Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 26-06-2010
Here is a good question I would like to answer. There is a proverb: “Idukkan varunkaal naguga” which means when trouble squeezes you; you learn to laugh at it. Someone asked with slight irritation “How can this be done?”. I shall explain: Dear friend we must look at everything in life with equanimity even when you come across something that makes you happy do not exalt too much. If we accustom ourselves to this discipline we can smile at the trials we have to face. FOR WE KNOW THAT IT IS ALL HIS DIVINE PLAY(or Leela).
Always remember that everything that happens to us is the result of some past action of ours. Smiling at it will lessen our anger or indignation. This birth is an opportunity that God has given us to erase the effects of our past actions. Hence during this period misfortunes will certainly occur. If you tell yourself, “Here is a good opportunity for spiritual progress”, there will be no sadness or grief. The real reason behind any unhappiness is the lack of self – surrender to God. Everyone must try to achieve this state then you will always be composed and happy. Our Elders would say “Take each experience with an attitude of surrender to Lord Shiva”. Leave everything to Him. It is His responsibility. You should think, “There is nothing for one to feel happy or unhappy about – I need only to witness it”. With this distance or detachment, events will seem to unfold before you as would scenes from a play. You will not then feel hurt or sad.
{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}