Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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The Self is Engaged in God, Not the Mind.

 

All are independent when it comes to giving up the inert, because

the inert is of a different class. A spiritual aspirant engages his

mind more and more, entirely in God. Mind is a part of nature and is

of the same property as nature i.e. it is inert. Whereas God is

consciousness. Therefore how can the mind engage in God? Inert will

only remain engaged in the inert, how will inert engage in

consciousness? In reality, it is the Self (swayam, atma) that is

engaged in God, not the mind. It is man's nature that it engages in

only that which the mind engages in. In engaging the mind in worldy

matters, it becomes engaged in the world. When one engages the mind

in God, then the mind does not engage, but the Self itself becomes

engaged in God. When the mind is removed from worldly matters and

engaged in God, mind disappears, it is wiped out.

 

In Srimad Bhagavat God has said -

 

" Vishayaan dhyaayatchrintam vishayeshu vishajjate

Maamnusmaratschitam mayyeva pravileeyate. " (Srimad Bhagavat

11:14:27)

 

" By dwelling in the sense objects, mind becomes trapped in them, and

by meditating and remembering Me, mind becomes immersed in Me, i.e.

the mind becomes non-existent. "

 

In fulfillment of desires there is future, but for the fulfillment

of necessities there is no future period. This is because worldly

objects are not present in every place and at all times; but God is

present at all times. Even if you are unable to experience this,

simply close your eyes, blind foldedly believe that God is present

every where - " Bahirantschr bhootaanaamcharan charmeva che. " (Gita

13:15) " That Universal Soul is present inside out permeating in all

beings, and is also present in the form of moving and non-moving

beings as well. "

 

In this manner, in all places, at all times, in all things, in all

beings, in all activities, in all states (dream, waking, sleep),

under all circumstances, if one sees God, then desires will be wiped

out and the essential requirements in life will be met.