Speech update II -- MACHILIPATNAM ASHRAMA - 23.JANUARY 2005

[Guest guest]

My heart weeps when I see a poor person or a person with hunger. Because I too

suffered with stomach warping hunger in my childhood. I believe in evolution and

not spiritual revolution. Because it is wrong and short lived. I strongly

believe in my mother's words "Music helps and heals". I try to connect music and

spiritual life. It is my breath and my mission. We are not a family that

believes in sentimental life, blind beliefs and un understandable spiritual or

religious beliefs. We look for reality and real life solution thru spiritual

practices. My connection with Machilipatnam is more than 30 years old. Most of

those serving me are from Machilipatnam.

We are not pessimistic. When you tell a pessimist that a glass is half full of

milk, he says it is half empty. If we say the door is half open, he would say it

is half closed. There was one person who was a die-hard pessimist. His friend

wanted to prove him wrong. Once that person took this pessimist to a forest to

show an amazing happening. He took this pessimist to a lake in the forest. The

friend threw a stick in to the lake. The friend called his dog to go and fetch

the stick. Instead of swimming, the dog WALKED on the water and brought the

stick back. The pessimist did not say anything. After returning home, the friend

could not control his anxiety. He asked if he saw anything unnatural with the

dog. The pessimist said "yes. I saw that the dog couldn't swim". This is our

state today. We are not moved by God's majesty and beauty. We are moved only by

the nature's terror and calamities.

 

Many people claim to be pessimists. I would rather call them hardhearted

persons.

 

Today's Kumbhabhishekam of Karya Siddhi Hanuman in the Ramalayam was wonderful.

It was such a crowded space. So I left in a hurry. For three days we had Kriya

Yoga course in Manginapodi Datta Rameshvara Kshetra. Kriya Yoga is nothing but

learning of Pranayama (breathing techniques) which improves health. It also

involves teachings about good and moral based life, developing love for nation,

developing a spirit of sacrifice to help others, developing Sattvic eating

habits. It is very good for today's tension filled lives.

 

Hanuman is a good character to emulate. He was a great Sanskrit Grammar scholar,

full of servitude, great Dharmic warrior. Ashrama has published two books on

Hanuman story. I urge you all to read those books. In Trinidad, a far away

country in the Caribbean, people have installed a 85 feet Hanuman idol. That is

the love for Hanuman the countrymen have. I would not call it an act of blind

belief. It is something the entire country rallies around. Swamiji has

established several Karya Siddhi Hanuman temples. Karya Siddhi Hanuman means

Hanuman who gets your work done. Karya means wish or act, Siddhi means

realizing. So, Karya Siddhi Hanuman means Hanuman who fulfills your wishes.

 

In today's world, a person is labeled BAD PERSON if he gives unsolicited advice.

If we say, it is wrong to go to temples with footwear, they think it is bad. If

Swamiji says don't do this, the person would think more on why Swamiji said so

than leaving it. I am worried at times.

Let it be so. Let us sing now.

 

Sri Swamiji sings" Gam Gam Ganapati"

Sri Swamiji sings "Vande Santam"

 

Hanuman is a great Saint. That is what this Bhajan says. Hanuman is the greatest

of DASAS (person with humility and self surrender). Hanuman brought Seeta and

Rama together. In Yogic parlance, he brought MANAS and BUDDHI together. How can

it be brought together? By Pranayama and Yoga Sadhana. In Kaliyuga, breathing

properly is very important. I attribute many health related problems and Mind

related problems with improper breathing. As you grow, different assets start

coming in your body. They are Blood pressure, diabetes, heart problem, etc etc.,

I understand that modern life style is stressful. But you can combat with proper

mind techniques.

 

Coming back to Hanuman story, The Pancha Mukha Anjaneya (five faced Hanuman)

gave first Darshana to Seeta Devi in Ashoka Vana. He offered Seeta to carry her

back home. But Seeta refused and said that she wants Rama to come, fight with

Ravana and take her home. Ravana (the villain of Ramayana) had three forms. One

lives in the skies. One on earth and the other in the nether world. Hanuman

killed one such form of Ravana called as SHATA KANTHA RAVANA.

 

Another important Mantra that Shukracharya gave to the world is called

CHINTAMANI Hanuman Mantra. Chintamani means - ridding of worries. It is also

good for times when you are depressed. Let us chant this Mantra. Chant along.

 

VANDE VAANARA NAARASIMHA KHAGARAT

KRODHASHVA VAKTRANCHITAM

NAANA LANKARANAM TRIPANCHA NAYANAM

DEDIPYA MAANAM RUCHAA

HASTAABJAI RASI KHETA PUSTHAKA

SUDHA KUMBHAAM KUSHAADREEN HALAM

KHATANGVAM PHANI BHURUHOW CHA DADHATAM

SARVAARI GARVAAPAHAM

 

Sri Swamiji sings "Pancha Mukha Sri Anjaneya"

 

Never pray that your enemy should vanish. Pray that the thoughts about that

person whom you consider as enemy should vanish in you. That should be the

prayer. When you don't feel him as your enemy, 90% of the problem is solved.

 

Another Important Mantra. Chant with me.

 

tvamasmin kaarya niryoge

pramaanam hari sattama

hanuman yatna maasthaya

dukha kshaya karo bhava

 

 

It means "O' Hanuman, Please put efforts and remove my sadness, affliction,

difficulties.

Sri Swamiji sings "Pavana Nandana Sundara"

All of you close your eyes and meditate on Hanuman for five minutes.

 

 

Jaya Guru Datta

 

 

 

 

 

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