‘Sahajavasta’ means the natural state, and ‘Uttama’ means better or superior. Thus, Sahajavasta Uttama refers to that comfortable state that comes only when one is in one’s natural state.
Sahaja also refers to ‘prakruti’ or the nature. For instance, the water flowing downward is the natural principle. When it rains, drops accumulate into a flow and start coming down the hill or a mountain. If a barricade is constructed to hold that water, it creates a dam. At the outset, from an aerial view, the dam may not appear ‘asahaja’. Only the designing engineers and the operating personnel understand the extent of ‘asahajata’ in the accumulated water. A huge quantum of water, with immense ‘potential energy,’ is ready to let go of the excess energy contained in it. The moment the gates of the dam are opened, the energy is to be seen to be believed. The power of water is such that in times of dam breaks, huge water inflows happen that are sufficient for any downstream barricades, causeways or bridges to get washed off. Thus, asahajata is disturbingly powerful.
Similarly, in human life too, the sahajata/asahajata disturbances can be felt. The physical energies may be limited in human form. The energy is often held in the form of emotions. These emotions are ‘outbound’ as well as ‘inbound’. Arishadvarga-triggered energies need to find the outlet so that the peace is restored. This is one logic. This appears natural. In other words, the inflated balloon is in artificial condition. The asahajata in it needs to go away, and it has to return to its natural condition. Similarly, the ball kept at a height is in a tension situation, and the probability is it may flow down. There is also a chance of it transmitting that excess potential energy by causing a kinetic impact (injury) to any being coming in the way. The point that needs to be stressed is that it is better to retain the sahajata and stay in the calmer phase than get triggered and get disturbed before coming to the original state.
When we live sattvic vritti, the natural state shall be sahajata. Hyper-conditions and over-reactions won’t be there, is the thought. Stay blessed, stay cool, shantakaram will be the resultant state. Peace prevails.
About the author
Dr. S. Ainavolu is a Mumbai-based teacher of Management and Tradition. Intent is NextGen’s learning and cultural education.
