Aruni and the Flooded Fields

In the olden days, the disciples of the Guru lived with the Guru in his ashram. They studied there and also performed other chores given to them by the Guru. Most ashrams were self sufficient units. They had cows for milk, gardens for vegetables, fruits and flowers, forests for collection of wood for fire and fields for growing cereals and pulses. The disciples did a variety of jobs and  kept the ashram running smoothly. The physical work and responsibility given to them made the disciples physically strong and hardy and also mentally mature and able to cope up with work given to them in a dependable manner. There was no distinction made between the students for the work allotted. They could come from any rank in life. All were treated equally.

Besides the visible growth and progress in the disciples there is another development which takes place but which is not normally apparent. This gets highlighted when certain unusual happenings take place. A disciple who is loyal, loving and follows the Guru’s dictates to the letter, develops at subtle levels. The physical body blossoms with fresh air, good food and hard physical labour; the mental body develops with the acquisition of knowledge at the ashram and the subtle body develops when the disciple works with great love for the Guru and is implicitly obedient and loyal.  This development over a period of time prepares the subtle body of the disciple so that when the Guru commands or blesses, there is a sudden metamorphosis and the student stands completely transformed. Consider this case:

Rishi Aayod Dhaumya lived in his ashram with cows, gardens and fields. He was famous as he was pious and powerful and took care of his disciples like a mother cares for her children. He had a number of disciples in the ashram under his care. One of these was a disciple named Aruni. Aruni was very humble and loved his Guru greatly. He was hardworking and performed the chores given to him as Guru Seva. He unquestioningly followed the orders of his Guru with a smiling face.

Once the Guru sent Aruni to take care of the fields. As Aruni reached the fields the skies opened up and the rains poured. The fields filled up quickly with water. Now there were mud walls on sides of the fields to hold the water in and prevent the outflow of water and soil loss. As Aruni was checking he saw that the force of the water had increased and there was a breakage in one of the mud walls. Water and soil were flowing out  of the fields with great force. Aruni feared that the loss due to soil erosion would be terrible. He tried his best to stop the flow of water. He put mud and stones in the hole to stop the water flow. But it was of no use.  Aruni recalled the Guru’s instructions – to take care of the fields. So he placed himself as a stopper in the hole and prevented the water from flowing out. He remained cold and stiff all night in that place but he protected the fields of the Guru.

In the morning when all the disciples gathered for the morning prayers, Aruni was not present. The Guru and some of the disciples rushed in the direction of the fields calling out to Aruni. Aruni heard his Guru calling him and stood up shivering with cold. Touching his Guru’s feet he asked – Gurudev, what are your instructions for me?

The Guru looked around and understood what Aruni had done to save the fields. His heart was filled with love and compassion. Love and Grace started flowing from the Guru to the disciple and Aruni was transformed. He got the knowledge of all scriptures automatically.  The Guru gave him a new name Uddhalak Aruni.

Aruni became a great learned sage. He worked for welfare of society. He organised innumerable community feeding programs. He systematized Vedic and Upanishadic thoughts. All this was due to the blessings of his Guru.

The Kitchen Help who became a Guru

The Guru loves and guides all disciples equally. But all disciples are not equally receptive. Only those disciples who have great love, loyalty and obedience towards the Guru are receptive to the Grace of the Guru. Just studying scriptures and doing prayers does not make a good disciple.  Absolute faith and discipline defines the worthiness of a disciple.

In the lineage of Guru Nanak- the Sikh Guru- was Guru Ram Dass. He was the fourth Sikh Guru. He had many disciples who could be considered as good and worthy. All the disciples went about doing their daily work and attending the discourses of the Guru. His youngest son Arjan Dev was also a disciple. Guru Ram Dass had given him the task of working in the kitchen and cleaning the utensils.  Arjan Dev performed his Guru Seva with utmost dedication.  He never questioned why he was asked to do this lowly task. The kitchen of the Guru was always open and anyone who came in at any time was given a hot meal. Arjan Dev was always busy scrubbing vessels.

The other disciples thought lowly of Arjan Dev. They teased him. They said: Arjan, stop scrubbing vessels and come and attend the discourses.  You cannot please the Guru with your current behaviour. Come and do other Guru Seva. Then you can please the Guru!   Arjan Dev replied: My duty is to obey the Guru. I do not aim to please him by doing other things.

