@vishwananda Dearest Gurudev, I wish you the best, happiest, joyous birthday. The uppermost feeling is gratefulness and awe as the way that you have changed also my life is beyond words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming to my life. Wish you many many more birthdays with us 💕
Modern education does not teach many fundamental points that are vital to know for anyone to truly succeed in life.
What should education do? It should holistically inform, expand thinking, broaden horizons of possibilities, and equip the student to thrive within every possibility of life. True education should provide the roadmap on how to reach the state of true happiness, wellbeing, and universal peace. Is modern education making this possible? Not really. Currently, one receives knowledge about many subjects of the outside. But how to convert that knowledge into a practical living reality is not taught adequately. And most importantly, how to make the practical living reality full of contentment is entirely missing in today’s education. The ancient traditions of the Sanatan Dharma emphasized the importance of every subject that we are taught in today’s world but additionally those systems also taught how to observe mental and emotional patterns, how to transform negative or lower desires into higher values of life, how to go beyond the five senses and physical needs of the body in a gentle and joyful way, and ultimately, how to recognize the highest goal of life through true perception of the atma and Paramatma.
In today’s world not only is all this not taught but in fact, many people ridicule and dismiss the idea of something greater than the body and mind. However look at the condition of the world. So many issues of every kind have arisen. This is due to not knowing oneself, hence, not understanding others and the unity that exists between everything. Eternal and universal values are not thought about, everything has become a subjective truth. The foolishness of “I am greater than you” has become so widespread, but it is fundamentally untrue that one part of the Great Whole can be better than another part. People are not made aware how to thrive towards maturity, wisdom, and harmony with all. People are not educated to observe life as a whole and admire the countless reflections of Universal Oneness. Rather everything has been broken into fragments and hence, become so fractured from the reality and simplicity of life. Today’s education systems need to be imbibed with the wisdom of the ancient traditions if we want to help the world move towards a better future. ‘What is the self? Who am I? What is my purpose for being here? Where have I come from? Where am I going? What is my connection with others? Who is God?’ Questions of this deep nature should be encouraged, asked, and answered with love and wisdom from a young age. The profound eternal philosophies of Karm Yog, Dhyaan Yog, Gyaan Yog, and Bhakti Yog can be explained in simple terms to even a young child and this should become something that each one has access to since birth. Not requiring one to fight against petty thinking to understand and live what is one’s birthright - the spiritual path to complete wellness, peace, contentment, safety, love, and harmony with all. Knowing the self, having compassion and service to others, and carrying continuous awareness of the Universal Divine that is active in every cell of the universe.
The most glorious thing about the Sanatan Dharma is that we are completely God Loving never God fearing, and the relationship with God is beyond just Master and servant.
The saddest reality of modern life is that people are hardly and rarely reminded of their eternal and absolutely divine existence. Hardly few are aware of their atma, how pure and powerful they are in truth. And because this truth has gotten obscured, nobody is aware that their Creator doesn’t long to be only their Creator, Lord, or Master but He deeply longs to be recognized as one’s best Friend, dearest Sibling, soul Beloved.
God is patiently waiting for one to wake up from the deep sleep one has put one’s atma into. In the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavan Sri Krishna answered all of Arjun’s questions, awakened him to all divine knowledge, and graced him with divine vision to see His eternal cosmic form. Yet at the end, He didn’t interfere with Arjun’s choices, Arjun was free to choose how to think, speak, and act. Everyone has their own pace and time to do the right thing, to awaken. For how long are you going to ignore the calls of your atma to run to its Maker, its only Beloved?
Vasu Baras or Govatsa Dwadashi is the worship of cows and the deep importance of every creature that has been given life and love by Bhagavan.
On this day, one should make great efforts to visit a Gaushala, where cows are protected, live their natural lives freely, and are revered as mothers. A cow’s energy is very peaceful, loving, and serene. Making any place that they inhabit an excellent place for going very deep into meditation and loving communion with God. Spend your time with these beautiful animals and learn to see how much Bhagavan lives within every creature of His. Especially today, do your utmost to protect and feed cows and calves. Throughout the year, keep spreading awareness about how animals should never be harmed. Being a vegetarian is so important. God never wants us to kill helpless and innocent animals. They are treated so abominably in the world today. Their homes are ruthlessly cut down, they are forced to work under terrible conditions, and their sacred God-given bodies are mercilessly killed, eaten, and their corpses are made use of in terrible ways. This is nothing but a deeply evil and ignorant thing to do. Participating, even passively, in harming animals and nature creates terrible karma for oneself and society. Everyone must learn to live in harmony with each other, the environment, and every creature of God. Bhagavan Sri Krishna and other avatars and saints in the Sanatan Dharma are great examples of this. Sri Krishna spent his entire life as a Gau-Rakshak, protector of cows. Hence, His beautiful childhood name Gopal, which comes from Gau-Paalak, meaning the one who loves, protects, and worships cows. Animals help us understand true unconditional love. They have so much to teach us. May everyone learn to give compassion and love to all creatures and receive their heartfelt divine blessings and utmost innocent love in return. Shubh Govatsa Dwadashi to all.
