Pooja Moolam Guro Padam

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Suryakshetra 120

 

What this little man speaks……………………………

 

I have seen once again in some of the forums, a high degree of curiosity

amongst the younger generation people to know what GURU is and the importance

thereof. Therefore, I am once again pulled to the subject, though it is a

repetition.

 

Parents give birth to a child, not knowing to whom they are giving birth; the

gender; the nature of the new child and the attitude. In simple words, an

action between PRAKRUTI AND PURUSHA is a resultant PARINAAMA where a child is

born. Thus the new child born is a just physical form of life. The child is

like a raw material. It may be sometimes a fact where the parents turn out as a

Guru for the children to make the new born realize the value of life and acquire

knowledge of things. At this point of time, I may have to write about GROWTH

AND DEVELOPMENT. A new born grows since he is born and it relates to the

physical structure ONLY, in other words, GROWTH IS related to PHYSICAL FORM. It

is a BODY subject. This part is, of course, the most important aspect of the

parent – child relation. The second one is related to MIND i.e. the

DEVELOPMENTAL SIDE. The role of Guru Starts at this point. This is the vital

area of any ones life where a personality is shaped and molded to the fine tune.

This is the area where a child grows to realize the need of life; the purpose;

and the manner in which he had to progress. This area includes the education

part; the bread earning activity; status growth; social relations; spiritual

development; self realization and IN SHORT ALL THAT IS NEEDED. This is a major

area of any ones life and proper mind tuning is needed at this stage for a

purposeful life.

 

This role is played by a person named as GURU – THE MASTER. Sometimes, I have

seen people, prefer their GURU to wear a kind of rich clothing and with a bright

face as that of, in a movie and so on and they do not accept if the Guru is

otherwise. I am repeatedly insisting that we can not dictate how our Guru

should be; HE remains at his free will. Guru is one, where we can not dare make

a fun – in other words, we can not make fun of our lives, for the simple reason

– GURU AND OUR LIFE are inter related. I have seen in some movies of recent

times making fun of the Teacher by using very cheap methods. Where are we

leading our next generations if we inject these types of cheap methods and make

fun of a teacher – who is supposed to shape the future of our children?

 

We must be at the good looks of the Guru to learn and gain knowledge. He

remains an eye opener. And many a times, the spiritual Gurus test the degree of

patience of the disciple and the strength and weaknesses. THR STRENGTH OF A

CHAIN IS DETERMINED BY ITS WEAKEST LINK – is the one which my Guru followed and

there were countless number of days where I was put to all kinds of testing for

determining the strength whether I remain capable to hold Mahaa Vidyaas – the

sacred treasure of the knowledge. That is the reason, why we have to see LORD

BRAHMA, LORD VISHNU AND LORD SHIVA in Guru. Na Guroradhikam- there is nothing

above Guru.

 

On most occasions, I found myself difficult to take a decision; could not

share my intentions for several reasons with the co born; with my wife; with my

children; with my friends. It is quite but natural for all of us to face such

situations in day to day life also, we need a person who could take us to his

heart and give us impartial judgment in the best interest of our life. We have

our delicacies, since, on certain occasions, we can not open our heart with a

fear that it would lead to social insult etc when once our heart is leaked out.

And therefore, we do not prefer to open our hearts and absolutely remain

isolated in the battle of life. These circumstances would lead us to a state of

confusion and we remain as orphans in spite of ourselves being in socially high

position. We need a Philosopher and a Guide who would be able to asses us and

guide us spiritually or materially, absolutely at free will and an impartial

personality. We do not have to worry about

“where to get such a person?” they are available amidst us and a proper

perception and realization would definitely provide us a shelter of GURU – THE

SUPREME. Only through him, our life becomes successful and we will be able to

see the DIVINE LIGHTS in the shortest span of time; in the easiest way; in a

most convenient atmosphere.

 

The absence of GURU would lead us to utter confusion and a state of

loneliness. Let us respect GURU and realize the need of his presence, before it

is too late for us in this life. Remember, the time is short and the sun set is

ahead of us.

 

I feel it is my duty to pass on a small information requesting all not to

treat the Peethadhipathis or Jagadgurus so close since they always remain

preoccupied and may or may not allot time to us to intimately discuss our

problems. It is always better to remain at the Lotus Feet of a Guru who is

easily approachable. Please refer to the back cover page of our Panchang for

the Pardhiv Naam Samvat where two just sentences were mentioned about Guru. I am

repeating the same where each of us should religiously follow the order if we

dedicate ourselves for a better life and thereafter.

 

DHYANA MOOLAM GUROR MURTHI, POOJAA MOOLAM GUROH PADAM, MANTRA MOOLAM GOROR

VAAKYAM, MOKSHA MOOLAM GURO KRUPA - No other Divine God other than Guru,

nothing to worship other than the Lotus Feet of Guru, no better mantra other

than just simple words of Guru, nothing can elevate us other than Guru

Blessings. And that is the power of Guru.

 

Wish you all a very happy Raksha Bandhan day – SRAVAN POORNIMA

I shall be back again soon…………………

09.08.06

 

Adhyatmitka Ratna, Sri Yaaga Vidya Praveena, Vedanta Visarada

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