Sacrificing for the mission of serving Hindu Dharma and ‘Hindu Rashtra’ is the Gurudakshina* expected by the Guru Principle as per the prevailing times
Guru Purnima is the day to express gratitude unto the Guru and resolve to sacrifice to spread the Guru’s mission. The comprehensive mission of the Guru is to serve Hindu Dharma. As per the prevailing times, the expansive mission of the Guru is the task of reinstating Dharma, or in other words, establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’. Many Saints who are authorities on Spirituality have performed this task. The Gurudakshina that the Guru Principle expects as per the times is to resolve on Guru Purnima to sacrifice the body, mind and wealth for the mission of serving Hindu Dharma and ‘Hindu Rashtra’ under the guidance of such Saints.
Hindu Dharma teaches how to sacrifice. Spiritual progress is impossible without sacrificing the body, mind and wealth, followed by everything else. Sacrifice of the body means physical service to the Nation & Dharma. Sacrifice of the mind means chanting God’s Name or contemplation on the mission of serving the Nation & Dharma. Sacrifice of wealth means offering wealth for this cause. This step-by-step sacrifice then prepares the mind to sacrifice everything one day. In today’s world, sacrificing everything means devoting one’s entire life to the mission of serving Hindu Dharma and ‘Hindu Rashtra’. I pray at the Holy feet of Shri Guru – ‘May the devout Hindus, seekers, and disciples gain wisdom to sacrifice according to their ability for the mission of serving Hindu Dharma and ‘Hindu Rashtra’, and thus progress spiritually !’
– Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale (Founder, Sanatan Sanstha)
Gurudakshina* : A disciple’s offering to the Guru upon completion of indepth education
Increase loyalty, faith and devotion unto Shri Guru !
Seekers and disciples who perform spiritual practice under the guidance of Shri Guru have a goal of progressing spiritually. Loyalty unto the Guru is the disciple’s doubtless state of mind. Faith in the Guru is firm conviction that the Guru will ensure his ultimate welfare. Devotion unto the Guru is to devotedly perform a task that the Guru likes. The Guru likes expansive service unto Dharma. Doing it with intense yearning is true devotion unto the Guru. Forgoing all doubts while participating in this mission is true loyalty unto the Guru, and having the bhav (Spiritual emotion) that participating in this expansive mission of serving Dharma in an ideal manner, and by taking initiative, you will progress spiritually, is true faith in the Guru. Therefore, from this Guru Purnima onwards, increase your loyalty, faith and devotion unto Shri Guru to progress spiritually !
– Shrisatshakti (Mrs) Binda Nilesh Singbal (One of the two Spiritual Heirs of Sachchidananda Parabrahman [Dr] Athavale), Sanatan Sanstha.
Inculcate virtues required to establish the ‘Hindu Rashtra’ !
‘Hindu Rashtra’, which will lead to the well-being of mankind, is on the horizon; however, it is not that we will get to experience it easily. To experience it, we need to have virtues such as firm devotion unto God, readiness to sacrifice for the Absolute Truth, all-round preparedness of the mind, and so on. Guru Purnima offers an unparalleled opportunity to inculcate these virtues. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, participate in the celebrations and the associated satsevas (Service unto the Absolute Truth) in whatever way you can with your body, mind and wealth to reap the benefits of the Guru Principle that is active a thousand times more on this day. Pray fervently to the Guru – ‘Make us participate in Your mission of establishing the Hindu Rashtra’. Participate regularly in the Guru’s mission of establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’ and fulfil the purpose of your life !
– Shrichitshakti (Mrs) Anjali Mukul Gadgil (One of the two Spiritual Heirs of Sachchidananda Parabrahman [Dr] Athavale), Sanatan Sanstha.
| Individual spiritual experiences of seekers published in SanatanPrabhat are according to the Principle – ‘Where there is bhav (Spiritual emotion), there is God’. It is not that every individual will have similar experiences. |