The journey in Sadhana

Once Ma Devaki, Yogiramsuratkumar’s disciple was forlorn and dejected because of some happenings around her. She was weeping and asked Yogiji, ‘Bhagavan! I came here for peace and to attain Self-realization. But what is happening here is totally the opposite! Problems, badmouthing by others, emotional distress, gossips. Why is all this happening to me?”
That was the time when the Ashram construction was going on. Yogiji took her with Him to supervise the work. While walking, Yogiji said, ‘Walk carefully, there are stones, sand, iron pipes and rods strewn all around.’ Yogiji stopped and told her, ‘Look at all these disorganized materials, the noise of the machines and disarray all around. Only if these can be tolerated can we eventually see a fine Ashram built, isn’t it? In just the same way, a Sadhak has to undergo tremendous pressures and miseries from all sides to attin the Ultimate Bliss. No one is an exception to this fact.’
Such a profound truth was explained by Yogiji through a simple practical example.