भगवत गीता ५. कर्म संन्यास योग

भगवत गीता

५. कर्म संन्यास योग 

५/२ “ ततोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात

कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते “

कर्म योग तथा संन्यास योग दोनों मोक्ष दायक है, किंन्तु कर्म योग है उत्तम! कर्म किये बिना योग प्राप्ती संभव नहीं है! कर्म पुण्य पाप के हेतु है! परब्रम्हार्पित कर्म को पाप फल नहीं होता है! कर्म योगी तन, मन, बुद्धी तथा इन्द्रियों को संयम रूप तप से साक्षिभाव कर्म करना चाहिए! ऐसा कर्म यज्ञ ही होता है, जिसे स्वीकारनेवाला स्वयं ईश्वर है! 

हे भगवान, हमारे यज्ञ को स्वीकार करना।।

५/२६ “ कामक्रोध वियुक्तानां 

यतीनां यतचेतसां 

अभितो ब्रम्हनिर्वाणां 

वर्तते विदितात्मनाम!” 

कर्म योगी इन्द्रियों को विषयों से हटाकर काम - क्रोध त्यागकर अंन्दर आत्मा में रमनेवाला समस्त पापों से मुक्त होकर संशय से भी मुक्त होकर ब्रम्हानंन्द में रमने लगता है! जो योगी विषयों को त्यागकर अपने ओज शक्ति शरीर में जमाकर द्रृष्टी को भ्रूकुटी में स्थित रखकर , प्राण - अपान स्वासों को समान बनाकर, संयम से रहनेवाला सर्वदा मुक्त रहता है! निरंन्तर ध्यान से अंतर - आत्मा में ज्ञान भरके जब अज्ञान पूरीतरह नष्ट होजाता है तब योगी के हृदय में परमात्मा के रूप प्रकाशित होजाता है! 

इसलिए मोक्ष मार्ग में ध्यान का बडा महत्व है, उस को विस्तार से ध्यान योग में कहा गया है! 

हरि ॐ ।।

भगवद गीता ज्ञान कर्म सन्यास योग ४

भगवद गीता

४. ज्ञान कर्म संन्यास योग 

४/७ “ यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत

अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम !!” 

जब जब धर्म का नाश होकर अधर्म का राज होने लगता है; तब तब साधु जनों को संभालने और दुर्जनों को नाश करने परंपुरुष युग युग में अवतार लेते हैं ! जो कर्म सही से नहीं करता है उन्हे शाँन्ति नहीं मिलेगी एवं कर्म के बन्धनों में वह फसते जाते हैं! कर्म गुण के अनुसार प्रकृती में चार वर्ण बना हुआ है! धर्ती में जन्म हुआ तो उन्हे अपने आत्मा का सदगती केलिए अच्छा धर्म कर्म करना है!  

हे भगवान, हमें प्रशिक्षण करने, हमारे मन में हमेशा रहने केलिए प्रार्थना, हरि ओम ॐ।।

कर्म की गति अति सूक्ष्म है! इसलिए कर्म, अकर्म, विकर्म को जानना चाहिए! कर्म अर्थात जो करने योग्य कर्म! विकर्म -- जो नहीं करना चाहिए या निषिध कर्म! धर्म यज्ञरूप का कर्म -- सार्वजनिक कल्याण हेतु कर्म जिस में कोई लोभ मोह नहीं है वह अकर्म है! कर्म देहधारी संबन्धि है, आत्मा को कर्म नहीं है! फल की आशा, संग, मोह, अहं आदी से कर्म लिप्त होता जाता है! परंन्तु जो इन्द्रियों को जीतकर आत्मज्ञान एवं धर्म अनुसार कर्म करता है, वह कर्म से लिप्त नहीं होता है! या परमात्मा के स्मरण में किये कर्म यज्ञ बनजाता है! 

हे भगवान, हमें आत्मज्ञान दे, धर्म कर्म में स्तिर रखे। हरि ओम।।

  गीता में अनेक प्रकार के यज्ञों को बताया गया है! कोई श्रोत-श्रवण इन्द्रिय गुणों को हविस बनाकर संयम के अग्नी में यज्ञ करते हैं, कोई विषय संवेदों को शरीर रूप होम कुण्ड में हवन करके यज्ञ का अनुष्टान करते हैं, और कोई आत्मसंयम स्वरूप अग्नि में राग-क्रोध-मोह आदी को आहूती देकर यज्ञ करते हैं! कोई मित आहार निष्टा से शरीर के पचन स्वरूप अग्नि में यज्ञ करते हैं, या कोई योगी प्राण - अपान स्वास की शक्ती से प्राणायाम के रूप की यज्ञ करते हैं! द्रव्यदान, तप, स्वाध्याय द्वारा भी कठिन व्रतवाले यज्ञ करते हैं! इसप्रकार देखे तो हम सब यज्ञ करते ही रहते हैं! परमात्मा के स्मरण के साथ स्वास - उच्वास करता तो वह भी यज्ञ है! हर एक स्वास आप को परमात्म स्मरण में परमानंन्द में पहूँचाऐंगे! यज्ञ सब पापों को मिटाता है!

हे भगवान, हमें भी योगी और यज्ञ भाग बना दे। हरि ॐ।।

 यज्ञ अवशिष्ट या यज्ञ फल अमृत समान है! उसका भोक्ता अमर होजाता है एवं मोक्ष प्राप्त करलेता है! जो यज्ञ नहीं करता उनको इस लोक में सुख या परलोक में शाँन्ति नहीं मिलेगी! ईश्वर को अर्पण किये सभीकर्म को ब्रम्ह यज्ञ कहलाता है! यज्ञ देता है आत्मज्ञान! जैसे अग्नि चिता को भस्म करता है, वैसे यज्ञ मनुष्य की पापों को भस्म करता है! कितना बडा पापी हो तो भी ज्ञान के यान से पाप के बडा दरिया भी पार किया जा सकता है! वह ज्ञान एक निपुण गुरु से - चरण सेवा, संशय निवारण, उपदेशलाभ आदी मार्ग से प्राप्त करना चाहिए !  शिष्य को योग्य गुरु के चयन की सक्षमता अवश्य होना चाहिए! 

हे प्रभु, आप हमारे सदगुरु हो, हमें सही रास्ता में चलाएं। हरि ॐ।।

   आत्मज्ञान लाभ किये गुरु दुर्लभ है, अज्ञानी सिद्ध बहूत है! गुरुगीता आदी ग्रन्थों में अनेक प्रकार के गुरु का वर्णन है! पहला है सूचक गुरु- वह लौकिक जीवन में सम्मान लाने योग्य है! दूसरा है- वाचक गुरु, वह संन्यास आदी आश्रम व्यवस्था के बारे में सिखाता है! तीसरा है- बोधक गुरु- “ पंचाक्षर “ आदी मंत्र शिष्य को उपदेश देनेवाला! चौथा है - विहित गुरु - संसार जो दुःख का कारण है, उसे मुक्ती केलिए मोक्ष गती या मार्ग (वैराग ) बतानेवाला! पाँचवां है - कारणाख्य गुरु - जो “ तत्वमसि “ आदी महत वचनों के उपदेश करके संसारिक दुःखों से पीडित मनुष्य को वैराग्य एवं मोक्ष का मार्ग दिखानेवाला! छट्टवां है - परम गुरु - शिष्य के सारे संशयों को दूर करके उन को जन्म - मरण चक्रों से बचानेवाला! सातवां है - महागुरु- ब्रम्ह पद में पहूँचा ऐसे महात्मा अतिदुर्लभ है, वह शिष्य का सारे संसार बंन्धनों को निर्मूल मिटाकर शिष्य को भी महात्मा बनाता है! 

