Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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The End of Attachment

 

" Indriyasyeindriyas yaarthe raagdweshashyo vyavasthitau. " (Gita 3:34)

 

" Attachment and aversion of man abide in each and every sense-object,

through the feeling of agreeableness or disagreeableness towards its

senses. "

 

Attachment and passion inhabit in five places - one's self, intellect,

mind, senses and objects. If one inquires deeply in to this, then one

realizes that desire and passion that is in the " self " is the very same that is

carried over in the intellect, mind, senses and objects. If the desires from

" self " are wiped out, then one will attain supreme bliss.

 

Even if the mind is volatile, but if in place of attachment, if love for God is

manifested, then there will be no remaining trace of attachment.

 

The minute that one develops attraction towards God, attachment will

come to an end.

 

There is immense greatness in developing the Love of God. It will not be

considered an exaggeration, if its significance is portrayed as greater than

knowledge (jnana) and salvation. No essence can excel it. The love and devotion

for God has divine greatness. There is nothing else that comes even close to

that love. Love of God will set everything right.

 

How to develop that love of God ?

 

When attachment from the world is removed, love of God takes place.

 

How to remove attachment from the world?

 

On developing love for God, both points are there - continue to get rid of

attachment and increase love of God. What should we do first? First increase

your love for God. Just like when the Ramcaritamaanasa recitation is going on,

when the mind is engaged in it and one is

understanding it's meaning, the mind gets purified and attachment is

wiped out. The inner impurities are automatically removed, when God's

divine stories are heard with devotion, and love naturally manifests

within. There is uncommon relish in this devotion. In the beginning

sometimes a man may feel bored, but when he starts getting interested,

he gains immense bliss. See for your self and check out the results.

Similarly read the lives of devotees. These devotional stories are very good and

a means to develop love for God. When love is manifested, attachment and desire

is rooted out. And on getting rid of attachment and desire, one attains supreme

bliss. Attachment can also be removed through inquiry and thought, but love and

devotion for God is greater than thought.

 

Now, how can this love come about?

 

Reading about the lives of devotees and saints will free one from

bondage of worldly life and will purify the mind, because it is

essential to wipe out impurities of mind than to be concerned about its

volatility. By purifying the mind, its volatility will be easily wiped out. When

the mind is purified, it can be diverted in any direction.