Guru Poornima - Aniruddha Shubechya! July 22nd 2013

Tomorrow, 22nd July is Guru Purnima and we should start the day by chanting our Guru Mantra.

                           Om Manha Samarthyadaata Shri Aniruddhaya Namaha

We should also read Mantra 17 from the Divyaprakash Aradhana Jyoti book.
         
                     “Guru Bhavah Paramtirtham, Anya Tirtham Nirarthakam, Sarva Tirthashrayam Devi Padangushthecha Vartate Om Brahma-Vishnu- Maheshwarebhyam Namah”

Here Lord shiv is telling Goddess Paravti, that guru bhav is the most important pilgrimage, without gurubhav other pilgrimages have no meaning. Dattaguru's feet is the basis for all pilgrimages.

Bapu had explained the meaning of this mantra which is dedicated to Sadguru. The entire Aradhna Jyoti is dedicated to Sadguru. Bapu started His discourse by explaining a small part of prose from Shree Hanuman Chalisa which starts with “Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari”. Bapu said that a sacred hymn like Hanuman Chalisa also starts with praising the Sadguru's feet and the soil that touches it. Manu Mukuru means let my brow be covered and bestowed with the grace of having Sadguru’s charan-dhul (soil touched by his feet).
Our mind is often confused and our thoughts go in the wrong direction due to the wrong attractions and honey traps. Our mind can be steadied and we can achieve focus and cleansing only by our Sadguru.
Bapu said even in the Sunderkhand, it is written, “Garala Sudha Ripu Karahi Mitai” which means that with Sadguru’s blessings even our foe transforms to our friend. This means, whatever our enemy does against us turns to out to be a blessing in disguise and it actually becomes beneficial to us.
In the Hanuman Chalisa, we see that Parmatma (Ram) and the Sadguru are one and the same. For any endeavor to be successful in our life we need backing and blessings of Sadguru. Only Sadguru can give us unconditional and true love.
Bapu said that even a book can be our Sadguru. Sacred books like Sunderkand, Shree Sai Sat Charit, Grantharaj, Shreemad Purushartha, etc can also be our Sadguru.
Bapu said that many of us feel very proud when we complete chanting of Hanuman Chalisa or Ram Raksha or Ghorkashtodharan  Stotra 108 times and so on, but while these are definitely helpful and we should do it as they give excellent results,  but a recitation will be truly benefecial and would be blessed by Sadguru only when they are performed from the bottom of one’s heart and  out of love for God. And we should not get pompous after completing this recitation. Bapu says that as we go on increasing our recitations our love and devotion towards our Sadguru should also  increase and our ego should decrease. Bapu also promises that even we do not manage to concentrate completely while chanting and we tend to think of our other problems or are distracted when chanting and praying and make some mistakes during a puja, our Sadguru wull always bless us and take care of us. This is because our Sadguru has unlimited love and compassion for us.
 Bapu says that to win over our Sadguru we  need to put in sincere effort.Bapu gives an example of Vibhishan and his trust for the Sadguru. Vibhishan worshipped Lord Ram as his Sadguru and helped him.
Bapu further says that if one feels proud of one's self after achieving success and out of this thinking says that ‘I have done this, I got success, I am great, etc’ then he loses everything. For any success, credit should always be given to Sadguru. It is because of him that one achieves success and climbs new peaks of prosperity .
So now to inculcate this love, affection, worship, surrender and thoughts towards Sadguru one should chant this Aradhan Jyoti No. 17 everyday when we wake up and before we go to sleep. When we wake up  we should first recite mantras like “Om Krupa Sindhu Shri Sai Nathaya Namah”, “Om Abhay-data Shri Swami Samarthaya Namah”, “Om Manasamarthyadata Shri Aniruddhaya Namah”, and then say this mantra.

