The Importance of Shraddha
The importance of Shraddha – by Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj. Complete Satsung
Book 10 – Personal Experience
My family came into contact with Guru Maharaj Ji in 1996. My younger son got married in May 1994, but until 1996, they had no children. They received Guru Maharaj’s blessing for children. Within a year, a girl and a boy were born by the grace of Guru Maharaj, bringing happiness to my entire family. Everyone sincerely thanked Guru Maharaj, which strengthened my faith even more. One day, I went to see Guru Maharaj Ji…
Book 10 – Discourse
Narayan is the Supreme Principle word. This has been accepted by our Hindu culture or numerous sacred texts and many saints. Saint Shiromani Tulsidas Ji also, while writing the story of Lord Shri Ram, accepts his chosen deity Narayan. He writes very clearly in the Mangalacharan – Neel sarohu syam tarun arun baarij nayan,Karat so mam ur dhaam sada dheer saagar sayan With a blue lotus-like complexion, youthful and dark, with reddish lotus-like eyes,He ever…
Book 10 – Questions & Answers
Question: Which is superior, service or remembrance? Answer: Service and remembrance are complementary to each other. Neither is lesser nor greater than the other because they both are incomplete without each other. Therefore, they are complete only when combined. Without service, remembrance is incomplete; it does not lead to salvation, progress, or peace. Merely performing service does not bring peace. Therefore, these two complement each other, like the heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs. If the…
Book 10 – Message Of The Gita
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…
Book 9 – Personal Experience
I came into contact with Sri Guru Maharaj Ji in 1986 when he was living in Kotla, New Delhi. Since then, I have witnessed many miraculous events. Sri Guru Maharaj predicted many future events, all of which came true. Whenever I or my family members fell ill, praying to Sri Guru Maharaj would miraculously cure the illness. Years after my younger son got married, he and his wife were childless. One day, I prayed to…
Book 9 – Message Of The Gita
I have had a passion for reading the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita since childhood. Even though I didn’t understand the meaning of the verses, reading the Gita brought me immense joy and peace. I have read the words of many saints and listened to numerous discourses, but the way Sri Guru Maharaj, Swami Sudarshanacharya Ji, embodied and conveyed the message of the Gita is unparalleled. His life is a living example of the Gita’s teachings. If…
Book 9 – Questions & Answers
Question: On one hand, the Gita says: Yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata, Abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham Whenever there is a decline in righteousness, O Bharata,And a rise in unrighteousness, at that time, I manifest Myself On the other hand, when you give initiation, you mention in the ultimate mantra: Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam sharanam vraja, Aham tva sarva-papebhyo mokshayishyami ma shuchah Abandon all duties and take refuge in Me alone.I will liberate you…
Book 9 – Discourse
From the earliest times, it was established that crossing the ocean of existence without a guru is not possible — “Gur bin bhav nidhi taraihe na koi” (Without a guru, no one can cross the ocean of existence). The human body is meant for devotion to the Lord. Let us all gather together and sing the glories of the Lord’s name. Narayan is a supreme word. The supreme element is called that beyond which there…
Message To Humanity – Discourse 2
Introduction All the materials of materialism are like chutney. They taste delicious but later cause burning in the stomach, remember this. Similarly, the collection of materialism looks good but after collection, it creates various types of mental stress, various kinds of worries, fear of rule, fear of theft, and various types of fears. And this true philosopher’s stone is the name of that Lord, it is the philosopher’s stone of the name of the Lord,…
Message To Humanity
Dear ones! Here is our message about human life. Human life is very peculiar. The Vedas, the Puranas, the histories, and our ancestors and saints have expressed their thoughts in their own languages. They all concluded that human life is the only meaningful life if humanity is embraced. Saint Tulsidas loudly proclaimed in his scripture, beating the drum repeatedly, saying: Saadhan Dhaam Moksh Kar Dwaara,Nar Tan Paay Na Parlok Sahaara The body is the means…
Surrender – Satsung 3 (06 Aug 2000)
My dear ones! The true goal of human life is to attain the Supreme Being because all actions such as eating, sleeping, fear, copulation, and food are present from the filthiest worms to kings, emperors, and elephants. Baba Nanak Dev Ji commands that ‘one who has no devotion to God, his life is like that of pigs and dogs. Nanak says, such a human’s body is worse than that of pigs and dogs.’ The body…
Surrender – Satsung 2 (02 April 2000)
Just now, Pandit Lakshmichand Ji said in the hymn that the word ‘Refuge’ is paramount. This word is the essence of all devotion, all penance, the essence of all sacrifices, and the essence of all essences. There is no higher ultimate goal or ultimate means than this. No matter how much penance you do, how much yoga you practice, how much devotion you perform, how many sacrifices you make, you cannot attain the divine realm….
