What Bapu Said on Thursday- 25th April 2013

Bapu told all the devotees, that

Chaitra Pournima is the last day of Shubhankara Navratri.
 All over India, Goddess Chandika is worshipped with lots of enthusiasm and love.
Her very avataar( roop) is worshipped by devotees.
Pournima is a special day for Chandikamaata and her son (Bapu), Anjanimaata and her son, Lord Hanuman.
Bapu then explained about the 2 abhangs that were sung at Hari Guru Gram. They were written by Adyapipa and is about the lotus flower and how it grows in the mud and blooms.


Amitsinh Rao from London Upasana group also sent us this valuable information,


Excerpts from Param Pujya Bapu's discourse on 9th April 2009 on Importance of Hanuman Jayanti

1. This is also the day when Shri Hanuman met mother Janaki the first time. He touched her feet and she blessed him as her son and accepted him as her "tat" (father) as well .

As a son he drove away Janaki mother's grief and as a father he consoled her and provided her support.

Her blessing made him "Chiranjeevi" - that is one with eternal life.

That's the reason this day is really his day of birth.

2. Hanumanji is the Maharudra form of Lord Shiva who is the "aradhya dayvat" (worshipping diety) of Shri Ram.

3. The same day, later Lord Hanuman met Ravana and burnt entire Lanka. This began the war against evil.
This is the day of Lanka "dahan" (burning).  

          So on the day of Hanuman Jayanti, chant Hanuman chalisa, Bhimrupi Maharudra or simply "Om Shri Ram-dutay Hanumantay" (remember Lord Hanuman and sing his bhajans i.e praises).

For any person who does this on Hanuman Jayanti -- Because Shri Hanuman has driven away her grief, Janaki/Sita mother eliminates the grief of that person and blesses him as her son.

  So on this important auspicious day, we not only obtain Lord Hauman's blessings, but also the blessings of Janaki/Sita mother.

Ambadnya! 

Jai Jai Aniruddha Hari
(the above is an essence in our own words)

Hanuman Jayanti

Tomorrow, 25th April is Hanuman Jayanti which means Hanuman's birthday.
Bapu always tells us how Hanuman is the obstacle remover and always supports his devotees.
Hanuman was born as a divine boon to Anjanamata given by Lord Shiva and one of his 108 names is Maharudra. When Anjanamaata held him on his lap , he jumped up to swallow the sun because he thought it was a fruit.

Worried about his mischievousness as a child, Anjanimaaata wanted Hanuman to forget his incredible power until he meets Ram. Hanuman could do the most difficult things and was very powerful and used this power to serve Shri Ram. He was so devoted and so swift in carrying out his duties that he brought the entire Dunagiri mountain in the Himalayas as he did not want to delay and bring the wrong Sanjivini herb to save Lakshman's life. The most difficult things only he could do. He brings the entire mountain for the Sanjivani herb.

Hanuman is also known as Panchmukhi Hanuman because he killed Ahiravana, a powerful rakshas and  black-magician during the Ramayana war. To save Lord Rama and Lakshaman, he extinguished the five lamps burning in different directions, all at the same instant.
Hanuman is also a protector from the evil affects of Shani or Saturn.

That's why Bapu always says for anything difficult chant the Hanuman Chalisa. Pray to Hanumanji as he will always protect us from any difficulties.
Gurukshetram has advised us to spend as much time tomorrow as possible remembering Lord Hanuman.
We should place a garland on his photo or idol and sit in front of him and chant his name and prayers. We can do it at any time of the day, and anywhere and with intervals, if that is best suited to our lifestyle.

We should chant as many times as possible,
Sunderkhand
Hanuman Chalisa
Panchamukhi Hanuman Stotra
Shri Ramadutaya Hanumantaya Mahapranaya Mahabalaya Namo Namah


manojavaṃ mārutatulyavegaṃ
jitendriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham.
vātātmajaṃ vānarayūthamukhyaṃ
śrīrāmadūtaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye.
Let me pray to the one who is swift as thought (manojavam-), the one who is more powerful than the wind (marut.tulya.vegam-), the one who has conquered his senses (jitendriyam-), the one who is supreme among all intelligent beings, the son of the wind-god (vaataatmajam-), the commander of the army of forest creatures (vaanar.yooth.mukhyam-), Let me find refuge in Lord Rama's Messenger, the incomparable Lord Hanuman. Please accept me and my prayers at your feet.

Jai Jai Aniruddha Hari

Ram Navmi Celebrations !

Ram Navmi which was on the 19th April 2013 was celebrated with great fervor and devotion in all the Aniruddha Bapu centres all over the world and especially in Mumbai where Bapu's presence blessed all the devotees.

Bapu arriving for the Ram Navmi celebrations at Hari Guru Gram. 

Bapu gracing all the devotees with his loving glance and blessing them.

In London we celebrated Ram Navmi at the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Hounslow. Arranging the photos and decorating the stage for the cradle and the padukas itself got us all very excited and happy. We started the event at 10 am with the chanting of the Ram Rakshya stotra. That set the blissful mood for the day which lasted until 5 pm.
We then had the "palna" ceremony which is the naming ceremony for Baby Ram.

Palna ceremony

Then Jyotiveera sang the palna song beautifully . We all then chanted the Gurukshetra Mantra five times. After the serving of the prasad to all the devotees who had assembled in the temple, we continued with our joyous ceremony.

Naming of Baby Ram 

Singing the Hanuman Chalisa, the Aniruddha Chalisa to the accompaniment of the dholak and the cymbals we were all in bliss.

Nandarmana Aniruddha Aniruddha, Aniruddha! 

