With the union of words, subtle vibrations and aalaap emerging from the navel region, symphony is created. Sattvikta generated by the virtue of this process results in step by step purification of individual petals of the lotus flower present in the Swadhisthan chakra and the chakras in the higher order.
Our soul is a fraction of God. The mind works to unite our jiva (Embodied soul) with our soul. Since the mind can assist us in uniting the jiva with Shiv, it is important.
The exceptional importance of making efforts to eliminate personality defects is understood while performing vyashti or samashti sadhana.
Priti is unconditional love that is devoid of expectations. Worldly love is with expectations.
Sacrifice does not mean giving away the belongings; it means getting rid of attachment to them.
Once Sage Vasistha and Sage Vishwamitra were debating the relative superiority of satsang and penance. Sage Vasistha proclaimed satsang to be superior; whereas Sage Vishwamitra said it was penance. Unable to decide, they went to the Deities. The Deities said, ‘‘Only Sheshanag (The serpent who holds the earth on its hood) is capable of answering the question.’’
A seeker who is performing sadhana (Spiritual practice) as per Bhaktiyoga can easily make such efforts; however, for those following Karmayoga and Dnyanyoga it will not be so easy.
The average seekers experience that their efforts in vyashti and samashti sadhana progress satisfactorily. However, all of a sudden, these efforts slacken. The reasons for the slackening may not be comprehended at that time. After this, the seeker does not feel like making any further efforts to perform sadhana. This gets repeated the next day, and when several such days pass, negative thoughts start increasing.
Various personality defects and ego are responsible for the mistakes committed by or incorrect thoughts of seekers.
We should treat the individual who points out our mistakes as our real friend. He loves us truly ! When we comprehend that God only manifested through his medium and educated us for our spiritual progress, we will start progressing spiritually in earnest.
– Sanatan’s Saint H.H. Parasharam Pande Maharaj