2. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies1 Vedic Wisdom Guru Tattva – Part-3 Guru carana kamala bhaja mann

3. www.gokulbhajan.com2 1.Guru Tattva 2.Jiva Tattva 3.Abhideya Tattva 4.Sakti Tattva 5.Nama Tattva 6.Bhagavan Tattva 7.Bhakti Tattva 8.Bhakta Tattva 9.Prema Tattva There are 18 Main Tattvas If we do not understand Guru Tattva, all others are useless. Main tattvas are …

4. 3 1.Mata+Pitha - Love&Support 2. Guru - Guide 3. God - Destiny Mata, Pita (Material World) God (Spiritual World) Guru The Guru Tattva Every Religion has concept of Guru..

5. 4 Definition of Guru Spiritual Master One who realized God before starting teaching Works only for God, not for him Gu = Darkness Ru = Light Guru = One who brings one from darkness to light Guru: “He who is heavy, weighty”

6. 5 Kinds of Gurus Caitya Guru Jagat Guru - ? Siksha Guru Sravana Guru Diksha Guru – Paramatma inside every soul – Instructs on Bhagavan,Jiva,Bhakti – Friendly, Easy, Shows the way – Gives Initiations, Takes Responsibility

7. 6 Qualifications of Disciple 1. Praņipãt – Surrender to Divine Knowledge 2. Paripraśna – Honestly surrender to a Guru “I am done with material world. There is no charm. I am offering myself exclusively to you” 3. Sevaya – Offer us fully to serve Him

8. 7 Story: King Janaka’s challenge..: “Can any one give me Brahma Jnana by the time it takes to mount a horse?”

9. 8 Ashta-vakra Muni

10. 9 But, Ashta-vakra Muni had 8 deformations… Any one who sees him, will immediately laugh!

11. 10 Ashta-vakra Muni Enters the Royal Court I thought this is an assembly of sages! But I see all cobblers and skin merchants! Can any one of ‘you’ give Brahma Jnana in short time?

12. 11 “Janaka Maharaj! First, Give me your: Body, Mind and Wealth” By giving up everything, Janaka received ALL !

13. Are we really ‘ready’ to see God? www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies12 Can Brahma Jnani See Supreme God? What is their destination?

14. Some say: “Let me first see the God.. Then I can believe in God!” www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies13 “Let me first get my degree. Then I will study!”

15. 14 www.gokulbhajan.com “Sir, something is wrong! I do not believe in Hell…. So, I should not be here at all ! I need a lawyer…!”

16. 15 Our condition is pathetic God sends Guru to help us He shows God ! Our Scriptures are password protected ! Only guru has the key ! Even God when comes down, takes up Guru! Why? But why do I need a guru? Can’t I do it myself ?

17. 16 Even God when comes down takes up a Guru! Sandipani Muni was a guru for Krishna & Balaram

18. 17 Not only He is Caitya Guru in every Jiva! He is the guru of all the Gurus! He is the guru of entire Universe! JAGAT GURU !

19. 18 Vasudeva sutham devam Kamsa chānūra mardhanam Devaki parama-nandam Krishnam vande jagat gurum I bow to you, O Krishna, the supreme guru of entire universe, the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.

20. 19 Story of a person who wanted to see God! Thru YOGA

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30. 29 Is it that easy to see Lord Krishna by ourselves? He is NOT accessible even to Lord Brahma! Lord Brahma hangers to get a glimpse of Krishna’s feet !

31. 30 Sri Krishna’s feet is difficult even to Lord Brahma!

32. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies31 Story: A melting heart for God…

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34. 33 Only a real Guru (Pure Devotee) Can Give Bhakti ! Even gods cannot give it! They are in fact hankering for! Surrendering to a qualified guru is the first step!

35. 34 www.gokulbhajan.com Why does one refuse to surrender to a guru? Answer: EGO Bad Karma Bad Association In Kali Yuga, most of the gurus are fake To get a qualified guru, you should have done unlimited Sukritis If you are genuine, you get real guru, otherwise you get a fake guru !

36. 35 Gurudeva, krpā karke mujhko apanā lenā Maî śarana padā terî, carano me jagaha denā … (guru) Karunā nidhi nāma terā, karunā barasao tum Soye huye bhagya ko, he nātha jagāo tum Merî nāva bhāvara dole, use pāra lagā denā … (guru) Tum sukh ke sāgara ho, bhakti ke sahāre ho Mere man mé samāe ho, mujhe prāno se pyāre ho Nita mālā japũ terî, mere doşa bhula denā …. (guru) Maî santo kā sevaka hũ, guru carano kā dāsa hũ Nahĩ nātha bhulānā mujhe, is jaga mé akelā hũ Tere dvār ka bhikhārî hũ, nahĩ dil se bhulā denā … (guru) Giti Guccha – P 197 How should one approach Guru?

37. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies36 End of Episode Guru Tattva Part-3 O mind, Worship the lotus feet of Guru! Guru carana kamala bhaja mann

38. 37 Gurudeva, krpā karke mujhko apanā lenā Maî śarana padā terî, carano me jagaha denā … (guru) Karunā nidhi nāma terā, karunā barasao tum Soye huye bhagya ko, he nātha jagāo tum Merî nāva bhāvara dole, use pāra lagā denā … (guru) Tum sukh ke sāgara ho, bhakti ke sahāre ho Mere man mé samāe ho, mujhe prāno se pyāre ho Nita mālā japũ terî, mere doşa bhula denā …. (guru) Maî santo kā sevaka hũ, guru carano kā dāsa hũ Nahĩ nātha bhulānā mujhe, is jaga mé akelā hũ Tere dvār ka bhikhārî hũ, nahĩ dil se bhulā denā … (guru) Giti Guccha – P 197 Scripture Reading ….

39. 38 Relation of Guru and God Prathaman Tu Gurum Pūjyām Tatas caiva mamārcanam Kurvan siddhim avāp-noti hy Anyathā nişphalam bhavet” - Hari Bhakti Vilasa 4.344 Sri Krishna says, “One must always worship one’s Guru first and only then worship Me. This is the right way to attain perfection. It is fruitless if one tries to worship Me directly.”

40. 39 Guru caraņa kamala bhaja man Guru-krpā vinā nāhi koi sādhana-bal, Bhaja man bhaja anukşaņ Militiā nahî(n) aisā durlabha janama, Bhramatahû(n) caudaha bhuvana Kisî ko milte hai(n) aho bhāgya se, Hari-bhaktó ke daraśan Krşņa-krpā kî ānanda mūrti Dîna-jana karuņā-nidān Bhakti bhāva prem – tîna prakāśata, Srî guru patita pāvan Śruti smrti aur purānana māhi Kîno spaşţa pramāņ Tana-mana-jîvana, guru-pade arpaņa, Srî harînama raţan

41. 40 Krpa Kara vaishnava thakura Sambandha jnaniya, bhajite bhajite, abhimana hau dura Ami ta vaishnava, e buddhi haile, amani na ha’ba ami Pratisthasa asi, hrdaya dusibe, haiba niraya gami