Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji at Hanuman Dwarka Mandir – December 26, 2016, New Delhi
Compiled Swarnaprabha YS
Om Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Sadgurubhyo Namo Namah.
Today is a very auspicious day, Trayodashi of the Margashira month. Today is an auspicious day, because we all are blessed with the darshan of Sadguru. It is a blessing to have darshan of Sadguru, who is among us in the form of Krishna, in this Margashira month. Today, at this Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple, it feels that Lord Hanuman is the standing idol & Sri Swamiji is the moving idol (Sthira Murti & Chara Murti). We are blessed to have this darshan. Children sang & spoke the praises of Guru. It was wonderful to see their love for Sri Swamiji. This is the way to our upliftment. Faith, devotion & sincerity, towards Guru, make our lives meaningful.
The Shastra’s describe Guru as the Sun.
‘Shishya Hrit Padma Suryaya, ‘ i.e. Sadguru is the Sun to the lotus heart of the disciple. The sun sets at dusk daily. But, Sadguru never sets. Hence, the Shastra’s proclaim that Sadguru is greater than the Sun. Sadguru is Sun, that is why, we all are seated here, despite the cold weather of Delhi. He is the Sun, hence, we receive the warmth & the light of knowledge from Him. The warmth of knowledge, drives away the chillness of ignorance. Today, at this Karya Siddhi Hanuman Dwarka Kshetra, we are all experiencing peace in our hearts & the development of our minds.
We just heard that, Sri Swamiji will visit Kurukshetra, with the children from America. They listened to the words of Sadguru & to please Guru, they memorized the entire Bhagvat Gita. It is by Guru’s grace, they memorized the Bhagvat Gita & chanted without using the book. Out of love, Sri Swamiji decided to take them all to Kurukshetra. The children are not aware – what is Kurukshetra, what is there to see, who gave preaching to whom? The children only know Tataji. They wanted to please their Tataji, hence, they memorized the Bhagvat Gita.
Many people cancel their journey to North India, due to the cold weather. Three days ago, observing Sri Swamiji’s health, doctor’s advised not to travel. Still, Sri Swamiji said that He will go for His children, He would go with His children to Kurukshetra. Sri Swamiji then made a medicine with Tulsi, took it & embarked on the journey. This was surprising news for doctor’s. They were surprised to see Sri Swamiji travelling today.
‘Santha Sangateescha Mahima Apaara, ‘ the greatness of the assosciation and company of saints, cannot be described.
‘Mahajanaanam Sansargha.’ Mahajana here means Sadguru. We all are ordinary people (Jan). Sadguru is great and extraordinary (Mahajan).
‘Mahaamchaso Janasya.’ Sadguru is Mahajan, not because He is great. Sadguru is Mahajan because, He makes us all great. ‘Ma’ in Mahajan means glory. ‘Maha’ also means the light of the sun. In the Granthas & the Shastra’s, ‘Ma’ means ‘mama’, i.e. Ego. This involves the feeling that this is mine, I will not share it with anybody. We do E-money, e-payment, everything ‘E’, but, we forget about the E-go. Ego itself says E-Go, let it Go. ‘Ha’ means the one who destroys. The one who destroys the Ego, is noble and great. Hence, Sadguru is addressed as ‘Mahajan’.
‘Mahajananam Sansargaha Kasyanonnati Karakaha’
‘Unnati’ means to progress. We want to rise, rise & rise, till the highest point, in education, profession, business and health. No one wishes to be stagnant. It is human nature to rise high. Sadguru uplifts us & takes us high. He uplifts us not only in education, profession, business & health, He uplifts our lives. Hence, always strengthen the assosciation with Sadguru. Be with Sri Swamiji, take His darshan, follow His words. We are in Delhi, Sri Swamiji is in Mysore. What to do? Keep thinking about Sri Swamiji, He resides in our hearts and minds.
Contemplate on Sri Swamiji. Always think, Sri Swamiji is with us & we are with Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji has given us various ways to remember Him, such as SGS Birds, SGS Posts, etc.
In the Triteeya Pada, it is said, ‘Padma Patra Gatam Toyam.’ When it rains, some rain drops fall into the sea, some flow with the river, some rain drops fall on the ground, but, one rain drop falls on the lotus petal. ‘Padma Patra Gatam Toyam, Dathe Muktaam Phalashri.’ The rain drop that falls on the lotus petal, looks like a pearl. The raindrop that falls on the ground, does not look like a pearl. Similarly, the one who falls at the lotus feet of Sadguru, His life becomes like a pearl. Sadguru makes us all like a pearl. To get this blessing from Sadguru, we all have gathered here at Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple at Dwarka.
At this time, Sri Swamiji is usually in Andhra Pradesh, but, due to the Kurukshetra visit with the children of Dallas, we have been blessed with this darshan. Sri Swamiji gives darshan to lakhs of people on 1st of January at Vijayawada. We must have gratitude in our hearts. Let us pray in our hearts that we be blessed with such darshan of Sadguru always. Sri Swamiji has given us a beautiful ashram here. Sri Swamiji is happy with the activities conducted here, at the Hanuman Dwarka Mandir. Prayers that Sri Swamiji bless all the seva kartas with good health, wealth and strength. With good health, wealth & strength, let us offer prayers to do more service in this Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple and pray for such visit and darshan of Sadguru always.
Jaya Guru Datta.