हे प्रभु, अाप हमारे सदगुरु एवम् संरक्षक भगवान् हो। हरी ॐ।।

 आठवां है - आत्म गुरु - जिस में ज्ञान तृष्ण, भक्ती एवं वैराग उगजाता है, उन के अंतर परमात्मा ज्ञान के बीज डालकर आत्मज्ञान के ज्योती जलाते हैं! भक्तप्रहलाद, कच, सुनीतितनय दृव, गौतमबुद्ध जैसे महद् व्यक्तियाँ आत्मगुरु से साक्षात्कार किये हैं!नौवां है - तामसी/निषिध गुरु - जादु-टोणा ताँत्रिक, हिंसा, हत्या, स्पर्था, आतंक आदी हीन, क्रूर एवं नीच मार्ग का उपदेश देकर शिष्य और परिवार को नरक में डालता है! आत्मज्ञान चाहनेवाला उनका आश्रय कभी नहीं लेना चाहिए! 

 कहा है “ मधुलुब्धो यथा भ्रृंग, 

पुष्पाल पुष्पांन्तरं व्रजेल

ज्ञान लुब्धोस्तथा शिष्यो

गुरूरगुर्वान्तरं व्रजेल! “

जैसे जिस फूल में मधु खतम हुआ  तो मधुमखी दूसरा फूल डूँडता है वैसे परम ज्ञान प्राप्त होनेतक महान से महान गुरु के पास जाना पडेगा! ईश्वर से बडा है गुरु ऐसे दावादेनेवाला गुरु ईश्वर निन्दा करता है, विशवास योग्य नहीं है! 

जिसको संशय बुद्धी है उनको आत्मज्ञान नहीं मिलेगा! इसलिए सद गुरु को प्राप्त कर, अज्ञान से बना संशय को ज्ञान रूपी शस्त्र से काटकर कर्म योग द्वारा अपने लक्ष्य को पाओ, यश प्राप्त करो! 

कर्म योग के अनुष्ठान में निष्टा और संन्यास को महत्व पूर्ण स्थान है, जो कर्मसंन्यास योग में सीखोंगे! 

भगवद गीता ३ कर्मयोग गद्य

भगवद गीता 

३ कर्मयोग गद्य

ज्ञान तथा कर्म दोनों एक ही लक्ष्य में पहूँचाता है, पर कर्म योग ही उत्तम है! कोई भी प्राणी कर्म किये बिना रह नहीं सकता तथा कोई लक्ष्य प्राप्त करने का साधन है कर्म तथा ज्ञान! योग का मतलब है आत्म बुद्धि में स्थिर-स्थित रहना और ज्ञान होता है परमात्मा या ईश्वर को जानना! 

“ समाथि समतावस्था जीवात्म परमात्मनो “  जीवात्मा और परमात्मा का समन्वय है समाथि! 

सृष्टि चक्र में, कर्म को महत्वपूर्ण स्थान है! ब्रम्हा- वेद- कर्म- यज्ञ- वर्षा- अन्न- प्राण; सब सृष्टि चक्र का अंग है! एक दूसरे को उतपत्ती केलिए आपस में अवलंब करता है और कर्म जन्य यज्ञ में परमात्मा या ब्रम्हा सदा रहता है! कोई भी लक्ष्य पाने केलिए कर्म ही एक मात्र साधन है! विश्व के पालक, श्रीहरि महत्वपूर्ण कर्म करने अनेक जन्म लेते रहते हैं! उस महापुरुष के मार्ग पर हम सब कर्म निष्ट बनकर धर्म स्थापनना में सहभागी बनना चाहिए !

 कोई भी कर्म हो उस केलिए आरंभ महत्व पूर्ण है! वचन है- शूभस्य शीघ्रम! शुभ कर्म केलिए विलंब मत करो! अज्ञानि आशा से या संग से मुझे यह चाहिए, वह चाहिए ऐसा मोह में आकर कर्म करता है!  ज्ञानी स्वयं कर्म करते हुए अन्यों को भी कर्म में सहभाग करवाना चाहिए! ज्ञानी हो या योगी- सब अपना संस्कार के अनुसार कर्म करते हैं! इसलिए कर्म योग या कर्म मार्ग में इन्द्रिय नियंत्रण को बडा महत्व है! क्यों कि - राग-द्वेष आदी विकार इन्द्रियों में रहता है! हित कार्य में खुशी तथा अहित कार्य में होता है द्वेष या क्रोध! इसलिए राग-द्वेष का कारण बननेवाले विषयों को योगी जन त्यागना चाहिए! परंन्तु जो पुरुष इन्द्रियों को निग्रह करके भी विषयों का कामना या आशा रखता है, वह मूढ तथा पापी है; उन्हे पाप से बचने, अपना आचार- विचार एवं काम-क्रोध आदी रजोगुण त्यागना चाहिए ! इन्द्रिय, मन एवं बुद्धि को आसन बनाकर काम क्रोध विराज होता है! आत्मज्ञान को नष्ट करनेवाला - पाप स्वरूपी काम को जीतने केलिए हमेशा याद रखो-- ३/४२ “. इन्द्रियाणि परण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः ! मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धेः परतस्तु सः ! “ शरीर से श्रेष्ट है इन्द्रिय, इन्द्रिय से महान होता है मन, मन से उत्कृष्ट है बुद्धि, और बुद्धि से भी महान है आत्मा! इस ज्ञान के द्वारा -- बुद्धि से मन नियंत्रण करते हुए, आत्मा को सदा मनन करते हुए, मन को टुकरानेवाला काम-अज्ञान रूपि शत्रु को जीत कर धर्मानुसार कर्म स्वरूप यज्ञ करके श्रेय पाओ! वह मोक्ष एवं ऐशर्य दायक है! 

आज करने का काम को कल केलिए न रखते हुए आज ही समाप्त करे (दीर्खसूत्री न बनें) , शूरवान, कृतज्ञ तथा दृढ सौहृद रखनेवाला पुरुष को लक्ष्मि देवि स्वयं अनुग्रह करती है, एवं सारे ऐश्वर्य लाभ देती है! 

स्वधर्म श्रेष्टता एवं अमरता का मार्ग है! परधर्म पालन पाप और नरक दाई है! अलसी और मूढ लोगों को कर्म में कर्तृत्व मिलता है! अहंकार या दंभ के कारण स्वयं सबकुछ किया इस प्रकार सेचकर मूर्ख कर्तृत्व अपने ऊपर लाता है! मगर सच्च यह है कि प्रकृति के वश में मनुष्य माया मोहित कर्म कर्म करते हैं! परन्तु ज्ञानी जन कर्मों को अलिप्य अधवा मोक्षलायक बनाते हैं, उस का मार्ग अगले अध्याय ज्ञान कर्म संन्यास योग में सीखेंगे! 

हे भगवान, हमें अपने दास मानकर सेवा करने दीजिए, हरि ओम।।

भगवद गीता

  भगवदगीता

 २. साँख्य योग गद्य 

१/३५“ एतान नः हन्तुमिच्छामि ध्नतो$पि मधुसूदन !

अपि तैलोक्यराजस्य हेतोः किं नु महीपते !!”