If you don't have any problem, you will not be able to do anything.
aham smarami mad bhaktah nayami parama-gatim
"If My devotee is unable to remember Me at the time of death because of disturbances felt within the body at that time, then I shall remember My devotee and take him back to My supreme abode." (Varaha Purana)
If my devotee is unable to remember me due to the disturbance arising in the body at the time of death, I will remember my devotee and take him back to my supreme place. " (Varah Puran)
With the help of the divine name of Sri vithala giridhari which have been imparted by the Satguru, the bhakta enters within himself and undertakes the inner journey. One start too follows the path of love and offers oneself as a offreing to the lotus feet of the Satguru . One getting rid of the pride and ego then carries on the instructions of the Satguru with complete obedience and surrender .When the his mind become steady, then the atma enter inside through an extremely subtle inner point referred to as the eye of the needle or wisdom . That happens only by the faculties of hearing inner cosmic Sound and seeing supreme inner Light, the atma automatically begins to ascend to divine higher regions. The path is extremely subtle and the journey is hard work , but with deep faith in and with intense dedication to the Satguru one steadily moves forward. Turning the outward attention inward, when one enters within, one passes through different inner region. Even within the sun and moon come to one sight then one start ascending further, one sees the exciting sight of the thousand lotus petalled illumined by white gems and pearls. There the Unstruck Divine sound of om constantly resounds. One then passes through the curved tunnel and reaches the confluence of the three streams where one drinks the nectar to one fill. the journey carry on to still higher, where one goes through different doors of higher realm and finally reach the realm of deep calmness , then one arrives then at the storm of divine ecstasy where one swings in bhav of divine bliss ,listening to the melodious Sound of the Divine flute of the supreme Lord sri Krishna ,experiencing the gust of his fragrance and enjoying the taste of the supreme nectar of vithala bliss , one realises that one is essentially a part of the Supreme Lord and obtains a clear vision of the true identity of the atma and Bhagawan ,at that moment one realise the eternal of the relationship of the lover and the de loved . One is automatically drawn to the Supreme Realm that Immortal Abode of Sri Hari Narayan there where all the saints eternally rejoice in the company of the Supreme Lord sri Hari.
Only someone who is truly wise will take that inner journey and only when one is strong to surrender that the sadguru can give such deep guidance so that one can rise and see that great and gorgeous supreme panoramic realm . All start by the revealing from the grace of the sadguru who graciously give one the secrets of the divine name of Sri Hari ,that Sound which indeed is the real and most appropriate imprint, authenticated endorsement to entre into the devotion and deep spiritual path of Bhakti within
(2)A story which I read long ago . In a forest there sat on the branch of a tree, a mother monkey aflicted with grief. She remained there holding her dead child with infinite care on her arms. The head of the dead baby was bending low. She had unbounded love and affection on that dead child.The poor creature was rotting, still she held it on her chest and had no intention to leave her affectionate treasure. As time goes by the body start to rot and only the skeleton remained, the monkey put it on her bosom and was making painful sound sometimes . And sometimes she goes from one branch to the other when her heart was full of pain for this https://t.co/0gsMcIe6fe deep is her love? She did not like to shake off the dried skeleton being afflicted by affection. One can see such infinite love among mortal peoples .The child dies, the body is cremated or buried and then all return home with tears in eyes. They shed tears for a few days and again turn to their respective duties of life and soon or later you the object of that love will be forgotten forever that the sad reality of this world, people’s love is finite all play the game of that love for a short time then move on to the next , one things that bring wonder and amazement to me is how quickly one make oneself to Forget the beautiful moment of love , I ask myself did they ever really know what true Love is ? The answer is No ,if they will have known there can’t be any separation in true Love . In the sadguru live he have only give infinite love to all some can handle it for sometimes n some for longer , bless really are those who no matter how hard it is they goes till they consume completely into that flame of infinite bliss of Sri Hari
This is only a bit, a fragment of the wave of love of the sadguru and eternal servant of Sri Hari who is the brightest jewel in the crown of bliss and joy incarnated in human form.
Has anybody ever been able to
mention the leading factors either by speech or in writing the unending bliss of love shown by the sadguru . But this time you can see the ultimate result of the depth of the love and guru kripa .
In the incarnation of the sadguru , the world have been charmed to see the wave of love which has been roused by him when he walks by the side giving his darshan and in the in a dancing posture while singing for the beloved Sri Giridhari . Even the supreme lord of love sri vithala Giridhari can just love this human form of the sadguru . There is no fundamental difference beween Sri Krishna and sri Gurudev , both being the manifestation of love in different name and form only.
So when one recognise that reality of who is infront of us one is struck with wonder seeing the admirable , love and patience which the sadguru gracefully shower on all
One can not but describe
the event which took place in one own life . If one give due consideration to this fact one can then realise the truth of love
Look at it. This is the sequence of that love play. Have you not seen the merciful eyes of the sadguru whose beauty is beyond compared
If you can ever see for real once this eye , i can tell you are blessed and thanked for your eyes having the power to see. Open your eyes and see the consequence of the love playing and dancing in the tune of Sri vithala giridhari parabrambane maha mantra .
