Sri Hanuman-Perfected Devotee

Sri Tulsi Das wrote Hanuman chalisa in the praise of Hanuman. Though I listen and chant it everyday night before I go into bed & now it's becoming deeper and profound for me. I could see that Sri Tulsi Das has put all the qualities of a perfected devotee in this forty verses song. Also in Narada Bhakti Sutra, Narada Muni included Hanuman among 13 Devotees who have Mastered the path devotion. In this post I have put the Hanuman Chalisa highlighting the qualities which Sri Tulsi Das has quoted in this beautiful song in the praise of Hanuman.

श्री गुरु चरण सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुर सुधार,
बरनौ रघुवर बिमल यस, जो दायक फल चार.
बुधिहीन तनु जानी के, सुमिरो पवन कुमार,
बल बुधि विद्या देहु मोहीं, हरौ कलेस वीकार.

Sri Guru charana saroja raj, Nija mana mukura sudhar,
baranau Raghuvara vimala yasa, Jo dayaka phala char.
Budhiheen thanu jaani ke, Sumeero pavana kumar,
Bala budhi vidhya dehu mohee, Harau klesa bikar.

Chaupai

  
   
   
Hanuman Chalisa

Jaya Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar
Jaya   kapeesa thihu loka ujagara. 1

Rama dhootha, athulitha bala dhama,
Anjani puthra pavana sutha nama, 2

Maha veera vikrama bhaja rangi,
Kumathi nivara sumathi ke sangi. 3

Kaanchan varna viraja suvesha,
Kannan kundala kunchitha kesa. 4

Hatha bajra aur thwajaa virajai,
Kanthe munja janehu sajai. 5

Shankara suvana, kesari nandana,
Theja prathapa maha jaga vandana. 6

Vidhyavan, gunee athi chathura,
Ram kaaja karibe ko aathura. 7

Prabhu charitha sunibhe ko rasiya,
Rama Lakshmana Sita mana basiya. 8

Sookshma roopa dhari siya him dikhava,
Vikata roopa dhari Lanka jarava. 9

Bheema roopa dhari asura samhare,
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare*, 10

