Pranam to Parampoojya Parameshwar Sadguru Swami Anilji Maharaj
Paramamrut
(English Translation of the Audio series in Marathi by Brahmatmaikyadhnyani Sadguru Swami Anilji Maharaj)
Chapter 2
Anyamat Khandan (29)
(Rebuttal of duality)
“Sadgurumukhe vedantshravan l N ghade tayache manan l Jav n pavije Nididhyasan l Tanvavari Moksha kaincha ll15ll”
Cont’d… 7
People may ask questions relating to the initiation of Saint Gulabrao Maharaj and Tukaram Maharaj. It is generally accepted that initiation by their Gurus was done in dream. Someone may say here that these Mahatmas did not have Vedant Shravan directly from Sadguru. Therefore this aspect may not be be essential to attain Dhnyan.
The explanation for such doubts can be as follows. Both these are very Superior Great Sant. They were born as Dhnyani Mahatma. Their actual Gurus and initiations are way different; beyond the comprehension of human buddhi. For common people to understand the instances like initiation in the dream are told. These examples are exceptions.
Sadgurus very earnestly explain Atmadhnyan to their disciples. Not only that; Sadguru actually removes all the doubts relating to the world, relating to Paramatma. Thus all impurities are removed making buddhi absolutely Pure. Sadguru removes all obstacles faced by disciple to reach out to Paramatma and ensure the disciple is qualified for bestowing Self Realisation on him. Such is the transformation effected by Vedant Shravan from Sadguru that the disciple with ordinary human buddhi now becomes qualified for attaining Dhnyan and immortality.
In case Guru is not able to explain Vedant Principles, then reading of the scriptures depicting Vedant becomes Shravan. As told earlier restrict the reading to select Upanishad, commented by Bhagwan Shankaracharya along with few Scriptures authored by him is sufficient. In that also study only the part relating to Atmadhnyan.
After Shravan, Manan needs to be undertaken. Manan means continuous thinking on what is told by Sadguru about, God, where is he dwelling, what is Atma, what is Paramatma. Who am I? It is being said that God is residing within me, where is he? Keep on thinking, contemplating on these vital aspects is Manan.