Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji – March 13, 2022 – Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple – Frisco, TX USA
Compiled by Archana Penukonda
(Earlier, local Bhagavad Gita students chanted a few chapters of the Bhagavad Gita)
Jaya Guru Datta.
Tataji (Swamiji) is very happy today. They requested Tataji to speak, but I have no words. I am very happy. A wonderful Parayana has taken place in the presence of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman loves the Bhagavad Gita very much. The entire Bhagavad Gita Upadesha that Lord Krishna bestowed on Arjuna was witnessed directly by Lord Hanuman and by Sanjaya; great sages also heard the Upadesha. Bhagavad Gita has Bhakti, Jnana and Vairagya. It has Atma Vidya – knowledge of the Self. It is relevant for everyone from the young to the old, to leaders of the country, warriors, citizens, politicians, etc.
Do not just set aside the Bhagavad Gita after learning. You must study the Gita regularly. It is not good that past Bhagavad Gita students complain about depression, disappointment, fights with families, corrupting of minds due to friendship with non-believers, etc. Even big leaders and people of other faiths including Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, Arabs, etc are happy reading the Bhagavad Gita. We are born in the lineage of Lord Krishna, Bheeshma, etc. We are children of God. Study the Bhagavad Gita every day. Meditate on one chapter or ten shlokas or atleast one shloka each day. Take an oath in Swamiji’s presence. Many students send me one Bhagavad Gita shloka in their voice everyday on the personal Tataji app. Chant in front of Tataji’s photo. Tataji listens and receives the vibrations. So, everyone must do this daily.
Before Sahasragala Parayana this summer (date TBD), Swamiji will do a Yajna. For each shloka, Swamiji will make an offering in fire. While performing Narayana Homa, Sudarshana Homa, etc we will do this Yajna. Sahasragala Parayana is different, the Yajna is the direct worship of Fire I am talking about. This is historic, it will only happen once in history. This is a great fortune we all have. You must chant clearly without any errors. Learn all the Kavachas as well. They have been made for you. Learn all the six Kavachas – Ganapati, Shiva, Narayana, Lalita, Surya and Datta. Learn Sheetala ashtakam, Lalita Sahasranama and Vishnu Sahasranama. These are enough. Swamiji will always be with you in your heart no matter what. Learn these without fail.
The dress code for Sahasragala Parayana will be communicated to you. When we have various colors, we can have a nice wave formation with some training and that will look beautiful in the video. All of you Bhagavad Gita students are stars. I am very happy. Sundara Kanda Parayana classes will take place. Everyone – children and adults – can join that as well. If you can memorize the Sundara Kanda, that will be very good. Join the online classes. Everyone chant Sundara Kanda, this is your armor. Any amount of difficulty will be dispelled with Sundara Kanda Parayana.