Pranam to Parampoojya Parameshwar Sadguru Swami Anilji Maharaj
Atmadhnyan Shighra
Sadhana… 6
(English Translation of series in Hindi by Brahmatmaikdhnyani Sant Swami Anilji Maharaj)
Lord Shrikrishna told in very clear terms that
“Na hi Dhnyanen sadrusham pavitramih vidhyate”
(Shrimadbhagavatgita 4-38)
There is nothing other than Dhnyan (Atmadhnyan) in this nature or universe which can completely purify or destroy all the sins of human being.
During the learnings of Atmadhnyan, Truth, deciphering the embedded Dhnyan latent in the words used, discipline, and determined efforts are needed to be followed. When one wishes to resolve worldly problems or tell the woes of sufferings in life; then it is not necessary to check whether Guru is Dhnyani or not. For attending satsang, or the programs, story telling by Sants or Sadhwis also there is no need to check the Knowledge. When the approach is for learning Yog, Tantra, Mantra etc, there is obviously no question about the Knowledge.
However with blessings of God if quest for Knowledge, Dhnyan has risen in the mind then of course we must think about the competent Guru who can provide appropriate guidance. As I have said earlier for learning Atmadhnyan the entry to the subject cannot be done without Sadguru and Satshatra. I am compelled to write certain hard facts for the benefit of the friends about the subject of Guru.
The corruption in our religious field has grown many times than that of the Politics. The blame can not be attributed to the innocent common people. But the behavior and the character of the persons responsible to institute religious learnings in the society is very painful. These people do not even understand the meaning of Spirituality, Oneness, Dwait-Adwait, then how can they teach masses. It appears that most of them, Neither aware of Shastras nor Knowledge! Many of them do not take any effort to understand. As per Shastras these people are Adhnyani, ignorant, and will definitely traverse to the darkness meaning hell or low level species along with their disciples and devotees.
In fact to guide the masses towards the path of emancipation is the prime duty of Sadhu – Sant – Sadhwis because that is the means of achieving Supreme purushartha (ultimate human goal) as per Hindu Religion.
In the past so many self realized Dhnyani Sant selected Devotional path for well being of the people, however they themselves adopted attitude of renunciation and advised people to remain unattached even with leading worldly life. Today’s Sadhu Sant seems to have different purpose and different paths.
I Have attended the Kumbha Mela at Ujjain which is the biggest religious gathering in the world. Occasionally only any wise person is seen there. Did not come across any serious discussion by religious leaders on bringing homogeneity and discipline in Hindu Religion.
Various religious group (akhada) leaders, religious authorities made on the basis other than knowledge or devotional urge, foreigners with their Gurus, air-conditioned pandals, bhajan kirtan (Devotional songs), dances, story telling by Knowledgeless Sant Sadhwis with heavy makeup is the sight to the large extent. What will be the fate of such religious leaders and their disciples after death?
There are numerous story tellers, Sant and Sadhwis who have initiated thousands of people simultaneously by charging may be thousand or more. Those people have been fooled for their life. Their number may be in crores. Gita Upanishads tell to be with Guru for getting Knowledge (Dhnyan).
Now these crores of people got tied up with a Guru and it is impossible to reach Guru. Some Gurus have vanished also. Likewise crores of people have taken initiation from the priest at Guru’s samadhi by making payment. And then crores of people take Gurus who are dead years before. So many educated people take initiation from illiterate magical Guru in towns and in cities also.
All four Mathadhipati Shankaracharyas have to do some thing about such state. They have to come out unitedly for the required religious corrections. To day, even if they tell nobody would listen to that. Some vested interest are against such Streamlining.
To bring together, and homogenise the Hindu Masses inculcating the discipline in them is the responsibility of Sadhu and Sant (Religious Authorities), however many have become so selfish that they keep on fighting among themselves.
In this dire situation, there are only two options for the Knowledge Seeker (Dhnyan Sadhak). One is to Search for the enlightened Guru who will guide and remove all the doubts and forget about the old Guru.
There is no problem in changing the Guru If you can beget the Supreme Knowledge. If your mind is not that strong then put the photo of Bhagawan Shankaracharya in your house and accept him as your Guru in your heart for begetting emancipation or Supreme Knowledge (Dhnyan). You will definitely be benifited and this will help in making your intellect subtle.
We will complete the discussion on the subject of Sadguru here and move towards brief study of Satshatra.