How to use your Power of Choice in the Right Direction in Life? | Mind Management Challenge Day 11

[@jkyogadmin5462]

To Desire as per God's will is the first act of surrendering our mind to God. How do you plan to Exercise your Free-Will in that direction for your success in life? Reply with your comments and inspire everyone.

[@chanchalsaha7051]

By trying to calm my mind as much as possible in that situation which eventually helps me to understand God's wish

[@tridentservice243]

I don't want Maya as I want only GOD.

[@bharatipai7527]

Try to visualize the divine force behind everything and rejoice

[@aditivijaykumar7067]

Follow the Guru's instructions. Align the intellect with divine wisdom given by the Guru.

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

By looking at hardships and happy moments both are the grace of God. And feeling the presence of God in my life.

[@aditivijaykumar7067]

Let go and Let God. The duty of the servant is to fulfill the wishes of the master. This just needs to be accepted.

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

The straight point you mentioned, the summary of full.

[@jaguarmbsd9165]

Dhanyavad Swami Ji.

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

Yay! MMC Day #11! Today the most powerful element of Grace will be covered! Eagerly Waiting!

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

Me too eagerly waiting for the discourse

[@sutanwipramanick2788]

Mam plssss reply how can we understand god's will do he gives hint to us have u experienced any such things is life? Plsss explain

[@PoojaRaghunath]

BY serving God and Guru we are fulfilling the wishes of the master and also enhancing our inner consciousness. Since the master is always giving us seva to improve each of His childern

[@albertomorillo16]

Oh what a beautiful story of the barber. God, I am your dry leaf, I am totally at your will. Thank you Swamiji for your time and efforts to bring us the knowledge and inspiration. #MindManagementChallenge #PerfectYourMind

[@sarahgreen9245]

Yes - very thankful! Real easy to understand the Vedic knowledge - never could have imagined.

[@srikala5770]

Yes. We need to surrender like a dry leaf

[@albertomorillo16]

@@sarahgreen9245 We are so far from him but at the same time so close thank to these videos. I am glad to learn vedic scriptures from him too.

[@preetimalhotra627]

Super excited for Swamiji's message on day 11 of the Mind Management Challenge!!

[@esha12]

@Preeti Malhotra, me too!

[@yoginitripathi7464]

Yes waiting for the next one

[@danaguha]

The first part of surrendering to God....beautiful thought provoking lecture. Thank you Swamiji. Pronam.

[@kripamohan4053]

For sure! that was an eye-opener!

[@sunilsinha12]

Agreed! It's soul touching lecture. Our first part of Surrender is desire as per Guru's wish.

[@rajkale5474]

@@sunilsinha12 ....and unite our will to the will of God !!

[@srinidhicauligi]

Yes. We should desire according to the will of God.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Yes - we should align our will with the will of God and follow as per our Guru's guidance.

[@rimapant0]

Will power is required to exert the freedom of choice and uplift ourselves

[@preetimalhotra627]

The conquest of the mind requires divine grace, which is bestowed upon the soul upon surrender. Swamiji then explains what it means to surrender! A not to be missed video!

[@srikala5770]

True

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

Conquest of Mind - the words are very powerful when we think through it, but this can be achieved only through surrender to divine realm as explained by Swamiji

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

The meaning of surrender is explained in so many ways by Swamiji so that we can understand and follow in this video.

[@ksharma94539]

I am so glad that I listened to this video ., so many doubts got clarified .

[@srinidhicauligi]

Yes. The concept of surrender has been made crystal clear. Now it is for us to contemplate and internalize the knowledge.

[@anjaligadre4957]

Surrender is my absolute favourite topic. It is one of the most precious gems of knowledge I have received from Swamiji and I am eternally grateful for that. It has truly transformed my life.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Surrender to God surely helps us in so many ways in our daily lives.

[@rimapant0]

Happy for you. Agree Surrender is most important aspect in the path of devotion

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

Truly it brings calmness to your daily life

[@ushabhagavatula8313]

Such a beautiful explanation of surrender by Swamiji. We must exert our willpower when Maya presents temptations that will take us away from GOD. At that point we must choose the option that will please GOD and GURU in the attitude of service to THEM instead of our self gratification. Thank you Swamiji.

