Query:
Self-Realization... When will I get self realization?
Vijay Kumar:
Before we indulge on the subject of self realization... let us make
ourselves clear what self realization truly means. As is advocated and preached by many religious masters of
present time... self realization is not something that can be conferred on the individual... the sadhak
(spiritual aspirant) by a religious master... it simply can never
be!
Self realization truly means reaching the stage of Mahavira, Gautama
Buddha, Jesus Christ or Prophet Mohammed! One simply does not become a Gautama Buddha overnight! One needs
traveling the spiritual path all alone by following the path of jnana yoga. Cutting across all shackles of
ephemeral life... establishing absolute control over the five senses and the mind... one finally dwells in
the domain of enlightenment (kaivalya jnana).
Self realization and enlightenment mean the same. Realization of our true
self... our inner nature... realization of the fact that we are a spirit... a soul atman that has manifested
the human body... the human form only to work out its karma... remove the dross impurities within... is the
ultimate goal of human life on Mother Earth!
Self realization nee enlightenment by no means is a simple task. God
Almighty ordained a journey of 1.1 million manifestations (an earthly life cycle of 12.4 million earthly
years) for human beings to reach the stage of enlightenment. One life span of 70 to 80 years means nothing
compared to the long cosmic life span of 12.4 million earthly years for the soul atman within.
Every human being has a total of 1.1 million bodies... 1.1 million
lifetimes to reach the stage of enlightenment... where is the hurry!
Bhagavad Gita... the most sacred scripture of Hinduism available on Mother contains everything worth knowing on the
spiritual path. The knower of Bhagavad Gita... one who assimilates the inner meaning of Bhagavad Gita finally
becomes the knower of all... gains enlightenment and finally salvation (moksha).
Bhagavad Gita is available for merely Rs 20/= (about $.40) from Gita
press, Gorakhpur, India... yet how many people understand it. The text of the sacred scriptures... the
messages contained can never be learnt literally. One needs diving deep into the bottomless pit of wisdom and
gathers the pearls of wisdom contained therein!
Only by traveling the path of spirituality... not religion... can one
realize self in one's lifetime! Most human beings on Mother Earth look forward to a shortcut for gaining self
realization... not realizing... Reaching the stage of self realization is reaching the end of the cosmic
journey... the 8.4 millionth manifestation when one gains enlightenment and salvation!
On the path of absolute spirituality... there are no shortcuts! Every serious seeker of spirituality travels the
uncharted spiritual path all alone! With none to guide... the arduous journey of spirituality sometimes becomes
truly frightening. This can be gauged from the fact that in the last 150 years (amongst 6500 million people
existing on Mother Earth) only two persons gained self realization... Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Maharishi
Ramana!
Reaching the stage of self realization... gaining enlightenment and
finally salvation is the desire of all seekers of spirituality. Having gained enlightenment and finally
salvation... the liberated soul atman finally enters the abode of God... the kingdom of God (aka Vaikunth in
Hinduism). The kingdom of God is a point of no return... the liberated soul atman having liberated itself
from the cycle of birth and death forever need not manifest a body again!
When 11 years of age... I wanted to see and meet God in this very life!
By 13 years of age... my resolve turned into firm conviction... come whatever may... I shall see and meet God
in this very life! If I were to abandon my family... my parents, brothers and sisters, I was prepared for the
same! Finally 25 years later in 1993 while living within the family... I realized God!
Swami Vivekananda never realized God in his lifetime. It was never the goal of Swami Vivekananda. When Sri
Ramakrishna Paramhansa enquired of Swami Vivekananda why he had approached Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa... he
stated... I only wanted to have a darshan (vision) of God. My purpose in life is fixed... serving the community at
its best!
Sri Aurobindo has categorically stated in his writings... he failed to
gain self realization in his lifetime. The Saints and sages of his times were truthful. They accepted their
mistakes and also the follies. In present times people often talk of imparting self realization across the
table... it simply is not possible!
Every human being has a life of 70 to 80 years. We never know what we
shall be in the next manifestation. It is our soul atman that shall manifest a body based on the residual
balance of karma of present life. Our domain limited to present life... why not travel the spiritual path
now!
In every manifestation... body to body... the goal of life for the soul atman remains fixed... gaining liberation
from the cycle of birth and death forever... regaining its prime pure pristine form by reaching the 8.4 millionth
manifestation... the last in the cosmic life cycle!
The liberation by the soul atman can only be had in the human form... the
highest manifest stage in the cosmic life cycle! In the cycle of evolution... human beings have no further to
go! It is only as human beings the soul atman finally regains its original pure pristine form.
Also remember... on the journey of self realization relationship with
every human being would be left behind. You would not be able to recognize your parents, brothers and
sisters... all near and dear! The whole world would become a family for you. In every father you would see
your father... in every Mother... your mother! Relationships carry no meaning in the world of souls'
atmans.
The moment you become prepared for all these... you can start your journey of self realization! In fact by trying
to assimilate the wisdom contained in the sacred Bhagavad Gita of Hinduism... every human being can inherently
travel the spiritual path every moment of life. Do not read the sacred scripture literally but try understanding
the wisdom hidden in between the lines!
Essay by: Vijay Kumar "Atma
Jnani" ... One who realized self in his life time! Send your query!
A to Z of Self Realization explained in words everyone can easily understand and
fathom. More on god realization can be found at : Self Realization Fellowship
... Vijay Kumar - 5th June 2010. |
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