1. Shri Samarth Ramdas Swami had told his disciples, 'Even if,
'My Body' cannot be seen after my death, you all can see me in
my two Treatises. 1. Dasbodh - an elixir of human excellence.
2. 'Aatma Ram' - A soul within self' and. invaluable guidance for
Self realisation and most desirable use of this human form of
living.'
2. Shri Samarth noticed, that inspite of listening, reflecting,
meditating on the 'Knowledge' imparted by Dasbodh, the desired,
expected change in the attitude of human beings was not
witnessed. Therefore even if, the disciples did not ask for advice,
he proceeded with guidance, through' medium of conversation
He hoped to bring about spiritual lift up thereby.
3. The theme of preaching is that disciple should really perceive
'The state of self'. This primal state of self does exist, within a
man, right from the birth. It is a part and parcel of supreme self,
with all manifestations. But the man has forgotten his TRUE SELF.
This is due to ignorance, deception, erroneous belief, illusion
about True self. The man thinks it to be true, which is really not
true. Unreal is perceived as truth. In this cycle, of illusions and
fascination, the man gets carried away, far away from truth and
finds it extremely difficult to give up those temporary aberrations
and recorrect his movement orbit, in right direction towards his
destination. Space launching vehicle, either falls on the ground
itself or immediately within seconds from space launch. But if
pursuit of 'supreme self' is O.K. at all stages, the same vehicle,
succeeds in reaching its prdetermined station in space.
4. I am Brahma, the supreme' is the Inspiration of
Primal Energy. Similarly, the, same Inspiration finds manifested,
in various forms, segments, particles of energy in multi expanded
activity, for a given time, with given limited power of supreme.
This is a basic phenomenon of Eternal. Energy fully powerful and
its multiple manifestations are really one and the same. It is just
like concept and its multiple applications. Due to certain
limitations on the forms, the human being who happens to be
one of them, finds it difficult, to know, perceive, their basic face.
Truth remains covered, shrouded by Ignorance, temptations,
passions. So long as the man remains, attracted towards these
temporary influences his vision is blurred. The causes are
obviously, limits on perceptions; incomplete activity, influenced
by variety of characteristics and a specific human being. This is
'MAYA'- a power that can be subjected to measurement, that is
perishable, that which entices man away from reality and
maesmerises him in his passionate behaviour. He forgets his true
self.
5. But the same 'MAYA'- a basic creative energy also plays very
positive role in the spiritual development of human being. This
primal power, involves human being in all mundane activities, so
much so that he gets totally lost in desert. But the same power,
has tremendous potential of helping man to realise himself and
get salvation. Once the man gives up his SELF EGO, and applies
all his strength, which was being wasted in achieving selfish ends,
towards essentials and real truth, this power makes miracles. A
human being discovers True self and is not affected, disturbed
by the feelings of happiness, sorrow, frustrations, strains. He lives
his life peacefully, happily and fully contented. He forgets
attachment to his body self and knows his eternal, limitless,
universal. self and behaves as ordained. He experiences the
'Supreme spirit' within and gets full of ecstasy.
6. Shri Samarth has guided the disciple to practice his search for
self realisation, under the guidance of Satguru, who has perceived
the truth by experience. Disciple should listen, meditate and act
upon the preachings of Satguru. With the blessings of Satguru,
the disciple also experiences the 'divine bliss' and gets
enlightened. He lives his life meaningfully.
7. In this 'Aatmaram'Shri Samarth Ramdas, has presented a
transparent, fundamental, think tank with absolute clarity, to
enable disciple.to digest, to absorb and to act upon same without
any reservation. This is a dialogue arising out of love and affection
and urge of Swami Samarth Ramdas, for transforming the way of
life of individuals; disciples; and thereby bringing about change
in the minds of as many people as possible in the society. This is
really, a development of basic infrastructure of Human
development in every sphere of activity, a precursor of the cultural
revolution in human history.
8. In this valuable Book preaching of Shri Samarth Rmadas is
stated in most precise manner in only 183 verses, in 'oovi' form
of Marathi literature. These are divided in five chapters; on the
vital topics. Everyone of us, whether pursuing, 'Material success,
or 'spiritual' achievement orientation, will immensely benefit in
knowing about certain basic approaches for living the life happily
and making it more meaningful.
9. In this 20th Century, the man has made successful attempts
in exploring outer space. Space Launching Vehicles / satellites
are screening the cosmos. Side by side with the search in outer
space, the space launch in the Inner Mind and fathom its depth
to understand its Potential has also become very much relevent
to tell the 'Man' his 'prowess' and 'pitfalls.' and HIMSELF.
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