Category: Datta Maata

Jul 06 2017

Datta maata 51: To reach the ultimate goal discard hastiness; develop determination and love towards task

  • July 6, 2017

Each and every man must have a goal to make the life fruitful. One can attain success only by having a goal. At the same time, we must also know few secrets to invite success in our lives.

Once, a person wanted to learn sword fighting and hence approached a Guru. He prostrated to the Guru and asked him within what time frame he can finish learning the sword fighting. Guru saw him, laughed at him and said that it will take 10 years to learn the art. The student immediately asked the Guru how long he would take to learn the art if he practices in a non-stop manner. Guru then warned him for his hastiness and told that it would certainly not take such a long time to learn. But instead he told that he would need 20 long years to learn the fight. A seeker must never be hasty in any aspect. Those who are always hasty cannot achieve anything easily or at the earliest. We must remember this. In case, we succeed in our attempts despite the hastiness, it will not bring happiness to our mind.

There lived two Yogis. Narada once came to see them. One Yogi asked Narada when he would attain salvation. Narada advised him to remain patient for 3 years. As soon as the Yogi heard this, being upset, he lost his patience completely. The second Yogi also posed the same question to Narada. He then replied that he can attain salvation only after taking as many births as the number of leaves in the nearby tamarind tree. Listening to this, the Yogi’s joy knew no bounds. Immediately, he attained liberation.
Here, the first Yogi did not learn the quality of patience along with his sadhana (practice).

There are many who ask questions like “When will I attain salvation?”, “Can I see God by chanting a mantra for 5 lakh times?” Such questions indicate impulsiveness. They must not be entertained at all. The first Yogi forcefully and reluctantly continued to do his sadhana for the period of 3 years. He did not attain liberation because he considered the spiritual practice to be a struggle. But, another Yogi had pleasure in his sadhana. He was wholeheartedly ready to take as many births as the number of leaves of the tamarind tree because he strongly believed that doing sadhana is his way and goal. He was in fact happy to get the confirmation that he would attain liberation at least after taking as many births as the number of tamarind leaves. Hence, he began his sadhana happily listening to the words of Narada. So, he attained liberation immediately whereas the first Yogi did not because he was stricken by grief.

Those who merely want to finish off the task or those who simply wait for the goal to be reached cannot yield good results. Only those who find joy in the job at hand and work towards the goal to achieve it will get good results. Many wait for the work to be finished. Such people cannot attain the goal. One must keep on doing the work with a strong resolve entertaining no second thought. With such an attitude, the work gets finished much earlier because there is happiness in doing it. If we break down seeing the task, we only end up in failures out of hastiness. Hence, any work/responsibility that is done with a strong goal-oriented resolve will certainly bring success.

Jai Guru Datta! Sri Guru Datta!

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Jul 05 2017

Datta maata 50: Japa destroys sins.

  • July 5, 2017

Datta Gayatri mantra is a very powerful one. Our sins get washed away with Japa (chanting the divine names) coupled with dhyana (meditation). We can even attain salvation. We can quote the lives of many devotees as examples in this regard.

During the contemporary period of Sree Rama, there lived a tribal lady named Shabari. Everybody knows her story but we must remember the story of such a pious lady time and again. Even though she was a tribal, her mind was very pure. Hence, she got the rare opportunity to stay at the ashrama of sage Matanga. The disciples of the sage became her Gurus. As a result of their teachings, she became even more sacred. They observed her transformation and gave her the initiation of “Rama” mantra. They explained the greatness of Rama and the mantra extolling that Rama is none other than Vishnu and chanting that Rama taraka mantra will bestow one with great fortune. Since the initiation, her only work is to chant the name of Sree Rama. She eagerly waited to see Rama and serve him. Lost in the thoughts of Sree Rama, she chanted his divine name and lived like a saintly woman following stern discipline and austerities.

