Samarth: An ‘able’ Psychologist of all time
What is mind? Many would say that the mind is a set of
cognitive faculties. It includes memory, consciousness, perception, expression
and language. We all know that we live according to our mind. But have we ever
thought that one could do Sanskaras on mind and could guide mind to live
according to those sanskaras? Have we ever thought that one could spend his
whole life to understand the swabhava that is nature of mind and how to control
it? And that too in 17th century?? Yes, there was a legend rather an
awtara! A pure soul who did it! Shree Samartha Ramdas Swami! The Guru
of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Whenever there will be a discussion on faith,
devotion and sacrifice, there would be the name of this Shree Ram
bhakta! Who heard the alert indication that is “Sawadhan” in his
marriage and left the marriage because he understood that this would bind him
in Sansara and it would be difficult for him to connect with his Aaradhya
that is Shree Rama! Around 400 years ago, on this day he left his body
and got connected to the divine power by his will! This day is called as “Daasnavami”.
And why not? Who understood his own mind can easily know when he would take his
last breathes.
Today, we will discuss about a bit of his work and himself
as a Psychologist. Don’t be surprised! He was the greatest Psychologist that is
what I believe in. There is no one who could understand the invisible part of
our body that is mind, better than him. His work in Philosophy and Psychology
is a great blessing and guideline for the human kinds. He included Politics and
Social work in his Philosophy. He used to believe that nation building should
be the main focus of every ruler. He backed Hinduism and encouraged Chatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj to do the same.
He built temples of God Hanumana and God Shree
Rama to teach people the importance of “Bala” that is “strength”
and “Limitations” that is “Maryada”. Hanumana is a symbol
of strength and Shree Rama is known as Maryada Purushottama! Due to the
Chatrapati’s request he spent some years on Sajjangarh. He created a treasure of
literature in his lifetime. It includes, “Manache Shlok” that is the Shlokas of
mind in which he guides the mind. Dasbodh, various aaratis and books. In
Maharashtra, while chanting the God’s name and doing rituals his aaratis are
recited even today.
He was a genuine yet extraordinary divine power. He guided
mind to be free from bodily and worldly desires. He was a strong believer of “Namasmarana”
that is reciting the God’s name.
He used to say that to get connected
with the universal divinity one needs to engage his mind in reciting the God’s
name continuously so that it would become his way of life and it would help him
to be free. His thoughts were about living like a free spirit even if you are
living in body. It takes a lot of guts to understand what it is about to
“living in body”. It means that your body is not your real identity, but
the “Aatma” is what you are actually.
So, he urged human kinds to do
such Sanskaras on mind that it would be in our control and would not get
spoiled. He knew that the mind is very restless and speedy, it
becomes difficult to make it concentrate on a particular thing. So, he created
a treasure of literature called “Manache Shlok” to teach us
various ways to control our mind and make it neutral about everything. Because
mind is a tool to achieve the real happiness and get connected to that divine
power and he knew it so well. His work and devotion towards Shree Rama can’t be
written or recited in one article or lecture. We Brainberg, salute this
extraordinary spirit, who is alive through his literature and would be guiding
the whole world in coming centuries.
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