Upasana IV ; Pujya Gurudev

The Occult Science of Upasana

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

The materialistic societies and the societies deprived of religious faith and spiritual knowledge are experiencing an alarming rise in psychosomatic disorders and complexities because there is no place of devotional practices or any other mode of emotional soothing and caring for the inner self in peoples life. Upasana is certainly the simplest and most effective method for fulfilling this soul-hunger and hence inducing mental peace and lasting joy. Man remains dissatisfied and deluded mainly because of the ignorance of his own true identity. His domain of acquisition of knowledge is, in general, determined by the perceptions of the physical body, conscious mind and intellectual reasoning as per his education, training and experiences in the extrovert ambience of the family, society and schools. 

Learning from the encounters in the physical world also has its limitations. Neither of these, nor the gamut of high-tech accessories enable understanding of the origin and purpose of life; none has a reach in realization of the true "self" and the spiritual nature of life. For want of the inner light and spiritual strength one often fails in facing the adversities and struggles of life, or, on the other extreme, keeps running after more and more possessions and higher and higher worldly achievements. The end-result? Unbearable suffering and agony leading to a sort of insanity, anguish, ill health and untimely death or a stressful, desperate, discontented, superficial life in an illusive search out there for joy and peace which remain ever attainable. Dr. R.K. Mukherji draws a touching picture of the pathetic scenario of todays society in "Sequence of Civilization". 

He points out that our single-tracked materialistic thinking in the scientific, socioeconomic and other fields of civilization and progress has not only neglected but also injured and deformed our spiritual nature and thus ruined all the possibilities of inner peace. In this blind race of progress, the developed nations are exploiting the poor ones and are engaged in a devastating game of grabbing global power, thus endangering the future of the world. The entire human society is suffering as a consequence, in the form of ever-new tensions and psychosomatic ailments without a ray of hope. He calls this age of discontent, suffering and insanity as a simultaneous outcome of the ascent of modern civilization. 
The attempts of the concerned savants and the forums for reformation are also superficial and appear more of intellectual exercises only. If at all, devout efforts of spiritual awakening and enlightenment of human psyche alone would be able to rescue the world from these dark dungeons of devilish urges. According to the Indian Vision of Spirituality, the human self is endowed with all the attributes of divinity; the source of immense knowledge, power and beatified bliss is hidden deep within the inner-self. Realization, awakening and expansion of this inner light is the ultimate key to resolve all the problems, howsoever daunting they might be, of life. Upasana is a scientific mode to accomplish this. It is suitable for all men and women in all circumstances of life. It gradually induces spiritual progress, which begins from within and also encompasses all dimensions (including the worldly spheres) of life. Whatever be ones faith and religion, emotionally dedicated endeavor of upasana leads to projection of the entirety of the soul in the upasya god or ideal of reverence. 

The process of inner awakening, enlightenment and spiritual transmutation begins with the devotees deep faith, emotional and harmonious consonance (of the devotees inner mind) with the upasya. Daily practice of devotion intensifies ones faith and accelerates the pace of progress. It fulfils the otherwise unnoticed void in ones life and bestows unique strength and sense of security and optimism; and gradually it awakens the otherwise dormant folds of the inner mind and eventually fulfills the eternal quest of the inner-self.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma