Jan 7, 2016
Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji - January 7, 2016 - Bheemavaram
Courtesy: Avadhoota Datta Peetham
Old age is inevitable in life. Money is one problem. Non-caring children and relatives are the second problem. Set the right precedent for your children by caring for your elders.
People have ailments. Suddenly we experience ear, nose, and throat problems. At times, we get dermatology problems with scaling on the skin.
Nagendra Swamy, the serpent Deity helps you in this regard.
Once there was disciple who was dissatisfied that his Guru was not blessing him sufficiently. Though others were benefited by the Guru, he felt left out. He vented his despair to His Guru.
Guru smiled and revealed that he already had the solution for his poverty. Disciple researched and found out the stepping stone in his house was a different in colour. Further enquiry proved that it was a valuable gem. When he wanted to sell it, small merchants wanted to cheat him.
However, his Guru prevailed upon to sell it to big traders. Overnight, this man became an ultra rich tycoon. But, new problems cropped up. There was no peace in the home. Everyone wanted their piece of the pie. Wife was hurting all the time for more money and ornaments.
He then realised the value of peace enjoyed earlier and sought the refuge of Guru for peace of mind which is more valuable and precious than the solution to the vagaries of poverty.
We do not appreciate what we are blessed with. Our family, and our parents are a great blessing. Difficulties come and go. Treat them well.
Committing Sins is a right, many people deem. Unlike other faiths, where weekly confession is said to absolve your sins, indirectly paving the way for new sins to be committed during the week days, our tradition talks of Kruchchhra. Here the Praayaschittam is very difficult. Repentance is the key value for atonement.
If you have the habit of smoking, your lungs get affected. Your Guru says do Hanuman Chalisa continuously to help yourself. If you do not have proper understanding, you would rush to smoke after the recital. Does this trait help you? No. Recital is to dissuade from you from the vices. But you want to find time for the vice. How do you want to get benefited?
Be mindful of your duties towards the parents.
Pitru Dosha is a serious fault in life, which it is difficult to get rid of. Nagendra Swamy would help you if worshipped regularly.
Protect your Dharma. Visit your Ashrama every day or every week. Sri Swamiji visits you only to caution you, remind you and put you on the right track, in spite of tiredness at his age. Cherish this.
We have time for shopping, marriages, social functions, cinema, dining and also quarrel. Why don't we have time for temple?
I am only worried that you are getting deprived of your rights. Protect your right to observe Dharma.
Jaya Guru Datta