Year: 2019

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 06-05-07

I would like to explain here how you can gain Divine grace as someone has asked ‘Malaipol Nambinom’ what does this actually mean? This is easy. The mountain does not refer to the height it refers to weight and mass. Unshakeable and indestructible faith is what it refers to. There is another way of expressing it. ‘I trust you as I would God’.
By standing on top of a mountain I become aware of how small I am , so in this state, it will feel that the faith I have in you is like the faith I have in God. In the same vein, I would also say that my faith in you was unshakeable as a mountain. Similarly man’s faith in God should be unshakeable for him to earn Divine grace.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

9-4-2007 அன்று நடந்த மூல நட்சத்திர பூஜையில் குருநாதர் கூறிய கருத்துக்கள்:

தெளிவு குருவின் திருமேனி காண்டல் எனத் துவங்கும் அந்நான்கு வரிகள் படித்து நன்றென அவ்வரிகளின் எளிமையை இரசித்தோரும் உண்டு. இருப்பினும் இதன் முழுமையான அர்த்தமும் எவ்விதம் செய்தல் வேண்டும் என்கின்றதும் அறியா நிலையில் உள்ளனர். இதனை யாம் இங்கு எடுத்துரைப்போமாக.

குருவும் தெய்வமும் வேறில்லை என்கின்றதை முதலில் உணர்தல் வேண்டும். நாம் வணங்கும் தெய்வமே குருவின் வடிவில் நம் முன் நிற்கின்றார் என்பதையும் மறப்பது நல்லதல்ல. யாம் வணங்கும் சிவன், கிருஷ்ணன், விஷ்ணு, அம்பிகை என்ற அனைத்தும் குருவுக்குள் அடக்கம் என்பதையும் மறவாது செயல்படுத்துதல் வேண்டும்.

மேலும் குருவை எவ்விதம் வணங்குவது? என்கின்ற ஓர் வினாவும் இங்கு எழும்பிடக் கண்டோம். குருவின் ஆத்மா அவருடய ஆன்மிக சக்தியை நாம் நேசிக்க வேண்டும் என்பதில் எவ்வித குழப்பமும் இல்லை. இவ்விதமிருக்க நாம் குருவாக வேண்டும் குரு நாமாக வேண்டும் என்கின்ற ஐக்கிய மனப்பான்மையை வளர்த்தல் வேண்டும். இதனைச் செய்யும் முன் குரு எவ்விதம் இருக்கின்றாரோ அவ்விதம் நாமும் மாற முயற்சித்தல் வேண்டும். இந்நிலையை எவ்விதம் அடைவது என்றால் குருவை எண்ணித் தியானம் செய்தல் வேண்டும். செய்திடும் முன்னதாக கால் தொட்டு சிரசு வரை அங்கங்களை நாம் தொட்டு அவை குருவின் அங்கங்களாக கருதி வணங்கிட்ட பின் குருவின் செய்கைகள் குருவின் தன்மைகள் அனைத்தும் நன்கென தியானித்து மனமதில் நிறுத்தல் வேண்டும். இவ்விதம் சில மாதங்கள் செய்கின்ற போது நமக்கு மகத்தான முன்னேற்றங்கள் குருவழி கிட்டக்கூடும் என்றும் விளக்கிட்டோமே.

Gurunathar’s Divine Message – Moolam Pooja 12-03-2007

I would now like to speak of something before the explanation of Thirumanthiram. It is connected to the text:

Thelivu guruvin thirumeni kandal
Thelivu guruvin thirunamam cheppal
Thelivu guruvin thiruvarthai ketal
Thelivu guruvin sinthithal thane

Many have appreciated the simplicity of language in this verse. Still to fully benefit from saying it, listen to my explanation. There is no difference between God and your guru. We must remember that God stands in front of us as our Guru. Whether it be Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, Maha Vishnu or Ambigai they are all present in your guru. Then how should we relate to our guru or behave towards Him. We must love the guru’s soul and his spiritual strength. Let there be no confusion here. We must identify completely with him and we must become one with him and him with us. But before this we must try to become like him in nature. To achieve this we must meditate on him. Touch your own feet and feel mentally that they are the guru’s feet. Touch all your body thus and go upwards till the crown of the head. Then think of his acts and his qualities contemplate on them so they form a deep impression in your hearts. When you have practiced this for several months you will find that because of your guru’s grace you have progressed well spiritually.
{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 20-12-2006

There is no particular subject for discussion today. Yet there is so much to say! I would strongly proclaim the truth “The world around us and all that is within our immediate observation is illusion; that which is not manifested in the physical realities around us is the ultimate truth – It is God”. If someone were to ask me “Is there rebirth?” I would reply, “Yes, there are countless births through which you pass. And these are caused by our karma- good and bad”.Our good acts help to reveal the path we should follow, while our bad acts hinder our progress and create pot holes on the path. God has blessed man with the power to think [as compared to rest of His creations]. It is His duty to live with discrimination. The results of harmful karma can be erased by good acts, by meditating on God and by devotion to God. The evil that is experienced due to harmful karma can be eradicated thus. When your good acts bring you happiness you find heaven on earth. When your wrong acts bring you unhappiness you live through hell in the same world. When you have broken the bond of experiencing the result of your karma – good and bad you reach the feet of god. This is in the mid-point between the sun and the moon.
Guruji’ explanation:
“The Sun and the moon being your two eyes and also the Idakala and Pingala, the Agnya chakra is the mid-point on which you can meditate and experience the presence of God”.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 23-11-2006