हे मधुसूदन वे मुझे मारता तोभी में उन्हे नहीं मारूँगा!  तीनों लोक मिला तोभी नहीं, फिर एक टुकडा जमीन केलिए क्यों ? राज्य सुख के मोह में स्वजनों की हत्या करूँगा तो महापाप लगेगा! ऐसा कहकर पार्थ आँसु बहाते हुए चुप बैठ जाते है! औऱ कहता है --

“करपन्नय्या दोषो अपहृत स्वभाव:

पृच्छा मि तवं धर्म सम्मुड़ चेत:

य: श्रेय: निस्चित ब्रुउही तनमे 

शिष्य सतो हम शधिमाम् प्रपन्नम। 

मैं आप के शरण में आया हुँ ! मुझे मार्ग दर्शन कीजिए, अपना शिष्य बनाईए ! (ऐसे हमें भी भगवान के शिष्य बनना है।)  ऐसे कहकर पार्थ चुप बैठ गये और उन की आँखोंसे आँसु बहने लगी ! 

विषादग्रस्त सखा को देखकर कृष्ण भी करुणा से भर गये ! 

भगवान सहानुभूति देनेवाली मधुर मन्दहास के साथ दुःख मिटाने का उपाय अथवा योग- मोक्ष संन्यास योग तक सारे योग रहस्य जो अध्यात्मज्ञान से संपूर्ण है उसे बताने लगे! पर पहले अर्जुन को दाठते है प्यार से--

२/२-३. 

“ कुतस्त्वा कशमलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् 

अनार्यजुष्ट मस्वर्ग्य मकीर्तिकरमर्जुन !

क्लैब्यं मा स्म गम पार्थ नैत्त्व्युपपद्यते

क्षुद्रं हृदयदौरबल्यं त्यक्तोत्तिष्ठ परंतप !! “

ऐसे कठिनाई के समय पर तुम्हे मूढता क्यों सूझी ? यह तुम्हारेलिए उपयुक्त नहीं है! कायरता छोडकर उठो, हृदय दुरबल मत करो, तुम युद्ध करो !  इतना सब भगवान के कहनेपर भी पार्थ नहीं माना और पार्थ भगवान से तर्क वितर्क करने लगा!  

२/५ “ गूरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान् श्रेयो

भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके !

हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव 

भुज्जीय भोगान रुधिरप्रदिग्धान् !!”

पूजनीय गुरु पिता को मारकर मिली सुख संपत्ती स्वीकारने लायक नहीं है! वह रक्त रंजित होगा! इस से अच्छा तो भिक्षा माँगकर जीना है! मुझे क्या करना है समझ नहीं आरहा है! मैं विवेक खो बैठा हुँ!

 मैं आप के शरण में आया हुँ ! मुझे मार्ग दर्शन कीजिए, अपना शिष्य बनाईए ! ( एसे हमें भी भगवान के शिष्य बनना चाहिए)  ऐसे कहकर पार्थ चुप बैठ गये और उन की आँखोंसे आँसु बहने लगी ! विषादग्रस्त सखा को देखकर कृष्ण भी करुणा से भर गये ! भगवान सहानुभूति देनेवाली मधुर मन्दहास के साथ दुःख मिटाने का उपाय अथवा योग- मोक्ष संन्यास योग तक सारे योग रहस्य जो अध्यात्मज्ञान से संपूर्ण है उसे बताने लगे!

 “ तुम अनर्ह केलिएल दुःखी होरहा है! परंन्तु ज्ञान की बातें करते हो! लेकिन सच्चा ज्ञान है कि- जो है उसका नाश नहीं और जो नहीं है उसका आस्तित्व नहीं है!  मैं, तुम, यह सब राजाऐं सब यहीं थे, यहीं रहेंगे, क्यों कि सारा जगत ईश्वर की शक्ती से भरा है,  

आत्मा को मृत्यु या जन्म नहीं है! वह पुरातन तथा अव्यय है! 

जीवात्मा जो है वह परमात्मा का अंश है जो शरीर प्राप्त करके --२/२२ “ वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय

नवानि गृहणाति नरो $परणि!

तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्ण - न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही !! “

मनुष्य जैसे पुराना वस्त्र बदलकर नया पहनते हैं वैसा आत्मा भी जीर्ण शरीर छोडकर नया शरीर स्वीकार लेता है! फिर वह शरीर में रहकर बाल्य- यौवन- बुठापा आदी सुख- दुःख विधिपूर्व अनुभव करता है!  

   शीत- उष्ण आदी नैमिषिक व्यथा सब को अनुभव एवं सहन करना ही है! वह प्रकृती की नियम या व्यवस्था है!  उसे कोन बदल सकता है ? इसलिए कहा है-- २/१५ “ सम दुःख सुखं धीरं 

सोमृत्वाय कलपते “  

दुःख जिसे बदलता नहीं या जो इन व्यथाओं से विचलित नहीं होता उन्हे दुनिया अमर मानती है!  

आत्मा को जानने का मार्ग है योग! आत्मा - अव्यक्त, अचिन्त्य, विकार रहित तथा इन्द्रियों के परे है! इस प्रकार आत्मा का तत्व जानकर तुम अपने कर्म करो! साँख्य योग के अंतरगत आत्म संबधित ज्ञान को यहाँ स्पष्ट किया है!

 आगे भगवान साँख्य योग के अंतरगत कर्म संबन्धित योग ज्ञान - बुद्धि उपदेश कर रहा है ! इस धर्म-कर्म योग का थोडा भी ज्ञान हम्हे जनम - मरण जैसे महाभयों से मुक्त कर देता है! स्व धर्म करते हुए मृत्यु श्रेय एवं यश दाई है!

 तुम क्षत्रीय हो,  इसलिए तुम्हारा धर्म युद्ध है! युद्ध नहीं करेंगे तो तुम्हे पाप लगेगा, और भयंकर दुष्कीर्ती भी संभव है! दुष्कीर्ती योद्धा के लिए मृत्यु से भी दुःख दाई है! इसलिए विजय एवं पराभव न देखतेहुए युद्ध करो! 

मूढ जन ऐश्वर्य - सुख - संपत्ती लाभ को लक्ष्य करके कर्म करते है और पुनर्जन्म प्राप्त करते हैं!  

विषय पूर्ती केलिए या फल मिलने केलिए काम करनेवाला का कर्म , धर्म व्यवस्तित नहीं है ! क्यों कि -- २/४७

“ कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन 

मा कर्म फल हेतुभूर्माते सग्ञो$स्त्वकर्मणि !! “

तुम्हे केवल कर्म करने का अधिकार है, कर्म फल का कदापी नहीं! इसलिए कर्म फल केलिए कभी कर्म मत करो! तुम निष्कर्मी भी मत बनो! 

धर्म कर्म को त्यागना पाप है! कर्म के कर्तृत्व न लेतेहुए या कर्म अभिमान छोडकर, लाभ- नष्ट में सम भावना से कर्म करो! योग का मतलब है आत्मबुद्धी में स्थिर रहना! मनुष्य परिश्रम से कुछ भी हासिल कर सकता है, मगर तृप्त नहीं होसकता ! कर्म में संतृप्त या संतुष्ट मिलने के लिए योग ज़रूरी है!

 कर्म मार्ग में विजय-पराजय न देखते हुए, संयम का आचरण है योग! इसलिच योग में स्थित कर्म संपूर्ण होता है! 

कर्म निपुणता ही योग है! योग -- साधना में बुद्धि स्थिर नहीं है तो योग संभव नहीं है! जिसकी बुद्धि स्थिर नहीं है ; उन का मन अनेक चिन्ताओं से ग्रसित रहता है! इसलिए उनको ध्यान या स्थिरप्रज्ञता नहीं हो सकता है और आत्मज्ञान भी नहीं मिलता! 

