"GURUVAANI"-- GURU'S MESSAGE

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GURUVANI--6

"HARE RAAMA"

Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji

 

Sound is a better medium to reach God than reflecting on His 

form.

God's form as conceived by us can be faulty. For example, the 

picture of a God portrayed in a calendar or book may reflect 

the features of a person who has influenced the thought and 

mind of the artist. Often ,there could be an unconscious 

resemblance between the face of the artist and the divinity 

portrayed. But there is no scope for such distortions when 

the devotee chooses the path of naamasmarane to reach God. 

When we chant God's name with intense devotion and right 

pronunciation, it brings the form and presence of God within 

us.

-- Shri Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Maha Swamiji

GURUVANI--5

The story of the king and four wives 

illustrates this truth.

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A king had four wives .He loved the fourth wife most and took 

great care of her. Next, he cast his affection on the third and 

the second wives respectively. But he completely neglected 

the first wife who loved him immensely. 


After a few years, the king fell sick and was on his death bed. 

He felt miserable to leave behind his kingdom, wealth, family 

and friends. He summoned his fourth wife and asked:

"I have loved you the most and given you whatever you 

wanted, now I am dying, will you come with me?"

She said, "No way," and walked off. This broke the heart of 

the king.



The sad king called his second wife and asked her to go with 

him. She said, "Lord, I shall come with you till the cremation 

ground and then have to bid you goodbye."


Acutely disappointed, the dying king turned to his third wife 

and said, “I have loved you all my life, will you come with me?”

 She replied, "Not at all, this life is enjoyable, I am going to 

remarry after you die.”



At this juncture, the king heard the feeble voice of his first wife 

whom he had neglected all his life. She said, "husband, even 

if you don't call me, where ever you go, I will accompany you 

till eternity.”



That was the voice of his soul. The king regretted that in 

pursuit of power and pleasures he had neglected his true and 

constant companion and failed to nourish her.


The fourth wife in this story represents our body. No matter 

how much time and effort we lavish on it, it will desert us 

when we die.


The third wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When 

we die, we cannot take any of it with us. They will be enjoyed 

by others.


The second wife is our family and friends. No matter how 

much they love us, the farthest they can stay by us is till the 

grave.


The first wife is our soul; often neglected in pursuit of wealth, 

power and worldly pleasures. But it is only our soul that will 

follow us wherever we go. We must nourish, strengthen and 

cherish it, because it is the only kshema or permanent 

companion.


(From "Nourishing The Soul" Book)

GURUVANI--4

Upavasa and nirahara are ways which the saints follow to attain
 God and liberation.

We have to observe the subtle difference between these two 
terms.

Upavasa is a spiritual state a person reaches when he forgets 
food and other physical needs.

Nirahara is to consciously negate or refuse food for body and 
mind.

It helps in reducing the body and mind consciousness and 
propels us towards God and Self realisation.

-- Shri Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Maha Swamiji

GURUVANI--3

Like Adi Shankara, we need to invite Shiva into our minds:

"Oh ancient hunter, destroy my wicked thoughts which roam

like wild animals in my mind." 

When Shiva begins to rule our minds, sinful thoughts and 

ignorance are burnt to ashes and the soul is illumined.

Let us surrender our senses, mind and soul at His feet, then 

Shiva will become ours- Sarvam Shivamayam - is the true 

spirit of Shivarathri.


-- Shri Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Maha Swamiji

GURUVANI--2

WORLDLY PERSON--

--ON OPENING EYES, SEES WORLD OF SENSES..! 

--ON CLOSING EYES, SEES WORLD OF MIND ..!

WHERE AS A

SAINTLY PERSON--

--ON CLOSING EYES,SEES GOD'S VISION.!

--ON OPENING EYES,SEES ONLY HIS VISHWA RUPA 

  VISION..!!     

--SRI SRI RAGHAVESHWARA BHARATHI MAHASWAMIJI
   Ramachandrapura Mutt,Hosanagara,KARNATAKA

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MEDITATION IS REST FOR MIND & SUCH A MIND GAINS

EXTRAORDINARY POWER !!

GURUVANI --1

From birth to death, the mind works nonstop. Even during 
sleep the mind does not rest.

It is awake in the sub conscious level and instructs several 
organs of the body to work.

Activities such as digestion, breathing, blood circulation and 
dreaming happen under the mind's influence as we sleep.

It is only during meditation that the mind can truly rest.

This rest or silence recharges the mind and invests it with 
power.

Such a person's word, body and mind gain extraordinary 
strength.

Spiritual leaders like Adi Shankara and Vivekananda are 
manifestations of such power.

~~ Shri Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Maha Swamiji

      Ramachandrapura Mutt,Hosanagara,KARNATAKA

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