Guru Gita Verse #6

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                                                      Jaya Guru Datta

                                                   Shri GuruBhyo Namaha

 

Recap:last week's message ended when Goddess Parvati concluded her question

-- " is there any way out for a being to become Para Brahma,is there any salvation

for the being? "

 

Preamble:now Lord Shankar answers:

" Mama rupaasi Devi tvam tvad-bhaktya tad-vadaamyaham

 Loko-pakaarakaha prashnaha krutaha kenaapi no pura "

 

 

Dear Consort.You are my true replica.I tell you this out of all love for

you.Your question is very useful to all the worlds.So far none has questioned Me

like this,said Shiva.

 

Here think over the matter carefully.Why did Parvati question Shiva like this ?

She wanted to know from Shiva what She did'nt know.But Paarvati is His better

half.She and He are not separate.It is inconceivable to think Paarvati as being

ignorant of what Shiva knows.Then why did She question Him?

 

In our epics we come across similar strange incidents.Great saints curse one

another.Of course,Narada is well known for kicking up rows.The question

naturally as to how such people could be considered great saints and sages.

 

Here you have to understand the Universal secret.

 

If a man sacrifices at one place,another is redeemed at another place.No

redeeming takes place without sacrifice.If two saints curse each other it

amounts to sacrificing their power of penence.Consequently,somebody is

redeemed.To this end,the Supreme Lord arranges the drama of these curses.If

these saints don't possess such an anger,this cycle of Universe cant't

move.Thus, the reaction of the great saints,their rage and curses are for the

good of the world

Equally strange are the marriages  of great saints and their progeny.It is

because of their urge to benefit the whole world.

Here Paarvati questions as if indeed,She doesn't know it.Why?

(we shall continue next week).

 

Sri Guru Datta