April 12, 2012
Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji - April 12, 2012 - Malaysia
Part 1 and 2
Jaya Guru Datta
“The Guru Gita says that the heart is a temple. For the Guru this whole world is a temple. For devotees, it is a chance to serve your guru. Where there is a heart, where there are feelings, the guru is there. Your heart is the temple. The guru is the deity in that temple. Your body is the big temple. The life or soul that is inside your body is the guru. He has no home, no name, no mother, father, or address. The world, the whole universe is his address. No particular address. I do not have one home. I have billions, billions, and billions of homes; all kinds of homes including new homes. In every home some activity is going on; some are getting demolished, some repair, remodeling, operation, extension, all kinds of work is going on in these homes. In some houses, always there is repair work going on. In some homes, there is no repair work, there is a lot of money, but the house owner has ego. That is getting repaired by the guru. That is what the Guru Gita says. The guru has no home, no mother, no father, no address, and no relatives. No address, but all addresses are his. For the devotees of a guru it is an opportunity to serve. He has no requirements. To satisfy our hearts we serve him. The flower garland is beautiful. God provides the rain. He provides Nature. We select a few plants and put in our yards. God gave us the earth. He provides the rain to grow the trees. Even the agriculture we do is possible only by his grace. When you go to a forest, you see the beauty. It is natural beauty. How many natural parks there are! Who does the cultivation there? Who makes it a park? We are lazy. So we go to the woods and spend time, we pick a flower; we select plants for our garden. But, who gave the flower that beautiful color? The colors are so beautiful, and the fragrance, the different flowers; artificial colors even if you add, those colors will not last. I wish you all a Happy New Year. Tomorrow we will celebrate. Only to celebrate with you I have come.
For Malayalees, Vishu is also tomorrow. For Telugu Ugadi, I did not go to Hyderabad. Fifty thousand people cried. Such attachment they have for me. They all went to Bala Swamiji and cried. It was difficult for him to console them or to control their disappointment. He told me. May be they have selfishness; may be they have questions. But such affection they have, like for a family member. Even in Madras, Tamil Nadu it is like that. They feel about Swamiji as if he were their best friend. They say, “My brother, my father, my grandfather”. “My Krishna, my Krishna Bhagawan, they used to call in the Bhagavatam. There were convenient flights. But in the last minute I had to cancel. 15 doctors imposed restrictions on me. I could have gone stealthily, but I had to go with the body. Without my body, using my powers, I could have gone. But I would not have been able to return then. Hanuman went to Lanka, crossing the ocean. He returned also. He had immense powers. That was the Dharma of that Yuga. Jambavan and Sugreeva had the power only to go, but not to return. Brahma made it that way. He gave such powers only to Hanuman. If others were to have such powers, it would have been against the rules.
All that Swamiji does, you cannot do. You cannot say, “I am also Swamiji. I will sit in his chair on the stage.” Such behavior or acting is dangerous. It is disgrace and ridicule. My padukas, I cannot take away with me. You have to give respect. Guru Nilayam should be given respect. It is not any house. It is given a special name and significance. Mother’s saree is special. It has a special value. If you want to wear it, you have to get permission from her. You cannot go and demand to wear a three year old child’s underwear. The president cannot wear his child’s underwear. It is wrong. It is against the rules. Even If permission were given, can he wear the child’s pants? Even if I had given him permission, can he wear it? No. It is not possible. I could have gone for Ugadi, but I would not have been able to come back. So I stayed back quietly.”
Sri Guru Datta
Part 3
Jaya Guru Datta
This speech of Sri Swamiji in Tamil language given in Malaysia has been posted in 3 parts by GBS Malaysia on Vimeo.com. This is part 3. The earlier English summary covers the first two parts.
