What is the most important aspect of Self-Realization


There were two very detrimental aspects of self realization:

1. People continued indulging in religious practices (rituals) despite journey of self-realization demanding otherwise. None in this world reaches stage of self realization indulging in religion. Journey towards self-realization demands our indulgence in spirituality detailed in Bhagavad Gita. And indulgence in Bhagavad Gita is always via contemplation (chintan) as nothing could be understood literally.

 

2. People keep postponing everything relating to spirituality for the last moment. I distinctly remember when I used to tell my friends to indulge in spirituality even a little bit, mostly said they were busy with day-to-day routines of life. 20 to 30 years passed. When I reminded again, they said they were busy with extended family their grandchildren.

 

In such circumstances how could one indulge in journey of self-realization seriously?

 

We failed to realize that the present human journey was undertaken by the spirit, soul atman existing in heart. The human form is but a medium for soul atman within to cleanse itself of dross impurities within. Unless we admit this absolute fact of life we shall not be able to undertake spiritual journey towards state of self realization satisfactorily.

 

It is not for our own personal sake, but for the sake of cosmic consciousness within we must indulge in spirituality to reach state of self realization.

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