Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Salutations to Thakur, Guru, and Ma! 7 May, 1887. The arati is being performed after dusk. The devotees fold their hands and together sing the hymn to Bhagavan, singing,"Victory to Shiva Omkar." Prasanna reads from the GURU GITA. Narendra enters and recites the text melodiously. He sings-- I salute the Satguru who is the very image of the Bliss of Brahman, who is the giver of Supreme Joy and the embodiment of jnana, He is beyond the dualities of happiness and sorrow, is like the sky, is the symbol of the dicta of the Upanishads such as Tattvamasi (You are that Brahman). Who is one, eternal, pure, immovable, who is present in every intellect as the witness, who is beyond all moods and devoid of the three gunas. Shiva has proclaimed that there is none greater than the Guru, none better than the Guru. Therefore, I shall only talk of the Guru, the image of Brahman. I shall only sing His praises. I shall only meditate on Him and offer my salutations again and again. Satchitananda Kathy Victory to Shiva Omkar, worship Shiva Omkar, Brahma Vishnu Sadashiva, Hara Hara Hara Mahadeva! (SRI SRI RAMAKRISHNA KATHAMRITA. Vol. II. 'Shiva Omkar' --p.448; The GURU GITA song on pp. 461-462) Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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