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Viveka Chudamani (V C) continued………………..
Ramana Maharishi quotes on Guru
Regard only Him who possesses the rare attribute of radiating that Supreme Power as the Sadguru [great master] who has the enormous power to merge, through his causeless sweet Grace, any individual self that comes to Him with genuine love into the non-dual embodiment of the Absolute Supreme, whose nature is attribute-free consciousness.
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An external Guru is needed because the desire-filled, infatuated mind rushes out without listening with love to the Truth unceasingly proclaimed in the Heart by the Self, being-consciousness.
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One may have acquired all the virtues and renounced all the vices; one may have renounced totally all one’s relationships and have no attachment; one may have completely performed all the many penances enjoined upon the virtuous by the scriptures; but however great one may be by virtue of one’s intellect and accomplishments, will one attain the experience, the state of Oneness that is wholly bliss, until one obtains, as a result of meritorious action, the good fortune of seeing the jnana Guru [one who grants true knowledge]?
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For those who are suffering from worldly existence – to which they are yoked by the twin actions of good and evil that arise through ignorance, the powerful dense delusion – the devotion and longing they feel for the Grace of the Guru, who has taken responsibility for them, is alone the medicine for dispelling their mental anguish.
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It is impossible to experience the marvellous dance of true knowledge in the Heart unless the antics of the unbridled monkey-mind cease through the Grace-power of the valiant One who wields the divinely granted sword of true knowledge, He who has already cut off and brought down his own mind demon.
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Those who have realised the Truth are alone the possessors of faultless virtues. Apart from these, everyone else is only base of nature. Hence, he who longs for the fortune of liberation must redeem himself only by resorting to those aforementioned meritorious ones who shine as Reality through the knowledge of Reality that is devoid of the world-delusion.
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Definition of a teacher from Sanskrit Subhasitas
A teacher is one who has control over his senses, who is above the ‘dwantvas’ (good and bad, agony and ecstasy etc), honest, truthful, pure and sharp witted.
He must know the scriptures and he must follow the rules laid in the scriptures. He must be proficient in Gayatri mantra. He must come from a family of spotless character.
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An Acharya is a person who knows the scriptures and its meaning; he makes others to follow the scriptural rules and he himself practises them. He preaches what he practises; and practises what he preaches.
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Thiru Valluvar says if one offends a saint,
ஏந்திய கொள்கையார் சீறின் இடைமுரிந்து
வேந்தனும் வேந்து கெடும்.-899
THEY WILL UPROOT GOVERNMENTS, IF THEY ARE OFFENDED
When blazes forth the wrath of men of lofty fame,
Kings even fall from high estate and perish in the flame.-899
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If men will lead their lives reckless of great men’s will,
Such life, through great men’s powers, will bring perpetual ill.
பெரியாரைப் பேணாது ஒழுகிற் பெரியாரால்
பேரா இடும்பை தரும்.-892
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Who ruin covet let them shut their ears, and do despite
To those who, where they list to ruin have the might.893
கெடல்வேண்டின் கேளாது செய்க அடல்வேண்டின்
ஆற்று பவர்கண் இழுக்கு.-893
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கூற்றத்தைக் கையால் விளித்தற்றால் ஆற்றுவார்க்கு
ஆற்றாதார் இன்னா செயல்.-894
The weak who insult and offend mighty men of wisdom only invite death with their own hands-894
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இறந்தமைந்த சார்புடையர் ஆயினும் உய்யார்
சிறந்தமைந்த சீரார் செறின்.-900
Though all-surpassing wealth of aid the boast,
If men in glorious virtue great are wrath, they’re lost.900
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For these Kural couplets commentators show how Agastya brought down Nahusha from Indra post and how Chanakya brought down Nanda Govt 2400 years ago.
Purana is full of stories where saints were offended by arrogant people and got cursed and punished (Example King Parikshit)
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Teachers’ Profession- A Noble Profession
compiled by London swaminathan
Date: 31 October 2015.
Swami Ramtirth was born of poor parents. He suffered great hardships in order to go to college. He had often to forego food and clothes so that with the money thus save he might be able to afford oil for his earthen study lamp.
But Swami Ramtirth was so intelligent that the Principal of the Government College, Lahore, where he was studying, once thought of sending up his name for Civil Service Examination. However, when he heard of this, he went up to the Principal and said to him in all humility,
“Sir, I have been working hard not in order that I may sell the harvest (knowledge), which I shall soon reap, but to share it with others. I therefore, prefer to be an ordinary teacher to being a high official.
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The concept of teacher is very unique to Hindu culture. At the end of 12 to 14 year study at Guru’s place they have to pay a fee. There are lot of stories about this Guru Dakshina (fee). Drona asked Ekalavya first thumb, because he learnt secretly hiding behind trees what is meant to be for only Royals. Arjuna fought with Drupada, King of Punjab, and brought him as a prisoner and submitted him as Gurudakshina. There are several stories in Hindu Books where strange Guru dakshninas were given to their Gurus.
Vyasa occupied the highest position among Hindu Gurus and so his day was chosen as the day for Guru Puja. Every year, students go to their teachers’ houses and pay respects on Vyasa Purnima. Without him, Hinduism would not have survived. He laid such a strong foundation by compiling the Vedas, Epics and Puranas.
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Ancient Academy
In one of the ancient academies the students had a three years’ course. In the first year they were called the wise men.
In the second year they were called philosophers – those who wished to be wise men.
