Soul Journey - Jada Bharath - Bhagavatham

Soul Journey - Jada Bharath - Bhagavatham

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Yet, we are ever in the questioning mode of ‘why my wish can’t be fulfilled?’

‘how can everyone be happy and not me?’ et like...

We cry and crib when our wishes are not fulfilled or when we are in waiting phase. And then within days of our wishes being fulfilled ‘we cry and crib because our wish is fulfilled’.

Over and above that we are finding the culprit to be outside of us – say Reiki, our Guru or God. Observe Jada Bharath’s life and learn. If a ‘single last thought’ can change the course of his ‘soul journey’ imagine the tossing around that’s to happen to our lives with multiple thoughts and most of them self-contradictory released by us at any given point of time.

Meditate, heal and develop clarity. Know yourself before asking for what you want. If not, ask and if you find it not to your taste, heal the situation, self, people involved and change the intention and work on it again. But don’t sit and cry and talk about being let down and being depressed. And remember all this change takes time. See Jada’s life, he lost good ‘couple of janmas’ before he could be on tack. How much time would our intentions take to become a reality? Aren’t we lucky with Reiki it hardly takes couple of years in most of the cases (only if in sadhan regularly and not if being depressed for so long) and yet we don’t have patience. If you suffer and are angry, frustrated, depressed whose fault is it?

You can go around dumping these beautiful ‘feelings’ on all and sundry but again it’ll again be your job ONLY to clean up this mess finally when you realize that!”

Our Guru left us at this point to attend a call. And we were lost in her words – more so the questions that she posed. How many times had she said that we write our story and yet for every pain and unpleasant experience we found an external reason or cause? Not that we didn’t hear what she said. We did. Most of us did have it etched in our memory too, it was the accepting part that was the most difficult. Somewhere we couldn’t believe that we messed up our lives so beautifully with our hard work. It was easier to vent out our anger and frustration on to others whom we named as responsible for our pain and suffering.

Even today, I knew for certain that we heard her but didn’t believe her or accept her words. Why we didn’t do this was a question that we kept pushing under the carpet since ages. The day we bring up that question we would go on a different journey – a journey that she was so working hard to take us on. But, for now, we just kept the story and let go off of what it taught or reminded us..............

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soul Journey - Jada Bharath - Bhagavatham

Journey of the soul - Jada Bharath - Bhagavatham

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Now, the King of that country was going in a palanquin by that way. One of the palanquin-bearers fell ill and King asked them to look for a substitute.

It was then that they saw ‘Jada’ – an able bodied youth sleeping under the tree. They woke him and demanded him to carry King’s palanquin. He did  accordingly. As he was carrying the palanquin, his steps did not match the other bearers and the King irritated because of that discomfort asked him to rest a while if he felt tired. For the first time in this life Jada opened his mouth and replied “who is that you are addressing? Can the soul get tired....?” and went on to talk about ‘soul’. King was taken aback, fell at his feet and sought his forgiveness and asked ‘Jada’ to give him knowledge of Self. Right there under a tree ‘Jada’ accepted that King as pupil and what followed was a beautiful discourse of ‘Soul’ and its’ attributes etc. This beautiful ‘dialogue’ is found in Srimad Bhagavatham.

Now do you understand how even a person who has been in rigorous practise for years can get ‘attached’ to a beautiful fawn and how ‘that attachment’ pushes his enlightenement by couple of janmas. He even had to take birth in ‘lower yoni’ – that of an animal.

The act of saving ‘that fawn’ was no doubt a noble act and yet that noble act too reaped bad results.

Now imagine how many emotions, attachments we have. We are also neck-deep in anger, lust, envy and greed. So imagine the outcome of such a life led! How can we complain about our life and life situations when we had led a life full of above said ‘vices’?

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Soul journey - Jada Bharath - Bhagavatham

Soul journey - Jada Bharath - Bhagavatham

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Sage Bharath, when he saw this incident was moved and his heart went out for fawn. He lifted the fawn and took it to his ashram, tended to it and his everyday routine now changed to looking after that fawn.

