Slokam – 2

Sri Bhattadri wonders as to why people go after the small and perishable objectives of this world, when such big rewards such as peace, permanence, tranquility and eternity are on offer.  He mentions that such of surrender at the feet of the Lord is the only way to obtain salvation or mukti.

Srl Bhattadri admires the Rishies and /munis who have renounced every worldly desire and set their minds on this singular objective.  They meditate constantly upon removing the afflictions of this universe.

Sri Bhattadri affirms that he allows his mind to take refuge only at the feet, of Lord Guruvayurappan, so that it does not wander to latch onto worldly desires.

A desire is usually fed by a physical, mental or emotional need that gives “pleasure” to the mind when it is fulfilled.  Because the mind experiences pleasure when the need is fulfilled, it again and again generates the need and this continues in a never ending cycle (addiction).  Because the desire and the pleasure of satisfaction it produces,  become permanently etched in the mind, there is never a moment, even at the end of life when the mind can detach itself from the longing.  So if the desire remains through the end of life, the jiva-atma returns to this world, although in a different body shell to experience pleasure of satisfaction through the senses. The Jiva Atma then never attains mukti or liberation.

Not becoming entrapped in the transient pleasures offered by this world, is an absolute requirement that is very hard to resist.  The only way this can be done is to keep the mind focused on the Paramathma, without wavering and offering everything to as a sacrifice.

In our daily prayers we should include a request for resolve for continued pursuit of higher attainments as opposed to worldly desires.