स्थितप्रज्ञ उसे कहते है-- जो व्यक्ति आपत्ती में अधीर न बनता और संपत्ती या गरीबी में, गर्व या ग्लानी नहीं करता है एवं काम क्रोध से वह मुक्त रहता है!  

     स्थितप्रज्ञता के लाभ के लिए ध्यान बहूत जरूरी है! ध्यान के मार्ग में सबसे बडा विग्ध्न विषयासक्ति अथवा काम है! २/६२-६३ “ ध्यायते विषयान्पुंस सग्ञ स्तोषुपजायते! 

संग्ञात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधो$पभिजायते !!

क्रोधातभ्वति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृति विभ्रमः !

स्मृति भ्रंशद बुद्धिनाशोः बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति!! “

विषय विचार संग लाता है, संग से क्रोध तथा क्रोध के कारण मोह होता है, मोह से बुद्धिनाश होता है, बुद्धिनाश होने से जीवन का लक्ष्य नष्ट होजाता तथा सर्वनाश होता है ! जिन्हे मन को काबू में रखना या संयम करने नहीं हो पाता है, उन्हे शांन्ती नहीं मिल सकता है! 

तूफान जैसे नौका को अपनी अगोस में समेट लेता है वैसे ही विषय से भटका मन, लक्ष्य से भटक जाता है! इसलिए इन्द्रिय संयम केलिए ध्यान करना अति अवश्यक है! 

आपत्ती को जानकर कछुआ कैसे अपने अंगोंकी सुरक्षा केलिए अन्दर समेट लेता है, वैसे ज्ञानी मन को इन्द्रिय विषयों से अलगा कर के परमात्मा में जोडकर अपनी सुरक्षा कवच बनाता है! इस से ज्ञान तथा बुद्धि प्रतिष्टित होजाता है, जिसे स्थितप्रज्ञ कहलाता है! वह योगी इन्द्रियों पर नियंत्रण प्राप्त करके शीघृ ही शांन्ती प्राप्त करता है, उनका सारा दुःख मिट जाता है!

समुद्र में अनेक नदियाँ मिलती है, फिर भी उस में कोई बदलाव नहीं होता है! इस प्रकार इनद्रियजीता मुनि विषयवान दुनिया में रहते हुए भी उन्हे विषय या काम का बाधा नहीं होता है! परंन्तु एक विषयालू कितना भी विषय भोगले तो भी उनका आशा मिटता नहीं! जो विषय विकारों में डूबारहता है, वह अनेक जन्म तक मोक्ष हीन रहजाता है!

 इसलिए हे भारतश्रेष्ट, तुम इन्द्रियों को जीतकर, ज्ञान-विज्ञान नाश करनेवाला- पापस्वरूप काम को नाश करो! आये हुए आशाओं को त्यागकर, आते आशाओं को रोक कर, ममता रहित और अहंकार रहित, मोक्ष प्राप्त करो! इसप्रकार की ब्रह्म निष्टा जो करता है, वह कभी जन्म-मृत्यु की जाल में नहीं फसेंगे, वह मुक्त होजाऐंगे!

मोक्ष प्राप्ती केलिए कर्म करना जरूरी है! क्यों कि - ज्ञान हीन योग तथा योग रहित ज्ञान दोनों मोक्ष लाभकारी नहीं है; इसलिए आगे कर्म योग पर चर्चा करेंगे !

भगवद गीता :

भगवद गीता : १ विषाद योग गद्य

ऊँ श्रीकृष्णा परमात्मने नम :

पाण्डवों और कौरवों के राज्य अधिग्रहण के मामले में युद्ध करने का निर्णय हुआ! पाण्डव और कौरव सेना कुरु क्षेत्र में आमने सामने सुसज्ज हो गयी ! महाभारत युद्ध आरंभ के प्रस्ताव में कौरव सेनापति भीष्म पितामहने शंख नाद किया ! युद्ध स्वीकार करते हुए,कृष्ण तथा पार्थ ने शंख बजाये !  अर्जुन के अपेक्षानुसार सारथी कृष्ण, रथ को सेनाओं के बीच में लगा कर अपने प्रतिद्वन्तियों को दिखाया ! शत्रु पक्ष में भीष्म, द्रोण आदी वन्दनीय गुरु पितृ जनों को देखकर पार्थ उदास और हतप्रभ हो गये ! मैं रक्तरंजित युद्ध नहीं करूँगा, ऐसा बोलकर पार्थ व्यथा से बैठ गये! अपने प्राण से भी प्रिय पितामह भीष्म और जीवन से भी महान, वन्दनीय गुरु द्रोण पर शस्त्र पात करने के बारे में सोचकर पार्थ हतबल होगऐ !  पार्थ अस्त्र शस्त्र त्यागकर मूठ बनकर बैठगए ! इस प्रकार अर्जुन का विषाद योग बताया गया !

इसप्रकार की व्यथा हर एक जन के जीवन में होती है! जब कोई जिन्दगी से निराश होकर, आत्महत्या करता है और कोई तनाव में आकर मानसिक संतुलन खो बैठता है, या निष्क्रिय हो जाता है!  कुछ लोग, उस संभव को परमेश्वर की इच्छा मानकर हालात से समझोता कर लेता है! विवेकशील, अपनी समस्या अपने करीब के लोगों से चर्चा करके हल निकाल लेता है, और आत्म चिन्तन करने लगता है!  इस प्रकार अपने जीवन की एक समस्या या कठिनाई मनुष्य को विषाद योग प्रदान करके आत्मान्वेषण का कारण बनती है, क्यों कि दुःख या विषाद से वैराग होता है और वैरागी आत्मझान का अधिकारी बनता है!  

यहाँ पार्थ बहूत भाग्यशाली था, क्यों कि उन को मार्ग दर्शक के तोर पर सदगुरु योगेश्वर भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ही मिल गये!  भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने आत्मतत्व के अठारह योग रहस्य अर्जुन को सिखाकर उन्हे कर्म सज्ज कर्म योगी बनाया! अर्जुन के जैसे आप लोग भी भाग्यशाली हो, या शायद अर्जुन से भी ज्यादा!  क्यों कि विषाद योग का अनुभव किये बिना ही अति पवित्र, अति गोप्य, अनमोल ज्ञान कर्म आदी सभी योग सीखने मिल रहा है!

“ अनंत शास्त्रं बहुवेदितव्यं

अल्पश्च कालो बहवश्च विग्नः

तत् सारभूतं तदुपासितव्यं 

हंसो यथा क्षीर- मिवांबु मिश्रः “

ज्ञान - विज्ञान देनेवाला ग्रन्ध अनेक है, परन्तु पढनेका समय बहूत ही कम तथा विध्न भी अनेक है! इसलिए, जैसे हंस पतले दूध से केवल दूध को ही पीते हैं वैसे हमे भी ग्रन्ध सारांश पढना चाहिए ! इस केलिए सारे वेद, उपनिषद, महापुराणों का साराँश जमाकर जो श्रीकृष्ण भगवान ने अर्जुन को उपदेश देकर कर्म सज्ज बनाया, उसे भगवद गीता के रूप में भगवान वेदव्यास ने रचाया है!  गीता अति गहन है और रहस्य होने से उसे बार बार मनन करके उसका रहस्य खोजना चाहिए! भगवद गीता - पुरुषार्थ दायक तथा मोक्ष दायिनि है! भगवद गीता भगवद वाणी होने कि कारण उसका पारायण भगवद आराधना एवं उपासना है !  गीता रोज पढना चाहिए,उस का फल आत्मज्ञान है! परमात्मज्ञान प्रकाश करनेवाला भगवदगीता उपदेश करनेवाला भगवान श्री वेदव्यास को प्रणाम! योगेश्वर भगवान श्रीकृष्ण जिन की कृपा से ही भक्त -भवसागर पार करता - उस कृपालू कृष्ण को प्रणाम, अनेक कोटि कोटि प्रणाम!

