August 21, 2011
Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji on Krishna Jayanthi – August 21, 2011 - London
Jaya Guru Datta
Harih Om tatsat Sri Krishna Parabrahmane namaha. Sri Vasudevaya namaha. Sri Ramakrishnaya namaha. Achyutaya namah. Anantaya namah.
Krishnameans our saviour, our protector, our creator and protector. You know this world is illusion, Maya (illusion) world. Very difficult to understand. So many yugas. Not only more yugas, so many kalpas. Because not only kaliyuga. Not only 4 yugas. So many yugas, so many kalpas. Like planets. Not only solar - surya mandal (solar system). Not only chandra (moon) mandal, there are so many different suryas (suns). There are so many different planets. Very difficult to understand this creation. We are very small. I think microscope if you see, nothing this world. In his creation. Such small points, it is only like invisible points. Our earth planet, invisible planet. Our earth planet invisible. What about me, what about you, what aboutLondon!? We can’t understand this Maya. Just scientists try every day, different way, different intellect, and struggle about this creation. I think you know, every day. Different way they approach, different way of experiments, different way of disappointments and different way of their experiments, they think they win, they found a little different planet, a different planet. Very good drama. Such planets are there, so many millions, millions, millions of planets. Just that scientists think they have discovered and declared that in Guru Graha (Jupiter planet), or Mangala graham (Mars planet), there was a small human being. Different kinds of stories are there on this earth; so many different planets with people living. People are afraid about such stories, stories, books, cinemas, movies, novels, serials, TV stations, different different ways of creation. Human creation. Human creation. Human science creation. Animations, so many different animations. Sometimes we are afraid, sometimes, we say, “Hey, nothing, this is nothing!” Sometimes we believe, and sometimes we doubt about this. What is this illusion, what is this Maya? I don’t know how to stop this. We don’t how to begin or how to stop this. That is only what we are thinking, thinking.
Bhagavatam also says that in this Kaliyuga, it predicts the people’s future. Truth becomes untruth and untruth is truth. Satyam asatyam; asatyam satyam. People believe the illusion. People believe untruth. People don’t believe truth. We don’t want to taste good food, we taste rubbish food. Why? Human being likes rakshasa guna. Shaitan (devil) guna, shaitan characters. Tamo guna, no sattvik guna. That is tamo guna. Different mind of rajo guna. Dual mind of rajo guna and shaitan, devil mind. Tamo guna.
Satva guna, we don’t want to be, we don’t want to follow. We have no time, no patience to follow. So many experiences, with sattva guna. Are you visiting the temple? “No, today I have a headache”. You are chanting the guru mantra “Oh no, today no bath, I’m not clean that’s why”. Today, I have not heard mantra. My mind is spoiled, that’s why I’ve not heard guru mantra. So many excuses. But, you like tamo guna. “Yes, Yes. I’ve seen that movie, that expression, good actor, good movie”. You saw Ramayana? “Oh Ramayana, I don’t understand. What is this monkey god, what is this kidnapping, what is this Ravana, Sita? No, I don’t believe. But you believe shaitan movies. “Ah ah, ah, see.. ooooh! I’ve seen 4 times, I’ve seen. Animation is wonderful”. Rubbish food also we like. “Aah ahh, this is good, aaah ahh this is good. Aaaah aaaah!” We don’t want satvik food. Because we are going back to this planet. We don’t want to leave this planet. We are going back again and again, taking birth. We like this calamity. Confusions we like. The people like very much this confusion. People like illusion. People like ”boohoo boohoo” (pretending to cry). Very happy about that. Crying is a fashion. Today...unnecessary crying is in fashion. Unnecessarily getting upset is very fashionable today. “Boohoo, my boyfriend in not good. Boohoo! That guru is not good. This guru is not good”. All confusion like this. You like this. You don’t want peace. We don’t want truth, we don’t want calmness. We hate peace, we hate calmness. We hate less talk, we like chatter boxes. “Bababababebebebebeebe”
No meaning...meaningless. You are talking hours together, meaningless talk. “blahahahahaha”. Headache. Unncessary things we read. “Ah what happened, I heard, I know this. Aaah, I know that Swamiji, ah, next? Aaah, oooh”. We need such garbage. Garbage food, garbage news, garbage talking, garbage mentality, because we like shaitan. We don’t want sattva guna. We like always tamo guna. Tamo guna. We need again and again to take birth.
