Friday, November 24, 2023

पूर्णमिदं- Purnamidham

ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते
पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

oṃ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṃ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate
pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate॥
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ॥

- Ishavasya Upanishad 

From the Whole - purnam,
We derive the solace.
Yet, the Whole remains whole.

Currently into reading volume 3 of Mahaswami's -  தெய்வத்தின் குரல், though into it on and off and reading just a page or two or at the most one topic at a go, I humbly submit Mahaswami remains Whole, never exhibiting even an iota of a trace:  That I'm all powerful.

We come across others' writing, narrating about the miracles from their experiences from Mahaswami.

Yes, Miracles do happen, though Mahaswami Himself may not claim any credits. The Jnani, that He is He transcends all recognition, craving for credits.  

Throughout His volumes, you will see a homogeneity.  He keeps emphaizing on upholding of Sastra, adhering to the codes of Dharma Sastra. You'll see subtle positivity all through, never a trace of giving up, any negativity.

I'll wrap this with an occurance which I have had a direct knowledge of and with another incident which I read about elsewhere.

First, in a village near Tiruvarur, a renovation work in a temple was underway. The date for consecration was fixed and fast approaching.  The organisers faced fund crunch.  One gentleman from a nearby village suggested that the organisers visit Mahaswami.  The organisers reached the Math and with Prayers to Mahaswami they explained to Him about the shortfall.  Mahaswami didn't say anything but asked them to wait.  In a few minutes, a duo Directors from a Car Manufacturing company with their Offering of RS. 50000/- sought the blessings from Mahaswami.  Mahaswami without touching the offerings directed the Directors to give the money to the organisers.

Another incident, parents of a girl about to get married came with invitation and prayed before Mahaswami. Parents didn't say anything. But Mahaswami could read their sadful faces.  He instructed the assistant to take note of their train coach, journey details and seat numbers. Their train was in the night. Just about an hour before the departure time of the train, a philanthropist came with an offering of RS.50000/ - to have darshan of Mahaswami. Mahaswami blessed and told the philanthropist to rush to the station and give the money to the parents of the girl waiting for marriage.

oṃ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṃ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate
pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate॥
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ॥

Mahaswami remains Mahaswami.
சரணம் சரணம்.




Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Godwards

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Guruh saksat Parabrahma
Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah 🙏

குரு பிரம்மா குரு விஷ்ணு
குரு தேவோ மகேஸ்வர;
குரு சாஷாத் பரப்பிரம்மா
தஸ்மை ஸ்ரீகுருவே நமஹ 🙏
The Guru is in and out.
Guru split :  Gu,  Ru.
Gu : Darkness, ignorance.
Ru : Remover of ignorance.
 
Who is Guru?

The God is a Supreme Magician.
Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi was once asked, 'how does one find Guru?'.
God graces the devotee to find the Godliness in his Self. The God is out and He pushes from outside and facilitates the evolution of Godliness in a devotee. And The God, from inside pulls the devotee and make him see, self-correct when he indulges in wrong doings and REALIZE HIS SELF - the Godliness.

Brahma : creator of SELF - knowledge, making us the Godliness in our self.
Saksat: Exactly that : God Himself 
Parabrahma: the Supreme Consciousness, Godly SELF.

No difference between a preceptor, the Guru - the Teacher and the one who learns, is taught AND the GOD Himself.

The Guru handholds the disciple till the latter evolves, blossoms into Godliness Himself. All the God, the GuRu, the Remover of ignorance does is push an earnest seeker from outside and pulls him from inside towards Godliness, the Godward journey.

Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah: Salutation to You Guru.







Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Eternal Awareness...

'நிரந்தரமானவன் அழிவதில்லை - எந்த நிலையிலும் எனக்கு மரணமில்லை!'

கவியரசரின் வீரமிகு அற்புத வரிகள்.
' எனக்கு ' என விளிப்பது யாது?
சாக்ஷாத் ஆன்ம ஸ்வருபமே.
உடல், மனம்
ஆன்ம நிலையில்
நிலைபெறச்
செய்யும் உபாயங்கள்.
தேக, மனோ நிலையிலேயே
ஆன்ம நிலையில்
திளைத்திருந்தால்
பயமேது?!

இதோ மஹா கவி:

"ஆன்ம ஒளிக்கடலில் மூழ்கித் திளைப்பவருக்கு
அச்சம் உண்டோடா? – மனமே!
தேன் மடை இங்கு திறந்தது கண்டு
தேக்கித் திரிவமடா.”—(பாரதி பாடல்).