Hari
OM
Application - that is what 'Workings-days' are about!
The text under study is BHAJA GOVINDAM, song of despair of time-wasting, by Sri Adi Shankaraachaarya.
We
saw the 'thumbnail' version of the spiritual path, then the urging of the Guru
look to that ultimate goal; now he points out the risk of distraction.
Maa
kué xnjnyaEvngvR<
hrit
inme;aTkal> svRm!,
Maayamyimdmiol<
bud!Xva
äüpd<
Tv< àivz ividTva.11.
Maa
kuru dhanajanayauvanagarvam
Harati
nimeshaatkaalaH sarvam,
Maayaamayamidamakhilam
buddhvaa
Brahmapadam
tvam pravisha viditvaa ||11||
Take no pride in your possession or people
In the youthfulness (that you have); time loots them
away.
Leaving aside all these, knowing their illusory
nature,
Realise the state of Brahman and enter into it.
The
egocentric nature of Mankind is his spiritual downfall. As we read in
yesterday's post, we tend to a false relationship with inert things and become
attached to them. We say all the time, "my" and "mine", do
we not. Due to this, we suffer much for the gaining of things and also at the
loss of them. Wealth, social connections and family status, youth and vigour -
these are tottering pillars upon which we build our sense of esteem, enjoyment
and importance.
Wealth
is never constant. It is intended for distribution - willingly or not!
Relationships in this world, social status, popularity and power - all are
entirely dependant upon the fancy of the moment, the mood of the hour. This
world if illusory appearances is a field of preoccupation only to the delusory
ego, which springs from one's own identification with the
Perceiver-Feeler-Thinker in oneself.
Seek
the Knower of it All! That which illuminates all experiences - the saakshi
chaitanya - in the very core of your bosom. Realise that Consciousness
presiding over all the inner experiences as the Consciousness Infinite
Everywhere… Brahman.
