Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji – June 21, 2018 – Namburu
Compiled by Smt Hira Duvvuri
In Europe, they drink black tea. They are healthy. Their lifestyle has some flaws. Our lifestyle is good. But health habits are flawed. We should correct them. Except for some divorces occurring to a small extent, out society is a happy society. We have good Yoga. We must utilize it.
Many people ask me about this Dashavatara Venkateshwara Temple’s history, how it got constructed. I have already explained many times. Now you spread the information.
Since childhood, I have the habit of reading the Bhagavatam. I have given a television series of episodes with my own detailed commentary. I have completed the project. I like Shuka Brahma a lot. The bird/parrot. The parrot told the story of the Bhagavatam. It is a stream of immortal nectar that flowed from the mouth of the parrot. Because King Parikshit was cursed to die within seven days, this story was told to him. He is very fortunate. The curse led to this blessing. Otherwise he would remained egotistical. He was a noble king, pious, and determined to make the best of his seven days.
I love the Bhagavatam. Every time I saw a parrot, I remembered Shuka Brahma. Parrots used to land on a peepul tree and used to chirp and sing. In Venzuela, I entered a cave behind a huge waterfall over a 1000 ft. I was chanting the Ramayana. One hundred birds circled around my head and flew out. How they came, I don’t know. I could understand the words of the birds. I did as per their instruction. About 7 years ago, in the Mysuru ashrama, a bird was found injured. Swamiji gave it treatment. It got cured and flew away. A man, knowing about this, brought his injured sun conure to be healed. They relate a story. An ascetic owned only one loin cloth. Rats nibbled on it. So he got a cat. To feed the cat he got a cow. To take care of the cow, he got a wife. Thus his involvements grew. Soon, another four people brought their injured birds for treatment. I agreed. Then the number grew to 45, 4500. The parrots speak. They chant Rama Rama. Now that Swamiji understands their language, Swamiji faced some new problems. That is how Shuka Vana came into being.
While seated in the Shuka Vana Swamiji was reading the Bhagavatam. He got a dream about this Dashavatara temple. Saw the form of the ten incarnation. A sculptor was called from Tirupati. given the details of the form that Swamiji saw. The sculptor prepared and showed an image. Lingamaneni came to me when I visited Vijayawada. He gave me a calendar. The picture on it was the same. Swamiji decided that this temple must be built. I whispered in the ear of Bhaskara Rao that this temple must be constructed. He shared it with his son, Ramesh. The miracle happened, after facing many difficulties, financial, and otherwise. Swamiji placed many conditions, as Dattatreya. Datta is also included in the form of Sri Venkataramana Swami. The devotees won me over with their devotion. At Amaravati’s doorway, we are making this temple. It something to be proud of. The sculpting of the figure itself is a challenge. 2006 calendar picture was the source after Swamiji got the vision.
In this colony, the consecration will take place tomorrow. Every temple built by Swamiji has a story behind it. The 16 Datta shrines, the 9 Navanatha temples, The Ganapathy temple in Vijayawada, Chintamani temple in Vishakhapatnam where devotee approach in close quarters, the Agraharam and Hanuman Temple in Dallas. 200 homes of devotees surround the temple. Indianization is not completed yet. Hanuman in a huge hall. Such crowds. All faiths. The hall is double the size of this hall. The attraction cannot be understood. The Emerald Image has such power. Hanuman there fulfills all desires and resolves problems.
A church was given to us in London. Center of Christianity. Swamiji consecrated Lord Hanuman there. The Church has no sign of existence. In a Muslim country, a temple is built. In Australia, in Canada, everywhere, there is a history behind, a background, a glory. I do not agree to purchasing the land. The land must first be donated. It is not a shop or a business complex for a group of people to pool their money and build. I bless those involved in this project with good health, happiness, and success.
Today is International Yoga Day. As far as possible, sit on the ground. Do some simple Asanas. Only very old people are exempt. With practice, aches and pains will go. You can sit comfortably. You may occasionally shift your position, or stretch your legs.
Do alternate nostril breathing, Surya Chandra Nadi Bhedana Pranayama. It clears up all respiratory problems. Yoga is ancient. It is good for friendship, radiance, health, concentration, and flexibility of limbs. Drink plenty of water, but not in excess. Only clean water. Wake up by 5 or 6 am. Before sunrise. If you have to study, wake up earlier.
May Dashavatara Venkataramana Swami bless you all. Everyone take a sip of the Moolika/herbal Teertham/holy water.
Sri Guru Datta