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If we are in the hands of a real master, all the
things necessary for ‘man to be called man’
gradually come out of themselves.
Smt. Bh Devasena
Dear brothers and sisters,
My hearty pranams to all of you.
Firstly I would like to express my gratitude to the
Institute of SriRamchandra Consciousness for giving
all of us an opportunity to participate in the
seminar and also express our understanding on the
above message of the Master through our papers.
1)
The purpose of human life is to become a real
man. The real man is he who is balanced and
moderated under all circumstances.
2)
When Master says that all the things
necessary for man to be called man gradually come
out of themselves – means our present state is that
we are not expressing the qualities that are
naturally required to be expressed by a man. When we
analyse what are the things a man is supposed to
have to be called a real man? The inherent quality
or the real / original nature of a man is Divine.
Our revered sir explained to us that people talk
about human resource development but there is a
divine resource in every man that has to be tapped
for expression.
3)
To restore back to our balanced condition
which we had at the beginning from the present state
of unbalanced condition as a result of our wrong
thinking and actions is not an easy task.
4)
Our system – Natural path is for bringing out
the divine resource from every human being.
Adherence to the ten commandments given by our
Revered Master enable a person to live in a balanced
condition which is our Goal.
5)
It is only a real master who can help and
support us to reach our goal. In this context we
need to feel grateful for being in the hands of our
loving Master who is the Real Master continuously
supporting us in our efforts to get back to our
original nature. Master in His messages hints us and
explains us that there are various intricacies and
pit falls in our spiritual pursuit. One cannot
progress by only self effort – Master’s support is
indispensable especially at higher regions one
cannot move without Master’s support.
6)
In the topic “ Guru” Revered Master explains
the importance of a guru in one’s spiritual pursuit
and in selection of a proper guide. He explains that
when one is undergoing bhog only a worthy Master can
push him out of the whirlpool and make him progress
further. In the words of Revered Master : - “ It is
only the helping support of a capable guide that can
take us on up to our destination. The help of a guru
or Master is therefore essential and indispensable
for those engaged in spiritual pursuit.”1
7)
When we are in the hands of a Real Master or
Guru then as said by Our Master, “Guru is the
connecting link between God and man. It is through
his medium only that we can reach God. He is the
only power that can extricate us from the
intricacies of the path”2
8)
The intricacies of the path are not only due
to our past actions but also due to the unfolding of
the intricacies. I would like mention about this
aspect in the words of the Master, “Bhog does not
only mean undergoing the effect of our past actions
but it really means passing through the process of
unfolding the intricacies of the point which we have
already arrived at. Our stay at these points for the
purpose of bhog is often very long and in most cases
it is almost impossible to get out of act by mere
self effort.”3 From the above statements
of the Master we understand that how difficult it is
to move on the path without the support of a capable
Master. But in the context of this seminar topic, I
understand that when we undergo the bhog, then the
real condition comes out for expression as the
result of this process.
9)
In the message, Method of Training Master
talks about self. He makes us understand that unless
we are away from the self we cannot be moral and the
method prescribed in the Natural path helps an
aspirant to gradually come out of this individual
self. We can understand that, the condition of being
selfless or becoming universal self is the
transformation that happens as a result of progress
on the path.
10)
To move and grow in the universal
consciousness, the methods given by the Master like
the prayer that is to be offered at 9 p.m for the
betterment of all the persons in this world is one
of the sure methods that can be adopted by all. This
is inline with the primary goal in our system is
that one should have the aspiration to move on to
the higher planes of consciousness. We will not be
able to think for the betterment / good of others if
we are confined to our self i.e body consciousness.
9 p.m prayer suggested to us speedens our progress
since it is willed by the Master. As we practice
this prayer regularly , thinking good of others
becomes our second nature. This nature is
strengthened by attending to point A meditation at
night ( before bed time prayer ).
11)
In the system of PAM, the trainer enables the
aspirant to develop human qualities by diversion of
the flow from “L” to “U” through Pranahuti. Regular
sittings helps an abhyasi to get rid of the
impurities and human qualities gradually come to
expression that are willed by the trainer during the
sittings. And also as a result of this our mind gets
regulated and our senses gradually come under
control naturally without suppression or
strangulation.
12)
Revered Master says “ Proper making of a man
must be the natural result of the right type of
training. Proper making comprises of the right
moulding of mind with due moderation in the exercise
of all our senses and faculties”4.
13)
Purity is our real nature. Impurities are
the coverings that we have formed and these
coverings have to be got ridden off. Purification
method given in our system is a unique feature of
PAM where we are able to get rid of our impurities.
Trainers support through Pranahuti helps us to get
rid of the avarnas that have been accumulated
because of our past actions.
14)
The process of becoming a real man when we
are in the hands of the real Master does happen but
then it is my personal experience that during the
process of sadhana there are various ups and downs.
Sometimes there is a feeling that we have developed
seriousness in sadhana and feel elated. At times
there is also a feeling of lowliness and sadhana
seems to be slow down and gets dimmed. At such
moments the love and support of Master through
Pranahuti again rekindles the reduced spirit of
sadhana and pushes us out of the groove. This kind
of a push given by the Master makes us yield to Him
unconditionally with a feeling of gratitude and
faith strengthening. I think most of us have such
experiences and this is the reason why we can
confidently declare that ‘We are safe in the hands
of a loving Master’. However on our part
determination and aspiration to reach the goal is a
must. Master assures us that one can achieve the
goal of life in this very life itself by following
the system sincerely with love and devotion and
becoming deserving of His grace.
15)
When we try to understand the philosophy
given by our Master in the 5th,6th
and 7th commandments we can practically
implement them in our real life situations. When we
learn to bear the difficulties in life with
fortitude, we feel lightened and they also enable us
to develop more faith and nearness to the Master.
Qualities like tolerance, forbearance, kshama etc.
come to expression naturally. The qualities of
endurance, forgiving nature do define the character
of man in terms of a real man.
16)
But I have also understood the term real man
as one who is free i.e, one who is free to work for
the cause of humanity. The system of Natural path
given by the Master is for a grihasta who has to
discharge his duties towards family and society as a
trustee of Master and at the same time be able to
experience the freedom from all bondages so as to
serve Master as His true disciple. To continue
further, I would like to quote the Master from the
message Spiritual way of life, “By connecting
ourselves with such a person with love and devotion
and by practicing meditation in the right manner, we
begin to get transformed accordingly. In short we
have to break down one by one the bondages which
serve to keep us down under limitations and
tensions”5.
Pranams
References
1. BWS – Reality at Dawn – The Guru page 212-213
2. BWS – Reality at Dawn – The Guru page 213
3. BWS – Reality at Dawn – The Guru page 214
4. BWS – Reality at Dawn – Spiritual Training page
231
5. Showers of Divine Grace – Spiritual way of life
–pg 13
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