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On SatGuru - disciple relationship

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If SatGuru gets angry or scolds, or if SatGuru is

happy or elated with a devotee, people often reflect

this feeling within themselves and think they should

act in a likewise manner towards that person. If

SatGuru scolds someone we dislike, we may feel a

certain pride. Alternately, if He praises someone we

dislike, we may feel jealousy. If He praises someone

we like, we may feel happiness, tinged with some

jealousy. On the other hand, we may simply feel happy

for that person. There are a whole mixed range of

emotions that people of varying attitudes/inclinations

of mind may undergo under a given circumstance - I

will not list them all here - I believe the point is

self-evident - it is important to look within to see

which case you are. Some are sattvic, some are

rajasic, and some are tamasic feelings - some are

varying mixtures of these. You should always look

within to see what kind of feelings and emotions are

stirred up in you. You should be ever watchful to

weed out the weeds, and careful to preserve the

flowers. That is the real sadhana and seva to be done

- constantly.

 

If Swamiji is happy with some devotee, everyone else

wants to praise that devotee as a great disciple

outwardly. If Swamiji is mad with a devotee, some

people like to join in mentally (in their own minds)

bashing that devotee. They do not consider whether

this is right or wrong. They fail to look within

themselves and think that Swamiji is only teaching

THOSE people a lesson. You are there because it is

also a lesson for you.

 

It is not a question of whether Swamiji's actions are

right or wrong - Swamiji knows what to do for whom,

when, how, for how long, and why. It is a question of

our own perceptions, judgements, and internal

sentiments of attraction/repulsion are being affected.

 

When Swamiji takes on a particular aspect (happiness,

sadness, innocence, arrogance) you should understand

that it is not because Swamiji loves or hates someone

that he displays those emotions. He is the SatGuru,

he takes on characteristics in order to teach

something to His devotees. Only He knows what a

devotee needs, and how to properly teach something to

that devotee. He is a master in the art of teaching,

hence the title 'SatGuru'.

 

By reflecting those emotions in yourself you are

witnessing your own ego in action. So, if Swamiji

scolds someone and you happen to witness it; you

should immediately think, why am I witnessing this?

What is the flaw in me? Instead of feeling what is

the flaw in them, and reflecting on their flaws

continually. Likewise, if SatGuru praises another in

our presence, we should again ask ourselves, why was I

able to witness this particular mood of Swamiji? What

is His message to me, about me? (Not about the other

person) It may be nothing, or it may be something,

the point is, self-reflection is very important,

always. This process itself is known as Manana (*not

to be confused with the spanish term 'manyana', or

postponement till tomorrow, or the next day, or who

cares when?).

 

Just because SatGuru gets angry with a devotee, we

should not also be angry with them. (Indeed, where

has your compassion gone?) Just because SatGuru

praises a devotee, we should not also praise them.

That said, you should also not be angry with SatGuru

for displaying an emotion. A doctor needs to minister

to a patient's treatment, doing what is necessary.

You cannot go and say " Why did you poke her with that

needle? " to a doctor. But, you should be

compassionate towards the one who received the

treatment - not for the treatment itself - but for the

underlying cause - their inability to eradicate

whatever flaw is in them by any other means. No

devotee can (nor has right to) judge another person's

devotion or their unique relationship to the SatGuru.

It is wrong to make negative statements regarding

someone else's devotion - this is commonly known - but

it is also wrong to make positive statements regarding

someone's devotion - this is less commonly understood.

In other words, leave all judgement to SatGuru, and

worry only about your self at all times.

 

In reality, SatGuru himself has neither judgement nor

any such attraction/repulsion towards anyone. How can

He have any such emotions? He is beyond all the Gunas

and the pairs of opposites (Raga-Dvesha). If He

exhibits any Gunas it is for the benefit of His

disciples, and not for His own aggrandisement. To

think that SatGuru is exhibiting such and such an

emotion is itself wrong. That said, you shouldn't sit

and feel guilty about such feelings; but you shouldn't

also sit and think that SatGuru is ordinary like

everyone else. He is not angry because He has no

control over anger. He is not happy with someone

because He likes you or is partial to you.