Why am I talking all this? Sri Krishna’s teaching to his disciple Uddhava is called Uddhava Gita. In these last sentences of Uddhava Gita,Krishnasays, “Uddhava, be careful during kaliyuga. Satva guna people don’t want birth again in kaliyuga. Because there is no actual relationship. Only mental relationship. This is only a very tiny, very very tiny planet. This planet is very tiny; we are like small invisible insects. Where is earth? “O Lord Krishna, on such an earth you have taken birth. You like earth?” Yes, I like earth. It is very nice, very good earth, because my father, my forefather took birth here. That’s why I came back. 121 years. I don’t want that birth.
Sri Rama, what about you? In Ramayana, in the end Rama says, these people are very miserable people. Lakshmana, come, come, let’s go to Sarayu river for moksham (salvation). Come on birds, come on devotees, we don’t want to live here. In this earth, very difficult to live here. Sri Rama made his statement. Sri Krishna said the same thing in his statement to Uddhava. Then Uddhava asking, “Prabhu (Lord), what can we do? We don’t know, we are a little bit satvika, we are practicing satvika, we like satvika. We are afraid of tamo guna, afraid of shaitan. We like angels, we like satva guna”. Doesn’t matter. Uddhava, you don’t know. In kaliyuga, I protect always. If you have any devotion, daily you can chant my name, “Sarva dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja”.
What is this statement?Krishna’s statement? “Sarva dharman parityajya” – Leave everything and always do bhajan with surrender. Whoever does so, will have my protection. It is my duty to protect them.
Uddhava says,
“I’m afraid of this kaliyuga. I don’t want to live. What can I do? Prabhu, you don’t go. I know you are going. You have decided now. I am also coming, please Prabhu”.
Krishnasays, “No. Your karma is still there on earth. Suffer”.
“Prabhu, how can I suffer?” “Yes, you have to. Next incarnation, I’ll come”.
“What do I do Prabhu, in this kaliyuga, with these kali people, these small tiny people? I am afraid of Maya. You gave so many big lectures (about Bhagavatam). Now, I’m afraid of this kaliyuga. Now, I don’t want to stay. In a couple of days kaliyuga is coming. I don’t want. Please. I don’t want to commit suicide. I want to come legally”.
“Yes, yes, don’t worry Uddhava; don’t be afraid (thinking) about (what I said about Kaliyuga in) my lectures. Don’t be afraid about kaliyuga, don’t be afraid of this shaitan. There is the one - Sri Hari Smaran. If you have time, you can chant only the 24 names of Sri Hari, that is enough. The 24 names give good strength in this body. Then you get on in this world. You are going to sattva, satya loka, satya planet. 24 names. That’s why Bhagavata has 24 names, complete 24 names in this body, in this Creation. Each part of the body, each part he has given a name, total 24 names. Uddhava, I’m giving these 24 mantras to you. Chant these 24 mantras, that is enough. I’ll protect you. “
So, in our scriptures, and our shastras, and our puranas and our books, Bhagavatam is the most important Grantha (scripture). For Salvation, it is Bhagavatam. Today is Sri Krishna’s birthday. We are thinking thatKrishnatook birth. That is only our life. We are going through this kind of puja. We are tired. He is also tired, we are also tired. No question, no argument. No believe, non-believe, no question. It only shows in our belief of Krishna. Because we believe in something. We were all small parts of the Bhagavata of those days, I think That‘s why (we feel like) something (Krishna) is missing. That’s why we are all devotees, sattva guna devotees . We miss Krishna, we miss Uddhava, we miss Dwaraka Krishna, and we miss Ramayana Rama. That’s why every day, every hour, every minute, we are chanting Rama, Sri Rama, Krishna, Krishna, Radha Krishna, Rama, Rama, Datta, Guru Datta. Because we are missing in our inner mind. If you chant, they give protection, solve all problems. In your inner mind always chant,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Jai gopala Krishna murti ki jai
Hare ramakrishna, Krishna, achyutaya namaha.
