Shrimad Bhagwad Gita delineates different types of knowledge but they can be basically classified into four main categories:
ABHAYVIDYA: It is the knowledge of fearlessness. This is the knowledge that eradicates the fear of death. It is the body that dies, not the soul (Atma). The body is perishable. It is born and it dies, but the soul (Atma) is immortal, then why to fear death?
SAMYAVIDYA: It is the knowledge of equanimity. It teaches the art of maintaining equanimity at all times and under all conditions. You existed even before the experience of happiness and you will continue to exist after the happiness is gone. You existed when you felt sorrow and you will remain even after it has passed by. Your childhood gave way to youth. Youth gave way to adulthood. Then adulthood will give way to old age. The condition of the body is ever changing, leading to different stages of life, but in all these conditions you are the same unchanged soul. One can retain one’s equanimity simply by constantly setting one’s mind upon Him.
ISHWARVIDYA: It is the knowledge of surrendering to God. Samyavidya safeguards one from becoming unduly influenced by petty pains and pleasure and helps one remain equanimity under all conditions. But by resorting to Ishwarvidya, our hearts overflow with divine joy. If we completely surrender ourselves to God, then He simply overlooks all our shortcomings.
BRAHMAVIDYA: It is the knowledge of the Brahman, the Supreme Self. Brahman, the Supreme Self, is present in each and every individual as the soul (Atma). Brahmavidya propounds that the soul (Atma) and the Brahaman are one.
Pujya Bapuji says: He, who has no malice towards any living being, who loves one and all, who is compassionate and free from attachment and ego, who is equanimous in both favorable and adverse circumstances, who is forgiving, whose mind is ever established in Divine Bliss, who does not conceive himself to be separate from God is an ideal devotee.
Pujya Bapuji says: Complete trust and faith in the precepts of the Sadguru and the teachings of scriptures is called Supreme faith. It is with such faith alone that a devotee can achieve Supreme devotion. Avoid thoughts and actions that are against the precepts of the Sadguru and scriptures and actively engage you in good actions. Pray to God for absolute faith that bestows bliss.
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JEETE JI MUKTI
In reality people suffer due to lack of interest in acquiring true knowledge from Satsang. When love for God, Satsang and spiritual knowledge arises in one’s heart, peace, happiness, generosity etc. blossom. It is not so good to be with an emperor as it is to be a beloved of God. It is better to beg and live with a Saint than to live in luxuries with an emperor. The Saint may unite you with God in no time while the emperor will make you miserable in no time.
MAHAMRITYUNJAY MANTRA
Om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushthivardhanam;
Urvarukmiva bandhanÍn Mrityormukshiya mamritat.
The Maha-mrityunjaya mantra is a life giving mantra. That is why this mantra is also popularly known as the ‘Sanjeevani Mantra’. These days, when life has become so complex, accidents are an everyday affair; this mantra wards off deaths caused by snake-bite, lightning, motor accidents, fire accidents, air-accidents and all other accidents. At the same time it has a great curative effect as well. Diseases pronounced incurably by doctors are cured by this Mantra. It is a mantra to conquer death. It bestows health, long life, peace, wealth, prosperity, satisfaction and mokhsa.
ASLI PREET – TRUE LOVE
Love God deeply, for He makes your heart beat, gives light to your eyes, has given you the ability to hear and smell; and gives the mind the ability to take decisions. Even if you are not aware of the fact that you are akin to him, go on loving Him, for he has given you so much. That is Real love.
People practice several methods to acquire Lakshmi (wealth) at the time of Dipawali. Following is a very simple 3-day method for this purpose:
Starting from the day of Diwali till the day of Bhai Dooj (for 3 days), light Dhoop, Deep & Agarbatti in a clean room early in the morning, wear yellow colored clothes, put the Tilak of Kesar (saffron) on the forehead, and then do 2 mala of the following mantra on a mala with beeds of Sfatik.