One Cannot be Anyone Else

 

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One Cannot be Anyone Else

In life’s journey, many people spend their energy trying to become someone else. We compare ourselves, imitate others, and measure our worth against external standards. Yet the truth is simple and profound: one cannot be anyone else. Each soul is unique, carrying its own fragrance, its own rhythm, its own destiny. In Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog, this uniqueness is not only acknowledged but celebrated, for it is through connection with the Satguru that we discover our true Self.

The Satguru does not ask us to become like him in outer form. He does not demand imitation of his personality or actions. Instead, he guides us inward, toward the essence of who we truly are. Through meditation, when we surrender the chitta at the sahastrar, the Guru-energies flow into us. This flow does not erase individuality - it awakens authenticity. It helps us become one with our own Self, not someone else’s reflection.

Swami Shivkrupanandji teaches that the mind is restless because it constantly compares. It wants to be better, greater, or different. But the soul does not compare. The soul simply is. When we connect with the Satguru, we begin to shift from mind-consciousness to soul-consciousness. In this shift, the need to imitate dissolves. We realise that our uniqueness is not a flaw - it is our gift. The Satguru’s grace helps us embrace this gift fully.

Trying to be someone else is like planting a mango seed and expecting it to grow into a rose. Each seed carries its own destiny. The mango tree must give mangoes, the rose must give roses. In the same way, each soul has its own path, its own expression. The Satguru helps us recognise this truth. He does not change our essence - he reveals it. He helps us live as we are meant to live, in alignment with our inner nature.

Meditation in Samarpan Dhyanyog is not about becoming extraordinary in the eyes of the world. It is about becoming ordinary in the eyes of the Self - ordinary in the sense of being natural, authentic, and true. When we surrender, we stop striving to be someone else. We begin to rest in who we are. And in that resting, transformation happens. The ego dissolves, the heart opens, and the soul shines.

The connection with the Satguru is like a mirror. It reflects not what we pretend to be, but what we truly are. In his silence, we see ourselves clearly. In his vibrations, we feel our own essence. This clarity is liberating. It frees us from the burden of comparison and the illusion of imitation. We realise that the highest spiritual achievement is not to become someone else, but to become fully ourselves.

This realisation also brings peace. When we stop trying to be anyone else, we stop struggling. We stop competing. We stop resisting life. Instead, we begin to flow. We live from our centre, responding instead of reacting, serving instead of striving. Our uniqueness becomes our strength, and our individuality becomes our offering.

In the end, Samarpan Meditation teaches us that the path to liberation is not about changing who we are, but about discovering who we are. The Satguru takes us within, guiding us to the Self. And in that Self, we find the truth: one cannot be anyone else. We can only be ourselves - unique, authentic, and divine.