In response to the question as to which is the more satisfactory path to reach God- the Yogic method or the Bhakthi Marga, I responded as follows: “This is according to each individual’s capacity. This consists of (1) Your Physical strength (2) whether you have the time to put in intense effort (3) Your karmic state and the spiritual level attained in your last birth.

If one has to travel, he travels by plane or train, bus or even by walk according to his financial standing. Similarly the path you choose depends on your spiritual standing. You do not need to make any special effort to find it out. Whatever is destined for you, accept it wholeheartedly and be steady in your efforts and strive for success. Follow this path, and you will succeed.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 27-10-2006

I would like to contribute something extra. In the present state of the world human beings have a particular habit. If others are in a good state, they want to reach the same state and even become a little envious of them. I would like to say that this should be avoided. We should convert this tendency into a positive one. We must see the virtues in others. And if we don’t have them we must inculcate them in our lives. This is not sufficient. See if we have the bad qualities of others, we must remove them from our personalities. This is the proper utilization of the practice of comparison. If you must fall prey to this habit convert it into positive one. These days much importance is attached to wealth, intellectual prowess and social status and these influence the comparisons that are made. This is something undesirable. Little by little you must change this habit and instead try to become better human beings by positive comparisons.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 29-09-2006

A person keeps asking a question, “To what gender does God belong and how should we worship Him?”

Let us note that every human being has a male and a female aspect to his or her personality. The male aspect contributes steadiness of mind and peace and the female aspect contributes strength, desire and action. This applies to everybody. I have mentioned before sometimes woman become aggressive and do the jobs that can normally done by men. Similarly men sometimes maintain silence, or cry or weep and withdraw into themselves. This is due to the feminine quality of their personalities. Where God is concerned there is no gender–He is above this. God cannot be restricted to a set of qualities, desires or wishes. He is pure absolutely completely pure! The name ‘Suddha Sivam’ describes this well. If this is so, why do we give God male and female forms when we worship Him? This is not God’s handiwork. He chooses to reveal Himself and bless us in the forms that mankind has given to him through their imagination.

There is another traditional doubt that arises in men’s minds. Is Lord Shiva superior to mother Shakthi or is it Goddess Shakthi who is superior to Lord Shiva? The reality is God is within each of us. How then do we perceive God within us? Since we have male and female qualities God is both Mother and Father in the female and male qualities of each person. Which form you worship is your individual choice. You worship God in the form you like best and He will appear to you in that form. There is no confusion in this. However I will emphasis that God has no gender.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 02-09-2006

I would like to answer some questions that have been asked, especially one particular question. Of the several modern proverbs I pick one “Adi Udavathu pole annan thambi udava matan” If there is really such a proverb can someone justify causing physical harm?It is easy to understand if we realize that the term ‘Adi’ does not refer to a physical blow dealt with a stick or hand , but the term ‘Thiru Adi’ refers to the divine feet of the Omnipotent Lord we worship. If you worship the feet of the Lord,nothing can be as effective – not even your own siblings can help you as much as the Lord. Another recent proverb, “ Kalil Kandal Nayai Kaanom. Nayai Kandal Kalai Kaanom”. (If you see the dog, you cannot see the stone, and if you see the stone you cannot see the dog). This too I have explained earlier- “Marathil Maraindhidhu Mamathai Yaanai”

When children see a sculpted dog they will respond with enthusiasm perhaps happiness for they are reminded of the joy that a live dog can bring and for the moment forget that it is only lifeless stone. At the same time the sculptor is only interested in the excellence of his skill – how well he has carved the stone – are there no flaws in it? And thus fails to enjoy seeing it as perhaps a child might. Hence it is the individual’s way of thinking that colours what he sees.
An example in English, is a story of the blind men who on touching and feeling an elephant formed very different impressions of it. One felt he was like a pillar another felt he was like a tree . Though their perspectives were different all their impressions were of the same animal this is my explanation.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Moolam Pooja 06-08-2006

“It is said that the Seer the object seen and the act of seeing is one”. What is the meaning of this? What the quotation seeks to convey is God is in everything. The mantra “Aham Brahamasmi” conveys that the individual soul is one with God. This quotation is one step above this : We perceive God not only in our individual soul but in everything around us. The inner meaning is that we must show compassion to all creation. We must show affection. This is a little difficult in Kaliyugam. Inspite of this we must see God in everything around us. We must see that all that happens to us is the Divine will of God. Then we shall be saved from being confused and ultimately reach a higher state of awareness.

{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}