12th Anniversary of Datta Temple and Hall of Trinity, Baton Roug, LA

Swamiji plans to perform Homa (fire worship) to distribute the energy of the Mantra through out the globe at several places including Badri, Haridwar, Kashi, Delhi, Surat, Mekedatu, Mysore, Germany, Malaysia, USA and several other places. Many people think Yagya is fire worship. Swamiji’s method is different. It includes Nama Yagya (chanting names of God), Sankeertana Yagya (Singing Glory of God), Archana Yagya (Worship of God), Jnana Yagya (Divine discourses dispensing knowledge) and several others apart from the common fire ritual. Atman is like the fire pit or Homakunda. With every inhalation and exhalation we are chanting Soham. Concentrating on this sound draws you closer to the Atman. All the above mentioned practices are processes to train the Indriyas. It is a method to energize your heart and mind. Like a satellite that draws energy from the sun for its movement these practices enable one to rejuvenate or replenish their energy reserves. This is a wonderful phenomenon. We have such a tremendous potential in our body to regenerate such a great energy. Unfortunately we are misusing and abusing our body with lust, anger, hunger, sleep and vices. The body is bound to disappear one day. It will merge with the five elements. Make proper use of it as long as it is there. Protect it. Collect as much positive energy as possible. Grab the energy that Sadguru is dissipating for you. Look at His feet, face, body. His Darshan is energizing. Do not visualize Him as a mere human because he apparently seems to eats, walks, talks and behaves like you. Guru Gita proclaims that one who visualizes Sadguru as an ordinary human is a great sinner beyond doubt. He is divinity in physical form. You are lucky because He is your friend and family member. You find in Rama’s incarnation that He cried for Sita His consort. He was incarnation of Vishnu, He knew everything, yet He behaved as a human reacting to all emotions. He addressed Himself as son of Dasaratha and not as an incarnation of Vishnu. He (Rama), the Paramatman went in search of Sita, (Jeevatma) enquiring every tree, every stone, every river and every one who came by, the where about of Sita. There were so many people ready to marry Rama, but Rama is always calling Sita! That is the bondage of the Paramatma with the Jeevatma. The forest means body – it has many a hindrance. It is dense, dark and deep. The 72000 Nadis including Ida (Moon), Pingala (Surya) and Sushumna (Brahma) Nadis are the trees, billions of cells of many types. Each cell is vibrating for Sita. Rama gave respect to the body. Hanumanta who is like Prana is like the bridge. Anjaneya is like the bridge from Jeevatma to Paramatma. Despite being incarnate of Lord Vishnu Rama acted like a human. It was his self imposed restriction. Similarly we often think Swamiji is like any of us out of ignorance failing to realize His divine dimension. One must learn to see the divinity in Sadguru. As long as you live visualize your Guru as divine. He will help you to attain Ananda through your Prana. With the help of Prana you must help meeting of the Jeevatma with the Paramatma just like Hanumanta helped in the Union of Sita and Rama (Jeevatma and Paramatma). Guru is always Nitya Nootana (New everyday). His grace is always new and vibrant. We must thank Him for this union. That’s why in Bible it is mentioned as “Remember Me”! You have a lot of experience with Sadguru. Contemplate on those pleasant experiences. Make them unforgettable. They are life time experiences, never to be forgotten. He is Parabrahman. Invite Him to your heart, not to your home. Rara maa inti daaka (Come up to my house O Rama) sang saint Tyagaraja but Swamiji’s mission is Intitiki tirigi tirigi hitamu panchu padamu (distribute goodness by going from door to door. We often invoke and invite the Lord to our heart with a special Mudra (gesture) – chanting Avahayami. It is a request to the Lord to stay in the heart. You must conserve your energy for this invitation. Keep your heart clean and fit for the Sadguru to reside. Keep your Guru in the highest esteem. Don’t talk garbage. Save your energy. Use your Sadguru properly.