Year: 2020

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 08/10/06

“Narayana—An idol too can move”
“Narayana—An idol can reveal expression”
“Narayana– For those who see the idol as mere stone it remains just that!”
(you have to believe in God’s presence to see Him there)
“Narayana –“An idol can also speak” .

Today I once again explain what I have mentioned sometime ago. According to each person’s spiritual level they can make out the movements and expressions of Divine Idols. Some may suspect it to be an illusion. That is not so. I would like to say a person can hear sounds emerging from an idol. Some here dismiss my speaking and moving as an illusion. This is also not so. Please stop doing this. Apart from this a ‘Murthy’ can shed tears out of compassion and empathy for the misfortunes of human beings. As an example Lord Muruga shed tears here. Why is this so? He regrets that there are not enough doctors to attend to the ailing persons. He feels worship of Ananda Bhairavar and Shiva Lingam will alleviate their sufferings.

It has become a common feature in some homes for the Gods to wake people from their sleep. This is to increase their faith. What the Gods wish to say is that despite the disastrous situation of the Kaliyugam we are there to help you. However people continue to run after money rather than worship and surrender to God. Goddess Mahalakshmi also regrets that people worship Her not so much to achieve Mukthi as for the purpose of gaining wealth.

Please remember clearly that whoever the God you worship and whichever the name you call out all your prayers go to the same place. It will benefit you if you remember that the Supreme One can be reached through whichever form of God you worship.

Honey has remained the same through the ages despite the differences in the containers. Its quality is unchanging; similarly God’s nature is also unchanging. Whichever form and name of divinity you invoke the grace of God is there to stand by you and guide you. We must develop the attitude that we are no different from God and that we can realize the statement “The God in me is the God in you”. This is my request. You will perceive many difficulties and shortcomings in realizing this, but instill in your minds that this is happening because of your previous karma and hold firmly to the feet of the Lord. If you do this at no moment will you lose your connection with God. In a humorous vein I would say, God will feel “This person doesn’t want to let go of me!” and will bless you.

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

GURUNATHAR’S DIVINE MESSAGE ASHWINI POOJA 11-09-2006

Gods, saints and Siddhas are aware of the fallacies of human beings, as they have the power to see the past, present and future. Their silence should not lead us to presume that they are unaware. They may forgive us the first time. If we repeat it, it can cause financial loss or ill health. Beyond this if it is again repeated it may bring about the highest level of punishment (from Lord Shiva Himself). “Know this and act accordingly” is Gurunathar’s direction. Gurunathar feels that specially those who involve themselves in spiritual or religious service should be extremely dedicated and should avoid making mistakes knowingly.

(Summary of Gurunathar’s message recalled by Guruji Shri K.V.Narayanan)

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 14-08-2006

I am duty bound to convey that there are some here, who lose their temper unnecessarily. If we learn to accept that it is only the result of our past karmas that is responsible for all that happens to us, that we enjoy, that we hear and that we do, do we not find that anger is an unnecessary state of mind?

What are we going to achieve by anger? Nothing! All that we reap are disadvantages. In such a situation by indulging our anger we inflict more suffering on the mind, instead of getting mental peace and happiness. With such a mind we cannot pray to God.

Goddess Mahakali describes her closeness and empathy with her devotee by telling the divine poet Kalidas, “If the mind that speaks to the people suffers, the face of God becomes sad”. That is if our mind is without peace, God too becomes sad. That being so, let us not get angry over minor matters. Instead tell yourself something that can remove the anger. Around the world it is undiffused anger that causes many of the major problems, to counter this we must take away arrogance and false ego. Thus our minds will get peace. Such a mind is receptive to God’s Grace.

[Translation of Gurunathar’s divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri K.V. Narayanan]

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 18-07-2006

I heard a good question and decided to give an explanation in this manner. The question is about our concept of I and mine, our sense of identity. The question is “If I is equated to ego or arrogance how should we behave in our normal day to day life?”.