The other disciples gave up on Arjan Dev and left him alone. The Guru had great Love for Arjan Dev due to his love, loyalty and obedience. Time passed by. The Guru and other disciples were busy in discourses, religious congregations and other work.  Then there was need to send a disciple to Lahore for doing the Guru’s work. The other disciples urged the Guru to send Arjan Dev. They wanted Arjan Dev out of the way and each one wished to be the next successor of the Guru. Arjan Dev quietly accepted the Guru’s dictum and went to Lahore.  He missed his Guru very much and wrote two letters to the Guru. The others in the Ashram hid the letters. When the third letter came in the Guru saw it. He understood that Arjan Dev had written to him before and that others plotted to have him removed. Seeing Arjan Dev’s love and loyalty he had him recalled from Lahore and declared him as his successor.

The utter loyalty and obedience which Arjan Dev had for his Guru made the Guru choose him as his successor over many others who were physically closer to the Guru and perhaps more well versed in scriptures.  Guru Arjan Dev became a great Guru.  He was the embodiment of Godly devotion, Selfless Service and Universal Love.  He contributed to the welfare of society .He was responsible for  the construction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. He collated and compiled the teachings of the previous Gurus and called it the Gurubani. He installed the Gurubani in the Golden Temple. He stood steadfast for the principles he believed in and in the end he sacrificed his life and attained a unique martyrdom in this history of mankind. 

When the kitchen help received the blessings of his Guru, he was transformed into one of the Greatest Gurus of the Lineage.  

Guru Seva - Deepak

The Guru showers love equally on all of his disciples. But the disciples should have the capacity to receive and hold his love.  There is no favoritism or discrimination on part of the Guru when he showers his love and blessings on all. The Guru is like the Sun. The Sun shines equally on all. But if someone insists on sitting in a room with all doors and windows closed, he will not receive the sunlight. The Sun cannot be blamed for this. When a disciple has great love for his Guru, is loyal to him and does Guru Seva in the right spirit, he becomes a worthy vessel for holding the Guru’s love and blessings. This is one such story – the Story of Deepak and his Guru Veddharma.

Guru Veddharma lived in his Ashram on the banks of the Godavari River in North India. He had many disciples and loved all of them equally. Once he wanted to test and see which of his disciples loved him truly. He called all of them and announced: in my last life, I committed a big sin. In this life due to my tapas and other spiritual practices, I have burnt off some of the bad karma. I have to undergo the balance soon. It will affect me in the form of a disease which will cripple me. It will stay with me for two years after which I will be normal. I intend to be in Kashi during this period. Which of you will come with me and serve me during this period?

None of the disciples volunteered except Deepak. Deepak was a loyal disciple of the Guru. He loved his Guru very much and saw God in the Guru.  He told Guru Veddharma: I will come with you and serve you these two years in Kashi. The Guru said: think before you offer. I will be very sick and bedridden. It will not be easy to take care of me. I will be blind and lame for two years. Deepak replied: I am not afraid. But can I go to Kashi for two years, take your sickness and suffer instead of you?  The Guru was very pleased to hear this offer from Deepak. But he refused it. He said: Each of us have to suffer the consequences of his karma. I alone will suffer for my karma. But you can come and serve me.

In a short time they left for Kashi. And within a few days of reaching Kashi, Guru Veddharma’s body developed boils and he became lame and blind. Deepak went to the nearby homes and asked for alms to take care of both of them.  The Guru was in great pain and very irritable. He would get angry and shout at Deepak for no reason. But Deepak was patient and smiling. He put up with all the tantrums of the Guru and served him  with loyalty and love. 

Seeing Deepak’s Guru bhakti and Guru Seva, Indra, the Lord of Gods appeared. He offered a place in Heaven to Deepak. Deepak replied that the highest paradise was at the feet of the Guru and doing seva to the Guru and he sent Indra away. After some time, pleased with Deepak’s Guru Seva, Lord Shiva appeared. He asked Deepak to seek a boon of his choice. Deepak said: let me consult my Guru.  Deepak asked his Guru if he could ask Lord Shiva to cure him. The Guru  refused and it was not acceptable. So Deepak sent Lord Shiva away.