ऊँ तत् सत् 

Guru Gita 214

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Oh Lord, we, blind with delusion

And infected with sensual cravings

Right us with light of knowledge

Bless us Oh beloved Gurudeva.

Thus Shri Skandothara khanda Uma-Maheswara samvada Shri Guru Gita third chapter.

In Conclusion the sage pray his beloved Gurudeva, "Oh Lord, we are blind with delusion and also infected with sensual cravings. Rectify us with thy blessings and lead us to thy light of knowledge.

Gurugita is a good introduction to the spiritual path. It is the dialogue between Uma and Maheswara known as Lord Shiva and consort Parvathi. Shiva is answering the queries of Parvathi about Guru concept. Very few texts are there which can be used as a guide to an aspiring yogi to select a guru. The does and don'ts near a guru are discussed in detail in this book. It says that the one who preach hatred or evil is surely a fraud guru.

It is warned that the aspirant if takes a worthless guru, his life is spoiled and fraught with hell. The Satguru brings the best out of you, like Vivekananda and Paramhans Yogananda their gurus brought up them to be known than themselves. 

Oh Beloved Gurus we offer ourselves in thy feet. Bless us with thy knowledge and bliss eternal. Jai Guru.

Please be kind enough to give a feedback and suggestions by message.

Thank you.

Saktheedharan. 

Guru Guys 213

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Gain all with thy guru grace

Shiva, I am this wisdom

Thus knowing they ever salute

His feet, my form, the satguru.

Shiva says: All the disciple's wishes are accomplished by guru's grace. The wisdom that works in the guru is mine/Shiva's. Those who know that salute his Satguru at his feet so as to me. 

After a long search and desperate prayers for a spiritual enlightenment, with the grace of my parents and our guru tradition of Kalari, I got a Guru and got initiated to Kriya Yoga. The vehicle Kriyagoga, is a Rocket, says Parmhans Yogananda.  Guru Parampara are the Pilots. Path is Kriya and Destination to reach is God itself. The fuel is regular Kriya. Vehicle  the rocket of Babaji, given to Lahari Mahasaya, was being used by Yuktheswar, gifted to Paramhans Yogananda  and so on. The cockpit is meditation halls and once you enter it, the Masters will take charge and through the sky of bliss you will be transported to God.  Now your responsibilities will be your commitments to Masters.  

 

Oh Masters of the great tradition, guide us and use us as thy servants. Liberate we mortals to divinity. Jai Guru.

Guru Gita 212

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Oh Devi, this guru manthra

Is unique among all manthras

Veda, purana, and such texts

Are it's essence without doubt.

Shiva said to Devi: Oh Devi, Gurugita is a unique manthra among all manthras. It's the essence of Veda, Purana and such texts.

I have witnessed many rituals pooja in our Kalari and home, Ganapathi and Mahasudarsana and Prathyagira Homam etc. If you are attending such pooja, some blessings are yours. My father has done the election of deity in some temples and he shared his experience which I cherish all the time.

 Divine is all mothers. I prostrate at the feet of all mothers, because my mother has tried her best to clear all my doubts and advise me to choose the best. I had the opportunity to be with my meternal Gradmother. Remembering her I think I loved her more than my mother. My Grandmother was very much sensitive and possessed to the Pulluvan Paattu, a traditional song to praise the Snake gods, sung by a special sect of people. 

Oh God, we pray to feel thy divine presence at all times. 

Guru Hits 211

Guru Gita. 211

Because of guru's grace only

Brahma Vishnu Maheswara act.

By the prayers they are enabled

To create sustain and destroy.

Shiva says that because of Guru's grace only Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara are able to act. They pray their guru to get power to create, sustain and destroy. 

To have the desire for realisation is very rare. Having food, position, wealth and health people are happy. Very few thinks beyond this, and come in the way of spirituality. The call may happen through reading books of saints or Hindu epics, Vedas, Upanishads or on meeting pious persons. My spiritual quest was transmitted from my father. I loved him respected him very much. He was very simple and God loving Astrologer by profession. His path was Bhakthi, it was my initial deposit. I wanted more and so was searching all the time. Regular prayers in the evening was a habit cultured by my parents. Occasional visit to temple and Kalari, it's mysteriousness was inspiring. Learning about the saint like ancestors influenced.  Attending Ayyappan Vilakku and seeing the exalted men entering fire etc ensured me that there is a higher spirit. 

Oh God lead us to liberation.

Guru Gita 210

Guru Gita. 210

Even with out knowledge one get

Liberation through guru bhakthi.

None is there above guru

Hence serve and devote guru.

Shiva said: A man without knowledge can get liberation with the blessings of his guru. For this one has the devotion towards the guru. Everything depends on the wish of guru, so devote thy guru with all earnestness.

Returning to my experience, I waved the sword and hissed so as to make some space for the divine fight between Ayyappa and Vavar the Muslim warrior. Sometimes the spectators were unlucky. My cousin who was a medical student (Dr L.N.Viswanathan) held me around my waste and lifted me, (later he explained me it's science). I was struggling to free myself and wanted to continue the dancing; but as I was lifted in few seconds my vibration stopped. I was rested and gave some tender coconut water and I was normal. I dedicate the credit of this experience to my cousin late Sri Saktheedharan son of Kavunni panikkar Madthumpadi, as he caused me to this my first experience. There after I became the vehicle of Ayyappa in many occasions, all of a sudden with out any indication. I think I am blessed by Lord Ayyappa to have such experience. I ensure you, Call the Lord's name with full devotion he will answer you. 

I pray to Lord Ayyappa to bless all of us.

Guru Gita 209

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Brahma Vishnu Maheswara

The Whole world is guru.

Nothing is equal to guru

Hence serve and devote him.

Shiva says: The three heads of God's Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara is guru, the whole world also is guru. None equals guru therefore devote and serve guru.

Continuing Ayyappa's story, Ayyappa goes to the deep forest to take tiger milk. In the pretext he search for Mahishi the demoness and kill it. She was liberated as a goddess and wanted to marry him. Ayyappa said he is a celibate and can not marry, however he said to console her that he may marry her when no first time devotee visit his abode Sabarimala where she will also be worshiped as the mother of world. Thus he accomplished his aim of avathar and then headed to Panthalam the castle with a herd of tigers with the blessings of Indra the King of God's.

Ayyappa's divinity was exposed and all surrender to him. Ayyappa told the king to construct a temple in Sabarimala with 18 steps and the procedure of the pilgrimage.  He merged in the idol at the place which is worshiped as Ayyappa. There after devotees are going to Sabarimala observing celibacy of 41 days. Ladies between 10years to 60years are restricted to visit the shrine. 

Oh Lord Ayyappa, thee art the Guru for us, bless us to serve thee at all times.

Guru Gita 208

Guru Gita. 208

Drink guru's feet wash eat guru's left over food

Think of guru always jap guru's name always.

Shiva advise that the way to liberation is drinking of guru's feet wash, eating his left over food and repeating guru's name continueously. 