Why do you not look at the sadguru with closer attention and see what truly and loving appearance which inspired all ? This maha mantra himself have taken one form and appeared again for the fulfilment of his promises he gave long ago to his dearest one . so the lustre of love illumine both in and out of who he is , for sure you have heard of Radha and Krishna who sanctified the dust of Braj for the sake of there love .
You have heard of their loving episode and you have heard of the talk of their separation. have you heard of anything that brings union and separation at the same time and for all times to come. Why do you say so?
Because now one can hear it and see it. Look closely at the sadguru . He is an embodiment of that divine union coming to pour out his grace out of his mercy for all
Have you ever seen the reality of the self covered with the lustre and devotional mood of the sadguru . If not then go and run fast with thirsty heart and panting breath towards the heavenly river of sadguru Grace .
Do not look behind. If you can once find him out and look at the selfsame person, the shackles of the world will tear off and you will never aspire after looking at any other beauty. Open your eyes and see who is standing by your side . Who is that self? whose beauty has illuminated the bank?
The beauty and gracefulness of sri vithala Giridhari parabrahmane namaha his appearance is floating all around both on earth and water. If one eyes will fall upon his beauty and glory , they will never return to be diverted elsewhere. One will feel sick and your heart will be filled with pain by the dropping of your eyelids, you will say the supreme lord Oh, cruel dispenser you have given eyes but why do you attach eyelashes to it?
One will feel the prick of thousand thorns, enter into the brain failing to see that beauty for the twinkling of eyes when one goes mad by seeing that beauty. All beauty and gracefulness of this universe are churned and mixed with only the pigment of his love and his whole body is covered with the pigment of bliss . Do you not recognise the reality of this self? Just open your eyes and try to look at him if you can understand him.
Yes, one does recognise him. His
oblique eyes give proof of his true identity. The black appearance of his former self has been covered up, his two curved eyes are the only means of knowing him. Is it not? Is not his whole face sweetened by honey, bears witness to his identity.
Have you ever heard of this complete change or seen it? Look at him, his bending eyes have disappeared.
Now from his lotus like eyes grace
Is constantly flowing out of love for his bhaktas he choose to uplift them to the high realm of love
One may ask Why the sadguru is doing all this ? Who can really say why and how come this change in his appearance? I am sure you have understood this word hidden in between these lines
The Guru knows each of us personally So often we feel like we are living an ignominious life. Unknown and not amounting to anything. We may feel stuck in the circle of ups and downs. Or we may feel beaten by the storms. But there is one way for us to feel better again. Know that the Guru is with you. Know that He cares. Know that His Love is stronger and more radiant than anything the world can throw.
In the times when life seems to be more difficult than bearing, just close your eyes and let the Lotus Feet of the Guru emerge from deep inside your mind. Just visualize His Lotus Feet and offer your thoughts, feelings, sorrow, anger, joy, pain, everything to Him.
Watch it all flow away and feel His love and care slowly take its place. Feel the joy of simply being with with Him. And everything starts to fall into place.
Do this if you have to once a day, twice a day, hundred times a day. Till you really believe that you’ve let go of your feeling of distance from Him and in its place a sweet and beautiful joy of His presence has arisen.
The Guru knows and cares for each one personally. There is no other in between. There never was. There never will be. It is just the Guru and you. He has taken care to map out the journey for you from beginning to end. We just have to let ourselves flow with His plans. Allow ourselves to be guided. Trust with joy in His Love.
He knows us better than we know ourselves. There is nothing that we can do that He isn’t aware of. And there is nowhere that He is not present. Just look around and you’ll see for yourself His endless loving presence. Just allow Him to take care of everything. That is His joy. To be able to take care of His children. Let’s revel in His Love.
Glories be to the Guru who knows us and loves us more than ourselves
Verse 123 of the Guru Gita:*
Svayaṁ sarvamayo bhūtvā
paraṁ tattvaṁ vilokayet
Parāt parataraṁ nānyat
sarvam etannirālayam
The Guru knows what is inside the heart of each person, because even if He is physically seated in a particular place, He is also seated inside the heart. So the Guru perceives everything as an expansion of Himself.
people are miserable in this world at the hands of Mind.
In this extensive fire are burning all men and women.The mind itself is a thief how can anything which come out of it hope for happiness? Day and night it is engaged in thieving. His agents are the five passions, assisted by the twenty-five tendencies that govern one temperament. At all hours of the day and night its harmful oppression in its domain . All the idea which arise are in the clutches of lust, anger and pride, and they cannot even run away from them. In broad daylight, and without any fear, the mind puts around one necks the rope in the form of greed and attachment, to hang them.
The mind coops them up with
the help of public opinion and ties them with the knot of the three gunas indolence, activity and tranquility.
What can the poor one do where the mind is in complete control , only the crying of help from the soul when reaching the supreme bhagawan and by his grace send the Sadguru then only can one be redeem and free one from the control of such mind