[@hinapatel917]

very true Ushaji !

[@jayeshpatel5003]

Very true Ushaji 👍👌👏enjoy the MMC 🙏

[@desirousofgurusgrace5874]

Very true Ushaji

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

NiceLy explained Ushaji 🙏👍👌👏

[@pramelakrishna1503]

Thank you so much Swamiji for explaining clearly what surrendering is! 🙏🙏

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

The most powerful statement was that we have to exert our free will that God has so graciously given us and then unite our will to the will of God and that is how we surrender to God.

[@kripamohan4053]

Nicely put, Sundara ji! I learned the meaning of free will in this lecture!

[@srikala5770]

Wonderful

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

So Beautiful! Free Will so that we can Choose to Love Him, God & Guru! Without a choice, there is no love!

[@srinidhicauligi]

Yes. Indeed it is so. God wants us to exert our free will but in the right direction.

[@NotSoSmart2329]

Very much true

[@sarswatidhuliya1568]

Radhe Radhe Shree maharaj ji

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

Excellently explained how we need to surrender to the will of God and Guru at all times. Swamiji started explaining the beautiful example of barber, who did not believe in God, later realized there is God but we are not using our free will go towards Him. Loved the concept of Surrender, The example of Meerabai words most powerful. We must keep our will in accordance with God and Gurus. The four disciples story where each were not obeying the instructions of their Guru. Its revealing how we must not apply our intellect in front of God and Guru. God gave us the choice of free will to use it judiciously to move forward towards the supreme goal of life. Loved the four kinds of disciples who has different attitudes towards the seva. Maharshi Arabindo words are revealing how Maya helps us make us force towards goal. This world is made of Maya, but when we choose God instead Maya by surrendering to Him at each and every moment we will attain Him.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

Very well summarized Saradaji

[@gitaaddict5193]

Wow! what a wonderful video by Pujya Swamiji

[@manawroy1424]

Aligning our desires with God's desires can bring peace in our mind. Very grateful to Swami ji.

[@vrindaneel2172]

I feel challenged - how do we get to know the will of God. Does God communicate.

[@srinidhicauligi]

@@vrindaneel2172 Sure. God communicates through our conscience internally and externally through the commands of the Guru. However, the voice of the conscience at present in us is very feeble. We have to be attentive.

[@v1k2s3]

Am feeling happy to watch the Swami ji video's We can get lot of knowledge from Swami ji video...only thing is we need to follow it

[@sunilsinha12]

We are the servants of the Lord! This is the idea we need to keep.

[@sarahgreen9245]

Our ego comes in the way in truly believing and practicing it.

[@rajkale5474]

True, As Swamiji says..Practice Practice & Practice !! :)

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Absolutely, we must cultivate this bhav.

[@gayathris2776]

Yes, Our primary duty is to serve our master -God.

[@rimapant0]

Conquest of Mind only possible by Surrendering to God is the beautiful message in this video

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

guru agya !

[@dailyaffirmations9496]

To anybody who’s reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life.

[@priyaalaraj4749]

Thank you for your prayers and kind words. Much needed! God bless you too.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Thank you for that great affirmation. We face stress so often in our daily life.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

Thank you for positive vibration !!Positive mind #

[@happysoul6778]

❤

[@kaushalnitin]

Loved the barber example, such a great analogy!!

[@preetimalhotra627]

We have to give up what may be promising or more secure and choose what God desires. We have to surrender to Him just as a dry leaf is surrendered to the wind. We have to exert our free will to resist Maya and serve God. Such a beautiful and precise description of surrender by Swamiji!

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

Yes, best topic for today!

[@srikala5770]

Wow. Beautifully explained

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

Dry Leaf Example is so beautiful! It would be such an easy reminder for us to always if we falter!

[@rohiniramakrishnan6555]

Beautifully said!

[@meghavyas3899]

Nicely said!

