Blessings from the Parampara,
I would like to share a great secret with you all which would lead you to peace and eternal happiness i.e., your source. Of course, it depends on how you are going to assimilate it and make use of it.
All of us, deep within our hearts, have an opinion about ourselves that “we are good and are not capable of hurting or harming others”. We try to behave in such a manner as to reflect the above feelings. But still, we feel helpless, we undergo crisis, find it difficult to cope with life, not able to meet our commitments and perform our duties. We are puzzled by this. Friends, this is nothing but Praapti. Praapti means one gets what one deserves only. There is nothing wrong with our actions or intentions. Nor our method of action is improper. It is because of Praapti we get set backs, undergo crisis. Whatever actions we have done consciously or unconsciously, in our previous manifestations, when the fruit of these becomes mature and ripe, it enters our lives in the form of Praapti. We can't interfere with it, as the action has already taken place. No reverse gear is possible. This Praapti dictates our present life. But don't lose heart.
If that is the case, what are we struggling for? Where would the fruits of our present actions go? The efforts that we make here and now are called Purusha Prayatna (human effort or human endevour). It is certainly not to do away with Praapti or influence it. Then what is the use of this Prayatna? Prayatna is very important. Prayatna made in this life becomes Praapti in the next life or lives. This is well within our control… In other words we can influence our future Praapti by present Prayatna. Prayatna is the foundation stone for Praapti. We do Prayatna here and now expect it to nullify the Praapti that has already begun. This is where we go wrong. That's why we feel life is a burden! The moment we correct this attitude, half of the life‟s burden would get dissolved naturally.
There is one more thing that affects our life-Anugraha. This means Grace. Is it possible to invoke this Grace by human effort? Yes. In fact, our Prayatna in this life should be to invoke that Grace. What is Prayatna? It is self-purification, which means nothing but moving from 'I' consciousness to 'we' consciousness and from there to 'universal / cosmic' consciousness. When one reaches this cosmic consciousness, one experiences Grace. Prayatna should not be directed towards acquiring only material comforts. Of course, there is nothing wrong in it. Rather, it is a must. But the primary objective of our Prayatna should be to tap the Grace. Search for material gains through Prayatna should be subsidiary of our efforts to gain Grace.
Life = Prayatna + Praapti + Anugraha
Is life complete then? Yes. With a word of caution, I conclude here. Grace should not be hoarded. Nor should it be delivered for selfish gains. This marks the downfall of a Sadhaka. Grace should be allowed to flow gently like breeze touching each and every object of God‟s creation. Grace should flow through us and not into us.
In the service of Guru Parampara
Sri Pattabhiram
I would like to share a great secret with you all which would lead you to peace and eternal happiness i.e., your source. Of course, it depends on how you are going to assimilate it and make use of it.
All of us, deep within our hearts, have an opinion about ourselves that “we are good and are not capable of hurting or harming others”. We try to behave in such a manner as to reflect the above feelings. But still, we feel helpless, we undergo crisis, find it difficult to cope with life, not able to meet our commitments and perform our duties. We are puzzled by this. Friends, this is nothing but Praapti. Praapti means one gets what one deserves only. There is nothing wrong with our actions or intentions. Nor our method of action is improper. It is because of Praapti we get set backs, undergo crisis. Whatever actions we have done consciously or unconsciously, in our previous manifestations, when the fruit of these becomes mature and ripe, it enters our lives in the form of Praapti. We can't interfere with it, as the action has already taken place. No reverse gear is possible. This Praapti dictates our present life. But don't lose heart.
If that is the case, what are we struggling for? Where would the fruits of our present actions go? The efforts that we make here and now are called Purusha Prayatna (human effort or human endevour). It is certainly not to do away with Praapti or influence it. Then what is the use of this Prayatna? Prayatna is very important. Prayatna made in this life becomes Praapti in the next life or lives. This is well within our control… In other words we can influence our future Praapti by present Prayatna. Prayatna is the foundation stone for Praapti. We do Prayatna here and now expect it to nullify the Praapti that has already begun. This is where we go wrong. That's why we feel life is a burden! The moment we correct this attitude, half of the life‟s burden would get dissolved naturally.
There is one more thing that affects our life-Anugraha. This means Grace. Is it possible to invoke this Grace by human effort? Yes. In fact, our Prayatna in this life should be to invoke that Grace. What is Prayatna? It is self-purification, which means nothing but moving from 'I' consciousness to 'we' consciousness and from there to 'universal / cosmic' consciousness. When one reaches this cosmic consciousness, one experiences Grace. Prayatna should not be directed towards acquiring only material comforts. Of course, there is nothing wrong in it. Rather, it is a must. But the primary objective of our Prayatna should be to tap the Grace. Search for material gains through Prayatna should be subsidiary of our efforts to gain Grace.
Life = Prayatna + Praapti + Anugraha
Is life complete then? Yes. With a word of caution, I conclude here. Grace should not be hoarded. Nor should it be delivered for selfish gains. This marks the downfall of a Sadhaka. Grace should be allowed to flow gently like breeze touching each and every object of God‟s creation. Grace should flow through us and not into us.
In the service of Guru Parampara
Sri Pattabhiram
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