How to reach GOD
We all know how to reach destinations, such as known places, stages, planets and so on. This is easy and doable, since it's visible to your 5 senses. God’s destination/place is unknown, s/he is not reachable to your 5 sense organs, so, 6th or 7th or Nth sense is needed to reach the God.
1. Some say God is everywhere.
2. Some say God is in Idols/Cross.
3. Some say God has no shapes.
4. Some say God does not exist.
Let us consider the above 3 points (4th
one mentioned below), I think all are right. So, why are they explained
differently in different religions? Below is the answer:
Let's take it this way, Himalayan mountain is seen
by many religions and enlightened persons as below:
1. Zoroastrianism see Himalayan
from Afghanistan side it looks one way.
2. Christianity see Himalayan
from China side, it looks other way.
3. Islam see Himalayan
from Nepal side it looks different way.
4. Sikhism see Himalayan
from Pakistan side it looks another way.
5. Hindu OR enlightened
people see Himalayan from India side it looks totally different way.
Fact is, all have seen the same Himalayan
mountain, whereas they have viewed or experienced in different ways, each
religion or person have different opinions on the same subject/matter, but all
are true.
To understand how all are same; you look at the
Himalayan in Aerial view. You will realize all religion or enlightened people
intention is same. But, message is conveyed differently. (Refer)
Why we have different rituals or discipline or
prayers? Again, it's similar to having different wires to transmit electricity
(copper, aluminum, steel, silver, gold, so on), all are doing the same job but
metal used is different.
Or
It's like computer operating systems - Ubuntu,
AIX, Linux, Unix, Windows, and DOS. All these operating systems help in
operating machines, whereas commands and
user interface is different. Similarly, browsers like Edge, Firefox, Chrome,
Safari and so on. Again, don't fight on which OS/Browser is great, all are not
certified as 100% secured. Virus can pass through any OS or Any Browser.
For the above point 4, my explanation is
simple; now you are reading this blog, which is created by me, so without the
creator you can't see the creation, similarly this universe is a creation, we
don't know who has created, that creator is called as God.
As Madhvacharya said, “The one who
understands the atom, s/he can understand the universe”. till date our
science has not completed research on understanding inner sides of the atom.
So how to reach the God?
As per Jaggi Vasudev(Sadhguru): If you can
fill the love; for every breath you take, for every move you make, for every
action you do. If you have amplified desire to immerse yourself into the
everything that is surrounded by you. then creation itself take you to the
creator(God).
Let's consider above Sadhguru words as eligible
criteria to reach the God, what else need to be done?
Start doing your religious practices with full
of consciousness and awareness, it will help you to reach the supreme
consciousness. With that supreme consciousness, you will possible to get a clarity
on atom. After getting the clarity on atom, you get clarity on universe, once
you understand universe you will understand God.
Again, after you understand, you can't explain
this to anyone. Reason; few things can be understood only by experience and
cannot be explained. It’s like -
Assume you have tasted TEA, try to explain to
someone who has never seen or tasted TEA.
you say it is sweet, he asks is it like honey?
you say it's different, he asks is it like a blackberry?
you say it's different, he asks is it like apple?
Later you say TEA has very good smell, he asks
is it like Jasmine?
you say it's different smell, he asks is it
like sandalwood, and so on.
The one who has experienced can say it's not
that one, to the inexperienced person; he can't say it is that. Because other
person has not reached the state of mind, to understand what you are saying
about. It’s like teaching master degree subject to the 1st standard
student.
You may question me, why some of them reached
and experienced God by not following any rules or rituals.
Answer is; you know we can transmit
electricity using metals or wires, some of them achieved this in wireless way.
Don't fight over religions, all religions function
like a transportation, some are called as RED line, some are called as YELLOW
line, some are called as BLUE line. Try to understand the purpose of religions,
instead of fighting on colors, shapes, and names, all religions real purpose is
to make you spiritual.
My definition of spirituality is - one should
attain the understanding that all are ONE, s/he should love ALL, s/he should be
courageous and truthful.
As Sri Krishna said in Bhagavad Gita sreyan sva-dharmo vigunah para-dharmat
svanusthitat sva-dharme nidhanam sreyah para-dharmo bhayavahah. It means; Even if it has no values, your
religion is the best, when compared with very well structured/organized other
religion. By following your own religion getting death is even much better,
than following the other religion. Reason; other religions are not meant for
you to follow and those are irrelevant to you.
It's like we all know Americans eat one kind
of food, Arabians eat different kind of food, Indians eat other kind of food,
all food is good and helps to survive. With this reason you can't guide Indian
or Arabian food to the Americans, by doing this, instead of helping, you may
harm them. Following other religion practices are like this...
Whereas some exceptions, few good things and
practices need be exchanged, this is like having continental food. Neither it
belongs to our country nor it belongs to any other country.
As Swami Vivekananda said on religion: Secret
of religion lies not in theories but in practice. And it helps; you will find
that before you were an animal, now you are a man, and will be a god or God
Himself in future.
So, you
found some ideas to reach god, choose the best way of prayers, practices and
meditation you believe or you trust and consider above suggestions too, those
are the possible ways to reach enlightenment and God. (Refer)
Also
refer Shiva
described 112 meditation techniques
Author: GCV (Vishnuvardhana GC)
Kereya neeranu Kerege chelli
Author Disclaimer:
I’m not a robot to be constant, consistent and complete, I’m a normal human and my blog will be contradictory like director give multiple movies have different opinions on the same subject or different subjects. I flow like a river, I really don’t look for sand, rock, trees, house, and so on. Intention is helping as many as possible before reaching the ocean. I strongly recommend to consult expert’s advice to follow and adopt any methods. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being.
