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Book 10 – Questions & Answers
Book 10 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Book 10 – Questions & Answers

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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…

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Book 9 – Message Of The Gita
Book 9 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Book 9 – Message Of The Gita

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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…

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Book 9 – Questions & Answers
Book 9 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Book 9 – Questions & Answers

By Admin9 min read

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…

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Message To Humanity
Book 7 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Message To Humanity

By Admin56 min read

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…

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Karma – Satsung 1 (7 February 1999)
Book 5 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Karma – Satsung 1 (7 February 1999)

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj65 min read

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…

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Discipline Expected Of A Disciple
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Discipline Expected Of A Disciple

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A disciple should maintain complete discipline and decorum in front of his Guru. He should not try to express his opinion or make comments on his Guru’s teachings. It is not advisable to even express his opinion on the Guru’s discourses by saying, “I personally believe that….” He should not try to give any advice or sermons to his Guru, telling him what to do and what not to do. This would be extremely discourteous….

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The Greatness Of Guru
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The Greatness Of Guru

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The entire cosmic manifestation has been caused by what is known as Brahmn. Brahmn is the prime cause in all respects of the entire cosmic manifestation. Brahmn is formless, without any describable attributes, unborn and without any beginning, subtler than the subtle. The form of Brahmn is beyond human conception. Brahmn is the supreme Lord of the Universe; the whole universe is permeated by Brahmn as unmanifest divinity. Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are qualified aspects…

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WAY TO THE PERFECT FAMILY
Blue Book - 1st English Pub

WAY TO THE PERFECT FAMILY

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj5 min read

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…

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Law Of Karma
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Law Of Karma

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj13 min read

First of all, defining KARMA: It is any activity which results in a MATERIAL gain or loss to the PHYSICAL BODY. This means that any action or activity which has a material gain or results in material loss, or basically any activity which gets this physical body into material entanglement, is called KARMA. This law of Karma is not as easy as one expects. Many great saints have experienced downfall, thinking they have mastered the…

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SEVA IS THE BEST SADHANA FOR ELIMINATING THE PULL OF THE MIND TOWARDS DESIRES
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SEVA IS THE BEST SADHANA FOR ELIMINATING THE PULL OF THE MIND TOWARDS DESIRES

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj6 min read

TYPES OF SEVA The different types of Seva clearly indicate that distance, age, finance, or handicap is no barrier to doing Seva. All the above-mentioned forms of Seva are equally accepted by the Lord and also increase love in us for the Lord. Guruji at times really stresses on SEVA; in fact, He puts SEVA even above SIMRAN. Let us list a few points on SEVA: SEVA does not necessarily mean working at an Ashram….

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Guru
Blue Book - 1st English Pub

Guru

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj22 min read

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….

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Shivratri
Book 4 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Shivratri

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj19 min read

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…

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Shraddha
Book 4 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Shraddha

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj32 min read

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…

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Service Dharma
Book 2 Sudarshan Vachanamrit

Service Dharma

By Srimad Jagadguru Swami Shri Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj40 min read

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…

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Without Means, It Is Impossible to Achieve the Objectives
Nov07-Jan08 2007 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

Without Means, It Is Impossible to Achieve the Objectives

By Srimad Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Sri Purushottamacharya Ji Maharaj17 min read

The Lord has created two worlds: one is the world of spirituality, and the other is the materialistic world. The world that is visible to the human eye, known and can be seen, is the materialistic world. The world that is in total contrast to this is known as the world of spirituality. Our activities in the materialistic world, like wealth, affluence, respect, and stature, are limited to where they are and can never be…

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Good Consequences of Service
Nov07-Jan08 2007 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

Good Consequences of Service

By Srimad Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Sri Purushottamacharya Ji Maharaj7 min read

The consequence of service to mother, father, and Acharya or teacher is very significant and noteworthy. Service to these three bestows the fruit or consequence of going on pilgrimage or performing yagnas. One can never do anything in return for receiving the Grace of these three people; you are indebted to them all your life. The grace or blessings one receives from these three is known to be the actual nectar. Just as we go…

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The Sanatan Dharma – “Guru and the Disciple”
May07-Jul07 2007 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

The Sanatan Dharma – “Guru and the Disciple”

By Magazine Editor6 min read

By the mercy of the Lord, one finds a Guru, and by the mercy of the Guru, one finds the Lord. “The Guru receives benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the Guru delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a Guru, who is an…

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The Best Use of Human Life
May07-Jul07 2007 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

The Best Use of Human Life

By Srimad Jagadguru Ramanujacharya & Swami Sri Purushottamacharya Ji Maharaj19 min read

You are the soul, not the body. Weapons cannot harm the atma, nor can they kill it. Fire cannot burn the atma. The person who has sent us into this world is known to be the king of all the three worlds, and that Satchitaananda (or The Supreme Spirit) is the absolute. He is our father, the supernatural. The supernatural who has given us this human form of life is very kind. We have forgotten…

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God Can Be Seen in the Form of a Guru
Feb07-Apr07 2007 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

God Can Be Seen in the Form of a Guru

By Magazine Editor7 min read

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…

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Essence of Thoughts
Feb07-Apr07 2007 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

Essence of Thoughts

By Magazine Editor5 min read

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….

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Guruji’s Message
2006 Nov06-Jan07 Sri Sudarshan Sandesh

Guruji’s Message

By Magazine Editor49 min read

Take shelter in the realm of God. It’s all blissful here. We take birth as different creatures in this world according to our deeds only. These deeds have been distributed into three different categories: Sacred deeds, Kingly deeds, and mean acts. These three types of instincts are related to the deeds mentioned above. This simply means that our death and birth depend on the traits of our body. Therefore, a devotee should not entangle himself…

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