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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.