NO LOVE IN THE WORLD, ONLY ATTACHMENT: UMESH BHAI

30-DEC-ENG 5

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR--------------------------The Sant Sadgurudev Smriti Mahotsav organized at the Shri Hanumat Dham Temple, Kamarpur premises in Sadar block, grand religious and cultural programs were held. Group recitation of Shri Ramcharitmanas was held in the morning, Shrimad Bhagwat Katha in the afternoon, and a bhajan program in the evening. This event has been continuously held since the passing of Shri Ramcharitra Das Ji Maharaj, the first blessed disciple of Shri Narayan Das Bhaktmali Mama Ji Maharaj, and devotees and followers from far and wide are participating.

On the fourth day of the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, the narrator Umesh Bhai Ojha elaborated on the element of love and gave a vivid and emotional description of the marriage of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva. He said that God's love is one-sided and eternal, while worldly love is multifaceted and transforms into attachment. What is called love in the world is actually attachment, which fluctuates, increases, decreases, and breaks. He also clarified the difference between worldly religion, supreme religion, and Bhagwat Dharma.

Quoting Mother Parvati's unwavering love for Shiva, he said, "For millions of births, this is my resolve: I will marry Shambhu or remain a maiden." While describing the character of Dhruva during the discourse, he said that unwavering resolve is the basis of Dharma. It was through his resolve that Dhruva had a vision of God. He said that if mothers wish, they can make their children devout, brave, and virtuous.

Age is not a barrier in attaining God – Dhruva had a vision of God at the age of five. The attainment of God is possible only through unwavering devotion and unbroken faith.

He said that those who receive God's grace first experience the arrival of a saintly guru in their lives. Narrating the story of Narada Muni guiding Dhruva on the path of mantra initiation and penance, he explained that God is under the control of his devotees and appeared before Dhruva even before the appointed time, taking him into his lap.

In the evening devotional program, renowned bhajan singer Kamlesh Kunwar mesmerized the devotees with his soulful devotional songs. The devotees were seen swaying to the tunes of many bhajans presented by Shri Mama Ji Maharaj and Gayatri Thakur.

A large number of rural devotees, including Ravilal, Animesh, Ashok Mishra, Jayshankar Tiwari, Bacha Ji, Sitaram Chaturvedi, Namonarayan, Pintu Rai, and Sadhvi Vineeta, were present at the program.