Introduction (Part 6 of 6)

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Introduction (Part 6 of 6)

 

There is yet another thing here. The Absolute

Knowledge assumed the forms of Prakriti and Purush as

a result of the strife of illusion. Then gradually,

the three qualities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas formed.

From then, the Universe of Nama and Rupa (Name and

Form) came into being. In that Universe, such names

as Siva, Vishnu, Brahma, Devi etc. and the acts such

as creation-preservation-destruction were

there.

 

Brahma started creation. He is a holy person who got

Rajogun (the quality of Rajas). He saw the beings in

His creation stooping into Tamogun. He, the Lord of

Universe, was anxious to save His children from this

miserable state. He thought over and understood that

Absoluteness alone which is beyond the three said

qualities cannot set right this bad state. He

inspired His self-conceived son, Atri Maharishi and

the shadowy son, Kardam Brahaspati through His mind.

 

The result of that inspiration was the marriage of

Anasuya and Atri and the emergence of the incarnation

of Sri Datta, 'Sadguru', an embodiment of the divine

Trinity.

 

The Guru tradition arises out of that ancient spirit

which is beyond the three primal qualities and the

story of Dattavatar, is a direct testimony to this.

Hence it is nearer to all the traditions, but never

away from any.

 

That way, our Datta Swami is at the root of all

divergent traditions of Guru. So those who pray to

Guru say,

 

"Gururbrahma Gururvishnuh

Gururdevo Maheshwarah"

 

thereby meditating upon Sri Datta Sadguru knowingly or

unknowingly.

 

On listening to these philosophic words, some of you

might get another doubt that only when a man is free

from desires, in his life and when he wishes to be a

hermit, then only he should put forth these efforts

in search of a Guru and not before.

 

That is wrong. It is with a view to fulfilling the

basic desires from which crop up several crores of

different desires with a mushroom growth, we have been

discussing this at present. Do you want a better

example than Kartaviryarjun, who had been granted the

material fruits in abundance by the Sadgurumurti? Can

you ask for more than he?

 

There is an added advantage in the worship of Guru

which can't be found in the worship of any other

deity.

 

You get only what you ask for in other worships. In

the worship of Guru, you not only get that you want,

but more than what you expect, besides spiritual

transformations without your asking for them. Thus

Kartavirya, who approached Guru with a desire for

emperorship could ascend the stairs up to Sayuja

(merger).

 

Swamiji teaches this most secret Guru Gita with the

hope that all your material wants may well be

fulfilled on the one hand and on the other to enable

you to see the luminous worlds that you never imagine,

throwing open the gates of your mind. Not merely

teaching, but Swamiji explains the secrecies contained

in it.

 

The law of Siva Guru is that this teaching shall not

be given to the undeserving; so Datta Swami through

your Swamiji teaches this in a discourse to the

deserving. You must utilize well this grace of Sri

Datta and attain liberation.

 

Some devotees have brought this discourse-cum-teaching

in the form of a book with a view to benefiting

sadhakas (practicants) on a large scale. That is also

a service to Datta Sadguru.

 

May all be benefited by getting their desires

fulfilled and experience the bliss!

 

 

Chanting the name of Sri Datta,

---------Your Swamiji.

 

 

 

 

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