[@paragbirla2655]

Concept of surrender beautifully explained by Swamiji

[@jayeshpatel5003]

Yes rightly said Paragji 👍👌👏🙏

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

Wow nice Paragji 👍👌🙏

[@sunilsinha12]

We need to go to God, all loving, all powerful! Then only we know Him.

[@gayathris2776]

Yes, the more we know about him, the more we love him and surrender to him....

[@danaguha]

Mirabai is an example of total surrender. Swamiji beautifully explains her sayings illustrating her devotion and total surrender to Sri Krishna. It helps us get a concept of what total surrender is.

[@shreekanths463]

How I wish we could surrender like Mirabai and other saints surrender to the Supreme God. This will make the path easier for us to attain him. But I know it is not a easy. We should have someone to guide you and take you in that path. The only person who can do that is if we have association with Saints and Guru.

[@smitamehtadenton]

Knowledge of God can only be accessed through intellectual surrender which results in God’s grace. Thank you, Swamiji.

[@srikala5770]

We need to surrender our intellect

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

Yes surrendering out intellect to God and Guru is our true surrender

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Often, we do not understand this order and so do not experience progress!

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

so profound knowledge- surrender the intellect . Thank you Swamiji

[@rchugani]

Great lecture by Swami Mukundananda on the types of disciples and the first requirement to surrender to God

[@nitapatel6771]

Great video, a real Gem of Knowledge !!! Thank you Swami Mujundananad ji. So true build custom homes, so we do select the Seva we like, but we must do seva that He loves. I will change my attitude/desire to make Him smile!! Very beautifully explained the Absolute Truth.

[@sandhyadas6323]

True.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Wonderful analogy by Swamiji!!

[@meenakshinarayanan3786]

Eagerly waiting for the wonderful tool

[@billrafferty9258]

Divine Grace comes when we surrender to God.

[@sarahgreen9245]

True - and faith is the pre-requisite I guess.

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

So True and divine Grace is so much required to live a truly fulfilling life.

[@jayeshpatel5003]

Nice 👍 simple example of Barber for a superb analogy so that we believe that their is God in this world even though there’s so much suffering , pandemics, diseases , etc 🙏We need go to God and surrender our mind to Him to receive His grave and blessings . A must watch for all to understand why we need to have complete surrender to God/Guru as per His desire and will 🙏Thanks a lot Shri Swamiji for their wonderful wisdom . Jai Ho 👍👌👏

[@valuenut2010]

Looking forward to Day 11 of MMC to remind ourselves that we all have the power to choose and learn how to make the correct choices!

[@nk9790]

We're all very fortunate to have Swamiji as our guru! I have personally benefited from his discourses, books and personal darshan 🙏🙏

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Likewise! I wish we had known about Swamiji earlier. Nonetheless, so grateful we have received this opportunity to learn from Pujya Swamiji.

[@sohampatel2361]

Radhey Radhey, another great speech by Swamiji, I shall use the tip that Swamiji gave to me, that we should try to go up from the 4th disciple to the 1st. Thank you Swamiji.

[@IGetByGiving]

Very true 👍👌👏🙏Soham ji

[@hinapatel917]

very true thinking ! Keep it up

[@jayeshpatel5003]

Thanks 🙏 for watching it and getting the wisdom 👍👌👏

[@desirousofgurusgrace5874]

Very well said .

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

Too good 👍👍👏🙏

[@roshnimahajan618]

जो मानुष गृहि धर्मयुत, राखै शील विचार गुरुमुख बानी साधु संग, मन बच सेवा सार। thank you Swamiji for this wonderful knowledge!!

[@meenakshinarayanan3786]

Practice humbleness, tolerance,see GOD in every soul and keep god and Guru in your mind always.thank you for the most precious gems of wisdom swamiji.🙏🙏

[@srikala5770]

Beautiful

[@dnattamai]

These are definitely great virtues Rama Ji!

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Well said, humility and tolerance are absolutely essential in spiritual progress.

[@kaushalnitin]

It is truly an elixir of vedic wisdom!!

[@vijaybhushan1638]

Wow swamiji this is my most favourite series from all the 21 days series as it touches on spirituality deeply...

