* Omkara is Pranava, which represents Aakasha Tattva. It also means formless and Ganesha. Ganesha is Pranava Svarupi. He is the ether principle himself. He has all the eight accomplishments. One who can control the (his) breathing is called VighnaRaaja. One who can ensure there is no problem with his or her breathing. It is a practice to worship Ganapati before commencing any work. We pray so that no obstacle comes in our works. Even a thief prays Ganapati. Does he get blessed? The thief may even offer a share of his loot to the Hundi. Does it work? No. Never. Never to such bad works which are Adharmic. Which is the greatest disease? Heart attack? Leprosy? No. According to Lord Krishna’s words, it is greed. Greed is the greatest disease. A greedy person also has jealousy. Because greed comes from jealousy. A greedy person contaminates any good atmosphere. They sport a depressed look and never smile. Their very presence in a happy atmosphere is poisonous. They continuously self abuse. They feel that they are the greatest person, that they are the most truthful. They have a feeling that the priests are looters and that Swamis are great fakes. They act as if Satya Harishchandra is their father and SatyavanSavitri their aunt. How can this be?Once you have a body, you are bound to have problems. You eat and gain weight. The problems come with bad eating habits. No one is responsible for this. You alone. No one can suffer for you. They can suffer because of your suffering.In the Ganapati Bhajan it is said he rules the Gana groups. Here Gana also mean nervous system. Girija is the goddess of compassion. So, Ganapati is the son of that compassionate Girija Devi.Sri Swamiji sings “Dum DumDurga”We go to eighteen Devi temples which are called as Shakti Peethas.We have many self made concepts like this flower is good for this God and so on. But when it comes to Swamiji, you feel that he does not need any flowers. Many of our intense devotion often is public nuisance. We go and break coconuts in temple in a place of our choice and cause nauseating sour smell. Poor priests get scolding from the temple office bearers. We talk loudly in the temple and we often carry crying babies and cause such troubles to others. When it comes to taking part in temple projects, you are the last. Devotees find ingenious excuses not to support a project. You break a coconut in temple to feel that you are breaking your ego. When you break your ego, you get the white and tasty coconut meat (Truth) and the sweet water is JnanaGanga. Once you enjoy this Jnana Ganga, you will not want anything else. But our monkey mind always tries to see what benefits you get from your acts. You think that a particular temple is good or bad by checking how many desires of yours gets fulfilled. This is the same for Swamiji also. Many are part timers. They come to me when ever they want and stop coming when they feel they don’t want to come. The Goddess Durga removes this confusion. She Blesses all.Sri Swamiji sings “MaaNarasimha – Oh Naarasimha”To perform Guru Seva, you don’t need recommendation or influence. You can get it only by humility. One has to pass all classes from the basic. Only true devotion helps you. You should never look for recognition from others or Swamiji. Stop it. Stop looking for recognition in your life. You are not the creator of this world to be recognized and commended. That is why you should touch Guru’s feet praying that your ego gets crashed. The prayer of Narasimha just sang says – “Punish me with your sharp scolding. Slice my ego with those sharp and strong scolding. I remember a childhood story. I was in school. I was doing okay in science and maths. I was poor in English. Don’t take heart that you can do bad in English because your Guru was so. My head master was a good man. He came to my class and asked me to stand on the bench. He asked me to turn and he spanked me one. I was amazed. My next boy had only half my marks. But he went unpunished. This was Sarvajanika High School in Mysore. The name of the head master was Srinivasa Ayyangaar. He made me to stand on the bench the whole day. After school, I walked to his house which was about 11 kilometres away. I slowly opened the gate and went through their garden and knocked the door. The door opened and my master stood there .. looming large above me. He lifted me from the ground and hugged me. He asked his wife to get me milk and some bananas. I refused to eat and asked explanation for his action in the morning. He said “ Satya, This beating will make you get the maximum marks possible in the next test. Whereas the next boy is a good for nothing fellow. I want you to be the best.” This made me realize his goodness and fell at his feet. I remember him today. A good man. My Guru and teacher. May his soul be happy.Today was the 12th year Kumbhabhishekam of the Datta Digambara Datta temple here (Gandigunta). Let me sing a Datta Bhajan.Sri Swamiji sings “Idigidigo Datta Ganga”. Sri Swamiji sings “Digambara Digambara”. Sri Swamiji concluded the Bhajans with KaayenaVaacha.On 6th January (Monday), Sri Swamiji left Gandigunta at 8 AM and came to Kuru Maddali village and visited a Hanuman Temple. Sri Swamiji then traveled to Gudivada and visited the Ashrama site where a Guru Nilayam has been almost ready. Sri Swamiji established Guru Padukas there and Blessed the Gudivada devotees.
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