Taking a short cut

There are those who decide to not jump into the complex matrix of Maya and lead a life of renunciation. This can be done at any period of life and is not necessary to be done at a young age. People who have retired and those who have completed family obligations can also do this. For a person in family life, it is a difficult choice but not impossible. Many Gurus and Saints have managed family and this path together. Once you decide to go on this path, you have to see that you do not create any Karma..meaning desire. Even the desire to achieve Moksha should not be there.So take life as it comes with acceptance. Don't hold anything against anyone whether it a grudge or expectation, judgement, debt or gratitude. Be an observer in life and not a participant. Whatever you do, do with the joy of your being. Definitely since you have a body, so requirement of food, clothing, care will be there and accept it as a need and not greed. Be aware of any negative emotions or resistance welling within you and by the fire of awareness burn it. Imbibe the qualities of compassion, humanness, unconditional love, fearlessness, willingness and acceptance. See that there is no unfulfilled desire within you.. if there is, like travelling all over the world, or eating your favourite dish or having modern luxuries then either fulfil it deeply within your being and drop it or realise it with awareness and let it go. If you subdue or curb it, it will create Karma of achieving it. I remember a story of a Guru who had done lot of good deeds and austerities in his life and he along with his followers were sure that he would reach Heaven. He had promised them that once he reaches there, he will ring a bell so that they all know. While on his death bed, the Guru often glanced at the apple Tree outside the window. The day he was going to die, his eye caught a bright huge shiny apple through the leaves. He was amazed at its beauty and a desire rose that he wanted to eat it. But alas he died without fulfilling it and took birth as a worm inside the apple. So as the devotees waited and waited and did not hear the bell, they started wailing and crying and then heard the voice from the apple.

Awakening of the Ajna chakra is very necessary to achieve this state. Remember the story of Shiva burning Kamadeva with the fire from his third eye. This symbolises that when Ajna is awakened, desires can be burned.

At the same time don't think that this is a difficult path. It is a path full of Joy. As your bring gets settled in your body and you realise yourself, you awaken all your chakras and awaken Kundalini and the nectar that flows from your crown keeps you intoxicated with extreme Joy and you achieve Unison of Shiva and Shakti within you.