Birthday celebrations of a True Mahathma is a UNIVERSAL FUNCTION

Nama Article 15th October 2009

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Some are family functions, some are religious functions, some are national functions, some are international functions – WHICH IS A UNIVERSAL FUNCTION – Birthday celebrations of a True Mahathma is a UNIVERSAL FUNCTION

 

Celebration is a part and parcel of life. The birthday of a child is celebrated by the parents. The child is joyful and the parents also take delight in it. Well! The birthday of a child is celebrated only by the family and not by others. When parents attain the age of sixty/eighty, it is celebrated by the children. All these celebrations are restricted to the family.

 

There are celebrations like Makara sankaraanthi or Diwali enjoyed by people of a particular religion. People belonging to other faiths do not celebrate them. Such celebrations are generally restricted to a particular religion.

 

Independence day, Republic day, Gandhi Jayanti are all celebrated by the whole Nation. No difference on the lines of family, religion, etc. is felt here. Nevertheless, it is restricted only to our Nation. Would another country celebrate these?

 

Mother's day is celebrated all over the world. It is not restricted to any one country but is celebrated by all the countries of the world. Thus, it has turned out to be an international function.

 

But the Jayanti (birth day function) of a Mahan has become a Universal function, as the Jayanti of Swami Abhedananda that we are celebrating here, this evening, is also being celebrated in 'Go-loka' where Swami Abhedananda is! Mahans do not belong to any particular country or religion. They are universal. Thus, their birth anniversary is celebrated all over the universe.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

The Guru thinks of his disciple and this takes the disciple higher in his spiritual path.

Nama Article 14th October 2009

 

Source: http://madhuramurali.org/index.php?option=com_lectures

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

A tortoise lays its eggs on land and moves over to the water. Staying in water, its thoughts rest on the eggs laid on the land. By the constant thought of the eggs by the tortoise the eggs get hatched. Similarly, the Guru thinks of his disciple and this takes the disciple higher in his spiritual path.

 

One who has fallen into the gaze of the Guru has no escape, just as the prey which has fallen into the jaws of a tiger has no escape.

 

Only grace can complete the process of liberation. So whichever path we go, we need to earn the grace of the Lord / Guru. Chanting Mahamantra easily secures the grace of the Guru.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

The only act a true devotee can do is to chant Nama to express the gratitude to the Guru for the grace showered on the devotee.

Nama Article 13th October 2009

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

 

I read that a Uttama Guru gets all the sins from His devotees the moment He blesses them. Is there anything that a devotee can do on his behalf to reduce Guru's sufferings?  

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

The only act a true devotee can do is to chant Nama to express the gratitude to the Guru for the grace showered on the devotee.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

t is by the grace of the Guru alone that one attains perfection and eternal peace.

Nama Article 12th October 2009

 

गुरोरनुग्रहेणैव पुमान् पूर्णः प्रशान्तये ।

 

'Guroh anugrahenaiva pumãn purnah prashãntaye!

 

- (Srimad Bhagavatam 10:80:43)

 

It is by the grace of the Guru alone that one attains perfection and eternal peace.

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

 

What should I do to get my Guru's Grace?

 

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Chant, Chant, Chant...

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

One will be truly grateful only if he is shown the way to come out of all his sorrows. The gratitude shown to such a Guru is Guru Bhakti.

Nama Article 10th October 2009

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

By giving food, shelter, employment or riches to one, you cannot guarantee that he will be grateful to you.  One will be truly grateful only if he is shown the way to come out of all his sorrows. 

 

It is the Guru who shows that way, and the gratitude shown to such a Guru is Guru Bhakti.

 

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Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

No one else pleases me the most than the ones who Chant  Mahamantra.

The Guru can be likened to that rare life-giving herb.......

Nama Article 9th October 2009

Narada Bhakti Sutra - Sutra 38

महत्सङ्गस्तु दुर्लभोऽगम्योऽमोघश्च

To come in contact with a great soul is indeed the rarest of the rare. The results of such an association is subtle, incomprehensible and unfailing in its effect.

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

The Guru cannot be likened to a precious gem because the wealthy alone would be able to purchase it. The Guru can be likened to that rare life-giving herb which may grow by the roadside – yet, a panacea powerful enough to cure the disease of 'samsara'; The genuine seeker alone will be able to spot it.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Who have no worries and suffers no grief ?

Nama Article 8th October 2009

 

Sri Sadasiva Brahmendral

 

चिन्ता नास्ति किल तेषां   चिन्ता नास्ति किल ॥	chintA nAsti kilA tEshAm chintA nAsti kilA ||	They have no worries and suffers no grief
परमहंसगुरुपदचित्तानां   ब्रह्मानन्दामृतमत्तानाम् ॥	parama hamsa guru pada chittAnAm brahmAnandAmruta mattAnAm ||	The one whose consiousness is filled with the Holy Guru's feet   Is intoxicated with the Supreme Bliss

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare