Remain Victorious #3

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Remain_Victorious_3                              Mohini_Didi                        April 3, 2025   

Om Shanti 

 Every morning it is so beautiful to hear a new concept or another aspect of the topic. We do our churning and practices, but Baba usually gives a different direction or understanding. Baba is saying that it is so natural for the soul to be in the body and be a karma yogi. I like what Ramesh Bhai said that don't wait for the final test and think I will pass. If you have a habit of failing, that is, you give up easily, then maya will try until the end to interfere with your courage or enthusiasm. Our Dadis maintain their courage, their inner strength, their faith until the end. They did pass all the tests, and were victorious over matter, over nature. The five elements are the biggest test, but they were able to pass. Their stage was unshakable, they had no doubts, and no questions. We look at Dadi Prakashmani, Dadi Janki and Dadi Gulzar, whenever anything happens to the body, Dadi Janki used to say this has come so that I can become the conqueror of matter, conqueror of nature. Some ask, “Does everyone have to pass that test?”  Perhaps in different ways, not necessarily the same way, but we have to pass with honor. Be victorious, never give up, and don’t think that it's a big test. Dadi Gulzar always used to say, “A good teacher means when you start something with enthusiasm then difficulties come, it's only when you're doing it, that some tests will come, but those who are able to pass those tests they will pass with honor.” So, you have to pass it from the very beginning, because if you fail today, then you have to start all over. If you fail now, you again have to make an effort, but if you pass then you move forward. So, it's very interesting that Baba says that there is life when both soul and the body are combined. If the soul were to become separate from his body, then life finishes. In the same way a karma yogi life means there is no action without yoga and yoga without action. So, Baba says, “Remain constantly combined and you will continue to achieve success.” If we are doing only action and there is no remembrance or yoga, there is no life. It becomes ordinary like lokik people. While doing action, yoga is important, but for yoga actions are also important to put into practice the realization and understanding you get from yoga, then sanskars are formed. Doing nothing and sitting all day in yoga, I don't think anyone can do that. It's very important to do action then we do sit in yoga, then we do actions again. So, actions and yoga are combined, because soul and body are combined. If they were separate then it's different, because they go together, soul and body, then karma and yoga are also combined. So, it is so interesting that if you're doing action without yoga, it has no life. That means it is not making you elevated, it is not making you pure. We have to observe where intellect gets pulled during the day, look at ourselves. I don't have to remind myself that I am soul in the body for actions, it is natural. While using the body, have the awareness of ‘who I am’, Baba is calling it self-respect. Who am I? I am a soul. What are my eternal qualities? All of that is self-respect. Baba said that when there is self-respect, that's the key to all your treasures. Make a list of your treasures. You don't have to just keep it in the bank, but you have to use that money. There is a saying for money that it must roll, it must be used. Money is used in conducting business, not in the bank. You might get some interest or some savings, but to keep it increasing, you have to invest it. So, it's a very beautiful concept of soul and body combined, so karma and yoga are combined.

Om Shanti