The Gunas

Peace, Joy, intelligence, intuition are all inherent in every human.  These all are Saatwik qualities that come in-born and exist in the soul due to the reflection of the supreme Consciousness (Atman). However, man tends to collect Rajasic (agitated) and Tamasic (dull) impurities from his vasanas (desires) and resulting interactions with the  outside world.  This results in the dimming of the Saatwik gunas (good character) in the personality of the man.  Through prayers, selfless services and meditation, when the Rajasic and Tamasic gunas are removed from the personality layer, the pure Satwik character shines forth,  making the person brilliant and capable in his work outside.

Hari Om

Concept of God

From a TED talk on faith and religion:   The ideal religious concept is not to show GOD as an individual demanding respect and ordering punishments. This individualized male/female GOD is only a concept for immature minds to follow cultural and ethical behaviors.  When a person looks out on the voluminous sky to find stars, planets and other millions of objects in space realizes how minor his ego and his individual 'space' is, how small his/her power is compared to the universe (Brahmandam), how insignificant his/her demands and creation are compared to the overall creations in this universe, there comes a humbleness and knowledge  to his personality.  The more the person dwells on this thought, the more it becomes clear there is some power behind all this universe which is way beyond the human understanding.  This awareness is spirituality and a concept that the unique supreme power behind all this is the true GOD.

Hari Om.

Control from instincts

Heard in a TV discussion about atrocities against women happening in India (and surely in other parts of the world too).  The participants discussed about rules and regulations to prevent it as well as educating men to respect women and not consider them as 'objects'. While I agree with above opinions,  I do think there is a huge psychological factor to be considered too. Humans descended from animals, so we all have animal instincts within us in one way or other.  One of the animal instincts is the sexual drive, especially in male species which is natural. This instinct projects up mainly due to our identification with our body (gross) layers. This can only be subdued by freeing oneself from the clutches of the body (flesh) layer.  The mind has to be elevated to a higher spiritual goal or idea . This is then the true education of men to respect not only women but everything in this universe. 

  

Hari Om.

Look inside..

Generally people live on their minds which always looks outside via our external senses. This is like looking out of a window in the front room of the house all the time.  Instead,  turn around from the window, look inside your house and see how you can keep it neat, clean & attractive. Keep moving towards the center of the house and absorb the positive energies inside the house. Once you are deep inside, turn around and look to the front.  You will appreciate the beauty of your house better.  This is the concept of looking inwards inside of you, and finding your true soul.  Align your personality to your soul and keep the soul connected to Brahman all the time.  Your attitude, behavior etc. will change to positivity and your personality will be enchanting to others.

 

Hari Om.

Our life journey

We all are on a journey to perfection.  Some of us are fortunate to be on an ultra-luxurious  private (chartered) plane, some in a comfortable limousine, many in a personal car and most others in a public transport (like a train).  However, it is only the mode, the ultimate destination is same for all.  The mode depends on your karmas in your current life and past lives. If they are good, your travel is good and comfortable; else it is miserable.  The other people you meet during your journey are just co-passengers; you do not own them.  You need to maintain an equilibrium and calm/composed attitude, always remembering the final destination and keeping a smiling helpful face to all co-passengers.

A person well dressed and rich, but his  soul not connected to the Supreme is like a colorful & thick  electric wire but with the copper conductor inside broken.  Such a wire is of no use.

Hari Om.

Ego and agitation of mind

Ego is created because of the mind, which is nothing but the flow of thoughts. The thoughts are there because of the vasanas (inherent interests) we all are born with and add in our lifetime. If the vasanas are removed, the thought flow cease and the mind is eliminated. With no unnecessary thought flows, there are no agitations and hence our vision of Atman is clear.  Atman (soul) in its pure nature is nothing but Truth-Consciousness-Bliss (SatChitAnanda), the pure joy and bliss felt inside us.  Hence the Self (Soul) remaining the same, the bliss in an individual is directly proportional to the quietude of his mind.

When the agitation in our mind is stopped, the blissful Atman shines forth and we find amazing peace & happiness in ourselves. Hence the peace is not because of achieving or removing of  external conditions (or objects), but due to the quietude of mind. We think we are happy due to the procuring (or removal) of the external object, but actually, it is due to our return to the bliss of Altman.