| Explanation:
God’s angels were commanded to destroy the
cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Since Lot was the only God-fearing man there, they
told him and his family to flee the city before its destruction. They also warned
him that if they looked back they would be consumed. Lot and his family escaped,
but his wife could not resist looking back at the burning city. As soon as she
did this, she was turned into a pillar of salt.
A seeker is not supposed to look back, that is, think
of the past; but should learn to live in the present. This is possible only when
one concentrates on chanting* all the time. A pillar signifies stagnation.
[Often a disciple, who had come to pay his respects
to His Holiness Bhaktaraj Maharaj (Baba),
was caught unawares when Baba would tell him, “Sit in the car (for traveling
with Baba).” Since it was Baba who decided everything, including the
time of departure, the destination, the time of arrival, when to halt for meals,
the meal to be served, etc., and since there were changes in these arrangements
every so often, the disciple continually learned to live in the present. Refer
to Vol. 4: Path of Guru's Grace published
by the Sanatan.]
–The Sanatan's publication, Science
of Spirituality as in The Holy Bible. |
