Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 Sri Guru Ashtakam (Eight Hymns on Guru) Written by Sri Shankara Bhagavat Poojya Paadaachaarya Every being badly needs Sadguru as much as breathing. However much one might know the glory and essence of the Guru, one who still wants to know more of the Guru will alone achieve the goal and not the one who is satisfied with what one knows. Many people interpreted the Guru Tattva in many ways. Sri Shankara interpreted it at first. The content of all interpretations is the same, just as the sweetness in all particles of sugar. Now Swamiji tells you as much as you need from Shankara's hymns. Verse 1 Shareeram Suroopam tathaa kalatram Yashashchaaru chitram dhanam meru tulyam / Guroramghripadme manashchenna lagnam Tatah kim? Tatah kim? Tatah kim? Tatah kim? // Swamiji cautions us in the beginning itself. You have a beautiful body. But of what use? A sculptor carves the images according to Aagama Shaastra. But it won't work lifelike. There is a method called Drusti Pradaana (granting sight.) Then when it is done, life comes to it. The very sculptor, after shaping it with beautiful looks, stands before it with folded arms, in prayerful gesture. Similarly, the creator is amused with his own creations. Now tell me whether beauty has come to your body on account of you? Why are you proud of it? What is the advantage of it to you? When your own beauty is of no use to you, what is the use of the beauty of your wife and children? Similarly, what is the use of fame? Great stuff seeking new owners in Auctions! http://auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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