Guru Gita Verses (continued)

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                                        Jaya Guru Datta

                                 

                                   Shri  GuruBhyo  Namaha

 

" Mama rupaasi Devi tvam tvad-bhaktya tad-vadaamyaham

Loko-pakaaraha prashnaha krutaha kenaapi no puraa "

 

" Dear Consort.You are my true replica.I tell you this out of all love for

you.Your question is very useful to all the worlds.So far none has questioned Me

like this , " said Shiva.

 

Sri Swamiji in the commentary is now giving indicators as to who constitutes

Guru.

" One who has already attained accomplishment is alone competent to initiate

others.

Those who initiate others should chant the spell crores of times indeed.

So great men don't pass on initiations so quickly "

 

In this context you should know the quality of the incantation.Some chant the

spells loudly.But if the sound does'nt come out and goes on like a murmur with

the movement of lips,it is better.But this is only a middle course.No sound

should come out and lips and tongue should not move.Silent repetition of the

spell in mind is the best.It's result is a thousand times greater.Chanting

should be done in a happy mood.The happiness reflects in the face when done with

the experience of the sacred formula.Some people put an awkward face while

chanting.Chanting goes on one side and the curse of thoughts (thoughts coming

and going), run on the other and that is cause of their awkwardness Obviously,

it bodes no good.

 

( I imagine the method  of Mantra chanting here refers to Mantra Upadesha

chanting?

(or Guru Mantra chanting ?)

 

Till now the Mother Goddess wishes such an initiation.

 

Lord Shiva says that none else has put such a question till then.What does it

mean? All those saints are not ordinary.They are men of great penance and

scholars in Vedas,besides being capable of counter creation.Yet,have they put

this question?  No.

 

Because people moving in the spiritual path have the natural trait of vanity.So

their attention does'nt direct them towards the quality of the Guru easily.

 

Just as education with modesty,wealth with sacrifice,relatives with affection is

rare,so also penance with devotion to Guru is a rare thing.It was this reason

why ShankaraAcharya wrote in Guru Ashtakam that inspite of all the resources,if

one does'nt have devotion to Guru,it is of no use.

 

That was the reason why compassionate Parvati wanted the great saints to be

initiated into the quality of the Guru and be elevated by putting that question

to Lord Shiva who says that (from the outset) He knew Her intention.

 

(next week Sri Swamiji comes to the topic proper).

 

Sachchidanada rupaya Krusna Klista Karine

Namo Vedanta Vedyaya Gurave Buddhi Sakshine.

 

Sri Guru Datta