Surrender – Satsung 1 (05 Dec 1999)
Dear ones! The essence or reality of human life is the work you are doing at this time. The name of God, the singing of God’s praises, the glorification of God—this is the supreme essence, the essential element of Kaliyuga. The work that is appropriate for the era is the supreme essence. In this Kaliyuga, the greatness of God’s name, its singing, and its glorification are the supreme essence, and this is also the essence…
Karma – Satsung 3 (02 May 1999)
We must remember that the Supreme Being has given us this human body to perform karma (actions). The same karma, the analysis of which you have heard in the previous two discourses, is the karma that is done for the Supreme Being, for the welfare of others. All other actions are indeed actions, but they are personal actions, businesses. The world is busy doing business. Only a few perform real karma. So, if we are…
Karma – Satsung 1 (7 February 1999)
Bandauṁ guru pad kanja kṛpā sindhu nar rūpa hari,Mahāmoh tam puñja jāsu bacan ravi kar nikar,Jāke sasaka guru dhanī to kahā kari sake aur,Hari rūṭhe to ṭhaur hai, guru rūṭhe nahīṁ ṭhaur,Yah tan viṣ kī belṛī, guru amṛt kī khan,Śīś diyo gar guru milai to bhī sastā jān, I bow to the lotus feet of the Guru, who is an ocean of grace and the Lord Hari in human form.Whose words are like the sun’s…
Shri Guru Maharaj’s Message To Mankind
Shri Guru Maharaj’s message emphasizes the importance of the divine name and the grace of the Guru in both material and spiritual realms. Here are the key points: Whoever loves the Supreme Lord, the Lord loves them too. That’s why it is important to sing the glorious magnificence of the Divine Lord. By doing so, sorrows are reduced, sins are eradicated, and life is reformed. Additional Key Messages: Summary Shri Guru Maharaj’s teachings emphasize the…
Some Beneficial Guidelines for Disciples
Summary: The passage emphasizes the indispensable role of a True Guru in a disciple’s spiritual journey, asserting that salvation is unattainable without the Guru’s grace and blessings. The Guru is likened to a life-saving boat for disciples drowning in the materialistic world, and any religious practice or study done without the Guru’s guidance is deemed fruitless. True devotion to the Guru requires unwavering faith, sincere service, and the willingness to follow the Guru’s instructions without…
The Spiritual Path
A theosophist Guru has such sacred powers that protect his disciples from all kinds of illnesses and ill effects. Any seeker who surrenders himself completely to his Guru, then his entire responsibility comprising his joys and sorrows, his illnesses and curses, is accepted by the Guru. He protects him in every manner. It is the Guru who takes care of all his mental, physical, and spiritual matters. Even if some ascetic or deity curses him,…
Human Qualities
Purity of Mind It is impossible for a soul to reunite with the Supreme Soul, God Almighty, without bearing the virtues of humanity. The biggest obstruction in achieving this goal is the mind. It is of utmost importance to purify one’s mind! It is our mind that pushes us into sorrows. Vanity and attachment regulate our mind to look for worldly pleasures, but what it gets in return is only sheer sorrow. If only our…
Benevolent Messages
Benevolent Messages Kahu na kou sukh dukh kar data,Nij krit karma bhog sab bhrata No one else is the giver of joy or sorrow to anyone.Everyone, my brother, reaps the fruits of their own actions Whichever of the above seems easier, adopt it! Kabira manwa eik hai; bhavein jahan lagayeBhavein Hari ki bhakti kar, bhavein vishay kamaye Kabir says, the mind is one; it attaches wherever it pleases.It can engage in devotion to Hari, or…
