Oct 12, 2015
Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji - morning - October 12, 2015 - Mysore
Pramod asked me what is gravity? I will demonstrate to you what gravity is. I came here from there. All the people followed me here. I told him this is gravity. Oh is that so? He said. Now I will go near Siva. Everyone will follow me there. This is gravity. Yesterday in the movie we saw how by transportation to different planets they tried to explain to us about gravity by spending millions. If they come here, they will know exactly what gravity is.
We have kept all the planets here together. All of you are planets. This huge planet attracts all the smaller planets with its gravity. All strange planets, Tamil-speaking planets, Telugu-speaking planets, Kannada-speaking planets, English-speaking planets, female planets, male planets, child planets, aged planets. Look at yourselves in the mirror. No two faces look alike. It is said that some 5-6 people in the world look alike. I don’t think it is true. There will be some minor differences in the way they look, speak, and act. Even twins do not look exactly alike. Up to a certain age, till their intellect develops, they may cry the same way or if one cries and asks for something, the other one may also cry and ask for the same thing. We interpret the behavior and say that because they are twins they are acting similarly. They are just being stubborn and want what the other wants. That is all. Once they grow older, they will have different mentalities, despite sharing the same genes and blood types.
We are all planets. We are born and have evolved. In our bodies there are 72,000 types of living cells. This human cell imbibes them all. Man is a Gana. A huge collection of cells and living organisms within us make us do all the actions, including clapping the hands. Many actions occur within us without our knowledge. Our intellect orders the inner organisms to engage in certain actions. But we do many things without awareness. We automatically laugh, drink water spontaneously. The one cell becomes a collection of cells and proves its potential. The statement that *** is in every atom means just this. He is all-pervasive in space. In this space, do you know how many such collections of cells are there? There are countless cells and they are all living. In every exhalation, there are crores of living beings. In every word uttered, there is effort of millions of cells. Man thinks he is doing everything. He claims his action as his doing. It is not so. This body consists of billions of living cells. All the actions of each body’s laughter, crying, moving, making others laugh or cry, are all taking place by just one will. That chain connects everyone. It is wireless. It spreads everywhere. There is no differentiation of caste, creed, high, low, touchable, untouchable, and so on. You can hear from here. An instrument is there that helps you to hear better. But even without it, you can hear. But the sound goes through changes and decreases in volume as it travels. Similarly, our karma also travels. As it travels, we keep letting parts of the karma go. When they launch a spacecraft, they disengage part by part as it travels through the atmosphere and different layers of space, and finally only a small craft goes into outer space. Similarly, in human life, part by part, we let go.
In the Mahabharata, if you read the section called Swargarohana, you will understand. Five of them set out on the final journey. Dharmaraja takes a dog along. One by one, the brothers fell. Draupadi also fell. Dharmaraja throws out his own body. Dharmaraja rocket picked up speed. He had attachment towards the dog and tried his best to save it and take it to heaven with him. It is not enough to let the body alone go. Even the attachment to the dog must go.
Krishna came in a different form and begins to draws water from a well using a sieve. Dharmaraja makes fun of his futile effort. Krishna also challenges that if his effort of taking a dog to heaven will succeed, then his effort of drawing water from the well in a sieve will also succeed. The day you succeed, I will also succeed, said Krishna. Then Dharmaraja leaves the dog. When you have absolutely no trace of contamination in you, you will get Liberation. You must reach that stage. You keep wishing for Liberation but you do not know the method. You do not practice properly. Once you practice properly, the spaceship-like body will also attain Liberation. There are three types of body. Gross, subtle, and causal bodies. You must leave also the causal bodies. Even Paramatma is of the size of a thumb. You have to become subtler than the subtle. Even at that stage, He gives feelings and torments you with guilt and remorse, for having done this and having done that. That experience also has to go. He sends you down again to practice some more. Life should become crystal clear, truthful, gentle, flawless, and free from anxieties. That is why all Gurus instruct you to do Nama Japa, Meditation, and follow all the instructions. People take such advice lightly. What is the point in following Guru and doing Dhyana, people question. You must be sincere and truthful to become a true seeker. You must become freed from all past traits, tendencies, and attachments. Until you achieve that perfectly pure and unblemished state, it is not possible to attain Liberation.
Now this planet leaves. If you want, you may feel the power of its attraction.
Sri Guru Datta
part 2
Having taken a human birth, we must attain the highest purpose of this life. Otherwise, we will not be freed from the cycle of birth and death. Rebirth will occur.
If one does not realize the purpose of this life, then, life will consist only of eating, roaming about, earning money, building a house, going to America, getting married, giving birth to children, getting old, and dying. No knowledge will be gained. Only yearnings, anxieties, diseases, money matters, quarrels and misunderstandings, will be experienced. We think human life is only this. It is not so. The reason the human birth was given so that you will grasp its true principle.
In the night, even if you did not understand it, that cinema was shown to you (Interstellar). It was based on Vedanta. Each individual will reach his destination. It is inescapable. Once you have a Guru, under no circumstances should you lose Him. You must not entertain such ideas or listen to such advice from others. You should give up such bad associations and friendships. You must do strong and firm Guru Seva, service to Guru. Be determined in doing so. When you do Guru Seva, you must follow Guru’s instructions. You may not follow every single instruction. You are given a certain exemption. But some small suggestions you must heed.
Now, your Guru has mentioned to you about serving the birds. Take annual membership in Shuka Vana. It is quite affordable. It will give happiness to Swamiji. Some of the birds are ill and are helpless. Some have no wings or legs. They need help. By assisting birds which lack any support, Swamiji is paving the way for some good human beings to be born in the future. Some healthy birds are there. Swamiji speaks with them. Swamiji’s long term plan by helping these birds now, is to help humanity produce good progeny for future generations. He has also set up a good hospital for the parrots.
All of Swamiji’s devotees must help and participate in one way or another. Fill out the application forms. Give all your personal details such as birth date, email ID, address, etc. Pay your annual membership which is renewable each year. Your photo will be taken and posted on the website. Many people do not know the purpose and scope of Shuka Vana. They simply donate some seeds and go away. This is actually a very extensive project. Every one of you must support and make this plan a success. You may take membership in the names of all your family members also. It will benefit you. In the name of the birth star of each family member the bird will be offered food. If you go deeply into this matter, and understand its purpose deeply, you will realize the seriousness of it. Because you do not know, I am informing you.
Please tell all your friends. Encourage them all to participate in this program of protecting and saving the birds. This is a very small token help that you are offering to Swamiji, which is like offering a piece of pickle to one who is serving a complete meal.
As long as Swamiji is living, it is His wish that all of you should remain as members of Shuka Vana. Keep renewing the membership each year. It will help to set up the fixed deposits for its successful continuance. *** will keep it going regardless, the one who feeds all, will feed the birds also. But this is a good and rare opportunity for all of you to participate in this worthy cause.
Today is Amavasya. Generally, Swamiji does not give darshan in the morning, you know that. It is difficult to get His darshan. Only in the evening he gives darshan. But today Swamiji had completed all His morning rituals and had also visited the birds. One rare bird has departed today. But it has left some children. I was watching over those. Everyone should participate in this membership program. A thousand rupees is not a huge amount. If I approach the American devotees, I will get the required financial assistance. But it is my wish that every one of you should participate and benefit from it. Please do not make me keep repeating this instruction.
Jaya Guru Datta
Sri Guru Datta
Compiled by Smt Hira Duvvuri