Beautiful bhajan, I like this bhajan. One year ago I sang this bhajan. Meaning is very easy to understand. Not a tough language. It is in Kannada. It is very very easy to understand. Very near to Sanskrit. Very near Hindi, very near Gujarati also.
“Isha ninna charana bhajane, ashayinda maaduvenu, dosha raasi nasha maadu, srisa keshava”
Today, we have YouTube, I think you’ve seen “Bala Gopalane Krishna” video, it is very nice. You go and witness. Take membership, Puttugam only. Not all other channels on YouTube, Puttugam only, Datta Peetham and Puttugam. Wonderful messages. Swamij giving mantras, wonderful.
Today evening, we have Shata Shloki Ramayana also.
Now, just Sri Krishna’s birthday, birthday time. Very wonderful. 28 minutes Shata Shloki Ramayana. With all pictures. Swamiji drew all the figures. Somebody giving line drawings, I took matching colors for the painting, with voice, with direction, everything Swamiji himself did. You can go witness on Puttugam YouTube. Take membership, then you know what this is. Facebook you have no time; no place, sorry, what to do? Full. There are 2 Facebook accounts, also very full. Another Facebook account, Puttgam9 is also full. 1000 spots available. You go and see. That’s only spiritual. swamiji’s programs coming, only spiritual. Wonderful. Niagara falls, Angel falls and Iguazzu falls, whoever witness please raise your hands. Last time, we had one Q&A session. 15,000 people witnessed within 1 week. Nice Q&A. English (translation version at www.puttugam.com) Q&A session, people again and again witnessed. So many times. Today evening Shata Shloki Ramayana will be launched on YouTube. We announced. Don’t miss. Everyone watch the Shata Shloki Ramayana 100 times. It is beautiful. Swamiji is giving it for free on YouTube. We first thought of doing it in iTunes. We don’t want it because it costs money. We want to give it free to YouTube. So we uploaded to YouTube today. Don’t miss. Today’s is Krishna Janmashtami. One is Krishna’s dance song. Very nice. It is in malayalam, but very nice. We understand, no problem. Sanskrit version. 2 or 2.5 minutes only song. Go witness. Don’t miss. You have Puttugam, then you have link, such a link plays in YouTube. If you have any email address also, Swamiij is sending to that email address. I like this IT (Information Technology). Youngsters, young people I want to catch. That is my duty. But Swamiji’s Facebook is different. Only spiritual activity. People like it. We have special 10 different Facebook accounts - Gujarati also, Hindi also. Don’t know. No time, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam. 15000 people witnessing live. A few people are missing (this blessing). They are very busy. London is very busy. Very busy. To take breath also very busy. No time to breathe. Don’t say like that. I don’t like. If you want Swamiji’s full help, full blessings, then go and witness. That is my affectionate, loving order to you. Just keep playing it, keep it running . Cant’ we do this for Swamiji?
Prasad, explain why Swamiji put pictures and videos of his trip to Niagara Falls, Angel Falls and Iguazzu falls.
Sri Guru Datta
Courtesy: Archana Penukonda
Sri Swamiji's message on Krishna Janmashtami Festival - 21 Aug 2011, Euro Datta Church Centre, London, U.K.
