GURU
PURNIMA
CELEBRATED
Dr.
Gautam Chatterjee
DAWN
OF A NEW CONCEPT
Namaha Shree Gurudevaye Namaha
13th July, 2003
GURU
- the eternal guide
URGES
for our spiritual salvation
RESTRAINT
in all dynamics is the main teaching of Guru
UTTERANCE
of Ram Naam beneath the umbrella of Guru is the path and the goal
for sadhak
Guru-the
Master,
Spiritual supreme for the mortal. Guru is the celestial link
of this world and the other. Guru defines spiritualism, paves the
path for elevation and purification. Guru masters the eternal
knowledge and disseminates information, which is a benefactor to the
society. Guru through his tapa and sadhana
unveils the riddle of 'Unknown' and helps others through the
process and manifestation which is unfathomable by ordinary human
beings. Guru reaches out to those, who are celestially ordained to
get shelter and due for a spiritual elevation. Meeting of Guru and Shishya
is no ordinary happening rather this is actually blessed by Shri Ram
only. Guru then handles the spiritual vision and fathoms the life
and times of shishya. Guru then unleashes many a happenings
and employs tools or many modes be it bliss, pain and agony or
mortal fulfillment. But beneath these there lies the deep
undercurrent of purifying the life of the sadhak. While a shishya
reels under the karmic chakra, Guru also faces the inner turmoil for
the sadhak. Hypersensitive Guru, takes upon himself the suffering of
others, without letting others know about it. No body can see the
moisture in the eyes of Guru when the sadhak suffers; again
none can see the silent blissful smile when the sadhak
advances towards the spiritual elevation. Guru wonders in various
space and time and his words are not to be taken lightly and he
speaks whatever is to be spoken by the Supreme. These ordains can be
through pravachan, inter-personal conversation, or received
in conscious, semi-conscious state of meditation and in the
dream world where one is seldom linked with super-consciousness.
Guru warns, guides and predict to help others provided the shishya
remains pure and perfect to receive the correct guidance. No body
can be far off from Guru, no matter sadhak sees him often or
not! Guru consumes all the poisons of his shishya yet he
remains eternal neelkantha. Sadhak should have the greatest
order of faith and shraddha and never to nurture doubt about
Guru or Shri Ram! Doubtlessness is the state of eternal fulfillment
where Guru resides and Shri Ram is just a JAPA away.
Urge-the
eternal wish to meet the almighty is the spiritual foundation of
Guru Purnima. For a sadhak Guru is the 'Wish fulfilling
Tree', under which, mortal problems are taken care of and spiritual
elevation is destined. Nevertheless, it should be clearly understood
that Guru is no 'Iccha-vriksha' for materialistic urges!
However, the inner urge and pure perseverance for mortal cruising
(requirements of bare necessities of life) and spiritual
attainments remain the cornerstone of life for a sadhak. The
spiritual urge is an eternal process and cannot be demonstrated by
flocking around Guru with Namaskar gesture. Rather Guru can fathom
the 'urge' involuntarily and bless the soul to navigate further.
Physical proximity to guru-sthana or guru-drvaya would
never allow any body to score over others in spiritual race. Because
spiritual cultivation is singular and self manifesting in approach
and practice. And is incomparable with any other person in the macro
or micro society. Moreover, at the spiritual level there is no
society and social status and Sadhak-Guru-Shri Ram are the
only eternal truth which finally matters. Thus pure, unattached-urge
makes a sadhak cruise ahead without the burden of ritual and
dogmas but with pure bhakti, which is seen by Guru through
his third eye. And Guru can see that whatever he is allowed to know
by Shri Ram, meaning Guru is the sutradhar of Shri Ram. So,
the urge for spiritual aspirations both at the level of Guru and Shishya
remain a blissful affair, which all can encounter by culturing a
state of mind called non-selfish, meterialistically unattached para-bhakti
for Shri Ram. Thus Urge for meeting Shri Ram and going beyond
the rim of birth and death which is the basis of Guru Shishya
tradition that is celebrated on Guru Purnima.
Restraint
is the catch-word which Guru teaches all the time. Curtailing our
sense oriented hunger, restraining action in terms of words and
physical action is a matter of cultivation at the spiritual level
and Guru facilitates for elevation with his immense blessings. At
the behavioural plain a sadhak would engage in activities
which are life fulfilling. Bur for spiritual navigation, one has to
have a restrained life meaning the hunger of senses and pleasure and
worldly cravings should diminish slowly without undermining one's
duty this remains the fundamental order of Swami Satyanandji Maharaj.
The restrained life means restraining vac or words which
should not hurt anybody no matter one is hurt or not. There should
not be any action which indulges in self-pleasure yet hurts others.
Then comes restrain in though process meaning 'wish' list be
minimized. Even ill thinking can be dangerous for others and self.
So Guru teaches an all-dynamic Restraint in mortal endeavour and
this restraint is a celestial indicator to take a U turns towards
spiritual life and beyond. Thus Guru's words revolve around a
phenomenon called 'RESTRAINT' which is in another way assures a
spiritual journey without hiccups. Restraint can be achieved with
utter faith in the words and life style of Master. Guru is always
watching you, so build your character with the statement called
restraint to move ahead smoothly. Shistachar or Conduct with
non-injurious feelings for others remains a matter of learning for
all who aspire for Guru's blessings and Shri Ram's bliss. Thus
restraint remains a matter of constant remembrance for all the
sadhak while journeying through the tradition of Guru Shishya
Parampara.
Utterance.
of Ram Naam is the eternal urge of Guru. Japa is the eternal mode of
spiritual sailing to the other world. Naam Jaap when uttered with
purity of mind it at the first level cleanses the conscience at the
ethical level. The value system comes to the fore with this sacred
utterance. Japa builds up a character, which is a pre-requisite for
the spiritual navigation. Then the utterance gets studded and filled
in the whole body that resounds within body without even the process
of utterance. Utterance of Ram Naam swings through sound and
silence; the process of unuttered and uttered dynamics of Naam
chanting continues involuntarily. Once our body is seasoned with
sound frequency of all the levels, then within our inner self
appears the light of unknown vision where colours of varied hues
dislodge our given knowledge system about colours and avenues to a
newer horizon where sound merges with light of fascinating
dimensions. Thus with utterance our journey starts and takes us to
the other world. But all these are possible with only 'Guru Kripa'.
Thus Guru urges to a sadhak to utter the name of Shri Ram without
any pre-conditions. The pure celestial attachment to the God's name
remains the essential tool without which none can strive ahead
for emancipation. Thus utterance of Ram Naam with pure
innocence and passionate attachment for the Supreme clears the
cross-road dilemma of inner self and paves the path for salvation.
As
understood sitting beneath the lotus feet of Swamiji Satyanandji
Maharaj --
O
Gurudev at thy feet ---- Dr. Gautam Chatterjee