Gadhadã I-11
‘Vãsanã’; An Ekãntik Bhakta
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On Mãgshar sudi 14, Samvat 1876 [30 November 1819], Shriji Mahãrãj was sitting in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. At that time, an assembly of munis as well as devotees from various places had gathered before him.
On Mãgshar sudi 14, Samvat 1876 [30 November 1819], Shriji Mahãrãj was sitting in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. At that time, an assembly of munis as well as devotees from various places had gathered before him.
2 Thereupon Brahmãnand Swãmi asked, “Mahãrãj, what is the nature of ‘vãsanã’?”
Thereupon Brahmãnand Swãmi asked, “Mahãrãj, what is the nature of ‘vãsanã’?”
3 Shriji Mahãrãj explained, “A desire within the antahkaran to enjoy vishays that have been previously seen, heard or indulged in is called ‘vãsanã’. Moreover, a desire within the antahkaran to enjoy those vishays that have not been previously indulged in is also called ‘vãsanã’.”
Shriji Mahãrãj explained, “A desire within the antahkaran to enjoy vishays that have been previously seen, heard or indulged in is called ‘vãsanã’. Moreover, a desire within the antahkaran to enjoy those vishays that have not been previously indulged in is also called ‘vãsanã’.”
4 Thereafter Muktãnand Swãmi asked, “Mahãrãj, who can be called an ekãntik bhakta of God?”
Thereafter Muktãnand Swãmi asked, “Mahãrãj, who can be called an ekãntik bhakta of God?”
5 Shriji Mahãrãj replied, “A person who has no ‘vãsanã’ except that of God and who offers bhakti to God realizing himself to be brahmarup is called an ekãntik bhakta.”
Shriji Mahãrãj replied, “A person who has no ‘vãsanã’ except that of God and who offers bhakti to God realizing himself to be brahmarup is called an ekãntik bhakta.”Vocab:
Antahkaran = "inner faculty"; man (mind) + buddhi + chitt (mind/consciousness) + ahamkar (sense of being)
Vishay: senses
Vasana: "mundane desire; unfulfilled desires and impressions of past karmas merged with the jiva"
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| Perfect in so many ways. |
By no means am I devoid of vasana. But we have the greatest role model(s) with us to show us the small things we can do to minimize our indulging in maya. Truly an ongoing challenge.
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