Question – From the beginning the habit of enjoying pleasures has been formed, how to get rid of that ?
Answer – It is essential that for getting rid of the habit of enjoying pleasures, two things need to change – aim and ego. This human body is not for enjoying pleasures in the least bit – "Ehin Tan Kar Phal Vishay Na Bhai" (Manas 7/44/1). Hence my aim is not enjoyment of pleasures and hoarding , but it is to only realize Parmatma – this is what is meant by changing of aim. I am not a bhogi (pleasure-seeker) , rather I am a sadhak – this is the change of ego.
A man doesn't change his aim, nor does he change his ego, it is due to this that his habit doesn't improve. Without improving his habit, even if he gives lectures, even if he studies the scriptures, even if he write books, even if he becomes a Mahatma "great soul" in the eyes of people, then too he will still not attain salvation.
Once some men of Mathura, came to Vishraamghat at night after dinner and after having some bhaang (kind of intoxicant) and sat in a boat. They thought that Yamuna (river) flows towards Prayaagraaj and we also have to go to Prayaagraaj; so just by sitting in boat we will reach Prayaagraaj. Thinking this they said 'Hail Mother Yamuna' and started rowing the boat. Night long they were rowing the boat. In the morning they found themselves in a city. They asked one gentlemen that which city is this? He said - It is Mathura. Then they asked that which is this shore (ghaat)? He said Vishraamghat. They said- Ohh! We left from Vishraamshat and we again reached Vishraamghat. How come? When they examined,they found that they had not untied the rope and night long they were vigorously rowing the boat. Not making a firm resolve and not changing the ego - is like not untieing the rope.
Question - 'I am sadhak' - changing ego in this manner will make sadhak egoistic (filled with pride), which will lead to his downfall?
Answer - By changing ego, sadhak will have the sentiment that I am a sadhak, therefore I cannot do anything contrary to my spiritual practice. If I am a sadhak then how can I do asaadhan (something that is against spiritual disciplines) ? I am truthful, then how can I lie? I am honest then how can I be dishonest? Actions will be aligned with the ego. Sadhak will become egoistic only when he compares himself with others. Looking at others makes him feel superior, which is the cause of egoism. Looking at others' duty is not our duty, rather it is non-duty. Therefore sadhak has to carry his own duties. Whether others follow their duty or not, is not a sadhak's concern. Then egoism will not come in a sadhak. Devotee considers everyone as God. Main Sevak Sacharaachar Roop Swami Bhagwant (Manas, Kishkindha / 3) "I am a servant and God is my Master in the form of sentient-insentient ." Therefore egoism doesn't enter him. It means that it is only due to considering others as asadhak (non-aspirant) that it makes a sadhak egoistic. Considering others as asadhak is asaadhan (against spiritual practice) which is the cause of downfall. Therefore sadhak should have the sentiments that I am a sadhak for doing saadhan (spiritual practices), not for considering others as asadhak (non-aspirants) .
The acceptance at ego level always remains. Therefore, I am sadhak, on having this ego, spiritual practices (sadhan) will inevitably happen by sadhak. When doing sadhan and while doing worldly work - at both times he will be a sadhak and there would be no action which is against his spiritual discipline (saadhan). On incessant and constant sadhan, his ego will be easily destroyed. Sadhak (aspirant) is indivisible with sadhan (spiritual practice) and sadhan is indivisible with sadhya (God). Therefore after ego is destroyed there is no sadhak. There is only saadhan (spiritual discipline, practice). When there is only sadhan, then saadhan merges in saadhya (God). Thereafter, besides God, nothing remains.
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