This is the next line of "Sadhana Karu Pyare" series.
Continuing from the last issue...
shvās jab khīṁcho to 'rā' kahu manahiṁ man te pyāre
śhvās chhoṛo to kahahu 'dhe' dhyān bhī karu pyāre
Some people have a question: How should one constantly
contemplate upon God? Here, Shree Kripaluji Maharaj discloses a
secret. He tells us to chant the Divine name of God with every breathe
that we take. Our mind needs a base to which it can get attached.
Otherwise, how will you attach your mind? So the solution is to firstly,
chant His Divine name. When you chant His name, your mind will naturally
think about God. So, chanting of God's name is a very good means of absorbing
your mind in God. Besides chanting, you can also visualize and meditate
upon the Divine form of God. The third point is to think and sing the
glories of God's qualities. He is the friend of humble souls and purifier
of sinners; He is the ocean of mercy and Grace, more beautiful than infinite
cupids. He is the soul of our soul. By contemplating upon these
qualities of God, we should divert our mind towards Him.
You should think about the leelas, or pastimes of God - He
is sitting, we are fanning Him while He rests, He is sitting on a swing,
etc. You can imagine any leela of God as per your wish and meditate upon
it. In addition to the leelas, think of His Divine abodes. If you
are unable to concentrate upon God then you can think about Vrindavan.
Think that the tree nearby is a Divine tree from Vrindavan. From every
leaf, the sound of chanting of 'Radhey Radhey' is emanating. Or, you can
meditate on the form of the Guru. The main point we have to remember is
that God has infinite Names, infinite Forms, infinite Attributes, infinite
Pastimes, and infinite Associates, and that are all one. They all reside
within each other. Therefore, God's Divine Names, Forms, Pastimes,
Abodes, Qualities, and Associates, all belong to the Divine realm of God.
By meditating on any of these areas, your devotion is strengthened. This
is the foundation for practicing devotion. If you attach your mind to any
of these Divine attributes, it is Divine and you will get the Divine result.
bhakti bhakt bhagavant guru chaturnām vapu ek |
True Saints have blessed us with a huge treasure of
devotion. They write and compose keertans. In these keertans, they
have described God's infinite Names, Forms, Pastimes, Qualities, and
Abodes. Devotees sing and chant these keertans, and with the help of
these Names, Qualities, Abodes, and Pastimes, the Saints shower their love for
God. Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj has written many keertans.
Surdas, Tulsidas, Meera, Jaidev, Saint Tukaram, have composed many keertans and
mentioned about God's Divine Name, Pastimes, Qualities and Abodes. They
have left a vast treasure for the future generations. Surdas and Meerabai
came to this world 500 years ago, and wrote so many keertans. Since 500
years, the devotees have been singing these keertans and kept increasing their
love for God.
That is why during the lifetime and descension period of a Mahapurush, very few
devotees realize the importance and value of his appearance. There is
also less preaching about the teaching of that Mahapurush during the descension
period, as compared to the wide preaching afterwards. In every keertan of
Shree Kripaluji Maharaj lies a treasure which is precious. He says,
"People are not aware what I have written in the 1008 pads of Prem Ras
Madira. When the propagation of these pads will happen, then people will
specially learn Hindi language just to read and understand them, and immerse
themselves in devotion."
Hence, the Divine Names, Qualities, Pastimes, Abodes, and
Forms, are all the basis of practicing devotion. Amongst all, the easiest
one is God's name. Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji said:
bhajaner śhreṣhṭh navadhā bhakti |
tār madhye sarvaṣhreṣhṭh nām saṁkīrtan ||
In Navadha Bhakti, the best is chanting the glories of God,
or singing keertans.
khāite suite yathā tathā nām leya |
While eating, drinking, sitting, standing, or doing any
daily work, chant the name of God. Keep doing your work alongside and
keep chanting the Divine name of God. This method will elevate you
spiritually. Lord Ram descended in this world in Tretayug, and lived for
11000 years. In those years, He benefited only a few souls. But He
left the Divine name "Ram". By just uttering the name, many
people benefited themselves spiritually. Thus, Tulsidas ji writes:
rām ek tāpas tiya tārī | nām koṭi khal kumati sudhārī ||
"Just look at the wonders of Lord Ram's Name. Ram
descended to this world and graced only soul, Ahilya. But His name,
"Ram" is the most amazing thing. It has provided spiritual
benefit to millions of people and gave them Divine knowledge. So, the
Divine name of God is a very powerful way. There is another specialty of
the Divine name. What is it?
.... To be Continued
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