One day, Sree Rama finally arrived along with Lakshmana to see Shabari and bless her. She lost herself totally in the chants of Sree Rama and his divine darshan. She happily shared her partially eaten fruit with Rama. We all know her story. Sree Rama accepted the fruit that she offered out of sheer devotion. He blessed her with salvation even though she was a tribal. Prahlada and King Bali are demons. But, they both attained salvation by worshipping Lord Narasimha and Vamana respectively. Just like Shabari was blessed by Sree Rama’s name, they too were greatly blessed by the japa of their gods even though they were of demonic nature. Bānasura also was a demon who protected his life by reciting the name of Shiva.

In Kali Yuga, Namadeva chanted the names of Pānduranga and attained the power to talk to him every day. The great Tukaram reached Vaikunta because of chanting the names of Vishnu. Such is the greatness of japa.

How can we attain liberation? By doing japa, we can attain jnana (divine knowledge) and control over senses. Japa means dhyana (meditation). Why do we have to do japa? It is meant for concentration. To attain that, we need an object. One way is to chant the mantra that Guru has given and concentrate on it. Another way is to concentrate with a strong resolve by controlling the life force either by bahir kumbhaka or antar kumbhaka. This is a technique of Kriya Yoga to control the senses and life force. When we practice with the mantra given by Guru and meditate upon it with such japa, the results we yield are unbounded. The stories of demons and Shabari matha are few examples in this regard.

Jai Guru Datta! Sri Guru Datta!

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Jul 05 2017

Datta Maata 49: Unity within team members is crucial for success

  • July 5, 2017

We yield good results only if we remain united. Let us discuss about an example now.

When Sree Rama was in search of Sita devi, Hanuamn became his devotee and Sugriva, his friend. With the friendship of Sugriva, Sree Rama had obtained a big army. Sree Rama could find out many new things by sending the army in different directions. By sending Hanuman, Sree Rama almost won over Lanka and Sita devi obtained great respite from grief. All this had happened only because of the united work of humans and the vanaras (monkeys). Everyone knows Ramayana. There can’t be anyone who does not know about it.

When Sree Rama started for victorious journey towards Lanka along with the vanaras, the ocean objected their way. For Sree Rama, who is capable of ferrying us from the samsara (cycle of births and deaths), crossing this ocean was not at all difficult. There is happiness only in doing our work/duty. Sree Rama knows this. Hence, he requested the God of ocean to make way for him. He then told Sree Rama to build a bridge across it with the help of Nala and Neela. This was the boon Sree Rama got. He further stated that he will take care of the bridge such that it does not collapse. He stood by his words. When all of us remain united, even impossible things will become possible. Many chiefs of the vanara sena helped in the construction of the bridge other than Nala and Neela. The bridge was constructed in very few days. The role of Hanuman and Vibhishana at the time of war cannot be forgotten. That war between Sree Rama and Ravana cannot be described in words. It is so amazing. They have rendered their help tremendously for Sree Rama and made him emerge victorious. With their help, entry into Lanka became very easy. In order to protect Sree Rama and Lakshmana, who remove the sufferings of the world; Garuthmanatha descended down to render his help. Indra sent his vehicle, Matali and offered his help to Sree Rama. Sage Agastya blessed him with Aditya Kavacha and indirectly propelled Sree Rama towards victory. With the help of so many people, Sree Rama destroyed the sufferings of the world and upheld dharma.

We remember a proverb – United, we remain happy. Each and every one must read Ramayana. There are many role models for us in it. Following Ramayana will make this entire world happy. This is the wonderful message that Ramayana gives us. Many neglect reading it. But, Ramayana teaches lessons for our life. IT teaches us that only if we remain united, we get good results.

Jai Guru Datta! Sri Guru Datta!

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Jul 05 2017

Datta maata 48: Improper, evil traditions should immediately be discarded

  • July 5, 2017

There are many rules that are prescribed by scriptures. Out of them, many of them are our customs that have been passed to us since many generations. But, many a time, when the future generations implement such customs, there is a possibility of contradiction. At the time of calamity, our elders might have committed some mistakes knowingly. For instance, India was occupied by foreigners and they ruled her for hundreds of years. The life of people became highly disorganized. It became very difficult to follow the customs and traditions. Hence, our elders had to sacrifice certain rules of dharma and adopt temporary rules (dharma at the time of crisis). In this way there are two possibilities.

