Dattatreya Jayanti Celebrations, First GNBY Conference, Navagraha Maha Yaga, 12 Dec 2008
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12th December 2008 - Friday - Rohini Nakshatra
Sri Dattatreya Jayanti
Chanting of Dattatreya Mantra by Pujya Sri Swamiji
Pujya Sri Swamiji's Dattatreya Jayanti Message
Datta means Gift. The devotee gifts himself to Datta. Datta gifts himself to devotee. What does this mean? It means that the devotee has surrendered his body, sense organs and mind to Datta. Datta in turn gives off himself to the devotee.
There are essentially three qualities that we come across- the Satvik (pure temperament), Rajasik (egoistic temperament) and Tamasic (demonic temperament). We always want to remain in the Satvik temperament. Most of the time our feelings are Satvik but our actions are demonic (Tamasik). Not only thought, our words are also very polished and Satvik, but our actions are however demonic. Sometimes even feelings are also demonic in addition to the actions. We must learn to control this Tamasik tendency. It is difficult because we have accrued these tendencies over several births, the animal nature and feelings is the result is our Karma (fruits of previous actions). How can these Karmic tendencies be removed? The Karma theory says that these tendencies can be removed only through Karma just like the same key is used to lock as well as unlock; only the key is turned in the opposite direction, i.e. surrendering the fruits of your action to the almighty. This is Datta (giving by the devotee). Swamiji believes in the Karma philosophy. So, He makes you participate in so many Poojas, rituals, Homa, meditation, Satsang (association and friendship with the noble people) to redeem you of your Karma. Because you like Swamiji you are all following. We have completed 25 crore (250 million) Navagraha Japa till yesterday evening as a part of such activities. There are different types of individuals and different types of actions, so many methods of worship and rituals.
Many people think Swamiji is Avataar (incarnation). Actually everybody is an Avatar. We have taken birth due to our previous Karmic actions. Pure Avataar (real incarnation) is Satvik in nature. Such people are Mahatamas (great souls). On the contrary ordinary human beings are born with Rajasik and Tamasik tendencies. Some times even Sadguru displays Rajasik and Tamasik tendencies in order to fight the Karma of the disciples. If you practice Satvik qualities there is no complication with Sadguru at all. If you practice Rajasik and Tamasik qualities, how can you befriend Swamiji? If you talk of Satvik Guna but behave like Rajo or Tamo guna (mood fluctuations). Two minutes you are good with your family, friends, government etc. Next moment you are angry with everyone. This is Rajoguna. Tamoguna is always hatred. No satisfaction with wife, husband, children or Sadguru also. It is often very difficult to practice pure Satvik temperament. At least practice Rajasik temperament. Some day you will be promoted to Satvik temperament. Never practice Tamasic tendencies or Rakshasa Gunas (qualities of demons). Rajo Guna is excusable but Demonic qualities (Tamo guna) are not. Even while you are having Rajo Guna, your thought must be Satvik. Your file will be taken up by Sadguru for reformation. You will be gradually uplifted to Satva Guna. In case of fully demonic qualities- Sadguru will not care unless He wants to because it requires a lot of time. Then you are no longer in His account. Satvik temperament does not need accountability; it is always there in Guru’s heart. A person with such temperament usually does not seek anything from Swamiji. He is always happy. He doesn’t ask for anything. He asks for Moksha and Ananda (salvation and Bliss). People with Rajasic temperament are accounted for because Sadguru decides to rectify them. People with Tamasic temperament are also left alone unaccounted unless Sadguru decides to reform them. For the Guru to consider uplifting any person intense faith and dedication towards Him are essential.
The Satvik man is not attached to his physical body, its’ pleasures and pains. He regards this body as a rental house with five owners (Panchabhootas). Your body may become old, sense organs weak, ready to wither off but inside you are always young. You are experiencing the body feelings because you are giving too much respect to the body not realizing its limited nature. When in pain you started to chant the divine name and the pain vanished. This is because you let loose your attachment for the body and involved your thought in divine principle. If you attach a lot of importance to the physical and Karmic feelings you will suffer pain. Therefore involve yourself in actions that take you close to the divine. The merit of friendship with the Guru cannot be explained. It will develop good habits, Yoga, breath, meditation. Bad habits will disappear. Good habits will develop.
Satsangatve Nissangatvam, Nissangatve Nirmohatvam,
Nirmohatve Nischala chittam, Nischala chitte jeevanmuktihi.
(With the association of the Noble, one gets detached form the evil associations, from this unattached state one gets stability of the mind which in turn leads to Salvation)
Your 30 years of seniority as a devotee is futile if you do not develop this non-detachment. What have you achieved in your association with Sadguru if you have not conquered your ego, your sense organs, and your six enemies within? You have achieved a wife and few children. But this is not the purpose of your association with Sadguru. All these feeling are the result of the Rajasic and Tamasic tendencies in us.
Our thoughts actions and deeds should be uniform and pure. Start today. Past is past. One day you will attain blissful state. Many people always think Datta is testing very rigorously but this is not true. Datta is always blessing because he is pleased just by thinking about him and He offers himself as gift to you. Many people give lame excuses to worship God. They say Lord Rama had to undergo lot of trouble in this life. His wife was kidnapped. He was an emperor. He could have married many others. Why should he cry for that Lady? How can I worship him? Lord Hanuman is celibate, He has monkey face, I don’t worship. Narasimha is ferocious, I cannot worship. Krishna is a cowboy and trickster, He has so many wives, I cannot worship. Jesus was a shepherd and crucified. Dattatreya has three heads. We don’t know which of his nose has caught cold. Oh Mahavir does not have clothes. Buddha divorced his wife and sitting under tree with closed eyes. I cannot worship so on and so forth. Finally you invest your faith in believe in Share market and money. We are always criticizing like this. How will we attain salvation with such an attitude? Don’t try to find out the root of Guru or Ganga. Experience the divinity. If you share your love, respect, affection with Sadguru, He will share His Happiness with you. He will give His Guna (quality) to you. Sadguru treats different people differently like a doctor treating people with different diseases. He treats people with Tamasic and Rajasic temperaments also. You should not ask why Swamiji is talking to that fellow. He is treating him. When your turn comes you will also be treated. You need to undergo some investigations before a surgery; just like that Sadguru has a plan of treatment for everyone. Everyone will be blessed when his or her turn comes. What ever he is doing is for your protection only.
Jaya Guru Datta