Here is another extract from  By Dr. Yogindrasinh Joshi (Ambadnya, Amitsinh Rao)

 SADGURU gives us that DYAN which tells us which ASTRA or weapon should be used in which battle or fight. We know that we cannot make perfect decision or UCHIT decision at UCHIT time on our own. SADGURU helps us to take this decision and that is HIS KRUPA (GRACE).

GURU POORNIMA is one such day where we have to remember the debt of SADGURU (GURU-RUNA) in our life. He will be successful who will maximum remember HIS RUNA in our life.

SADGURU is the ultimate TATVA in the entire UNIVERSE. Everyone can accompany you till your dead body is put on fire. HE is the only one who accompanies you in every moment even after your death till next birth. GURU is the one who converts the darkness into the LIGHT. There is always duality or fight between 2 things in our mind. We can’t take proper decision, so GURU TEJA makes us enable to take right decision and achieve Victory. SADGURUTVA is ANIRUDDHATVA and ANIRUDDHA is SADGURU only.

ANIRUDDHA means no one at no time and at no place can stop from doing anything. If we don’t gain HIM, there is nothing to be gained.

On GURU POORNIMA day SADGURU makes His DARSHAN so light and mild that we common men can easily accept that. HE makes power of HIS GURUTEJA so that we can easily bear that with our eyes directly.

When we do JAP, our mind is not concentrated on HIM exactly. Different thoughts peep inside or different tensions take away our concentration. But when we take HIS DARSHAN on GURU POORNIMA whenever we will sit for JAP, the same Photo of HIM, will be fixed in front of our eyes there wards after.

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Here is a beautiful song that we would like to dedicate to our dearest Sadguru, Bapu,

We are Amabdnya!
I am Ambadnya!

Aniruddha Bapu Thursday Pravachan- July 11th 2013

Sukha Savarni in front of Shree Trivikram

Hari Om,

Bapu spoke today about, Om Mantraya Namah!

Bapu said we have to learn today about the secret of the universe and how fortunate we are to be a part of it.

When we accept the grace of God, when we remember God , when we see something good in nature and remember God's grace  and when we see something good happening on this earth and we thank God-  at that time we will also experience a miracle in our own lives.
If you do not walk with balance and grace you will not be able to walk at all.
 In everything there should be a balance, in eating and in everything we do in our life. Beauty is also due to balance. In married life, even if the husband and wife argue, they should also love, a fight is okay with the spouse but there should also be love. That will lead to harmony and balance.

Bapu then said that we should today take a look at some Math,
π is commonly defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference C to its diameter d.
π is also known as Pi and is the 16th letter in the Greek alphabet

(π)= 3.14=22/7
Circumference =diameter/(π)=22/7=Greek alphabet's 16th letter.

However much you make the circle, it still remains a circle and the formula will not change. Pi is a mathematical constant and the ratio never changes. 
Human being's freedom of Karma is zero, nothing

Bapu also wanted to bring to our notice the difference between Pi and Phi which are 2 different Greek alphabets. Phi is the 21st letter of the Greek Alphabet. Bapu said people often make mistakes between the 2 alphabets. 
Also BAPU has stated wonderfully the shloka from MarutiStotra
Bramhanda bhovte vedhe VajraPucha karu shake....

This is description of Hanuman - as HE is so strong and powerful HE can grasp the entire Universe with HIS tail.(circumference)
Hanuman can with his hard and strong (Vajra)  tail wrap the universe around many times. Even though it is hard the tail he can wrap it around so many times. 
The YadnyaBalkaya rishi ...is only Ramdas
The universe keeps becoming bigger and Hanuman' s tail also keeps growing. This is constant. 

Aadimaata is the centre of a circle , she is the Kendrabindu. She does everything and everything is happening because of her. The diameter of the circle is Trivikram and the circumference is Hanuman. 

