Guru GitA verses continued

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                                                     Jaya Guru Datta

 

                                                  Shree GuruBhyo Namaha

 

(after a two week break for Sri Datta Jayanti 2009 we resume today)

 

 

previously:where the imprints of Guru's feet (Guru Paada) are there,

there it is the Holy place of Gaya pertaining to Sri Vishnu;the greatest

holy place Prayaaga is also that.Obeisance to such a Guru.

 

this week:

 

" Guru-murtim smaren-nityam Guror-naama sadaaa japet

  Guror-aajnaam prakurvita Guror-anyam na bhaaveyet "

 

Always the image of Guru should be kept in mind and his

name should be chanted.Guru's order should be obeyed

and there should be no other thought.

 

" Guru-vaktra sthitaa vidyaa praapyate tat-prasaada-taha

 Tasmaat tam deshikam dhyaayet yathaa-yosit priyam svakam "

 

It is customary and traditional to repeat a thing,which is said to be very

important.That is called Abhyaasa (Practice)

 

Lord Shiva emphatically says that service to Guru is the most important one

(Seva)

Guru Seva.

 

Hence the repetition.Sri Swamiji also stresses that nothing should be thought

of other than Guru,it is further explained in the following lines.

 

We get the knowledge coming from Guru because of his Krupa (his Grace)

Just as a beloved ever thinks of her lover,the disciple should meditate upon

his Guru whatever action he (she) is engaged in.

 

Education,which is knowledge,should come to us only through a Teacher (Guru).

Reading of books and listening to lectures does not suffice.

You should pray to attain the Grace of Guru.    HOW ??

Like the beloved for her lover.What is the significance,what is the realation ?

 

A newly married lady will be thinking of her husband while engaged in the

household

chores and attending to the needs of relatives.She does not get interrupted in

her thoughts on account of them.Similarly,one should learn to meditate upon Guru

and immerse in it,while engaged in some action though.

 

Next week: Now Sri Swamiji describes the method of surrendering everything to

Guru.

 

 

Sri Guru Datta