Laaya sanjeevan lashana jiyaye,
Sri Raghuveera harashi ura laye, 11

Raghupathi keeni bahuth badayi,
Thum mama priya hee Bharatha sama bhayi. 12

Sahasra vadana thumharo yasha gavaim,
Aaha kahavai Sri pathi kantha lagavai, 13

Sanakadhika brahmadhi muneesa,
Narada saradha sahitha aheesa, 14

Yama, Kubhera dikapala jahamthey,
Kavi kovidha kahi sakaim kahamthey, 15

Thum upakara sugreevaheem keenha,
Rama milaya rajapatha deenha, 16

Thumharo manthra Vibheeshana maana,
Lankeswara bhaye saba jaga jaana. 17

Yuga sahasra yojana para Bhanu,
Leelayo thahi madura bala janu. 18

Prabhu mudrika meli mukha maheem,
Jaladhi landhi gaye acharaja naaheem. 19

Durgama kaj jagat ke jethe,
Sugama anugraha thumhare dethe, 20

Rama dware thuma rakhawale,
Hotha na agyan bina paisare. 21

Sab sukha lihai thumhari sarana,
Thum rakshak kahu ko darna, 22

Aapana theja samarou aapai,
Theenom loka hankthe kaapain, 23

Bhootha pisacha nikata nahi aavai,
Mahabeera Jap naama sunavai. 24

Nasai rog harai sab peera,
Japatha niranthara hanumath beera. 25

Sankata se Hanuman chudavai,
Mana karma vachana dhyana jo lavai. 26

Sab par Ram thapasvi raja,
Tinake kaja sakala thum sanja. 27

Aur manoradha jo koi lavai,
Soye amitha jeevan phala Pavai. 28

Charahu yuga prathap thumhara,
Hai parasidha jagatha ujiyara. 29

Sadu santh ke thum rakware,
Asura nikanddana rama dhulare. 30

Ashta sidhi nava nidhi ke datha,
Aasa vara dheen Janaki matha. 31

Ram rasayana thumhare pasa,
Sada rahow Raghupathi ke dasa, 32

Thumhare bhajan ram ko pavai,
Janma janma ke dukha bisaravai, 33

Antha kal Raghupati pura jayee,
Jahan janma Haribaktha kahayee, 34

Aur devatha chitha na darayee,
Hanumath seyi sarva sukha karayee. 35

Sankata harai, mitai sab peera,
Jo sumirai Hanumath bala beera. 36

Jai jai jai Hanuman gosai
Krupa karahu Gurudeva kee nayi. 37

Yah satha baar pata kara joyi,
Chhootahi bandhi, maha sukha hoi. 38

Jo yah pade Hanuman chaleesa,
Hoi sidhi sake goureesa. 39

Thulasidasa sada Hari Chera,
Keejai nada hrudaya maha dera. 40

   
 
   
   
   
 
   
 
   
Qualities of Devotee



   
Messenger   of Master, Hold   Immeasurable Strength ,

   
 
   
 
   
 
   


   
Extraordinarily   brave

Keep   company of truth
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
      

   
 
   











Well-learned   Sharp & skillful
   
Eager to   do work of Master
      


   

Always   engrossed in listening about Master’s life 
   
Always   keep Master in the heart
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   







Always   take care of Master’s Work
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   





















Compassionate
   

Bring   people to Master
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   







Very   Childlike, playful and innocent
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   





Win over   difficult task in the world.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   


Stay at   the doorstep of Master
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
         
 




Take   care of your own (splendid) Energy 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 



   
 


   
 
               

   








Master   is Renunciate King who practice penance (Like our Guruji, He is sanyasi yet   like King :)) 
   
Make the   all difficult task of Master very easy
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
         

   
 
   




Be   angelic Care taker of seekers on path
   
Beloved   of Master
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   





Have   devotion of Master (for all problems)
   
 Always be obedient devotee of  Master
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   





Finally in the end   (after performing all duties) goes to Masters abode
      
 

   
Not keep any other faith in Heart (other than Master)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
  
 


Dohaa

पवन तनय संकट हरण, मंगल मुरती रूप,
राम लषण सीता सहित, ह्रदय बसहु सुर भूप

Pavantanaya Sankat Haran, Mangal Murati Roop,
Ram Lashan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhup.

Four Mahavakyas in Upnishads

In 11 principle Upnishads, Sri Shankaracharya explain the deepest reality of this universe which are guaranteed to alleviate the delusive dual and divided consciousness of any sincere seeker to undivided and universal consciousness. There are four Mahavakyas (great statements) which contain the complete description of unstained reality of seekers consciousness in meditative state as well as after liberation or being one with the infinite consciousness. Just contemplating on these four great statement could be mean to open to new level of consciousness which can exponentially raise our awareness to cut the bondage of misery and to experience the ultimate bliss of samadhi. Here are four great statement and there occurrence as well as there nature of influence on the consciousness.

1. प्रज्ञानं ब्रम्हा (Pragyanam Brahma) means "the self, the consciousness is Brahmans*" or "knowledge (Pragya) is Brahman" (since self itself is all knowing intelligence therefore both the meanings indicate same thing in principle which is all knowing self is Brahman). It has been explained in Aitreya Upnishad and its called लक्षण वाक्य (Lakshana vakya) means which explain the characteristic of Brahman.

2. तत् त्वं असि (Tat tram asi) means "that thou art". It has been explained in Chandogya Upnishad and its called उपदेश वाक्य (Updesha vakya) means which tell the detailed instruction for a seeker about the nature of Brahman.

3. अयं आत्मा ब्रम्हा (Ayam Atma Brahma) means "the self is Brahman". It has been explained in Munduka Upnishad and it's called अनुभव वाक्य (anubhav vakya) means it comes from the direct experience when seeker consciousness unite with Brahman.

4. अहम् ब्रह्मास्मि (Aham brahmasmi) mean "I am Brahman". It has been explained in Brhadaranyaka Upnishad and it's called प्रस्ताव वाक्य (prasthav vakya) means it comes as suggestive statement after merging with the Brahman.

*Brahman is the unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe.

Happy Birthday: May 13

Happy Birthday GURUJI

LOVE YOU GURUJI

Meditation & its secret-1

Meditation is an art by which one go beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness where mind dissolve and pure timeless, space less, blissful consciousness BEING which is described as सत्चिदानंद satchidanand (सत् -चित्-आनंद) sat-chit-anand (Truthful-consciousness-blissful) by the enlightened MASTERS.

