Sat 26 July 2008

Radhe Radhe

Tiring day today.. Helping a friend move houses. Moving from a third story Apartment to a house. Took us more than 1/2 a day to shift.

Had a Program yesterday at Shri Mandir. It is confirmed/official that GOD has been given the 4th Friday of the Month Slot to do satsangh. Fixed program. We had kirtan for 30 minutes and then 5 minutes talk by Muthu Ji. It was well recieved by the faithful in the temple.

Spoke to Shri Ramuji after the program who gave us some nice tips to conduct programs in a new place...

After that we took part in a 3 hour recital of a Akhand Ram Charit Manas Recital. Finished at 12am.

After todays shifting we had a Ram Charit Manas session in Hoxton Park....The topic chosen today was from UttarKand where the Kumars' came to see Shri Ram and did a stuti of Shri Ram.
Had lots of chanting of Mahamantra.



Glories to the HOLY name which burns sins accumulated through millions of lives.
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Jai Satguru Nath

24th July 2008

Radhe Radhe

A toughday at work. Things got hostile...I managed to keep my calm. The oppressor came and apologised himself followed by the company director...who was pleased with the way I handled the situation.

It is true that one left no choice but to regret when acting in haste. Despite the oppression, I didnt feel alone. Felt secure at all times... Dont get me wrong...I did not submit...did say what was needed when it was...but did not get pulled in a verbal slang.

Thinking...How a devotee would handle such situations..Where is the fine line between tolerance/forebearance and unnecessary submission. I guess the philosophy of trinasapi sunicena is a fool proof stand.

Had harmonium classes today. 2 new students. they were pretty good..fast learners. taught them to sing Maha mantra in the first lesson. Both of them learnt it.

Jagdish Bhai came over after his trip to India... was telling stories of his trip. India is a great land.

**Question...if someone would please give me an opinion on this. Is it wrong to spend too much time in swadhyaaya...preparation for satsangh etc at the cost of time for the family, like for my wife. She hasnt complained and nor do i get the vibe that she is upset abt that. Just wondering ...

I am sure it is all abt time management. If one manages time properly, they can get plenty of time for their svadhyaaya and research and famly as well. Ideally this should go together. As Guruji says..the spiritual journey should be a pleasant one. Guruji is so much like a mother and so compassionate and understanding that he doesnt want anyone to be inconvenienced in the bhakti Marg.

Jai ho.. Maybe one day I can realise the art of living a true spiritual life which encompasses a perdfectly happy household life.


see our youtube presentation for Guru Purnima...Beautifullly put together by Dinesh and Mahesh Bhai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMRzLOmF6Fs&eurl=http://www.namadwaar.org/ozgod/
Radhe Radhe
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishn Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

TUESDAY 22nd July 2008

Radhe Radhe

Went with Jayanti Mataji and Ramanan uncle to a family friends house who are going through a lot of difficulties and testing times. Did Prarthana with Maha Mantra there ...Jayanti Mataji quoted a few verses from the Kirtanam Paldire ( hope that is correct).....Very nice...

Mataji encouraged the hosts to please chant. Encouraged them and told them the power of Maha Mantra which has the power to bestow all needs and fulfill all desires...

Then we came home and Mataji and Uncle did a prayer in our temple Room as well...It was so nice....

Just lament my position today..knowing that I am in a shelter of a kalpa vriksha and yet still going around placing expectations and desires with others...

When will I that realisation come that, what is it that Nama cannot give.

All Glories to the Kalpa taru Hari Nama

Shri Sadguru Nath Maharaj ki jai

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Guru Purnima Celebration in Sydney

Radhe Radhe

Current Time: 10:20 am. Just came back from Radio Interview on Radio Navtarang. Spoke for about 15 minutes on Sunderkand, as it was the topic of the month on the radio.

One of the questions he asked was..what is the significance of a musical rendition/parayana of Sunderkand (in reference to the RAM CHARIT MANAS, by Goswami Tulasidas) - iterated G's discourse on SANKIRTANA and the importance of GAAN. ...i.e. Sama gana priya, etc etc.

Have Harmonium classes soon. The kids are doing really well learning the harmonium and also singing Maha mantra. I see it as another way of getting kids chanting Maha mantra.

After that..will be preparing for Guru Purnima

9:55 pm..

