Pt. Vijay Shankar Mehta - Hamare Hanuman

Aage……………………………………………………
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......................................................Kinha.
Hanumanji was brought forward and he entered the
cave without any delay.
This incident shows that Hanumanji didn’t like to
show off. Generally he was at back but when needed,
he came forward to lead and guide.
Meeting of monkeys with swayamprabha in the
cave is also a very symbolic incident.
When feelings arise in rituals, it becomes worship
(Pooja). And when commitment enters worship it give
rise to devotion (Bhakti). But if devotion is not
combined with Yoga then it will only be a ritual.
There fore many people involved in devotion from
years are still agitated, disturbed, unsatisfied . How so
ever we listen sacred stories, go to pilgrims, temples,
follow preceptors, live with saints but all in vein, its
worthless without yoga.
Devotion is just like running water, we have to stop
it by making dam of yoga. There is an important
process of yoga, namely meditation.
To understand it, we enter where swayamprabha, a
meditator meets the monkey crew, In this meeting
Swayamprabha conveys a very important message on
meditation to monkeys.
The mantra which Swayamprabha gave to
monkeys to achieve bhaktidevi (Sita) was –