Few things that do not work in sadhana.
1. Imitation. Trying to imitate someone is known via actions and not explanations. Conscious or unconscious imitation of a guru or someone higher up won’t work, ever. Shows a lack of authentic grounding.
2. Running to diverse paths because of a vital attraction. Mostly it has got nothing to do with the path per say but personality puja. Very human and very useless if it makes one run in 180 degree wide paths. When I see that and I see that too often I know for a fact the upasaka is not even in nursery level, for no anchor is set yet, mind is all over the place – it will take time.
3. Further to point 2, every now and then i see someone and I know for a fact they are in the wrong route, question is to tell or not. Now I don’t tell any more because lack of faith. It will be a waste of energy because they will ask the same query in multiple places – this happens due to lack of faith on the advise, in which case no advise must be given. Nature is the greatest teacher and knows exactly what medicine is needed for whom.
4. Asking the same query to ten different people is a sign of time wasting. Of the individuals to whom you ask. And disrespectful as well.
5. So far as deity upasana is concerned if you not finished at least 3 years of unbroken sadhana without deviation, you are not yet set in path. Such people will shift everywhere because the mind is unsteady and judgement is not based on mental assessment but simple emotional attractions.
6. For most people the mind is weak and not in control over the other parts of the being – mind is a slave that is used to create excuses to justify the behaviour of the sentimental body. Development of the mind is the toughest job in sadhana, to make sure it does not degenerate into dry scholarship, and yet not be misused dishonestly to justify all whims of the vital body.
10 Comments
Sudip Bhattacharjee
Om Bhairavaiya Nama
Mahaveer Valwade
Thank you so much for this article.
this is really helpful for the beginner sadhaka like me, who do doesn’t have sense of to get on the right path.
Mahaveer Valwade
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Utkarsh Vishwakarma
Informative as usual. I have being doing baba upasana for few months now never felt anything but this article tells what really matters.
Dhanyawad 🙏
Jai Bhairav Baba 🔱
Utkarsh Vishwakarma
Informative as usual. i have being doing upasana for few months now never felt anything but this article tells what really matters.
Dhanyawad 🙏
Jai Bhairav Baba 🔱
Mayannk
Lack of faith is a very key thing mentioned in comments. Most common factor for deviation, as mentioned in many video by dada ; no one’s Sadhana is exponential, there will be downs too. Key is to sit tight & trust, this is my 5 month in Bhairava Sadhana, not going to leave him!
Sakshi
Very authentic 👌 info on sadhana
Sandip Biswas
Every word is true. Its not just a personal experience or personal opinion of an experienced sadhak but it very reality which every guru experiences. Everyone is in hurry as if there is no tommorow.
Christina Escamilla
Jai Bhairava Baba!
Thank you for saying number 4 especially I have seen this often with clients new to the path that want instant results. They will ask a few others the same question, most times I have noticed this happen when I give very simple remedies or bija mantra they think it’s not enough so they ask around. Then come the multiple emails. I appreciate your dedication to making sadhana more prominent and protecting the kshetras.
Much love from USA blessings to KBUF
Pragya Sharma
I think 5 point applies to me. Rajarshy nandy sir can you please help me and tell me how to overcome the daily life distractions for the deep and sound prayers. I want to worship Kali maa and Shiva.