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Vedic Wisdom

Vedic Wisdom. Guru Tattva – G1. The Guru Tattva. Mata+Pitha - Love&Support 2. Guru - Guide 3. God - Destiny. God (Spiritual World). Guru. Mata, Pita (Material World). Definition of Guru. Gu = Darkness Ru = Light

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Vedic Wisdom

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  1. Vedic Wisdom Guru Tattva – G1 Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  2. The Guru Tattva Mata+Pitha - Love&Support 2. Guru - Guide 3. God - Destiny God (Spiritual World) Guru Mata, Pita (Material World)

  3. Definition of Guru Gu = Darkness Ru = Light Guru = One who brings one from darkness to light Guru: “He who is heavy, weighty” • Spiritual Master • One who realized God before starting teaching • Acts only on behalf of God, never on behalf of him

  4. 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”

  5. Why do I need a guru? “I do not need any Guru! I can reach God by myself !..” • Guru comes here only to help “us” • It is Lord’s arrangement for us • Even when Lord comes, He follows the rule: • Lord Krishna - Garga Muni • - Santeepani Muni • Lord Rama - Vasistha Muni • - Visvamitra Muni • Sripad Sankaracharya (Lord Siva) • - Govinda Bhagavad Pada • Spiritual Knowledge not possible by our endavour! • Did you learn even “ABC” by yourself?

  6. What does the scripture say? Prathaman Tu Gurum Pūjyām Tatas caiva mamārcanam Kurvan siddhim avāp-noti hy Anyathā nişphalam bhavet” - Hari Bhakti Vilasa 4.344 Sri 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.” How should one serve to the Guru? We will hear from a story.

  7. Story of Upamanyu • Rishi: Dhaumya Disciples: Upamanyu, Aaruni, Ved • Upamanyu: Fond of eating. No knowledge (dull) • He was not intelligent & also very Fatty. • Guru,”Upamanyu! From tomorrow, herd our cows • Do not eat anything!”

  8. Guru called him after few days. Still fat and healthy! • “You are still fat! Did you eat anything?” • ”No Guruji! I drink the milk from cows” • ”Don’t drink milk from cows without my permission” • “Yes, Guruji.”

  9. Guru called him after few days. Still fat and healthy! • “You are still fat! Are you still drinking milk?” • ”No Guruji, I lick the left-over foam from the mouth of the calves after they drink their milk” • ”Upamanyu! Don’t do that anymore!” • “Yes, Guruji”

  10. Next day Upamanyu was not seen ! • Guru started searching for him all over... • “Upamanyu! Where are you?...” • Finally he heard Upamanyu from a deep well !. • “Why are you in this well?”

  11. “Guruji! I was hungry... I obeyed your order. I drank the milk from Aak Leaves, became blind & fell into the well” • “Oh!. You followed my orders perfect. Pray to Ashwini Kumaras. They will come and give your eye sight back!”

  12. Ashwini Kumars (Medicine God) appeared! • “Here is the medicine. You eat this and you will be fine” • “As usual I offer this to my Gurudev and then eat” • Guru: “I am extremely happy for obeying my orders. Let all ‘Brahma Jnana’ manifest in your heart right now!”.

  13. Yasya prasādād bhagavat prasādo Yasyā-prasādān na gatih kuto ‘pi By the mercy of Sri Guru one receives the mercy of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Without Guru’s grace one cannot attain spiritual perfection.

  14. Yasya prasādād bhagavat prasādo Yasyā-prasādān na gatih kuto ‘pi Yasya – of Whom Prasādād – by the grace Bhagavat – Of Lord Krishna Prasādo – The mercy Yasya – of Whom Ãprasādān – Without The Grace Na – no Gatih – Goal (Spiritual Perfection) Kuto ‘pi - anywhere

  15. Gurus by Their methods.. • Pushing Guru • - Both legs in Material world 2. Lifting Guru - One leg in spiritual world - One leg in material world 3. Pulling Guru - Both legs in spiritual world Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

  16. How To Find A Guru? 1. Google Search? 2. Hire a private investigator? 3. Give an advertisement in Newspaper?

  17. What is the Real Process to find Guru? • Pray to God genuinely crying for help • Caitya Guru within you then takes over • The Lord then sends the right Guru for you! • If you are NOT honest, you get a fake Guru • If you are honest, you get a qualified guru !

  18. Moral & Summary • Meaning of Guru • Caitya, Sravana, Siksha & Diksha Gurus • Worship God only after Guru • Even God follows this rule • Jnana is not possible by our own endavour • Only service to Guru can give Spiritual Knowledge • What does Upamanyu story reveal? • Pushing, Lifting, Pulling Gurus • How to get a Guru Yasyaprasādādbhagavatprasādo Yasyā-prasādānnagatihkuto ‘pi

  19. End of Episode: Guru Tattva – G1 Guru Carana Kamala Bhaja Man… Guru Carana Kamala Bhaja Man… O mind! Just worship the lotus feet of Gurudeva! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

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