“I am fine. Only for two days after the completion of the Shatashloki Ramayana Yajna in Ayodhya (there was some discomfort). Has anyone from here attended that program? No. Not a single person came from Malaysia. Did anyone come to Kashi? Why did you miss the chance to come to Ayodhya? That chance will not come again in this lifetime. Again in Rameshwaram an event will take place. The date is not fixed yet. Next year sometime. Leaving all duties, the governor remained there. The government officials remained there. A call came from Delhi for some important work. But they stayed. All the devotees together made such excellent arrangements. Such grandeur, such a great feast. Even if our job is lost, it is fine, they thought. Our gurudeva is coming. We have to prepare. Such wonderful arrangements they had made. I cannot describe it. It was really like the Coronation of Lord Rama. No expenses for any of the guests. Everyone came, enjoyed, and left. Someone took care of all the arrangements, boarding, lodging, everything. It is an auspicious event. We must do our best. That is how arrangements should be made.
When Swamiji’s visit is impending, you cannot be hesitant about spending or about making arrangements. If you refuse to work and co-operate, and cause obstacles, you will incur sin. I had announced that I am coming in April, to the Guru Nilayam. I told the president. I never call him by name. What date in April? I said, I don’t know. It should not be an April Fool prank. So what should be done? Permission was obtained. Last time Swamiji said, “Go ahead”. I saw the drawings and said to proceed. It is now your duty to get it ready. You must follow Swamiji’s instructions. If you want, then do seva. Otherwise keep quiet. Whatever small service you can offer, offer it. Otherwise you will lose your chance. Nobody should obstruct. It is not any individual’s strength. Hanuman gives the strength to achieve. Each time some miracle occurs. No book has been published, of so many miracles that have occurred in Malaysia. From his first visit till now, what are the magical events that have taken place, during each visit, where he stayed, under the management of the different trustees? How many problems were resolved, and how. How he stayed in hotels, how much he was inconvenienced, in so many different visits. Some relationship is there with Malaysia for Swamiji. You can write a book. Swaravali Concert was the first of its kind in Swamiji’s life. Wherever you go, people are listening to that concert. It has become world famous. Some special energy is there. Children helped. Volunteers helped. So many people contributed as per their strength. He did not come. He did not donate money. He does not attend every week, you complain. Let him come. Let him not come. It is his karma. One should be fortunate to have the opportunity to serve the guru. You all only complain about why so and so did not help, why so and so did not give money? When you talk and think like that, all the merit that you have earned by your hard work and generosity will go away to him. All his sins will accrue to you.
So many people questioned, why is Swamiji staying at Balachandran’s house? All the sins of that family have been destroyed. Marriages took place. Children were born. Such good fortune occurred to them. When the Rajarajeshwari temple was there, so much of gossip was there. When the tongue is there, you allow it to wag. You have to be very careful. I do not like it. You are not my devotees, you are not my disciples. That is why you speak like that. True disciples will never speak such words. Whatever pleases Swamiji, you should do that. Where did your money come from? Who gave it you? Who gave you this money? He gave. It is His money. If I spend a little bit to do something that will please Swamiji, doubled benefit will accrue to me. My bank balance will double multiple times. Do you know it? If you do it, then you will understand that secret.”
Sri Guru Datta
Part 4
Jaya Guru Datta
On vimeo.com
GBS Malaysia has posted this today.
“Why should I do? I have already given ten. Why has he not given anything?” (By thinking and talking like that) you are taking all his sins upon yourself. If you have ten with you, you give; give it happily. Pray for the ability to give more in the future. “Why did he not give? Why did he not serve? Why should he build a Guru Nilayam? Where is the need to have this decoration here?”
All decorations are Swamiji himself. I have thousands of Guru Nilayams. I visit for a day once in two or three years. But they spend crores to furnish and maintain the places as if they are newly built. It is done out of love. It is a rare chance to offer service and hospitality so that Swamiji can spend a night there. Has Swamiji no place to stay in Malaysia? There are so many 5 star and 7 star hotels that devotees are willing to pay the bill for. After all he stays for two or three days. Why should he come here at all? He could happily remain in his own Vaikuntha.
Hereafter, be careful. Whoever is here, conduct yourselves with caution. When a good program is going to take place, do not talk (unnecessarily). Do things with enthusiasm. Mere enthusiasm is not sufficient. You should in fact do with over enthusiasm. Not the other way. Only then the program will take place. Otherwise it will not happen. It definitely will not happen.