The Profound Topic of the Tiruppavai Divine Gyaan
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…
Param Tattva Vishnu
Akhanda Mandakini The Vedas, Itihasa (history), Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and other scriptures have conclusively established that Vishnu is the ultimate reality. This is because He embodies the qualities of Sattva (purity) and is the support of the entire universe. He is the essence of all creation, the source of all existence, and the supreme protector of all beings. Yato va imani bhutani jayante jivanti From where all these beings originate and where they liveChandogya Upanishad…
For Humans, Chanting the Name is the Supreme Medicine
An excerpt from the discourse of Shrimad Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Shri Purushottamacharya Ji Maharaj (Peethadheeshwar – Shri Lakshminarayan Divyadham, Shri Siddhalata Ashram, Fatehabad, Haryana) True knowledge, which leads to renunciation and devotion, is the ultimate goal (Bhagavad Gita 1.7) There are two types of knowledge: worldly knowledge and spiritual knowledge. Worldly knowledge is essential for achieving success in life, and spiritual knowledge is necessary for attaining peace and liberation. Both types of knowledge are valuable,…
Surrender And Realisation
When a human being receives the grace of God, they are born as a human in this world. Until then, they wander in countless other life forms. The human birth is considered superior because in this form, a person can attain true knowledge and the grace of God, and perform actions such as love, faith, fear, attachment, devotion, and so on. There is no greater boon than this in life. However, when God’s grace is…
The Easiest Path Is Devotion
The divine discourse of Shri Lakshminarayan (Shri Siddhalata Ashram) emphasizes that the simplest and surest way to reach God is through devotion. He advises that one should always keep the feet of God in their heart. This is why he insisted that his disciples and devotees regularly perform devotion through chanting, worship, and other forms of worship to different deities and their own chosen deity. He would instruct others to keep their focus on devotion…
WAY TO THE PERFECT FAMILY
Throughout the year, there are many holy days that we celebrate with fervor, but what is the use of celebration if we do not learn a lesson from each holy day? MahaShivratri is a day we celebrate once a year to specially pray and remember Lord Shiva. Generally, the celebration involves bathing Lord Shiva or the Shiv Ling with milk and water and, nowadays, drinking “Bhaang.” However, these celebrations are meaningless if we do not…
Sanathan Dharma
Very often we hear the words SANATAN DHARMA. Our beloved Guruji keeps mentioning in each and every discourse that this is the original Dharma and the Dharma we must follow. In short, Guruji has tried to explain the four main points of Sanatan Dharma. These four points can act as a guideline when there is confusion about which sect/Dharma is true, which one to follow, and which Guru to follow. If any Guru’s teachings follow…
Bhakti
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…
Guru
When Lord Narayan was in the midst of creating the universe, Goddess Laxmi, His consort, was very upset. Lord Narayan saw this and asked Her the reason. She replied that Lord Narayan was creating the universe, in which He would create human beings and the Karma Department, which would be totally independent of anything. Due to the Karma theory, mankind would only suffer due to their own doings, as Karma is a totally independent theory….