[@girishn.g8336]

Truly

[@anjaligadre4957]

Attitude of service

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

Hanumanji is great example of service to lord

[@aditivijaykumar7067]

For those who wonder why did God make this world and send us here if He is our real goal. This video has the astonishing answer.

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

Yes, tremendous video!

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

yes, must watch video for young generation !!

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

This video explains how to align to the will of God with great examples from scriptures

[@sunilsinha12]

It is crucial to follow God and His representative , Guru. This is the 1st condition of Surrender.

[@gayathris2776]

Yes, uniting our will to the will of god and guru....

[@PoojaRaghunath]

Very very deep meaning. this video will be going into my daily watch list !!

[@anita2906]

Swamiji explains beautifully in this video how our free will is best used for a fruitful life. The link between free will, surrender and God's grace most logically explained. A must watch!

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

and explained so well for us to understand without doubts.

[@priyankapradhan7106]

To know God, we need to go to him. Love the Barber example.

[@raviranjanpathak832]

कर्म है इनकी निष्काम सेवा , धर्म है इनकी इच्छा में इच्छा । सौंप दे इनके हाथों में डोरी ये कृपालु हैं तंगदिल नहीं हैं । सही है, सच्ची शरणागति के बिना काम नहीं बनेगा ।🙏🙏

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

Ati Sundar! Jai Ho!

[@kaushalnitin]

We are constitutionally servants of God !!that is quite a revelation!! All sentient and insentient entities for that matter...amazing!!!

[@AnandaPradhan16041993]

​A book that will truly change your life is - The science of mind management

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

Yes!

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

Truly Transformation book! Very impactful and it opens up the perspective about our own mental blocks and gives a perfect logical explanation and also steps to eliminate those mental blocks.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@ashapanigrahy2166]

Well said!!! So true, it a gift to all of us by Swamiji.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

So true! Very grateful for this gift during these times.

[@pritoshmishra3036]

JAI SHREE RADHE 🙏🙏

[@akhilhils]

Today’s lecture taught me the first point in surrender, be happy in with the will of God .

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

शरणागति के प्रथम सोपान: गुरु के इच्छा में इच्छा रखना। धन्यवाद स्वामीजी🙏

[@sarahgreen9245]

Just like roots, leaves, branches are part of the tree, all the souls are parts of God and together makes the whole. Loved this analogy!

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

Always beautiful analogies, so relatable, so easy to remember when we get confused in life!

[@srinidhicauligi]

Likewise, our own limbs - hands, eyes, legs etc are all parts of us. They all should serve the whole.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Swamiji's analogies are so simple to understand and so unique in every way.

[@VidyaVidya-jd4sx]

Shreyas

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Beautiful analogy, further reinforces our unity with God, and why we are drawn to Him!

[@sonalshah5270]

Very Insightful Video by HH Swaiji. I plan to Exercise my free will, by Remembering 1st Condition surrendering my self by Exerting my Will in Accordance of Will of My Guru & God. What Ever The situation come to my way, will accept as God will.

[@aditivijaykumar7067]

Every video takes us deeper and deeper into the true secrets of transformation! This one is the foundation - to humble ourselves before the will of God.

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

Day by day increasing

[@sandhyadas6323]

Very true.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Agree with you Aditiji. Swamiji is taking us step by step. Humility is a great virtue.

[@raviranjanpathak832]

हे मेरे स्वामि जी ! आपकी कृपा से ही माया निवृत्ति एवम् शरणागति सम्भव है ।🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@hymar8748]

The conquest of mind requires divine grace.

[@aditivijaykumar7067]

Yes

[@NotSoSmart2329]

True

[@anita2906]

I have to watch this video several times to contemplate over. So many divine truths.

[@veenatrivedi3090]

Surrendering to God is showing complete faith in Him.