Continuing Ayyappa's life, when his step mother, the Queen delivered a boy child, she wanted to eliminate Ayyappa, for which she called the help of the Minister. The minister also disliked Ayyappa, as Ayyappa was hindering his power that he was misusing. When the war operchunity was lost, they tried to poison Ayyappa. But Shiva came as a Doctor and saved Ayyappa. As an ultimate trick, the Queen pretended to have stomach ache and arranged the King's physicion to prescribe tiger milk as remedy. Ayyappa went for bringing tiger milk, with an entombed parcel of food etc on head; like the same way the devotees go to Sabarimala. To be continued…

Oh Lord Ayyappa, you are the son of Vishnu and Shiva, bless us to liberation from the evils of Kali Yugam the present era/ epoch.

Guru Gita 207

Guru Gita.  207

Man acquire the benefits of 

Dip in all the sacred springs

With a drop of guru feet wash

Sip and that left, wear in head.

Shiva says to Parvathi : One drop of a satguru's feet wash, a sip of it and wearing the balance in head give more benefit than the dip in all sacred springs in the world. 

In continuation to Ayyappa's life, he learned all arts including war skills in a Gurukul Kalari. As a boy he managed the threats from the rival countries and they were defeated by Ayyappa. A wast army under a Muslim admiral named Vavar attacked the country. Ayyappa formed two groups of men with the help of two Kadatha one from Alangat region other from  Ambalapuzha; and confronted Vavar. In the battle field, Ayyappa asked Vavar to fight him to avoid the killing of the soldiers. Vavar agreed and in spite of using all his skills in fight Vavar was not able to defeat the boy Ayyappa. He realised the divinity of Ayyappa, and surrendered to him. Ayyapa and Vavar became friends and Ayyapa allowed him to stay with him as a devotee. To be continued…

Oh Lord Ayyappa, you are so merciful and loving, bless us Oh Kaliyuga Varanda !

Guru Gita 206

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Oh Maheswari, this secret knowledge

Sinners should never get it, but;

With adequate punya of many births

A deserved man get this guru gita.

Shiva says to Parvathi: Oh Maheswari, this Gurugita should be kept secret from sinners. However, the deserving will get it this Gurugita acquiring adequate punyam. 

We shall look into the brief of the story of Ayyappa, for those who don't know the same.  Ayyappa was the God gifted orphaned boy. Childless King of Pandalam adapted the boy. The boy had a bell tied to his neck, so that he was called Manikandan also called Ayyappan, is believed to be the incarnation of son of Mohini (Vishnu) and Shiva, born to kill the Mahishi a bison formed demoness. After few years a child was born to the King. The king loved Ayyappa more than his own son. The Queen wanted to make her son the king, so she plots with the help of the minister, to kill Ayyappa. To be continued…

Oh Lord Ayyappa, bless us to be thy true devotees. 

Guru Gita 205

Guru Gita.  205

This guru gita protect you 

From all worldly sorrows

If uninitiated by guru, him,

This gita should not be told.

Shiva said: Gurugita protect the disciple from all fears and sorrows. It should be initiated by a Guru, the one not a disciple should not be taught Gurugita. 

I was possessed by Lord Ayyappa, and dancing with a sword in hand. I was swinging the sword. A man held my wrist to take the sword away. My right hand was tightening the clutch, while my left hand was placed spontaneously on his head, like Ayyappa's blessing. The man left bowing to me as such bowing to Lord Ayyappa.

I narrated this incident to my friend Shri Chakkanali Sreedharan. He explained to me that, in the procession Ayyappa and Vavar fight symbolically as they had done earlier. For knowing more we have to refer the brief history in next post.

Oh Lord Ayyappa, bless us to glorify thy name.

Guru Gita 204

Guru Gita.  204

Oh Devi, all that I told is 

The texts of highest promise

Gurugita is the top most text

None other on earth equals it.

Shiva says to Parvathy: Oh Devi, Gurugita is the most sacred text on earth leading you to the highest level. No other text can compete this.

In Continuation to yesterday's post my experience of the congregation of Ayyappan Vilakku, I was possessed by Lord Ayyappa, and I was dancing to the music. About half an hour has passed. During the dance I was holding the sword with both my hands, right hand in the hilt and left at the tip of sword. Now my left hand began to slip from the blade and the right hand began to swing the sword. The spectators were standing either side of the ten feat road. Due to the limited space, rotating the sword was dangerous to the public. A man held my wrist and tried to cease the sword. In the attempt, he twisted my wrist totally. However, my clutch was more and more tite. By some mystical force, my left hand was raised and placed in his head in a blessing gauster and he left me folding his hands in apology. I was wondering what is happening… more to continue…

Oh Lord Ayyappa, bless us to feel and retain your blessings.

Guru Gita 203

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There are crores of manthras 

All they confuse thy mind

Two syllable guru manthra is

The only grand maha manthra.

Shiva says: There are innumerable manthras, to select the apt one is confusing. Great two lettered Guru mantra is the one that is certainly benefitted to all.

In continuation to the last day's story; you know that I was possessed by Lord Ayyappa and was dancing to the tune of the music. Shortly other Lords like Kali, Karthikeyan and the Vavar etc joined. In ten fifteen minutes my energy was almost exhausted and movements become feeble. By the time the music intensified and My dancing became strong.against my wish and strength, I continued to dance. There was a 4to 5 kg brass mettle belt decorated with many bells in my waste and an iron sword in my hand, given at the beginning of the dancing. In spite of the pain in my calf muscles, I was enjoying the music and the dance. I felt the one most enjoying the function was me. In a few minutes, I was unable to control my action, and what happened  can you imagine ???… I will tell you tomorrow..

Oh Lords and Gods, bless us to serve thee.

Guru Gita. 202

Guru Gita.  202
Guru protect from Shiva's wrath
From guru's rage none can save
Therefore with all efforts
You please your guru first.

Shiva continues: A disciple should never cross his discipline and cause the displeasure of guru. It is believed that guru can save from Lord Shiva's curse, but not even Shiva can save him from the wrath of guru.

The procession was ready, the devotees began to chant "Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa" at the top of their throats. My cousin was trying to induce exaltation in me by changing in my ears. Suddenly, a current rushed in my body shivering my body and now my control on my body has lost.  I was conscious, know all that is happening but, I was not able to talk.I was totally the vehicle of Lord Ayyappa, and started to dance in tune to the music.I realised later that, I can only make actions and sounds, not to my wish; but controlled by Ayyappa.  To be  continued…
Oh Lord Ayyappa, reveal thy word to us " Tat Twam Asi".
Wish you Happy Diwali to you all.

Guru Gita 201

Guru Gita.  201
Abandon guru is death itself
abandon manthra bring poverty
Avoiding guru and manthra
He surely goes to horrible hell.

Shiva said: One who abandon manthra and Guru will surely bring poverty, death and goes to horrible hell.

The Ayyappan Vilakku is sceliberated with great enthusiasm in Kerala. The Ayyappa devotees vow with strict self restrain and are always with Sarana manthra. They make a butiful temple with plantain stem and coconut tree leaf. Photos of Ayyappa, Ganesha, Devi, Karthikeyan and a Mosque for Vavar the Muhammadan friend of Ayyappa are made. A procession starts from a suitable place in which the devas  are welcomed with a group of singers playing instrument called damaru/ udukku (playing- beating with fingers). The songs are chorus accompanying the leader, are in the praise of God referring to purana or based on the life of Lord Ayyappa.  Devotees are chanting Sharanam Ayyappa. When the chorus reaches some peak the God Ayyappa begins to present in one of devotees and then Devi and so on.

Oh God support us.

Guru Gita 200

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Guru who gave single syllable manthra

That who don't salute that guru

Goes to bitch womb thousand times

And also become an outcast.

