Greatness of India –Mahans-Rama Nama discourse series-By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji – Part- 15

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Radhe Krishna To All,

 

Kabirdas explains, “We move with our neighbors, friends and relatives. If some

misunderstanding arises with them feel happy and blessed. Just drop that

relationship because if they are affectionate towards you, you will not come out

of it. If any misunderstanding arises with Sadhus/your Guru, do not give it up

as a blessing but somehow try to earn back their association. Do everything to

earn their Grace back.

 

Kabirdas gives a wonderful example for this - ‘we go to the market and buy a

‘mala’ (chain) made of ordinary beads worth some 5 or 10 rupees for our

child. When this breaks we throw it away as it is not of much worth. However,

when the diamond or gold necklace bought for the child gets cut, we repair it

and keep it safe. Relationship with other people is akin to the chain made of

ordinary beads while association with Mahans is akin to diamond or gold

necklace.

 

Do not feel happy and blessed if their association gets cut. Go repeatedly to

their Presence and somehow manage to bring about reconciliation.’ He speaks on

the glory of Satsangh and Sadhus. The reason for this is that he yearned very

deeply for a Guru and attained Him with lots of difficulties.

 

Kabirdas, in spite of belonging to Islam religion, was attracted to Rama Nama.

He desired to receive upadesa of this Mantra from Ramananda, a great Mahatama in

Kasi.

 

Kabirdas dressed up only as befitting his religion. Everyday he would go to the

gates of Ramananda’s ashram and await him. He would plead with everyone who

walked out of this gate, “I desire to receive upadesa of Rama Nama from the

Guru. Please recommend my case to him.†But, none seemed to help him. Instead

they advised him to chant the Mantra of his religion. He would plead, “No! My

heart desires only Rama Mantra. Please speak about me to the Guru.â€

 

Not at all discouraged by the words of others, he would stand at the gates of

the ashram all through the day, everyday, without fail. He never once felt that

he should not return here as none seemed to help him. For months he stood at the

gates of the ashram, awaiting the Grace of the Guru.

 

Mahans have no sleep. The ‘Atma’, remaining as a ‘Sakshi’, watches the

body taking rest. This is a kind of ‘nishtai’. Humans are caught in the

three states of ‘jagrat’ (waking), ‘swapna’ (dream) and ‘sushupti’

(dreamless sleep). But, Mahans are in the fourth state of ‘turiya’.

Therefore, there is no sleep for them.

 

When Ramananda was in this state, he heard the conversation between his ‘puja

murtis’ Rama and Lakshmana. Rama told Lakshmana, “Oh! Lakshmana! Let us

leave this ashram!â€

 

Lakshmana asked the brother, “Brother! Why do you wish to leave this

ashram?â€

 

Rama explained, “There is a person coming to the gates of this ashram every

day desiring to receive upadesa. But, none seem to help him. Why then should we

remain here?â€

 

Immediately, Ramanada pleaded with Rama, “Oh! Lord! I was not aware of this

till now. I will find out and give upadesa to this person. You should not leave

this ashram. You must remain here, please.â€

 

Early the next morning Ramananda took his ‘kamandalu’ and japa mala and

wearing the ‘Paduka’ walked to Hanuman ghat on the banks of the Ganges for

his bath.

 

Kabirdas was lying on the steps leading to the river, weeping, “Today, too, I

have not received upadesa of Rama Nama. I have not been able to receive the

Grace of the Guru!†He lifted his head when suddenly the Paduka worn by

Ramananda hit his head! Mahans always have the Lord’s name on their tongue.

Since, his foot hit against something in the dark, Ramananda uttered, ‘Rama!

Rama! Rama!’

 

The Sun had not yet risen but Kabirdas looked at this Sun that was Ramananda!

Ramananda stood there lustrous like the Sun! Kabirdas’s heart leaped with joy

as he heard Rama Nama uttered from the lips of the Guru.

 

He thought, “I desired upadesa of Rama Mantra from the Guru. But, how blessed

am I that I have received it at the banks of the Ganga with the blessings of the

Guru’s Paduka touching my head!†From that moment onwards Kabirdas began

incessant japa of the ‘Taraka Mantra’. Due to his deep bhakti he attained

the highest state.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Regards

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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