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Faith in the Guru : The Key to crossing the Ocean of Worldly Existence

What should a seeker’s faith in such a Guru be like ? Faith means having the firm conviction that whatever the Guru does is solely for one’s spiritual welfare, without having even the slightest doubt. The highest expression of faith is obeying every instruction of the Guru without hesitation. Even amidst severe hardships and adverse circumstances, one’s devotion should never waver.

We should live with the attitude of offering every action, every thought, and every breath unto the Guru, with the intellect of complete surrender to God.

When a seeker has such boundless, selfless, and unparalleled faith, this Nirgun Guru Principle safely carries him across the ocean of worldly existence and ultimately absorbs him forever into its eternal Brahmananda.

To be blessed with a great Guru like Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale is the accumulated merit of countless births. On the occasion of His Birth Anniversary, let us resolve – With unwavering faith as firm as Mount Meru in such an all-pervading, Nirgun, and infinite-form Shri Guru, we shall follow His teachings until our very last breath.

– Shrisatshakti (Mrs) Binda Nilesh Singbal

Let us pray unto the Holy feet of Gurudev …

‘O’ Gurudev ! We have completely surrendered unto Your Holy feet. Please free us from all dualities, worldly attachments, personality defects and ego so that we may unite with Your supremely peaceful Nirgun Principle.
O’ Compassionate One ! Never let go of our hands. Keep us connected with You and grant us eternal refuge at Your Holy feet ! – Shrisatshakti (Mrs) Binda Nilesh Singbal

  • Subtle : The gross (physical) aspects of an individual are the five sense organs - the nose, ears, eyes, tongue and skin. These five senses, beyond the mind and intellect, are ‘subtle’. These ‘subtle’ sensations are felt by some people who have advanced in their spiritual practice. Various Scriptures contain references to subtle knowledge.
  • Seeing, hearing in the subtle, etc. (Receiving knowledge through the five subtle sense organs) : The subtle vision of some seekers is awakened; meaning, they can perceive what the physical eyes cannot see; some seekers can hear sounds or words in the subtle.
  • Individual spiritual experiences of seekers published in Sanatan Prabhat are according to the Principle - ‘Where there is bhav (Spiritual emotion), there is God’. It is not that every individual will have similar experiences.

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