Devotion
its Genesis and GrowthQuote from the true charm and power of Vedanta
The
Blessed Lord Said
13. I
shall expound to you that path of spiritual realization which leads to the
ultimate good of man, where in there is complete and irreversible abeyance of
the pleasures and pains of worldly existence
14 This
Yoga which I preached in ancient days to the Rishis who were eager to hear
it-the same Yoga, perfect in all its limbs, I shall teach you now, O
pure-minded lady.
16.
When the mind is freed from impurities of lust and greed generated by the sense
fo “I” and “mine”, it attains to purity and rests in equanimity, being
unaffected by pleasure of pain.
17-18
Then the Jiva , endowed with knowledge, renunciation and devotion, experiences
in truth the Supreme Spirit transcending Nature (Prakriti)-Kevala (untouched by
anything) eternal , self-effulgent, subtle, indivisible, and unconcerned-as
well as Prakriti with all its binding power destroyed.
19 For
one aspiring to attain Brahman , there is no path more straight , safe and
practical then that of loving devotion for the Supreme Lord who is the soul of
all . kapilopodesh
By MEENA OM
Baisakhi is a harvest festival when farmers bring home the life-giving grains, for example, wheat and mustard, to sell and meet their yearly expenses. Now, they renovate their houses, buy new clothes, jewellery and sweetmeats.
It also time to dance and be merry, to reflect the abundance of nature and, more importantly, show the feelings of caring and sharing. Indic folklore has it that when farmers cut the crop, they leave 6-9 inches of stalk as an offering to Mother Earth.
To recycle energy, these stalks are later turned into compost to nourish the earth back. After threshing the grain, the resulting hay straws are set aside to provide roof for the poor and needy, and fodder for the cattle. And when it comes to storing grain, a small quantity is taken out to feed birds.
When the wheat grain is ground up, a handful of the flour is kept out for ants. Of the chapatis made from the flour, the first one goes to the cow, thereafter, they are offered to elders in the family, then children and other family members. Some rotis are kept for beggars and stray dogs.
This is a great example of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’ and being considerate, concerned and compassionate. Such sanskars need to be passed on from generation to the next generation. Just as the crop ripens and becomes a life-giving source for all, we too should grow to spread truth, love and light everywhere, and make every act of ours Satyam-Shivam-Sundaram — truthful, for the welfare of all, and beautiful — so that there is Baisakhilike gaiety and abundance.
IF HE
EXIST
I drive
joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and
evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed
at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on
something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well,
if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He
exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten
minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy
that I derive 4m.-
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