VEDHAM 3 SLOKAM 7

SATHGURU GEETHA

' Extracts from pravachans of our guruji '

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jay sathguru maharaj ki jay

GURU MAHIMA

' hymns in praise of guru '

Na sukham VEdha shaasthrEshu Na sukham manthra yanthrakE

Guruprasadhaath anyathra sukham naasthi mahithalE

Guru Geetha - 63

If an opinion poll were taken, majority of person would say, Yes, I do believe in God. This opinion is formed as a result of fearing God, that He may punish. Only handful of person would acknowledge from their heart the true power of Bagawan Krishna.

We perform some rights and rituals to please God. These rights and rituals are taught to us by our by our parents and we follow them religiously. Have we ever thought whether these rights and rituals give us happiness. Instead we perform thinking non-performance may lead to sorrow. Guru has to make us realize the true Bagawan Krishna, which is above all rights and rituals.

A step further in performance of rights and rituals is study of Vedhas and reciting of Mantras. Vedhas are so voluminous that half of our lifetime would go in studying that and grasping the exact knowledge and message it conveys. The insight one acquires by reading remains as knowledge but for converting it into a real experience, we need a Sathguru.

Learning Vedhas are like pealing the pomegranate then studying its seed by removing its pulp. Doing so, one gets to know how pomegranate is structured. But the Bhakthi given by Sathguru is like eating the pomegranate and enjoying its sweet juice.

Many people derive satisfaction by reciting Mantras. Even Mantras have a drawback. They have to be recited the way in which it is ought to be. A change in tone or pronunciation would altogether give another meaning. Everyone is not eligible to read mantras. Mantras are subjected to time and place constrains. But Gurukripai [grace] is boundless.

So, Shiva concludes in Guru Geetha that no happiness in above Guru Prasad. The power of all Vedhas, Mantra, Yantra is given by a Sathguru. Sathguru gives us what our Aatma yearns for. He knows what is best for us. But Vedhas and Mantras contain numerous things and we are unable to decide what would suit us the most.

Guru Prasada is very simple and easily accessible. It gives happiness from a new born child to an age old man irrespective of his/her gender, caste, status, capacity etc. We being ordinary beings expect huge returns for a small effort. Guruprasada gives us the ultimate happiness because it does not require our efforts. We have to just surrender ourselves. But Vedhas, Shastras, Mantras, Yantras, ask for our time and energy.

All Bhaktas have attained the state of enlightment by Guruprasad. We can grow to great level of Bhakti just by a single divine vision of Guru on us. The one who is gist of all Vedhas and Mantras and Shastra - Bagwaan Krishna resides in Sathguru's heart. Hence Sathguru holds the ultimate position. Our aim in life should be to crave and yearn for Guru Prasad, which is the superlative of all happiness.

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ACHYUTHA PRIYAA

' short stories to regain your faith '

All through our life we are in search of a perfect Person who can fulfill our loneliness and give us only happiness. Every time we come across a new person in our life we feel that he or she will fit in the criteria of perfect person. The early day relationship seems to work out like magic. We almost conclude that we have found that perfect person. But it is only future circumstances and situation we come to know about their real personality. And once again our tender flower like heart is withered.

We can't blame the person because we human beings are born imperfect and live with imperfection only. Our search for that perfect person ends at the Lotus Feet of Bagawaan Shri Krishna. He is the one waiting for us but we always ignore Him and run after the mortal world.

'Anathanaada Dhina Bandhu Radhe Govinda'

Even though we are with our kith and kin, we are orphans. But Radhe Govinda is always there for our rescue. We may say that I have beautiful family great friends but when we are asleep who is with us? (Even we ourselves don't know where we are?). Bagawaan Shri Krishna is with us all the time weather asleep or awake. So He is the Only Athma Bandhu(Soul Mate).

Even before our wish is uttered Bagawaan fulfills it. He takes care of us like a Mother, provided we turn as a child in His hands. If we are holding an umbrella we won't realize the joy of drenching in the rain same way if we are rigid and don't bend ourselves to Bagawaan Krishna we wont realize His grace.

The Potter in our story- Kuravanambi was drenching in grace of Lord Balaji. His offering to Lord Balaji was a flower made of left over clay on his hand. Even the King Thondaimaan Chakravarti who was immensely devoted to Lord Balaji offered daily a golden flower. There was a secret path from the king's Palace to Lord Balaji's Temple. Every night the king used to go through the secret path to take darshan of Lord Balaji. One night he noticed that on Lord Balaji's head was a clay flower and the flower offered by him was lying at His Lotus feet.