About Meditation there are so many myths and concepts. And the truth is what you experience that is reality for you. Here in this post "Meditation & its secret-1" and upcoming series of post on this title, I will be writing about my direct experiences of the inner journey, the obstacles and blissful experiences which keep coming as journey goes on :)

As we sit for meditation what we do we sit STILL with EYES CLOSED that is for withdrawing reflexive mind from visionary senses, other obstacle is auditory disturbances (therefore quiet place is preferable). Now journey start as wondering mind has lost most of distractions which it was using as mean of engagement. What happens then where does the mind goes. In reality if you observe silently and give it freedom to wander around then you will find there are majorly two distractions: physical (pain & sensations), mental (pleasant or unpleasant thoughts). There is nothing beyond this where your mind can exist before it come to present and rest & dissolve.

Physical Pain & Sensation: If the awareness is pulled back and again on some part of the body due to pain or sensation, it indicating body need attention. Yoga, stretches and other physical activity help to relieve that stress from the body and mind can calm down. That's why in Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga आसन Asana (Physical yoga) comes before ध्यान dhyan (Meditation).

Mental (Pleasant or unpleasant thoughts): These are even subtle which arises from because of impressions on mind (mind is subtler than body). Either mind is wandering in the thoughts of anger about something we or other person did wrong or we perceive as wrong or worry about the future (submission date or next meeting with boss etc) or thoughts of our dreams, ambitions or achievements what else.... JUST OBSERVE.

Now how to deal with this complex mind which filled with so many thought. Anything related to past which is either pleasant or unpleasant, the knowledge of ever pure, unstained being & untouched self (असंगोहम् पुन: पुन:) HELPS. So reminding yourself again and again I am untouched take away past impressions. Anything related to future's ambitions and achievement realizing the knowledge of nothingness of everything helps mind calm down. Realizing "I am nothing and I don't want anything" is ultimately put the mind to rest.

And I wonder and amazed how my mind come up and dissolves in the that NOTHINGNESS which is described as सत्चिदानंद.

All Glory to My Gurudev

Priorities of life

Stand out from the crowd

Stop competing start excelling

No one has to lose for you to win

Be grateful for every act of kindness

-a new breath

-a new meal

Loosen up, lighten up

Keep showing up

Know when to come up for air

Challenge the boundaries

Don’t settle for being what you used to be or have been

Keep reaching for what you can yet become

Don’t gossip, don’t nag, and don’t tailgate

Take good health for granted

Don’t postpone joy

Honor the greatness and uniqueness in others

Each day you have exactly the same number of minutes as

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Aristotal

Mozart

Mother Taresa

da vinic

Galilio

Wave back at children on the school bus

Laugh at least a hundred times a day

Don’t wait for things to be funny, Laugh anyway

Remember you will never get new results from repeating old habits

Don’t let cobwebs form around your big dreams

Call home

Go the extra mile

Stop to smell flowers

Avoid ruts, once you r in on its hard to get out

Encourage children to look up at the stars, to play in rain,

run through puddles, every once in a while join them

Each evening talk about the funniest thing that happened today

Don’t confuse time with money

Money with success

Success with happiness

Happiness with contribution to the world

Never forget that your attitude and feeling always attract

Exactly what they convey

Take charge of your energy

Sip ice water, eat snacks

Turn up the lights, ask questions

Stretch, laugh

Keep exploring

Never give up on anyone

Never give up on life's possibilities

Never take away another person's hope,

it may be all they have

talk to children at eye level

you will both learn more

Fall forward

Never be ashamed of bold ideas, honest tears, a loving heart

Complain less live more

At home sing out loud

talk to your pets

dance in the hall

put your feet up on the coffee table

Be original

Be 100% alive

Keep your promises

Keep in touch

Keep growing

Never miss a chance to show someone how much you care

Never refuse homemade food

Live so that when children think of kindness courage ingenuity and care they think of you

Be the change you wish to see in the world

Lead by example

Love as if you will live forever

Work as if you have no need for money

Dream as if no one can say no

Have fun as if you never have to grow up

Sing as if no one else is listening

Care as if everything depends on your caring

and

Raise a banner, where a banner never flew

If not now, when?