02/02/2026
Question - Ma, When will this state of unrest in the world come to an end?
Sri Anandamayi Ma - The fact that many of you feel concerned about it and ask: ‘When will it end?’ is also one of the ways of His Self-manifestation.
Jagat (world) means ceaseless movement, and obviously there can be no rest in movement. How could there be peace in perpetual coming and going? Peace reigns where no coming exists and no going, no melting and no burning. Reverse ur course, advance towards Him then there will be hope of peace.
By ur japa and meditation those who are close to u will also benefit through the helpful influence of ur presence. In order to develop a taste for meditation u have to make a deliberate and sustained effort just as children have to be made to sit and study, be it by persuasion or coercion. By taking medicine or having injections a patient may get well; even if u do not feel inclined to meditate, conquer ur reluctance and make an attempt. The habit of countless lives is pulling u in the opposite direction and making it difficult for you - persevere in spite of it! By ur tenacity u will gain strength and be moulded; that is to say, u will develop the capability to do sadhana. Make up ur mind that however arduous the task, it will have to be accomplished. Recognition and fame last for a short time only, they do not accompany u when u leave this world. If ur thought does not naturally flow towards the Eternal, fix it there by an effort of will.
Some severe blow of fate will drive u towards God. This will be but an expression of His Mercy; however painful, it is by such blows that one learns one’s lesson.
The obstinacy of the mind must be curbed with resoluteness. Whether the mind co-operates or not, u must be adamant in ur determination to do a certain amount of practice without fail - simply because sadhana is man’s real work.
For so long u have been accustomed to perform actions that fetter, therefore from sheer force of habit u feel the urge to bind urself by activity again and again.
But if u try hard for some time, u will be able to see for urself how u are caught in ur work, and that the more u engage in sadhana the quicker will be ur advance