Vyasa means the diameter of a circle. If we join any  two dots on the circumference with the dot in the centre it becomes a right angle. We would like everything to be perfect in our life. The correct and right events should happen. We should take care of the Vyas in our life so that if it meets the dots and  it will become a right angle. 
Vyas means Trivikram means Harihar.  Also Bapu puts it beautifully that this diameter(Vyas)  brings 2 points on a circle together- Hari (Lord Vishnu) and Har (Lord Mahadev) as they are 2 farthest points on any circle.(universe) and everything else is in between.
- and this itself is Trivikram- helps us put  our life back on right track (within right angle)
- the 3 swaroop(characteristics) are Mahalaxmi (Satvagun), MahaSaraswati (daivi Rajogun) and MahaKali (daivi Tamogun)

Trivikram means Hanuman and Ram together.Even if the Trivikram cuts you with a sword, remember it is for your good,  but that is the faith and belief you must have.
Aadimaata is always in our mind in the Muladhar Chakra as our Kundalini in our body is in a passive state. 
There are 9 chakras in our body. 
2 are passive chakras and 7 are active. 
Omkara A- O-M and the accent on top ,has 3 1/2 matras. 
Half a matra means a nirgun nirakara swarup. 
7 chakras are around her 3 forms. 
7x3 = 21 and Aadimaata's swarup =1 
That means 21+1 =22 (circle is 22/7)
Our brain should be sharp and alert.
We have to be able to think for ourselves and have that understanding. 
22/7 in that where did the 7 come from?

Then Bapu asked, how many of you come to Gurukshetram once a month?
So few?
Such a good opportunity you all are wasting. 
You'll should feel somewhat ashamed. 
The Shivling in front of Lord Hanuman is Aatmaling. 

Saptapradesh means Trivikram pilgrimage with Parshuram, Dattatreya and Vigat (devotees like us)  and middle and  the best, all go to Aadimaata from there. 

In times of trouble we can go there, even with our eyes closed so you do not have the responsibility of even walking there. 
(π) = 22/7 is a constant which means that once it is in place in your life, your life's journey will become beautiful. 
(π) means Tripurai Trivikram. 

When we put this locket of the Tripurari Trivikram around our neck, it comes into our life as well. 
The journey of Trivikram is fruitful when you keep it always close to you and stay with it. 
In nature also everywhere this symbol is prevalent. 
Today, Bapu said that when we do the Swastikshem Samvaad, we should imagine the Tripurari Trivikram symbol and if possible see the Trivikram in that . 

Ambadnya! 

Bapu's Thursday Pravachan- 4th July 2013

Bapu started with the mantra, Om Ramavaradayini Mahisasurmardini Namah
We have seen the symbols like Deep and Swastik and now we will see the Lotus. Bapu said that all Gods like the Lotus.
Bapu asked everyone do you know all the colors of the lotus that you have seen, people said blue, white, light blue, violet, pink and red. But Bapu kept saying one more, one more and then someone said, yellow. Shiv Ganga Gauri likes the yellow lotus  and is sitting in this yellow lotus and it is also  there in the idol in the Gurukshetram. Mahavishnu and Laxmi have pink and red lotuses in their images and idols.
Lotus is the most superior and the symbol/image/prateek of purity and sacredness.

