Namokar Mahamantra Ek Anushilan

Author(s): Hukamchand Bharilla
Publisher: Todarmal Granthamala Jaipur

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GREAT HYMN OF OBEISANCE: A CONTEMPLATION
I AM MYSELF GOD
Similarly, persons lacking knowledge do not achieve right faith to the effect, "I am myself soul Bhagwan, which is mass of knowledge, essence of bliss, collection of energies, storehouse of infinite virtues" even after this becomes clear through study of scriptures, listening of preachings and on the basis of various arguments. For this reason, there is no benefit of above stated knowledge in the absence of right faith.
Due to advent of right time, some potential soul, owing to exceptional fortune, comes into contact of some experienced and knowledgeable religious soul and he (Guru) explains to him most affectionately, "Oh soul, you yourself are Bhagwan. Recognise your own strengths, don't think about the destructible nature of 'paryaya' (this body), look at the capacity of the inner-self, remove the sight from the entire world and get immersed in the inner-self, don't allow your consciousness to go astray, immerse in the inner-self and you will visualise your own soul Bhagwan."
On hearing compassionate voice of the learned Guru, the potential soul says, "Lord! What are you saying? How can I be Bhagwan? I have never adopted the procedure prescribed in Jain scriptures for attaining Godhood. Never chanted, never undertook any penance, never observed vows and never tried to know and recognise myself. How can I be Bhagwan in such a state of ignorance and indiscipline?"
The knowledgeable religious person says most affectionately, "Brother! This is not the narration of a 'would be Bhagwan', but of the one who is already a Bhagwan. You have not to become Bhagwan because you are already a Bhagwan by nature. To know and believe this, to get engrossed in the inner-self and to revel in it is the process of becoming Bhagwan in this paryaya (incarnation). Once you accept this wholeheartedly from the core of your heart, immediately on such acceptance, your sight would get diverted from external objects and get concentrated on the inner-self in the normal course, knowledge would also be introverted and you would get immersed in the inner-self, get engrossed in the inner-self and enter into deep meditation. When this happens, your inner-self would be flooded with bliss, beyond the reach of senses and you would feel satisfied and utterly fulfilled. You should accept this once and then see."
"If this is so, why nobody told this thus far?" "Leave this aside, think of the future."
"Why leave aside? I have been suffering extreme misery due to this ignorance. I lived like a beggar of lustful pleasures despite being Bhagwan myself and nobody even told this."
"Oh Brother! Had world known it, you would have been told so. Knowledgeable persons have been narrating this, but who listens to them; prior to the advent of right time, this would not attract anyone's attention. Even if one listens, he listens through one ear and discharges it through the other. Attention is not given. No advantage can be derived prior to the advent of right time. Thus, leave aside, what has happened, think of the future. Do recognise Godhood within yourself, know your Godhood and immerse in your inner-self. This is the only way to become happy
While narrating this, Guru got engrossed in the inner-self and so did the potential individual. When consciousness manifested, there was utmost peace on his face, worldly tiredness had vanished completely, and sufferings of the 'paryaya' (existing body) were no longer visible on the face. Glory of capabilities of the soul was however discernable.
Starting with knowledge of the inner-self, right faith and partial engrossment, the potential individual proceeding on the journey towards salvation considers the wealth of a Chakravarty (Emperor) and unlimited pleasures like that of Indra (King of Gods) insignificant. It has also been said -
चक्रवर्ती की सम्पदा अर इन्द्र सारिखे भोग।
कागवीट सम गिनत हैं सम्यग्दृष्टि लोग ।। Chakarvarty ki sampada ar Indra sarikhe bhog,
kagvit sum ginat hai samyagdrishti log. The father's friend was speaking to rickshaw puller youth at rickshaw stand. This conversation was taking place while seated on rickshaw. In the meantime, one passenger called
"Oh Rickshaw puller! Will you take me to Station."