Brightness in Nature
After elucidating the Penta-elemental constitution and its glories to King Yadu, Dattatreya Ji told about the other Gurus. Sun- The sun burns itself to illuminate others. Similarly, until and unless we practice penance to mold ourselves into precious jewels, we cannot enlighten others. Obedience and persistent practice are essential. We may think that the external surroundings burn us. But, …
Potent Ether
Dattatreya Ji elucidated the glories of four out of the Penta-elemental constitution of the cosmos. King Yadu felt deluded thinking about ether. He could not perceive it through the material senses. Dattatreya Ji gave him an example of poison. He asked the king if he had consumed any poison. The king denied it. Dattatreya Ji asked him the reason to accept the …
Elemental Beauty
One day, Dattatreya Ji walked across the street, lost in Divine contemplation. King Yadu, the valorous king of the province, saw him and offered his greetings. King Yadu asked the secret behind the everlasting joy which Dattatreya Ji enjoyed. Dattatreya Ji perceived the sincere curiosity of the king and asked him to receive the words as they were. King stood still and listened keenly. Dattatreya …
Epitome of Vastness
Once Narad Ji visited the land of mortals. He saw Mother Anusuya in her hermit. He felt attracted towards her; her motherly aura was magnanimous. Narad Ji went and prostrated before her. She blessed Narad Ji as he was her son. Narad Ji returned to the Vaikuntha and told about the Mother’s asceticism to Narayana and Mother Lakshmi. Narayana smiled and asked him not to convey the news to Maa Kali or Mother Saraswati. …
Gold – L= God
Once there lived a sage with his disciples in a hermit. One day, the sage wished to teach an important moral to his disciples. He moved out of the ashrama and called a man walking across the pavement. The sage took him into the ashrama with due respect. The sage posed a situation before him and asked him modes-Operandi …
त्यागी
एको अपि कृष्णस्य कृतः प्रणामो दशाश्वमेधाभृतेन तुल्यः दशाश्वमेधि पुनरेति जन्म कृष्णा प्रणामी न पुनर्भवाय !!अर्थात् -एक बार भगवान् कृष्ण को सही धारणा से प्रणाम [स्मरण] कर लिया तो उसकी तुलना दस अश्वमेध यज्ञ करने वाले से भी नहीं हो सकता है ! किन्तु इन दस अश्वमेध यज्ञ करने वाला का मुक्ति नहीं होता अर्थात् पुनर्जन्म …
Eye-opening Anecdotes
We are His Once there lived a rich though miser man. While sitting idly, he thought of performing a grand ceremony for celebrating Lord, with a pompous outlook. But, his miser half resisted him. Guru visited him and guided him to perform the mental ceremony for a month. The man agreed and commenced the job earnestly. He …
Same Coin
The sound of ringing coins may arise from the money earned through Halaal or Haraam. It is said Naam Jap keerat kar aur vaandke chakh… This means that we should repeat the name, perform the tasks destined, share and then eat a bite. We perform a job and acquire money. But, if the money remains …
Thoughtful Food
The other saints who were under Rishi Agastya’s guidance asked him the ways through which he survived the demonic traps. Rishi Agastya emphasized the quality of the food taken through all the sensual openings. The saints felt unsatisfied with the explanation. They believed that their colleagues, their Guru and, they consumed the same quality of food. Rishi Agastya presented the illustration based …