One is sacrificing the prescribed dharma and adopting newer dharma at the time of crisis. The second possibility is that the selfish minded people might have rejected the procedures followed by our elders and they would have implemented some other new procedures for their benefit. Few people might have given new customary methods to the society by the nature of their position, education etc. There is also a possibility that our customs might have become contradictory because of this.

When the fetus is unhealthy, then it must be removed from the womb of the mother. Else it will cause harm to the life of the mother. By doing so, either the mother or the family will not get the sin of killing the fetus. Similarly, if the traditions that are followed from generations together appear conflicting, then we need not follow them. We definitely do not incur sin by sacrificing them. Instead if such customs are practiced, then it might become hazardous to the health of the society at large. Hence, it is advisable to immediately leave such evil customs and traditions. However, we must never try to give up the customs just because we have some innovative idea. Similarly, we need hang on to the evil customs. We must instead try to develop affection towards the rightly followed customs. This is our duty. 

With the grace of the primordial Guru Lord Datta, may all the humans get the energy to support and follow dharma. We must not convert the customs according to our whims and fancies. At the same time, when a custom is followed foolishly and we are struck with problems as a result of that, then we may act accordingly. You should not give up completely.

Assume that you are ill because of a disease. You do not even possess the energy to bathe or meditate. When you are hale and hearty but do not meditate, go to temple, ponder over spirituality, then it cannot be called dharma. It is not the timely dharma. It is sin. There is exemption only in few situations. But, we take such exemptions as per our convenience. If the climate is very cold and you suffer from body pains, you need not get up at 5 am. You may sleep till 7 am. But, when the climate is good, you sleep till 8 am. How can this be called dharma (righteousness)? It is adharma (unrighteousness)! Let us discuss later in detail.

Jai Guru Datta! Sri Guru Datta!

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Jul 04 2017

Datta maata 47: The ultimate goal of dharma is to prevent extinction of human race.

  • July 4, 2017

Dharma is the same in any eon (Yuga). It does not change. The quality of dharma is to protect the human race. A unified form of hundred external procedures also cannot explain about the form of Dharma. Hence, we must forget other dharma and instead follow the dharma that protects human race. Protecting the human race is itself a dharma. Let us discuss about few signs that guide us when we are doubtful about dharma at the time of adversity.

A dharma is something that does not destroy the human race. A dharma that supports the survival of man is the best of dharmas. Remember this. Hence, killing one self or others is a greatest sin. The first and last work that dharma does is protection of the human race.

Hence, we say this is the quality of dharma. In order to follow dharma, there should be certain external practices. But, such practices must not harm the basic idea or inspiration that dharma stands for. Lord Vyasa, Adi Shankara, Jesus and others have purified the society and brought new list of regulations to be followed. They are all indeed great. There are many such stories. But none have declared that they have designed a new system of rules. If someone says so, it is really not the right one. Mahatmas have only told the people that dharma is ancient but the way of interpretation is wrong. They only taught us that we have misunderstood the dharma. Instead, they never brought new dharma or so. They brought dharma into the lives of people in various forms just like we use sugar in different dishes. In this way, they only tried to transform the way dharma is followed but they never ever changed the foundation concept of dharma.

Dharma is that which increases the humanity in people. This is the dharma of humans.

The nature of it is to wish good for every other person even if he himself has to face adversities. Humanity is that which consists of sacrificing of oneself for the well-being of others.

The dharma that you follow must not cause you to develop hatred towards anybody. You must be careful.

To understand this, we must understand well about the desires and anger that destroy the dharma. Another form of desire is selfishness. Desire can destroy dharma in a person.  However anger has the potential to destroy the dharma of the entire human race. Hence, it is important to say that dharma must never foster hatred. With the grace of Datta, who is an embodiment of dharma, may you all get the energy to tread the path of Dharma!

There are many people who are talking about dharma under different names and taglines. However, they cannot change the form of dharma. No mahatma has discovered any new dharma.

Jai Guru Datta! Sri Guru Datta!

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