Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji (highlights) on Krishna Janmashtami after evening puja – August 28, 2013 – Russia
Appaji gives special blessings to all on this auspicious Krishna’s Birthday. Every incarnation of God as a human being, involves a lot of suffering. Jesus also suffered. Lord Krishna’s birth itself was difficult (in a prison). Rama also suffered a lot. Buddha also suffered greatly with human society. Much energy expended to fight against this human society. Finally Dharma wins.
If problems are not faced, it is not an incarnation. Devotees also are not there, if there are no problems. So Problems are our friends and partners. Krishna suffered in facing the human society, although He was very powerful. Go to all biographies, including Swamiji’s biography to learn of the problems they all faced. Famous painters also struggle a lot to depict properly with their paints and same thing with sculptors, who have to hit with the hammer so many times. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece emerges. So, welcome problems. More problem, more pain, more chanting of God’s name.
Indians call out to God and Sadguru while in pain. Only rare people, only grunt in pain but don’t call out to God. I recommend to everyone, don’t waste time like that. Please chant God’s name. If one sneezes, they say God’s name in ancient times. Now, they say, ‘excuse me’. Why? If you sneeze in someone’s face, yes, you may say ‘sorry’. But otherwise, chant God’s name.
When you have bad habits, think of God’s name. Sitting on a sofa , don’t recollect the past and waste time. Write God’s name, or chant God’s name instead. Don’t waste time in disco dancing to loud music. You must realize and understand the importance. Don’t only watch cinemas on laptops, instead, listen to or read Swamiji’s lectures.
During my childhood, half way through a cinema, I would feel guilty that I am wasting my time. I stop. Then I am happy. Now also, while eating, I don’t want to eat till I am full. I stop half way. I feel that is enough. Eating moderately is good. No need to wipe the plate clean. That is my psychology. Be satisfied with 75% of food. Give the rest to our partners outside, some animals or other creatures. That is how I feel, never to eat greedily to finish all the food.
I am very happy. The puja prasadam, butter is very importanti. I will give some butter to you. Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum. I bow down to Krishna, the Universal Guru.