The mind cannot remain without an object. Since objectivation of the mind is essential, since, without having an object, the mind cannot function, let there be only one object – let the Cosmic Entity be your object. But the mind must get affixed, and the affixed mind must be pointed, because only that pointed mind can merge with the Supreme Entity.

Tadekaḿ Japámah Tadekaḿ Smarámah.

“Japa” means constant repetition. If any particular word is to be repeated, then let His name, i.e., your “Iśt́a mantra”, be repeated – and no other words. “Japa” is of three types. One is called “mánasika”; that is, you are repeating it within your mind, you are the only entity that hears. The second is the kind of japa where you open your lips, but it is only you who hears. The third is “vacanika”; that is, with the help of your vocal chord, you are creating a sound. This japa is the worst, and the best is mánasika.

Tadekaḿ japámah tadekaḿ smarámah
Tadekaḿ jagat sáksiirúpaḿ namámah

“Namah” means to accept the supremacy or sovereignty of another entity. This acceptance of supremacy is called “namah.”

You are to surrender. You are to recognize supremacy. Whose supremacy? The Supremacy of that Supreme Entity. Who is the Supreme Entity? “Sáksiibhútaḿ” – Supremacy belongs to the One who is the Supreme Witnessing Entity of the entire universe. He witnesses everything.

You should surrender. You should do “namah” to Him.

“Jagat sákśiirúpaḿ” – the Universe is called “jagat” in Saḿskrta. “Gam” means to move. Here in the Universe, nothing is stationary, nothing is fixed. Everything moves; that’s why this universe is called jagat. Movement is its dharma; movement is its property.

Tadekaḿ nidhánaḿ nirálambamiisham
Bhavámbodhipotaḿ sharańaḿ vrajámah.

There must be some termination point, some destination. The Supreme destination of all activities is Parama Puruśa. He is the only entity that does not depend on others.

Thou art the shelter of all entities. You are the only Entity who requires no shelter for maintaining existence.

I told you that this town of Patna is sheltered within the district of Patna, and Patna district is within Bihar. Bihar is within India. India is within Asia. Asia is within this planet. This planet is within this solar system. This solar system is within “Him”. So nobody shelters Him. He does not depend on any shelter. His existence does not depend on the compassion of any second entity.

One is to come back again and again, and take human form or animal form. The reaction or reactive momentum is called “Bhava.” In a man or in any other object, there are so many types of momenta, for which he will have to come back again and again.

How does one cross the ocean of bhava? It is insurmountable. You do not possess energy and strength in your hands and feet to cross this bhava samudra (sea of reactions.)

So it will be better if you can get a good boat or a good steamer just to cross this ocean. Oh Parama Puruśa, Thou art a ship, and I take shelter in this ship. I will cross the ocean, and I will go to the other bank; it is by your mercy that I will be able to do this. I will take shelter in you -

Bhavámbodhipotaḿ sharańaḿ vrajámah.