After some days Lord Vishnu appeared. He was pleased by the fact that Deepak saw God in his Guru and served the Guru.  When he blessed Deepak with a boon, Deepak asked for the boon of Guru Bhakti. The Lord duly blessed him and said: You have raised importance of both God and Guru with your bhakti and seva.

Deepak continued serving his Guru. His Guru was aware of all the Divine Beings who had come there and Deepak’s responses to all of them. Deepak had passed the Guru’s test. Guru Veddharma blessed him with knowledge, name, fame and long life. 

When a disciple is given a task or seva by the Guru, he should focus on it wholly and complete it. Whatever be the temptation which comes in the way as reward or appreciation, he should not abandon the Guru Seva. Guru Seva done without ego and for  love for Guru gives the highest blessings.

Blessings of Guru Seva- Kalyan

The Supreme Power of God upholds the Universe and Creation. It is not possible for mere mortals to understand what or who God is, what are His rules, how He operates, what are His qualities and why He does certain actions which are beyond our comprehension. Only God can teach us about Him. So God manifests in the form of Guru to teach mankind about Him. God is Guru. And Guru is God. A Guru who has overcome his ego and merged himself with God is God Himself. Doing service to such a Guru is service to God. And the blessings and rewards of such seva are astounding. See the story of Samarth Ramdas and Kalyan:

Samarth Ramdas was a powerful and well known Guru.  He lived in Sajjangad which was on top of a hill. There was no source of water in the fort. The daily requirements of water for the Guru and his disciples had to be carried from the village at the bottom of the hill. This work of carrying and filling water for the requirements of all persons  in the fort was done by a disciple named Kalyan. Kalyan had great love for his Guru and did the task of carrying and filling the water as Guru Seva. All other disciples sat at the feet of the Guru and acquired knowledge from holy books and through question and answer sessions. Kalyan rarely sat at the Guru’s feet to study. He was busy from dawn to dusk carrying and filling the water at the fort. He was the Guru’s favourite and all the students were jealous and envious of Kalyan. They felt that since they sat at the Guru’s feet and studied hard and had more knowledge than Kalyan, the Guru should hold them in high regard.

Samarth Ramdas was aware of the feelings of the other students towards Kalyan. He waited for the right opportunity to show them the value of Kalyan.  One day during a study session, the Guru asked a tricky question to the students. None of them were able to give the answer. At that time Kalyan was passing by carrying buckets of water. The Guru called out to him and asked him the same question. Kalyan gave the correct answer effortlessly. 

The other students were astounded. They asked the Guru: how is it that Kalyan knows the answer to this question? We sit with you day and night and study and learn. We were not able to answer the question. Kalyan never sits with us and studies. Yet he gave the right answer! Samarth Ramdas replied:  Kalyan does Guru Seva with the right understanding and approach. For him, service to the Guru and taking care of needs for water for the persons here in the fort is doing service to God. He does this work cheerfully and willingly. He does not hold a grudge that he carries water all day long and that you sit here comfortably and study. You know only theory of spirituality. For you  the dictum ‘serve all like you serve God’ and 'Guru is God' are only words. Kalyan has realized the truth of these dictum by practice. He is doing the service with the right attitude and understanding. The blessings of God and Guru pour over him.  Therefore he has all knowledge! Samarth Ramdas later on made Kalyan his  official writer for noting down all his songs and teachings. Samarth Ramdas authored many books like the Dasbodh  and Shri Manache Shlok which are read and revered even today. Kalyan was his pen.

Listening to lectures and reading books by saints and others gives us only book knowledge. Theoretical knowledge is of no use. It is like knowing the recipe of making a tasty dish. We may know the ingredients, the method and have a description of taste of the final dish. But just knowing this will not assuage our hunger. We need to eat the actual dish and relish the taste and food to fulfil our hunger. 

