‘RA’
One who is devoid of all worldly attachment, considers mundane pleasures
to be insignificant. At that point an intense desire for attaining Prabhu
arises and profound questioning begins. 'Who is Prabhu? What is His nature?
What is the nature of an individual soul? How one can please Prabhu and
thereby attain Him?' By pronouncing the letter, a penetrating requisitiveness
on all these matters awakens and upon realization of this knowledge total
fulfillment is attained.
‘NAM’
After realization of the knowledge about Prabhu's personality
one attains Bhakti (Devotion) through a firm, unwavering love for Him. By
pronunciation of the letter, the divine Love for HIM develops. Devotion
is not attained by every one but depends upon divine grace. Prabhu bestows
HIS graces on those to whom He so desires. Devotion' is superior of knowledge.
‘MA’
For entering into the path of devotion, guru's grace is mandatory
and realization of Prabhu comes through the door of Guru. It is by guru's
grace that one attains worthiness for seva. Guru is the bridge between Prabhu
and the individual soul. Love for Prabhu comes where there is first love
for guru. This love is attained by pronunciation of the letter. It is through
Guru's grace that the darkness of ignorance is removed. Knowledge of Pusti
Marg is attained and one experiences the 'anand' of Prabhu's own form.
‘MA’
Once the soul becomes totally and exclusively absorbed in
Prabhu, by pronounciation of the letter, he merges with Prabhu and takes
no further birth.
In this way, each letter of ashtakshar mantra has the capacity to bestow
divine powers. Knowing that the souls have surrendered to Him and are entirely
devoid of any means for divine attainments, Shri Maha Prabhuji, in his unlimited
compulsion bestowed this divine precious gift. To reveal the greatness of
'Ashtakshar Mantra' Shri Gusainji wrote the text 'Description of Ashtakshar
Mantra' and by studying this in depth, one can understand its profound meaning.
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