Life of an Enlightened Person

An enlightened person is one who has realized the true nature of the Self as well as the reality of existence in an external world. The realization of the Self, 'Atmajnyan, brings an end to the ignorance, and clears avidya, makes the jiva realize the illusory nature of the world and makes him withdraw from it. The jiva will not get perturbed to the happenings in the outside world since it is peacefully, happily, joyfully established in the Self. 

   Let's take an example of Syria. Whatever is happening is pathetic and our heart bleeds when we see children fleeing in the rubbles fearing for life.No sensible person will aprove of the heinous crime perpetrated on humanity, whatever the reason.But, who cares is the attitude of the Governments! Similarly, the situation elsewhere in USA, Libya, India due to demonetisation,etc. An enlightened person will remain calm amidst all chaos and confusion and go on his daily life without being disturbed. The yogi knows that having born, it is the nature of the jiva to suffer.This suffering ends with the knowledge of the Self and the knowledge of what is perceived as an other than the self. 

   Another important point to be remembered is the fat that "everything will pass over time'. There is a higher divine Supervisor and He supervises things. Let's hope for the best and go with our lives. This attitude will not come unless a person is too much involved in the worldly affairs, as if it is real. This world is a stage where every one plays an actor and often sits as a spectator, too. Be a spectator, 'witnessing self' and be happy.

  Reading a Chapter of the Gita everyday will greatly help the troubled souls. Whenever a person is disturbed by any event, it is best advised to take to reading a Chapter; It gives great solace and restores confidence in the self. Krishna comes as a savior to all those who seek Him like Droupadi and befriend Him like Arjuna.

   An enlightened person, thus, will not get involved in the worldly affairs since he/she has realized the transient nature of the world. Let us always remember that our forefathers lived and died and nothing changed much! We too have seen the days of the World War I and II, alien rule in India, and the changes that happened during the last seven decades. Let's not lose faith in our ability overcome crisis after crisis and let's face life boldly as it comes. Only cowards die again and again.