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What's wrong with me, please? I am sending this third time. Lately, I received a letter from a young lady, well-educated, flexible and having broad outlook. She is faced with a problem and needs my help.
Anything I can do to help. It is unbelievable that such words of sympathy and cooperation are still to receive in this world of spirituality. See, how the weather is changing. I was engrossed in the study of profound realization of Great Ma-Mahajnan, expounded in a state of “Conscious Trance” much earlier during her life-time. Vainly I expected everybody to get the essence of truth. After all, indulgence to sensual pleasure is of great concern.
Introduction In the question of “realization” let us remain one in opinion regarding flexibility of mind and power of reasoning. Since we are to find out truth and attain perfection, we shouldn’t be at all biased by any religion, nor should we be orthodox and prejudiced. Now, the first query is, as human beings are we expected to submit to any doctrine and give up everything, living within narrow confine? No, never.
A few questions creep in my mind. “Time and tide wait for none.” Time is good match to space. But what about tide? It has its conce with the earth, hasn’t it? However, when both do not wait for none of us, we are set to think in a different perspective. Is there any objection? No. Let us be a bit flexible and know truth from a dissimilar viewpoint. Of course old sayings are never fossils.
“My youth”—Once I’ve understand, I desire to cling to this fleshly frame of mine. ‘First you’re to burn it out..’ God, before you come, I want to burn it up. Says God in His turn, “This youth of yours is mine.” I’ve conferred that on you. You’ve got to burn it out first. Eh, will you try to get it burnt? I myself will burn it beforehand. I am more powerful than you. ‘Your being’, I indeed have conferred, I will take it away.r
In spite of so many inspirational words, mostly imaginary, in support of LOVE, practically we could make no sense of love that refers to divinity. The failure lies in the way of life we lead to elevate our mind. Naturally, without being an enlightened soul we teach our devotees and our society. The depth of knowledge among the spiritual teachers is to be judged. But who is going to take the risk? Out of fear everybody will definitely decline.
Yes, it is to determine how it gets glorified in the true sense of the term and that again its overall identity, which should appear clear and inspiring in budding each family and the country as well we belong to. We must maintain healthy relations with others--both mentally and physically. Being a bit ambitious we may aim at the achievement of spirituality around the world. Over and above, finally, we are to determine what’s the origin of spirituality and its essence?
Know and shoulder responsibility. Why have I come, what for and what have I to offer—for myself or you? If for you, then think of the other brothers and sisters of yours and spend something out of your pocket for their good. Once you spend thus, you do whatever you like.r
[An article “Life Is A T20 Cosmic Game” of Pratik Khandhadiya, was published in “Speaking Tree” of Times of India on Sept. 20, 2012. It is interesting. What he says, in brief, is: Life is a game that God has created for his entertainment like any games we humans have created for our entertainment. The writer explains how the life changes after each 20 years from one phase to other. Existence of God, ‘effects of karma of our last birth’, ‘country, religion, race or family’ etc should be our concern. We can not only improve our last days but also sow seeds for a better next birth.
I cannot expect an exchange of hearts. For, if I sit here with that heart of vast expanse—if indeed I am of that race of noble and great soul, how can I get a heart of the same order from a small , petty man! I can't. If I count on that, I'll point to the limitation of my knowledge. I'll expect that he'll refashion his own heart after this vast heart of mine.r
Ma-Mahajnan, a spiritual genius, expounds in a state of ‘Conscious Trance’ the essence of truth and how we can attain to perfection. With deep sense of spirituality, based on coordination of worldly-cum-spiritual striving, she begins thus: “Here’s my ‘On The Quest’ for you. Have patience and contemplation-- Look far into that horizon; Let the thought of thy source Always be in view.”
