The dark fortnight in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapad is known as ‘Pitrupaksha’. This fortnight is very dear to the ancestors. If Mahalaya shraddha is performed for the ancestors during this fortnight, they remain satisfied throughout the year.
If seekers perform seva above their capacity, with perfection and responsibility, they will progress fast spiritually !
Distress intensifies during the Pitrupaksha, seekers should chant ‘Om Om Shri Gurudev Datta Om’ for at least an hour every day in this period.
Everyone should remain ready to face the adverse times. During such times, it becomes difficult to obtain food grains, water, medicines, fuel, etc. It is a time when there is a shortage of items of daily and occasional needs.
Temple management should be with the devotees; only then will serving God take place in a bhav-enriched manner.
From the perspective of God-realisation, these festivals and Vowed religious observances have a spiritual foundation, since celebrating them leads to creation of Chaitanya
This Ashtanga sadhana consists of 8 steps, viz. Elimination of personality defects, and inculcation of virtues, Elimination of ego, Namajapa (Chanting God’s Name), Awakening of Bhav (Spiritual emotion), Satsang (Holy company), Satseva (Service unto the Absolute Truth), Tyag (Sacrifice) and Priti (Unconditional love).
The ego removal process, which is one of the aspects of sadhana according to Gurukrupayoga as advised by Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale, plays a crucial role in helping develop Sharanagati.
Rationalists say that there is nothing as the subtle world, ghosts, etc. because, they lack the curiosity to understand the subtle world.
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