Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 May Ganesha, the ever intelligent gaurdian of the universe and the removal of all obstacles bless everyone!!! Jai Ganesha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Because it's worth repeating, Swamijji's Guru Purnima satsang from 2004... In Albuquerque, where Prajna and I met in one of the best random retreat roommate pairings ever! Sorry I don't have the link; probably on Amritapuri somewhere... looking forward to NYC birthday celebration next wknd, 'tho we will unfortunately have to miss the QNS party at Shri Maha Vallabha Ganapathi temple as we will be out visiting in California then. much love, prashanti GURU PURNIMA July 02, 2004, Swami Amritaswarupananda, Albuquerque, New Mexico Aum Amriteswaryai Namah! Guru is like the full moon. Amma, the supreme master is purnam, fullness embodied. She doesn't need our worship. Amma is the giver of everything, including the ultimate realization, the realization that we are not just a limited body and mind but the Universe itself. Nonetheless, we must have the devotion, love, faith and surrender to the guru, Amma. Of course, the Guru-sishya relationship is an eternal bond. For the disciple worshipping the Guru's sacred Feet is not just once in a while affair. It is his or her life. It must become constant. Because for the disciple: Na Guroradikam tattvam / Na guroradikam tapah / Tattvajnanat param nasti / Tasmai sri gurave namah Means, "There is no higher principle than the guru, there is no higher austerity than the guru, O supreme Guru, who is even beyond everything, I bow to You, O my Amma". This special and auspicious occasion is another such profound prayer, a heartfelt supplication, and a wholehearted expression of our deep gratitude to our most beloved Amma for all that She gives and does for us, who know nothing about Her Infinite and incomprehensible nature. Though Amma had the choice of remaining in the highest abode of undivided bliss, why did Amma come to this world of suffering and pain? Because She is the "Ahaithuka Kripasindhu" compassion without any particular reason. There is no explanation for it. The Guru Gita says: Anekajanma samprapta / Karmabanda vidahine / Atma jnana pradanena / Tasmai sri gurave namah "I bow down to that Guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births.. Sosanam bhavasindosca / Jnapanamsara sampadah / Guroh padodakam samyak / Tasmai sri gurave namah "I bow down to that guru, the sacred water from whose feet dries up the ocean of samsara and bestows true knowledge." Nirgatam yad guror vaktrat / Sarvam shastram taduchyate / Nishidhdham api tat kuryat / Guroraghyam na langhayet "Whatever the Guru utters (that comes from the Guru's mouth) it is all the scriptures combined together. Even though it sometimes might appear to be against the scriptures, never disobey the Guru's commands." Because the Guru's words automatically become the scripture. We all know that, some times when we ask Amma a question, She in Her innate humility will say, "Amma knows nothing." This actually means, Amma knows everything; that She knows all about the "nothingness" the infinite space, in which the whole universe exists. I remember an incident. One day Amma said to one of the swamis, who had studied the scriptures, "You know son, Amma's words are like the croaking of a frog." In our ignorance, we may think that these words are meaningless. No, this in fact, is a clear proof that Amma knows all about the scriptures. Do you know why? Because, the subtlest amongst the major Upanishads is, "Mandookya Upanishad". As the teachings of this Upanishad are very subtle, this is usually taught at the end of a scriptural course. The interesting part is, Mandookya, which is the name of the Upanishad, literally means frog. This has a deeper significance. Generally speaking, the teaching of a perfect master is unpleasant to the ears of a person who is very much involved in the world and its pleasures. However, there are some others who really rejoice the croaking sound of a frog-do you know who they are? The farmers-because it is a signal of rain. They have been longing to have rain, so that they can cultivate their dry fields and have a good harvest. Likewise, the words of the Guru, though it sounds unpleasant to seekers of worldly pleasures, it is like ambrosia for seekers of truth. Sage Veda Vyasa, in whose name the Gurupurnima is celebrated is also known as,"Krishnadvaipayana" because he was born in a "dvipa" or Island. He is also called "Krishna" firstly, because of his dark complexion; secondly, because, he has the power to attract, "Akarshanam" and thirdly "Karshana" also means farming, because the Guru turns the dry minds into a suitable land for planting the seeds of devotion and knowledge. In a similar manner, Amma attracts us through Her infinite love and compassion, and turns our dry minds into a suitable land for planting the seeds of devotion, knowledge and detachment. O' Amma, the supreme master, with my limited mind and words, how can I describe you, how can I praise You, how can I sing Your glories. Shower Your Grace upon these children of Yours, so that our surrender and devotion becomes undivided and complete... We bow down at Your sacred Feet a million times... Aum Sri Gurbhyo Namah Harih Aum Aum Amriteswaryai Namah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Thank you so much for sharing this! Swamiji shares so deeply of our Amma. On Sep 11, 2005, at 12:32 AM, Rachel Barrett Gallop wrote: > Because it's worth repeating, Swamijji's Guru Purnima satsang from > 2004... > In Albuquerque, where Prajna and I met