How to Attain God? When will I Attain God?

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“Ek bharoso, Ek bal, Ek aas, Biswas,
Ek Ram Ghanashyam Hit, Chaatak Tulsidas”

(Dohavali)

One who has only one trust, hope, and desire to meet only God and who waits for God all the time while chanting His holy name attains God.

“Daras bin dukhan laage nain”

(Mirabai)

He is crying again and again in distress. “O” Lord, I have no means; may I attain you through your grace. I am sinful; how can I please you?

ananya-cetāḥ satataṁ
yo māṁ smarati nityaśaḥ
tasyāhaṁ su-labhaḥ pārtha
nitya-yuktasya yoginaḥ

Bhagavad Gita 8.14

O Arjun, I am easy to obtain for someone who always remembers me without deviation.

bari mathe ghrta hoi baru sikata te baru tel,
binu hari bhajana na bhava taria yaha siddhanta apela

 Uttara Kanda 122(A) – (Shri Ramcharitmanas)

The Key to Attaining God

Chanting the holy name does not require money or support. God can be found by chanting “Radha Radha” or “Krishna Krishna”. But who wants to meet God nowadays? Look from within; there are so many other desires. When we wish to meet God, nothing will seem good. 

We don’t have any qualifications; our only option is to cry. A small child cries before his mother when he desires something, and the mother tries to stop him from crying.

ruruduh su-svaram rajan
krsna-darsana-lalasah

SB 10.32.1

Similarly, when the Lord sees us crying to meet Him, He makes us experience Him. This desire arises only when no other desire is left. The desire to meet God cannot exist if other desires remain in our hearts. No other desire is left when the desire to see the lord arises.

Even in this world, when a boy and a girl become attached, they even think of living and dying together. Even in this material love, life becomes as light as a straw for them. What to speak of loving God, then? Just see what our condition is. We do not seriously yearn for God if we have other desires. Even in this worldly love, people leave their families and possessions for that one person. But we say we love God while maintaining all attachments and possessions. There is something wrong.

Just see what our condition is. Convenience, that enjoyment, this desire, that desire means something is wrong. One who loves with even worldly love leaves his mother, who brought him up for 20 years, and all the wealth; he leaves everything like a straw: mother, brother, family, property, relationship, position, prestige, fame, and runs away. We love God but want to keep everything: our family and property. Now there is something wrong in our love, there is no right connection.

How can God be Attained?

Even in this worldly love, there is complete surrender between the couple. How much do we surrender ourselves to God? If we face a little adversity or sadness, we start doubting whether God exists, whether he loves us, and whether our spiritual practice is correct. We get so many doubts. But the boy and girl leave everything for each other.

Only love can make you meet God. How is that love manifested? Chanting the holy name helps you manifest your love for God. You do not need anyone’s help or even money to practice spirituality. You just need your own support. Just chant “Radha Radha” or whichever name of God you like. Chant the name your Guru gave you, and you will surely attain God.