Ways to Conquer EGO and Attachment to the World

[dattaswami]

Ways to Conquer EGO and Attachment to the World

Shri C.B.K. Murthy asked Swami about the way to conquer the Ahamkara (ego) and Mamakara (attachment to the world).

  Swami replied: The only way to conquer ego is to keep your self always in the Dwaita of Madhva.  Always remember Hanuman as your guide and the ghost of ego will run away. Remember that Hanuman always tells that He is the servant of Rama (Just a human form) even though He is made creator  (God).

The attachment to the world can never be broken without tasting the attachment with God.  In such case there is no need of any special effort to break the attachment with the world.  If you taste the badam Kheer (a special sweet), you will spontaneously reject coffee.  Without devotion or Bhakti (attachment to God), there is no meaning in trying for the detachment for the world or Vairagyam.  Even if you try for it, such detachment for the world is not permanent and you will be attached more vigorously to the world with in short time. 

The worldly bonds will leave you since they are neglected by you due to more attachment to the world.  Some times the worldly bonds may fight with you with jealousy like the first wife of a husband on seeing the newly married second wife.  In such case, do not leave the worldly bonds mercilessly.  You must try your level best to convince the family members and you must try to convert them also in to devotees.  Even if they do not fight with you, you have to do this as a part of God’s mission.  Your family is a part of the world.  The propagation of divine knowledge in the world should start with your family. 

At the Lotus Feet of His Holiness Sri Dattaswami

Anil Antony

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Universal Spirituality for World Peace
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