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Vedic Wisdom
Guru Tattva – Part-2
Guru carana kamala bhaja mannGuru carana kamala bhaja mann
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1. Guru Tattva2. Jiva Tattva3. Abhideya Tattva4. Sakti Tattva5. Nama Tattva6. Bhagavan Tattva7. Bhakti Tattva8. Bhakta Tattva9. Prema Tattva … and so on…
There are 18 Main Tattvas
Vyasa Puja
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1. Mata+Pitha - Love&Support2. Guru - Guide3. God - Destiny
Mata, Pita(Material World)
God(Spiritual World)
Guru
The Guru Tattva
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Definition of Guru
• Spiritual Master• One who realized God before starting teaching• Works only for God, not for him
Gu = DarknessRu = Light
Guru: “He who is heavy, weighty”
Guru = Who brings one from darkness to light
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• How will you remove water from a flooded room?• How do you remove darkness?• What is darkness?
Removing Somethingversus..Removing Darkness…
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Kinds of
Gurus
• Caitya Guru – The paramatma inside every soul guiding
• Sravana Guru – Instructs on Bhagavan, Jiva, Bhakti
• Siksha Guru – Friendly, Easily Accessible, Shows the way
• Diksha Guru – Gives Initiations, Takes Responsibility
Jagat Guru – “Vande Krsnam Jagad-Gurum”
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Do I need a guru?
• Learn Tennis? Need a good teacher!• Learn Music? Need a famous teacher!• Health Issue, Need the best doctor!!.. (Also need to consult more doctors for second opinions…!)
Spiritual guidance?…• Why do I need help from anyone?• I can do it myself !• After all, God is with everyone – right?
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Divine Personalities• Yogi
– One who has Controlled body & mind by practice
– Mastered yogic powers
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Divine Personalities• Saint
– Holy person – Teaches others by
way of living
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Divine Personalities
• Guru– Has great knowledge & wisdom– Has authority to guide others– Comes via parampara system
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There are many more ….
Yogies & Siddhas
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Disclaimer: Above data is from Spiritual Research Institute Its data may not be supported by authentic scriptures
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Why does one refuse to get shelter from a guru?
Guru knows How to destroyOne’s EGO!
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1.EGO2.No Sukriti (Punya)3.Think they can
approach God directly
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• Guru does not need or depend on us!• Guru comes only to “help us”• It is Lord’s arrangement• Even when Lord comes, He follows this rule
• Spiritual Knowledge not possible by our effort !
• Lord Krishna - Garga Muni
- Santeepani Muni• Lord Rama
- Vasistha Muni - Visvamitra Muni• Sripad Sankaracharya (Lord Siva) - Govinda Bhagavad Pada
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Relation of Guru and God
Prathaman Tu Gurum Pūjyām Tatas caiva mamārcanamKurvan siddhim avāp-noti hy Anyathā nişphalam bhavet” - Hari Bhakti Vilasa 4.344Sri Krishna says, “One must always worship one’s Guru first and only then worship Me. This is the right way to attain perfection. It is fruitless if one tries to worship Me directly.”
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Do we really need a Guru?
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Do we really need a Guru?
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Story of Narada without an initiated Guru
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Story of Narada without an initiated Guru
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Story of Narada without an initiated Guru
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Compare Guru & God
• Guru can save even when God decided to destroy one
• But God cannot stop, if Guru decided to destroy one
Guru: “He who is heavy, weighty”
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Story of Aaruni
Rishi: Dhaumya Disciples: Upamanyu, Aaruni, Ved
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Bogus Disciples1. Ali - Goes from Guru to Guru- But does not stick with one
2. Baana- Like arrow, does not come back to guru
3. Pratihastaka - Pass the work to others. “I am a senior devotee. So you do it”
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Bogus Disciples… (contd)
4. Timikati - “Me to do it?- I do not have a car!- What if the shop is closed?..”
5. Baka - On one leg like yogi..- But cunning & meditating on money, power, etc.
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Mercy Of Goddess Maha Lakshmi
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Maha Vishnu breathing universes
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Garbhodakasayi Vishu & Goddess Lakshmi
Garbhodakasayi Vishu
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Qualifications of Disciple1. Praņipãt – Surrender to Divine Knowledge
2. Paripraśna – Honestly surrender to a Guru “I am done with material world. There is no charm. I am offering myself exclusively to you”
3. Sevaya – Offer us fully to serve Him
What does a real Guru give?1. Does he make you rich?2. Does he arrange you a better job?3. Does he bless for a comfortable living?
Then.. What does he do?• He takes ‘away’ your comforts• He will chastise you!• He blows away your EGO into pieces!!• He takes all your karma and burn it !• He teaches you for spiritual progress• And, He takes you back to Godhead!
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Spiritual Realization Steps
Once ignorance is removed, you will see the light….
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Normal Eye
Eye covered with cataract
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Om ajñāna timirāndhasya Jñānāñjana śalākayāCakśur unmîlitam yena Tasmai śri gurave namah
O gurudeva! I offer my humble pranams from my inner heart. With the torch light of divine knowledge you open my eyes blinded by darkness of ignorance.
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Ajnana – ignoranceTimira – darknessAndhasya – blindedJnana – Spiritual knowledgeAnjana – ointmentSalakaya – instrument to remove cataractCaksuh – eyesUnmilitam – were openedYena – by whomTasmai – unto himSri Gurave – unto my Spiritual MasterNamah - obeisances
Meaning of Sloka
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What to ask from Guru
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What to ask from Guru
What to ask from GuruGurudeva!
Krpā bindu diyā koro ei dāseTrnāpekhā ati hîna
Sakala sahane bala diya koroNija māne sprha-hîna
Gurudeva! Make this servant more humble than a blade of grass. Let me NOT hanger for my own honor and fame…
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Sakale sammāna, karite sakatiDeha nātha! yathāyatha
Tabe ta’ gāiba, harināma sukheAparātha ha’be hata
and … Give me power to honor all living beings. Then only I will be able to chant holy names blissfully, and all my offenses will be vanquished!
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Gurudev!Krpā bindu diyā koro ei dāse
Trnāpekhā ati hînaSakala sahane bala diya koro
Nija māne sprha-hîna
Sakale sammāna, karite sakatiDeha nātha! yathāyatha
Tabe ta’ gāiba, harināma sukheAparātha ha’be hata
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End of Episode
We cannot repay Gurudev even by millions of our birth!
O mind, Worship the lotus feet of Guru!
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