Shiva warns those Guru haters, a Guru who gave a single syllable mantra, is to be saluted with due reverence. Those who do not do it but hate Guru will take in evil womb and remain there forever.  

One day I went for a congregation of Ayyappan Vilakku conducted every year, with great rituals and fervor in my uncle's house. During the function some three four persons dances representing each deity. I was one of the dancers and my experience I should share tomorrow.

Oh God, let thy blessings and thy presence be felt for ever.

Guru Gita 199

Guru Gita.  199

Guru gita should never be told to critics.

To the lusty foolish or to greedy minded.

Shiva Continues to Devi, Guru Vita should not be advised to critics, fools or self-centered people. 

It's the will of God that always working. Slowly the practice that I followed was stopped. I don't know what happened, but came to know that the problems started as my cousin brother had a fight with a neighbor and they used occult powers to damage each other. I was feeling a negativity and felt that, I may lose my balance of mind. I was not able to say my problem to any body. I prayed to Mother Divine as the only source of help.

Oh Mother Divine, you are the only source of help, protect us from all evils.

Guru Gita 198

Guru Gita. 198

Atheist, thankless, egoists, and the adamant

Should never be initiated to guru gita.

Shiva says: Never introduce Guru Vita this sacred text to any atheist, thankless, egoist or to an adamant.

One day I read an article by a saint. He said devotion to Divine Mother and assuming as her children is a sure way to get her blessings. So I assumed as the child of five years taking the finger of mother for walk. This gave me a great feeling. 

Oh Mother Divine, the giver of all wishes, bless us with thy best choice

Guru Gita 197

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Purified by pious actions, pure minded wise men

Such aspirant should be initiated by guru with all effort.

Shiva says : wise men purified their mind with pious actions and devotion, such aspirant should be initiated by Guru. 

It is the purity of our action and devotion that make us meritorious to be blessed by a guru. Though I was practiceing everything, now I realize that I lacked devotion. I was doing all without any target. However the practice bring some good. My days were always in joy.

Oh Mother divine, protect and bless us with thy grace.

Guru Gita 196

Guru Gita. 196

That who's mind is ripe enough with devotion and attention

Him guru gita should be delivered to please Shiva oh Devi.

Shiva continued, Oh Devi, when the mind of the seeker is ready with devotion and care then a Guru should initiate to please the Adi Guru, the Shiva.

When I realized that my mind is becoming inertia, I wanted to correct it. I depended on meditation. Sitting in Vajrasan, I started observing with in myself. My breath and posture assumed wonderfully; some time becoming tight and vibrating, some time lighter than a feather. I experienced an elation for about two- three inches from the seat, falling back to seat with a thud.  I was enjoying my experience, never shared it with any body. 

Oh God, bless us with thy grace for ever, enlighten us.

Guru Gita 195

Guru Gita. 195

Whoever shows good qualities those act for welfare of all

If pure is one's life then, such one gain right to initiation.

Shiva says: Continuing with the merit for getting Guru, the yogi should be acting for the welfare of everyone. He should be pure in and all action and even in thought.

The book knowledge lead me to a Himalayan blunder. It is better to have a Guru rather than doing experiments and ending up in mistakes. In the book of hypnotism, it was told to make mind free from thought. So I practiced to mute my mind from thinking. My mind became inert, null and void. I became like an owl in my class. My memory became weak. Now I think, the Yoga Sutra "Yogasthu Chitha vrithi nirodhanam" was wrongly interpreted. Can anybody please give a correct interpretation ?

Oh God, lead us to truth, progress and true wisdom.

Guru Gita 194

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He who tries to tame mind keep it devoid of ego, rage
Who ever avoid dualities, him guru will initiate.

Shiva said: the merit to gain a guru is created by restraining mind from ego, rage, dualities and other negativities

It took a long time to return to my practices, however it left a dent in my character. By the grace of God, I resumed my normal life.
My practice in meditation was progressing, satisfying. I was enjoying my renewed condition. One day a magician came to the school and showed his magics. He hypnotized one or two students and sold his books. I brought a book to practice for myself. I assumed the life force moving toe to head, I was feeling the vibrations as per the book. But some unfortunate thing happened which hunted me for quite a long time, I will tell you tomorrow.

Oh God bless us with thy purity and strength of mind.

Guru Gita. 193

Guru Gita 193

When one leave bad friends and he leave bad actions

Then he is ready to receive guru, initiate him by God's grace.

Shiva said: The time dawns to the yogi when he free himself from bad company and bad action. Then he is initiated by God's grace to a Guru. 

My spiritual progress was good. When meditating it started special breathing patterns and body peculiar actions. It was pleasant but it can't be done in other's presence. I was enjoying my practice. By the time a servant came home. His company ruined my mind, he injected the poison of lust in me. I began to think of the material world. Slowly my practice and meditation came to a halt. 

Oh God we pray to thee to protect us from bad company.

Guru Gita 192

Guru Gita 192

Devotion of pupil to guru clears the worst sins

As per veda and texts especially of guru bhaktha.

Shiva says: The worst sin of the disciple is removed by the Guru and especially of a true devoted disciple. 

Practice of concentration by fixing gaze on a  burning sandal stick and visualisation of the Shivaling in heart improved concentration. Through practice I was able to observe the object in heart for continuously for about fifteen minutes. It began to see a light, some times a burning copper colour, or deep blueish-green which gave me joy. I wanted to merge deeper by relaxing body consciously. 

Oh God, bless us with thy divine light.

Guru Gita 191

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Opens up the heart gland destroys all thy doubts

Dissolves thy karmas oh Shive, all by guru's grace.

Shiva says "Oh Devi Shive, by the grace of Guru, the heart gland/ Anahatha Chakra opens and destroy all doubts. All bad Karma are dissolved and the Yogi is liberated. 

Spiritual quench developed in an early age. My father was practicing yoga and seeing his practice we too stated. We used to practice Thrataka by lighting a sandal stick, fixed gaze on it until tears trouble. 

My favorite Lord Shiva, I tried to view the Pind/ Ling in my heart.  But to see Lord Shiva in mind was very difficult. It appeared for a few seconds and vanished as other thoughts rushed in.

Oh Lord Shiva, have mercy, give us darshan as thy blessings. 

Guru Gita 190

Guru Gita 190

Serve thy guru oh Devi, if to achieve divine solitude

Without guru none know truth and remains deluded.

Shiva said: Oh Devi, serve thy Guru to achieve solitude. Without Guru, you remains deluded and away from truth.

It is laziness that is a hard obstacle to burst. It requires the blessings of Guru to overcome laziness. God is pure energy. By meditation and prayer to Guru, energy is filled up in the body and then laziness leaves waging like a defeated dog. So remember your guru continually and receive his blessings.

Oh beloved Guru, bless us with peace and spiritual progress. 

Guru Gita 189

Guru Gita

189

Those avert of guru diksha (initiation) will never know the top truth. 

But becomes like mad beast those who avoid guru.

Shiva says: Those who dislike having a Guru, will never know the ultimate truth. He perish like a mad beast without wisdom. 

To find the essence of life one has to have initiation from a Good guru. Fraud gurus are many and they try to get as many People for themselves. In thousands a few have the spiritual likeing. Among these few one or two get a good guru.

Oh Lord and Guru, we pray to thee to bless us with enlightenment.

Guru Gita 88

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All that done becomes null if not initiated by guru

The thapa, japa, all as baby's bable if

without guru.

Shiva said: If one is not initiated by a guru, all his practice s are in loss. The thapa, japa become useless without a Guru's grace. So serve a SatGuru and get his blessings.

