"My child, the atman cannot be experienced by the study of scriptures, shruti or smruti; nor, even by the application of mind, intellect and the senses. It is possible to attain to the Self, the Atman, by totally turning away from the sensuous world." (Ch. XVI verse1-2). All that appeals to the mind, intellect, ego and the senses are obstructions to the view of the Self, atma-sakshatkar. There is no alternate to taking to renunciation with a firm determination to attain to the Self.
A person who has fully experienced life, in all its ups and downs, and has realized the futility of seeking pleasure, joy, happiness in it will ultimately come to the path of renunciation, sam-nyas or sat-nyas (the right path). Mere mental exercises towards attainment of realization of the atman is of no avail. One has to work steadfast in yoga and sit in samadhi (sama dhee). Then only there is a ray of hope. There are a number of factors that come in the way of spiritual practices (adhyatma sadhana) and one of them is the prarabhda karma. Unless this whole lot of fruits of action (karma phala) of the past are exhausted there is no chance!
These words of great sages are important. Atma sakshatkar should be the goal of life. All other attainments are of no use in attaining to mukti, liberation, emancipation or freedom of the soul.
Contemplate on Atman.
(to be contd.)
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