sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 30: Process of Guru meditationAll of us entertain limitless desires. However each of these desires had an end point. Only upon fulfillment of a…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 029: GURU SHOULD BE WORSHIPPED FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING LIBERATIONOn the contrary, a Self-realized Sadguru is totally independent. He has complete control over His mind. He can curb it…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 028: All forms seen in universe are manifestations of Guru’s formThe word ‘Guru’ is a divine mantra composed of two syllables ‘Gu’ and ‘Ru’. These seed-syllables are the direct form…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 027: Guru should be visualized as a form of seed-syllablesDattātrēya samarambhāṃ Nŗsimhādika madhyamām Sachchidananda paryantām vande Guru paramparām I offer my obeisance to…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 026: Guru Vedadharma showers ultimate boon upon DeepakaShiva retorted, “You have rejected my boons. You will pay heavily for this mistake” - saying so Shiva left the place…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 025: Deepaka rejects the boons offered by Lord Shiva.Guru Vedadharma was scornful of Deepaka at all times. This was despite the fact that Deepaka was attending to his…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 024: The severity of Guru Vedadharma’s testsDeepaka could not be deterred even when other disciples tried to pull him down. Instead he strengthened his devotion…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 023:Meditate upon Sadguru before beginning any new taskWhat is the difference between other forms of worship and Guru worship? Other forms of worship grant whatever you seek…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 022: Guru worship paves the way to liberationLord Brahma stimulated the intellect of his mind-born son Atri and of His shadow-born son Kardama Prajapati. This…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 021: Path of Sadguru belongs to all traditionsRemember that when having the darshan of any great Mahatma, the disciple should think that his own Guru has come in…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 019: Sadguru Brihaspati alone could help Indra wash away his sinsAs instructed by Lord Datta, Indra began to meditate upon his own Guru Brihaspati. As soon as Lord Datta thought of…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 018: Lord Datta appears before IndraIndra who lacked Guru’s support could no longer withstand these sins that chased him. He had abandoned his first Guru…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 017: Indra is tainted with the sin of Guru-hatyaOn one hand, Vishwaroopa helped the Devatas perform many powerful Yagnas and on the other he was gifting away a…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 016: Indra requests Vishwaroopa to be his GuruIndra approached Vishwaroopa and requested Him to be his Guru. Roopa had advised Indra to beg pardon from his own Guru…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 015: Arrogant Indra searches for another GuruWhen Indra lost all his merit (punya) and was deprived of Guru’s support (Guru bala) the demons rejoiced. Considering…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 014: One who rebukes a Spiritual Guru loses all the merit (punya)Indra had conquered all demons and was ruling the three worlds in all grandeur. In this state, his mind travelled…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 013: Sadguru chases the disciple across births and rescues him/herYou can take your time to select your Guru. However, once you select your Guru, you can no longer change your Guru.…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGurugita 012: Trying to change Sadguru is the beginning of the worst downfallJust like Deepaka’s story, the story of Aruni from Mahabharata also details how Guru’s imposes the harshest tests upon…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGuru gita 011: It is incorrect to use Sadguru for the fulfillment of material desiresOnce we obtained the Sadguru, forgetting the main purpose for which we sought Him, we may now seek His help to fulfill…sjjaahnavi resteemedsgsposts (63)in #spirituality • 6 years ago • NoneGuru gita 010: Even after obtaining a Sadguru, the person should continue to work relentlessly in spiritual directionJust because it is said that Guru himself will come to us, can we sit back relaxedly without putting in any efforts…
