The true meaning of sewa

💫February 23, 2023: Highlights of soulful morning sadhana🎼

🌷✨Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj ki Jai!✨🌷

                                Jagadguru Aadesh:

The true meaning of sewa -
The meaning of the word Sewa is to do what will please the one being served. It is that action of ours that gives happiness to God and Guru. Only such actions will lead to our welfare. Memorize this formula, it will help you till God-realization.

What WE want is not sewa. We should give him what HE wants. If we seek a seva that will make us happy, we won't be serving our master, we will be serving ourselves. This is not sewa, it is selfishness. Such a person can never become a true servant even if he tries for infinite lifetimes. He will always fail. We have to give up our selfish desires
'Tat sukha sukhitvam' - to be happy in the happiness of God and Guru, that is, to align our desires with the desires of God and Guru. We have to ensure that Hari and Guru are not unhappy with our actions. Give up your selfish desires once and for all. By doing this, you will not have unfavorable thoughts which lead to spiritual transgressions, namaparadh. Namaparadh is a grave danger and does not let the seed of Hari's name sprout, i.e. it doesn't let love for God develop.
If you are not omniscient and cannot figure out what will please him, then simply follow Guru's instructions with full faith, joyfully. Following instructions is the ultimate goal (in the beginning, middle, and end)
Mind is a great enemy, it does its wrongful action the moment we become careless. One has to surrender the mind all the time, not for just one or two hours. Hence become alert, deeply understand the meaning of Sewa, and bring it to practice. See how rapidly you progress.

Kirtan:
- Shri Radhey Radhey Govind Radhey, Shri Radhey Radhey Govind Radhey (Braj Ras Madhuri, part 1, page no.185, kirtan no. 101)
- Kishori mori, bigari dehu banaay (Prem Ras Madira, Dainya Madhuri, pad no. 35)

- Radha Govind Geet (Dainya Madhuri)
tere jana khare khare goviṃda rādhe।
maiṃ hūṃ ika khoṭā sikkā mohiṃ calā de॥

khare ko de jaga sātha goviṃda rādhe।
khoṭe ko tere sivā koī sātha na de॥

bhakta tohiṃ prāṇapriya goviṃda rādhe।
hama se patita kahāṃ jāeṃ ye batā de॥

maiṃ hūṃ vicitra pāpī goviṃda rādhe।
pāpī na mānūṃ kahūṃ pāvana banā de॥

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