Om Namo Narayan

Story on the significance of Satsangs

Once, Sage Vashisht and Vishvamitra had an argument about whether satsang or penance was superior to the other. Sage Vashisht proclaimed satsang to be superior, whereas Vishvamitra claimed that penance was superior. To decide who was right, They went to The Lord. The Lord said, “The serpent, Shesha will be able to answer your question.” When the two went to Shesha and put the same question to Him, He replied, “Please ease the load of the earth from my head. Only then will I think and give an answer.” Vishvamitra made a resolve, “I offer the merits accrued from a thousand years of my penance, may the earth on Shesha’s head lift a little.” The earth did not move even a fraction. Then, Sage Vashisht expressed His resolve, “I offer the merits accrued from twelve minutes of being in satsang, may the earth on Shesha’s head lift a little.” The earth lifted immediately.

In terms of spiritual practice, the importance of chanting (Repeating the Name of The Lord as per one’s
religion) with effort is 5%, that of being in the company of the Truth and being in the company of Saints is 30%, service unto the Truth, i.e., to Saints, is 100%.

Practical application of the importance of satsang Even though the best satsang that one could have is that of Saints, since it is not always possible to have Their satsang either due to scarcity of Saints or lack of physical proximity, the next best satsang one has is the company of fellow seekers. One should make an effort to be in such a satsang at least once a week, either by attending the weekly satsangs or by contacting each other over telephone, in case of unavailability of physical satsang close by.
During the rest of the days, when not in satsang of other seekers, one should avail the satsang of spiritual or holy texts, spiritual newsletters, such as this Weekly Online and audiocassettes of Saints on a daily basis.

Audio Satsang on Param Sadhu

Audio Satsang on how to increase love for a Guru

Audio Satsang on the RelationShip with your Guru

 

Shri Majjagadguru Ramanujacharya Indraprasth Haryana Peethadeeshwar Swami Sudarshanacharya Ji Maharaj Read More.....	Shri Majjagadguru Ramanujacharya Indraprasth Haryana Peethadeeshwar Swami Purshottamacharya Ji Maharaj Read More.....