Guest guest Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 All That is Needed is Intense Longing for Salvation A Sadhak (Spiritual Aspirant) who has a true longing for his spiritual betterment and salvation, will not last anywhere without attaining salvation. If he finds a Guru, but is unable to attain salvation through him, then he will not last with that Guru. If he becomes a sadhu (ascetic), but still does not attain salvation, then there too he will not last long. If he joins an organization, there too he will not last. Until a hungry man, does not get food, how can he rest? If there is deep and intense longing for salvation, he will be unable to stay put anywhere. Staying put is simply not in his hands. He will stay rested, only where his deep spiritual longing is fulfilled. Out of great fortune and luck, one receives satsang (association with truth) - " Bade bhaag paayib satsangaa " (Manasa. Utter. 33:4). But in that same scripture (granth) that writes about great fortune, it is also written, " Jehi ke Jehi per satya sanehu. So tehi milayee ne kachu sandehu. " (Manasa., Baal. 259:3). One who has a real and intense longing for spiritual truths, will certainly receive real satsang (association of good company, Truth). He who has a real longing for salvation, he will receive the opportunity for salvation and spiritual betterment - there is no doubt about it. In this matter, it is not about one's luck or fortune. In worldly matters such as acquisition of wealth, it is essential to have three things. 1) Desire for wealth, 2) Effort to acquire the wealth and 3) Luck (fortune). But God Realization is possible by mere longing / desiring. This human body has been received for the purpose of God Realization. If God is not attained, than how did this human body in anyway, aid in achieving this aim and purpose? Thus, by giving up worldly desires, exclusively awaken within the inquiry into the Self (Atma) or awaken within an intense longing for God Realization. In this is the success of human life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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