Many may feel that talking about the ‘Hindu Nation’ when practically nothing is happening in this direction at the physical level is an exaggeration; however, Saints who know the future have already sensed the bright future.
A treasure of thoughts from Paratpar Guru (Dr.) Athavale that give us an insight into the pathetic state of our Nation and Dharma, and the only solutions to problems we face today.
On the first day of the series of lectures on ‘Bharatiya Sanskruti and Vidnyan’, Pujya Dr. Shukla was guiding on the subject of ‘Adhyatma and Vidnyan (Spirituality and Science)’.
When people like Zakir Naik conduct mass conversion of Hindus to Islam, media ignores it. When, however, a Hindu group brings back some of those who had converted out of Hindu Dharma, the media goes hyper.
In the Muslim dominated Azerbaijan (95% Muslim population) there exists a temple of Devi Durga which is more than 300 years old. There is an oil lamp kept lit here continuously due to which this temple is also called as the ‘Temple of Fire’. Devotees have a faith that this flame represents Devi Bhagawati.
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Shrikrushna was born on Shravan Krushna Paksha Ashtami (Eighth day of the dark fortnight of Shravan) at midnight, when the moon was in Vrushabh formation with the lunar asterism, Rohini.
The criteria to recognise a Saint depend on the Path He follows – Dnyanyoga (Path of Knowledge), Karmayoga (Path of Action), Bhaktiyoga (Path of Devotion) etc. Depending on the spiritual level, the criteria can also differ.
The Guru depends on faith. In one’s faith itself lies the greatness of the Guru. The Guru too depends on your faith. He lies in your faith. – H.H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj In the first line, the Guru refers to the Guru’s external form. Only if one has faith in a Guru can He function as a Guru. The second line refers to the Omniscient Guru within.
The Guru is one who shows the way to realise God through His own behaviour and guidance, and in the end, actually makes them realise God.
The Guru Principle is a thousand times more active on the day of Gurupournima than on any other day. This day is celebrated every year to express gratitude unto the Guru Principle.