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
In the spiritual realm, there is a Divine aspect to be
considered. Everything there is related to God. Shree Kripaluji
Maharaj says:
hari ko nām rp gun, harijan nitya nivās |
sabai ek hari rp haiṁ, sab meṁ sab ko vās || ( Bhakti
Shatak)
Shree Krishna, His Names, Forms, Qualities, Abodes, and His
Associates, are all one because they all reside within each other.
God can see, listen, and smell with the help of His eyes
alone. He can perform every task without the sense organs. In the
same way, God Himself is present in His name with all His Divine powers.
This name is not separate from God Himself, rather they are one. In the
material world, a person and his name are two separate entities.
The name Water and the entity water are two separate objects. By chanting
the word "Water", you will not be able to quench your thirst.
Similarly, the flower Rose, and its name Rose are two different things.
However, this differentiation does not exist in the
spiritual realm. God is not different from His name. He
resides in His name. Thus, when you chant 'Hare Krishna', Shree Krishna
is personally present in His name and in the sound itself. If we realize
this with complete faith, we will experience special Bliss on chanting His
name, and would be overwhelmed with happiness. If Shree Krishna tells us
that He will reveal Himself and meet His devotees at midnight at a certain
place, a crowd of devotees will definitely gather with excitement. Even
atheists, who are uncertain that there is God or not, will go there, simply to
check it out. This proves that everyone is eager to meet God and see Him;
the degree of faith in Him may be more or less. Now God says that He
resides fully in His name as well, so we should be equally eager to chant and
hear His Name.
Why don't we realize the importance of God's name?
This is because we do not have complete faith that God has seated Himself in
His name. If we accept this, we will be exhilarated while reciting
His name. Our voice will choke with love for Him. Lord Shankar ji
says:
rakārādini nāmāni śhṛiṇvato mama pārvati |
manaḥ prasannatāṁyati rāma nāmābhiśhaṅkayā ||
"O Parvati! The moment I hear 'Ra', I am overwhelmed
with love, thinking thatthe next letter the person will say is 'Ma', (he will
say Ram) even though his intention might be to say 'Ravan'. But, I am
overjoyed by hearing the word 'Ra'." A Mahapurush realizes the fact
that God is personally present in His name and therefore, always experiences
and relishes Divine Bliss at all times.
Thus, all Saints and Shree Kripaluji Maharaj tell us to
chant God's Divine names with complete faith and love. He also instructs
that we should not chant God's name using a mala, orgarland of beads.
This process is for beginners. We should progress in the spiritual
path. What is the meaning of chanting our beloved's name by counting
numbers or beads? If we love Him, then we should remember His name
everywhere and continuously.
We should remember God's Divine name with a feeling of love
and affection. Saint Kabir ji said:
śhvās śhvās sumiran karo, yah upāy baṛo nīk |
"Take the name of God with every breath."
Shree Kripaluji Maharaj also says that when you inhale, say 'Ra' and when you
exhale say 'dhe'. Also, meditate upon the personal form of God. You
can also chant any other name of your choice, like 'Radhey Shyam', 'Sita Ram',
and so on. But, you must practice to chant the name of God with every
breath. This is called as ajapaa jaap. There is no need for a mala,
orgarland of beads. You can silently chant the name, and nobody will come
to know that you are remembering God. According to the philosophy, our
spiritual practice and devotion must be hidden. This increases our
devotion and its progress will also be hidden. Nobody can question as to
why we breathe. Everybody breathes. What we do while breathing is a
personal matter. Thus, Shree Kripaluji Maharaj advises all the devotees
to pay attention to these two lines.
.... To be Continued
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