Reasons of Ego development
This article explains worldly and spiritual reasons of ego development with examples.
This article explains worldly and spiritual reasons of ego development with examples.
The article explains ‘What is ego ?’ and describes ego definition and meaning. It also describes various types of ego.
Saint Tukaram Maharaj says in one of His hymns, “A devotee’s duty is to have singular bhav towards God. The true secret of devotion is to have this bhav with a firm resolve constantly. Devotees should have firm faith in God, without expecting anything in return. They should not wish for the support of anyone else. God should be their sole support.
In order to be blessed by a Guru, it is necessary to follow few steps for the constant bestowal of His grace, as only by the grace of the Guru can the disciple attain his ultimate benefaction which is spiritual progress. Let us study this article that lists various criteria which we can follow in order to be worthy of a Guru in our lives.
A foreigner asked a saint, “Could you describe the uniqueness of India as briefly as possible?” The saint responded by saying “The Guru-disciple lineage”. Seekers who have practiced Spirituality through various paths for several years and not progressed beyond a particular spiritual level yearn to attain the Guru’s grace
The success of any activity depends upon the functioning of the various components constituting that activity. Just as the hydrogen bomb is more powerful than the atom bomb, so also is the subtle in comparison to the gross. This point will be illustrated by the example of the various methods employed to destroy the enemy, given in this article.
Maharshi’s Divine words:
Complete faith in the Guru is essential to obtain the Guru’s grace ! If an individual has yearning, the Guru’s grace is automatically obtained. The Guru does not have to make any efforts for it. Only complete faith is essential. Only the Guru prepares him for it. – H.H. (Dr.) OmUlganathan (Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 4.7.2016)
Serving God (Guru) is service unto the Truth ! This is the third step in the eight-fold spiritual practice in Gurukrupayoga (Path of Guru’s grace). It is important to serve God as service unto the Truth and not merely as an activity, so as to be able to get maximum spiritual benefit.
The mind is made of the conscious and subconscious parts, which give rise to thoughts, which are expressed through conduct and speech.
While performing certain action, if we chant it may avoid unfavourable events.