Meditate On Guru, Verse 7

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Preamble: Then, should one meditate upon the

aforesaid parts of the Guru in his image? Should he

not meditate upon the remaining part of his body?

Swamiji explains the total meditative process of the

whole physical form of the Guru.

 

Verse 7

 

Aapadamouli paryantam Gurunaam aakrtim smaret /

Tena vighnaah pranasyamti siddhyanticha manorathaah //

 

Right from toe to top, the Guru's form should be

meditated upon gradually. As a result, all obstacles

will be wiped out and your wants fulfilled.

 

Your concentration should first be set on Guru's feet

so that His gracious looks should be cast upon your

head as a result of which Jnana or wisdom flows into

your head. From the feet, stomach, chest, hands,,

besides the dress and ornaments worn by Him should be

meditated upon. Better follow this order of

meditation coupled with observation.

 

The moment you see Swamiji, you should observe the

sort of His footwear as there is a significance and a

particular message in His wearing them. It indicates

which deity He is inviting into Him that particular

day. It doesn't just mean a casual choice of His

footwear and dress. Some meditate upon Guru from top

to toe. This is another method. But one should not

indulge in meditation beginning from the middle as it

amounts to skipping of a monkey. One should not look

at the Guru in that wavering manner.

 

When you begin any work, you should first meditate

upon your true Guru in a complete manner. Then no

obstacles stand in your way and all your wants will be

fulfilled.

 

In this way, Swamiji teaches the method of meditating

upon Guru before His discourse on the GURU GITA. The

Guru Gita has Anganyaasa and Karanyaas which are left

out here as you don't require them.

 

 

 

 

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