Speeches of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji – August 1, 2015 – Frisco, TX USA
Guru Purnima Message
The Sadguru principle/Tatva is of three types. Sadguru destroys three types of suffering. Not worldly troubles. People mistakenly think so, but worldly difficulties are not ‘Taapatrayas’ (three burning agonies). Aadhibhoutika, Aadhyaatmika and Aadhidaivika are the three types of sufferings alleviated by Sadguru. They are spiritual problems. Worldly troubles are temporary. People mistake the temporary worldly problems as the major problems of human birth. They are not. They think that money problems, job difficulties, house hassles, and misunderstanding crises are’Taapatrayas’. No. They are not.
This birth itself is a problem. Again birth, again death. Big repetitive circle. No liberation. Heaven and hell are all a part of this birth, related to body and its sufferings. The timing of the commencement of movement in the mother’s womb is very precious and critical. Entire karma will be determined in a different way if the timing is not correct. Sastras say that there are stipulated auspicious times when a husband and wife may touch each other or talk to each other even. Good timing is very important. Bad timing leads to negative results. Children will become a problem. Lust is not good. Failure to restrain lust creates problems. Ambition is also Kama/desire. The unrestrained passionate activity of the sense organs is ‘Kaama’, which creates big problems. If no control is practiced, our birth, the children we give birth to, all become problems.
That is why our scriptures say that a good ‘Muhurtam’ or stipulated auspicious timing is very important. Even for eating or sipping water also there are appropriate times to be followed. Only in the temple there are some exceptions.
People do not follow rules. As they please, they touch one another, talk to one another, quarrel with one another, and go out for recreation with one another. There is no solution, no medicine, no remedy for problems caused by such negligent and irresponsible behavior.
It is fashion for people to say I don’t believe in Sastras. Some senior devotees also say, Swamiji is there. I do not believe in scriptural rules. I do what I please. I behave the way I like. Swamiji will take care of me. It is an easy statement to make. But karma is karma. God is the judge. For your bad karma you must suffer. God’s wish is such. If you go against God’s rules, and make mistakes, and put the blame on God that He made you do the mistakes, it is called Vitanda Vaada – contradictory argument – and will definitely land you in trouble. By your own argument, God, who made you commit the mistake, will also inflict punishment upon you for your misdeed. Physical suffering is unavoidable for sins committed.
For every rule, there is a loophole. Having Guru and following implicitly the teaching of Guru Gita is the loophole for true devotees. Lawyers always find loopholes. They must search to find out a loophole to win any argument. One is available for every situation.
To remove ‘Taapatrayas,’ Sadguru is the only refuge. That is why we say ‘Jai’ or Victory to Datta Sadguru. He wins. If He wins, it is the devotees who win an indirect victory. It is really victory for ourselves if Guru wins. Guru Gita is wonderful. All Yogas – Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Jnana Yoga are all in it. One Sloka of Guru Gita if you truly understand, it is enough. Understand. Study. Trust and follow Guru. Listen. Do not indulge in blind belief. You cannot deliberately place your bare hand on a shrub of thorns and say that Guru will protect you. He will not. You cannot touch a hot stove and declare that Guru is there to protect you. No. Your hand will certainly get burned. Guru is Agni/Fire. Never do such foolish things. While driving very carefully, you still may face problems, and sometimes even a parked car gets hit. In such cases, God is responsible for the mishaps. Be cautious in everything you do. That is your responsibility.
This Guru Purnima is a big gift for everyone. For the public, this temple is a huge gift. This is your temple. Hanuman is your protector, your savior. Datta Guru is here. He saves you.
Online puja sponsorships are also available. Support the temple. Perform pujas and other activities. Participate in all the events. For any good celebration or even on unhappy occasions, conduct pujas/worship. Every year on the birthdates of family members do special pujas for their welfare and protection. Swamiji has placed a powerful Yantra here.
