Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 1 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

July 23, 2009

Radhe Krishna To all,"God is spoken as the greatest 'tattva' (philosophy). Mahatmas say that the highest 'tattva' is God. But, there is one that is greater than even God and that is 'Guru tattva'!

We should get into a Satsang. We are very concerned about our physical health and do various kinds of exercises, take medicines, do yogaabhyas to keep it sturdy and fit. We also try to maintain its beauty. But, we do not do anything about maintaining mental health. Just as there are exercises to keep the body fit, an exercise is needed to keep the 'mind' healthy. But in today's condition majority of the people do not think about improving or maintaining our mental/spiritual health. If we fail to keep our 'mind' healthy, it will lead to 'mental illness'. Just as the health of the body is affected, mental health is also affected. This is called 'mano vyaadi'.

Ayurveda School of medicine bifurcates diseases as 'Aadi' to mental sickness and 'Vyaadi' to physical sickness.

What is the exercise that has to be undertaken for the 'mind'? It is worship of God. While bringing up a child we are very concerned about his/her physical health but never about the mental moulding. We should provide the child a Satsang (company of a Sadhu). We fail to do this and regret later. The child grows up into a physically healthy adult, is well educated and well employed well but his 'mind' is unhealthy. It is filled with all 'vikaaraas' (unhealthful thoughts/desires). His habits worry the parents.

The reason for this is that we have failed to teach mental exercise needed to keep it healthy.

We pass through many births and to obtain human birth is rare indeed. It is rare still to be born a normal human being without any physical or mental defect. But, we waste this birth without using it for the purpose it is meant for. We may think, "In this janma I have not seen Bhagavaan; I have not done japa, dhyana, yoga or even a 'punya kaarya' but I will try to all these in my next birth!" But, this cannot be.

When we go to sleep at night and wake up the next morning we are the same personality that we were when we went to bed. Our quality, good and bad does not change. Sleep is only a rest to Mind. In sleep the 'mind' rests and the 'vasanas' (Latent tendencies) are just lying low. They have not been destroyed. In the morning when the 'mind' wakes up all the 'vasanas' come up again. Similarly, death is only a long sleep and it does not change the person's 'gunaas' (qualities).

!!! Will Continue !!!RegardsHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ----------------------- If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here:http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/askquestion.php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers. ---------------------------