Speeches of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji – June 27, 2014 – JDRC, USA
Speech in the morning
Jaya Guru Datta
Harihi Om Tatsat
Namassivaya Namassivaya Namassivaya Namassivaya Namassivaya
How many letters (syllables)? Five. How many elements? Five. Five seed letters, each represents one element. Five organs of perception. Lord Siva is protecting at a different level, each sense organ in our body. How many organs of action? Five. He protects the five organs of action also. Namassivaya mantra is important for our body. Prana means our breath. He is the leader of our breath. Yama. After the end of this body we go to Siva. If you chant Siva mantra Yama is not touching us. Protecting our life itself.
If you go to Puranas, Daksha Brahma is an enemy of Lord Siva. Why? His daughter is married to Siva. Lord Siva is his son-in-law. Whoever is against Lord Siva, they all belong to Daksha Brahma’s family. Mother Goddess is Parvati, Siva Sakti, Gowri. Her brother is Maha Vishnu. Mother Goddess is Sri Chakra. How can one be an enemy of Lord Siva? Daksha Brahma’s daughter, Siva’s consort, and Vishnu’s sister. Wherever Sri Chakra is there, Lord Vishnu is present. All enemies of Siva will be destroyed by Veerabhadra Swami. At the time of the final deluge, they will all stand as culprits. Siva and Vishnu are one and the same. The one who differentiates between them is a Rakshasa, a demon. Siva’s followers do not spread false beliefs. Some false Vishnu devotees, who wish to increase their progeny, speak against Lord Siva. They will go to Hell. The Puranas declare categorically that abuse of Siva leads to disaster. These are not words made up by me.
Lord Siva loves the five elements. The sky is in the form of Siva. No form. No attributes. Siva Linga represents the entire Universe. No ending. Such a Bindu, such a Nature, we worship. Those who worship Siva will thrive. Those who go against Nature are enemies of Siva. They cause destruction. Such people should be ignored. Venkata Iswara is a combination of Siva and Vishnu. He is Siva who destroys sins. Yet, Vishnu devotees worship Him.
Why do many people fall into the pit like sheep? They are wealthy and they become like sheep. They do not include the poor in their clan. In America this is the new trend that is taking force. Datta devotees accept Siva devotees, Vishnu devotees, and Brahma devotees (Vedantins), all the three goddesses, Maha Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Kali are also there. Pray to Veerabhadra who will come with his trident/spear to punish the enemies of Lord Siva, Siva, who is the friend of Lord Vishnu.
They give traffic tickets only because you break the rules. Otherwise there is no need for traffic tickets.
Vishnu worships Siva. Siva worships Vishnu. Keep chanting the Namassivaya mantra. It is good for your fate. 24 hours you can chant. While talking, and doing actions, continue the chanting of Namassivaya. Skip the Omkara. Simply chant Namasssivaya. There are restrictions for chanting the Omkara. That is why it is not necessary to include the Om. Not Om Namassivaya. Just chant Namassivaya Namassivaya Namassivaya.
I am very happy. One devotee Murali has presented a Siva Linga to Swamiji, It is a very huge sacrifice. He said it could remain here permanently. We have done so much of worship to this Siva Linga. How to give it away to a store for sale?
What is the cost of this Siva Lingam? I asked. It was brought from Canada. I was told 10K dollars. Today after my morning walk, I felt bad that Swamiji had actually offered a Bilva leaf to this Siva Lingam, and how to return it to the store? I do not have that much money. I asked if the price was negotiable. I was told the cost was reduced to $7300. This is good for a travel Siva, since He is portable. Before the Purnahuti, Murali offered to pay the amount. I asked if he could afford it. He said, what you have given, I am giving back to you.
One very clear crystal Sri Chakra was kept in Swamiji’s Navaratri Puja. It was brought in as a sample only. It was worshiped for all nine days. They were demanding several lakhs of rupees for it. I said, do not speak to me about it. Later, thinking that it was a very costly item, it was given back to the store by the assistants. The store keeper, who was not rich, kept it in his home since Swamiji had worshiped it, and hence, it was very sacred. He offered it daily worship. He became a millionaire. He has no male children. Within six months he became super rich. He invited Swamiji to his home in Mumbai, performed Pada Puja, and explained the extraordinary experience. Now he supplies many valuable items to the ashram.
Vishnavas (followers of Vishnu) also believe in Datta. They propagate the story of Datta. All the false propaganda is meant to fool the unintelligent Datta devotees, who are in the minority. There are some very strong Datta devotees who cry if one day they do not see Swamiji’s messages. Siva Bhaktas (devotees) are much favored by Vishnu. The half-baked priests are the ones who contaminate the minds of devotees.
Parrot design T-Shirts for girls, boys, women, and men are being released. Pennsylvania birds. Very nice. Place in book stall. Swamiji has touched them. They are all blessed. They will all get sold. Take them home. Anyway you have to purchase clothes. Purchase them here.
