Saturday, 04 April 2026
(Vaisakha Krishna Dwitiya)
(Further from the previous blog)
NECESSARY, UNNECESSARY &
BAD SANKALPAS
(3) Whenever it seems to the seeker that even his necessary and auspicious sankalpas are not being fulfilled, then at that time, any sadness or dejection should not be allowed to creep into the mind. Rather, one should think, ‘God, instead of fulfilling my expectations, is doing what He has in mind for me in order to embrace and shower His love on me.’
With such a feeling, seekers should merge their desires with the will of the Divine, and seek only what brings happiness to God. Thus, seekers should become joyful and enchanted in the hope of getting love of God; this is the ultimate means of purifying the chitta.
Once chitta is purified, one realizes the nirvikalpa state (a state without choice or alternative). In this state, there is no doubt or confusion. At that time, seekers experience a sense of release from all sorrows, accompanied by feelings of freedom and power. However, the seeker should not become complacent or indulge in the happiness that arises from this state. Instead, they should consistently overlook these experiences with a sense of longing and continually express their love and faith in God.
- (Rest in the next blog) From the book “The Grace of a Great Sage”
(Page No. 5)