The Generosity of God, the Supreme Guru
(Jagatguru Bhagwaan ki Udaartaa)
(Jagatguru Bhagwaan ki Udaartaa)
Shree Hari
There is an interesting story. A person observed a day's fast on Ekadasi. Next day he wanted to feed someone as per tradition, but due to heavy rains he could not find a suitable person. At last after a long search, he found an old monk. He invited the monk to his house for meals. He placed a plate full of food before the monk who started eating it instantly. The person reminded the monk that he should have offered the food to God before eating it. The monk abruptly said "What is God? You are a fool, you do not understand all this." On hearing this, that man removed the food plate and said "If God means nothing to you, then who are you to eat this food? We have offered this food to you for the sake of God only." That very moment, a mystic voice was heard saying
This monk has grown old while rebuking Me, but even then I have been providing him food all along. When you are refusing one day's meal to him, how can you claim yourself to be My devotee? If I don't arrange food for him how long would he survive? After hearing the divine command, the man left feeling very ashamed and begged the monk to pardon him and thereafter gave him food with great respect.
Aiso ko udaar jag maahim
Binu seva jo dravai deen par raam sarisa kou naahim || (Vinay Partrikaa 162)
In spite of this divine presence of such a generous God, if we suffer and expect a Guru to give us happiness and salvation, it is a stupid and deceptive proposition. It is more than sufficient if we prepare ourselves to attain salvation.
God is very compassionate. When He provides living to all of us, will he not help us to attain salvation? Therefore you should develop a sincere and strong desire for your salvation and pray to God "Oh! My Lord! Let me be free from worldly bondage and let me realize the ultimate truth. I don't know about any real bliss. Help me not to be involved with anything else but to attain the real bliss. Oh Lord! Guide me as to what I should do." God always responds to sincere prayers.
Sacche hrdey se praarthnaa, jab bhakt saccha gaaya hai |
To bhakt vatsal kaan mein, wah paunch jhat hi jaaya hai ||
God, saints and sages are more concerned about our salvation than we are. A mother is always worried about her children more than the children themselves are, but those children never realize it. Similarly God and His devotees remain engrossed in our welfare without any selfishness.
Hetu rahit jag jug upkaari | Tumh tumhaar sewal asuraari || (Manas, Uttar. 47/3)
The saints and sages are very eager to help and support those who move towards God with full sincerity. Saints' hearts are always overflowing with compassion for the welfare of others. Who does not feel like giving food to a hungry child?
If someone is very keen with all sincerity for his salvation, God definitely helps him. A guru can never be such a well-wisher of ours as God is -
Uma Raam sam hit jag maahim | Guru pitu maatu bandhi prabhu naahim ||
Sur nar muni sab kaai yah reetee | Swaarath laagi karahim sab preetee ||
(Manas, Kishkindhaa 12/1)
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!
From book in English "Is Salvation Not Possible without a Guru? " by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 5th July, 2012 " Jagat Guru Bhagwaan ki Udaartaa "
http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.in
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There is an interesting story. A person observed a day's fast on Ekadasi. Next day he wanted to feed someone as per tradition, but due to heavy rains he could not find a suitable person. At last after a long search, he found an old monk. He invited the monk to his house for meals. He placed a plate full of food before the monk who started eating it instantly. The person reminded the monk that he should have offered the food to God before eating it. The monk abruptly said "What is God? You are a fool, you do not understand all this." On hearing this, that man removed the food plate and said "If God means nothing to you, then who are you to eat this food? We have offered this food to you for the sake of God only." That very moment, a mystic voice was heard saying
This monk has grown old while rebuking Me, but even then I have been providing him food all along. When you are refusing one day's meal to him, how can you claim yourself to be My devotee? If I don't arrange food for him how long would he survive? After hearing the divine command, the man left feeling very ashamed and begged the monk to pardon him and thereafter gave him food with great respect.
Aiso ko udaar jag maahim
Binu seva jo dravai deen par raam sarisa kou naahim || (Vinay Partrikaa 162)
In spite of this divine presence of such a generous God, if we suffer and expect a Guru to give us happiness and salvation, it is a stupid and deceptive proposition. It is more than sufficient if we prepare ourselves to attain salvation.
God is very compassionate. When He provides living to all of us, will he not help us to attain salvation? Therefore you should develop a sincere and strong desire for your salvation and pray to God "Oh! My Lord! Let me be free from worldly bondage and let me realize the ultimate truth. I don't know about any real bliss. Help me not to be involved with anything else but to attain the real bliss. Oh Lord! Guide me as to what I should do." God always responds to sincere prayers.
Sacche hrdey se praarthnaa, jab bhakt saccha gaaya hai |
To bhakt vatsal kaan mein, wah paunch jhat hi jaaya hai ||
God, saints and sages are more concerned about our salvation than we are. A mother is always worried about her children more than the children themselves are, but those children never realize it. Similarly God and His devotees remain engrossed in our welfare without any selfishness.
Hetu rahit jag jug upkaari | Tumh tumhaar sewal asuraari || (Manas, Uttar. 47/3)
The saints and sages are very eager to help and support those who move towards God with full sincerity. Saints' hearts are always overflowing with compassion for the welfare of others. Who does not feel like giving food to a hungry child?
If someone is very keen with all sincerity for his salvation, God definitely helps him. A guru can never be such a well-wisher of ours as God is -
Uma Raam sam hit jag maahim | Guru pitu maatu bandhi prabhu naahim ||
Sur nar muni sab kaai yah reetee | Swaarath laagi karahim sab preetee ||
(Manas, Kishkindhaa 12/1)
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!
From book in English "Is Salvation Not Possible without a Guru? " by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 5th July, 2012 " Jagat Guru Bhagwaan ki Udaartaa "
http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.in
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