Seeing this king got excited and asked Lord Balaji, 'Who is this Bhakta whose clay flower You have kept on Your head, I am eager to know about him.' Here the King was not jealous but with the dirt free heart he asked about the Bhakta whose devotion was that great. Jealousy is the common factor among human beings. Even though we may praise a person for his achievement but internally we would be jealous about his progress. A feeling of insecurity leads to jealousy. Being truly immersed in Krishna Bhakti(devotion) there is no scope for jealousy. Bharathiyaar has said 'Kannan en sevagan'(i.e Krishna is my servant). Having Krishna as our servant we wont feel that we are devoid of something and thus the feeling of jealousy can not arise.

Lord Balaji was refusing to tell about the Bhakta who offers the clay flower. King Thondaimaan Chakravarti insisted and was compelling Lord Balaji to tell about the devotee. Being defeated to the king Lord Balaji told about Kuravanambi and his place of residence. The King reached the place of the potter and introduced himself as a Bhakta of Lord Balaji. Kuravanambi gave a warm welcome. The king was pleased to meet Kuravanambi and said, 'I know you are a great devotee of Balaji. Lord Balaji accepts the clay flower that you offer and keeps it on his head. I am really enthralled to meet you.'

The moment Kuravanambi heard this, his face expression changed and he was boiling with anger. He feared that his devotion is now no more a secret and this would lead to self pride. Being annoyed he asked, 'Who told you all this things'.

King said, 'Lord Balaji'

The potter said, 'Till date the relationship of mine with Lord Balaji was a secret. Why did he reveal it to you? ' Being unable to control his grief the potter breathed his last.

Our relationship with God should be a secret one. This is the right way to do devotion. There is no need for others to know about our devotion. But now a days what we find is most of the people advertise about their inclination to God to earn fame. A sin committed by a person remains in his heart, he does not reveal it to anyone and the sin remains with him throughout his life time. Such should be our devotion it should be with us till our last breathe, without revealing it.

King Thondaimaan Chakravarti was really amazed seeing the potter's devotion and now he truly realized why Lord Balaji kept his flower on the feet and potter's flower on His head.

Lord Balaji did this to spread the fame of Kuravanambi.

Wait till next month to see how Bagwaan reveals the greatness of His another devotee.

jay sathguru maharaj ki jay

UTHTHAMA NAKSHATHRAA

divine personality's divine star

This topic will include the image of divine mahatma; their birth month and their birth star !

Shree Poojya Shree Shree Amma

Vaikasi - Pooradam - Poorvaashaada

Vaikasi month; pooradam nakshathram in tamil; also spelled as Poorvaashaada in sanskrit.

HRUDAYAANJALI

' power of divine grace '

Radhekrishna! It's my luck and Guruji's immense krupai (mercy) that I have been given this great opportunity to tell about my Guruji Amma's and Guruji's krupai. I would like to share a great experience, which I got because of Guruji's Blessings.

I am a student doing my third year Bsc in computer science. Before few months we had campus interview selections in our college. I did not want to attend those because I never thought of going to a job. Then once I said to Guruji about the campus selections and asked HIM whether I should attend them? Guruji told me that HE would let me know after some days.

After a few weeks we were informed in the college that a company named 'Cognizant Technology Solution' was going to come and the preliminary test is going to be held just next to the day on which we were informed. I was confused so as whether to attend the test or not. At that time Guruji had HIS sathsangam in Trivandrum. I called Guruji at 9.00 at night. Guruji was very busy when I called but even then Guruji asked me with a caring voice 'How are you?' No body in this world cares for us like our Guruji. I then asked Guruji whether I should attend the Campus selection. Guruji said that yes you should attend the test and give the test for Bagawan Krishna.

Really speaking I had not prepared anything for the test whereas all other students had started preparing from the beginning. But then I thought as Guruji had told, I have to attend and let me not think anything else.

Guruji always says that "SURRENDER YOURSELF TO THE LOTUS FEET OF BAGAWAN AND BHAGWAN WILL LOOK AFTER YOU! "

I prayed to Guruji that I dont know anything so please show me the right path.

At that moment I did not had any expectations that I should clear this test. The only thing in my mind was to attend the test as Guruji had told to do so.

Next day morning I went to the station to catch the train. Usually the train is very crowded in the morning times, but that day it was not at all crowded and I could reach the place very comfortably. Then I realized that when we surrender ourselves, each and every small thing is taken care by Guruji and we just have to do nothing.