Prosad: Just a word mother. You say this as definition for genius. But who will ever reach the primordial level so that he can expound. Ma-Mahajnan: Nobody ever did nor could expound. If somebody can reach that level—that hope has been cherished. Prosad: The philosophy of the primordial, Mother, you’ve plentifully scattered. Your sayings at the primordial level; there will be clue left there for understanding ‘who and what you are’. All that will remain unintelligible if we fail to reach that level. Many of those things will be transmuted into allegories. They can not be expounded.r
During discourse Ma-Mahajnan expounds, “You’ve come into my life. You listen to what I tell you. Here is a mass of people sitting, who have filled up the whole temple. Perhaps I note some fault or offence. I go up and hold you by the ear or give you a slap or rebuke you with a word or two--”What’s this! Insulting me before so many people!” So?
Unless life happens to be successful, has this birth any meaning? Where lays our superiority in course of the development of humanity? Now the question arises whether the two—successful life and highest life are distinguishable. Yes, there’s a slight distinction. While talking about the successful life, there shouldn’t be in that any flaw in judgment. Regarding the highest life—it’s in a word flawless judgment. Further there are added to it a flawless mind with a detached and unruffled state of it.
It is disappointing that human qualities often turn too emotional and we fail to show humanity, not to speak of truth and salvation. Our silly sentiments befool us and we frequently become unsuccessful at the rear of being dutiful. Good qualities are of course essential to bring about peace and happiness in every family and society. Without doing justice to ourselves we cut a sorry figure. That is to say, how should we begin (may be all of a sudden) and where to stop.r
Is genius a simple thing? What is it? Development, expounding, individuality in the perspective of favourable, adverse and under any circumstances—will not all these things be assessed? Of course, judged by the standard of Mother, everything will outright vanish into a mere dot. Looking at her nobody can keep up his glory whatever it may be. Genius has sprung out of the bosom of that life. Can genius ever look upon that as insignificant of subsidiary and still succeed? So it pains us to find the creator imperfectly manifested in the midst of his creation.
I’m the Mother; the Nothingness too. We know, more or less, from our very birth what ‘Mother’ means. But what is about ‘Nothingness’? It remains ever unrevealed to us. In the light of education, culture and civilization people guess something and that’s all. How little it is!
It’s true that often we cannot decide what have to do, when and how. Very few people are born with strong mind and easily can decide what is to be ensured right at that moment when he is in a fix. To me, as have been taught by Ma-Mahajnan, a spiritual genius, it’s not as difficult as we think them to be. To develop power of reasoning associated with self control right from the very young age is earnestly desired. The parents and teachers are expected to mobilize children’s character. Gradually, with the knowledge and experience of gear and clutch one can safely drive one’s car.
The Concept of True Religion fetch you everythingrn(A section of a catechism of Ma-Mahajnan in reply to Prosad’s query)
Life is really very short. To make it more and more meaningful we try in very many ways. Even believe in Rebirth. Faith may help to overcome frustration; without reason what’s the gain! Leave it. Unfortunately, we fail to come out successful in every endeavor. The main problem is we don’t have any guidance right from our childhood. Again, if we have at all, often we ignore what we are desired to follow. Normally, disobedience is our very nature.r
[The gist of an article: “MMS, The Closet Spiritualist by: Narayani Ganesh, published on 16 Sept. 2012 in “Speaking Tree” of the Times of India. The widely respected economist and scholar have been credited with heralding a new era of economic liberalization in India with his laissez-faire policy. Yet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been widely criticized at home and abroad.
We read many articles everyday to know what Spirituality is; so many books to enlighten us in the true sense of Spirituality. Unfortunately we fail to elevate our mind to that desired level. What’s it indeed? Yes, the oneness of our mind that retains and realizes something to get expounded itself in words and we express our thoughts and feelings, especially, in the face of any problematic issue. Litmus test is automatically made over during any crisis period.
Loving people is a must for a human being who is especially spiritually inclined. We can recall in our mind in this context the immortal line: “Love your enemy; do good to them that hate you.” The prophets in the past renounced the world and realized something which became a religion. But saying some good words and doing that in practice is not the same. My mother was a venerable lady of different class. She got married at the age of thirteen only. Pleasing her husband and children, I simply wonder, how could she loved her neighbors and followers!r
[A great effort is to ensure. Economic Reform in India is not so easy possible. Evidently, it was long due. Owing to political intervention everything was in jeopardy. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India supported by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of UPA it is likely that it would make things possible. We don’t know when and how far the reform would result in. We have full faith on Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was tested once in 1991]
(One) [None would ever be able to realize how difficult the situations were in the past when Mother had to manage and treat Kala everyday in the midst of her tiresome household activities! How very compassionate Mother was that none of us at the fore could ever protest doing things along the mother. In reality you would hardly find such a great personality.]
“Unraveling of the mystery of the Universe" is of grave conce and in that context Great Ma-Mahajnan stands matchless. There is nothing exaggerated if we say that authenticity of Ma-Mahajnan is beyond any common comprehension. Again, it has to be accepted that there are many people who understand philosophical aspects and accustomed to serious thinking. Of course, 'understanding philosophy' and 'realization of truth' is completely different.
Let me come straight to the point. A stranger once came to see the Mother. Stranger: When you are out to subdue lust all by yourself, a hundred employees of lust rally together. –‘What do you think? Is there going to be a lock-out? It can’t be.’ So you started struggling. The same is the case with greed. Thus you have to give battle to every passion.
Yes, we should agree to what has been uttered by Sunandaji. But we can not have better understanding within so easily. It requires long practices amid awakened awareness. How very difficult we comprehend that follow an ideal or dedicate to a mission. Over and above, we are born to act according to the capital stored by our parents before our birth. Sometimes it makes vast difference. Let me quote from Ma-Mahajnan, a great spiritual genius, just to make things little clear. During catechism once she purported thus in a state of ‘Conscious Trance’.
Yes, it is to think seriously about and ask within delving deep into what makes the difference between truth inculcated by the prophets in the past and that of expounded lately by Ma-Mahajnan, the spiritual genius. Swami Vivekananda, the great Hindu monk, delivered a lecture in ‘The Parliament of Religion’ in 1893 in Chicago, USA, that as all roads are led to a particular place so are different beliefs speak about the same truth. It has had been supported, more or less, by all the representatives present there and widely, thereafter.
[Presently, there is an abrupt change in Indian Politics. Although I am a Spiritualist, I can never keep me away from the views that make the economic reform possible under the auspices of Dr. Manmohan Singh, our Prime Minister. Everybody in a democratic country has the right to react and remark. Political understanding takes its own course and surprisingly we are elevated. Let truth come to light.]
No More Of Mystery. Prosad : Universal solutions have unraveled all the mysteries. Then whatever mystery there is in creation, you've unveiled it and, keeping in view all the miracles and mysteries not to gain any importance, you stand matchless through this unique work 'Universal Solution Offering Tranquility'. But why is this word 'mystery'?
There’s a mango hanging on the topmost branch of the tree. My mouth waters. How can I get it from there? Can I just looking on? If I really drool at the mouth, I’ll surely do something to pluck it off. But there’s mango on the topmost branch, I keep looking on and then come away. My mouth waters and then dries away. From that position, I describe the mango hanging on the topmost branch. I can’t go on to describe how it may be plucked.
Weakness is the root cause of fear: A weak mind is prone to fear. Fear is another name for ghosts. A stout mind has energy. Energy is another name for God. Fear springs from weakness. The man, who happens to be weak, has a heart which can not but tremble with fear. If a man is free from weakness, why should he be afraid? Ghosts mean ignorance, and God means Knowledge. It's needless to labor the point. You should know that weak nerves are the cause of fear. It is furthered by the ignorance of mummy, granny and neighbors.
Everywhere in this world of reality quite a few among rank and file have a vision but very few of us follow a mission. None of us is so flexible to listen to what others say. Often we utter, ‘We welcome every constructive and innovative ideas and comments thereafter.’ Unfortunately, we fail to support that from the core of our heart.
O Thou Destiny! You have snatched away our Steve Jobs only at 56. What a sad demise! Strangely, the medical board of America couldn’t save such an invaluable life! In fact, there is no consolation, since the sufferings of Jobs was beyond control of the greatest physicians of the USA. People throng in America for better treatment. They get the same and live long. Sadly, Steve couldn’t go along with all those! Definitely, the disease was beyond any measure. Although we know how awkwardly he was suffering; grievance and grief shouldn’t walk side by side to find out truth.