In the third year they were called disciples, learners.
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Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheswara:
India is the only country in the world where the teacher was elevated to the status of God. He was considered the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer (of ignorance). He is placed next to Mother and father in the order paying respect: Mata, Pita, Guru/Teacher, Deivam. Even God comes next to him. Dr Radhakrishnan’s Birth Day Fifth September (who became President of India later) is celebrated as Teachers day every year.
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Taittiriya Upansishad says,
Acharya Devo Bhava, meaning, ‘Consider the Teacher your God’.
If a student commits any mistake or sin, that is taken by the Guru.
Kalidasa says,
Question not the preceptor’s precepts in Raghuvamsa (14-46)
Aanjaa guruunaam hyavcaaraniiyaa
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Tamil Proverbs on Guru
2689.குரு இல்லாத சிஷ்யன் உண்டா?
Is there a disciple without a Guru-teacher?
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2690. குரு இல்லார்க்கு வித்தையும் இல்லை, பொருள் இல்லார்க்கு லாபமும் இல்லை இல்லை
There is no art without a teacher, and no profit without capital.
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2691 குரு என வந்தான் , திரு உரை தந்தான்
He came as a Guru; he gave sacred instruction.
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2713. குரு மொழி கேளாதவனும் தாய் வார்த்தைக்கு அடங்காதவனும் சண்டி
He who will not hear the words of his Guru-religious teacher-and he who disobeys his
mother, are worthless.
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2714. குரு மொழி மறந்தோன் திருவழிந்து அலைவான்
He who forgets the words of his Guru will forfeit the divine favor and perish.
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2692 குருக்கள் பிழைத்தது மறுபிறப்பு
The escape of the religious teacher was as it were a second birth.
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2720. குருவுக்கு மிஞ்சின சீஷனா ?
Is there a disciple who is above his Guru ?
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2721.குருவுக்கு நாமம் குழைத்துப் போடுவான்
He will deceive his own Guru.
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2722. குருவுக்குத் துரோகம் செய்தாலும் வயிற்றுக்கு . துரோகம் செய்யக் கூடாது
Though a Guru may be deceived, the stomach cannot.
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2723. குரு வேஷம் போட்டவன் எல்லாம் .குரு ஆவானா?
Are all religious teachers who have assumed the garb?
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‘ It is not the Beard that makes the Philosopher ’
தாடி வெச்சவன் எல்லாம் த த்துவ ஞானி இல்லை
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2809. கூரை ஏறிக் கோழி பிடிக்க மாட்டாத குருக்கள் வானம் கீறி வைகுண்டம் காட்டுவாரா ?
If a guru is not able to go to the house-top to catch a fowl, how can he rend the
heavens and show vikundam to his disciple?
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2933.கொச்சிக்குப் போனவன் செய்தியைப் பார், தன குருவை விற்றவன் செய்தியைப் பார்
See the result of his having gone to Cochin, and of one who betrayed his Guru.
Taken from Project Madurai website.
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சத் குரு பற்றி அறப்பளீச்சுர சதகம்
Arappaleeswara Satakam of Ambalavana Desikar defines the qualities for a Good Preceptor
5. நல்லாசிரியர் இயல்
வேதாந்த சித்தாந்த வழிதெரிந் தாசார
விவரவிஞ் ஞானபூர்ண
வித்யாவி சேடசற் குண சத்ய சம்பன்ன
வீரவை ராக்ய முக்ய
சாதார ணப்பிரிய யோகமார்க் காதிக்ய
சமாதிநிஷ் டானு பவராய்ச்,
சட்சமய நிலைமையும் பரமந்த்ர பரதந்த்ர
தருமமும் பரச மயமும்
நீதியின் உணர்ந்து, தத்துவமார்க்க ராய்ப், பிரம
நிலைகண்டு பாச மிலராய்,
நித்தியா னந்தசை தன்யராய், ஆசையறு
நெறியுளோர் சற்கு ரவராம்
ஆதார மாய்உயிர்க் குயிராகி யெவையுமாம்
அமல! எமதருமை மதவேள்
அனுதினமும் மனதில்நினை தருசதுர கிரிவளர்
அறப்பளீ சுரதே வனே!
(இ-ள்.) ஆதாரமாய் உயிர்க்கு உயிராகி எவையும் ஆம் அமல –
உலகுக்கு ஆதரவாய், உயிர்களுக் கெல்லாம் உயிராகி, எவ்வகைப்
பொருளும் ஆகிய தூய பொருளே! எமது ………. தேவனே!’ வேதாந்த
Qualities of Guru
Good knowledge of Vedanta, Sidddanta books, Discipline, Good Basic education, Truth, Valour, Samadhi yoga Experience, desireless, wisdom, knowledge of six faiths, tantra, mantra etc.
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Guru, Planet Jupiter
Planet Jupiter is called Guru or Brhaspati in Sanskrit. It matches with the description in astronomy books. Guru means heavy in Sanskrit . Guru is like a ladder who helps everyone to go up. The latest discovery about Jupiter is its slingshot effect. It shoots up all planets with its slingshot effect. Satellites go up without using any fuel. Guru also elevates his disciples, and they don’t need any tapas or fuel
The effect known as the gravity assist or slingshot effect is a way of using the motion of a planet to accelerate a space probe on its journey towards the outer planets. Think of a space probe on a journey to Neptune. On its way it will have to pass Jupiter – the largest planet in the Solar System.
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