Just came back from GP and after dropping all the kids home. It was a nice night in celebration of GURU PURNIMA. It was also my first session where I witnessed how prayers were conducted for individuals with Maha Mantra. Very devine session held by Shri Jayanthi Mataji. The energy was very strong. Amazing to say the least.

Followed BY GP program ...i.e Speech by Shri Mutthu Ji, myself and Shri Ramanan Ji, with Bhajans, Shlokas, and the like.

The kids enjoyed it...
One thing that really touched me was when i heard that Guruji has predicted that by 2032 (I hope that is correct) the Maha mantra will be chanted everywhere globally.

Oh yeah...forgot...Guru Kripa...we also escaped narrowly from a big accident...truly a firstd experience of its kind in my life. Amazing since we just came back from the GP program to hear Shri Ramanans story of HIS close encounter while in India which was also nothing but an exhibition of Guru Kripa....Guru Kripa hi kevalam.

I recollect now what G once said...He said that HE is with me all the time.

http://www.namadwaar.org/ozgod/newsevents/news/

Jay Sadguru Nath
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

19th July 2008

Radhe Radhe

Sadguru Nath ki Jay

Had a wonderful day of satsangh today.

In the morning, went to a guru Purnima celebration (Sanskriti Diwas) by Hindu Heritage Sabha, where a total of 1011 Hanuman Chalisa was taking place. Was asked to lead the chanting...with a few other singers....It was really nice to sing collectively. Photos to be posted soon..

In the evening, visited a GP celebration organised by AYAPPA SWAMI devotees. The purohita gave a beautuful short speech before the Namadwaar Sydney team started singing. It was in Tamil...but i felt like i was understanding..and Later translated to me by Jayanthi Mataji. He said Ayappa swamiji is Shri HARI HAR SUTA ..and LORD Hari is the mother. So the child is attracted to the mother as the LORD SHRI HARI IS COMPASSIONATE like a mother. And The he said the NAMA Dwaar team was about to do NAMA SANKIRTANAM which is most attractive to LORD HARI, hence to win the favour of the mother is to sing Hari NAMA. He also said that the Bhajans we have (there were other bhajans performed by devotees prior to us) sung so far are kritis by mankind..however what we are about to hear is no human kritthi..MAHA MANTRA is something which our granthas, RISHIS have forever glorified and most importantly is most appealing to the LORD.....

So we performed abt 30 mins of cont MAHA MANTRA KIRTANAM. Adiyen was talking to the eldest son of the Mataji who passed away. Told him of the power of Mahamantra and the power of prayer. Requested his Mothers DOB information so the Namadwaar team could perform prayers for her liberation. So was so happy to hear that. Also gave laxmi for the service of Brahmanas and sadhus in Vrindaban in the name of Mother.

The LORD is very merciful...as always.

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

Day with Tulasi and Surabhi

Radhe Radhe

Had a great day on Sunday with Tulasi and Surabhi.. Want to know who they are ...

Check it out...

http://picasaweb.google.com/deepak.vinod/Aug12

They are really beautiful.....

Other than that just doing some swadhyaya...preparing materials for upcoming programs...

Had nice dream of Glast nite..


Radhe Radhe...

Saturday 12th July

Radhe Radhe...

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Wow...Haven't updated the blog for a few days...Have been sick...Took 3 days off work...
That should not be an excuse though. It's surrendering to the minds weak excuses. Signs of weakness..very bad Deepak

..Ok sorry...Wont Happen again...There must be an update on at least every second day...

Had a nice satsangh today...It was Vijay Prabhuji's dad's 1 year Shraadh Ceremony eve. More than 60 people turned up. We recited the 9th Chapter of bhagwat Gita and discussed the following verse

api cet suduracharo, bhajate mam ananya bhak,
sadhur eva sa mantavyah, samyag vyavasito hi sa

"Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he is engaged in devotional service, he is to be considered saintly, because he is properly situated.

