Sometimes a thought arises in the mind –
were these saints and sages just like us? How did they receive such boundless
grace from their Guru? Why did they experience such profound revelations? And
why not us…?
Some examples from the Guru–Disciple tradition:
Shripad Shri Vallabh – Shankar Bhatt
Shri
Nrusimha Saraswati – Sayandev Sakhare
Shri
Swami Samarth – Shri Swami Sut
Shri
Ramakrishna Paramhansa – Swami Vivekananda
Shri
Mahavatar Babaji – Shri Lahiri Mahasaya
Shri
Shankar Maharaj – Shri G. K. Pradhan
Shri
Mahendranath Maharaj – Shri “M”
These pairs of Guru and disciple flash before the mind’s eye. In their lives, we see extraordinary Gurus, astonishing experiences, and immeasurable service to humanity. And naturally, the question arises – why are we not like them? What exactly is the difference between them and us?
A Scientific Analogy for Devotion
Whereas our devotion is like AC (Alternating Current) – wavering, fluctuating, and often directionless.
DC means direct flow – an electric current moving consistently in one direction. Saints’ devotion and faith too are like that:
Consistency
– once their mind settles on God, it
never wavers.
Fixed
direction – the sole aim of their
life is self-realization and service to humanity.
Unshaken
in adversity – however deep the
suffering, their faith never collapses.
AC means alternating flow – changing direction and intensity with time. Most often, our devotion resembles this:
Fluctuations – sometimes enthusiasm in practice, sometimes boredom; sometimes full faith, sometimes doubt.
Influence
of external forces – worldly duties,
expectations, pain, and ego interrupt the current of devotion.
Energy without direction – the strength of devotion exists, but it is unfocused.
This comparison is not just an observation – it points the way forward. If AC can be converted into DC through a converter, then our devotion too can be made steady and powerful.
That converter is the Mind
To gain mastery over it, purify it, and turn its focus towards devotion Guru is the key.
Ways to stabilize devotion:
2.
Guarding faith – doubts will arise,
but gently and repeatedly bring the mind back to faith.
3.
Satsang and saints’ teachings – studying
the lives of saints keeps us awakened.
4.
Respect without comparison – honour
your own journey without measuring it against others.
Gradually, this unstable (AC) devotion and faith begins transforming into stable (DC) devotion.
Once that happens, the intensity of faith – the potential of DC – begins to grow.
The journey starts from zero (0) potential and moves toward infinity (∞).
To represent the concept into a mathematical equation just for fun-
· Starts at zero: V(0)=0V(0)=0.
Optional “purity of DC” metric (fraction of stability at time tt):
Parameters:
k>0k>0: DC growth rate • α>0\alpha>0: AC damping rate • AA: initial
AC amplitude • ω\omega: AC frequency • ϕ\phi: phase.
To become infinite – beyond any framework of comparison, beyond all limitations. Isn’t it so?
“Within every heart lies a saint in dormant
form. Some awaken him, while others forget his very existence.”
This journey from AC to DC is the true path of spiritual practice, the very essence of penance.
Surrender yourself to that steady ‘DC’ flow of devotion.