3. Discriminating Asceticism

The absolute engrossed state of mind in the divine form of God is not possible unless and until the asceticism in its real sense is not attained.

There are many types of worldly as well as practical difficulties and adversities which create depression and malancholy many times. This negative tendency of mind is harmful in achieving asceticism.

The knowledge pertaining to matter and soul in the form of Sankhya philoso­phy as well as the ardent desire of achieving the divine form of God is of utmost necessity for the achievement of asceticism.

Even the slightest attachment in anything other than that of Supreme Being (Parmatma) should not exist. Such a state is an ultimate form of aversion.

If an ascetic lacks firmness in asceticism even after renouncing the entire world, then such a so called ascetic creates a world of attachments where ever he goes and gets bound in it. This is in accordance to the sayings of honourable Sadguru Nishkulanand Swami- "Renunciation does not survive without asceticism" (Tyaag na Takey re Vairagya Vina).

Use of sarcastic language as well as passing jokes, mockery is harmful for seeker to achieve asceticism.

Continuous deep contemplation, meditation and continued en­grossment in the secret knowledge related to the Supreme Lord (Parmatma) is the cause of asceticism.

Dedicated association with and selfless service to a God-realized saint is a sure way to attain power of discrimination between truth and falsehood and to eliminate the attachment with anything else than the Supreme God.

The eligibility for self observation, inner-sight, deep contemplation, meditation and continued engrossment related in the divine form of the Supreme Lord (Parmatma); is achieved only by associating with and offering services to the God realized saint.

Blessings are showered on a devotee by association and service of a God-realized saint. The intellect to disclose the secrets of spiritual knowledge is the result of these blessings.

The energy of the subconcious mind with the help of wrath, jealousy and egoism is either attached towards the affection in the five worldly objectives or is em­ployed in the affection towards the grandeurs and happiness related to the other world. When it gets detached from these and unite with the form of the Supreme Lord, then only it is called real asceticism.

The energy of subconcious mind should be attached with the Supreme Lord by diverting it from the worldly objectives, not forcibly but by means of wakeful inner understanding and control; this is called asceticism. The subjugation of the inner being or organs by means of harsh penance full of ignorance due to misun­derstanding is not asceticism. Due to such subjugation full of ignorance, the physical and mental strengths are weakened and the attitudes of mind are attached with the worldly objectives with double impact.

The intelligence becomes pure due to the factual knowledge regard­ing the Supreme Lord. Such intelligence glows when the divine light of the soul and the Supreme Lord enters into it. This is called analytical power (Vivekshakti). Such power is helpful in eliminating the harmful elements on spiritual path.