Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji – Dattagiri Ashrama – April 13, 2013
Sri Ganesaya Namaha Sri Saraswatyai Namaha
Sri Pada Vallabha Narasimha Sarswati Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namah
Today morning unexpectedly I got a feeling if we visit Datta Giri all our sufferings are wiped out. Hari Hari… In that Datta Giri today we have performed Sri Chakrarchana. Even you have sung Bhajans very well, whoever it has done, the bhajans are very nice. Even Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam was chanted. Bhajana mandali is very good. If performed by some well noted musicians, we feel its just awesome. Whoever it may be, when you listen to someone’s singing of bhajans, you should not say it very nice. You may think why Swamiji is saying like this in reverse? When listening to bhajan you should not tell its very nice, what you should tell? You should say I am feeling very happy and delighted. You have sung in a delighted manner. If you listen to bhajans, you should have happy tears. As said by Tukaram Maharaj, generally the tears taste salty whereas happy tears will be tasting as sweet as nectar. Shall we taste it once? It should come first. Its not so easy to come. If you involve, definitely it will come. That kind of nectar, Swamiji has given to us.
Maha Vishnu has given us Vasuki, mandhara parvata and Ksheera sagara – ocean of milk. He has given us all tools and told you take nectar out of these. This way, he has blessed all angels. When mandhara parvata was about to drown, He took the form of Kurma avatara and saved. This way He has done everything, but nectar was not given directly. Saduguru only gives direct nectar. From continuous Sadhana, practice, God gives nectar. Which one do you prefer? Sadguru only. You want lenthils, tamarind etc. or direct meals? Who will take this tensions of gas, cooking etc. Who wants this? Direct food only, even there are people who are ready to eat if feeded direct into mouth. Really, what we have to pray for is not for getting feeded directly, but there should not be any hungry at all. That stage should come. Sadguru prepares everything and keeps ready. You eat or not, is your karma. If you eat, then it is very good. Swamiji has given us so many bhajans, that is happiness. So many thousands of people are coming to Hyderabad for Ugadi darshan because of trust. If we do not have trust then what? Today morning I was telling Prashanth, we can even forget education that we have learned, but you should not forget the Sadguru’s help. His help and support should not be forgotten. Trust should be there. Education can be earned again or even in computer if you google it, you will get. If trust is gone, can that be returned? No. Sadguru has kept a trust on us. Even in my presence or in my absence they will be like this only. Trust that Sadguru is in my heart only. That trust you have sustain. Without that its very difficult.
Recently I heard a small story of Prof. Einstein. One person felt where is God, I have prayed a lot but not answered. My brother got cancer. I heard that if you pray He will listen to it and will save. So there is no God at all. Einstein was a child. He told very nice, so you believe in whatever you see? You trust only on visible things. So he has asked his fellow students, anyone of you do you see professors brain? Everyone laughed. Brain is not visible, so they told professor is not having brain. Brainless professor words why we should listen. Like that you should never talk. In Guru or Paramatma, context always increase your devotion – bhakti. Sing the names of God and feel the bliss. Many people, while driving or working, they listen or sing bhajans. That happiness and trust is required.
One person was trekking in a snowy mountain. Like how our Jagadeesh had done trekking here in Datta Giri earlier. There was nothing here. No facilities. He kept Swamiji in his heart and struggled. So today we are sitting here happily. That kind of devotees are required. That kind of devotion is required. This reveals the Guru’s glory, Guru prabhavam, not the devotee. Guru prabhavam – effect but not Jagadeesh prabhavam. If a disciple is in such disciplined manner, then its the greatness of Guru. They would like to see that Guru, who has shaped into such perfect disciple. So he has done service to this place. Do visit this khsetram and do giri pradakshnam (rounds). Morning I have seen few people doing giri pradakshinam. As UD (Vijayawada devotee) told that in Nagole many people have participated in nagara sankeertana.
I am Very happy. In Hyderabad also in Madhuranagar we are doing nagara sankeertana. All of you come and join. There is a small story. Some people have a hobby of trekking or swimming etc. It is an adventurous attempt. One person was climbing a mounting, it was fully snowing, nobody was there with him. He was alone. He tied a rope and went climbing. His target is to reach the peak. Suddenly he slipped. While slipping, he prayed to God loudly, ‘save me’. He stopped from slipping and his rope got hooked to a stem. He caught hold that tightly. It was in the early hours 3.00 am full cold, it was snowing. He was afraid that he is going to die because of cold. Then he will pray again, ‘save me’. He listens to a voice, ‘trust me, loosen your hands. I will save you’. He was afraid to loose his hands because he may die. He will pray again and he will answer the same again, ‘I am there. Just let go, leave your hands’. But he had not trusted and he had to die. Others who have seen him, felt pitty, because he was only 3ft above the ground. If he would have loosened his hands, he would have been saved. This is viswasa loopam – distrustfulness. In our life also we do like these things. After swimmed for about half a distance, keep trust and finish it. Do not turn back. We have such devotees. Let that devotion -bhakti and viswasam -trust be there. Guru likes these three: Bhakti, Jnanam, Viragyam. Anything can be earned in this world with our attempts and efforts, but with Samskaram – culture only these three can be earned. We have to strengthen and increase these. Bhakti (devotion) shows that my Swami is very great. Jnanam (knowledge) shows He is with me. Vairagyam (Unattachment) shows the path to reach Him. These three Swamiji has blessed to us in His Bhajans. If we sing Bhajans we will get Bhakti, if we understand them we get Jnanam. If that Jnanam increases, Vairagyam will come. Our purpose to life will be fulfilled.
Visit this place during Poornima day and do nama sankeertana. Also visit Dundigal Ashram, there also programs are being conducted, enquire about them, get involved in the programs. Guru has trust on us, keep it up and strengthen that. Viswasa Drudham (steady trust) is required. I am very happy to be here. Today afternoon 2.30 pm I will be leaving. There are some pending works to be done here. Swamiji wanted to have a Guha (den) here. This shows how much Swamiji likes Datta Giri. He has not giving permission anywhere. All constructions are stopped. Everything stopped but this is going. He wanted to have a den in Datta Giri. Who knows, He may visit here and conduct a Kriya Yoga Camp here or perform Nama Sankeertana or even a Concert. I Don’t know. So participate in this Seva. Let Swamiji’s blessings be showered on all of you. Here Datta is seated in Sukhaaseena – Yoga from. Let that three headed Datta bless us always.
Avadhoota Chintana Sri Guru Deva Datta.
Compiled by: Kalyani B.