The need for an-depth survey 2

There is nothing peculiar or fascinating in my outer life apart from certain turning points which are being published here. There is no scope in it for magic or miracles or for hoping and jumping about by way of fun and frolic. I have been spending my time single-pointedly in a well organized and well planned manner. Therefore, those looking for a march of glittering pageant of stimulating events will be disappointed. However, those interested in the verities and mysteries working beneath the foam and forth of the surface events will get a glimpse of the perennial unbroken tradition of the flow of spirituality and they would be able to understand the underlying causes of success and failure in life. The only reason which causes disappointment in the field of religious worship, which has defamed spirituality and made it ridiculous, is to consider formal rituals as everything and to pay no attention to the inner cleansing and refinement. My outward actions and activities are like those of an ordinary person but they directly originate from the bedrock of Spirit and release the spiritual splendor and energy (brahmatejas) which bestows the capacity to accomplish something worthwhile and of decisive importance for the goal of all.

There was no purpose in describing in detail the various events of life, except to satisfy some curiosity. What really mattered were the inner vision and steadfastness of faith which acted as manure and water for nurturing the tiny seed to grow into a mighty tree. In fact, it is te radiant personality of the devotee (Sadhak) that infuses life in sadhana and mere performance of rituals is nothing but a pastime.

Ram of Tulsi, Hare Krishna of Soor, collective singing of devotional songs by Chaitanya, songs of Meera, Ramakrishna’s worship of Mother Kali, did not become radiantly alive for these devotees merely by their ritualistic worship. Innumerable persons act in an absurd and mechanical manner; what they get is nothing but ridicule. When Valmiki changed the pattern of his life, he became illumined even by doing jap in an incorrect, reverse manner. Ajamil, Angulimal, Ganika and Amrapali were hardly literate but they had molded their inner lives in conformity with spiritual ideals.

It is rather ea sad irony that people these days mistakenly assume that they have embarked on the path of self-realization merely by uttering some words, performing certain rituals or making certain character and attitudes in the light of the Indwelling Spirit which is a must for spiritual progress. I have always been cautious not to allow this falsity to enter into my way of Sadhana. This path is realistic, practical and easy to be followed by and beneficial to the common mass of humanity. My way of life should be studied keeping this in view.