Do daily japa of the SitaRam Mantra and meditation. Follow the teachings of the Guru.  It does not matter if you are physically near the Guru or live far away.  Be mentally close to the Guru by thinking of him.  Do your work and follow the practices given to you. This is the best Guru Seva you can do and you will reap the blessings. Whatever is lacking in your life will be granted and you will have contentment. Guru seva is like the Kamadhenu – the Holy Cow which grants all the wishes. Do the Seva of Guru for sake of doing Seva. Do the seva for love of the Guru. This is the highest level of Seva possible.

Guru Seva

Guru Seva is service to the Guru. When a disciple loves his Guru he does service or seva to the Guru. The Guru Seva which is common to all disciples is following the teachings of the Guru and practising the spiritual techniques regularly and in a disciplined manner. All disciples do not have physical or geographical proximity to the Guru. Hence they cannot perform personal seva to the Guru. So wherever the disciple may live, in whichever station of life he maybe, whatever be his job or livelihood, a disciple can serve his Guru by following the instructions and teachings of the Guru.

True Guru Bhakti or love for Guru is implicitly following the teachings of the Guru.  A disciple who practises the teachings of the Guru will rise above the inner shortcomings of lust, anger, pride, attachment and vengefulness. He is an example to others about the blessings which flow from the Guru. He blossoms spiritually and his  fragrance of love and service identifies and glorifies His Guru. 

There are some disciples who have proximity or contact with Guru. The Guru may ask them to do some work for him. This is also Guru Seva. It can be any work. It could be sweeping the Ashram, washing clothes, watering the plants, buying groceries, cooking food, massaging the Guru’s feet or receiving the visitors. The disciple should do the task he is asked to with sincerity and dedication. He should not look at the task given to another and seek to do it. There should be no feelings of inferiority of self or favoritism on part of Guru or any other negative feelings in the mind of the disciple. Any task given by the Guru is sacred and must be performed to the best of one’s ability. Every disciple is given a task or seva which is decided by the Guru as per the karmic needs and also personal abilities of the disciple. No disciple should feel jealous or want to do the work  given to another. Doing what  work is allotted by the Guru to us with love and loyalty are the best seva we can do.

The blessings from Guru Seva complete and fill up the areas which are lacking in the life of the disciple. Guru Seva brings upon the disciples blessings in form of health, good life partner, progeny, work, wealth, knowledge, intelligence, superhuman abilities, blessings of Gods and merger with Absolute. 

Rama did Guru Seva to Vasistha Rishi and pleased him.  His Guru taught him about mantras to be used for specific purposes  in battles. He also rewarded Rama with knowledge of chakras, nadis and Kundalini Shakti.  He gave Shaktipata to Rama and later on Rama passed on this knowledge of Shaktipata  to Laxman and Hanuman. Hanuman is Chiranjeevi. It means he has eternal life.  Hanuman waits even now to give this knowledge to the worthy for the benefit of mankind. It is believed that Dhyanyogi Parmeshwardasji who is Guru of my Guru is the form of Hanuman who has passed on the knowledge of Kundalini Maha Yoga for the evolution of mankind.

Krishna also performed Guru Seva at the Ashram of his Guru Sandipani. He cleaned and swept the floors, gathered water and firewood and articles for pooja. Though he was an Avatar of Lord Vishnu , he was meek, humble and obedient. He performed all the work given by His Guru like any other ordinary student.  As a result he was able to master sixty four arts in sixty four days. This is blessings for the Guru Seva performed with the right attitude.

Those who do Guru Seva must do the service with the right spirit, willingness and obedience and without feelings of jealousy towards others who are in constant contact with Guru. Those who are far away and do not have direct contact with the Guru must do their mantra japa and dhyana regularly and follow other rules of spiritual practices taught to them. Guru Seva bestows the highest possible rewards. 

Guru Seva is a reward in itself. Always do seva to the Guru with body, mind and soul.

Guru's Blessings Brings Fulfillment in Life

We all have love for God. There is no doubt about that. But we love our bodies, our looks and the material world far more than we love God.  When we call upon God, it is a half hearted call or less. In life, nothing is gained if it is done with half hearted focus or heart. If we want God to be our best friend and guide us in life, we must call upon God with all our might and love. Then only He will also answer us with His Presence and Love.

