Verse 15

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Preamble: In the form of of the praise of Guru,

Swamiji defines GURU:

 

Verse 15

 

Yadamghri kamala dwamdwam

Dwamda taapa nivaarakam /

Taarkam bhavasimdhoscha

Tam Gurum pranamaamyaham //

 

Obeisance to such Guru whose pair of lotus feet can

wipe out the passions caused by the dualities of joys

and sorrow, cold and heat, and which can ferry the

ocean of life.

 

One definition of Guru is that by mere touch of the

pair of his lotus feet, the passions roused by the

dualities are far removed.

 

This detachment and desire express themselves in our

life in a quite peculiar way. For some, detachment

gives rise to desire. As, for instance, a person

builds a big temple with the sacrifice of all he

possesses. But he will be attached to that temple,

ever looking at it. Another does a big charity and

proclaims it several times. These are desires

invested with detachment.

 

In case of some, they are afraid that after their

death, the funeral rites might not be performed. So

they wear gold ornaments and declare that those who

perform their funeral rites will get them. Is this

detachment? Sacrifice? Desire? This is also a

desire coupled with detachment.

 

Then there is the sinful desire. On account of this

one wants to get anything that one sees. He does not

wish to give anything to anyone under any

circumstances. This is a sinful desire and this is

nothing but passion. It is caused on account of

dualities. It is also called the ocean of life.

 

The feet of Guru alone have the capacity to let the

being pass the ocean of life separated from the

dualities, sorrows and desires.

 

 

 

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