Krishna Bhikshu

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Krishna Bhikshu (speaking of the Sage of Arunachala)

 

I asked Bhagavan: "Bhagavan, kindly show me a good path.What are you

doing now ?" he asked. "When I am in the right mood, I sing the songs of

Tyagaraja and I recite the holy Gayatri. I was also doing some pranayama but

these breathing exercises have upset my health.You had better stop them.

But never give up the Advaita Dristhi (non dual vision)." At that time I

could not understand his words.

 

I went to Benares for a month, returned to Pondicherry and spent five months

there. Wherever I would go people would find some fault or other with me:

"You are too weak, not fit for yoga, you do not know how to concentrate, you

cannot hold your breath, you are unable to fast, you need too much sleep,

you cannot keep vigils, you must surrender all your property . . ." Only

Bhagavan asked for nothing, found fault with nothing. As a matter of truth,

there was nothing in me that entitled me to his grace. But it did not matter

with Bhagavan. He wanted me, not my goodness. It was enough to tell him "I

am yours", and for him to do the rest. In that way he was unsurpassed.

[Guest guest]

- Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)

NondualitySalon ;

Monday, August 16, 1999 5:41 PM

[NondualitySalon] Krishna Bhikshu

"Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)" <hluthar (AT) bryant (DOT) edu>Krishna

Bhikshu (speaking of the Sage of Arunachala)I asked Bhagavan:

"Bhagavan, kindly show me a good path.What are youdoing now ?" he

asked. "When I am in the right mood, I sing the songs ofTyagaraja and

I recite the holy Gayatri. I was also doing some pranayama butthese

breathing exercises have upset my health.You had better stop

them.But never give up the Advaita Dristhi (non dual vision)." At

that time Icould not understand his words.I went to Benares for a

month, returned to Pondicherry and spent five monthsthere. Wherever I

would go people would find some fault or other with me:"You are too

weak, not fit for yoga, you do not know how to concentrate, youcannot

hold your breath, you are unable to fast, you need too much sleep,you

cannot keep vigils, you must surrender all your property . . ."

OnlyBhagavan asked for nothing, found fault with nothing. As a matter

of truth,there was nothing in me that entitled me to his grace. But it

did not matterwith Bhagavan. He wanted me, not my goodness. It was

enough to tell him "Iam yours", and for him to do the rest. In that

way he was unsurpassed.

[Guest guest]

Here's another oldie, but goodie.

- Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)

NondualitySalon ;

Monday, August 16, 1999 4:41 PM

[NondualitySalon] Krishna Bhikshu

"Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar)" <hluthar (AT) bryant (DOT) edu>Krishna

Bhikshu (speaking of the Sage of Arunachala)I asked Bhagavan:

"Bhagavan, kindly show me a good path.What are youdoing now ?" he

asked. "When I am in the right mood, I sing the songs ofTyagaraja and

I recite the holy Gayatri. I was also doing some pranayama butthese

breathing exercises have upset my health.You had better stop

them.But never give up the Advaita Dristhi (non dual vision)." At

that time Icould not understand his words.I went to Benares for a

month, returned to Pondicherry and spent five monthsthere. Wherever I

would go people would find some fault or other with me:"You are too

weak, not fit for yoga, you do not know how to concentrate, youcannot

hold your breath, you are unable to fast, you need too much sleep,you

cannot keep vigils, you must surrender all your property . . ."

OnlyBhagavan asked for nothing, found fault with nothing. As a matter

of truth,there was nothing in me that entitled me to his grace. But it

did not matterwith Bhagavan. He wanted me, not my goodness. It was

enough to tell him "Iam yours", and for him to do the rest. In that

way he was unsurpassed.--------------------------- ONElist Sponsor

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