Brief Introduction to Our Beloved Guruji
The Sri Sampradaya was started by none other than Lord Sriman Narayan at the behest of the Almighty Mother Mahalakshmi, and it still continues as the Sri Sampradaya. However, when His Holiness Sri Ramanujacharya appeared in this tradition, it also became known as the Ramanuja Sampradaya or Tradition. To introduce Guruji is like showing a candle to the sun in broad daylight. His Holiness Srimad Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Sudershanacharyaji Maharaj, fondly called Guruji or Gurumaharaj…
Shivratri
On the occasion of the traditional sacred Shivratri festival (14.2.99) My dear ones, Lord Ashutosh, Lord Shiva, Lord Shankar have many names. Shankar continuously does good, hence he is Shankar. This form of Shiva, the eminent devotee Shiva, the repository of knowledge Shiva, has many forms. Among those forms, the name Shiva stands for welfare. Our welfare can be achieved by bathing that Lord Shiva. Some devotees might have doubts about what kind of ashram…
Holi
On the occasion of the traditional sacred festival of Holi (11.3.98) My dear lovers! You have just performed a yajna (sacrifice). The scriptures state – ‘Yajyo Vai Vishnuh.’ Who is that Narayana? He is in the form of the yajna. They say to perform the worship of the gods specifically through yajna. It is mentioned in the Rigveda verse – Om yajnena yajnamayajanta devastani dharmani prathamamanyasan,Te ha nakam mahimanah sachanta yatra purve sadhyah santi devah…
Navratri and Vijayadashami
On the Eve of Navratri and Vijayadashami (18.10.99) My Beloved Devotees! Today is the final day of the Navratras of Shri Adi Shakti Mother, known as Siddhidatri. The Mother has manifested nine primary forms. First, she was known as Shailputri, then recognized as Brahmacharini, the third as Chandraghanta, the fourth as Kushmanda, the fifth as Skandamata, the sixth as Katyayani, the seventh as Kalaratri, the eighth as Mahagauri. On the ninth day, she is known…
Shraddha
Dhyānamulam gurormurtih pujamulam guroh padam,Mantramulam gurorvakyam, Moksamulam guroh kripa,Jako raksak gurudhni kaha kari sake aur,Hari ruthe to thor hai, guru ruthe nahin thorLakshminatha samarambham yamunacharya madhyamam,Asmadacharya paryantam vande guruparamparam,Yo nityamacyutapadambuja yugmarukma vyamohatastaditarani trinaya meno,Asmadgurorbhagavatosyadayekasindhoh ramanujasya charanau saranam prapadye The root of meditation is the Guru’s form; the root of worship is the Guru’s feet,The root of mantra is the Guru’s word; the root of liberation is the Guru’s grace,For the one whose protector is the…
CHAPTER ONE: YAMUNACARYA
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.”…
CHAPTER THREE: SANNYASA
About six months before Yamunacarya’s disappearance, Ramanuja’s mother, Kantimati, had left this world. Now, Raksakambal, the wife of Ramanuja, was the mistress of the house. She was as beautiful as an apsara, devoted to her husband, and very strict in her cleanliness and observance of ritual. Unfortunately, she had been unable to imbibe her husband’s pure love of God and was more attached to the external features of religious ritual. She was unhappy to see…
CHAPTER SIX: INSTRUCTIONS TO DISCIPLES
Kuresa was one of Ramanuja’s most intimate disciples, always absorbed in thought of how he could assist his guru in his preaching work. He came from a wealthy brahmana family of Kuragrahara, a small village near Kancipuram. As he was in fact the landowner of the whole area around the village of Kura, he came to be known as Kuresa, the master of Kura. He married a very qualified girl named Andal, and together they…
CHAPTER SEVEN: EXILE FROM SRI RANGAM
At that time Sri Rangam was a part of the dominions of the Chola king, Koluttunga I, who had made his capital at Kancipuram. Although the Cholas had become devoted to Lord Narayana in the time of Yamunacarya, Koluttunga was a great devotee of Lord Siva and an avowed enemy of all Vaisnavas. It was his desire that all the devotees of the Lord give up their faith and surrender to Lord Siva alone. Lord…
Embracing the Eternal Teachings and Wisdom of Baba Nanak Dev Ji
Dear Beloved Ones, On the auspicious birthday of the great saint Baba Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my heartfelt blessings to all the devotees. He is the saint of saints, the guru of gurus, who has conveyed the beneficial path to us in simple language by gathering the essence of the four Vedas, eighteen Puranas, six Shastras, twenty-seven Smritis, and scriptures, along with the power of self-devotion. This body is made of the five elements,…
Human Goal
Dear ones! The attributes of the Supreme Being and His names and actions are numerous. Here, some distinctions and biases have arisen in our minds. I am a devotee of Ram, I am a devotee of Krishna, I am a devotee of Shiva, I am a devotee of Devi. Such confusions have entered our minds. The saints have accepted the Supreme Being as one. Baba Nanak Sahib Ji faced the same doubt that we have….