[@niharikawarty8763]

Wow!! Very well said how we are all trapped in maya and how we have the capacity to overcome it. But, it all begins in the mind and our willpower

[@smitamehtadenton]

The first condition is to desire only in accordance with the will of God and his representative, the Guru. This condition requires us to believe with full faith that we are all inherently servants of God and our job is to serve the Lord for his pleasure, not ours. Thank you, Swamiji.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

such a great summary of the lessons learnt today.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

so thought provoking statement

[@veenamaitra7376]

Namaskar Swamiji.A very good morning Swamiji.

[@IGetByGiving]

We have trained our will power so that it controls our senses , mind and intellect to desire in accordance to God’s wish in a way which pleases Him . Just like a leaf 🍁 which moves freely with wind 💨 as per Wind 🌬 ‘s direction without much resistance or opposition 🙏Thanks Shri Swamiji for such a nice wisdom 👍👏a must watch for all 👌Jai Ho !!!

[@jayeshpatel5003]

Yes so true we need to surrender fully 👏👌👍🙏

[@priyaalaraj4749]

Only Give By Giving I loved the story of the leaf in the wind.

[@desirousofgurusgrace5874]

Very well said

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

So true it is 👍👌👏🙏

[@harishrangacharya-personal1810]

Swamiji beautifully portrays the minds of ordinary devotees through a funny story of disciples who do not follow any of Guru's instructions except for eating food. Many of us are no different. Whenever Swamiji asks us to do something; we only do the seva that we like. Rather we should be working and doing things what Swamiji or Guru likes. That is actual surrender.

[@warko01]

Most important aspect of spirituality is to listen to Guru's aagya

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

Yes!

[@srinidhicauligi]

And obey it without question or argument.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

@@srinidhicauligi Yes, I think it's important to make the distinction between asking thoughtful questions of our scriptures to aid in our spiritual growth, and defiantly questioning a Guru's advice/instructions. The former is acceptable, the latter not.

[@nk9790]

Loved the story of different types of chelas!! Swamiji uses humor to drive the point!

[@dalerafferty2605]

Only when go to the all merciful God we receive His Mercy!

[@tridentservice1683]

Correct

[@akaul7431]

​Great example by Swamiji of how atheist barber understood that receiving God's grace requires surrendering to Him.

[@kashgoswami]

#RR

[@danaguha]

We as individula souls are constitutionally part of God. Swamiji uses a beautiful example f the tree here. All part of the tree, leaves, branches, root, trunk all exist as part of the tree and serve the tree to survive and grow in their own ways.

[@shreekanths463]

We have to use this body and soul like the parts of the tree to serve him as that is the only reason we are here.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

Swamiji explains these analogy in so many videos . Also we have great example of hand serving the body for its well being

[@anita2906]

Make decisions and act what is pleasing to the Lord at all times. Even if knowledge and wisdom are limited , God and Guru are kind to forgive if the intent is to please Him. This is very profound and deep. Thank you Swamiji. Pranams.

[@paragbirla2655]

Fully agree

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

so true, if our intentions are pure even though we may not have full knowledge, the desired effect of following God's will is achieved.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Absolutely, and we must perform good actions with sincerity, without expectation.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

I accept the relationship that we souls are servants of the God

[@triptigolwalkar4084]

Our intentions matters in spiritual world ,God notes intentions .

[@sarahgreen9245]

True - we are never alone. All our thoughts are being noted.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

This is in stark contrast to the real world - where we are judged by the outcome. It shows to us how God is much more benevolent!

[@warko01]

Great explanation of the 4 types of Jeevas on how each type aligns with the instructions of the God and Guru

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

Yes, I will.... Surrender is the most important aspect towards the journey of Spirituality.... In the Six points of Surrender: 1.The first point is awesome and very important: "आनुकूल्यस्य संकल्प:!! " Do according to the desire of God and very nice examples to understand this point. Thank you very much Swamiji...

[@sunilduttsharma2790]

really swamiji, when we do any work for the pleasure of god and guru, it will be become our best, and without any distractions

[@sandhyadas6323]

Very anxious to listen the next Mind Management Challenge lecture day 11.

[@jhansitavva6619]

Yes Swamiji explained first aspect of surrender.

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

Me too very exited.

[@sandhyadas6323]

@@jhansitavva6619 True.