We are part of infinity. In our gigantic cosmos, there are many stars, suns, & many different planets. It is difficult to understand the creation. Earth is minuscule in Lord’s creation. The almighty may need a microscope to see our world. Earth is almost invisible, just a dot. What are we therefore? What is this Maya, illusion? How can we understand his Maya ?
We are trying to understand through different experiments to understand this Maya e.g discovery of many millions of planets. Scientists are experimenting, inventing and exploring to understand Lord’s creation
People have created novels and films about this human creation. Some are believable some are daft.
In current phase, the Kaliyuga, the people understand truth as untruth and untruth as truth. E.g. Tasting different types of food. Sometimes this brings Rakshasha (demonic) Guna (Quality), Tamo guna. We don't want to follow Sattva (pure) Guna (quality) because of lack of patience. Everyone gives excuses when it comes to follow path of purity. For example Chanting mantra. Listening to Ramayana, individuals will find excuses and avoid it. Such people with demonic qualities love to watch horror movies, read demonic stories repeatedly.
Such individuals love unhygienic food, environment and associates with demonic practices. They complain when pure food or good books are offered rejecting Sattva pure energy and quality They love confusions. It is almost a fashion to create confusion, and seek sympathy through crying and melodrama. They blame Guru for personal problems and confusions. We hate calmness and peace. Chit chat and unnecessary discussion is all such people like to do. We also like listening to garbage news. They love demonic (Satan) guna (quality) and reject Sattvic (purity) such people chase different Gurus to try and find solace. It is also a fashion to boost that I have been with many Gurus..
In Uddhava Gita,Krishnaadvices his staunch devotee Uddhava, In the last sentence he said that Sattvic people did not want to take rebirth. Why go through the endless cycle of birth and death..
We are like invisible insects to the almighty. Why take birth? Is it because my father/your father/ ancestary took birth.
In Ramayana, Sri Rama made similar statement. All the followers were afraid of the arrival of Kaliyuga, the era of suffering.
‘Prabhu (my lord) what can we do? We are trying to practice sattvisism but we afraid of tamo gunas( tamas). Help us. Guide us is what people pleaded.
In GIta discourse to Arjuna, The lordKrishnaspeaks
Chant my name again and again. Sing lord’s name. Give up everything, Maya, tamo guna, attachment and just chant my name.
‘Tvameva mama sharanam, Krishna! Tvameva mama sharana.
(You are my only saviour). Krishnapromises
‘I will protect you even if my human form is not present!’
In Uddhava Gita, Uddhava asks, Lord how will I manage in Kaliyuga?? I don't wish to stay in such era. I want to join you without having to commit suicide. I want liberation. How do I merge in you Moksha ?
Krishnasays that chanting Lord's 24 names, will give you liberation. I promise to my devotees that I will protect you. Liberation is guaranteed.
The Bhagvatam is the most important Purana (Holy scripture) Lord Krishna takes birth. We become ecstatic because we feel a part of usKrishna. E.g Dwarka krishna, Brindavana Krishna etc. Therefore we chant mantra, Hare krishna Hare Rama. Inner mind chants.
Hare raamaa hare raamaa raamaa raama hare hare
Hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare.
I like the Bhajan I want to sing now. It was composed by Sant Kanaka Dasa. I have sung it many times.
Sri Swamiji sang Kannada Bhajan "Isha Ninna Charana Bhajane " composed by Saint Kanakadasa.
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You tube! It is for your benefit. The spiritual messages will enlighten you. The youngsters will benefit immensely. Youngsters are tempted to watch unsocial sites. We must encourage them to watch spiritual sites.
Sri Swamiji personally sends messages on the social sites. Swamiji is taking on the social networking connection with devotees with total commitment. Over 200 qualified devotees around the world are helping to connect..Last video was of Sri Swamiji visit of Angel falls inBrazil.
This evening we are announcing release of Shatasloki Ramayana video online (Famous story of Lord Rama) and one Malayalam krishna dance song.
Sri Guru Datta
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