 

This needs to be understood. What happens to one

devotee, can happen to any other devotee, ...this

should also be understood. There is no specialty nor

importance in the Datta family.

 

There are no positions here and a person's status is

not sacred here. A true disciple treads carefully and

watchfully.

 

Do you think that Swamiji is happy with a devotee one

day, and mad with Him another day, because he was

previously ignorant of that devotees future mistake or

flaw? Swamiji knows about a devotees entire past and

their entire future - knowing this, how can you say

that he is now happy with someone, and later angry

with them? Likewise, how can you say he is now angry

with someone, and later very happy with them? He is

internally the same always. He is unaffected in all

circumstances at all times. He has foreknowledge of

all mistakes and merits of a devotee long before the

devotee had even become a devotee (by the devotee's

reckoning).

 

People speak of seniority among devotees. Do you know

how many lifetimes Swamiji has been your SatGuru?

That gives new definition to seniority. It also gives

new sense of responsibility for each devotee. If

lifetime after lifetime there is no change in you,

then what is the purpose of SatGuru? Swamiji knows

who will change, what will change, when it will

change, how and even why. Do you?

 

So we can no longer say " We have been following

Swamiji for 10 years. " or " We have been following

Swamiji for 60 years. " ...we can only say " Swamiji has

been following us since the beginning of the journey. "

Whether we are senior or junior we don't know; all

we know is that He is a very Senior Master, capable of

anything and all things.

 

Worldly relationships come with the body, and end with

the body. The spiritual relationship with the SatGuru

is both pre-destined and ageless. There are no words

that can explain that relationship. We are all His

children, there can be no greater and/or lesser

amongst us. How can you ask a parent to choose

between their children? (i.e., If even one child goes

astray the parent is infinitely worried only about

that child...)

 

Many people talk about the outward miracles performed

by SatGuru; no one focuses on the inner miracles He

performs daily for millions of millions of people

around the world - some of whom do not know He exists.

That is the love of SatGuru. He has placed His own

body in harm's way on numerous occasions to save

devotees lives from hundreds of miles away (read the

biography) - Do you not think He is aware of your

problem, your circumstance, long before you go and sit

in front of Him to explain your problems? Remember

this: He is a silent worker. He is training you to

become a silent worker. There is a reason He asks you

to go within each day and spend time listening to His

CDs, speeches, music, etc. Don't waste time. Don't

miss out on this opportunity. Start now. Don't waste

time. Observe silence and maintain faith.

 

As Swamiji says in no uncertain terms: " Please listen

to these Kavachas. Swamiji will be with you ALWAYS. "

 

" GurO Rangri Padme Manas Chenna Lagnam. Ta Ta Kim? Ta

Ta Kim? Ta Ta Kim? Ta Ta Kim? " (translation: If one

is not devoted to the lotus feet of the SatGuru, what

is the use? what is the use? what is the use? what is

the use?)

 

Jaya Guru Datta!

Jaya Guru Datta!

Jaya Guru Datta!

 

 

 

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Gurorangripadme ManaScenna Lagnam tata: kim! tata: kim! tata: kim! tata: kim!?

Sarva Kartha, Sarva Dhartha, Sarva Hartha, Mangalam!

Satchidananda, Satchidananda, Satchidananda Mangalam!

Tasmai Sri Guru-murthaye Nama Idam Sri Dakshinamurtaye!

 

Ata Nityo Narayanaha, Brahma Narayanaha, Sivascha Narayanaha, Kalascha

Narayanaha. Disascha Narayanaha, Vidisascha Narayanaha, Urdwamscha Narayanaha,

Adhascha Narayanaha, Antar-bahischa-Narayana.Narayana Eh Vedam Sarvam, Yat

BhootamYacchha Bhavyam.Nish-kalango Niranjano Nirvikalpo Nirakyadhas,suddhho

Deva Eko Narayanaha, Na dwiteeyosthi kaschit,ya evam Vedas Vishnu reva Bhavati,

Sa Vishnureva Bhavathi, Etat yajur veda sirodeeyathe.

 

~*Om * Ayim * Hreem * Sreem * Siva * Rama * Anagha * Dattaya * Namaha*~