Namokar Mahamantra Ek Anushilan

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

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GREAT HYMN OF OBEISANCE: A CONTEMPLATION
thing also becomes impure with its association. Even halva prepared out of pure water of well, fresh pure ghee and purified flour, if vomited instantly after it enters into stomach, no one would like even to see it. Such is the impurity of this body and the soul Bhagwan residing therein is the purest substance.
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आनन्द का रसकन्द सागर शान्ति का निज आतमा ।
सब द्रव्य जड़ पर ज्ञान का घनपिण्ड केवल आतमा ।।
Anand ka raskand sagar shanti ka nij atma, sab dravya jad par gyan ka ghanpind kewal atma.'
This most pious soul Bhagwan is the essence of bliss, mass of knowledge, ocean of peace, storehouse of virtues and collection of infinite energies.
We have thus deeply thought, studied and listened about the impurity of body and purity and greatness of the soul Bhagwan but our attachment with the body has not diminished even a bit and closeness with the soul has not been established even to a small extent and consequently we are standing where we were and have not been able to move forward even by a step.
When closeness with the body is not eliminated, delusion also does not disappear. Because, what is one's own, whatever be its state of affair, how it can be abandoned? Similarly, without establishment of closeness with the soul, deep affection for it cannot surge. Therefore, closeness of the soul and remoteness of the body must be the focus of our thinking. This would result in the establishment of oneness with the soul and the distinctness of the body would become apparent.
Oneness in one's own soul Bhagwan is right faith and oneness in objects such as body, apart from one's own soul Bhagwan, is wrong faith.
The glory of oneness is wonderful. Oneness generates outstanding blissful results. You are flying in a plane to a foreign country; your heart feels extremely happy when you see some Indian amongst thousands of
1. Dr. Hukam Chand Bharill: Barha Bhavana, Ashuchi Bhavana
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foreigners. When you ask him about the place from where he is coming and if he names the place to which you also belong, your happiness gets doubled. What to say, if he happens to be of your own caste? If he turns out to be of another caste, from another town or another country, your enthusiasm cools down.
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The sole reason for enthusiasm or coolness is the realisation of closeness and remoteness. Closeness with one's own generates bliss, closeness with external objects is a source of distress. It is for this reason, manifestation of closeness with one's own is real dharma and closeness with external objects is highest adharma.
Loss of oneness with oneself is the source of infinite misery and emergence of closeness with oneself is infinite bliss. This soul has forgotten oneself since eternity and consequently experiencing infinite misery. And, it (soul) can gain infinite happiness by knowing oneself, recognising oneself, concentrating on oneself, reveling in oneself.
Oneness with oneself is most important on the path of elimination of misery.
There was a Seth and he had about two or two and half years old only son. While playing in front of the house, he moved somewhat away. He got confused while searching his house and proceeded towards west instead of east. He could not locate his house despite extensive search. Relatives also searched him but without any success. That night he had to spend crying in an isolated street. By morning his condition had changed significantly, clothes had become dirty and his face displayed dirt and destitution.
Despite enormous efforts he could not locate his house, nor his relatives could find him. He was left with no alternative but to beg. When he grew somewhat, people started saying, "Why don't you work?" At last he started cleaning utensils at the shop of a confectioner.
Due to separation of son, Seth's house got disorganised. Now, nobody had any interest in eating or drinking; nor there was any occasion for amusement. Mourning used to be the atmosphere of the house at all times. In such houses even domestic servants do not last long because