।। हरिः शरणम् !।।

 Sunday, 12 April 2026

(Vaisakha Krishna Dashmi)

(Further from the previous blog)

CHAPTER 7: HONORING OUR INHERENT UNDERSTANDING

The love of God cannot be earned through actions or efforts.

Therefore, it is a mistake to wait for ages for this love to materialize. There are no obstacles or distances—whether in time, space, or circumstances—between the seeker and God. If all desires are eliminated, as previously discussed, the seeker can achieve union and realization. After this, the love of God naturally emerges, and one can be with God without any effort.

 

The greatest mistake of a soul (jiva) is to disregard the knowledge it possesses, ignoring it and acting contrary to it. If this mistake is corrected, there will be no delay in realizing God and experiencing His love. This realization is tied to the present moment; to postpone it is a form of negligence.

 

The scriptures state that over time, chitta (the collective state of past memories) becomes purified, leading to union, realization, and divine love. Such teachings are only true to the extent that seekers do not become disheartened by delays in their success.

 

In reality, these delays often arise from disregarding the understanding available to them. Once this understanding/ information is honoured, subsequent progress will occur naturally through the unconditional grace of God, without the need for additional effort. Embracing this information will lead to complete vairagya (dispassion), and the fullness of vairagya brings about union and realization. Ignorance and indulgence stem from attachment.

 

- (Rest in the next blog) 

From the book “The Grace of a Great Sage”

(Page No. 15-16)