At a time when he (I could not catch the name) had no money, when he was in difficulties, when all his funds were lost, given away to a gambling maharaja-type friend, at such a time, he did such great seva! I stayed at his house only then. When he had no money, I was a guest at his house and he spent! Things worked out. A devotee asked, “Swamiji, it is said that I cannot have children, what should I do?” She is under a curse. She cannot have children. “No need for austerities, mantras, or Tantras. Not necessary to even go to the doctors. Let us go to Singapore by car,” Swamiji said. On the way Swamiji was very hungry. He was given some food by the couple. Then he asked for an apple. He gave them the apple back and asked both of them to eat it right then. Swamiji did not tell her anything. He told him that there is a child inside that apple. What happened after they ate it? All of you know. Such are the miracles.
Someone questioned (arrogantly) why Swamiji had to go right then to Singapore by car. That person went away (to another world). Some bad spirit caught hold of him. I will not tell you his name. No investigation. Don’t give it too much thought. Be careful. That is enough. He was a devotee for a short time. It is wrong to speak like that. They are fortunate and they are blessed; who are you to question their privilege? You may pray for a chance to also be of service like that. That is okay; there is nothing wrong in that. But you cannot demand, “You have given to them. So you have to give to me also,” or demand, “Why are you giving them?”
There may be ten patients. The doctor gives different medicines and different shots for different ailments. Just because the next patient is receiving an injection with a long needle, you cannot demand that you receive the same thing, and complain that your injection was given with a small needle. It may kill you to receive that other injection. You have no need for that.
Swamiji gives different treatment to different people at different times. To some he suddenly shows love. Sometimes Swamiji may look at someone who is standing near you but act as if he has not noticed you at all. You should not feel bad. “O why has Swamiji not even looked at me? That fellow came only yesterday. Why did he give him special attention?” You must never think or speak like that. That person has the need for that special blessing. You do not have that need. When it is required for you, he will give you also. If it is given to you now upon your demand, you will be losing your quota and will be deprived when you really need his blessing. You must save your bank balance.
It is very difficult. Swamiji cannot be looked upon as if he is another human being, or a magician with spells, or some other ordinary Swami. He is an Avadhoota. I am not saying it. It is being spoken through me. Rama told Hanuman that he was the son of Dasaratha, that his wife had disappeared, some demon had taken her away, his brother was there with him, they were both in exile because of the father’s command, and he needs help to find his wife. He told Hanuman about himself and all his troubles. You are all my Hanumans. So I am telling you all my story and about myself. Otherwise I would not be telling you. Nobody questioned about my not going for Ugadi but now going to Malaysia. Only silence. Only some who are very close asked me. They all told me to go and have a nice trip. Some people asked if they could also go. They were very eager. They had their tickets ready. I gave permission to some, and to some I have denied permission. I have asked some to travel along with me. It is each one’s different karma, their destiny, their fortune.
So, do not point out and speak dirty stuff. Be careful. If you speak dirty stuff, only dirty stuff will happen to you. Whatever happens is good. Accept it. Different people who have hosted me and those who have provided the Guru Nilayam, please take turns every month, following as per the names on the list, and maintain it properly. I have not gone to Kerala Guru Nilayam in two years. Still, they maintain it as if it were built yesterday.”
Sri Guru Datta
Part 5
https://vimeo.com/40922153
Jaya Guru Datta
“I have not gone in two or three years to Kerala. But if I go now, the Guru Nilayam is so well maintained that it appears as if it was built yesterday. If you want, you go and see. That is how it is with all the Guru Nilayams. The switches should be turned on and the air conditioner should be turned on once in a while. The whole place should be dusted thoroughly. It is not enough if you simply shake the cot and superficially dust the bedsheet. Everything should be kept very clean. It should be felt by you that Swamiji may arrive tomorrow. Check the bathrooms and clean them. Keep everything *** and span. Try it. He will definitely come. You observe. I come. I am not telling you to test. But if you observe his photographs in his bedroom, you will notice the difference. It has happened to many people. London is the witness. In London they have experienced it many times. If I should suddenly go to London now, the place will be ready. I am very happy today.