Yesterday during the night, at 4 AM Hanuman gave a vision to Swamiji. He came. He said He is circling in the area of Dallas in the form of a bear, as Jambavanta. I don’t know, He may appear to someone. May be in the zoo you will see Him. Has anyone heard of or seen a bear in the vicinity of Dallas? For some time, He said He has been protecting the area in the form of a fox. He is protecting all of America, He said, when I asked Him why only the Dallas area. Also He said He is already protecting other countries also. But be careful. Because Swamiji said this, if you see a bear, you stop and greet it, it may pose a danger. It may attack. Be careful.
So many people have doubts. Spiritual questions. Vedanta questions. Write down all your questions. We will make a booklet for release at Swamiji’s 75th birthday. We will have a Q & A program. Any spiritual question you may ask, related to Vedanta, the Upanishads, about birth, death, sense organs, reincarnation, or anything else. Post your questions at: veda@dattapeetham.com
No personal questions of any sort will be answered, regarding job, visa, marriage, house, children, and so forth.
There is immense energy generated here with the Akhanda Hanuman Chalisa Parayana/non-stop 24 hour chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa (forty verses in praise of Hanuman) by a large group of devotees. In the new Hanuman Temple, within the first forty days, they are chanting the Hanuman Chalisa non-stop, all day, all night, right here in the Yaga Shala.
I gave Harati this morning to the group, not to Hanuman. They are all blessed. Let us quickly finish the queue (of Sadguru’s darshan and offerings). Then we can also join them.
Jai Veera Hanuman ki Jai.
Sri Guru Datta
Compiled by Smt Hira Duvvuri
Hanuman Raga Sagara Concert in the evening
Harihi Om Tatsat. It is not necessary to talk now. There will be less talk today. Today’s concert is named after Hanumanta. It is called Hanuman Raga Sagara. I selected very powerful two or three ragas (musical scales). These ragas are very old. I think you know what a healing concert is. You are good students. It is a Meditation and Healing concert. Nowadays, Swamiji is mixing music with Yoga and especially with some mudras. Different mudras. Each raga represents a different yoga, used with different mudras. I am concentrating on Indriyas/sense organs and the nervous system. The first experiment was at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. We had a wonderful experience with Yoga and music.
You can maybe relax today. This concert is not only for you, it is for Hanumanta. Hanumanta wants to listen to this concert. That is why I am giving lessons (in healing music). My master and Guru, Lord Hanumanta is sitting inside. So, at the same time, you may also listen.
Last night, you chanted the Hanuman Chalisa nonstop for 24 hours, throughout the day and night. Maybe after a half hour, you will automatically fall sleep. Doesn’t matter. Be careful, don’t fall. You can either close your eyes or keep them open. The sound therapy is very important for your nerves. Different sounds are produced. This may look like a synthesizer, but it is not just a synthesizer. There are many modified and pre-recorded sound samples on this instrument. Based on the raga, we choose different sounds and different rhythms.
In these concerts, sometimes there is very little percussion, sometimes, there is a lot of it. Some ragas are very soothing, some are very harsh. It might sound irritating. Doesn’t matter. That is the way of healing. The nerves need such a healing system. It is like medicine. Some medicines are very tough to swallow, some are very soothing like sugar. Sounds are also like that. That is the way of treatment, the way of sounds. Anyway, I want to start.
Will start with Pranava Swaroopam. And then different ragas will be played. The second raga is Shivaranjani. It is a famous Indian raga, people like this raga a lot. Also, your favorite bhajan in your favorite raga Mohana – Isha Patisha will be played. Isha Patisha, Dattamasraye, and Suvarchalamba. Dattamasraye is in Madhyamavati raga, Suvarchalamba is in kamavardhini. These three ragas are very important. Very short concert today. Close your eyes, go ahead and sleep.
After the initial ragas are played…
Now, the real healing music. Only one raga. It is on Hanumanta. Now Kamavardhini raga. This is an ancient Indian raga. Hanumanta likes this raga a lot. It kills all kinds of kama/desires. That is why it is called Kamavardhini raga. After this meditation tune, the dancing tune, and then the conclusion.
Sri Guru Datta
Compiled by Archana Penukonda