Sri Guru Charitra - By Shri S.N.Huddar

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When The Guru (Jupiter) is in the Sinha (leo) all the rivers have union with

Bhagirathi. When guru is in Kanya (Vibro) Bhagirathi comes in Krishna. Have

bath in Patal Ganga and see Mallikarjuna. Baths at Kaveri Sangam, Payaswini

and Bhavanashini are virtuous. See places like Samudraskanda, Sheshadri,

Shri Rangnath, Padmanabh, Shrimat Anant, Trimamalla, Kumbhakonam

Kanyakumari, Matsyatirth, Pakshitirth, Rameshwar, Dhanushkoti, Mahalakshmi

at Kolhapur, Mahabaleshwar, origin of Krishna. Bahe, Narsinhadeo at Kolegaon

Bhuvaneshwari at Bhilawadi, Shrupali, Chhaya Bhagwati (Vishwamitra's place)

Shweta Shring, whence Krince flows northwards, Kalyan etc.

A river is said to be in menses when she gets new rainwater and so bath in

the river is not desirable on that day.

All the disciples then bowed to Shri Guru and departed for visiting the

various holy places.

Chapter XVI

Greatness of Shri Guru

Namdharak- when all the disciples went away on the pilgrimage who served

Shri Guru?

Siddha- I was in a swoon of delusion. But your question has given rise to

the Sun of knowledge. Shri Guru's life is like Kamadhenu. Shri Guru lived

secretly at Arogya Bhavani near Vajnath. I was with him this time. A Brahmin

came to Shri Guru, praised him and said humbly, `I am doing penance, but my

mind has not become still. I am greatly appeased to see you, kindly tell me

means to attain knowledge and liberate me.

The Brahmin further said, ` Gurudev, I had a Guru, He used harsh words and

asked me to do undesirable service. He did not teach me logic, grammar,

bhashya etc. He said that my mind is not still, so I left him in anger.'

Shri Guru-You are a fool, harming yourself and treacherous to Guru. You

speak ill of Guru, how can you have knowledge? Why did you come to me

leaving Guru, who is a Kamadhenu? By pleasing the Guru by service and giving

respect to him one can know Vedas, Shastras and eight Siddhis (a boon to do

particular miracles).

The Brahmin placed his head on the feet of Shriguru and asked, `Gurudev,

kindly tell me who is a Guru and how to serve him?'

Shri Guru- Mother and father are Gurus. Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara are

Gurus. One serves his Guru with devotion. I narrate to you a tale in this

connection.

 

on behalf of Srivalli Garu

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