After finishing the program in Ayodhya, as soon as I landed in Delhi, there was a problem with the heart. I somehow completed the program without canceling it. A small block was there. It is quite common. It is not serious. You have all taken it seriously. Because you have taken it seriously, even I began to wonder if it is really something serious. So I look in the mirror to see if I look tired. I look fine. I wonder why people are talking like that. I am not tired or weak. I am perfectly fine. I stayed at the house of a famous doctor, the son-in-law of Prof. Krishna Kumar. I got his daughter married. They are the fourth generation devotees. The small children sit on Swamiji’s lap. You will wonder why these children are jumping all over Swamiji. They feel free. I usually stay there. I got their children married also. Their daughter is also a doctor. She completed her studies in Mysore. Now I am going to perform her marriage. With such a family I stayed. Now there is a Mandir in Dwaraka. I had gone for the inauguration. The Ashram is in Swaroop Nagar. It is very far. It is difficult to go back and forth. That is why I stayed at Duggal’s house. He actually built that big house for me. I told Duggal, that is his name, that there was something wrong with my heart. He got agitated. He does not call me Swamiji. He addresses me as ‘Father’. He lost his father when he was young. He tells everybody that I am his real father. He at once took me to Gangaram Hospital. That is where he works. He took me there the same day.
I told him that there is no need for any tests. Just perform an angioplasty. He said that it would be against the rules. I told him, “The worst thing that will happen is that you will lose your job. Don’t worry, simply do as I say.” I was taken to the operation theater. I lay down on the bed. I told them that they should insert the needle only in my hand and not anywhere else. The main artery was blocked. Dr. Mahesh from London can explain to you. He is here. I am very happy. They completed the operation. I asked the chief physician, “How are you?” He said, “O Swamiji, 18 years ago, when I was young, my uncle took me to you. You predicted then that I would become a great doctor and that I will serve you.” That promise had been given to him. He cried, “Swamiji, I saw you at Satish Garg’s house. “ Later he went to America and studied. I lost touch with him. Now an old relationship got revived. That is how it happened.
With so many people, so many different types of involvement is there. It keeps going like that. Nobody knew this. While going something is said. While returning something else is said. He says something while being seated. He laughingly says something. He sometimes says something while scolding. Some message will be conveyed. Now he has started giving such messages directly. In the beginning, it used to be indirect. Now he gives direct messages.
I am very happy. New Guru Nilayam. New Year. The New Year has already commenced. As per the star, it has already commenced today. No need to wait until tomorrow. As per the almanac, it has already started. This is a very auspicious time, the transition time between the old year and the New Year. This Nandana year is the year when Swamiji received his initiation from his mother. The directives that my mother Jayalakshmi Amma gave me, that incident occurred in the year Nandana, inside the Anjaneya Temple. The Telugu New Year has already begun. Once again I wish everyone a Happy New Year! Tomorrow once again I will give you greetings. Today’s program is unofficial. Tomorrow’s program is the official program. I have been given the keys. May be I would like to move the house to a different location. Anjaneya has come to the ashram (in Mysore). Have you seen it? Nobody has seen it, on Vimeo or on Facebook? You have no time. You have no Internet. Have you shown (the video) at the ashram? When you have programs here, you should project on a screen these videos from Vimeo. You should acquire a projector. Do you have one? Then? Every week, you should present to all the devotees all of Swamiji’s programs, the new videos that he posts, and all the special events. You have to do it. Every Sunday you should do this. Overnight, you must make the arrangements. Tomorrow it should be ready.
For the maintenance of the Guru Nilayam, everyone should assist aunty. She is by herself. You have to take turns and help. It is not enough to simply show off your presence. YOU SHOULD DO WORK. Okay? Jaya Guru Datta.”
Sri Guru Datta
HH about his communication with the devotees via the Internet
Jaya Guru Datta
“Everyone must take Datta Kriya Yoga Facebook membership. From now on Swamiji will give lessons there on Brahma Tatva and the Upanishads. Please do not miss. You should not say, “Oh, we did not know.” It will be an offence if you say that you did not know. Whoever says that they do know the Guru Tatva (Principle); such disciples are committing an offence. It should not happen.
