Sant Kabir
गुरु कुम्भार सीस कुम्भ है, घडी घडी काडे खोट
अन्दर हाथ सवर दे, बाहर मारे चोट
Transliteration
Guru Kumbhar Shish Kumbh Hai
Gadi Gadi Kadhe Khot
Andar Haat Savar De
Bahar Mare Chot
Translation
Guru is like a potter and a disciple is like a pot.
A potter hits the pot from outside and provides every support from within.
Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
This little Dhruva is doing tapas with the blessings of Narada Maharishi. Narada Maharishi's 'anugraha' (Blessings) is protecting the child, as would the strong armour. We are, therefore, unable to disturb his tapas!
Dhruva immediately, holding the palms together above his head, goes around Narada Maharishi in circumambulation and prostrates to him. He then prays, "Please bless me that I would see (Lord) Hari. Bhagavãn will not appear for my tapas but would appear for the mere reason that a Mahan has blessed me so. Bhagavãn would appear to make your words come true."
Astounded by the intelligence of this little boy, Narada blesses him, "Bhagavãn will appear before you." He also advises him to go to Madhuvan, on the banks of the Yamuna, to do his tapas. Here, the Presence of Lord Hari is ever present. Narada teaches him how to do dhyana (describes the form of the Lord) and gives upadesa of 'Dwãdasãkshari Maha Mantra'.
Thus, Narada gives the little one dhyana Mantra, describes the dhyana swaroopa (form) and directs him to the place of dhyana. During spiritual practice, an aspirant faces internal and external blocks. External blocks come up from relatives and friends. Narada Maharishi is worried that Uttanapãda Maharaja might send some soldiers in search of his son Dhruva as he had left the palace to go to the forest. This would disturb the 'tapas' (spiritual austerities) of Dhruva. Therefore, Narada goes directly to the king and seeing his worried face asks him, "Oh! King! You seem to be worried over something. What is it?"
The king informs, "My son Dhruva has left for the forest in anger to do tapas. I am worried over this."
Narada consoles the king with the words, "Do not worry about Dhruva. He has gone to perform tapas. He is quite safe. He will return with lot of fame. So, do not worry."
Narada stops the external problem that might arise from Dhruva's relatives.
The intensity of Dhruva's tapas shakes the whole earth just as a boat would topple when a foot is placed on it. All the devas run to God and plead, "Please give your Darshan to Dhruva, for, we are unable to bear the intensity of his tapas!"
The Lord tells them, "You devas never permit anyone to carry out his tapas successfully. You would send some heavenly damsel like Urvasi, Ramba or Menaka to disturb their tapas. How is it that you have spared Dhruva?"
The Devas explain, "We tried all means but to no avail. If we had succeeded in disturbing Viswamitra's tapas, it was only due to the reason that the Sage did tapas out of his own effort and intelligence. But, this little Dhruva is doing tapas with the blessings of Narada Maharishi. Narada Maharishi's 'anugraha' (Blessings) is protecting the child, as would the strong armour. We are, therefore, unable to disturb his tapas!"
Thus, the Guru removes internal and external blocks. The Guru brings the Lord to the presence of his disciple! And feels exhilarated at the 'Bhagavat sãkshãtkãra' of the disciple. The Guru expects nothing in return! A mother feeds a child. When the child is fully fed the mother feels very happy. She feels that the child is a great help! What help did the child render? Absolutely nothing! It ate the food offered quietly without creating any problem. In the same manner, when the disciple does his japa, dhyana properly and attains 'Bhagavat sãkshãtkãra', the Guru feels inexplicable joy.
Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/11/guru-washer-man-disciple-is-cloth-name.html
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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