Guru Saakshaat Parabrahm

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Hi AD,
My guru is sadhguru Jaggi vasudev. My Guru said that the Year 2012 is going to be very condusive for spiritual growth.
Not Only sadhguru many others also told. And some of them said that many people will be enlightened whose consciousness is high and may people will perish whose consciousness is low. I want to know ur perspective on this perishing and mass awakening Business. Is it true that many people will get enlightened and what can i do to get my share for sure(:P).
Thank you sir.                    - Mahendhar

 

Beloved Mahendhar,

If your Guru (JV) says - it is so (for you), I don't see any reason to doubt it. If he is saying so, he must be saying so with a motive even if that happening is not sure. Not sure what prompts you to seek approval or reconfirmation from anyone else on His statement.

Without getting in to the debate of whether 2012 will be an year of reward (although half of that is already almost getting over and not much change has been around!) and punishment, let me try answering your second part of question. To get one's share of divine love and light (this year or in years to come) a spiritual seeker,

- Must get aligned to a Guru or Master and
- Should sincerely practice as suggested by Master
- Have complete faith in his Master's words

It is alright to have discussions in real and virtual world on topics which concern/bother you but never to cross-check or obtain second opinion on your Guru's words. If you call someone Guru then treat him like a Guru or else you can always drop your Guru and move on. There is nothing wrong in moving on but before you do so, ensure by virtue of introspection and self-evaluation that you did everything what your Master suggested, gave your 100% to his methods for sufficiently long periods of time. Patience is important. All great sages have praised patience and faith above all. Sai of Shirdi gave so much importance to these two qualities that every temple dedicated to His holiness flashes these two words right at the entrance.

People feel Gurus and Masters want this blind faith for themselves - that is not true. Unless a disciple is able to rest his complete faith in his guru, he remains doubtful and thus slackness creeps in in his attitude. And halfhearted efforts or doubtful attitude is never congenial for spiritual transformation.

If water boils at 100 degree Celsius it requires 100 degree only. Keep the water at 99 degrees forever but it will not never boil. Similarly your attitude should have 100% faith and devotion towards the words of your Guru.. Methods given to you may not be working. The same would have worked for others but it is not working for you.. don't give up. Just state your problems with your Guru - He shall fine-tune the practices if needed. It happens sometime - Guru's become over-enthusiastic about one particular (now a days it is mostly patented one for commercial reasons) technique. They hope (rightly so because if method worked for maximum number of people who came to him he becomes mass-communicator) that their patented method will work in all cases. Gurus may also sometimes get wrong. - but if he is really concerned he will make you reach a stage where he can give following farewell instruction as below -

सत्यम्  वद् धर्मम्  चर् स्वाध्यायान्मा  प्रमदः।
आचार्याया  प्रियम्  धनमाःरुत्य  प्रजातन्तुं  मा  व्यवच्चहेत्सिहि ॥
सत्यान्न  प्रमदितव्यं, भूतये  न  प्रमदितव्यं, स्वाध्याय्  प्रवचनाभ्यां  न  प्रमदितव्यं,
मातृदेवो  भव , पितृदेवो  भव , आचार्यदेवो  भव , अतिथिदेवो  भव  ॥
यानि  अन्वद्यानि कर्माणि  तानि  सेवितव्यानि  नो  इतराणि,
यानि  अस्माकम्  सुचरितानि  तानि  त्वया  उपास्यानि  नो  इतराणि॥
अएष  आदेशः  ॥ अएष  उपदेशः ॥
अएषा  वेदोपनिषत l अतदनुशासनं अवमुपोऽसितव्यं  ॥

Shivoham

- Ach. Agyaatdarshan Anand Nath

I 'sport' Anna Hazare!

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Guru ji, What is your view on 'Fast unto death' of Anna Hazare against corruption?  Shall we support him?

- Amit

Beloved Amit, Let me declare first that I am against all sort of corruption.. not only the one which concerns money but dead against each single behaviour which originates from corrupt mind..

You should know that whenever we lose our spontenity and plan the expression of our hurt and negative emotions that is nothing but corruption to the core... Stay silent when it is happening and start crying and yelling when its alreadt over.  Such a behaviour originates from a greedy and fearful mind.

People would happily pay bribe to the clerk for getting their House-Tax saved and very next day support the cause "India against corruption" on facebook! They would silently watch a goon teasing a girl on the road and enjoy it too, next moment the same person shall forward an SMS on women-empowerment, Crime free society and so on.... 