We must yearn for God intensely. The yearning for love of God must be focussed. It must be as powerful as the burning need for water of a thirsty traveller who is lost in the desert for several days. When the mind and heart are restless and keep on longing for God, the Guru appears. And the Guru shows the way to reach God. The Guru knows the potentials of the disciple and helps him to achieve them. The Guru is aware of the shortcomings and needs of the disciple and he fulfils them by his blessings.  His blessings fill up all the gaps in the disciple's luck and karma. Where there is a lack in disciple's life, the Guru completes and fulfils it. This makes the life of the disciple accomplished and full of contentment. The disciple is able to fulfil his life potentials and ambitions and also focus on service to God, Guru and Mankind. The Life of a disciple who is blessed in this way is rewarding and fulfilled in all ways. Take the case of the great Shivaji Maharaj and his powerful Guru Samarth Ramdas:

Samarth Ramdas was a powerful and well known Guru of Maharashtra. Shivaji Maharaj was eager to meet him after hearing about his fame. He went to Kondhaval Chasm where the Guru was camped and waited for him all day. But the Guru was not there and Shivaji had to return without the eagerly awaited meeting. That night and the following days and nights, Shivaji’s mind was thinking of Samarth Ramdas at all times.  As the time passed, his yearning to meet the Guru increased. He went to the temple of Bhavani Devi and sat in prayer. He was not aware when he fell asleep there. In his dream, Samarth Ramdas appeared wearing a saffron robe, padukas (wooden slippers), a rosary and a crutch under his arm. Seeing his radiant form, Shivaji fell at his feet and sought blessings. Samarth Ramdas touched his head and blessed him. When he woke up in the morning, he was holding a coconut. In India, a coconut is touched and given by Guru to disciple as a blessing.

From that moment onwards, Shivaji regarded Samarth Ramdas as his Guru. The Guru came later on to visit him at Shinganwadi. Shivaji performed ritualistic pooja of washing the feet  of the Guru and offering  him flowers and fruits The Guru blessed him and gave him a coconut. He also gave him a fistful of mud, pebbles and some horse dung as blessings. He said to him: you are born to rule and serve the people. My blessings and guidance are always with you. Whenever you think of me I am with you. Rule wisely.

The Guru was aware of the requirements and needs of Shivaji for ruling his kingdom well. The handful of things that he gave to Shivaji represented the needs of Shivaji and the Guru’s blessings for their fulfilment.  The fistful of mud represented the earth or kingdom, the pebbles were hill forts which were needed for security and fighting with the enemies, the horse dung represented horses which were used for fighting, transport and escape from enemies and the coconut was for the welfare of Shivaji  so that he did well in his personal life and as Maharaja of the Maratha Kingdom. The blessings of the Guru ensured that Shivaji never had a shortage of anything in his life.

Intense yearning for Guru and his blessings  pulled Samarth Ramdas to Shivaji. His blessings made Shivaji a wise and competent ruler who re-established Hindu Swarajya in Maharashtra.  In the rule of Shivaji, the foreign invaders were overcome, respect and position of women in society was restablished, slavery was abolished and society flourished. This was due to the blessings and guidance of the powerful Samarth Ramdas. That is why a Guru is needed!

Need for a Guru - Surdas

When the student is ready the Guru comes! The student  does not go in search of the Guru. The Cosmic Principle sends the Guru to the student. When Guru and student meet, the Guru is aware of the strong points and drawbacks of the student. Where there is a need for overcoming some shortcomings, the Guru helps the student, and makes him ready for receiving the knowledge and spiritual practices. The student will not be aware of the actions of the Guru and why he is being asked to do some things. When the student obeys the Guru implicitly, he is guided and trained to receive the highest of knowledge as now he is fully ready in all ways.  This is the story of Surdas and his Guru.

Surdas, a young seeker yearned intensely for God. A Guru appeared in his life and promised to guide him and show the way to God. The Guru was aware that Surdas had a major imperfection in him. Surdas used to get angry very quickly and for small things too. The Guru was aware that the anger of Surdas would cause inner disturbances because of which Surdas would not feel close to God. He wished to help Surdas overcome the defect of anger and make him ready to receive the spiritual practices. He told Surdas:  for a month chant the name of God day and night during all your work and activities.  On the day the new month starts, take bath early morning and come to me. I will initiate you into path of God.

