Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts Part – Thirty Seven

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts

This is the month of Bhagawan’s 80th Birthday. Let’s recollect what Swami said almost half a century ago on the auspicious occasion of His 35th Birthday on the 23rd of Nov, 1960 in Prashanthi Nilayam.

The (Lord’s) Name is like the seed, implanted in your heart; when the shower of His Grace falls upon it, it sprouts into a lovely tree. All trees that sprout from the Names of the Lord are equally lovely and shady. If you have Krishna-naama (Lord Krishna’s name), the vision that you win and the form that you evoke is that of Lord Krishna; if you have Rama-naama (Lord Rama’s name), it is Lord Rama’s form that sprouts.

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Leelaashukha (a devotee of Lord Krishna) had the Name of Krishna embedded in the well ploughed field of his heart and so, the Lord appeared before him with a peacock feather, a flute and a charming mischievous smile! He fulfils your innermost aspiration in a flash, if it is compelling enough. 0nly you should not allow your mind to waver due to doubt or disappointment. Leave all to Him and be at ease; it is the man with no faith that is tossed about on the sea, like a ship caught in a storm with neither rudder nor anchor. The Bhaktha (devotee) bears the ups and downs of life, keeping the balance of his mind even.

I will never force you to take up a particular Name or Form of the Lord as your ishtam (chosen deity). The Lord has a million Names and a million Forms, and He wants that faith and attachment should be evoked in you by any one of them, as you recite the Names or contemplate the Forms. That is why they have a string of 1008 Names for use to worship; the devotee might be drawn closer to the Lord while any one Name is being repeated, however distracted or inattentive he might be during the rest of the list.

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Like the coldness of the atmosphere which freezes the water, the compelling agony of the devotee’s heart solidifies the Niraakaar (Formless Absolute) into the shape and the attitude that are yearned for. “Yadh bhaavare, thath bhavathi” —“as felt, so fashioned.” He bows to your will, He carries your burden, provided you trust Him with it.

Therefore, so act and feel and speak that you get “iha soukhyam, para soukhyam and kaivalya soukhyam” (“joy here, joy hereafter, joy everlasting” all three). I bless you all that you get more success in the struggle.

– Prashanthi Nilayam, Birthday Festival, 23-11-1960 .

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts – A sacred path of faith, steadiness, and inner strength

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts is a powerful spiritual message for every seeker who wants peace, clarity, and courage in life. Doubt is one of the biggest disturbances of the mind. It weakens faith, delays action, creates fear, and makes even a sincere person feel confused. When doubt becomes strong, the heart loses confidence and the mind starts moving like a lamp flame in the wind.

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts teaches that faith must be protected carefully. Life will not always give immediate answers. Sometimes prayers appear delayed, efforts seem unnoticed, and situations become difficult to understand. During such moments, the mind may ask, “Is God listening? Am I on the right path? Will things improve?” These questions are natural, but they should not be allowed to destroy inner strength.

A wavering mind cannot experience peace. It keeps moving between trust and fear, hope and anxiety, effort and discouragement. Such a mind becomes tired even before the work is completed. Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts reminds us that steadiness is necessary for both worldly success and spiritual growth. A person who remains calm can think clearly, act wisely, and pray sincerely.

Doubt often comes when we depend too much on outer results. If everything happens according to our wishes, faith feels easy. But when life takes a different turn, the mind begins to shake. True faith is tested during delay, loss, illness, misunderstanding, and struggle. A strong devotee does not lose trust simply because the result is not visible yet. Hidden grace may already be working in silence.

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts also means trusting divine timing. Human beings want quick solutions, but God sees the complete journey. A delay may protect us from danger. A closed door may guide us toward a better path. A difficulty may teach patience, humility, and surrender. What looks like a problem today may later be understood as a blessing.

The mind becomes steady through prayer. Prayer does not always need long words or special language. A sincere remembrance of God, a humble request, or a silent moment of surrender can calm the heart. When the mind remembers the Divine, fear slowly loses power. Prayer gives the strength to continue even when answers are not immediate.

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts also asks us to avoid negative thinking. Doubt grows when the mind keeps repeating fearful thoughts. “What if I fail? What if I lose? What if people reject me?” Such thoughts weaken courage. A seeker should replace them with faith-filled thoughts: “I will do my duty. God is guiding me. I will remain truthful. I will not give up.”

Good company is very important. People who constantly complain, criticize, or spread fear can increase doubt. Noble company, sacred books, bhajans, prayer, and uplifting thoughts strengthen faith. The mind becomes like the company it keeps. Therefore, a seeker should choose influences that bring clarity, not confusion.

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts also teaches self-confidence. God has given every person some strength, talent, and purpose. Doubt hides these gifts. Faith brings them forward. A person should not keep thinking, “I am weak, I cannot do this, I am alone.” Instead, one should remember that sincere effort joined with divine grace can overcome many obstacles.

Surrender is the highest remedy for doubt. Surrender does not mean laziness or inaction. It means doing one’s duty sincerely and leaving the result to divine wisdom. A student must study, a worker must work honestly, a patient must take treatment, and a devotee must practice good values. After doing our part, the heart should remain peaceful.

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Waver Due to Doubts finally reminds us that doubt can be removed through experience and practice. Each time we pray and receive strength, faith grows. Each time we face difficulty and survive, courage grows. Each time we choose truth over fear, the mind becomes stronger. Spiritual steadiness is built step by step.

In the end, doubts may come, but they need not rule the heart. The wise seeker watches them, prays through them, and continues walking with faith. When the mind becomes steady, life becomes clearer and devotion becomes deeper. Trust God, do your duty, keep your thoughts pure, and move forward with courage. A heart rooted in faith cannot be shaken easily by passing clouds of doubt.