Aspirants Guide

Author(s): Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Sadhna Kendra Koba

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ASPIRANT'S GUIDE
no longer regarded. The rich become penniless, the healthy turn diseased, youth is quickly overcome with old age. Physical charms and health come to an abrupt end and are often replaced by weakness and lusterless pallor. Thus, every existing object in this universe is suffering from the fright of the destructive dance (Tandavanrutya) of the horrifying demon that is time.
is there any remedy for this ? The answer is affirmative. There is a method to conquer this vast ocean of time. be achieved by a cautious and well planned use of every moment of our life. With every drop of water, the tank gets filled; with every pebble, a well gets erected; with every brick a huge mansion is constructed. In a similar manner, the wise man who properly utilizes his time for higher purposes can accomplish advancement and prosperity in this life and the life hereafter.
CONSTANT ALERTNESS ABOUT
THE OBSERVANCE OF TIME In our life, the desired goals are attained by good use of time. The student who works hard on his daily lessons, gets good grades; the housewife who gives up laziness and looks after the house, keeps her house neat and clean; the farmer who is constantly watchful of the crop sown, reaps a bumper crop. Thus, generally speaking, one can acquire wealth and high position by good use of time in day-to-day life.
In the path of salvation however, it is indispensable for a Sadhaka to be constantly alert and awake with regard to the good use of time. For this reason the saints have advised us to remember God every moment.
If one were to get merged in Sadhana only for the time when one practices it, how can one attain higher pursuits ? No doubt, one must be completely merged in Sadhana with all concentration during the time of the practice of Sadhana; but at other times also, the aim of self-betterment and self-purity are not to be lost sight of. "I must be alert and awake to see whether or not I pass my time in proper pursuits even when I am busy with other work in the morning or noon; evening or night; in the house or outside the house; in a temple or holy place or in a place of self-study". Thus ponders the vigilant
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