Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
The Guru and the old lady
This was one of the parables narrated by Bramhasri during the discourse on Bhagavatham:
Once there was a Guru who had many followers. The Guru was pompous and wanted everyone to become his followers. He once reached a village and granted mantra deeksham to all the villagers and made them his followers.
He noticed that one old lady did not come to him to obtain deeksha. He called her and said come and get deeksha. She asked him-"What will I do with it?" The guru replied-"I will guide you to Vaikuntam with this deeksha."
The lady obtained the mantra, then the guru asked her to give dakshina. The lady said she did not have anything to offer as dakshina. The guru said give something. The lady said-"Take this village, or this kingdom, or this country." The guru got angry and said-"Are you making fun of me. Is all this your father's property that you will give them to me as dakshina.
Pat came the reply from the lady-"Is Vaikuntam your father's property that you will guide me to it."
The guru left the village as a reformed and wiser man.
Once there was a Guru who had many followers. The Guru was pompous and wanted everyone to become his followers. He once reached a village and granted mantra deeksham to all the villagers and made them his followers.
He noticed that one old lady did not come to him to obtain deeksha. He called her and said come and get deeksha. She asked him-"What will I do with it?" The guru replied-"I will guide you to Vaikuntam with this deeksha."
The lady obtained the mantra, then the guru asked her to give dakshina. The lady said she did not have anything to offer as dakshina. The guru said give something. The lady said-"Take this village, or this kingdom, or this country." The guru got angry and said-"Are you making fun of me. Is all this your father's property that you will give them to me as dakshina.
Pat came the reply from the lady-"Is Vaikuntam your father's property that you will guide me to it."
The guru left the village as a reformed and wiser man.
Attending day 1 of the discourse
The discourse on day 1 was a massive success. The hall was packed and many people just sat on the floor and listened to Brahmasri Nochur Venkatraman speak.
The proceedings started with a group of people chanting the Vishnu Sahasranamam. Then at about 6:20 PM the Guru arrived and after a formal address and valediction the discourse started.
It was a wonderful experience as the entire hall listened in rapt attention. Truly a divine experience.
The proceedings started with a group of people chanting the Vishnu Sahasranamam. Then at about 6:20 PM the Guru arrived and after a formal address and valediction the discourse started.
It was a wonderful experience as the entire hall listened in rapt attention. Truly a divine experience.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Brahmasri Nochur Venkatraman in Chennai
Dear followers,
Brahmasri Nochur Venkatraman will be conducting discourses on the Bhagavatham in Chennai from July 25 to August 1, 2009. The venue is Narada Gana Sabha in Alwarpet, Chennai.
All followers and devotees are requested to attend the discourses which will be held in the morning and evening.
More details to follow soon.
Brahmasri Nochur Venkatraman will be conducting discourses on the Bhagavatham in Chennai from July 25 to August 1, 2009. The venue is Narada Gana Sabha in Alwarpet, Chennai.
All followers and devotees are requested to attend the discourses which will be held in the morning and evening.
More details to follow soon.
Love
"Love is the juice that flows directly from the Atman. To love without losing sight of the real nature of the Self is Bhakti."-Sandilya in Narada Bhakti Sutras
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Attention
Ignore the prattling of the personal-me and keep the energy of attention locked safely in the witness consciousness within.
Renunciation
When all cravings of the heart are renounced, the mortal attains immortality here and now. He attains the ever attained glory of the Atman.
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