I prayed to the lotus feet of Guruji and started attempting the questions. I was so shocked that I was able to answer all the questions and that too in the given time. The examiners announced that the result would be declared on the website after a week. When the results were declared I was really shocked to see my name in the list which contained names of 200 students out of 700 students who had appeared the examination.

It was all Guruji and Guruji Amma's krupai and nothing else! The interview was scheduled just after three days the result had been declared. I did not know anything about how to attend the interview and how the interview would be held. I called Guruji and said that I am very scared and I really dont know what to speak and how to attend the interview.

Guruji asked me 'Are you scared while going to the temple for bhajans?' I said no then Guruji said that attend the interview in the same way. Don't be scared and attend it for Bhagwan Krishna. Guruji's words gave immeasurable confidence. I went there and came to know that my name was the first in the list to attend the interview but I was not scared as I remembered Guruji's words. I was then called in a classroom. All the way I was praying to Guruji that 'I don't know how to speak and I don't know how to answer. I am just going there as if I am going to the temple to attend the bhajans so please guide me'. I entered the room and the interviewer asked me to sit-down. I took my place, closed my eyes and just remembered the lotus feet of Guruji and started praying, while I was praying he started asking me questions. I was able to answer many of the questions by Guruji's Mercy. The interviewer kept on asking questions, I felt very bored and thought in my mind that please Krishna, stop him from asking questions' The moment I thought this, the person who was interviewing stopped asking the questions and said that you can leave.

I was very happy and came back to my seat. My interview took place for only 7 minute where as all others had their interview for 30 minutes.

After few hours results of the interview were declared and I came to know that I was selected. Theres no need to tell that it was only and only by the blessings and grace of Guruji and Gurujiamma that I got selected in such a big multinational company.

Guruji is ocean of mercy. I am a person who is always scared. Because of Gurujis blessings and advice I was able to attend this interview and get selected.

Guruji says in HIS sathsangam that life after attaining a GURU is completely different from the life before attaining a Guru, and that's really true.

RADHEKRISHNA

GURUJI'S SHISHYAI

Anusha

jay sathguru maharaj ki jay

DHIVYA DHARSHAN

' the feast for your soul '

Shri Poojya Shree Shree Amma

Mahan Brahma Shri Gopallavallidasar

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PUNYA KAAL

' sathsang programmes '

Radhekrishna. Mahan Brahma Shri Gopalavallidasars sathsangam is going with full swing in Mumbai. All the devotees are enjoying Guruji's sathsangam on Thiruppavai to a great extent. The sathsangam is so striking that it leaves a great impact on everyone. Everyone wishes to attain prema bhakthi like Sri Aandal.

On Sunday, January 7^th Mahan Brahma Shri Gopalavallidasar did sathsangam on Meera at a devotees' place. All the radhekrishna sathsangam devotees across the world enjoyed the sathsangam. Guruji is so merciful; He did online sathsangam for the devotees across the world. Everyone was so much engrossed in the sathsangam that nobody realized how the time passed. The sathsangam continued for three and half hours. There is no need to specify how everyone would have felt after hearing the sathsangam. If you all feel that you have missed something and you also want to feel the divine experience then CLICK HERE!! ! ! ! !!! ! ! ! !

To listen to Guruji's sathsangam on Bagawatham held in Chennai CLICK HERE.

Mahan Brahma Shri Gopalavallidasar's sathsangam on Thiruppavai will continue till 10^th. On 11^th and 12^th sathsangam will be held at Nerul at a devotees place. From 13^th to 15^th sathsangam on 11^th chapter of Bagawatham will be held at a devotees place in Dombivli.

Radhekrishna!

jay sathguru maharaj ki jay

SHRADHAARPANAM

' wholehearted dedications '

This issue we are dedicating to Pundarika Vidhyanidhi.

The great disciple of Sri Krishna Chaithanya Mahaprabhu.

The secret disciple who never revealed His bhakthi.

The one who lived like a royal.

The one whose spiritual wealth was as rich as His material wealth.

The one whose love (premai) for Krishna made Sri Krishna Chaithanya Mahaprabhu melt.

The one who lost Himself by hearing just a single slokam of bagawatham and took days to come back to normal state

jay sathguru maharaj ki jay

Jay Shree Radhekrishna Sathsang

Jay Shree Poojya Shree Shree Amma

Jay Mahan Brahma Shri Gopalavallidasar