If that fawn left ashram then he would be dead worried till it returned. His waking thought was revolving only around fawn. One fine day his time came and on death bed his only fear and worry was “how can this simple and innocent fawn survive in this forest?”

As his last thought was that of that ‘fawn’ he was born as a ‘deer’. 

But because he had practiced immense penance for many years too, he remembered his ‘previous birth’ and hence kept away from the herd and moved in close proximity of ‘ashrams’ of Sages listening to Vedas and Upanishads. 

Hence, next life he received a human body and remembered his previous births and its’ flaws too.  Afraid of getting attached to this mortal world if he mingled with it, he thought it fit to remain ‘mum’ right from his birth. He would simply sit and be staring into nothingness for hours on end. He actually was meditating then. But people thought he was not only dumb by a sense but also by way of intelligence. He would do any work assigned to him without even uttering a word. So, he came to be called ‘Jada’ meaning ‘inert like a stone and also meaning one who is dumb’. When his parents died, his elder brothers divided the wealth among themselves and giving nothing to ‘Jada’ assuming him to be dumb, an idiot. He didn’t mind. His brothers’ wives too were unkind to him. He would not mind any of he taunts of any of these people. If they gave something to eat, he would eat, if not he would go hungry. If they abused him he simply left home stayed in woods and would return when their anger subsided.  One day, his family abused him more than usual and he left home and kept walking till he left that village. He slept under a tree by the side of the road.

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soul journey - jada bharath - Bhagavatham

Me, my Guru

Journey of the soul - Jada Bharath – Bhagavatham

“King Bharath on whose name India was called as ‘Bharathavarsha’ ruled his kingdom for very many years. All his subjects were prosperous, contended, peaceful and happy in his rule. As was the tradition as per Vedic principles, after attaining certain age, every person was to go for ‘vanaprastha’. In India, each person was to follow four stages in his life – brahmacharya – the period when he accumulates knowledge and becomes eligible to lead a worldly life. Next, was the stage of ‘Gruhasthashram’ – that of an house-holder, i.e., being married, going through life following Dharma in earning and spending money, leading a social life, in raising family and in being a responsible citizen of the state. At 60 years he was to enter ‘vanaprasthashram’ that of a recluse who leaves his family, mostly along with his wife, living on meagre things and practising all such of study and techniques needed to know ‘Self’ and last was the ‘sanyasashramam’ i.e., leading a life of a monk – totally concentrating on the ‘Divine’ and working towards that end only.

This way every person’s life-span was divided in the ratio of 50:50, ie., there was balance of a materialistic and spiritual life and both tasks of the soul could be easily and completely attended to.  

Now King Bharath also followed ‘Dharma’ and hence coronate his son and left to live in the forest. There he lived only on fruits and roots and prepared his body fit enough for spiritual practices. Other times, he would be lost in meditation in the middle of that lush forest. He had progressed considerably in that path and realization was just few ‘blocks’ away when he faced a very common phenomenon in the forest. He was taking bath on the banks of a river when he saw a tiger chasing a deer. Now this deer that was in advanced stage of pregnancy out of fear gave birth to a fawn but she herself was to become food for the tiger immediately.

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Smile!

Go out and look around....

For every reason you have to cry and suffer in silence or alone, you'll find thousand reasons to smile and move on.......

Smile and that'll eventually give you reason, strength and excuse to work towards changing things that gives you pain........

A good life!

and all it takes for this to be your reality is JUST YOU! 

Remember that! - Always!!!

change

change

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

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This was just a sheet of paper I found tucked in one of my books. When our Guru told this and how it ended – nothing was found by way of this incomplete ‘sheet of paper’. Yet, it seemed right – right now to me. I was just needing this very badly. I felt like a loner in an alien world. For the past few days I felt like crying non-stop and didn’t know where to go. And here were ‘her’ words staring at me and crying out loud solution to the problem that was squeezing from within.

