Whats Rochaka and Bhayanaka Bodha? (Ananda Amrita Dhara ..cont'd)

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What is the difference between Rochaka Bodha and

Bhayanaka Bodha?

An erudite soul inquired with affection to me to

explain Rochaka and Bhayanaka Bodha that was described

as part of the explanation of Sravana, Manana, Nidhi ,

Dhyasa process of gaining knowledge.

To know in short Rochaka is teaching in a sweet and

interesting way to the disciple. Bhayanaka as it is

self explanatory is to teach about the object in a way

that the sadhaka gets fear of doing those things and

hence prevented from wrong deeds.

Let me try to illustrate in such a way all our atma

bandhu will be able to grasp easily.

Once upon a time in a town named Srinagaram, there

lived a family. In which Mothers name is Sri Mata and

the small, innocent child’s name is Sadhaka. This kid

sadhaka fell ill and mother called for the famous

doctor named “Guru”. This doctor, over his years of

experience and as he is well versed with these kind of

diseases could immediately understand the problem of

the child and knew what the suitable medicine is. But

this is a Bitter medicine and the Guru knows the child

will vomit it the very moment he takes it in. As the

doctor is intelligent, he wrapped the medicine in

Sugar coat and made the child to consume. As the child

didn’t feel any bitterness, he could happily swallow

the whole medicine and in few days he recovered and

played happily to the mother’s satisfaction. In this

way Doctor fulfilled his job and pleased the

mother(Sri Mata) and helped Sadhaka to become

healthy(knowledgeable). To summarize Rochaka Bodha is

like this Sugar coated medicine.

As years rolled on Sadhaka became middle aged and with

the problems of age he got symptoms of diabetics. This

time Doctor knows the sadhak should not be given sugar

coated medicines.

Doctor recommended Bitter Gourd juice to sadhaka. It

worked and Sadhak became fit to continue the journey.

Bhayanaka bodha is like this Bitter Gourd.

In these examples the Doctor is the Bhava roga vaidya

, Guru. Based on the symptoms and receptivity he knows

what kind of medicine is more suitable.

Such is the capability of Guru Dev and the sadhaka who

follows Guru’s instructions will undoubtedly gain the

knowledge of the supreme, non dual self.

Jai Guru deva

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What is Sravan,Manan, Nidhi, Dhyasa…?

How to gain knowledge…

 

As we were discussing on the Ananda Amrita Dhara

series on how to approach god, ref. Tadviddhi

Pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya

Upadeshyantite Jnanam, Jnanina Statva darsina….

 

Approaching the Guru in a humble, bhakti bhava , with

humility and inquisitive approach one should learn the

knowledge.

Importance of Guru on this path is paramount, which is

intended to be covered in the Jai Gurudev series.

 

After seeking the rescue at the lotus feet of the god

a spiritual practitioner has to undergo the Sravana,

Manana, Nidhi, Dhyasa phases of gaining knowledge.

 

Sravana: Should here the preaching of the guru. An

adept Guru who is an expert(ralized) will be instantly

gauging the progress of the disciple and take him to

the higer levels.

In this process, as my Gurudev explained there are two

kinds of bodha “Rochaka and Bhayanaka” based on the

characteristic receptivity of the disciple Guru will

teach accordingly.

Disciple has to listen carefully and wait patently at

Guru’s feet to grasp what guru will be teaching.

Manana: This is like processing the ingredients of

knowledge. Analyzing the Bodha of what was heard and

debating within(or with other co-disciples) the

content of the lecture and how to make best use and

practice in his/her own path

Nidhi: This step mentions that the disciple should

preserve (memorize) the knowledge in such a way (S)he

will be making use of it in the situations that best

suit. It indicates that it is not just enough to

listen and debate but also to remember for ever. This

will be possible only when the student has utmost

keenness of learning and high degree of Gurubhakti.

Dhyasa: Fourth and important step of the process says

whatever the disciple has heard from guru, analyzed

and preserved in the layers of brain that he make as

the object of meditation and meditate on the

Dhyeyakara ..(Dhyasa)

 

These steps if followed with devotion and dedication,

no doubt the sadhaka will acquire the knowledge and

will be able to reach the higher levels of practice.

Don’t they seem to be relevant even in the

materialistic life of learning?

 

Jai Gurudev

satguruh

 

 

 

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