Swamiji’s messages wherever they are given, whenever they are given, you must find them and learn them. You should go in search of them and find them. They are not going to come looking for you and stand in front of you. Datta Kriya Yoga Facebook membership everyone must take. Every day messages are given. Hereafter Swamiji will begin teaching important lessons there. Everyone must take membership in Vimeo also. It is free. Both are free. Only then you will get the latest messages. We must grab whatever we can get from Swamiji. Every week on Datta Kriya Yoga, Swamiji is giving messages. Daily messages are also planned. Daily Puttu Gam is giving Sookthis, or sayings, all 365 days, messages are being given, in Telugu, Sanskrit, and English. Read them, understand them, and follow them. It is the Kali Yuga Bhagavadgita. Don’t miss this Kali Yuga Bhagavadgita. Now Puttu Gam membership is closed on Facebook, but you may still join Puttu Gam Nine. Hurry up and join quickly, before it closes also. Numbers are limited for membership. Whoever wants to, must join at once. So many requests I had to reject because of the rush of requests on Puttu Gam from Malaysia devotees. I cannot do anything about it. You may also simply visit the Puttu Gam page and click ‘Like’. But it is better to become a friend of Puttu Gam Nine. Somebody should take the initiative to give training to new people on how to use these sites. Don’t say that nobody is interested, nobody wants to join, and nobody comes. What if I were to say that? No, I will never say that. The facebook page is public, but Puttu Gam Nine is private.
Again and again and again I keep announcing. I keep advertising. We need such good advertising. Today for everything you need advertisement, including even Liberation. The modern generation is tuned to that. You have to keep repeating. Only then people will respond. They will feel like joining. We should not lose interest. How many people here are members of Facebook? How many people here are members of Vimeo? I want a list of names. Daily you must enlist new members. This type of chance you will not get again and again.
In Trinidad and Europe, now people are getting membership in Puttu Gam Nine. You spend time on seeing all kinds of garbage on the computer. Keep only one friend. Only Swamiji’s sites, like Puttu Gam etc. Don’t keep other friends. When you open, only Swamiji must be seen. Read, enjoy, and then close. Just read, and like. This system is so nice. No telephone line was there before. Now this wonderful Internet facility is there. You must use this. Malaysians are not using this. You were using before. Now you have stopped. You must be current, be with the times. Don’t lag behind. See, Swamiji is following the modern techniques. You must also adopt the new methods. Maintain communication with Swamiji. Don’t complain that he did not talk to me, he did not see me. So much communication is happening through this media. So many answers are given. So many new and unique ways Swamiji is using to give communication. Meaningless talk such as, ‘is the paint job finished?’, ‘is that girl married yet?’, ‘is the baby born yet?’, ‘did you go to the market for clothes-shopping?’ - These are not the topics to discuss with Swamiji. Not necessary. Only spiritual topics, heart-to-heart. You must treat Swamiji with great love, devotion, value, and reverence. Only then you will succeed. You will succeed in everything. You should not cheapen your relationship with Swamiji. I want a list of those who have taken Vimeo Plus membership. Keep it for at least 3 years. That will be very good. Puttu Gam has a very good rapport with Vimeo. Just now I was sitting and working on a project on Vimeo. It is a project on the Upanishads. It is very easy for even small children to follow. They can even memorize the short phrases and short sentences. In English also I speak, although it is difficult for me. I am studying English now, taking exams, like LKG, UKG just for you. I like it very much that I communicate with everyone. 300-400 people in Dallas I spoke with, via Internet, those who helped with the Shatashloki Ramayana project. You should also keep a Shatashloki Ramayana chanting here, before Swamiji leaves. 5 crores are finished now. We need to do a Shanti for it. All of you must chant together, early in the morning. You may look at the book. Along with Swamiji’s recording, you all should chant. After that there will be annadanam. How many of you can chant looking at the books?”
Sri Guru Datta