Maharajji as the Satguru
The dominant role that Maharajji plays in the world as a whole, even though he is an Avatar, is that of a SatGuru. Even though the word Guru should suffice in traditional terms, for this particular Guru I deliberately use the word SatGuru each time. The word SatGuru is given to a Rishi (sage) or a Saint who has attained the highest state of Self Realisation or union with God and his or her sole purpose is to guide and initiate the seeker into the path of spirituality and God Consciousness.
Most Gurus initiate disciples, but Maharajji clearly said
"I MAKE DEVOTEES, NOT DISCIPLES"
In this statement, Maharajji reveals his divinity, as only Gods have devotees, not gurus. Technically, a SatGuru is someone who has returned from a state of'Savikalpa Samadhi' which is the final stage ofYoga where the Yogi becomes one with Brahma or Parabrahma (The Creator or Creative Energy of the Universe). Kabir says "Satpurush ko Jansi, Tiska Satguru Naam" meaning "One who has seen the supreme lord of truth is the SatGuru. Kabir also says that worship of SatGuru includes in it worship of all deities.
In other words, SatGuru is the physical form of God.
Very few beings have walked the earth who truly deserve the title of SatGuru. Neem Karoli Baba is one of them.
Aghore Bhyo Taghore Bhyo, Ghora Ghora Tare Bhyaha
Sarve Bhyaha Sarva Sharve Bhyo, Namaste Astu Rudra Roope Bhyaha
Tat Purukhaaya Vidamahe, Mahaadevaaya Dimahi
Tanno Rudraha Prachodaayataha, Raamadootaaya Vidamahe
Vaayuputraaya Dimahi, Tanno Hanumat Prachodaayataha.
Om Namah Shivaaya Gurave, Satchitananda Murtaaye,
I bow to the Guru, the Self of All.
The embodiment of Being, Awareness and Bliss,
Nischprapanchaaya shaantaaya, Niraalambaaya Tejase
Living within everything as its true nature; Supreme peace;
needing no support, but sustaining and supporting all;
illuminating the entire universe with the light of consciousness.
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwara
The Guru is Brahma (The creator), Lord Vishnu (The preserver, and Shiva (the destroyer)
Gurur Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shree Guruvey Namaha
To that very Guru I bow, for He is the Supreme Being, right before my eyes.
Dhyaana Mulam Gurur Murti Pujaa Moolam Guro Padam
The root of meditation is the form of the Guru
The root of worship is the feet of the Guru.
Mantra Moolam Gurur Vaakyam Moksha Mulam Guro Kripaa
The source of mantra is the words of the Guru
The source of Liberation is the Guru's grace.
Gurumadhye sthitaa Maataa Matrimadhye sthito Guru
In the Guru lives the Divine Mother, in the Mother resides the Guru
Gurur Maataa namaste'stu Maatrigurum namamyaham
To the Divine Mother, as Guru, I bow,
To the Guru as Divine Mother, I bow.
Fyotilingaaya Namaha - I bow to the lingam that is Light
Aatmalingaaya Namaha - I bow to the Lingam that is the Self
Gurulingaaya Namaha - I bow to the lingam that is the Guru
Lyrics for the song 'Puja'- Album: Door of Faith - Artist : Krishna Das
Every human being on the planet fundamentally has a few needs and desires. The needs could be narrowed as the basic necessities, food, water, shelter, community, good health, a source of livelihood, etc... desires are more powerful and accentuated needs. The universe of desires are many - wealth, sex, power are some base desires, similarly there's a desires for knowledge, for communion with God, for spiritual upiftment, for salvation, etc.
But underneath this all, in my perspective the greatest desire that is often unexpressed is the desire to be loved. As human, this is as basic to us as our need for food and shelter. In fact, it wouldn't be unfair ifl said that all one does is an indirect longing for love. But the problem with this human 'love' is that it's very impermanent and comes attached with its inevitable partner 'pain'. Where there is love, there is pain. This of course is in the human realm. No matter what the circumstance, this love can fade and often leads to sorrow and pain. Maharajji says
"EVERYTHING IS IMPERMANENT, EXCEPT THE LOVE OF GOD"
This statement can be perceived in two ways. In a way it can be perceived as man's love for God, which is called bhakti or also God's love for man. Now this love of God is always being showered upon us but we can rarely feel it because our minds are clouded and our hearts are closed because of a variety of reasons personal to each. Some call this 'depression', some others call this 'loneliness' and try to fill this absence with all kinds of things. All my life I tried to fill it with food, drugs, sex, alcohol, TV, anger and many, many other things. I even went and got prescriptions to pharmaceuticals hoping that they would help but nothing truly helped. The love between me and my parents was too complicated and the love that I found through all my partners and friends would never last. Women left me, friends left me, parents were caught in their own struggles and there was nobody to blame hence I blamed myself and life at large. If you're like me then you understand the impermanent and changing nature of life.
In my experience, that hollow that I felt, the absence of direction, the confusion, the constant fear of life, the inner struggles and the feelings of loneliness and not being loved, these are all slowly being erased and replaced by Maharajji's divine love and protection.
The SatGuru is a portal through which one can harvest purpose, direction and guidance. He is an unconditional pillar of support. A constant companion through the waves of change and the uncertainties oflife. A living spirit who responds and reciprocates our asking with love, grace, and compassion. His patience is unlimited and his love is without reason or boundaries. A master of the universe who is mature and powerful yet also humble and eager as a child to go on life's adventures with us.
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