Glory of Sadguru by Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

Glory of Sadguru By Sri Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji- Part-1

 

“To acquire knowledge of even worldly affairs from making a pot to scientific

matter one needs a Teacher. If matters such as these that are within the purview

of the working of our limited brain needs a teacher then what to speak of high

spiritual knowledge which is beyond the realm of the mind? The mind that had

been involved in innumerable births to look externally in seeking happiness does

not so easily turn inward. It is the Guru - the friend, philosopher and guide in

the true sense - who helps us first learn the purpose of life, shows the way to

the goal, holds and leads us all through the way and finally sets us in our true

nature.

 

A poverty stricken man is sitting on a cot crying and a Siddha Purusha who

passes by enquires the reason for his grief. The poor man says, “I am drowned

in poverty. This is the reason for my sorrowâ€. The Siddha Purusha points out

to him, “Do not cry. Dig the ground below the cot on which you are sitting and

you will find a pot filled with treasure!†Our situation is akin to this poor

ignorant man. Not knowing that happiness is our very nature we are drowned in

sorrow trying to seek it elsewhere. It is the Guru who points out to us our very

nature that is Bliss. Just as a child who has no parents is called an orphan a

spiritual aspirant who has no Guru to guide is also an orphan.

 

Even Bhagavan in both His Avatars as Krishna and Rama sought a Guru. Krishna’s

Guru was Sandeepani and Rama’s Guru was Vasishta. What does Krishna tell his

visiting friend Kuchela? “Kuchela! None in the world enjoys peace - neither

the rich nor the poor. Each envies the other imagining that the other is happy!

However, you who are the personification of poverty and I who am Dwarakadeesa

(the ruler of the wealthy Kingdom of Dwaraka) and Lakshmipati (Consort of

Goddess of wealth Lakshmi) both enjoy peace. You do not suffer from the sorrows

attached to poverty and I from those attached to wealth. Do you know why it is

so? Since we enjoy the Grace of a Guru - our Guru Sandeepani!â€

 

“GUROHO ANUGRAHENAIVA PUMAN PURNAH PRASHANTHAYEâ€---

 

One on whom guru ‘kataksha’(blessings) has fallen suffers no grief, be he

wealthy or poor.

 

(In the case of Rama, his Guru Vasishta gives upadesa to the aggrieved Rama on

the true nature of the Self and shows his true nature.)

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

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Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

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