Surdas followed the instructions of the Guru. He chanted the name of God day and night and during all  his activities. On the first day of the new month, he rushed to the river at dawn, took a bath, wore fresh clothes and set off for the Guru’s Ashram. As he neared the Ashram, a sweeper who was sweeping the pathway brushed dirt over his clothes by mistake and they were muddied. Surdas was outraged and screamed at the sweeper: You stupid careless fool! Because of you I will have to go back and take bath again!

The Guru was watching the incident from the Ashram. When Surdas came to him, he said: Dear Surdas, you are still not ready. Please follow the same instructions for a month and come back to me.  Surdas accepted the Guru’s dictum and left. He spent another month chanting the name of God at all times of day and night. On the first day of the new month, he went to the river, took bath and wore fresh clothes and set off for the Ashram. The sweeper was working outside the Ashram. He was sweeping the pathways and by mistake he brushed his broom on the clothes of Surdas. The fury of Surdas knew no bounds! He shouted at the sweeper. And the Guru sent him back again to do japa for another month.

At the end of the period of time, Surdas again took bath and went to the Ashram of Guru. This time something unusual happened. The sweeper saw Surdas come towards him. He recalled being shouted at for no reason. Rage filled him. He picked up the dustbin full of dirt and emptied it deliberately over Surdas! And this time, the reaction of Surdas was very different. He folded his hands and said to the sweeper: You are my teacher. You taught me to overcome anger. I am thankful to you!

The Guru rushed out of the Ashram and gave Surdas a warm welcome. He said: you are now finally ready to receive the spiritual lessons and practices!

The sweeper who brushed dirt over Surdas did so by mistake. His error was not intentional. Yet Surdas was angry with him. By continuously chanting the name of God day and night for three months through all his work and activities, Surdas could overcome his anger. This was due to the blessings of the Guru and his orders that Surdas should chant the name of God. Surdas obeyed his Guru and reaped the rewards. His Guru was instrumental in helping Surdas overcome his negativity. Negativities like anger, lust, greed, attachment, pride, vengefulness create distance between our soul and God and we will not be able to feel the presence of God or enjoy the sweetness of Love of God within us. A Guru's guidance and blessings are essential.That is why a Guru is needed!

How to overcome Anger

Anger comes when our expectations in life are not fulfilled. We seethe with anger when we feel we are wronged by another person; when we feel injustice is done to us. We do work with expectations and seek reward by way of appreciation. When we don’t get it we are angry. Our weakness makes us angry. Others take advantage of our weakness and we are not able to protect ourselves. Anger boils in us and we either  hold it within us or we hit out at a person who is weaker than us. We use anger to justify the wrongs we have done or the addictions that enslave us. Most of the time, anger and bluster are cover ups for weaknesses.  When we lack understanding and we misunderstand people or circumstances, we cause ourselves anger and grief. Genuine anger at the pain of others is a great strength which makes an ordinary Mohandas into Mahatma- the Father of the Nation. But such anger is rare. We wallow in the little pool of resentments and irritations most of our lives and make ourselves miserable and the lives of others around us wretched.

We all know that anger is not good and we should not get angry. Anger damages our body and mind. It colours our thinking and speech. We lose rationality, logic and sense of justice when we are angry. There is no balance of greys. Everything appears black and white in our vision. This is dangerous as life is shades of grey- some whiter than others. We hurl words that we should not speak and hurt others. In anger, we take actions which we should not. We do immeasurable damage to ourselves and others. Later on we repent but by then it is too late. Wounds caused by words don’t heal well. They fester for years within us. Such festering sores provoke further actions of anger and revenge. And the cycle never ends.

How can we control anger? Understand the causes of your anger. Take a positive stand against your anger. Offer the fruits of your work to God and Guru and accept rewards which come your way as divine blessings. Live without expectations. Do not let your ego manufacture mountains of out molehills.  Understand that Earth does not revolve around you but around the Sun. Know that you are a part of the Cosmic Drama and you are here to be loving, compassionate and helpful to all. You are a divine being on an earthly sojourn and not a being who wastes his life wallowing in anger and miseries. 

