Part 3:  Tools and Techniques for Practicing

Based on Swamy’s teachings, there are three simple techniques that we can use to purify our present actions. These techniques are part of the path of devotion. 3

1.     Namasmarana (Reciting God’s name) - Every moment throughout the day and night recite your favorite God’s name.  For example, it took 3 years for Hislop to make it natural to him. Swamy told him to do it. Hislop continued his effort and at the end succeeded in doing namasmarana continuously.

2.     Dedicate every action that you do to God (including small actions at home or office). Do any action in such a way that pleases God. Hislop feels this is easy. Only thing that might go wrong is your forgetfulness. It is easy to overcome.

3.     Walk hand in hand with God. Visualize that you take the hand of God everyday when you wake up from bed and be with Him throughout the day until you retire to bed. This is the best way as per Hislop. If some says that he / she cannot visualize...here is the example...There is not a single women in this world who cannot visualize her mother. There is not single man in this world who cannot visualize the car they drive. 

Practice of these techniques directs human beings in to divine path.

“In the midst of the crazy habits and behaviors of today, there is no use presenting the Sastras in a language which most people are unfamiliar with. They can be explained in easy understandable language. The Fundamentals of the Sastra will not be affected by this. Then it can be practiced, understood and experienced and enjoyed. As a consequence, the Faith in the Sastras will also be strengthened, and Peace too will be stabilised upon the Faith. So, every Asthika must practice the important direction of the Sastras and demonstrate in his life the sweetness of such dedicated lives, so that all others might appreciate the truth and value of the ideals and the disciplines” 6

Sample Daily Actions

Use the following sample daily actions table to create your own personal daily actions worksheet and practice the message of your Guru / God. Please treat this as a sample only.