These are coffee-shirts, in light coffee color – (the message on them says) Sivaya Gurave Namaha, Salutations to Sadguru, embodiment of Lord Siva. Maha Rudra T-Shirts in Coffee color. Every body take these shirts to wear when you come to Appaji.
Thyagaraja Swami sang “How to determine whether you are Siva or Vishnu, O God”. Saint Annamacharya also sang, expressing a similar sentiment. The recent trouble-makers who create controversy amongst Siva and Vishnu devotees are leading the way to catastrophe. That is why Datta has the form of the Trinity. He is the deity for devotees of Siva, Vishnu, Brahma, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Gowri. How to separate Vishnu from Siva? It is not possible to slice one off from the whole. Enmity with Siva is a recent trend. Like beasts they want to eat and procreate their clan. We will not keep quiet if Siva is abused. We will become furious like Veerabhadra Swami.
Sri Guru Datta
Speech during evening Bhajan session
Jaya Guru Datta
Harihi Om Tatsat
Sri Maha Ganapataye Namaha
Sri Saraswatyai Namaha
Sripada Vallabha
Narasimha Saraswati
Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namaha
Namassivaya Namassivaya
It is already the second day of Rudra Homa. Today we have performed all devatas worship during Rudra Homa. So many kalpas about Rudra Homa. Agamas prescribe seed letters/Beejaksharas representing the deities for invoking them to this ritual. Their forms, ornaments, and weapons are described. Visible deities are parts of our bodies. Those who listen to Datta Kavacham, Hanuma Kavacham, or Siva Kavacham they understand about Kavacham/protective shield. We pray that each and every part of our body receives protection during any pain, disease, or injury. So that we do not forget any of the organs or parts of the body, the Kavacham mentions each and every specific body parts. That is why I urge you all to keep listening to the Kavacham Manjari. It is not a business tactic. I repeatedly urge you only for your own protection. Do not think that it is boring to listen to it repeatedly. While bathing, driving, eating, or before going to sleep, listen to at least one Kavacham. Make it a habit. The principle and power of each Kavacham has been personally experienced by Swamiji, remembered, chanted and given to you for your benefit. Although there is so much of worship procedure, mandatorily Swamiji listens to at least one Kavacham daily during bath time. So much of health benefit is there in simply listening to these and experiencing them. Regularly you must listen to understand its power and energy in your own body. Each Kavacham gives a different protection to the body. It is not sloka or song. It is a shield. It is a protection, like a piece of clothing. It is a protective covering for your mind, soul, your sense organs, and the entire body. Each individual part has a different energy, in our body. We require all of them to function properly. Sometimes a headache is more unbearable than a stomach pain, or vice versa. We realize that each organ is vital. If anything if malfunctioning, we feel miserable. In intense cold, we wish for warmth. In hot weather, we feel that it is unbearable and prefer chill climate. Excessive rain also is of discomfort. Man requires balance in all things. Even joy and sorrow should be balanced. We realize that. We wish for this or that when anything is lacking or out of balance. We cannot bear any discomfort. We are very fond of our body. We have great affection for the body. We cry when something goes wrong and there is pain. Some imbalance occurs all the time. When the body is in perfect balance, and good health, then ego creates problems. It means that perfect balance is not possible. We realize that.
Before I die, I must accomplish this, people say. But it is impossible to achieve balance during one’s lifetime. We may wish for it for the accomplishment of a task. Not all beings are of this condition. Man alone can achieve balance and liberation. Man also is the one who suffers most from imbalance. Screw loose always, somewhere. As I said, if everything is perfect, then ego raises its head. If that is not there, then there is ignorance. If all is in balance, they have no direction, no one to show them the way. Then then seek support either with ego or ill health. They suffer from ignorance. Why all this detail?
The mantras relating to Kavacha Manjari were chanted this afternoon. The body is most sacred. The body is impermanent. Yet, while it lives, it is sacred. Just because it is transient, we cannot ignore its need for bath, clothes, food, and so on. It is Dharma to protect the body according to each circumstance and protect one’s life. That is the most important Dharma. Attending to daily needs, sleeping and eating in moderation is Dharma. Deciding to stay anywhere one likes or giving trouble to others is not Dharma. Every seed letter uttered in the Kavachas was chanted today to invoke all the deities who offer us protection. Whatever prayers were offered today are all in the Kavacha Manjari, given to you a long time ago by Swamiji.
Lord Siva has no form. He is only a point. Today it is all about spirituality. Keep Kavacha Manjari at home and listen to it daily. Then you will realize its need in your life. If you listen you will understand the meaning. You have no time to listen. The audio will be playing. You will be busy talking on the phone or conversing with friends who come to visit. You must pay attention and listen. Each Kavacham is only ten or fifteen minutes long.
As per Bhajan tradition, tying ankle bells, holding cymbals, without any embarrassment or shyness one sings the praises of God. Chaitanya Prabhu and Sripada Vallabha have set us this example. The inertia of worship ritual is relieved when the devotee dances in the evening after sedentary puja. It is like those who do a lot of computer work have to go for a walk in the evening to relax and keep the body flexible.
