Question: I thank you for your reply. I asked you the question about nirvikalpa samadhi to know whether even in this kali yuga we can reach such a state and if we did how we would escape the newspapers and televisions.
I have a hobby of reading philosophical books. I have read in many books that if we are good and spiritual it means that we seek our own liberation, we are selfish and that we have to work for others and help them even at the cost of telling lies or giving false hopes. Is it true sir ?
Answer: You are reading philosophical books. Read Swami Vivekananda’s Raja Yoga. You will know about Nirvikalpa Samadhi. It is a very high state. Let us start from where we are and proceed step by step.
When you have attraction towards more important things say – examination – you will automatically refrain from T.V. and newspapers. So also in respect of spiritual life.
Swami Vivekananda has given the ideal as “Atmano Mokshartham Jagad hitaya ca’ – for the salvation of one self and for the good of the world. If you take care of the means the goal is automatically taken care of. Do you think by telling lies and giving false hopes you can achieve anything? Sri Ramakrishna says that through cleverness nothing great can be achieved. Do not cheat yourself. Be a role model. Be strong and you will succeed. Choose Swami Vivekananda as your hero and read his works thoroughly and then decide about your path.