By: Dwarika Mohan Misra
Can we redesign our life with ‘Total surrender to Sai Maharaj and take charge, and not succumb to circumstances?’ ‘Yes’ we can, says Sri Dwarika Mohan Misra, Spiritual Head of Sri Sai Dattatreya Ashram, Kailash, Denkhenal, Odisha. He interacted with our SAI AURA team
What does the title of your discourse ‘Celebrating Life by Six steps to Ananda’ mean’?
■ Misraji: Sai Sat Charita states that the whole of existence is made up of chetna, consciousness, and passes through different yonis. After we drop this human body, evolution will continue as an anant yatra, eternal journey. This is what blossoming of consciousness means.
What does it mean – the complete blossoming of your consciousness’?
■ Misraji: The whole of existence is chetna, consciousness, present in us as soul. Life is an expression of consciousness. When we understand the science behind consciousness and know how to deal with it, life’s challenges are not a big deal.
What steps should we take to achieve this state?
■ Misraji: The blossoming happens in six steps. First, recognize how Sai Baba as Parabrahma, functions. Secondly, recognize that the process of life is the interaction between its outer individual and inner mind. Thirdly, recognize the six tendencies— kama, krodha, lobha, moha, madha, and matsarya. The fourth step is to free yourself from these six enemies and neutralize all your negativityThe fifth step is to introduce Bhakti with vairagya. The sixth step is to design the life you want and ensure optimum utilization.
You say each one of us has special powers that can help transform our lives. What are they?
■ Misraji: We all have five fantastic siddhis granted by Sai Baba. First is the ability to invoke any emotion, at will. The second is the ability to get rid of it. The third ability is to form habits good or bad. The fourth ability is the power to drop any habit. The fifth ability is you get to learn well any subject. Then you become a master of your situations and make life successful!
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