Maybe it was after all true that ‘our Guru’ reached us beyond time and space........

And now it was for me to put ‘her’ words into action, because no amount of wishing can get me out of the mess I had brought myself into. I was for me to ‘do’ something to come out of it – if ‘Reiki’ gave what I wanted ‘then’; it surely can ‘give’ what I want now! I didn’t need others word for that! I knew it from my experience. I could fall back on that and take necessary steps. ‘Knowing’ what to do and how to do by itself was so liberating and gave such an impetus to my morale and confidence. My solution lay just ‘ahead of me’. All I need to do was ‘extend my hand and get it’. Now the ball was in my court – Again! And I know how to play it right ‘this time’................

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PS::: ((Even my pen is bleeding with boredom when I write about marriage/job/career issues now – so, refer older blogs – it’s been dealt with as for ever and no point revisiting the same issue so many times)) 

No amount of councelling/talking to me will do any good if you have decided to cry and be depressed after all these explanations.........one who wants can be shown a way...not the one who is adamant in proving the 'other person/s' responsible for one's problem.....

ask me tips to change 'yourself' and i'll be all ears and will repeat the same technique again and again.....but don't even come to me even if i am the 'last' person if you want others to behave as per your desire/want....what the other person does/doesn't do is none of my business and interest ......

my only 'area' of specialization is 'how to grow above situations' and that includes ONLY CHANGING SELF.........

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

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If you have a difficult relationship, then sit back and relax. Close your eyes and meditate on the type of relationship and the qualities that are predominant in that relationship. For example, if you are the ‘good type’ – meaning one who doesn’t assert yourself or one ready to please all, then you will have a ‘dominating personality’ as a ‘difficult person’ in your life. But the question is, is this the only person who is so in your life? Think about it! You’ll be surprised to notice that this type of person has been there always in your life – be it a parent/sibling/friend/teacher et like. And it doesn’t stop now

too.....you’ll meet the same type – only the person changes but the type being same again and again in your life – be it your boss/colleague/neighbour/ second spouse/children and who not till you learn to break this pattern and that is possible only by changing yourself as a person. There is no other shortcut to heal this. So, instead of running away from this present situation and person heal and learn to grow as a person. Develop the attitude that you lack. Then you’ll break not only this ‘painful person’s effect’ in your life but also all the persons you are to meet of similar types in your life in future.

But it would take ages maam! True...so you can choose an easier route..go on a ‘depression drive’ collect as much sympathy as you want from your ‘so called well-wishers’ and listen to as many as ‘I told you so’ from all such good people (who actually were most of the time who had given the same treatment to you some time back in your life!) and wallow in self-pity!!!

Remember ‘Rome was not built in a Day’. So, have patience and be in regular sadhan. Doing sadhan for 1/2an hour and crying for 23 hrs – well how do you think it would work? Do simple maths here! A tap fills the bucket in 20 mts but there are 20 holes in that bucket, now how long it takes to fill that bucket? Same way, if your sadhan and your expectation from your sadhan....increase your sadhan and decrease your negativity........your sadhan should be for 23hrs and negativity for 1/2an hour then the things will work.....

Work on yourself too as you work on the relationship. These both ways of healing gives faster results and better ones too. Not only that, since you have changed, you’ll find a sea change in all your other relationships too!”

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On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

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Now coming to the question of how to change my ‘fate’ of today?

The same way you received your today – by Sadhan.

What you did to receive what you received today, do the same with ‘new intention’. Simple! If it is about material possessions like job, house, car etc then you’ll get a new one with your new intention. If it is relationship you are working on, then, you can’t change ‘relatives’ – fortunately or unfortunately.

I know people who do ‘the stupid thing of doing the same way as things’ and end up with 3-4 marriages and 4-5 relationships in between and still being alone after 5-6 years of hard work. So, don’t think on those lines. Things with people don’t work out as it does with things. So, don’t be so fundamentally stupid.

