Ram Ram
How can one be in remembrance of Bhagwaan at all times?
In Srimad Bhagavadgita, Bhagwaan has said -
"Tastmaatsarveshu kaaleshu maamanusmara yuddhya cha (Gita 8/7)
Therefore at all times, you constantly remember Me and fight (do your duty) as well. (Gita 8/7)
Rememberance (smaran) of Bhagwaan can happen at all times, however fighting in war cannot happen all the time. Facing Arjuna, was his duty which came only as fighting on the battlefield. For various people their duty comes in the form of their various household chores. Just like war, household work - business also cannot take place all the time. In this manner, the three ways of remembrance are 1) to do one's work while remembering Bhagwaan, or 2) while doing one's work to stay in remembrance of Bhagwaan, or 3) to only do Bhagwaan's work. Of these three alternatives, only remembrance of Bhagwaan is most important and the performance of work is secondary(gaun), and in the third point, the sentiments are one of exclusivity with Bhagwaan.
Most people while working forget about Bhagwaan. In this the lack of alertness of the Self is the main reason for forgetting, but alongside there is another big mistake as well. It is a principle that those whom we have affection for, that we are connected to, they are naturally and effortlessly remembered. People consider work - business as their own, they have proprietary interest in it. Therefore only work-business comes to mind. Only work - business is recollected, not Bhagwaan. And even if Bhagwaan is remembered, then too after some time He is forgotten. In other words, one must take a firm decision that I do not want to do housework at all. I only want to do Bhagwaan's (God's) work.
"Anjan kahaa aankh jehi phoote". What kind of an eyeliner is it, that causes the eye to burst? What have we got to do with it? If while doing housework if we forget Bhagwaan, then what do we have to gain from such work? In other words a sadhak must accept that this house is not mine, this work is not mine, and I too am not mine. The house is also Bhagwaan's, the work is also Bhagwaan's and we too are Bhagwaan's. With Bhagwaan's strength, for Bhagwaan's happiness we are doing His work. In this manner, by having firm sentiments, one will developed affection, interest, connectedness (mamtaa), and thereafter Bhagwaan's remembrance (meditating on) will automatically happen. For this rememberance, there will be no need of effort. However, as long as you will continue to consider this house etc. as your own, till that time there will be forgetfulness in the remembrance of Bhagwaan.
Just like when we stay in a guest house or motel etc., then one thing is firmly imbedded in the mind that this place is not mine. In the same way, while staying at home, it should become absolutely clear and be accepted that this house is not mine. We have only come here to stay for a short time. this point should be grasped very firmly, that this house is not mine, these things, this wealth is not mine. This family is not mine. This body is not mine. Only for a short time this has been received by me. When the time is over, separation will occur. If it was mine, it would remain with me at all times. However, neither do I have any hold over it, nor out of desire are we able to change it, nor are we able to save it from dying or deteriorating. then these things etc. how have they become mine? By any ingeniunity, trick, means the "mine-ness" with it cannot be accomplished. Therefore they are not mine, not mine, not mine.
From "Jivan Upyogi Pravachan" in Hindi pg 83 by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Most people while working forget about Bhagwaan. In this the lack of alertness of the Self is the main reason for forgetting, but alongside there is another big mistake as well. It is a principle that those whom we have affection for, that we are connected to, they are naturally and effortlessly remembered. People consider work - business as their own, they have proprietary interest in it. Therefore only work-business comes to mind. Only work - business is recollected, not Bhagwaan. And even if Bhagwaan is remembered, then too after some time He is forgotten. In other words, one must take a firm decision that I do not want to do housework at all. I only want to do Bhagwaan's (God's) work.
"Anjan kahaa aankh jehi phoote". What kind of an eyeliner is it, that causes the eye to burst? What have we got to do with it? If while doing housework if we forget Bhagwaan, then what do we have to gain from such work? In other words a sadhak must accept that this house is not mine, this work is not mine, and I too am not mine. The house is also Bhagwaan's, the work is also Bhagwaan's and we too are Bhagwaan's. With Bhagwaan's strength, for Bhagwaan's happiness we are doing His work. In this manner, by having firm sentiments, one will developed affection, interest, connectedness (mamtaa), and thereafter Bhagwaan's remembrance (meditating on) will automatically happen. For this rememberance, there will be no need of effort. However, as long as you will continue to consider this house etc. as your own, till that time there will be forgetfulness in the remembrance of Bhagwaan.
Just like when we stay in a guest house or motel etc., then one thing is firmly imbedded in the mind that this place is not mine. In the same way, while staying at home, it should become absolutely clear and be accepted that this house is not mine. We have only come here to stay for a short time. this point should be grasped very firmly, that this house is not mine, these things, this wealth is not mine. This family is not mine. This body is not mine. Only for a short time this has been received by me. When the time is over, separation will occur. If it was mine, it would remain with me at all times. However, neither do I have any hold over it, nor out of desire are we able to change it, nor are we able to save it from dying or deteriorating. then these things etc. how have they become mine? By any ingeniunity, trick, means the "mine-ness" with it cannot be accomplished. Therefore they are not mine, not mine, not mine.
From "Jivan Upyogi Pravachan" in Hindi pg 83 by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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