After the aarti of Bapu and Chandika Maata we prostrated before the padukas and then sat down again for the gajar session. We were also happy to receive a few devotees who were drawn to our prayers and came to join us and learn more about Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu. There were also Bapu devotees who came per chance to the temple on this auspicious occasion and were excited to have the opportunity to take the blessings of the Padukas. We were joined for the first time by  Prachiveera who came all the way from Leeds for the event. Amabdnya!
We are Ambadnya to Bapu for giving us this day and showing us the path of Bhakti.
Jai Jai Aniuruddha Hari!

Bapu's Thursday Discourse - A Synopsis- 11th April 2013

Nanadaayi on the occasion of Shubankara Navratra

Hari Om,
Bapu first wished everyone A Happy Gudi Padwa to all those who were present in Hari Guru Gram and also to those who could not be present. Everyone clapped. Bapu said, "I thought you will say Amabadnya.: And then everyone said "Me Ambadnya Aahe".

 Bapu then played the cd, the Samvaad cd - where he had told us how we should converse and talk with Chandika Maata.
Bapu said because of the Matruvatsalyam Upanishad we have got Raj Marg, a beautiful way to resolve any of our problems.
When the Upanishad was created, it became Siddh (perfect, successful)instantly, there was no time gap so we are very lucky and fortunate. Every word of the Upanishad is ensconced in Maata Chandika's feet. He said we have the opportunity to improve our life and we should talk freely to her.
Earlier he had told us about the Gurukshetra Mantra.
He had made it Siddh and then given it to us.
He has also said "Me, Me, Me" is wrong and that we should not have too much arrogance about ourselves.
But he said about the Gurukshetra Mantra and having made it Siddh  -  Bapu had said, "I have ahankaar"- I am proud to have created it.

Regarding,
Om Ram Vardayini Shree Mahishasurmardini Namaha 
Ram Vardayani is  Mahishasurmardini's 6th avataar.
Ram vardayani is 7 letters , Ra, M, Va, R, Da, I, Ni
- Ra-m and  Va-r-Da-ya-ni and in that Ravan word is also there.
Ravana is killed even in that very word.
When Mahishasurmardini comes in Shubankhara avatar she does everything good but she is also Ashubhanashini.
She does both at the same time.
Shubhankara for Rama and Ashubhanashini for Ravana.
Ravana who  possessed the nectar of immortality, which was stored under his navel, thanks to a celestial boon by Brahma, and that is why it was very difficult to kill him.
That was when Mahishasurmardini came to help Rama destroy Ravana.

Bapu then said that all of us in our bodies we have neutrons and protons. It is also there in our brains. Our mind is free to think anything, as we are all free human beings. Our mind has a place which is free thinking, where our thoughts wander in many directions, some wrong thoughts as well.

When you feel you have done something wrong ask for forgiveness, and Chandika Maata will immediately come and help you.
When we have faith in Gurukshetram and Bapu and Chandika mata, even if we do a mistake we should not feel afraid as Bapu is always there to help us. Never feel afraid of your bad thoughts or bad actions, ask for forgiveness immediately and Bapu will take care of us.

Lord Shiva

Nandi is the bull who is the mount of Lord Shankar and also the protector of Lord Shiva. If you notice all the idols and temples, Nandi always sits facing Lord Shiva to protect him. The mouse or rat who Lord Ganesh uses as a mount, also sits at the feet of Ganesh and looks at him.

Lord Ganesh 

But, Bapu says have a look at Chandika Maata and our Aadimata. Her mount is the Devasinh ~ Bapu. And where is the Devasinh looking?

Chandika Kul 

Devisinh (Bapu)is looking directly at your enemy. His eyes are all the time looking at your enemies, ready to pounce. He is watching around you and behind your back. When you are scared, you run to your God and remember your God is already taking care of you even when you do not see the trouble coming your way.
Bapu says- This is your God, Asa Ha Raam .

Bapu ended the discourse saying that the next time he will tell us about the 7 letters that make up Ram Vardayani- Ra, M, Va, R, Da, I, Ni.

Jai Jai Aniruddha Hari!
Asa Ha Bapu Aamcha!

Mothya Aaichya todyanchi miravnuuk

Sarva Shradhavananna Gudhi Padvyachya Aniruddha Shubhechhaa

Upasana - The Importance ~ What Bapu Said

Like all sundays, we converged at the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Hounslow for our upasana this evening.
Today I felt the positive vibrations and the strength of our collective prayers.
 It is nice to remind ourselves regularly of what Bapu expects of us and how we should behave and conduct ourselves as Bapu devotees.

Our Param Pujya Sadaguru Bapu has given us these 9 guidelines (Maapdand) and we should always remember them,
1) Say the Ahnik twice daily.
2) Learn by heart, Ahnik, Ramrakshya , Sadguru aarti, Sadguru chalisa, Hanuman chalisa and Datta Bavani
4) Write atleast 1 Ram Naam book in 4 months.
5) We should not be rude to our co workers. If someone does a mistake, we should tell them gently and softly but not insult. Do not hurt anyone purposely. If you make a mistake, be ready to accept and improve.
6) During upasana, nobody should think, he or she is above the upasana or think that they do not need the upasana.
7) Those who work with their true heart is more important than the person who is just talking.
8) In this universe, no one should think that "I" am the greatest and that no one can do upasana like "me".
9) Never leave upasana without taking Charansparsh and without Prasad.

Bapu said that if anyone does not follow these 9 rules, then he will not have anything to do with them.

Ram Navmi Celebrations in London- 21 April 2013

Announcement from Bapu - Gurukshetram Mantra

Hari Om,

Bapu said that for 1 week all of us should put our right hand on our stomach while saying the Gurukshetram Mantra. We should say it as many times as possible, at least 5 times a day.

Amabdnya!

Sadguru Gunasankirtan in Mumbai ~ 26th May 2013