My mother once asked me - "do you know why the army officers and soldiers get up early every morning, get ready in complete uniform, and do extensive exercises and parade? Why do they regularly check and clean their weapon?"
I said - because they don't have anything else to do since there is no war.
She smiled and said - No.
"Then I don't know. Please tell me, mother".
She said - even if there is no war, they know that enemy can strike anytime, so they want to stay prepared all the time. You know, in the past - many great armies lost the war because they were not ready. They were attacked suddenly in the middle of the night, while they were busy drinking and enjoying parties - or they were sleeping.
They lost because they had let down their guards.
A Good general knows this and keeps his soldiers alert and ready all the time, so they are not caught unaware or unprepared."
She said - similarly, a Bhakta should also be always ready and prepared because the enemies such as Kaama, Krodha, and Lobha can strike at any time.
Just as an enemy spy can secretly enter an army camp and destroy it from inside, similarly, the ego, attachment, and jealousy can also silently enter an inattentive and careless mind and destroy the Bhakti and Shradha (Devotion) from within.
So the Bhakta must always stay alert and keep his 'weaponry' sharp.
His weapons are Satsang and Sumiran.
Even a mighty great army may lose the battle if it does not keep its weapons sharp and up to date.
If a Bhakta does not keep his weapons - Satsang and Sumiran, sound and up to date, he might also lose the battle of conquering the Samsaara.
This was a great lesson - one of the greatest gifts my mother gave me just a few months before she left this physical world.
Today, on Mother's day, I wish and pray that I may remember this great lesson she taught me - till the end of my physical journey; to win the battle of 'Samsaara' and be free from bondage.
‘Rajan Sachdeva”
I said - because they don't have anything else to do since there is no war.
She smiled and said - No.
"Then I don't know. Please tell me, mother".
She said - even if there is no war, they know that enemy can strike anytime, so they want to stay prepared all the time. You know, in the past - many great armies lost the war because they were not ready. They were attacked suddenly in the middle of the night, while they were busy drinking and enjoying parties - or they were sleeping.
They lost because they had let down their guards.
A Good general knows this and keeps his soldiers alert and ready all the time, so they are not caught unaware or unprepared."
She said - similarly, a Bhakta should also be always ready and prepared because the enemies such as Kaama, Krodha, and Lobha can strike at any time.
Just as an enemy spy can secretly enter an army camp and destroy it from inside, similarly, the ego, attachment, and jealousy can also silently enter an inattentive and careless mind and destroy the Bhakti and Shradha (Devotion) from within.
So the Bhakta must always stay alert and keep his 'weaponry' sharp.
His weapons are Satsang and Sumiran.
Even a mighty great army may lose the battle if it does not keep its weapons sharp and up to date.
If a Bhakta does not keep his weapons - Satsang and Sumiran, sound and up to date, he might also lose the battle of conquering the Samsaara.
This was a great lesson - one of the greatest gifts my mother gave me just a few months before she left this physical world.
Today, on Mother's day, I wish and pray that I may remember this great lesson she taught me - till the end of my physical journey; to win the battle of 'Samsaara' and be free from bondage.
‘Rajan Sachdeva”
Amazing Thank You ๐
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ReplyDeleteVery nice message Uncle ji, thanks for sharing!
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