Means are as much important as the End itself. It is not enough if we dream about the sublime goal of final Salvation. Wisdom lies in well thought out preparation for it. Basically having such bent of mind, one has to show keen interest in the relevant scriptures, meet the sagely personalities of the contemporary period, ardently try for a suitable Sadguru for accepting as one's disciple and give 'Upadesa' for regular follow up, start living an austere life with unflinching devotion, practising to become as much as possible towards being introvert, and if possible pay a visit or two to the holy shrines and holy rivers - 'Satsangama, for devotional bhajans and spiritual discourses; Satgrandha Patthana, (For Intuitive Spiritual Awaakening) and Teertha Yatra', for the holy atmosphere reverberating with spiritual chants over centuries). All these form the proper well laid - by the seers of the yonder ages - staircase for climbing up to the terrace, that is, the final Salvation.
And how, in reality, things happen to us in this worldly life as a matter of distraction in our earnest effort of spiritual journey. thus making us laughable ones, is described by Annamacharya in 'off the beaten track' hilarious sounds, like 'A ha ha, O ho ho and I hi hi' in his sankeertana "Tapa Leka Meda Lekka Dalachemu" (We seek to climb up terrace without staircase- steps).
In this present spiritual path, just as I said about my oil paintings of Ravivarma et cetera, creativity has become boundless and the Almighty Within ordained for 'own tuning' for the first time of this Annamachaarya Sankeertana. I believe that you too will enjoy the effortless instant composing by Him !
'We hope to climb up the terrace without staircase ! We have thoughtless unbridled mind that seeks pain less (effort less) obtention of salvation. What a foolish and laughable proposition it is !
'Being ignorant of the proper knowledge and awareness about the right approach we are whiling away in the company of unqualified persons for salvation. Just as a fallen young woman treats every male of the town as her man. Does it better her life in any way ? The result is that people laugh at her condition.
' we are becoming engrossed in painful living thinking that we are in comfortable position as in our eyes every body we encounter is a well wisher of us. Just as a muddleheaded one presumes the mirages as water ponds and wanders there relentlessly. How funny it is !
'We are enacting our lives as in a stage show under false assumption of pleasures instead of finding refuge in the Almighty within. Just as toiling up and down the rugged terrain with the hope of realising the smoothness (illusory) of far off hills.'
Whatever is detailed above is only for a few reluctant novices trying to control themselves. And I am sure that all serious seekers among you will not yield to any sort of distractions whatsoever either by the earthly mortals or the deities of other realms. You have the Staircase and you have the grit to reach the Terrace - Salvation !
How To Reach Terrace Without Stair Case (Steps)!
Om Shanti!
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