SHREE SATNAM SAKHI Geeta Jayanti
Chapter 6: Yoga of Self Control "KISI BHI SADAN SE ANTHAKARAN MEIN SAMTA AANI CHAHIYE. SAMTA AAYE BINA MANUSH SARVATHA NIRVIKAR NAHI HO SAKTA"
RAAG TILANG MAN HI KIYA MARE, SATGURU MUKHA MAN HI KIYA MARE KHABHAR NA AAHE MAN HI CHAAHE, DAS TU MEHER KARE 1. SHER HUJE TA PINJRE PAAYA, SARP HUJE TA BINN VAJAYA AAHE BINI KHA PARE... 2. BAIL HUJE TA KILIA BHADHAYA, OOTH HUJE NAKELI PAYA VAAG KAHI NA VARE... 3. PANCHI HUJE TA JHAR VICHAYA, HATHI HUJE TA KUNDO LAGAYA DAAV KAHI NA DARE... 4. KAHEN TEOON MAN VAS KIYA THINDO AADI GHAR MEIN SO KIYA INDO DHYAN BRAHMA KIYA DHARE... MAN HASTI KO VASH KARO, MAR KUNDA GURU GYAAN GYAAN BINA VASH HOT NAHI, TEOON MAN MASTAN YAB LAG MAN CHANCHAL RAHE, JAB LAG HOYE NA GYAAN GYAAN BHAYE MAN SHANT HO TEOON KEHAT SUJAN
The Lord says... “One who performs his duties diligently and renounces the fruit of his action is both a renunciant and a yogi. It is not possible to become a Sanyasi merely by forgoing work. Sanyasa is yoga because only by giving up selfish impulses, one can attain yoga. For a beginner, yoga can be attained only by action. But for one who has already attained yoga, perfection is possible only through termination of all activity. When all attachment towards sense objects and material impulses extinguish one attains yoga. Whether you elevate or degrade through your mind depends on you only; for the mind can be one's friend or one's foe. The mind is the friend of one who has conquered it. But for the one who hasn't done so, the mind is a foe. For the one who has conquered mind, joy-sorrow and pain-pleasure are the same. He is at peace in any situation and realises the Supreme Soul. (Humara man hi hamara sabse bada mitra hain aur man hi sabse bada shatru; man ke jeete jeetye, man ke hare haar) Immersed in scriptural knowledge, with steadfast knowledge and control of senses; one who is able to see equanimity in a stone, a piece of gold and this earth attains yoga. The great yogi is one who treats equally a friend or an enemy, and who is thus fair in the way he deals with everyone, be they saints or sinners. Devoid of any material possessions or desire, with body and mind controlled, the yogi should remain in a secluded place, concentrating only on the self. The yogi should remain in a clean place on a seat that is neither too high nor too low covered with kusa grass, a deerskin or a cloth. (Pehla sadan kar Guru mantar ka, anth karan maliyje re) Making his mind one pointed and controlling all the activities of his senses, he should sit on that seat and engage in yoga for the sake of self-purification. He should remain motionless and hold his head and neck erect. His concentration, without wandering anywhere should be on the tip of his nose. His mind should be quiet and without fear. He should observe a vow of chastity and control his mind and fix his concentration on me. He should sit concentrated in devotion, holding me as the highest object. Thus, with the self in constant discipline the yogi is able to control his mind. He will thus attain the supreme form of peace that is part of me beyond all material existence. Yoga is not for those who sleep or eat too much or too little. (Thodo khayan, thodo bolan, thodi nidra kar sada) Practising yoga will vanquish the troubles of one who performs his duties diligently, and who is disciplined and balanced in his eating, sleeping and waking. A yogi attains yoga when he controls his mind, frees himself of all material desires and focuses only on his self (Man pe sakshi hoye tum, dhar vivek vyraag). A yogi whose mind is controlled and focussed in yoga is like an unflickering lamp in a windless place. Yoga is the name given to the state where all sorrow arising due to material contact dissolves; where the mind of the expert being restrained comes to a halt. In that state, he sees the self by the self, he comes to know the immeasurable joy that is beyond the comprehension of the senses and which can be understood only by pure intelligence of the soul, in which once established he never wavers from the truth, which once gained will not make him strive for anything greater as he thinks there is nothing greater to be attained and in such state he is not perturbed even in the face of great troubles. To attain such a state, a person should practise yoga with determination, his mind always confident of the success of his endeavours. Without any exceptions, he should control all sense impulses and abandon all cravings born of desires. Gradually, step-by-step he should become still. With intelligence carried by conviction, his mind is established in selfrealisation and he should cease all mental activity. Wherever the unsteady mind might wander, the yogi should pull it back exercising his self control and control of his mind. The yogi whose mind is truly still, whose passions are controlled and is free from evil, attains ultimate happiness in the realisation of his self. Thus, through constant practice, the yogi, free from any trace of evil, easily reaches Brahman, attaining boundless happiness. He, who is disciplined in yoga sees the Supreme Self existing in all beings and all beings existing in the Supreme Self. He sees equally at all times. For he who sees me everywhere and sees all things in me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to me. The yogi who worships me in the understanding, that it is me who lives in all beings; lives in me, regardless of what his actions are. The yogi who considers the pain and pleasure of others as his own is considered to be the best of all.
The mind is an unsteady thing. (kahen Teoon man ki gati adhik pavan se jaan) Hence, it is unrealistic to expect evenness out of it as your system of yoga demands. It is easier to control the wind than to try and control the fickle, unsettling, dominant and stubborn mind. But, it can be controlled through practice and disentanglement. (Abhyaas & Vyraagya) Though I agree that yoga is difficult to attain for one whose mind is not in his control, yet for the one follows proper practices, it is possible to control his mind.” Arjuna asked... “What is the result of someone who, although has faith, is unable to control his mind? What happens to one whose mind has drifted away from yoga practice without having achieved its perfect state (due to death)? Oh mighty armed one, is he not lost in his pursuit of transcendence like a wandering cloud with no solid footing in either of the worlds? These are my doubts; no one can eliminate them but you.” The Lord says... “Neither here in this world nor in the next, is a sincere person defeated. Such a person is never on the road of misfortune and attains heaven. He dwells there for what seems an eternity. Then, he is born in a pious or aristocratic family. Or maybe is born directly into a family of wise transcendentalists. Rare is such a birth in this world. Thereupon, he regains yogic intelligence cultivated in his previous life and once again strives for perfection. Due to his previous practice, he carries yogic intelligence along in his current life spontaneously. Even one who merely inquires about yoga transcends the ritualistic recitation of the Vedas. Thus, by constantly trying and controlling his mind, the yogi, completely purged of all evil impulses in him, and made perfect through many births, finally attains the supreme goal. The yogi is superior to the ascetic, jnani, and the ritualistic as well. Therefore, be a YOGI. Of all yogis, he who abides in me with full faith, worshipping me in full devotion, is most intimately united with me and is considered the best of all. O Satguru Swami Teoonram, you are our Lord Krishna!!! We pray to you Sai that we become a disciple like Arjuna so that we comprehend and imbibe the treasure of knowledge in our lives that you have bestowed on us. Reverence in your Holy feet!
DHAN GURU TEOONRAM