Those who are addicted to TV serials, or excessive reading of novels, or computer work have their own peculiar traits. They shake in peculiar ways. I do not forbid any of these activities. Just avoid excess. Prasadi used to be a book worm as a youngster, always preoccupied with reading. Always scanning books in a book shop even at a railway station. Only big books he would purchase. Now he runs to Apple shop. It is an improvement, just like Appaji runs to Bird shops. Everything should be done within limits. Unless one digests what one reads, one cannot even share with others your knowledge. We will mix up heroes and heroines. I was reading Bhagavatam on the voyage to the Antarctica to balance myself during the rocky ride on the ship. There are Upanishads, Mahabharata, and 18 Puranas. The entire life is not sufficient to read them all. So many problems and doubts are created and all solutions are also offered there.
We must utilize our time properly. Reading useless novels and useless cinemas is a waste of time. You do not improve your English; you merely spoil your mind. Earlier, for appearing for an IAS exam they used to give a huge book and ask ten questions based on it and give an open book quiz. Unless you had read the book previously, you will not know where to find the answer in that huge volume. Only those who had studied the subject will know where to find the answers.
Like this, only those who have regularly listened to the Kavacha Manjari will understand why Swamiji is insisting on everyone listening to the Kavacha Manjari daily, and how the Kavachas are related to the prayers offered here today.
We first offer prayers to Lord Ganapati. That Vinayaka with a golden glow is offered praise. He holds in his four hands a bouquet of flowers, a mango, sugarcane, and an axe. He also holds a sweet, the Modakam in his trunk.
The description of multiple heads and hands merely means that God bestows multiple benefits.
Bhajan: Varanasya vakratunda …
Without the Mother Goddess Vak, Saraswati, we will have no knowledge. Education is most important. You gain worldly knowledge, book knowledge, a means to earn a livelihood, and also knowledge helps individuals to know the purpose of their existence. Many mothers are unhappy if a child does not show interest in education. They feel that it is their duty to get the children educated. They use all their resources to give them a good education. But in the end the children ignore the parents. Many do it also out of selfish interest, when they bequeath inheritance to their children.
Without Mother Saraswati’s grace there is no memory. In all creatures Mother acts as intelligence. Without intelligence, no action can take place. Even in a person in a coma, the lungs are functioning and hence, there is some intelligence, although the doctors say that the mind is inactive. He may not move or speak, but Mother still exists in him as intelligence. It is this Narayani Devi who grants liberation.
Bhajan: Devi vande Sri Lalite ..
This is a percussion. This is a tune. Father. Mother. Without Father and Mother, we cannot take birth. Without Siva we cannot take birth here. Now we go to Siva Bhajan.
Shoola/Spear or Trident, Khatvanga (no English word), Damaruka (drum) – He, who holds these, is Siva. If you hold them you don’t become Siva. With garlands of flames, or Sun’s rays, He is decorated. Whoever remembers and praises Siva is always fearless. He does not know what fear is. He grants knowledge; He destroys ignorance with His trident; He awakens the sleeping souls with the beating of drums; Chandai is a large drum, with its drumbeats, no one can remain asleep; wonderful bhajan composed by Swamiji on Datta fully explaining spirituality will be sung tomorrow. Manasambe nee mandiramburaa, manchi nestudaa. This one bhajan fully explains how Datta protects his devotees. That one bhajan contains the essence of Upanishads and Bhagavatam.
Bhajan: Jyotiraakhya lingarupa pahi mam ..
of the form of light, although formless, of the form of spiritual knowledge, and Time, please protect me. As Somanatha, as resident of Srisailam as Mallikarjuna, resident of Ujjain as Maha Kala, Omkareswara, Amaleswara, please protect me. Of the form of the nectar of immortality as Vaidyanatha, and as the Lord of Dhakini at Bhimasankar, and as Ramanatha Swami at Rameswaram, please protect me. As Naganatha, please protect me. As Viswanatha of Kasi, please protect me. As Tryambakesa of Nasik, please protect me. As Kedareswara of Kedarnath in the Himalayas, and as Ghrishtinatha please protect me. As the twelve forms of divine light, please protect me. By mere remembrance you grant bliss, O Sat-Chit-Ananda Divine Light, please protect me.
Bhajan: Gangaikonda Sivane ….
Tamil Bhajan also has been sung. Now one more bhajan. Last bhajan. One hour of bhajans. Already one hour is finished. Now one App announcement. What apps, how to download, what is the benefit? Vinayaka, explain about App. Namassivaya.
Jaya Guru Datta
Tamil Bhajan also has been sung. Now one more bhajan. Last bhajan. One hour of bhajans. Already one hour is finished.
Drive carefully. Please park carefully. Take care of your children. Your bodies are in USA. Your hearts are in India, the way you drive carelessly.
Bhajan: Koti surya teja maruti ..
Tvameva mata..
Sarvecha sukhinassantu …
Sri Guru Datta