Love
Beloveds, As every month, today too there is a satsang (spiritual gathering) organized at your home. I have repeatedly mentioned that satsang means to embrace the truth, to embody meaningful words. Satsang is not about any kind of story or specific anecdotes. These other anecdotes are provided to embellish and adorn the true message. Otherwise, the truth is this: Ek bhakt Bhagwan, jihi prani ke naahin man,Jaise sukkar swan, Nanak maanhoon taahi tan One who…
Service Dharma
Dhyanamoolam Gurormoortih Poojamoolam Guroh Padam,Mantramoolam Gurorvaakyam Mokshamoolam Guroh Kripaa Jaako Raakhe Guruhani Kahaan Kari Sake Aur,Hari Roothe To Thaur Hai, Guru Roothe Nahin Thaur Yah Tan Vish Ki Beladi, Guru Amrit Ki Khaan,Sheesh Diye Jo Guru Mile, To Bhi Sasta Jaan The root of meditation is the Guru’s image; the root of worship is the Guru’s feet.,The root of mantra is the Guru’s word; the root of liberation is the Guru’s grace Whom the Guru…
The Divine Guidance and Miracles of Guru Maharaj: A Journey of Faith and Transformation
DISCOURSE DELIVERED BY GURUJI ON 23 MARCH 1998 Dear devotees, Guru devotees, exclusive saints and scholars! Welcome to all of you for your arrival here in my satsanga. Yesterday in my discourse, I emphasized humanity. As you know, this human body cannot be obtained by yajanas or charities or by thousands of penances/yogas. It is just a body, blessed or granted by God. A human body is above all, as whenever God incarnates on the…
Tirumala: The Ultimate Destination of Pilgrims
Venkatadri samam sthaanam Brahmaande naasti kinchana;Venkatesha samo devo na bhootho na bhavishyati! “There is no place in the universe equal to Venkatadri;no deity has ever been or will be equal to Venkatesa!” So declares the Varaha Purana. Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, is the ultimate goal of all devotees from time immemorial. The Puranas, along with the soul-stirring hymns of great savants like Tallapaka Annamacharya, the Alvars, and the Haridasas, unequivocally praise the supreme…
Just the Name of Lord Hari
In Kaliyuga, Bhagavad Bhakti (devotion to the Lord), singing bhajans, and naama sankirtan (chanting or singing His name) are considered very important for attaining spiritual success: Dhyan Krutey Yajan Yagyestretaayam Dwaparerchayan, Yadapnoti Tadapnoti Kalou Sankirtya Keshavam What one achieves through meditation in Satya Yuga, through sacrifices (yajnas) in Treta Yuga, and through worship (archana) in Dvapara Yuga, can be attained in Kali Yuga simply by chanting the name of Lord Keshava (Krishna).Vishnupuran “The consequences attained…
Our Great Saint: The Birth of Sri Ramanuja
There is a prosperous village called Sriperumbudur, thirty miles southwest of Madras. In the village, there is a beautiful and spacious temple consecrated to Lord Vishnu. Within the sanctum sanctorum stands Lord Sri Adikesava Perumal, with a smiling face casting gracious looks equally on all. On the other side of the temple courtyard stands another shrine, within which is seated, with folded hands, in the place of the chief servant, the prince among ascetics (Yatiraja),…
Man is Useless in the Absence of His Humane Quality
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,…
The Appropriate Guru Dakshina
It is true that Sri Guru Maharaj is not presently amidst us, and we are facing difficult times. We have been assigned greater responsibilities, and society seems to expect a lot from us. Our conduct in society reflects on our Guruji, his stature, and the whole of Siddhadhaam. We need to contemplate and analyze the present situation to understand what exactly happened. Throughout his life, Guru Maharaj nourished us with nectar and took upon himself…
The Divine Devi Andal’s Poetry: One of Our Great Alvars
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…