Until one becomes aware of spiritual knowledge, one had for
gotten his/her goal in the stupor of (Maya) wealth. Like, it has been
mentioned above that a drunken person was lying in the afternoon
in the scorching heat of June, sweating and covered in sand, and
still he was saying that he is enjoying himself. But on becoming so
ber, he realises that he is lying in a jungle and his home is far away.
Kabir Ji has stated that:
Kabir, yeh maya atpati, sab ghat aan adi |
Kis-kis ko samjhaayun, ya kuyae bhang padi ||
Meaning: – By consuming the medicine of spiritual knowledge,
a living being overcomes his/her intoxication. Then one walks on
the path of bhakti because one has to reach God who is one’s Fa
ther, and that Satlok is one’s own home.
A person who sets forth on a journey cannot take all the objects.
One only takes the necessary objects for the journey. Similarly, in
the journey of bhakti, we will have to travel with bare minimum.
Only then we will be able to reach our destination. To tread on the
path of bhakti, it is mandatory for one to have mental peace. The
causes of mental tensions are our customs, intoxication, pride and
honour, ostentation. These are futile burdens e.g. big bungalows,
expensive car, to do make-up, wear expensive jewellery (gold
jewellery), collection of wealth, to give or take dowry in marriage, to
play band or DJ, the entire family shamelessly dancing at the time
of the bridegroom mounting a horse, to feed people after a family
member’s death, to celebrate on the birth of a child, to burst crack
ers at the time of some celebration, to do extravagance etc. Be
cause of being obstacles in the path of bhakti, one will have to relin
quish these.
Ungrateful Son
A person had two sons. He was retired from army and used to
get pension. The sons started living separately. The younger son
kept the mother with him at his home because his own children were
small. The grandmother was needed to look after them. The father
went with the older son. The father said that – ‘I will give my pension
money to that son at whose place I will have food.’ The younger son
used to say that – ‘Distribute half-half pension to both of us.’ The
father refused. So, one day the younger son hit his father on his
head with a stick. The father immediately died. The son was sen
tenced to life in prison. Because of having a son, having that person’s
sight was considered auspicious, but misfortune happened to him.
Now let us weigh this on the spiritual scale (balance) that whether
obtaining sight of a childless person is auspicious or inauspicious.
Like, in this very book, it has been clarified above that a family is
formed by sanskar (impressions of deeds performed in previous
lives). Some have come to pay their debt and taking birth in a family
as a son, daughter, wife, mother, father, brother, sister etc appear to
be living in great luxury, but many die when they are in their youth.
Some die just after getting married. As soon as all of these have
paid their debt, they die immediately. Those who have not had any
child do not have any transaction left. If on taking initiation from a
Complete Guru they do bhakti, then there is no one as fortunate as
them. Neither they have anyone’s birth to rejoice, nor grieve on
anyone’s death. It is very auspicious to have the sight of those child
less people. Whether they have children or not, if they do not do
bhakti, then both of them destroy their lives. If they do bhakti, then
obtaining a sight of both of them is auspicious.
Journey on the Path of Bhakti and the Lesson from an Ungrateful Son – A Message from Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj
In today’s materialistic world, people are gradually forgetting the true purpose of life. According to the spiritual teachings of Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj, devotion (Bhakti) is the only path that connects the soul with the Supreme God. A true devotee not only gains peace and happiness in this life but also attains salvation after death.
Saint Rampal Ji explains that the “Journey on the Path of Bhakti” is not just about performing rituals or worship, but about receiving initiation from a True Spiritual Teacher (Satguru) and following the correct method of worship as prescribed in the scriptures. This spiritual journey liberates a person from ego, anger, greed, attachment, and other vices, leading to a meaningful and righteous life. The correct way of devotion is that which is supported by our holy scriptures—and the knowledge shared by Saint Rampal Ji is fully based on the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and other sacred texts.
On the other hand, the story of an “Ungrateful Son” serves as a moral lesson for society. A son who does not serve or respect his parents, who fails to understand their sacrifices, not only ruins his own life but also brings sorrow to the entire family. Saint Rampal Ji strongly condemns such behavior and states that a child who neglects their parents can never experience true happiness in life.
Thus, the message from Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj is clear: take initiation from a True Guru, follow the correct way of worship as per the scriptures, and always respect and serve your parents. Real success in life is not measured by wealth or status but by true devotion and service to others.
Today, millions of people are transforming their lives by following the spiritual path shown by Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj. You too can attain peace, happiness, and liberation by embracing this divine knowledge.
