Friday, September 10, 2021

What should one do for salvation (Kalyan and Mukti)?

Question:  What should one do for salvation?


Swami Ramsukhdasji:  if a person firmly accepts the following four things then his salvation (kalyaan) is certain:-


1. Nothing is Mine.

2. I do not need anything.

3. I do not have any relationship with anybody.

4. Only God is my own.


The fundamental fault is to assume "mine-ness" with the temporary worldly things. From this fault alone all other faults arise. In fact in this entire universe not even a thing like hair is ours. Therefore as soon as we accept "nothing is mine" - there comes faultlessness in us and we instantly become "dharmatma" (a pure holy soul).


When nothing is ours, then what is there to desire? Hence as soon we accept- "I do not need anything", we become "nishkaam" (desireless) and henceforth a "Yogi" as you acquire Equanimity. - "samatvam yog uchyate" (Gita 2: 48)


The essential self (svaroop) of every human being is "asang" (naturally detached). Therefore as soon as we decline to accept any relationship with any body or any thing that comes together and later departs, we realize our self proven, obvious disassociation or


Detachment from others. And as soon as we realise our obvious detachment, we become "jnani" (knowledgeable).


We are essentially a part of God - Gita 15:7. Hence only God is ours. Nobody else is ours. As soon as we accept our mine-ness with God, we become "Bhakta"(devotee of God).


A human being's kalyaan (salvation) is only vested in his being Dharmatma Yogi (pure holy soul, with equanimity and free of all desires), in being Detached and in being a Devotee of God. Therefore it is a spiritual aspirant's duty that he accepts these four worthy facts with a firm conviction. Then his salvation is definite.


From "Maanav Matra ke kalyaan ke liye" in Hindi pg 69/70, by Swami Ramsukhdasji


Question:  Why is it that the extremely wealthy, extremely learned, a poverty stricken person and one with severe disease find it difficult to attain salvation (kalyaan) ?


Swami Ramsukhdasji:  One who is extremely wealthy tends to be attached to his wealth, one who is very learned tends to be attached to his knowledge and learning, one who is extremely poor tends to be deeply attached to money, and one who is diseased tends to be extremely attached to his body. This attachment becomes the main obstacle to salvation. Due to this attachment, they are unable to easily engage in God. If this attachment does not remain, then they too can attain salvation.


From "Prashnouttermanimaala" in Hindi pg 90 by Swami Ramsukhdasji


Question:  What is the difference between the Salvation of those who believe in attributeless, formless God, and on the other hand the state of communion of soul with the Supreme Being for those who believe in God with form and attributes ?


Swami Ramsukhdasji:  In the state of communion of soul with the Supreme Being, the realization is of God with form and attributes in entirety. It is with or without God's super human powers, i.e. it is not limited to God's divine manifestation of superhuman power or qualities. In salvation (mukti), realization is of attributeless, formless Supreme Consciousness (Nirgun Brahma), the superhuman force behind everything.


From "Prashnouttermanimaala" in Hindi pg 90 by Swami Ramsukhdasji


Question:  Some people criticize salvation (mukti) and believe that the complete fulfillment in human life is on entering the eternal divine sport of Radha - Krsna. Is this alright?


Swami Ramsukhdasji:  They do not understand what salvation, what freedom from bondage (mukti) is! When one is totally disassociated (detached) from the inert, that itself is salvation, freedom from bondage (mukti). It is only when one has entirely detached from the inert, that he becomes eligible to enter the eternal divine sport of Radha-Krsna and to have the inner feeling (bhava) that the Gopis had. It is only then that divine love is manifested within.


From "Prashnouttermanimaala" in Hindi pg 90 by Swami Ramsukhdasji


Source: http://www.swamiramsukhdasji.net/question_answer.html

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