What is Spirituality?
Spirituality is often considered a difficult subject because people neither receive a clear explanation nor attempt to understand it correctly. Any subject appears difficult when it is not explained properly or when we do not try to understand it with a sincere, focused mind. The human mind has immense capacity. When a person studies attentively, reflects deeply, contemplates truthfully and practices sincerely, even the deepest subject becomes simple. Without this effort, the subject always seems difficult.
How to Understand Spirituality
Anyone who wishes to understand spirituality must learn it in the way the teacher intends. One must set aside rigid ideas and personal methods of learning. When we approach a subject with a pure heart, open mind, sincerity and clear intention, even the most complex spiritual concepts become easy to grasp. Just as a clean slate is ready to receive fresh writing, the mind must be kept open and receptive to spiritual knowledge.
No Formal Education Required
The lives of saints and realized beings show that formal education is not necessary for spiritual growth. One does not need academic knowledge or even the ability to read and write to attain realization. Spirituality does not test intellect; it measures purity, goodness, nobility of tendencies and righteous living.
Spiritual Growth in the Age of Kali
In the present age, natural innocence and purity have reduced. Therefore one must consciously cultivate devotion, discipline and effort. Inner spiritual growth is necessary for all beings. Regardless of worldly achievements, the soul must evolve. Across many births the soul must rise higher until it finally attains liberation.
Two Ways of Spiritual Progress
Spiritual upliftment can occur in two ways: * through mantra, japa, tapa and spiritual discipline * without formal rituals, simply through the true guidance of a Sadguru
Thus spirituality is not limited only to ritualistic practices; it is fundamentally about inner transformation.
The Seven-Day Spiritual Practice
There exists a weekly spiritual practice that does not involve any deities, mantras, stotras or specific japa. It is a path based on understanding cosmic principles and aligning oneself with them. This seven-day discipline purifies mind, tendencies and behaviour, leading to gradual spiritual evolution.
Fundamental Points to Understand
Life span Every being receives a fixed duration for inner evolution. Time misused slows progress across many births.
Belief in God Whether one believes in God or not does not change cosmic law. Life unfolds according to past karmas unless the soul consciously evolves.
Influence of the Five Elements The five elements continuously influence every being. Without awareness, this influence becomes the cause of suffering.
Denial of God Not believing in divine principles is simply a sign of lack of discrimination.
Opposing nature or saints Going against natural law or enlightened beings reflects spiritual immaturity.
Enjoyment is not forbidden Spirituality does not forbid worldly joys; it only insists that spiritual progress must continue alongside.
Seek a Sadguru Without a true Master, the soul remains trapped in cycles of ignorance and dissatisfaction.
If spiritual effort is not made One’s present and future lives remain filled with suffering. Only the Sadguru has the power to change this destiny.