Quality # 24
Santushto yena kenachit
Silent, content with anything
A true seeker of wisdom becomes a man of few words --- not only physically but even mentally.
People are seen observing Mouna vratha, keeping silent for some time during the day/ during important festivals. It is good to observe silence like that, but what is required is the mental silence, un undisturbed mind, a mind with no agitation, no restless, disturbed flow of thoughts.
Swami Says,
“Silence is not a matter of resolve. It is always there. Silence is the constant, endless flow of pure God into you, while in the world.”
When we go deep into Bhagawan’s quote given above, we can relate it to a true devotee.
When he has discovered the “endless flow of God” as “ Pure Love” within him, how will that mind get disturbed/ agitated/ restless with any worldly thoughts??
Let us see what Sri Ramana says on silence.
"What exists in truth is the Self alone. The self is that where there is absolutely no "I" thought. That is called Silence. The Self itself is the world; the Self itself is "I"; the Self itself is God."
"The inner silence is self-surrender. And that is living without the sense of ego. Solitude is in the mind of humanity. Silence is ever speaking; it is the perennial flow of "language." It is interrupted by speaking; for words obstruct this mute language. Silence is permanent and benefits the whole of humanity. . . . By silence, eloquence is meant. It is the best language. There is a state when words cease and silence prevails."
Quality # 25
Aniketah
Homeless
A sage writes on this quality thus:
“Home is generally that which provides shelter from the external vagaries of weather, for the resident who is dwelling under its roof.
The man of spiritual realization is one who is trying to pull down all his conditionings and striving to free himself from all sense of possession and material shackles.
The man of spiritual realization is one who is trying to pull down all his conditionings and striving to free himself from all sense of possession and material shackles.
Living under a roof, in itself, does not make the place a home. To spend a night on a railway station, or in the retiring room at an aerodrome, does not make the place the traveler's own home.
It is only along with a sense of possession, reinforced with a sense of happiness and comfort, that the place under a roof becomes a home.
It is only along with a sense of possession, reinforced with a sense of happiness and comfort, that the place under a roof becomes a home.
Kaviraj Shailendra wrote,
" Maana apne jeb se faqir hain, phir bhi yaaron dil se hum amir hain"
May be that I don't have a penny in my pocket but as far as my heart is concerned, I am very rich !
(in terms of the treasure of pure, expanded, universal love)
A true devotee has merged with the All-Pervading source, and therefore, his mental condition is indicated here by the simple pertinent word 'homeless.'
In short, the inner state if such a devotee can be better stated as “ Having nothing to own ( at worldly level, home being one of them which he does not have/own) but the whole world, as though, is his own ( Having realized God, he as SELF/God, pervades the entire universe, his love had expanded and covered the entire creation). Readers may wonder, how he is writing not owning and owning both together, whereas both are contradictory.
Not owning anything is at worldly level and owning everything is at spiritual level!
He may be a beggar at worldly level but internally, He is the “uncrowned king” of his own “ Swrajya Samrajya” as Sankara writes in viveka chudamani.
He is King of his independent, sovereign, Kingdom ( of Love, of Bliss!!)
He is King of his independent, sovereign, Kingdom ( of Love, of Bliss!!)
Love