Living Ideal (Nami) is he, who is the conscious manifestation of
the Holy Name, who has realized it, in nutshell, in whom the Holy Name is ever
enlivened, materialized and sustained. His perception of the creation is based
on the realization of the Holy Name only. So it has become meaningful to him
accordingly. Thought, speech and action has been accordingly well adjusted on
co-ordination with the environment and the success of its existence and growth.
If we want to achieve success in or life through the holy Name, then it is
possible by following the living Ideal (Nami).
The holy Name will never become potent in us without having
active involvement with the ideal. So it is said “to meditate on him with its
meaning”. Meaningful meditation means to grow up according to one’s own
distinctive traits like him in whom the holy Name manifests itself in splendid specter.
Meditation connotes one’s simultaneous active growth not only indulgence in
idle contemplation. To become something, one needs a living model (Ideal) of
the same before oneself. By following His guidance only one can become like
Him, according to one’s specific traits. So the basic thing is active libido
concentration and adherence for Him. Now you can find out for yourself as to
how the Living ideal is absolutely essential.
-Sri Sri Thakur
Taken from 'Dhritivani' Souvenir of Delhi Satsang Vihar.
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