A gentleman asked what is enlightenment? And the answer is simple, when we find the light within. Why do we need to find the light within? Let’s take an example. It is a very big project. You have handled everything yourself and you know how it is done. In another scenario, you hired someone else to do the job and you are just going by the words they are saying that its complete. In which scenario, you will be more confident? The first one because I have done it myself. Because you know what’s the truth. But when you are just following someone else without knowing the truth, you will always have doubts. Similarly, when you follow the light within instead of just following someone else you will always trust it more.
Besides this, sometimes, others choices may be motivated by their own ego and motives. The light within you will guide you in your own best interest. \
What is the light within? Well, that is a good question! Bhagwad Gita says, God is inside us. The spirit inside us is the presence of God inside us. He lives in our heart. That is where we feel the light and the guidance. This guidance is the light. This light is God. When we follow the light within, we follow the God’s voice within. Sometimes, when we are doing something wrong, we know it deep down, there is something wrong and that is the light. We may try to snub it with our ego or false justification but deep down we know the truth and that is what we need to stand for.
So what do we need to do?
Whenever there is a doubt, what decision to make, which path to follow, ask yourself. Surrender within. God, please guide me. Please take me on the right path and please help me making a decision, which is your decision. You will no longer feel the darkness. You will no longer feel you cannot decide. You will know what to do and what is the right thing. You will know the truth.
