Monday, 31 October 2011

"I am the indestructible soul..."





& Shrimadji said... "I am not the embodiment; the body, wife, sons etc. do not belong to me. I am the indestructible soul in the form of pure consciousness. Craving and aversion can come to the end by such self-contemplation..."

Sunday, 30 October 2011

"Direct commands of the enlightened..."





& Shrimadji said... "Instructions given in the scriptures are indirect and they are meant to turn one receptive. For attaining liberation one has to resort to direct commands of the enlightened..."

Friday, 14 October 2011

"Wake up from the sleep of delusion..."





& Shrimadji said... "As a snake wakes up on hearing the tune of a flute, so does the soul wake up from the sleep of delusion by listening to its true state of purity..."

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

"The worldly sea can be crossed over..."





& Shrimadji said..."As the sea can be crossed with the help of a sturdy boat and the knowledgeable sailor, the worldly sea can be crossed over with the boat of true religion and expert sailor in the form of a true Guru..."

Monday, 10 October 2011

"Attainment of the power of discrimination or samyakdarshan (right belief)...





& Shrimadji said "The 'soul exists', 


'the Soul is eternal', 


'the Soul is the doer of Karma', 


'the Soul is the enjoyer of karma', 


'the Soul can attain liberation from it' and 


'there are means to attain liberation': 


when these six fundamental truths are realised after deliberation, that should be considered as the attainment of the power of discrimination or samyakdarshan (right belief) according to the Jina. 


This exposition should be studied in depth by spiritual aspirants.


The contemplation of these six fundamental truths arises either through the deep impressions of the past or because of the influence of satsang..."

Thursday, 6 October 2011

Adopt the words of saint at heart..."





& Shrimadji said... "Whoever adopts the words of saint at heart, will attain the truth. There is no doubt about it..."

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

"Instruction of the self-realised..."





& Shrimadji said... "Make a firm resolve to stop your attention from wandering outside and focus within; undoubtedly, this is the instruction of the self-realised..."

Monday, 3 October 2011

"keep these words engraved at your heart..."





& Shrimadji said... "Whom should one rely upon for realizing it except the flawless personalities, who have experienced the truth? Oh man, know thy soul right now, have equanimity for all and keep these words engraved at your heart..."