Manava Dharma

Author(s): Bhurmal Shastri, Nihalchandra Jain
Publisher: Aacharya Gyansagar Vagartha Vimarsha Kendra

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of all his wishes, whether good or bad. or to get protection from all calamities, a man should deeply think over it. When a good judge is far away from the habit of taking bribe and doing injustice, then how the Almighty can be bribed for petty works. He is supreme, who cannot be influened by offering a Bribe. But the briber should also think that God is as good to his enemies as he is good to him. Bribe can also be offered by the enemy or opposition as no one likes to miss a chance of getting the kind favour of the Deity. Now the question is - To whom will the Deity favour? One will definitely be favoured while the other will speak ill of the Deity. But this poor worldly man is lacking this wisdom and he fails to realise the great miraculous powers of the God or Deity. A man involves the Deity in attachment and aversion and to consider him a Raagi (rit) or Dweshi (ant) is the biggest mistake of him. Because the Almighty is totally free from Attachment or Aversion, but firstly a selfish man tries to get his ambitions fulfilled through the Deity's blessing by regarding him Raagi or Dweshi. Secondly, if by chance or luckily the result of his works comes out favourable, then he develops deep belief on the Deity or unluckily if the result goes unfavourable, then all his belief is shattered or broken into pieces. Evidently he, who begs for favour has a gross ignorance about the nature of the Deity.
Here is an example. Once a friend of mine - the author - who was a staunch devotee of God, remarked that impossible becomes possible, if thought with great determination and performed with firm feelings of worship. Unluckily he himself was prosecuted in a false case and chances arose for his imprisonment. He, with a firm determination, worshipped the Deity, for twenty one days, with all his might, Incantations were enchanted. But as the effect of his sins, done in previous births, was more powerful, the result of the present worship was NIL and he was sentenced for imprisonment This all concluded in the loss of faith in the God and he became an Atheist ( Fifth) or Heretic. This gives rise to a Question.
Question :- Then is it wrong to remember Almighty in the times of sorrow and grief ?
Answer :- The author firmly remarks that how it can be an evil to recall and remember Almighty or God. Remembering Almighty's name at all times is always useful for an imperfect soul. In the times of sorrows and troubles, His name must be recalled. But a wise and learned man, who recalls the name of Almighty, does so by taking Him as his ideal. He meditates deeply that How the God Himself has crossed this deep troublesome ocean of the world, with his powerful spirituality. The Almighty has been blessed with that very soul which