[@krishr2840]

Thank you Swamiji to explain about what must be our choice 🙏🙏

[@rajkale5474]

We all have choices to make on a daily basis, and the sum total of these choices defines our station in life. !!

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Well said Rajuji!

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

So true Rajuji !!

[@gayathris2776]

But, we need to use our intellect to take right decisions...

[@katarugopinath8635]

Starting of the video explaining about god is awesome...👌👌👌

[@dr.susheelkhemariya8966]

Bahut.bahut.gretitude.abhar.thanks.Swami.ji.bahut.bahut.dhanyabad.

[@dalerafferty2605]

Surrender can be becoming aware of how we can serve the Lord. How we can fulfill the Will of the Lord.

[@vrindaneel2172]

Sure - for me it is to accept the situation as it is and not complain about it.

[@srinidhicauligi]

True. We should be looking for opportunities and create some in the absence of any.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

surrender is also accepting what comes our way as God knows the best for us.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

This is a great way to frame it.

[@kashgoswami]

Surrender of intellect if not 84 lakh is always an option

[@lakshwarty4975]

​When confused about what is the will of God, ask yourself what will be most pleasing to God and then decide - such a practical solution for moments of confusion that we face often.

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

Wow Laksh you are gettING good at it 😊👏

[@hinapatel917]

When it comes to fulfilling the desire of God or His representative , the Guru, there are 4 kinds of disciples. 1st category disciples follows the instructions and do it whatever it takes. while 2nd, 3rd and 4th disciples doesn't do it immediately or do it late or partly or never do it. So we need to be in the 1st category to surrender our mind to God-Guru. Thanks Swamiji for the wisdom !

[@jayeshpatel5003]

Hinaji 🙏so true and we need try to be in 1 st disciple category 👍👌👏🙏

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

Wow so nicely explained 👍👌✅

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Finding excuses or reasons not to follow Guru's instructions right away is the block we place in front of us in attaining spiritual wisdom.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Absolutely, we can move from the latter categories to the first with firm faith and discipline.

[@hinapatel2466]

I would surrender myself in will. Of God . Thank you Swamiji for the Gem of wisdom !!

[@jayeshpatel5003]

So nicely explained ✅ surrender 🙏👍👌👏

[@sohampatelthecharger8576]

So true 👍👌👏🙏

[@ksharma94539]

I was always confused where to start How to surrender, today’s video gave me clear cut example how to align my wish with God’s wish .

[@gurukripalu]

Totally agree.

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

Totally agree. Today's MMC covered it so clearly and in easy to remember way.

[@suchitrakumarigouda5701]

Today's video also help me very much

[@dnattamai]

yes, Karuna Ji. I feel blessed to hear this lecture as it provides great clarity on surrender!

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Yes, this video was really power packed with knowledge & ways to surrender.

[@danaguha]

Desiring in accordance with God and Guru is the first step to surrender. When we realize this only then we can begin the path of surrender.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

yes, this has been beautifully explained in the Bhakti rasamrta ! #vedic literature

[@preetimalhotra627]

First aspect of surrender - to desire in accordance with the will of God. We are constitutionally the servants of God and our duty is to serve God by aligning our will with His or His representative, the Guru.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

We the souls have our free will to make this choice of surrender. So blessed.

[@srikala5770]

Wonderful point. Our duty is to serve God

[@saradapemmaraju6855]

Yes Me too loved the first point of Surrender explained by Swamiji with such nice and beautiful examples.

[@yoginitripathi7464]

Agree with you

[@ashapanigrahy2166]

Contemplating on this one piece of knowledge that our constitutional position is the service of God can make a great difference to our overall outlook towards life in totality.

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

ଶରଣାଗତି ର ପ୍ରଥମ ସୋପାନ: ଗୁରୁ ଙ୍କ ଇଚ୍ଛା େର ଇଛା ରଖିବା। ଧନ୍ଯବାଦ ସ୍ୱାମୀଜୀ🙏

[@nehuphil]

Sufferings in our life teaches us to be tolerant .

[@sarahgreen9245]

True - in tough times and challenges - we change and reform our beliefs and become spiritually wiser.