When we speak about ourselves we say, “This is my name, this is what I do etc.”, whatever our identity or profession might be. How can we live in this world without such an identity? We cannot do so. “Then how should we live?”, is the question.

There is no defect in the concept or word ‘I’. It is when our personalities or attitudes influence this concept that the flaws begin to exist. When we put ourselves on par with others we should not think ourselves superior to them. This would be wrong and become the beginning of arrogance. If we are able to recognize the presence of God in other living beings and realize their level of divinity there is no room for the growth of arrogance. Hence there is nothing wrong in our acknowledging our individual identities. For instance when I came with Lord Ganesha, it would not have been wrong to say “You are Vinayakar. I am Moolan”, because I am fully aware of His state of divinity and strength when I mention my identity.

I am superior-others are all inferior.
I am special-others are ordinary.
I am rich-others are poor.
I am a great scholar-others are ignorant.

To think in all these ways causes the growth of arrogance. It is not wrong to maintain our identity. It is the attitudes we adopt that make the difference.

[Translation of Gurunathar’s divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri K.V. Narayanan]

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 24/05/2006
I would like to answer a question. Someone has asked the meaning of the phrase “to live as you think”. The question is: “If a person desires or wants something very much, does it happen?” Sometimes it does. If there is a strong, unshakeable, consistent thought behind a desire the necessary action will follow. Hence the intention will be successful.
We must understand the mere presence of a desire or intention is insufficient. As our desire gains strength and momentum, the action is accordingly moulded. There is something more significant about this. Our life is shaped as per our thoughts. For those with bad intention the results will also be bad ultimately. Those who consistently have good intention towards others and help them in difficulties or distress will always reap good results. Then why do such people also suffer? I would like to remind you they will still have to answer for their Karma. Can’t the Gods release us from the burden of our Karma? I would like to say, “If we pray with faith we will find strength on the way and our burden will become lighter but we still have to face our Karmic reactions”
{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 27-04-2006

I would like to mention a question asked here “How should we engage in the spiritual search, while leading a family life?”

I would reply “Continue to live as you are”. I have previously mentioned that making a big change and renouncing life does not lead to the goal of reaching great spiritual heights. Also because we are keenly interested in spiritual progress we should not force others in the family to do the same. Instead we can pray to God that they realize the need to do so. Even so each person’s level of karma shapes his progress. How then should each person conduct himself in a family? He must make the others in the family happy. Does this sound strange or surprising? Making others happy is something we can achieve. Let us not analyze the personal ties and natures of others. The five fingers of the hand are each individual in appearance and are not the same. Still only if the five coordinate with one another can the hand work. Similarly the different members of the family must be united. Let us pray to God for this. And by His grace the family will reach this state. Those who are imperfect will become perfect and will gain the grace of God.

Let us recall how the great Valmiki gave us the Ramayana. In the puranas we read a number of stories of how those who first pretended to the saints ultimately became true saints. An example is the person who sat in the branches of a tree at night, terrified of what he thought was a lion waiting to attack him. He kept throwing Vilva leaves at the lion to see if it moved. In the morning he discovered that it was not a lion but a Shiva Lingam. And hence by the act of dropping Vilva leaves, he attained Mukthi. If, even for a person like him God granted Mukthi, the mercy of God’s grace is limitless and can set right any flaw. We require patience and need to cultivate an attitude of not wanting anything for ourselves. This I proclaim to those assembled here. If you follow these principles and practices you will find success in everything.

[Translation of Gurunathar’s divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri K.V.Narayanan]

31-3-2006 அன்று நடந்த அஸ்வினி நட்சத்திர பூஜையில் குருநாதர் கூறிய கருத்துக்கள்:

பலருக்கும் பெரும் தொகையை அளித்து அன்னம் (சாதம்) மற்றவர்களுக்கு அளித்திட இயலவில்லை என்கின்ற குறையும் உள்ளது. இதற்கு ஓர் நல்லதோர் மார்க்கம் (வழி) யாம் இங்கு கூறுகிறோம். காஞ்சிக்கு புகழளித்த மகானும் (மகா பெரியவா) இதனை முன்பே கூறியிருக்கிறார். நித்யம் (தினந்தோறும்) ஓர் பிடி அரிசியானதை தானத்திற்கென எடுத்து வைக்கவும். அதிகமாக அரிசி சேரும் பொழுது பலர் கூட்டாகவோ தனியாகவோ இதனை அன்னமாக மாற்றி தானம் செய்து வர ஆர்வமும் பூர்த்தியாவதோடு மற்றவர்களின் பசியை ஆற்றிய நலனும் கிட்டக்கூடும்.

