As I was chanting 'Sarva Dharman Parithyajya,' the image of Tirupati Balaji flashed, one hand bestowing grace and the other hand pointing towards the feet. The feet of the Guru, I thought is to where I have to set my eyes on, for it is part of his self that roots the truth to the Earth.
In the evening, a satsangh at Akshara Foundations in Chennai to celebrate Swami Akshara's birthday was a revealing experience moment to moment.
Celebrations often go with chanting and this time it was with the Guru Paduka Stotram, each verse culminating with 'Namo Namah Shri Gurupadukabhyam.' Chanting of shlokas in these satsanghs have each time revealed the higher truths contained in the verses like some secret reservoirs. The lilting Lingashtakam, eight verses in praise of the Shiva Lingam, chanted in satsanghs have always revealed precious secrets of the divine presence and taken me to the gigantic expanse of the Universe that the Lingam is.
We were blessed with a message from Swamiji, now in Chandigarh, where a four-day programme, 'Meditation First Solution Next,' just concluded.
"The Guru is a bridge that connects you to God. He is not the goal, but he is just the medium. The birthday of the Guru is only an occasion to remind you that you should not deviate from the goal of your life. Through his limited form, you will reach the unlimited," Swamiji said in the message that was read out.
On the the role of a Guru, he said, "Just as water cannot be heated without a vessel, without a Guru, you cannot experience the world or God. The vessel is the medium for water to be heated. The Guru functions that way. You warm up yourself to the experiences of the world and God with the Guru's presence."
My experience of listening to Swamiji's words has always been that they are not mere words but carry some hidden force that shatter useless thought constructions just as old buildings are demolished with pendulum gongs. With the ground levelled of wasteful imageries and the soil tilled, the artesian wells of fresh creative thought spring forth throwing up visions of the bliss of transcendence.
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5 comments:
Hi Swahilya,
That was a wonderful message. A big lesson put in a simplest way.
Hi Swahilya,
You are in Silent mode is it. But please let your fingers speak. That helps a lot of bloggers around in meditation.
Namaste Hari,
It really gives a nice feel to know that there's sombody reading and waiting to read more.
Well on the last day of my night duty, I did not have time to post anything and after that I was away for five days, on leave and weekly offs on a temple tour of the south. So had no time to blog. Shall continue again from today.
Bye. Swaha.
Namastee,
its so nice to read ur article, specially about Gurudev Askshara Swamiji & his teachings. It's really a bless to be with the living master as he can lift you in matter of seconds. Our sky of darkness is been sparkeld by swamiji like millions of bright stars.
Jai Gurudev
regards,
shiv
mail id: astroshiv@hotmail.com
It was great to be able to visit your blog for the first time in ages. I always enjoy what I read here. You make me think and that is a good thing.
May your days be filled with sunshine and joy
...Z
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