The Generosity of God, the Supreme Guru
(Jagatguru Bhagwaan ki Udaartaa)
(Jagatguru Bhagwaan ki Udaartaa)
Shree Hari
God possesses endless virtues. All that has been written in the scriptures and stated by sages about the unlimited virtues of God is not sufficient to describe the full dimensions of God's virtues. Ardent devotee of the Lord, Goswami Tulisadasa also says -
"Ramu na sakahin naam gun gaayi" (Manas, Bala. 26/4)
Some other saints have also stated that even God Himself is not fully aware of His infinite strength. Out of infinite virtues there are three main virtues of God. Omniscience, Omnipotence and all Compassionateness. It means that none else other than God possesses so much knowledge, strength, and mercy. In spite of this strong support of God being at your disposal, if you fail to attain salvation and continue to suffer, how can an ordinary Guru lead you to salvation? Is a Guru more knowledgeable, powerful and generous than God? This is nothing more than an illusion and a deception. So long as a true yearning for salvation does not develop in yourself, even God cannot help you in attaining salvation, then how will a Guru (spiritual guide) lead you to the attainment of this goal?
The virtues that you see in Gurus and saints are not their own, but they have been derived in them by God and have been assumed by you. For example sweetness found in any sweet dish is basically due to sugar in it, similarly any virtue or speciality that you see anywhere in this world spring out from God only. The Lord says in Gita -
Yaddhyadvibhootimatsatvam Srimadoorjitammeva va |
Tattdevaavagaccha tvam mama tejonshsambhavam || (Gita 10/41)
"All the grand, delightful and powerful beings and objects that exist, are outcome of My excellence." (Gita 10/41)
Even the evil beings like demons who oppose God, originally derive their strength from God alone. Hanumanji tells Ravana -
Jaake bal lavalesa ten jitehu charaachar jhaari |
Taasoo doot mein jaa kari hari aanehu priya naari || (Manas, Sunder. 21)
Then shall the devotee of God be deprived of His strength? Be face to face with God, you shall be freed from sins of millions of lives.
Sanmukh hoyi jeev mohi jabahi | janam koti agh naasahin tabahin || (Manas, Sunder. 44/1)
But if you do not do so, there is no way out to be free from sins. The Almighty bestows strength on everyone whether he is His enemy, beloved or indifferent. God's creation, the earth accommodates all alike whether noble or evil, believer or non-believer, sinner or pious. His creations – such as food fulfills everybody's hunger, water satisfies everybody's thirst and air helps everyone to remains alive. God's grace is available in abundance for all beings even if some of them are most wicked and the vilest of sinners. We have to pay for electricity, water and living space but God has provided the Sun, moon, rivers and plenty of space just free of any charge. When His creations are so kind to human beings, you can imagine the infinite dimensions of His generosity for mankind.
"Ramu na sakahin naam gun gaayi" (Manas, Bala. 26/4)
Some other saints have also stated that even God Himself is not fully aware of His infinite strength. Out of infinite virtues there are three main virtues of God. Omniscience, Omnipotence and all Compassionateness. It means that none else other than God possesses so much knowledge, strength, and mercy. In spite of this strong support of God being at your disposal, if you fail to attain salvation and continue to suffer, how can an ordinary Guru lead you to salvation? Is a Guru more knowledgeable, powerful and generous than God? This is nothing more than an illusion and a deception. So long as a true yearning for salvation does not develop in yourself, even God cannot help you in attaining salvation, then how will a Guru (spiritual guide) lead you to the attainment of this goal?
The virtues that you see in Gurus and saints are not their own, but they have been derived in them by God and have been assumed by you. For example sweetness found in any sweet dish is basically due to sugar in it, similarly any virtue or speciality that you see anywhere in this world spring out from God only. The Lord says in Gita -
Yaddhyadvibhootimatsatvam Srimadoorjitammeva va |
Tattdevaavagaccha tvam mama tejonshsambhavam || (Gita 10/41)
"All the grand, delightful and powerful beings and objects that exist, are outcome of My excellence." (Gita 10/41)
Even the evil beings like demons who oppose God, originally derive their strength from God alone. Hanumanji tells Ravana -
Jaake bal lavalesa ten jitehu charaachar jhaari |
Taasoo doot mein jaa kari hari aanehu priya naari || (Manas, Sunder. 21)
Then shall the devotee of God be deprived of His strength? Be face to face with God, you shall be freed from sins of millions of lives.
Sanmukh hoyi jeev mohi jabahi | janam koti agh naasahin tabahin || (Manas, Sunder. 44/1)
But if you do not do so, there is no way out to be free from sins. The Almighty bestows strength on everyone whether he is His enemy, beloved or indifferent. God's creation, the earth accommodates all alike whether noble or evil, believer or non-believer, sinner or pious. His creations – such as food fulfills everybody's hunger, water satisfies everybody's thirst and air helps everyone to remains alive. God's grace is available in abundance for all beings even if some of them are most wicked and the vilest of sinners. We have to pay for electricity, water and living space but God has provided the Sun, moon, rivers and plenty of space just free of any charge. When His creations are so kind to human beings, you can imagine the infinite dimensions of His generosity for mankind.
From book in English "Is Salvation Not Possible without a Guru? " by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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