Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji after Nagara Sankeertana – April 1, 2012 – Hyderabad
Today is a very good day. We participated in Nagara Sankeertana which is a very eternal method of Nama Sankeertana. Nagara Sankeertana gives adyatmika shakti. We cannot imagine a society without dharma. Nagara Sankeertana gives atma uddharana and vamsa abhivruddhi. Bhakti is needed for spiritual life and dharma is needed for social life. Everyone has their own dharma. To study is students ‘ dharma. To take care of family is parents’ dharma. All our actions done with chitta suddhi and without ill intentions are dharma. Lord Maha Vishnu descended on earth in the form of Lord Rama who is the embodiment of Dharma. Despite His many problems He established dharma. Such great Rama’s birthday is being celebrated today as Rama Navami. Sita Rama Kalyanam is being performed in Bhadrachalam today. Let us all pray Sri Rama Prabhu.
‘ Whenever there is a decline of righteousness, I will incarnate’ – pledged Lord Krishna. He just didn’t stop with Dushta Sikshana (punish the wicked) and Sishta Rakshana (protect the pious) but also gave us Bhagawad Gita. He also incarnated in the form of Sadguru to show Datta marga (path of Datta), and is amidst us in the form of Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji to make Dharma walk on its four legs.
To have a stronger bhakti, Nama Sankeertana is essential. Without nama sankeertana there is no bhakti. Hence, Swamiji has written thousands of bhajans in Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, English, Tamil and many languages and making people all around the globe sing them. Foreigners who can’t pronounce the name of Rama also are singing them. Nagara Sankeertana is of prime importance in Nama Sankeertana. Many mahatmas like Narada, Tumburu also sang the glory of the lord. If by any chance, we step into wrong path, nama sankeertana pulls us back in the form of Guru Prerana or inner conscious and puts us back on to right path. Such is the power of Nama Sankeertana.
Hyderabad trustees, devotees and volunteers did a great job. Like Vanara sena walked along with Lord Rama in Treta Yuga, this Datta Sena is walking today along with our Rama, Pujya Appaji. Remembering the names of God early in the morning fulfills all your wishes and gives strength to face any kind of tensions that day. Someone asked me what is the phala for today’s Nagara Sankeertana. This gives anantha phala – infinite merit. Today we offer this merit through our Sadgurudeva for Vishwa Shanthi – universal peace. Let us protect our dharma. Respect elders and Gurus. Worship cow. Let us ban Cow meat. Serve and in protect old temples. Gudi is badi ( temple is also a school) It is like our mother. Visit temples regularly. Help poor students. Help the needy. Let us shed intrigue and start walking in Bhakti marga and Guru marga . Today’s Nagara Sankeertana is done to create this awareness. This is only the beginning. This should happen in all areas. Nagara Sankeertana improves prana shakti. Provides good health.
All of us are busy. Poor memory is natural. When we tend to forget dharma, Guru reminds us. This program is one such reminder.
How Dharma was born ? Questioned Shastras.
With Satya – Truth. Dharma is born via the lord who is the embodiment of truth.
Q: Kadam Vardhatey Dharma ? How does Dharma grow ?
Dayaya vardhatey Dharma – Dharma grows with Karuna – Compassion.
Q: How to establish Dharma ?
Kshamaya Sthaapathey Dharmaha – Dharma is established with patience. Mother earth is a great example for patience. Lord Rama had lot of patience. He was away from His beloved Sita for 11000 years out of this patience. He lived for dharma. Our Appaji also upholds dharma. He does not respond for any kind of criticism out of this patience only. His sole intention is welfare of His devotees.
Q: What destroys dharma ?
Kroda lobhena naasayati – Anger & Greed destroys dharma.
Dharma stapana means not hoisting a flag of dharma . Perform your respective duties with purity of mind.
Many more such programs should come in Hyderabad. From all parts of the state, you all came out of love towards Swamiji. May you be blessed by Rama & Sadgurudeva. Many social activities are planned for the upcoming 70th Birthday celebrations of Appaji. We have been doing this from long but never we have promoted them. Now we should start talking about them. Let us do more activities with little publicity. 3rd June the birthday celebrations will conclude. 4th June will be a beginning of 71st Birthday celebrations with Nagara Sankeertana in Mysore. Will you all come ? (A Loud Yes )
May peace prevail in the universe. May farmers be blessed. May students gain good knowledge. Marakata Hanuman, Nageshwara Shiva , Suryadeva and panchayatana devatas are all reinstalled in Hyderabad ashrama. Hanuman gives bhakti, shakti & yukti (devotion, energy & tactic) Rama left Hanuman for us on earth to protect us. 70 feet Hanuman is coming in mysore ashrama. Keep chanting & writing Om Namo Hanumate Namaha and send the count to mysore ashrama. In this little time of 5 days, excellent arrangements were made. Spread positive and leave negative. May you all have Guru krupa.
Jai Bolo Sadgurunatha Maharaj ki Jai
Siya Vara Rama Chandra Ki Jai !
Pavana suta Hanuman KI Jai !
Victory to Dharma ! Victory to Satya ! Victory to Vedas ! Victory to Sanatana Dharma ! Victory to Sadguru margam ! Jaya Guru Datta !