Satguru

Courtesy: Sri.Mannargudi Sitaraman Srinivasan

 

There is nothing in all the three worlds that can be considered as comparable to the Sadguru who imparts Self-knowledge (Atmajnaana). It may perhaps be thought that the legendary philosopher's stone would be a fit comparison, because it turns base metal into gold, just as the Guru turns an ordinary disciple into a realised soul. But even this comparison is not apt because, the philosopher's stone does not convert the base metal into another philosopher's stone like itself, whereas the Guru makes the disciple another Guru like himself. The Guru is therefore incomparable in all the three worlds. [Sloka-1, Satasloki of Sri Adi Sankara]
Shri Guru Gita
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
Dhyanamoolam Guru Murti
Pujamoolam Guru Padam
Mantra Moolam Guru Vakyam
Moksha Moolam Guru Kripa
Akhanda Mandalakaram
Vyaptam Yena Characharam
Tat Padam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha

vishwam sphurati yatredam taranga eva sagare
Tattvameva na sandeh schinmoortre vijvaro bhava
Sraddhatsva tat Sraddhatsva na atra moham kurushva bhoh
Jnanasvarupo bhagavanatma tvam prakriteh
Thou art verily That, whither this world rises like the waves in an ocean. There is no doubt about it. O consciousness personified! Do not be tormented. My beloved, O Handsome! Have faith, have faith. Do not be bewildered in it. Thou art Knowledgepersonified, Supreme Lord beyond the Nature (Prakriti)..If you identify yourself with the body thinking, "I am this body", then you will
certainly not overcome by fear, because the body is subject to death. The body's nature is o decay and die. Even the God of creation Brahma cannot stop inevitable death. But if you are able to realize the true nature of Atman and be able to abide in the Atman, you will become immortal and fearless, as there is no death for the real (self) Atman. Even death cannot approach Atman, as it is afraid of the Atman (self).
Many scenes of joy and sorrow will come and go on movie screens in the theatres.The screen has nothing to do with these happenings. Many films and scenes will come and go but the screen will remain unaffected. Just like that, declare with boldness, "whether it is favourable or unfavourable, whether it is pain or pleasure, what is it to Me?I am eternal Atman, I am Immortal. I am not this body, nor am I the mind of the senses.
Shudoham ….Buddoham….Nirangjanoham
pure…………, blissful………….., unblemished………………. Atman".
" Do not be attached with the objects which you are seeing. Be a witness to all the happenings around you and always abide in the blissful Atman and be happy.
There is no necessity to be depressed or dejected if some outward happenings are unfavourable. They may be for your own good in the end. If you remain established in your real nature: Atman, even curses will turn into boons. For example, in the case of Arjuna, the curse of Urvashi had turned into a boon for him when he had to remain incognito during the period of Ajnathavasa. Do not be afraid of any unfavourable circumstances. Always be peaceful and fearless. This ugly dangerous state of duality is merely a dream and it is temporary. Do not be afraid of it. Detach yourself from senses, beyond its vanities, it.s joys, it.s sorrows. Throw away all these hallucinations. Do not be influenced by them.
All power and glory springs from this fearlessness, so have tremendous faith in your Self. Then everything that is positive and true will come to you. Then nobody can daunt you from your journey.This highest peak of spiritual practice is to transcend the thought .I am the body