Tracing Back Life To Its Origin: Mother: At the root of all creation is that vapor (something vaporous). The vapor comes in such a stream that at the moment life is created, dual forms each unlike the other, come into being. They have like shapes, but probing further, the duality is discovered. This is the finding of subtle analysis. But speaking roughly about the maim stream, both are the same.
Ultimately, It Is one—Energy: Prosad: Now I come to the question of ''Parmbramhan (The Super being). There the thoughts centers on parents. How is it that there the term male is used in the sense of 'Mahajnan'—Super knowledge and the term female in the sense of 'Mahasahkti'—Super energy? There we don't have any general discussion about creation nor does the question of seeking and getting arise.
Is there, indeed, anything anywhere? Prosad : 'A weak mind is prone to fear. Fear is another name for ghosts. A stout mind contains energy. Energy is another name of God.'—If that's true, why do you now say—'We have to recognize Energy owing to the weakness of our mind.' Doesn't that lead to a contradiction?
[One may not basically religious-minded or have the necessary power of reasoning. At the same time mere experience cannot lead one to realization. All that we have to do is to perceive things around us, feel for others and grow selfless gradually in course of our progress in life. Otherwise we will simply be lost amidst the whirl of so many thoughts and ideas. We cannot help folly creeping into all our actions.
I Very Well Understand That Power Within Me:
What Else Have I To Speak Of Again! Well, here I can comprehend another thing—this is the law of being. The being is heir to terror, fear, delight; in its own way it is setting up knowledge here. All these things are nothing—only the terror of the fleshly being—illusion, obsession.
Everything done through freewill. Mother: There is a form of energy. What's that like? That's a kind of vapor. A force of Nature. Before the creation, it is left to each at certain moment to draw upon that force in the way one can on the eve of a clash--as much as one can. Prosad : 'On the eve of a clash'--that means? Mother: Out of the exte al nature was fashioned a male and a female. Their internal nature, too, was fashioned. With their quintessential substance each grows up in his or her way.
Nobility pays in the long run Initially, it was very difficult to make people understand about Ma-Mahajnan’s lessons on life and living—especially among her neighbors. Latter on, even the distinguished hardly could come to know a little about her philosophy of life. Although she was out and out a caring Mother, her deep realization had never been a matter of easy understanding to one and all. I could realize those a little earlier that the things appeared from time to time were quite likely.
Seven Now one last word: not merely these writings, when the Transcendent Mother thought of doing any creative work, she was never in favor of taking time off, sitting down and giving notice of what she was about to do. Whenever and whatever questions cropped up, she went on explaining that in the proper perspective. And thus came into being her excellent creation.
Scoop out mud, you will arrive at a well-head: Mother: This indeed comes first. You go searching the bottom. The top will of itself come within your grasp. Let's understand the matter with the aid of an example. If you want to dredge the mud in a pool, you've first to drain away the water at the top, can a diver dredge the pond unless he pumps out the water, can he?
Ma-Mahajnan, a matchless spiritual genius, expressed her entire creation in a state of "Conscious Trance” which has all been stuffed with highly philosophical values and strong literary sense. She could not attend even Primary School due to extreme poverty. Strangely, she was taught all by herself in the School of Nature. The weird and wonderful life is possibly the souse of her vast experience and profound realization.
Don’t think like that. Only in the chamber of seeking and gettingr Will I stand; Will you be just kind enough to render me an account? How much of genius each one possessesr I’ll note it down accordingly. Is it possible, alas? To slice and slice over again-- Lighting a fire it has been burnt to ashesr Still it keeps saying boldly amidst allr I’m not dead, not dead. No pain have I, no wailing anywhere— What that is I don’t even know. A witness I’m to that genius—rnthat genius, indeed. Stand do I in the midst of everybodyr So search it for once within ye—one and all.