[@priyaalaraj4749]

True, it breaks the false ego and removes some of the Maya.

[@srinidhicauligi]

Sufferings come to us to teach us a lesson. But we can learn these lessons by observing the others, world and learn that God is the source of happiness and then we are free of suffering.

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Very true. Especially with regards to our own lives, as the tree that does not bend, breaks.

[@prit9635]

Conquest of Mind requires Divine Grace. Thank you Swamiji for your wonderful lecture.

[@ksharma94539]

It was always confusing to me when I was stuck to make any decision, today Swami ji cleared my doubt .

[@nehuphil]

I agree sometimes it’s not clear what to decide. But during those times I pray with full conviction God help me choose what’s right or may be in big scheme- he is trying to teach me some valuable lesson. 🙏🏻👌🏻

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

@@nehuphil Couldn't agree more. He will give us a sign or send us someone who sheds light on our concerns.

[@shilpikumari2787]

The way swamiji gives us examples clearing leading into facts of godliness is amazing. Moreover adding Bhagwat Geeta and other Sanskrit stotra are impeccable. True wisdom overflowing. We are so lucky that there are some true Gurus in today's modern world.

[@vijaybhushan1638]

To be a servant of God is a matter of pride...

[@kulkarnifamily1309]

Yes, this is one of the many bhavs that we can have towards God!

[@smitamehtadenton]

Divine grace is a very treasured gift of God which is not showered randomly. The souls have to surrender their intellect to Him with full faith and love. Then He takes full charge of our life. Thank you, Swamiji.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

True internal intention is important !

[@rajkale5474]

In each life situation, exert our freedom of choice to select the most pleasing solution for God !!

[@sunilsinha12]

Agreed! However, it is difficult to decide which is the most pleasing solution for God.

[@danaguha]

Keep God in mind through each action....would God approve if I did this?

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

@@sunilsinha12 When we take the solution which is more pleasing to God. We feel more calmer and confident. That is indication of right choice

[@meghavyas3899]

@@sunilsinha12 Yes, us sisters debate on whether we should taste the prasad before giving it to God! She says no, while I say yes. I give the example of Sabari, God accepts everything with love. While she says that we are not on the level of Sabari! :-)

[@anjaligadre4957]

The six points of surrender are a master key to happiness and peace.

[@paragbirla2655]

Excellent point

[@gurukripalu]

Well said.

[@padmasrinivasa5070]

yes point to be noted for happiness and peace specially during hard times.

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

The story of the barber, the atheist and the customer, a real believer in God is once again such a great story by Swamiji . Also shows that the customer's intelligence of waiting till the end of the hair cut & not argue with the person with a sharp instrument in his hand is also derived by the grace of God bestowed on this believer.

[@priyaalaraj4749]

sundara kulkarni so true. That story made me realize that God gives us free will out of his love for us. If we have our backs to him, he waits patiently like a parent. We have to go to him to feel and receive the grace.

[@AnandaPradhan16041993]

To understand the Will of God, always ask this question to yourself in every situation - What action of mine will be most pleasing to God in this circumstance? Do exactly that. Read the divine knowledge of the scriptures and saints to illuminate your mind and intellect in the right direction.

[@sarahgreen9245]

Very good point - ask the question - what will please God.

[@purnachandrabrahma7001]

This is the best answer!

[@manjarik.gangwar-warty4679]

In one of the lectures, Pujya Swamiji mentions, since thoughts precede the actions, that we have that choice with each and every thought and discard any thought that would not be pleasing to God & Guru.

[@kamaleshdesai2136]

it is the same way one spouse surrenders to other in daily life!

[@sundarakulkarni3657]

Many a time we have to make decisions right away in so many situations that by realising that we have to do what would please God based on our knowledge about Vedic scriptures & teachings of Guru always helps out.

[@swethae2000able]

So blessed to have a Swamiji, who is so well versed in scriptures in this modern age. 🙏🏽

[@manawroy1424]

Selfless service to God and guru will bring peace in our mind. Grateful to Swami ji for wisdom