Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Dear members, " Bhakti is 'bhãva'. Maha Periyava, Bhagavãn Ramana Maharshi followed the Vedanta mãrga which is 'ananya bhãva' (feeling of oneness with the supreme). Jnanais like a pond and Bhakti is like the waterfalls. In Bhakti the person gets soaked in 'prema' and it flows like a falls. One who is in bhakti marga hasto take hold of something to remain in this world. Only then will they be able to move about in this world. They have been sent down to the earth by Bhagavãnfor the accomplishment of some task and if this has to be carried out by them, they have to mix in this world. To mix amongst and move amidst people the Mahans have to hold on to something; otherwise they can never come to the physical plane. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsaused to slip into 'bhava samadhi' quite frequently. But just before he slipped into such a state he would be seized with the fear that he may not be ableto return to this plane at all. So he would hold on to the thought of smoking a hookah after coming out of samadhi. It is this thought that he takes holdof before he slips into the state of samadhi that helps to bring him back to this plane. Without holding on to such a thought Mahans will never be ableto return to this plane and do their work. Vasudeva Thatha was a great Mahãn. This cannot be refuted. But he could not perform any work in the world, as he could not mix with people. His verypresence would help the world is a different thing altogether. None could approach him as he could not tolerate indiscipline and disorder. Thus, the Mahãnscannot perform the work that they have been sent for into this world unless they hold on to something of this world. It was for this very reason that Yogiramsuratkumarsmoked cigarettes. He was also in bhakti marga. Unless he held on to this habit of smoking cigarettes he would never have been able to stay and work inthis physical plane. This is the reason that they forcefully make a habit of some worldly thing. Sri Sarada Devi showed deep affectionto her niece. Unless she held on to this she never would have been able to stay and work in this world. Now, one should not question, "What did Periyavaor Ramana hold on to?" because they were Vedantis. Vedantis do not face this situation. It is only to those who go in 'bhakti mãrga' that such a situation arises. It is Bhaktãs who face such a situation.So, Bhakti is bhãva. It is like the waterfalls that gushes forth. It is only in Bhakti that 'rasokti' kirtans are sung. So, why should one go to a Guru?One can do tapas,dhyana, japa, etc. on his own.. But unless one takes the dust of the Lotus Feet of the Guru on his head his sadhana will prove futile.'Mahat pãda rajobhishekam'. Ãchãrya (Adi Sankara) says,"Sariiram, swaroopam tatha vã kalatramyashaschãru chitram dhanam merutulyamManaschenna lagnam Gurorungripadmamtatah kim? tatah kim? tatah kim? tatah kim?" (you may) enjoy the most beautiful and healthy body (sariiram swaroopam)have the most beautiful wife (tatha vã kalatram)possess as large a wealth as the Meru Mountain (dhanam merutulyam)enjoy fame all over the world (yashaschãru chitram)but, of what use are all these (tatah kim? tatah kim?) if your mind does not settle at the Lotus Feet of the Guru? (manachena lagnam Guruoungripadmam). Ãchãrya Himself speaks on the glory of the Guru.Therefore, 'Prabhãva' is not unusual. It can be 'seen to be possessed' by many today. It is a difficult task indeed to win Bhagavãn's Maya. It is only withthe Grace ('kripa') of the Guru that one can win this Maya. So, when we take up Guru Parampara we find that each one has had a Guru. A Guru now has hada Guru; He has had a Guru and this Guru has had a Guru. The line winds back this way. This is called 'Jnãna paramapara' (Lineage of Knowledge). This ishow Mahãns have come. !!! Will Continue !!! Regards Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareHare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare---------------------If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here:http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/askquestion.php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers.--------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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