Heal the relationships regularly and see the difference. But be patient. Heal, heal and heal more. You are with certain people for a reason. Understand and accept that! Then heal! The person does change for better – notice the change and then thank Reiki at every juncture and keep up the good work and one day you’ll be glad you chose this path to walking out of a difficult relationship. Trust me walking out is the easiest way but it doesn’t end there. Because, it is never about the ‘other person’ who

is being difficult in our life, it was about our ability to cope with such people. So till you heal and grow nothing will change. Hence ‘how many ever times  I change my partner, if I haven’t changed and healed myself, the pain and suffering would repeat with me everytime. No amount of change of place and partner would change that'. Take my word for that. So relax, be patient and heal. Grow into a compassionate person and see the relationship turn for better over the years. Don’t expect miracles to happen overnight.

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Just clarify!!!

further to following 'query i received in comments section'

You've taught us so many techniques in Sadhan and you've shared so many of your thoughts here. Sometimes, it gets a little difficult to remember and implement, although we keep trying. 

If you have to just say one thing, or one line, which one could live by and may be sort most of the problems, what would it be? Is it even possible to do so? 

Please give out atleast few of the 'thoughts' that you found worth following or implementing...it doesn't matter even if just few.....


and by saying 'one thing or one line' does it mean 'the most important one thing' or does it mean 'the one thing that encompasses or capsules all the teachings into one word or sentence?'

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

On changing destiny – Me, My Guru

“Where I am, how I am is because of what I wanted yesterday and what I did yesterday. Similarly, my tomorrow depends on what I want today and what I do for it today.

Being ‘here’ is ‘Destiny’ written of course by my acts, thoughts and deeds and ‘My free-will’ is what I do with what I have today.

Agreed I wanted what I have today, but it is also possible that I am no more comfortable with what I have today. The reasons can be many and any. That is immaterial. What we need to know is if I don’t want or am not happy being here today how do I change it? Well, for that you need to look into few facts and questions honestly – for one you should know what you asked and why. Yes, sit on your intention which materialised. Don’t whip yourself or sit or cry on that. Just clinically understand your own desires and intentions clearly. If not anything it’ll help you to know your real intentions behind 

going for a wish and then you’ll become smarter in knowing how to frame your intentions henceforth (and no don’t call me – no body can help you with your wishes. Only you know them the way you want, so go for it. It is all a learning process – for everyone. There is no short-cut in this ‘learning’, so put aside ‘but why can’t Reiki give ‘Right’ way the first time and related questions. It can’t and won’t. That’s how the Universe works. We are not the ones to decide how Universe should work! Take it or leave it! Suffer with it by calling Reiki/God/Your master names or be smart enough to understand the rules of this game bye and by and enjoy playing it. That’s all!

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chaturmas

chaturmas

Sorry about the delay...........
this year's chaturmas has started on July 4th (Already started) and will continue till 31st October ....

Those who are interested in doing the needful may do the same.......

no point asking the same questions like "how do we go about? / what to do? " etc again and again...giving link of older posts ...check on them for other details............


https://kantipadam.blogspot.in/search?q=chaturmas

https://kantipadam.blogspot.in/search?q=sadhan+during+chaturmas

and yes those who are busy with other activities or your suffering 'forget it'.....this is only for those who want to benefit from these auspicious days/months....or for those who are in misery and want to get out of it..... and not to those who want to be in misery and want only pity from others......

even to wallow in self pity these months are suitable with sun hardly coming out and giving us 'season related depression'....

on relationships...

but....this doesn't apply to such of relationships which I  let go because of my 'attitude' and 'behaviour'......

we may convince others with our 'logic' but at the end of the day, the one who loses is us ONLY........

however smart we are in fooling others to believe us, at the end of the day 'the only person whom we have fooled is us!'

lucky few!

and lucky are the 'few' who have such a person/people in their lives.............