It comes from the muck, the stem is very delicate unlike the stem of the rose that is solid, the lotus stem is hollow and comes through the water slowly from the depth of the ground where it is dark and the flower comes towards the light.
First there is the bud and then with the sun it becomes the lotus.
From the bottom where it is very difficult, just like a person who is in extreme difficulty. The stem of the lotus sways and shakes in the wind just like a person does when in trouble but the lotus stem does not break at all and nor does it give up , it comes with it's face held towards the light.
The strength of the lotus is also that in the Chandikakul every God like Dattatraya, Shiv Ganga, Hanuman and Bapu,  everyone likes it. We should understand it properly and after that we should offer it to Chandika Maata.
It's birth is in the muck , so similarly when we are in the worst situation and we think our life is wasted and gone, but if we have full faith in our Guru or Chandikamaata, we have to know that our journey will never be wasted.
Have faith that your Sadguru will always bloom the lotus in your life. We have to ofcourse listen to what Bapu says and walk on his path.
How do we grow the lotus? Do we get a seed?
Make your life like that of the lotus.
Aai 's name is Mahishasurmardini, it is with the Mahishasur in it, no other God has a name with the demon's name - Mardini someone who can kill the demon. She has never given any demon a blessing. Like Shankar gave boons to demons if they did penance, for e.g Ravana also got boons. Mahavishnu and Mahishasurmardini have never given demons any blessings.
Narad constantly chants the name of Mahavishnu at a rate that is faster than our breathing, "Narayan, Narayan".
When we trouble someone = Mahishasur, Vrutrasur upasana
When we desire praise = we invite Mahishasur into our life never praise yourself or let others praise you
When we lie to God= we invite the demon
Never expect praise, lie to God or bring sadness in anyone's life.
If you do not believe in God , in Chandikaputra, in Chandikakul, we are inviting the demons into our lives. If we ask the demon to give us Mahishasurmardini, he will not be able to do it.
Say the Gurukshetram mantra as many times as possible.
We should say we want our Aai and her son and if you say this, he will never come into your life.
If we ask Mahishasurmardini for Vrutasur's head, she will give it to us and end the evil in our lives.

Our life should be like the Lotus's stem. Bapu is helping us become the pure lotus that all Gods love. The honey from the lotus is most pure, like nectar and the lotus seed is medicine. The bee goes to all flowers and spoils them when looking for honey but he cannot even put a whole in the lotus stem even though it is very tender. The bee can attack wood which is so strong but can never harm the lotus stem which is very delicate.The lotus closes the bees in its petals so the bee is scared also to go there. That's why we should ask Mothiaai to make us like the lotus.
The end of my life should be based on the life of the lotus flower.
Say, I am Ambadnya as many times as possible and  before you do any Upasana.

Offer yourself to Her so she can mould you the correct way even if you are a useless lump of clay. Offering the belpatra symbolizes offering " ek mastak, do hastak" - Your forehead and both hands.
And say God, I am offering you this Bel - bowed head and 2 hands
Offer the Tulsi for Vishnu with faith
Lotus means I am Ambadnya.
Bapu said he liked George Washington's quote- " Start wherever you are, with whatever you have, make something out of it , never be satisfied."
So you need not fear.
Just remember to say " I am Ambadnya " .

Hindi Pravachan excerpt-

Bapu was telling us about the chapter where Sai Baba was grinding wheat (it will be there in Samirdada's blog), Last week Bapu talked about eating wheat and getting strength. Also in nature if you walk half and hour bare feet you get strength. All diseases are controlled with it and people used to walk like that in the early days and stay strong.
In our body there are electric currents, mobile radiation has the worst effect and we are so dependent on our mobiles these days and keep it constantly next to us, listening to music continously and it's always close to your body. A mobile may be necessary and technology is important and has it's uses but remember the mobile is for your use, don't let the mobile use you. You are not for the mobile but the mobile is for you, remember that. People keep the mobile next to them while sleeping as well which is not good. Even in a wedding you may see the bride and groom on their mobiles.  Bapu said that if he lightheartedly says that for 3 days the mobile should not be used by anyone, then half the people will go mad. We are so dependant on it.
Due to this excess charging from your body goes away.
Samundra manthan had happened earlier and Shankar had taken halahal, Mahavishnu had taken the avataar of a turtle . When things are bad the turtle takes it's head and hands inside it's shell. You can get kurmashakti by walking atleast half and hour in a week barefoot on the ground. Bapu said that atleast when we come to Hari GuruGram once a week we can walk barefoot even though most areas are getting cemented now. Bapu said even he keeps looking for space to walk on the ground.

I am Ambadnya!