My friend Gopinath and myself was fascinated after reading the Autobiography of A Yogi in the year 1979. Ever since, we were in search of a contact to their organization. Atlast, it was in 2015 we joined Ananda Sangha in Mumbai. We were initiated to Kriya Yoga, by Ananda Sangha Mumbai.

I salute the ladder of Param Gurus, for their blessings. Oh God,  Again I pray you to lead us to realisation.

Guru Gita 187

Guru Gita

187

With service to guru even own cast become pure

With oblation to guru Brahma all devas are pleased.

Shiva says: Offering oblations to Guru, all the Gods and creator Brahma are pleased. With the service to Guru the Pithrus are liberated and even his village is sanctified.

I thank all my well-wishers for praying for me and I salute my Gurus for their blessings showered on me. I think the Masters have done their part by initiating me to their spiritual system. It is my duty to practice the yoga and tread the path ahead. However, I felt a stagnation in progress in every system and then wanted a change. Thus I learned different types of practices. Surely they have helped me to  improve my spiritual status. 

 I thank all the Masters and my parents for the support they gave me. Praying to God to deliver peace and blessings on all around us. 

Guru Gita 186

Guru Gita

186

Own cast creed power texts kith kin friends are helpless

At the time of death only own satguru helps out.

Shiva said: At the time of death, nobody can help you. Own cast men, family members, own siblings and kids and even most dear friends can't help you. But, only a Satguru can help you out, he give you strength to face death fearlessly. 

Death is the ultimate truth that all have to face. If, I am with unfulfilled wishes, it will leave a void in my departure/death. Due to my wish I take birth to accomplish my wish. By the time, in the new birth, I may develop another unavoidable wish for which I have to take another birth. Thus, if I am with unfulfilled desires; I will shuttle between death and birth. After reading many books and adapted to many spiritual faiths, and following years of meditation and other practices; I realized it is not so easy to get Samadhi for a short time. However, I can see a ray of hope during the meditation.

I pray to all of you treading this, to help me by your prayers, as I believe those reading this will have some spiritual bending and so your prayer will help me undoubtedly.

Thank you, thank God, may God bless us. 

Guru Gita 185

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The gathered sins from past births are destroyed

By reciting guru's name there is no doubt in it.

Shiva said: By serving Guru, the past Karmas are nullified. Even reciting his name do the work. So with all sincerity serve the Guru. 

World is in a state of turmoils. Basivally man can live with bread and water. They should be trained in early age in agriculture even if they don't take it as carrier. Now Education given to them is self oriented, it does not add to the human values. It teaches how to survive defeating others. So, even between friends trust is missing. People are deceived easily, by religions. They are taught to sacrifice neighbours son to fulfill own wish. This is dangerous, if you want peace sacrifice own evilness, own wants and cravings. For this one has to look into the self. When one looks into own self, God begins to dwell in him. Life turns to be service, service to God. 

Oh God let there be peace everywhere; Bless us to be thy true servants.

Guru Gita 183-84

Guru Gita  183-84

Oh Parvathi, the knower is two types, the dumb and learned

Oh Dear from the two the dumb do no help to the world

The learned has skill to carry others to cross the whirlpool of world.

Because he resolve all doubts with texts and reasons.

Shiva says: Oh Devi Parvathi, two types are the knower of God. The dumb and the learned. The Dumb established in self do not help the world. The learned carry the devotes to cross the whirlpool of world, resolving their doubts explaining with quotes and examples from their life. 

Navarathri, the nine days is dedicated to Mother Divine. Her different forms adapted to protect her devotees/the Devas; is a period of vows and worship. The chanting, dancing and singing in Mother's praises; is filling the whole place with ecstasy and devotion. Wish all of you to continue in the spirit of devotion for the whole year.

 May Divine Mothers give us all the wishes, fulfill all our needs and bless us. Salute to Satguru for the same.

Guru Gita 182

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That who see body as corpse and self as supreme soul.

Destroyer of crave for women and wealth, it's Param guru.

Shiva says: The destroyer of lust/ adultery and want of wealth is the Param guru. Param guru teaches to see own body as a corpse and to rewheal the indweller. 

At this occasion of Vijaya Dashami, let us evoke the blessings of the Almighty with the salutations to our Satguru.

On this day of Vijaya Dashami, it's the Mother Divine, eagerly waiting for us to salute and pray her, so that she can pore her blessings on us. India is a country of Holiness. We are under the care of divine mother Durga and Lord ultimate the Shiva, both their names and manifestation are endless. The Satgurus/ Paramgurus are the visible vehicle and idol of the God. So let us remember, salute, prostate and serve our Param guru.

Oh God, bless us to have success and thy divine knowledge. 

Guru Gita 181

Guru Gita 181

By the site of him itself mind becomes tranquilized

Happen to be calm and quiet, such is a Param guru.

Shiva says: The sight of a Param guru itself makes the mind calm and quiet. The entire environment is tranquilized. A Param guru is the blessing of the place, so salute the Param guru.

India is the mother land for many Param gurus. We have a tradition of Guru and a chain ascending form the Adi guru Lord Shiva to the present gurus. 

We can see men working whole life for amassing wealth. When some progress is attained, his passion is increased. Such persons need a direction which only a Satguru can give. All the great gurus worked for the uplifting of the world with out expecting any thing in return. Many people have been brought to the path of righteousness and simplicity by which people get realisation and liberation. 

Oh God, guide us to the light of divinity.

Guru Gita 180

Guru Gita 180

Even free from duality, showing own experience

Removes darkness of delusions is Param guru.

Shiva says: Param guru, remove the darkness of delusions and duality from the disciple; sometimes showing own experience. Salute to thee Shiva, Oh Param guru.

The man who desires spiritual progress begins to search for the sources. He prays and do all chantings all rituals etc. to get progress. He joins some spiritual practice or satsangh. He develop required purity and strength. He is initiated by a Param guru. He flourish like his Param guru and he leaves a benchmark and world will follow him. Rare persons are born with spiritual value. They mend their way with own will power and achieve Shiva's blessings are Param Guru.

We salute all Param gurus, thy blessings itself will liberate us.

Guru Gita. 179

Guru Gita 179

In land or abroad in all times he is inert, free, happy

With undivideable joy, content within is Param guru.

Shiva continues on the Param guru. He is inert everywhere, here or abroad also free and joyous. He is satisfied within and joy unseced. 

To develop to a Guru need years of dedicated effort in the path of truth, equality, non-violence, austerity and love. He has to observe detachment from all wants and comfert. God is the only thought and concern. His actions are to appease god. He salutes everything as the power or idol of god. He merge in meditation enjoying the omnipresent God's presence in the self. Until he himself become Shiva.

Oh Shiva, we pray thee to be prominent in us to serve thy creation.

Guru Gita 178

Guru Gita 178

Calm and less craving, independent and ever happy

Brahma-Vishnu's acts who can dust is  Param guru.

Shiva said: Oh Devi, Paramguru is calm, non-whishing, independent and ever happy. The God's acts are rectified by him. Therefore serve a Param guru, with all sincerely. 

World is slaved to wealth and money. But the Param guru is without craving for wealth. Wealth follows a Param guru. His wishes are fulfilled instantly, however he is non-wishing; so he is independent and joyful.

Those who are after wealth are ever in the clutch of its craving and never satisfied. Today I accumulated this much. Much more is my target, no one should be there above me. So, he is always in the race, acquiring more Rajoguna. Such people initiate many more to their group for own benefit. Those who join them also forgets their ultimate target- liberation; such is the power of money. 

 

Oh God, keep us away from lust and dowry; adhere us to thy path.