Bhagavad Gita 6.44

pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva

hriyate hy avaśo ’pi saḥ

jijñāsur api yogasya

śabda-brahmātivartate

 

“By past practice, one is drawn along,

By a pull that seems overwhelmingly strong.

Seeking, with curiosity, yoga’s timeless way,

The yogi goes beyond all empty verbal display.” 

 

My dear Lord, few experiences are as faith-boosting as seeing how spiritual  reawakening occurs.

Extraordinary, indeed, are those  souls who come into this life with a strong spiritual calling from their previous lives. O Lord, that calling often makes them feel out of place in this world, where most people respond to the callings of their senses. Even if they try to fit into the world, they just can’t. Their spiritual calling, my Lord, seems to have a life of its own. 

Before I started my spiritual journey, there were a few times in my life, O Lord, when I felt such a calling.

Thereafter, during my spiritual outreach, I have been blessed to encounter several such extraordinary souls. They may be middle-aged people, young adults, teenagers, or even small children. Their spiritual curiosity is breathtaking. 

And when they come across a genuine spiritual path, magic happens. How they embrace spiritual wisdom and practice—like a starving person receiving a feast! And how grateful am I that you, O Lord, chose to use me as an instrument in bringing about a few spiritual re-awakenings!

Through such instances, thank you, my Lord, for demonstrating your unfailing love for those who seek you. Even if death interrupts their spiritual progress, you remain by their side, offering a  protection plan that extends across lifetimes. 

What can I do other than serve such a faithful Lord as you!

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06.44 By virtue of the divine consciousness of his previous life, he automatically becomes attracted to the yogic principles – even without seeking them. Such an inquisitive transcendentalist stands always above the ritualistic principles of the scriptures.