Pray for others - Me, My Guru

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Pray for others - Me, My Guru

Our thankyous and sorrys were few and so far in between. Not that our Guru complained to any about it or made us feel bad about it but when we realized this joy of sharing, we knew we had to give her something in return. Each of us made a ‘discipline’ of giving or bringing what we ‘wanted’ to give to our Guru from time to time but one thing that we all gave regularly was ‘Pray for our Guru’ without fail. We followed this

routine for few days and still few empty of giving and it was then we included our Guru’s family and all people who affect her and her life to be healed regularly. It was then that we felt ‘we had finally done it right’. You’ve to do it to believe it. If you are looking for some material gain, don’t even start it. But if you are working on raising yourself as a person, if you are working on your attitude and character then try it. Do it, experience it to know what it does!”.

That entire group seconded it. Thought of ‘Praying for our Guru’ never crossed my mind and I am sure most of us actually found it too distant a thought to be even considering it. But their talk was tempting and we actually had a slight inkling to walk this path. Going to the extent of family and friends was ok, but beyond that and especially our Guru – wow! That was a bit too much. I had to argue with my logical self before working on it so for now it was friends and family................

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Pray for others - Me, my Guru

Pray for others  - Me, my Guru

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Couple of others seconded him. I was hurt. Not because they seconded him but because these people never took notes and yet they remembered her words and not only that they were even working on it regularly. I was just ‘taking down her words’ and reading them but forgot them sooner than later. No doubt, I ended up with same doubts, questions and feelings year after year. There was the cause of difference between them and me. It hit me hard on the face. But I didn’t want to go on any emotional ride as I didn’t wish to miss out on what others had to share today.

“Later I extended my healing prayers to my siblings and other family members” Rahul added.

“And soon friends and colleagues and boss were included” added Ramesh.

“Yes, but still the list was way smaller to what it is today” added Priya.

So, there were so many of them working on it since years and I lost on all those years of healing and growing.

“It expanded to unknown characters, famous personalities whose work we loved, politicians, animals – in short just about everyone and anyone” – Rahul.

“It didn’t stop till it encompassed whole of world in it. Of course this journey took us years to make. And yet we felt something missing. By now the joy of ‘praying for others’ has become our addiction. Now that we tasted the ‘kick’ it gave us, we deliberately increase its dosage. Then one day it hit me that the one person who gave us this joy was not in the list. How could we be so blind to this part?

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Pray for others - Me, my Guru

Pray for others  - Me, my Guru

In one of the sessions, when we found some time, the discussion whirled towards ‘Pray for others’ topic. Each came up with his experience, observations and understanding.

“This exercise takes you through wonderful journey if you work on it”. That was Rahul summarising his journey with this attitude. “As suggested by her, I started with journey by simply ‘Praying for others’. At first, my understanding of that phrase was my immediate family – my spouse and children, because their condition, acts and attitudes affected me in every way. So, I suffered a pain on daily basis with them so I started ‘praying for them’. Like many I felt so ‘good’ for doing it. I thought I had become very magnanimous by doing it for them. It was only years later that I understand that that act of mine was only to make my life easier. It had nothing to do or take me to a level of ‘good person’. With this understanding my circle of ‘praying for others’ increased”.

“Just a minute! You just said ‘years later I understand’ but she had taken this session just few weeks ago” I intervened.

“Oh, did she? Go check your 15years back notes, you’ll find this topic” said Rahul mocking me with a smile.

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On living in the moment – Me, My guru

On living in the moment – Me, My guru

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Our Guru always said “To know that you don’t know is also of knowing”. As per that rule ‘even being Aware of my feelins and emotions’ made me a traveller in that path towards Enlightenment’. Didn’t it?

But just knowing and being Aware didn’t change me a wee bit in all these years. And maybe that’s why she stressed on Sadhan so much. Yes, if only I made conscious effort to change the way I thought and felt and ..........and if only I was in regular sadhan, meditate more often..............

If..........if had so many possibilities and if only I worked atleast and towards few of those possibilities – well, my story could have been written differently...............

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