Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Chapter XII - Narahari Becomes Shri Narasimha Saraswati There had been one old Sanyasi named `Krishna Saraswati' who had realized Brahma. He also showed respect for Narahari. He said to all the Sanyasis, 'He is not an ordinary human being but he is an incarnation of God and deserves respect from all. Let us request him to be a Sanyasi and bless the people'. Accordingly all went to him and said, `It will be better if you now accept Sanyas-diksha as per religious rules and accept worship and respect from us and favor us with your blessings. Sanyasis are despised in this Kaliyug. Though there are different means of devotion, Sanyas in particular is dishonored. Shri Shankaracharya rejuvenated Sanyasdharma in the seventh century. But now Kali being more influential, the Sanyas is being degenerated. So you please rejuvenate it.' Narahari conceded to the request and accepted Sanyas-diksha from Shri Krishna Saraswati. Namdharak interrupted, "When Narahari himself was Shri Guru Dattatreya incarnate, why did he have another Guru?" Shri Siddha, "In former days Vasishta was the Guru of Shri Ram, and Sandipani was the Guru of Shri Krishna, in the same way, Krishna Saraswati became Guru of Narahari and hereafter he was known as `Shri Narasimha Saraswati. In human life human customs are to be followed and so Narahari approached the well known aged Yati (sanyasi) Krishna Saraswati and accepted him as his Guru." Shri Shankar is the first Guru, Shri Vishnu the second, Brahmadeo is the third. After these followed Vasishta, Parashara and Vyasa, who was the incarnation of Shri Vishnu. Thereafter Shuka, Goudpad, Govind-guru, Shankaracharya, Vishwarupvarya, Dnyanbodhgiriya, Giriraj, Ishwartirth and bharatitirth succeeded one after the other. Thereafter, Vidyaranya, Shripadmuni, Vityatirth, Malianand, Deotirth, Saraswatitirth, Saraswati Yadeovendra and his disciple was Krishna Saraswati. Such is the line of succession of Gurus. Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati was very much respected in Kashi for his deep knowledge of the Vedas. After some time Shri Guru went to Badrinarayan with many followers. Talking a round of the Marugiri and seeing the holy places of Navakhand, Shri Guru came to Ganga sagar. He then went by the bank of Ganga and came to Prayag. A learned Brahmin `Madhav' saw him there. Shri Guru initiated him with Sanyas and named him `Madhav Saraswati'. Later on Shri Guru had many more followers." To Be Contd... Devotees Can Read This Book from The Book Section of www.Saileelas.org/books/ShriGuruCharitra.doc India Answers Share what your know-how and wisdom Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Messenger Download now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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