But what else do you expect in the world's biggest democracy called India where there is no political willingness to change the century old education-system.. the one which was given by British government.  We are seeing such state of this country today because of one prime reason - It is because of the way we educate our children and you are expecting a positive change in this education system by giving the task of transformation to a cunning and mentally bankrupt lawyer-cum-politician?

I read somewhere.. 

"We got FREE on 15th August' 1947 - Since then we are doing what we wish"

This sentence is correct depiction of our FREEDOM!

The fear and greed - are two brothers which live by each other. If you conduct yourself out of greed you are bound to cross the boundaries of law and the you will either like to stay in fear or you will (if you have power or strength to do so.. which politicians, Government officials, Police and crominals) create fear of yours around.

Anna is fasting.. Fasting is constitutionally allowed form of peaceful-suicide. But what else than killing himself he can do? For that matter what else any other citizen of India can do to deal with these serpents in the political circle? They will bite you the moment you open your mouth... they shall inject their venom in and watch you die with a smile on their faces. 

You knew that you are not safe in your home, in the streets. But now you should have known that they can kill you even in Jail. The safety in police custody is a myth for you but reality for Kasabs, Afzals, Shakeels, Rajas, Kanimozhis and Kalmadis. The greater is the level of your corruption and crime, the higher is your political reach safer you are everywhere.. even on the roads. Who are you to demand safety? I know you are a sane, God fearing person.. aren't you? Take my advice.. God won't come down to interfere in your life.. and protect you, in fact he has never come so far in last few million years. God has no role to play in these worldly affairs and your suicidal decisions so its better to be Police-Fearing, Neta-fearing person instead.

I am telling you Amit, this place is not safe to raise your voice against the way country is being run... Anna has decided to remain without 'anna' (food) unto death. You must notice.. he has already made a choice.. Either Jan-Lokpal Bill or death.. he is 74 now already he can afford to die, can you? You can NOT support Anna..

Have you still not learnt your lessons right? Ramdev wanted country's money to be declared as national asset.. And enthusiasts like you sat beside him, surrounded him in the Ramleela Ground to support this noble cause. I am not sure if you saw those clippings of Rawan-leela in the Ramleela ground in which Policemen were shown brutally jumping on already half-dead (by their tear-gas bombings) bodies of fallen people. This happened because they supported the cause..  if you did not see those scenes.. first watch them on youtube or somewhere then only make up your mind for suicide.  Above all why do you want to be spotted by police and politicians.. while rest of 100+ crores of people in this coutry are silent. You can also just wait and watch!

Had your house been on fire you wouldn't have waited to get the answer from me on the issue. You would surely run and throw some water at the root, call fire-brigade, yell for help.. right? I understand this question "Should we support?" comes from a confused, half-realized buddhist monk who wishes to renounce the world of action and conflict and walk the "Golden Middle path". I respect your intentions and choice thus my advice to you and all those who are still thinking of taking some action in this regard is that..

Forget supporting Anna Hazare but don't worry still there is a lot you can do about it. You all can "Sport" Anna on your facebook, in your SMSes.. in your mail forwards, T-shirts etc. You can switch off lights when asked for (keeping AC and TV on..after all this is not Earthday call!), light some candles at some national monument and wait patiently for blind and deaf government (consisting of all corrupt to the core politicians) to take note of it and smile at your helplessness and choicelessness till next general elections. Yes! one more thing.. Don't forget to shout a few anti-corruption slogans daily while in bathroom.. it will pep up your nationalistic spirit.

Love and Light

Agyaatdarshan

India News voices AD's views on Pranayama!!

Beloved Souls,

Today's post would be particularly enchanting for our Hindi readers. I am posting an article of our beloved Acharya ji that was recently published (4th to 10th June) in one of the most widely distributed weekly publication, "India News". India News acknowledged the fact that in the scenario where there are yoga gurus budding as mushrooms all over the world, there is a need to guide yoga lovers and disciples towards the Vedic tradition of yoga, as Vedas are the root of yoga. The article was written by Acharyaji in view of many mails received asking for more information on Nadi-shodhan, particularly concerning its correct method. We are thankful to India News and its responsible editors in supporting us to spread the word.

Needless to say that correctly attempted Pranayama is highly beneficial in helping a person to maintain balance and poise on all levels that is physical, mental and spiritual. Acharya ji has always emphasize to complete Nadi Shodhan before trying any other Pranayama technique. The article gives a glimpse about the vedic method of Nadi-shodhan. Although it is still advised to the readers to learn the method directly from a Master in person.

If you think this information can be of help to others use the share option below.. who knows someone somewhere is getting victim of TV Yoga! To enlarge the image double click on it.

 

Namaste!

- Devpriya