Mr. Sachinandababu Guruji,
Rajajeshwari Nagar,
Bangalore.
Respected Sir,
I had watched TV9 programme on sunday and came to know about you for I want to quote certain context on seeing the same. According to great Saints they tell us not to visit miracle-mongers and those who exhibit occult powers. These men are stragglers from the path of Truth. Their minds have become entangled in psychic powers, which are like veritable meshes in the way of the pilgrim to Brahman. Beware of these powers, and desire them not.
Those that are of low tendencies seek occult powers which help in healing diseases, winning lawsuits, walking on water and such things. True devotees seek nothing but the lotus feet of the Lord.
Krishna once said to Arjuna, ” If you desire to attain Me, know that it will never be possible so long as you possess even a single one of the eight psychic powers. (ASTA SIDDHIS).” For occult powers increase man’s egotism and thus make him forgetful of God Realisation.
Siddhis or psychic powers must be avoided like filth. These come to us of themselves by virtue of Sadhanas or religious practices, and Samyama or control of the sense. But he who sets his mind on Siddhis remains stuck therein and cannot rise higher.