Doubt to Trust - Deccan Herald Opinion - Oasis (10-May-2022)

Doubt to Trust

Swami Nisargadatta Maharaj, an Indian Guru of nondualism stated: "I can tell you about myself.  I was a simple man, but I trusted my Guru.  What he told me to do, I did.  He told me to concentrate on 'I am' - I did.”

Man is eternally in search of new things.  A new place to discover, a new subject to master, and a new hobby to cherish are but a few examples.  ‘A new’ has gained momentum in today’s world given there are multiple options facilitated by a Google of information.

Life in its simplest form is an evolution from a domain of doubt to a field of faith, and finally into a tower of trust.  Human mind views every single activity through these steps to help arrive at a final destination of happiness.

In the beginning, fear always overtakes the excitement to know the unknown.  Doubt creeps into the mind – either it usurps a plan or helps iron out all creases to master a plan.  This depends upon the individual’s mental strength.  New exploration is a tentative start with the mind clouded in doubt.

Activities progress through logical steps.  Faith is a factor where the person in search of the unknown leans upon the experience of another person, trusted or not.  This is akin to blind faith, for example, what is stated in Google by unknown other browsers is accepted.  Decisions are made; the experience of activity later may bring smiles to some, and keep smiles away by miles for others.

At the final frontier, through one’s own experience one will obtain an insight into mastering faculties.  Trust takes precedence encapsulated in certainty.  Whatever doubt one has is mastered with the help of intellect.  Results are evident.

In a spiritual path too, a seeker goes through these experiences.  From doubting God’s existence to developing faith, to stating Aham Brahmasmi (I’m Brahman), the seeker attempts to bring all activities into his own experience.  One trusts a Guru who is immersed in this path and understood the essence of happiness.  Guru is the only one who can be Trusted to reach the ultimate goal.

Doubt to Faith to Trust – Maharaj’s quote gave him enlightenment.  Can we follow too?!


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  1. Nagendra NachiketaJune 1, 2022 at 8:38 AM

    A bonafide Guru emotes God consciousness

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    1. Prasanna HariharJune 2, 2022 at 10:56 PM

      Hence it is important to meet that Guru.....that is also a divine alignment. Thanks

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  2. AnasuyaJuly 6, 2022 at 3:52 AM

    The article you have penned is spiritual quest from doubt to faith to trust and ultimately to reach happiness is true in the sense all long for it. We venture for new things from babyhood till old age.If we give a new doll to the infant, immediately it will put aside the old one seeking happiness in the latest.First time I hear about Swami Nisargadatta Maharaj's spiritual tenet to know ,' I am.' If we know who we are life becomes easier.Thank you Sir for your article which gave rejuvenation.

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    1. Prasanna HariharJuly 9, 2022 at 9:58 PM

      Thank you so very much for your lovely and insightful comments. The doll example is true of all of us.....not just a child I feel but even adults will put aside a gadget for something new, may be another gadget!
      The purpose of our life should be find out who we are and where we came from.....the answer is beyond '...we came from our mother's womb...' and that's teh beauty of this spiritual quest.
      Glad you liked this article...thank you again

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