Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 20-05-2011
I would like to answer a question. “Unless there is an abundance of Divine grace, worldly thoughts cannot be prevented” – this is the truth. It is also said, “To get rid of these worldly thoughts we need the grace of God!” One person mentioned that there seems to be a contradiction here. (Gurunathar says, whichever path we may take, ultimately we need to surrender to God. You have to withdraw from worldly activities and thoughts step by step if you are determined to earn Divine grace).
To become one with great purity we have to reach that level of purity. This is a necessity. To gradually withdraw from worldly affairs it is clear that we need God’s grace. Every day we must pray to God for this grace. We realize that to reach His feet we need His grace. We may feel disheartened at being entangled in such a situation. But God in His mercy shall lift you from this state to one of purity. Of this I have no doubt. So many great spiritual seekers and Gnani’s have been householders. Let your minds be determined. If you pray to God without this determination He will certainly not come to you. Most important you must have single minded devotion towards God, in your heart must say, “I do not want anyone apart from God”. This cannot come in a day. It will come step by step. The person who brought this question here is already at a good level. You may ask, “Why then does this doubt arise?”. That is because the last steps are often the most difficult.
{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}