Courtesy: Sri.Ravishankar gopal
Radhe Krishna All,
On
this occasion of Guru Purnima month we are sharing the discourse of
H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji about certain Great disciples who were
deeply devoted to their Guru's.
Guru Bhakti - 4: Girish Chandra Gosh
One
who has attained a Uttama Guru will be totally free from worries
because he will exhibit steadfast faith in the Guru. He would say, "Even
if I am the worst kind of sinner in this world my Guru will certainly
uplift me." If, on the contrary, someone has a great Guru but does not
have such faith in Him it only means that he has not really
surrendered unto the Guru.
Once, while Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa was bathing in the Holy Ganges, his ardent devotee Girish
Chandra Gosh was standing on the banks of the river. Sri Ramakrishna
asked him to bathe in the Ganges and Girish Chandra Gosh refused to do
so. Sri Ramakrishna said to him, "If you don't observe such dharma then
who else would?" Hearing the words of his Guru, Girish immediately took a
dip in the Ganges. From then on he used to bathe in the Ganges quite
frequently. At such times he would think, "It is said that when normal
people bathe in the Ganges she cleanses them of their sins. But when a
Mahan bathes in the Ganges, He cleanses the Ganges and enhances the
purifying potential of the Ganges. My Guru, out of immense compassion,
has taken away all my sins. So if I bathe here, the power of Ganges to
cleanse and purify will increase hundredfold."
Since he was a fervent and superior Guru Bhakta(Feeling), his Bhavam
was also lofty.
Girish Chandra Gosh was renowned for his
implicit faith and total surrender unto his Guru. He worshipped Sri
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa verily as an incarnation of God. He spoke of his
Guru as an "Avatara Purusha"(Divine Incarnate0 to everyone he met.
Once
after seeing a play about Prahlada, the great devotee of the Lord, at
the Star Theatre, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was conversing with His
disciples. Girish, who was also there, said to his Guru, "Master! I am a
sinner who is beyond redemption. The very ground where I sit would
become unholy. I utterly lack sincerity. Please bestow me with
sincerity." To this Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa replied, "What can I
bless? Sages like Sri Narada and Sri Shuka Deva would have been able to
do that."
Unrelentingly Girish said, "I don't see Sri Narada or
Shuka Deva. You are the only God I know and You are standing right
before me. Please do not refuse." Immensely pleased with
the deep faith of his beloved disciple, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
smilingly blessed him saying, "All right! So be it! You have such a
faith!"
Such was the faith that this great disciple had which his Guru acknowledged lovingly.
Girish
Chandra Ghosh was a man full of vices. Name the vice and he had it.
However, he had deep affection for Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Ramakrishna
asked him to chant the Lord's Divine Name every morning and evening.
Girish Chandra Ghosh said, "I cannot. It is not possible for me to chant
the Divine Name every morning and evening."
Paramahamsa said, "Well! Chant it just before you take your meals."
Girish Chandra Ghosh, "No, Sir! This is not possible for me!"
Paramahamsa said, "Well! Chant just once before going to bed."
Girish, "No! This, too, is not possible for me!"
Paramahamsa said, "Well! then, surrender to me. I will take care of you. I will take you to
Moksha(Liberation). Give the power of attorney
to me."
Girish
Chandra's joy knew no bounds. He thought, 'what fortune! I can lead my
life as I have been living. The Master will do japa for me and take me
to Moksha.'
At once he gave his power of attorney to Paramahamsa.
But,
what happened after this? The moment Girish lifted the wine bottle he
saw Ramakrishna's face on the bottle. He could not drink. When he
visited any woman for company he saw Ramakrishna in her and could not go
near her. Girish was unable to carry on life in his old style. He
thought, 'I thought that surrender was very easy. But, it is not so.'
Every moment, in all actions, he saw only the Master. He just could not
forget him.
Girish Chandra Gosh boldly proclaimed to the world
that his Master was an incarnation. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was also
fully aware of Girish's conviction.
One day, while Sri
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was taking a
walk in the garden with his devotees at his heels, he said to Girish,
"Girish! What do you see in me that you tell everyone that I am an
incarnation?" Girish at once fell on his knees before his Master and
with a voice choked with emotion said, "What can I say about the One
whose glories even great sages like Vyasa and Valmiki couldn't describe
enough!" Moved by the words of this great disciple, Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa said, "What more can I tell? Be illumined!" Saying so Sri
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa touched all the devotees present there and
blessed them with Spiritual awakening.
Thus, Girish displayed
deep faith and love that moved his Guru to bless not just him but all
the devotees. This day, January 1(1886), is lovingly remembered as the
'Wish-fulfilling tree' (Kalpataru Day)!
!!!!More Glories of Guru's will
follow!!!!
---------------------
"Azhaikkindraan Arangan"
http://youtu.be/sPUpEOc3Pzs - (02-7-12)
http://youtu.be/qk4iebRhjGg - (03-7-12)
http://youtu.be/9HiBhGItuQQ - (04-7-12)
http://youtu.be/9gie4d5Pz8U - (05-7-12)
http://youtu.be/wS-0KDSuIr0 - (06-7-12)
From
2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan
Arangan" is been telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at
7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm
Don't miss it!
-------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php
On
this occasion of Guru Purnima month we are sharing the discourse of
H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji about certain Great disciples who were
deeply devoted to their Guru's.
Guru Bhakti - 4: Girish Chandra Gosh
One
who has attained a Uttama Guru will be totally free from worries
because he will exhibit steadfast faith in the Guru. He would say, "Even
if I am the worst kind of sinner in this world my Guru will certainly
uplift me." If, on the contrary, someone has a great Guru but does not
have such faith in Him it only means that he has not really
surrendered unto the Guru.
Once, while Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa was bathing in the Holy Ganges, his ardent devotee Girish
Chandra Gosh was standing on the banks of the river. Sri Ramakrishna
asked him to bathe in the Ganges and Girish Chandra Gosh refused to do
so. Sri Ramakrishna said to him, "If you don't observe such dharma then
who else would?" Hearing the words of his Guru, Girish immediately took a
dip in the Ganges. From then on he used to bathe in the Ganges quite
frequently. At such times he would think, "It is said that when normal
people bathe in the Ganges she cleanses them of their sins. But when a
Mahan bathes in the Ganges, He cleanses the Ganges and enhances the
purifying potential of the Ganges. My Guru, out of immense compassion,
has taken away all my sins. So if I bathe here, the power of Ganges to
cleanse and purify will increase hundredfold."
Since he was a fervent and superior Guru Bhakta(Feeling), his Bhavam
was also lofty.
Girish Chandra Gosh was renowned for his
implicit faith and total surrender unto his Guru. He worshipped Sri
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa verily as an incarnation of God. He spoke of his
Guru as an "Avatara Purusha"(Divine Incarnate0 to everyone he met.
Once
after seeing a play about Prahlada, the great devotee of the Lord, at
the Star Theatre, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was conversing with His
disciples. Girish, who was also there, said to his Guru, "Master! I am a
sinner who is beyond redemption. The very ground where I sit would
become unholy. I utterly lack sincerity. Please bestow me with
sincerity." To this Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa replied, "What can I
bless? Sages like Sri Narada and Sri Shuka Deva would have been able to
do that."
Unrelentingly Girish said, "I don't see Sri Narada or
Shuka Deva. You are the only God I know and You are standing right
before me. Please do not refuse." Immensely pleased with
the deep faith of his beloved disciple, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
smilingly blessed him saying, "All right! So be it! You have such a
faith!"
Such was the faith that this great disciple had which his Guru acknowledged lovingly.
Girish
Chandra Ghosh was a man full of vices. Name the vice and he had it.
However, he had deep affection for Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Ramakrishna
asked him to chant the Lord's Divine Name every morning and evening.
Girish Chandra Ghosh said, "I cannot. It is not possible for me to chant
the Divine Name every morning and evening."
Paramahamsa said, "Well! Chant it just before you take your meals."
Girish Chandra Ghosh, "No, Sir! This is not possible for me!"
Paramahamsa said, "Well! Chant just once before going to bed."
Girish, "No! This, too, is not possible for me!"
Paramahamsa said, "Well! then, surrender to me. I will take care of you. I will take you to
Moksha(Liberation). Give the power of attorney
to me."
Girish
Chandra's joy knew no bounds. He thought, 'what fortune! I can lead my
life as I have been living. The Master will do japa for me and take me
to Moksha.'
At once he gave his power of attorney to Paramahamsa.
But,
what happened after this? The moment Girish lifted the wine bottle he
saw Ramakrishna's face on the bottle. He could not drink. When he
visited any woman for company he saw Ramakrishna in her and could not go
near her. Girish was unable to carry on life in his old style. He
thought, 'I thought that surrender was very easy. But, it is not so.'
Every moment, in all actions, he saw only the Master. He just could not
forget him.
Girish Chandra Gosh boldly proclaimed to the world
that his Master was an incarnation. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was also
fully aware of Girish's conviction.
One day, while Sri
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was taking a
walk in the garden with his devotees at his heels, he said to Girish,
"Girish! What do you see in me that you tell everyone that I am an
incarnation?" Girish at once fell on his knees before his Master and
with a voice choked with emotion said, "What can I say about the One
whose glories even great sages like Vyasa and Valmiki couldn't describe
enough!" Moved by the words of this great disciple, Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa said, "What more can I tell? Be illumined!" Saying so Sri
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa touched all the devotees present there and
blessed them with Spiritual awakening.
Thus, Girish displayed
deep faith and love that moved his Guru to bless not just him but all
the devotees. This day, January 1(1886), is lovingly remembered as the
'Wish-fulfilling tree' (Kalpataru Day)!
!!!!More Glories of Guru's will
follow!!!!
---------------------
"Azhaikkindraan Arangan"
http://youtu.be/sPUpEOc3Pzs - (02-7-12)
http://youtu.be/qk4iebRhjGg - (03-7-12)
http://youtu.be/9HiBhGItuQQ - (04-7-12)
http://youtu.be/9gie4d5Pz8U - (05-7-12)
http://youtu.be/wS-0KDSuIr0 - (06-7-12)
From
2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan
Arangan" is been telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at
7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm
Don't miss it!
-------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php
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