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 03/03/06

I shall answer a question that has been asked repeatedly, because I am obliged to do so. “What should those in the spiritual path avoid in their nutritional diet?”
In general some spiritual teachers have advised us to avoid foods like onion and garlic. Avoiding meat is even more important. Our spiritual progress is blocked when we eat other living beings because we have to fulfill their remaining karma. Not only are non-vegetarians responsible for killing the animals, but by enjoying cooked meat they increase their karmic reactions.
This is not advisable. Taking another birth becomes necessary to wipe out this karma. In taking vegetables we should avoid sour food and strong spices. They cause discomfort to those who practice meditation or chant mantras because their digestive ability is reduced. Meat needs additional digestive power and increases the heat in the system. Hence I would say it is better to avoid it. There are no hard and fast rules. Each person should try to adopt these guidelines according to his individual health and convenience.

(Extract from the translation of Gurunathar’s divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri K.V.Narayanan)

Gurunathar’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 04-02-2006

I must mention a question that was raised in a humorous vein. It has made me think deeply. Though it was said half jokingly there is much that can be conveyed by way of answer and I would like to share this with all of you. The strange question is “What is the connection between primates (monkey’s etc) and man?”

I would like to answer this unusual question along with the explanation. There are many connecting links between the various kinds of animals and mankind. If we imagine a ladder, plants occupy the lower most rung and a ‘jeevan muktha’ the top most rung. The interesting quality is that plants which are found in the ocean beds and seas revisit the earth on land and vice-versa. Also animals such as turtles and crabs can live on land and water. Then there are birds which fly in the air. In this process of evolution, monkeys come between all the other animals on the one hand, and man on the other.

The physical structure of a monkey is similar to that of man. So are its action and behaviour. The Sanskrit name ‘vanara’ seems to suggest ‘nara’ (man) with a ‘vaal’ (tail) hence vanara. Through this we can make out that ancient thinking was similar to that of modern scientists and biologists. Specifically, the monkey is the link in the cycle of evolution between mankind and animals. Even the monkeys nature, I would like to observe can be similar to that of man. Sometimes monkeys snatch objects which they do not really need for example: excess food. Men seem to imitate them. Monkeys mind is not steady. It gets distracted and jumps from one object to another. So does a Man’s. He must overcome these qualities to become a jeevan mukta. A strong, steady mind and the practice of meditation are necessary for this. Above all this you need God’s grace. By giving this reply I believe I have satisfied everyone.

[Translation of Gurunathar’s divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri K.V. Narayanan]

GURUNATHAR’S DIVINE MESSAGE ASHWINI POOJA 08-01-2006

I have to reply to a question asked earlier. They say “Man has to go through seven births. What is the state he reaches after this?”. Please understand that man goes through countless births. He takes many births starting with spiritually unaware states such as soil to stone, to vegetation ,to insects and animals and is finally born as a human being. Then why do they say that one goes through seven Janmas?
The seven refers to the seven states through which the soul passes. It can also be interpreted as the seven states a person goes through after being born as a human being. The state of being aware, the state of sleep, the state of deep sleep and four other states. We cross through all these. The great ancient Rishis passed through all these seven births. After crossing these we reach a high spiritual state of wisdom. Similarly just as the earth belongs to the solar system, there are seven such solar systems in the universe. We have to be born in each of them. It is only after living through all the seven systems can we attain Mukthi. This is one other view or concept. From this we can envisage the number of births a person needs to take.

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