in one of the best random > retreat > roommate pairings ever! Sorry I don't have the link; probably on > Amritapuri > somewhere... looking forward to NYC birthday celebration next wknd, > 'tho we > will unfortunately have to miss the QNS party at Shri Maha Vallabha > Ganapathi temple as we will be out visiting in California then. much > love, > prashanti > > GURU PURNIMA July 02, 2004, Swami Amritaswarupananda, Albuquerque, New > Mexico > > Aum Amriteswaryai Namah! Guru is like the full moon. Amma, the supreme > master is purnam, fullness embodied. She doesn't need our worship. > Amma is > the giver of everything, including the ultimate realization, the > realization > that we are not just a limited body and mind but the Universe itself. > Nonetheless, we must have the devotion, love, faith and surrender to > the > guru, Amma. > > Of course, the Guru-sishya relationship is an eternal bond. For the > disciple > worshipping the Guru's sacred Feet is not just once in a while > affair. It is > his or her life. It must become constant. Because for the disciple: > > Na Guroradikam tattvam / Na guroradikam tapah / Tattvajnanat param > nasti / > Tasmai sri gurave namah > > Means, "There is no higher principle than the guru, there is no higher > austerity than the guru, O supreme Guru, who is even beyond > everything, I > bow to You, O my Amma". > > This special and auspicious occasion is another such profound prayer, > a > heartfelt supplication, and a wholehearted expression of our deep > gratitude > to our most beloved Amma for all that She gives and does for us, who > know > nothing about Her Infinite and incomprehensible nature. Though Amma > had the > choice of remaining in the highest abode of undivided bliss, why did > Amma > come to this world of suffering and pain? Because She is the > "Ahaithuka > Kripasindhu" compassion without any particular reason. There is no > explanation for it. The Guru Gita says: > > Anekajanma samprapta / Karmabanda vidahine / Atma jnana pradanena / > Tasmai > sri gurave namah > > "I bow down to that Guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self > burns up > the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births.. > > Sosanam bhavasindosca / Jnapanamsara sampadah / Guroh padodakam > samyak / > Tasmai sri gurave namah > > "I bow down to that guru, the sacred water from whose feet dries up > the > ocean of samsara and bestows true knowledge." > > Nirgatam yad guror vaktrat / Sarvam shastram taduchyate / Nishidhdham > api > tat kuryat / Guroraghyam na langhayet > > "Whatever the Guru utters (that comes from the Guru's mouth) it is > all the > scriptures combined together. Even though it sometimes might appear > to be > against the scriptures, never disobey the Guru's commands." Because > the > Guru's words automatically become the scripture. > > We all know that, some times when we ask Amma a question, She in Her > innate > humility will say, "Amma knows nothing." This actually means, Amma > knows > everything; that She knows all about the "nothingness" the infinite > space, > in which the whole universe exists. > > I remember an incident. One day Amma said to one of the swamis, who > had > studied the scriptures, "You know son, Amma's words are like the > croaking of > a frog." In our ignorance, we may think that these words are > meaningless. > No, this in fact, is a clear proof that Amma knows all about the > scriptures. > Do you know why? Because, the subtlest amongst the major Upanishads > is, > "Mandookya Upanishad". As the teachings of this Upanishad are very > subtle, > this is usually taught at the end of a scriptural course. The > interesting > part is, Mandookya, which is the name of the Upanishad, literally > means > frog. This has a deeper significance. > > Generally speaking, the teaching of a perfect master is unpleasant to > the > ears of a person who is very much involved in the world and its > pleasures. > However, there are some others who really rejoice the croaking sound > of a > frog-do you know who they are? The farmers-because it is a signal of > rain. > They have been longing to have rain, so that they can cultivate their > dry > fields and have a good harvest. Likewise, the words of the Guru, > though it > sounds unpleasant to seekers of worldly pleasures, it is like > ambrosia for > seekers of truth. > > Sage Veda Vyasa, in whose name the Gurupurnima is celebrated is also > known > as,"Krishnadvaipayana" because he was born in a "dvipa" or Island. He > is > also called "Krishna" firstly, because of his dark complexion; > secondly, > because, he has the power to attract, "Akarshanam" and thirdly > "Karshana" > also means farming, because the Guru turns the dry minds into a > suitable > land for planting the seeds of devotion and knowledge. In a similar > manner, > Amma attracts us through Her infinite love and compassion, and turns > our dry > minds into a suitable land for planting the seeds of devotion, > knowledge and > detachment. > > O' Amma, the supreme master, with my limited mind and words, how can I > describe you, how can I praise You, how can I sing Your glories. > Shower Your > Grace upon these children of Yours, so that our surrender and devotion > becomes undivided and complete... > > We bow down at Your sacred Feet a million times... > > Aum Sri Gurbhyo Namah Harih Aum > Aum Amriteswaryai Namah > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > â–ª Â Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > Â > â–ª Â > Â Ammachi > Â > â–ª Â Terms of > Service. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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