 Make a strong intent never to hurt anyone by words. There is great power in prayers. Pray to God and Guru that you should be sweet and truthful in speech and that your words should console and comfort others and not hurt anyone.  Do the Sita Ram Japa daily. As you do regular sadhana with the mantra you will find a transformation taking place in you. There is a gap of few moments in between the time your anger manifests and the time you react.  In this gap, the sane voice of conscience will speak out and ask you to calm down. The vibrations from Sita Ram are so strong and powerful that they empower this voice to blare out aloud and force you to hear it. SitaRam Mantra gives you strength to overcome anger and let it go. The SitaRam will not permit the anger vibrations to rise up towards the brain and hit the brain and damage the brain and the entire system. Instead the vibrations of anger are transformed by SitaRam. The anger vibrations become one with the SitaRam and they flow downwards in all parts of the body healing the body and making it wholesome. The force and energy of anger  are transformed by the vibrations of SitaRam Mantra  and this new energy will improve your health, give you energy and direction for work and revolutionize your life!

Nothing is as effective in controlling anger as the vibrations of SitaRam Mantra. Never miss out japa even once. Make opportunities for doing more japa of SitaRam Mantra daily. A time comes when your anger lasts for split seconds and then you are sane and balanced. Then the  full power of the SitaRam Mantra will directly get used  for your health, welfare and transformation  instead of being used for overcome your anger issues.

Intensity of Mantra Chanting & its Blessings- Draupadi

Mantra Japa or chanting of the mantra is one of the easiest ways of increasing devotion to God. It is simple and it involves no great costs or equipment. The mantra bestowed by the Guru is chanted as per the instructions given and the blessings of the mantra flow.  In Bhagwad Gita, Bhagwan Yogeshwar Sri  Krishna says in the chapter Vibhuti Yoga: ‘I am, among the  Yogas, the Japa Yoga.’

Draupadi, who married the Panch Pandavas in Mahabharat is one of the Panch Maha Kanyas. She was Shakti swarupa- form of Shakti- and it is recommended to remember her every morning to get rid of sins.  Such was her purity and bhakti. Draupadi had deep spiritual love for Sri Krishna and it was reciprocated in full by the Bhagwan. They were Bhakt and Bhagwan- devotee and God.  Draupadi’s love for Sri Krishna was so strong that Sri Krishna became her personal saviour in all the troubles and turbulences in her life.

Being a princess and then later a Queen, Draupadi had immense responsibilities and duties. She and her husbands were always targeted by their cousins, the Kauravas.  Her family had to suffer through royal plots for assassinations, defamation, dethroning and exile. Through all the political turmoil and problems, Draupadi always held on to Sri Krishna in her mind and heart  and did her work throughout the day remembering him. And Sri Krishna too reciprocated by rushing to her rescue every time there was a crisis.

Subadra, the sister of Sri Krishna was jealous of Draupadi. She knew how much her brother loved Draupadi. Sri Krishna  even called Draupadi his sister. She could not understand why Sri Krishna loved Draupadi so much and what Draupadi had done to deserve such love from Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna knew of this jealousy and he decided to teach Subadra a lesson. Once when Draupadi visited Sri Krishna, Sri Krishna asked Subadra to go to her room and help her dry her hair as she had just washed her hair. Draupadi was famous for her long thick gleaming tresses. Subadra went to Draupadi’s room where she found her drying her just washed hair. Subadra picked up the comb to gently untangle the knots. As she combed through the tresses, she could hear each hair on the head of Draupadi chant: Krishna, Krishna, Krishna, Krishna .........    Subadra then realised what a great devotee Draupadi was and how much Draupadi loved Sri Krishna and why her brother loved her so much. And all the pettiness and jealousy from her mind vanished.

The SitaRam mantra is chanted in two ways – sitting on asan or seat and while moving around doing ones daily duties. Please chant the mantra while walking, talking, sitting, cooking, bathing, eating, sleeping, waiting for appointments, while on computer, etc. You can easily multi task with one part of your mind on the holy name. The vibrations of the name will protect you and keep you connected to the Supreme at all times. This is easily possible. It is just a matter of reminding yourself now and then to chant the name till it becomes a habit and second nature. If Draupadi, with all her responsibilities, duties and troubles, could remember Sri Krishna at all times, then we can easily do so!