BlogHide Resteemsresteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 30: Process of Guru meditationAll of us entertain limitless desires. However each of these desires had an end point. Only upon fulfillment of a desire we realize that we have not reached a state of total contentment. This is…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 029: GURU SHOULD BE WORSHIPPED FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING LIBERATIONOn the contrary, a Self-realized Sadguru is totally independent. He has complete control over His mind. He can curb it or release it as per His wish. He can control himself totally or set himself…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 028: All forms seen in universe are manifestations of Guru’s formThe word ‘Guru’ is a divine mantra composed of two syllables ‘Gu’ and ‘Ru’. These seed-syllables are the direct form of the ‘Guru’. These two syllables should be combined with the two hamsas-…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 027: Guru should be visualized as a form of seed-syllablesDattātrēya samarambhāṃ Nŗsimhādika madhyamām Sachchidananda paryantām vande Guru paramparām I offer my obeisance to the lineage of my Gurus that begins from Lord Dattatreya and includes Narasimha…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 026: Guru Vedadharma showers ultimate boon upon DeepakaShiva retorted, “You have rejected my boons. You will pay heavily for this mistake” - saying so Shiva left the place and went directly to Srihari. Shiva arrived at Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 025: Deepaka rejects the boons offered by Lord Shiva.Guru Vedadharma was scornful of Deepaka at all times. This was despite the fact that Deepaka was attending to his every need night and day without complaining. To add to this, He would call the…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 024: The severity of Guru Vedadharma’s testsDeepaka could not be deterred even when other disciples tried to pull him down. Instead he strengthened his devotion towards his Guru. Vedadharma realized this and decided to uplift not only Deepaka…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 023:Meditate upon Sadguru before beginning any new taskWhat is the difference between other forms of worship and Guru worship? Other forms of worship grant whatever you seek and then stop with that. Unlike it, when Guru is worshipped, He grants far more…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 022: Guru worship paves the way to liberationLord Brahma stimulated the intellect of his mind-born son Atri and of His shadow-born son Kardama Prajapati. This stimulation culminated in the marriage of Atri and Anasuya (daughter of Kardama…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 021: Path of Sadguru belongs to all traditionsRemember that when having the darshan of any great Mahatma, the disciple should think that his own Guru has come in this new form. He should not treat the Mahatma as yet another Guru of his. He…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 019: Sadguru Brihaspati alone could help Indra wash away his sinsAs instructed by Lord Datta, Indra began to meditate upon his own Guru Brihaspati. As soon as Lord Datta thought of Brihaspati, the Supreme Guru appeared instantly. For along Indra was under the…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 018: Lord Datta appears before IndraIndra who lacked Guru’s support could no longer withstand these sins that chased him. He had abandoned his first Guru and has killed his second Guru. So how could he have any support from Guru…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 017: Indra is tainted with the sin of Guru-hatyaOn one hand, Vishwaroopa helped the Devatas perform many powerful Yagnas and on the other he was gifting away a portion of those Yagna results to the demons. Due to helping the Devatas, he attained…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 016: Indra requests Vishwaroopa to be his GuruIndra approached Vishwaroopa and requested Him to be his Guru. Roopa had advised Indra to beg pardon from his own Guru Brihaspati and go back into his fold. But Vishwaroopa, who had three heads, was…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 015: Arrogant Indra searches for another GuruWhen Indra lost all his merit (punya) and was deprived of Guru’s support (Guru bala) the demons rejoiced. Considering this to be an opportune moment, they attacked heaven. This is akin to the story…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 014: One who rebukes a Spiritual Guru loses all the merit (punya)Indra had conquered all demons and was ruling the three worlds in all grandeur. In this state, his mind travelled towards comforts and pleasures. There are many who waste their wealth in gambling…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 013: Sadguru chases the disciple across births and rescues him/herYou can take your time to select your Guru. However, once you select your Guru, you can no longer change your Guru. Unless and until you accept Him as your Guru, He will never accept you as his…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGurugita 012: Trying to change Sadguru is the beginning of the worst downfallJust like Deepaka’s story, the story of Aruni from Mahabharata also details how Guru’s imposes the harshest tests upon his disciple. Not realizing that their Guru is putting them to test, ignorant…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGuru gita 011: It is incorrect to use Sadguru for the fulfillment of material desiresOnce we obtained the Sadguru, forgetting the main purpose for which we sought Him, we may now seek His help to fulfill our material desires that were suppressed for so long. We forget that we should…resteemedsgsposts (63)in spirituality • 6 years agoGuru gita 010: Even after obtaining a Sadguru, the person should continue to work relentlessly in spiritual directionJust because it is said that Guru himself will come to us, can we sit back relaxedly without putting in any efforts? This could be a doubt entertained by many. This again is incorrect. This is…