How remarkebly unopposedly compassionate is the LORD. We can just get a slight glimpse based on this verse. Is there anyone so compassionate...The mind remembers...and as i was reading Ji's as it strikes me and coincidentally the same subject which adiyen spoke abt on Friday ....SriJi's Grace...The grace of Janak-nandini Kishori Pirrati Shri SitaJi...really makes the grace of the LORD very Minute Remember..Jayant....the demonesses in Ashoka Vatika..how Mata Sita Spared their lives from Anjaneya...Yes there is one more compassionate than the LORD...and she is Mother..Siyaju....and yet I believe there is one even more merciful...And lordship please forgive me for this...The Guru..who introduces the jiva to the LORD..who blesses the jiva with Mantropdesha.

The Satsangh today however comprised of Reciting Chapter 9 of Bhagwad Gita...discussion on the above verse...Nama Mahima...And always nice to heaer MutthuJi speak...on Nama Mahima as well...and about 30 minutes of Maha Mantra. Lord's so so so merciful/...

It was a different crowd that we had this time...Lots of Non-Sanatan followers...Like Arya Samaj...christian and a few muslims. It was comforting...despite a few not singing..at least the nama entered their ears.....The seed shall bear its fruit in due course...Jay Gurudeva.

....Yesterday...Friday...as mentioned...went to a Ramayan Satsangh...speaking on the topic of Jayant who bit Mata Sita in the foot and the lord Ram releasing an arrow made out of a twig and finally due to the Updesha of a Guru in the form of Srila Naarad..Jayant took shelter of the LORD ad the LORD spared his life...after request from shri Kishoriji.

Time to retire....2 days in a row i had darshan of Shri Ji in the dream....
Shri Ji...Please give me humility that I always remember that my purpose in life is to serve you...Guru kripa hi kevalam.

Oh yeah....Forgot...Had a guest from Canberra at todays satsangh...He would love to invite us to do sankirtan at his house....Jay Gurudev/...
Haven't spoken to Brother Ramu for a while...Hope he does remember me sometimes..
Radhe Radhe

Tuesday 8th July 2008

Radhe Radhe
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Realising that in life, how important it is to have devotees around you. Actually it is the devotees who are ones true family. It is comforting to be around devotees.

Yesterday was a final day of a 3 day Shiva Katha which we attended. We were asked to perform Kirtan. Distributed some CD's.

Need to start finding different ways to propogate names now...

Someone once said...

If you keep on doing what you are doing...you will keep on getting what you hae been getting.

Had a prerna today..or rather was daydreaming...how wonderful would it be to setup namadwaar in FIJI.....Going house to house...begging everyone to chant the holy name...

wow...one day...with Guru and Krishna Kripa...it WILL happen.

Radhe Radhe
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Sunday 6th July 2008

Radhe Radhe

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

No post yesterday...
Wow...What a weekend. Full of programs, events, meeting devotees,
Sankirtan Sankirtan and more Sankirtan.

Saturday most of the day we took part in Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. Most wonderful event. LORD Jagannath is really merciful.


http://picasaweb.google.com/deepak.vinod/JagannathYatra

Saturday night was Namadwaar night. How can we have a weekend without NamaDwaar. It would not feel normal. This time we had the fortune to HOST it at home. Really the NAMADWAAR Family is so loving. Everyone is so caring and loving. Why wouldn't they be. After all they are the children of the embodiment of Love...Shri JI.

Nice Sankirtans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irl3wm-lLs
and topped off by a beautiful discourse by Shri Mutthu Ji. Story about the power and potency of Shri Rama Nama, which even defeats LORD RAMA.
RAMA NA SAKAHAI NAM
A GUNA GAAHI
Goswami Tulasidas states..even LORD RAMA cannot expound fully the power of RAMA NAMA.
Glories to the HOLY NAME which is the only vehicle to deliver the masses in the Kaliyuga. We also heard/watched a youtube presentation of Shri Ramu Ji....on faith and Nama.

Links to Photos of the event
http://www.namadwaar.org/ozgod/newsevents/news/?action=slideshow&id=1215284086

:) ... So appropriately described by Shri Ramuji...that we come from an organisation for Professional beggars. An institute that has professional beggars...Not begging for money..but begging the masses to chant the Nama.

After that everyone had dinner and slowly took leave.

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Spoke on radio today 100.9fm for 10 mins. The topic was

Jal se patla kaun hai?Kaun bhoomi se bhaari?Kaun agan se tej hai?Kaun kaajal se kaari?Jal se patla gyaan hai,Paap bhoomi se bhaari.Krodh agan se tej hai,Kalank kaajal se kaari.

