The Teachings of Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj

Worldly life and chanting

Question : How can daily activities be performed if one chants continuously ?

Explanation (Baba) : I do not feel that thinking of God can obstruct any work. When chanting is being done by the conscious mind, that is, with effort, performance of daily activities may be difficult. Later, when chanting is done automatically by the subconscious mind, there is no obstruction in one’s work, instead one is able to hear the ‘Name (of God)’ with sakshibhava (Observer stance). This implies that there are two things happening at the same time – hearing the ‘Name’ as an observer and chanting.

Similarly, it also becomes possible to perform daily activities and chant. When one keeps the subtlest aspect of God (His Name) in mind, one is automatically able to pay attention to other matters. If one believes that the creator of all is God Himself, then it is self-evident that everything happens according to His wish. If one chants and contemplates upon Him while doing His work, how can there be any obstacle in that work ? On the contrary, if we think of Him continuously, He too will continuously keep watch over us. Chant while you work.

(Ref. : Sanatan’s Holy text – The Teachings of Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj)

If one believes that the creator of all is God, then it is self-evident that everything happens according to His wish !