A lazy person in Pravrutti (Materialism) becomes lazy in Nivrutti (Spiritual effort) also

Some times we find a very young boy or girl to be outstanding in education. We appreciate for the exceptional God-given gift. On this point there are two angles of analysis. In one angle such exceptional caliber is appreciable because this present caliber in the Pravrutti (Materialism) will certainly continue in the Nivrutti (Spiritual effort) also in the future. A person who is active in worldly affairs is similar to a person who is having exceptional speed in running. Unfortunately, he is running in the opposite direction. We have to simply turn him to the right direction. He will achieve the goal very fast in the right direction also. A lazy person in Pravrutti becomes lazy in Nivrutti also. Therefore, dynamism and alertness are the required qualities in Nivrutti also. The first five steps of Yoga which develop physical and mental health are aimed towards Nivrutti. These five steps also happen to be the pre-requisite steps to lead a happy worldly life. Therefore, these five steps if directed towards Nivrutti become useful and serve the original purpose. If the same five steps are directed to Pravrutti as done by the present spiritual preachers, these are misused and become waste in long-range view.

In this way an exceptionally talented child in the worldly education is to be appreciated. But there is second angle on this point. In this angle, the person who is very fast in the opposite direction is more attracted towards the opposite goal. It becomes very difficult to turn him towards the right goal. Suppose, a child is specially talented in the worldly education. As time proceeds the child will grow more and more interest in the line of worldly education like Science, medicine, commerce, etc., and it becomes very difficult to turn him to spiritual side. Therefore, every point has both good and bad possibilities.
At the Lotus Feet of His Holiness Sri Dattaswami

Anil Antony

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Universal Spirituality for World Peace
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