One may be able to repeat Vedas and Shastras by rote. One may be able to sing ornate poetry melodiously. If one lacks purity of heart, one is bound to be ruined.
(Telugu Poem)
(Telugu Poem)
Since last few days as we all have noticed there's some unacceptable posts being made on Jatland.This made me think and I decided to post something about it coz we are not just Jats but also a human being.We need our minds to grow and require to think outside the square which will eventually lead to our community's development.
To understand the world we need to know ourselves first and we are nothing but our Aatma( The Soul).If you lack purity of heart, you will not be able to understand the principle of Aatma, irrespective of your educational qualifications. You may be a highly learned person but you are not able to see your own body when you are in deep sleep. On the contrary, even an illiterate person can see himself and the surroundings if he opens his eyes. Just as ash covers the live embers, man's vision is clouded by delusion. Consequently, he is unable to realise his true nature.
Right from his childhood to old age, man uses the letter 'I' while introducing himself. Man passes through different stages of life, but the 'I' in him remains the same. That changeless 'I' is verily the Aatma. Oblivious to the presence of such divine principle within, man is after the worldly and ephemeral pleasures. This corresponds to Pravritti. But the Aatma is related to Nivritti. As man is engrossed in Pravritti, he is not able to realise his true nature. All that you see in the external world is nothing but the manifestation of God.
In fact, you are yourself God.
Though you see God everywhere, still you search for Him. Here is a small example. We see the Elephant Sai Geeta every day, so they are not excited about it. If they happen to see even the tail of an elephant in a forest, they feel thrilled. Likewise, though you see God in the form of people around you, you are not excited. But if you see a person with three heads, you will become ecstatic thinking that you had the vision of Divine Cosmic Form. You should understand that Divinity pervades the entire nature. Lord Krishna declared in the Gita, Mamaivamsho Jeevaloke Jeevabhuta Sanathana (the eternal Atma in all beings is a part of My Being). You and I are not separate. We are one and the same. Once you understand this truth, you will not go in search of God here and there. All that you find in the external world is nothing but Viswa Virat Swarupa (cosmic Divine form). All forms are His. Form is associated with Pravritti. It is the root cause of delusion. What is Maya? That which leads to mistaken identity is Maya. When you mistake a rope for a snake in the darkness, you are scared. But when you flash torchlight on it, you realise that it is a rope and not a snake. It is the mistaken identity that has given rise to fear in you. Once you know the reality, you become fearless. Due to the influence (Prabhava) of worldly objects, you have forgotten your Swabhava (true nature). Once you recognise your Swabhava and strictly adhere to it, there will be no scope for delusion or fear. Where is the question of fear when you are everything and there is nobody other than you?
Say for example a sanyasi would spurn wealth but an actor would demand a handsome reward. The conduct must be in consonance with your garb. Today, though man has put on the garb of a human being, his conduct is not in accordance. Having been born as a human being, man should lead his life with self-confidence and uphold his self-respect. You are aware of how Abraham Lincoln, though born in a poor family, rose to become the President of America because of his self-confidence. He was born in a poor family. His schoolmates used to heckle him for his dress and poverty. Lincoln, unable to bear this humiliation, approached his mother and said, "Mother, I am subjected to a lot of ridicule by fellow students. Please get me a new dress." Then the mother told him, "Son, we are not well-to-do. You must act according to our family condition. Don't be deterred by other people's taunts. Develop self-confidence and uphold your self-respect. From that moment, Lincoln strictly followed the advice of his mother. After some time, his mother passed away, and his father married again. His stepmother was also quite affectionate towards him and encouraged him to persevere on the path shown by his mother. After his father's death, Lincoln, who was aged 16 years then, left home to earn his livelihood and started selling newspapers. Even there also he continued to uphold his self-respect. Seeing his good qualities, his friends encouraged him to contest the elections. Lincoln stood for elections and won with a thumping majority. He was made the President of America. Though he was born in a poor family, he rose to such an exalted position because of his self-confidence and self-respect.
First of all, you should understand what humanness means? In accordance with your form, you should have human qualities. Of what use is your life if you behave like a monkey? Understand that you belong to mankind. Do not have monkey mind. One whose heart is full of compassion alone is a true human being. Today man talks of the need for compassion but has filled his heart with demonic qualities like anger, greed, jealousy, etc.
So fellow members lets not argue over profane things, understandably we won't always agree but let's practice a more refined way to express our views and be a better person for our own good.