The power of chanting God’s names cannot be underestimated. It is very
effective even if you chant just one name. If there are a thousand crows
on a tree, it is enough if you throw just one stone at them. They will
all fly away. There is no need to throw a stone for each of them. The
thousand crows or even a million crows are the sins that we have
committed because of our greed, lust, anger, and so on. We are
completely contaminated by our sins and our weaknesses. Just by
chanting, ‘Hari’, or ‘Vithala’, or ‘Rama’, or ‘Guru
Datta’ with devotion, all these crows will fly away along with their
children.
Every atom is filled with energy. There is nothing in this world that is
not filled with energy. Water, Sky, Fire etc. are five elements also
have an energy embedded in them. They are Jada (non-living). Even then
there is an energy that drives them. During the time of Pralaya
(absolution of the Universe) all these may disappear but the Energy
remains. This clearly shows that there is a competent energy beyond the
five elements that drives the five elements too. That energy is called
Parashakti.
The Gods are always waiting to say, ‘so be it’. We have to be very
careful about what we speak. We should not get into the bad habit of
saying bad things or using bad words. ‘Think before you talk’. Do
not be a chatterbox.
The Guru is the doctor. He knows everything. He knows what treatment to
give. This is not blind belief. You follow with affection, faith and
patience, lifelong, till this body is replaced by another body.
Trishati alone is enough for doing Vedanta sadhana. These names will now
be propagated
Make the determination today to follow Datta Sadguru. For forty years
now Swamiji is blessing devotees. He has been guiding four generations
of devotees. He is called Thathaji, Appaji, mother, brother, and friend.
We need to do puja to develop concentration. You should remember that.
Yes. God is everywhere. He is in all forms. He is also formless. In
order to realize the formless God, it is essential that we begin by
worshiping God with a form and attributes.
Do not seek refuge with anyone. You are your friend, you are your
backbone. Why rely on one and another? You are the bringer of prosperity
to the world. Says your Lord, Sachchidananda,Lord of true eternal bliss.
Practice devotion to Guru while you are young. Do not wait to begin it
in old age. If you practice it from now, then you will be comfortable in
your old age.
Let all demonic qualities which arise from Tamas go away. Let us all
travel to the city of Sattva Guna and Truth. To really understand Truth,
we need to look inwards.
Do not say it is only a synthesizer. This is not an ordinary
synthesizer. Do not look. Do not analyze. Simply listen or go to sleep.
Hundreds of thousands of people have benefited.
One must remember Mother Annapoorna with gratitude before taking food.
When out of anger a plate of food or a glass of drink is rudely pushed
away, that person and that household will suffer from poverty and
stomach ailments. It is a sin to abuse and criticize food even if it
does not meet your taste.
Simple walking is Yoga. Japa, chanting of the mantra given by the Guru
is Yoga. Controlling the intake of food is Yoga. Not being a chatter
box, remaining silent is Yoga. The practice should be systematic and
orderly.
Those people are the luckiest who have the friendship of Puttu Gam and
Dattapeetham on Face book. It is a great royal highway to lead you
forward. Swamiji had tears in his eyes yesterday when Puttu Gam showed
him the report that even those who are computer-illiterate have now
become friends on Face book.
From every angle try to do seva, to serve the Guru. At least bring one
new devotee to Swamiji, get at least one new member for Bhakti Mala,
participate in at least one Datta Seva project. Do some seva if not one
per day, at least one per month.
