Compassion towards the underprivileged ~ Dharma – Helping the handicapped ~ 21 July 2014

Jaya Guru Datta Sri Appaji _/\_!!
Happy Somavara, Aadi krithikai prostrations at the Lotus Feet of Our Shivaswaroopa Sadgurudeva_/\_!!

-Dharma is nourished by compassion. Be a loving, caring, and compassionate companion.
Ramude Dharmamu Dharame Ramudu
Appaji is Dharma, Appaji is Our Rama. Both were born with the purpose of protecting mankind and Dharma . Following Appaji is following Dharma !!

Recalling:

– Real strength lies not in muscles but in a compassionate heart

– Guru’s compassion softens hearts
Nandana MMS-124-‘Protection of the weak is the purpose of society’. This is dharma

Guru Astakam
Sariram surupam tatha va kalatram
Yasascaru citram dhanam meru tulyam
Gurorangripadme manascennalagnam
Tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatam
You have a beautiful body. But of what use? The body is lifeless without Guru’s Grace. Why are you so proud of it? Similarly, what is the use of fame? Wealth and everything is given by Guru. It can be enjoyed even more when you meditate upon Guru and return these humbly to Him. Else, you will get egoistic and suffer King Bali’s fate. Such misery can be avoided only when the mind is fixated on Sadguru. When that happens, beauty and material wealth become enjoyable as they liberate not shackle you.

Learnings:
God gave us our faculties so we may be on help in serving His mission. Those faculties that we possess are not merely for our own pleasure and enjoyment. God is compassionate and expects the same of us. We should do whatever we can to help those in need – anytime, anywhere. It is sometimes very sad to see able bodied people with the wherewithal turn a deaf ear or a blind eye towards the suffering of others. This is utterly ignominious. Lot of people suffer physically, mentally, and psychologically. As humans and Datta Bandus, it is our duty to help such people in any capacity possible.

Appaji – May we learn to follow in Your Foot Steps and be fully compassionate towards others.
Sivaya Guruve Namaha!! Sri Guru Datta!! Om Namo Hanumate Namaha!!