Pujya Sri Swamiji's discourse

Namah Suryaya Chandraya Mangalaya Budhaya cha
Guru Shukra Shanibhyascha Rahave Ketave Namaha

Today we have all together completed 18 crore (180 million) chants of this verse from all over the globe. Still it is increasing, more and more numbers are pouring in. I am very happy about it. This year until December 2009, more so the next eight month is a bad period. There is a calamity for all creatures on this planet. There is a lot of negative impact of many planets on the whole Earth itself. We have to chant the peace mantras for Navagraha (mentioned above) to redeem from the ill effects of the planets.

People are always curious to know the reason for everything, especially for bad things. They always ask the question why? This is not a good question. Swamiji asks them why you are asking such a question? Many times there is no answer to this question. In fact you will get different kinds of answers and it will confuse you even more. Experience itself is the real answer to such questions. If you ask about Swamiji, so many different opinions are coming. You will get confused. Best thing is don’t ask. What connection you have with Swamiji, develop that. If you are a mature devotee you will understand Swamiji’s actions but some devotees, who are new, are like kids they will not understand. Their faith becomes disturbed. This will change their feeling and moods. Many people say feelings are for body and mind but Vedanta says feelings are the result of Karma. We follow the Karma path, with that Swamiji leads you to Gnana path and uses Bhakti path also. Some questions about family life, spiritual life are in fact better answered by silence. Time will set everything right. Time is the real Guru, Time is like energy. Time is Datta. Take it as it is. Don’t cry. Forget about Indriyas. Then there is no depression. However you should respect this body because it is a like a ship for Aadhyatmik Sadhana (spiritual practice), but don’t get carried away by feelings and confusions. Control your senses. Believe your heart, not the mind or body. Three days we have Datta Jayanti. Later we have the ritual of homa for Navagrahas. Don’t ask why? I am capable of answering all your questions but there is not time and also it is a futile exercise. Your questions are silly. My time is for a different purpose. Don’t waste time in trying to find the roots. Concentrate on the purpose for which you have come. If you try to seek the roots then your feeling and devotion will get spoiled. You want to bathe in the pious Ganga, take a divine dip and enjoy the spiritual bliss, if you try to search for the root of Ganga, it is good that you will find it comes from Gouri Shankar mountains, you might find some tributary that is a drainage or factory water is also getting mixed with Ganga. You will loose faith and devotion. What will happen to your feelings on Ganga. You start thinking about infection. What about your respect for Ganga? It will diminish. Don’t search Ganga root. Don’t search Sadguru Root also. You will get confusion. The light, energy and truth that is emanating is the food for you. Eat and enjoy this pure food. Drink the pure water and enjoy. Even if you go to the best of the hotels and see the kitchen, you will not be able to eat the food there because of clumsiness and lack of cleanliness. So, don’t go. If your mind is clean, even poison becomes food. If your mind is unclean, nectar will become poison. If you have a pure heart everything appears pure. Concentrate on the purpose of your visit. If you like Swamiji dedicate your self. Don’t talk or listen to rubbish. You discuss about the programs of Datta Jayanti, Bhajans, Social activities, Navagraha Yagna, read Datta Darshana and support your Swamiji as a friend, child, brother or with any feeling.

Even great Seers like Ramana Maharshi, Shirdi Sai, Dayananada Saraswati, Paigambar, Jesus faced problems. Dharma always wins. This is Kaliyuga - even zero can become hero temporarily, but some day it will definitely become zero. Hero is always a Hero.

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