Attainment of Goals
through Faith in the Divine
=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya
“Aum bhurbhuvah svah, tat
saviturvarenyam Bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyo yo nah prachodayat”. - Rigveda
3/62/10; Yajurveda 3/35; Samveda 1462
Only after reflecting well
over these six points, should we choose and determine our goal. But even more
important than the six points enumerated above is the seventh, which is our own
vision or dream whose rainbowy glow has illumined our inner mindscape since the
very beginning. To realize this dream could be the chosen goal of our life. It
is a pleasant truth that a dream is born in every heart, we believe in its
fulfillment, then our dream takes concrete shape, and a miracle is wrought. Whatever
be the goal & career related, economic, material, mental, familial or
spiritual & once it has been set, after careful consideration, it is not
wise to change it frequently. At the same time, it is necessary that in
selection of the goal, the above mentioned seven considerations are kept in
view, because impossible ventures, such as settling down on the Mars or pulling
down the Sun to the Earth can not be set as the goal in life.
But if a feasible and
logical goal has been set, there should be no question of going back. After
fixation of the goal, the next requirement is total concentration on it. Total
concentration means that the whole personality should merge in that, so much so
that the one begins to be identified with the other. When firm resolve, full
devotion and unwavering faith become combined, attainment of the goal is
ensured. The seemingly impossible begins to be not only possible but
attainable, successive steps start gaining momentum, and opportunities begin to
emerge spontaneously.
Those whose search of a
goal is over and who are advancing towards it with complete faith will
ultimately succeed in realizing it. this much is certain. In this connection,
the memoirs of the great seer Swami Vivekananda are instructive. Swamiji has
written that after the Mahasamadhi of his guru Sri Ramkrishna Paramhansadev,
all the guru-bhais (brother disciples) were left without money, home and means.
There was no proper arrangement for even food. But, yet, their goal was crystal
clear before their eyes. Also, they all had unwavering faith in the nobility
and loftiness of the goal, i.e. the restoration of the sublime glory of Mother
India and Indian culture, so that the banner of Indian culture would once again
flutter in the world. But how would this lofty goal be achieved? To this, there
was only one answer divine help, because those who have unwavering faith in the
Divine would rediscover their innate strengths. They would be able to run and
not get tired; they would keep walking and not feel exhausted. Swamiji
says: "The experience shows that the very thought of divine help
generates in the mind a unique serenity which is beyond description.
Whenever I have felt
loneliness in the course of my sadhana, I have remembered Christs assuring
words, Be not afraid, be not disappointed, because I, your Lord, your God, am
always with you. I will accompany you wherever you go ". The inspiring
moments of Gods help and experience of the Divine are always helpful in
attainment of an exalted goal. If, however, the goal is vast and grand, it
should be completed in stages. It will be better if it is broken down into
yearly, monthly and fortnightly units, and we proceed towards it gradually,
albeit steadily, determinedly and faithfully. We should look upon God as our
benefactor and the Gayatri mantra as our anchor. This divine anchor
imparts to the personality a mystic strength and enables it to cover the
distance to the goal easily. One should not, though, neglect ones health during
the course of this sacred journey.
Thanks GOD, Thanks
Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma
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