Immortal Words of his holiness Srimad Jagadguru Swami Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj
Man-manā bhava mad-bhakto,Mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru,Mām evaiṣyasi satyaṁ te,Pratijāne priyo ’si me Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me,Worship Me and offer obeisance to Me.You will surely come to Me—this is My solemn promise,For you are dear to Me Lord Krishna says to Arjuna — Become my devotee, let your mind be in me, worship me, and bow down to me. By doing this, you will attain me alone — this I solemnly promise…
The divine teachings of Sri Goda Devi (Andal) and the Tiruppavai are precious gems of wisdom. The divine work of Sri Lakshmi Devi’s incarnation (Andal) in the Tiruppavai provides insight into the Supreme Being’s divine nature and glorifies the path of devotion (Bhakti) in a manner unparalleled by other scriptures. The greatness of the Tiruppavai (Sri Vratam) reveals that Andal’s deep devotion and unwavering faith led her to the ultimate spiritual goal. This goal was…
This is a wonderful story of Shabari, who, being so simple and naive, achieved unison with the Supreme Lord Narayana. There is no reason why we cannot become like Shabari once we fully understand this story and tread on the same paths as she did. In the Ramayana, there is an incident involving a woman named Shabari, who belonged to a very low caste of tribal people known as the “Bheels.” The Bheels were basically…
Before we speak of the importance of Satsang, Guruji explained the meaning of the word Satsang, which he derives as follows: Sachi Baaton Ka Sang The company of truthful words (or truthful conversation) – in other words, a compilation or gist of the true facts of this world as well as the spiritual world. According to our Guruji, He emphasizes Satsang as far more superior to Katha or even Keertan. Reading a Katha, or Holy…
In the south of India, many great devotees have appeared to spread the glories of the Lord. Of all these devotees, perhaps the most famous is Sri Ramanujacarya, whose life is the subject of this book. However, just before Ramanuja, there lived another great Vaisnava whose life and teachings had a tremendous influence on Ramanuja, although in fact, the two of them never met. This was Sri Yamunacarya, also known as Alabandara – “The Conqueror.”…
The great Hindu revival that took place in Tamil Nadu between the fifth and ninth centuries A.D. saw the emergence of Tamil as a powerful instrument that carried the old faith to the masses and served as a resplendent medium of expression for bhakti, or love of God, which was the chief characteristic of its resurgence. Buddhism and Jainism had previously spread in the South, using Tamil as the language of religious propaganda and poetic…
Brahmaji received this science of Godhead directly from the Lord, and he handed it over to Narada, who in turn instructed Srila Vyasadeva to expand it. Thus, the transcendental knowledge of the Supreme Lord is not a product of mental speculation by mundane wranglers but is uncontaminated, eternal, and perfect knowledge beyond the jurisdiction of material modes. The Bhagavata Purana is therefore the direct incarnation of the Lord in the form of transcendental sound, and…
There is an account of how much time we spend taking the name of the lord in our lives. We may live 100 or 200 years, but the important fact remains how much time we devote to Him and how much time we spend taking the name of the lord. That is our true wealth. Eating, drinking, progeny, and everything else exist in all the 84 lakh forms of life too. The shastras say: Aahaara,…
Andal composed two significant works in her short life. Both are in Tamil and are unique in their literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic content. Her contribution is even more remarkable considering that she was a teenage girl when she composed these poems, at a time when there is no other record of Tamil women composing poetry. Far from being the prattlings of a youngster, Andal’s verses display a literary and religious maturity far beyond her…
O Adorable Krishna! Let my longing eyes behold Thy form. Let my ears hear Thy flute. O Healer of all sorrows! Show me Thyself. Thou art the only Truth—All the rest is false. I crave not for Mukti; I long not for emancipation; Let there be devotion to Thy feet. Be kind unto me, O Lord! Remove my delusion. I am a servant unto Thee. The auspicious hour came. The star Rohini was shining. It…
Advaita and Vishishtadvaita have no connection at all. Advaita is implicit atheism. Advaita is called “Prachanna Bauddham” (hidden Buddhism). Advaita is based only on a personal interpretation of Abheda-sruti. In Advaita, Brahman is the only knowledge-self reality and is without any attributes. The three types of differences, namely difference in individuality, difference in types, and differences in its integral parts, are not in Brahman. Nothing other than this Brahman is reality. Though Brahman is eternally…
A Guru is a religious teacher, a divine soul that takes birth to lead mankind out of darkness into light—‘GU’ meaning darkness and ‘RU’ meaning light. Attempting to describe a Guru is practically impossible, for the depth of his attributes is beyond the comprehension of us mere mortals. The languages spoken globally are not rich enough in adjectives to describe the profound nature of a Guru. We, mere mortals, have neither the ability to understand…
Om Namo Narayana! Discretion, or the power to decide, is another name for the essence of thought. The essence of the canons is also discretion. We are the sons of Parmatma. We have to unite with Parmatma. Whenever such knowledge awakens in us, it is said we have gained discretion. In fact, when such discretion covers our mind and intellect, it is not that physical matter disappears, but our attachment to the physical world dwindles….
Ramanuja belonged to the Acharyas, believers who worked to systemize the monotheistic theology of Vaishnavism. He was an exponent of a qualified nondualism known as Vishishta-Advaita. He combined the northern and southern traditions of Vaishnavism and strengthened the religious belief and worship of Vishnu. He encouraged the general population toward a devotional expression of Hindu spirituality by teaching that the Divine entails rather than transcends all qualities. Information on the life of this Indian theologian…
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