Sadhak ni Jagratta
Have you secured a place in the heart of an Ékantik? Does your body, mind and soul live each and every moment according to the wishes of an Ékantik? Ask yourself these questions and confirm the answers.
If the answer to the above is in the affirmative, then be ready for the spiritual tests. The tests of lok, bhog, déha and paksh will be as intense as the degree of the ‘readiness’ of the sadhak.
These tests involving man, swad, snéha, lobh and kam may cause you to take manushya-bhav in the Lord and his devotees (sabandhwala), resulting in a hindrance in seeing the ‘leela’ of Maharaj at work. This period is characterised by feelings of loneliness, despair and general disturbance of emotions.
You should not concern yourself with the particular part (i.e. man, swad, snéha etc.) which is being tested, but should only concentrate on remaining submerged in japyagna and séva to the best of your ability. You should persevere with this until you are totally free from all worldly disturbances, i.e. abhav, munjvan, until you have attained such a spiritual status that it becomes impossible for you to experience such emotional feelings.
This is the only sadhna marg – the only spiritual path to tread upon…. for one and all, be they young or old.