Went to the Satsangh today where the topic was Shiva Vivah. Performed some Bhajans. KajalJi, Preeti, Rosie and MG (Jija) graced the occasion. We did some Mahamantra sankirtan in the end.

So many things pending to do...Need to start actioning them. Work Tomorrow.
Shri Gurucharanarpanamastu

Oh LORD! Whatever devotional action performed by me, please take that to be an offering to Shri Guru. Please give us the strength and the humility to allow us to make every action of ours devine so that it can be offered to the LOTUS feet of Shri Guru, for HIS pleasure....That is ALL I ever want.

Radhe Radhe
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Friday 4th July

American Independence Day.
Dad's Birthday

Independence: In this world of ever-pacing and rapidly progressing technology who's objective seems to be to provide independence, the irony seems to be that instead of being freer and independent we seem to to me BOUND and DEPENDANT.

The need for councillors, pshychiatrist, meditation, Yoga (a merely marketing word now), Rehab centers, growth in orphanages, prisons, nursing homes, patients, diseases, family breakdowns are all increasing at rate never porportionate to the tech growth and so called Modern AGE living. People are now having no choice BUT to resort to religion, spirituality and their inner spirit, being trampled/strangeled by the technology that was supposed to free them.

Hence the age old saying of our shastras....bhoogaad rogaad bhayam.

Why is the Ramayan, Bhagwat, Gita which was spoken, written thousands and thousands of years back still appealing to us. Why do we feel that despite being recorded as ancient scripts, it is still relevant today in the rapid growth age.

The reason is that no matter how much we progress in the material world, the tool which is the epi-center of all emotions, feelings, bhaavs is the MIND and THAT IS SOMETHING WHICH IS THE SAME AS IT WAS IN TRETA YUGA, DWAAPAR YUGA AND PRESENT AND WILL BE THE SAME IN THE FUTURE. Irrespective of the objects of our senses changing, the senses, the mind the intellect still has the same age old tendencies.

The holy river GANGA is puratana (ancient) - historically old..but when we go and have a dip in the Ganges in HAridwar, do we feel that the GANGES is old. We understand is legacy however we cannot deny its current existence and power.


**** Had a monthly satsangh at Minto Ram Mandir. It is so encouraging to see devotees.
As i am writing I am listening to the song....Ishwar allah tero naam sab ko sanmati de bhagwan...

Beautiful meaning. Which reminds us the reason for LORD Rams Avatar....To create a Setu in the society...between the rich and the poor...the intelligent and the not-so, the High Caste and hte low caste, even animals and humans.

How can one forget the nature of LORD RAM. Being perfectly happy to sit under a tree while his beloved monkeys, play around on the tree above....dangling their tails down on the head and lotus face of the LORD.

That's what is GREAT about our beloved GURUJI. He repeatedly states, not only states but practices, binding people of different views, caste, school of thought (sampradaya) and in general HUMANS together in one sutra. Promoting LOVE amongst all living beings. SHRI GURUJI in hi actions IS A TRUE FOLLOWER OF THE PATH SET OUT BY OUR MARYADA PURUSHOTTAM LORD SHRI RAM.

Jai Gurudev.
Shri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Ram.

Jagannath Rath Yatra tomorrow and Nama Dwaar satsangh at home tomorrow.

Oh lord ... i knowingly commit countless sins again and again. Such is my nature that EVEN hell will turn its nose on seeing me! So...patita-pawana prabhu...what will be of this soul, who walks around with a label of a devotee.

Radhe Radhe

1st July 2008

1st day of a new Financial year. Everyone seems to be taking financial stock and audit of the previous year. Wish we did the same Spiritually. Take stock and audit our Spiritual life for the year just passed. The objective seems to be to pay as less tax as possible. We may be able to evade taxes financially. Alas! Is that possible Spiritually?

Tulasidas final verse in the Ramayan is

KAMAHI NARI PYARI JIMI LOBHAHI PRIYA JIMI DAAM

TIMI RAGHUNATH NIRANTARA PRIYA LAGE MOHE RAAM

Oh Merciful LORD! Just Like a lusty person always thinks of women and a greedy person's mind is always submerged in money (daam), similarly, I pray that I have the love for the LORD (kaami) and the greediness in chanting and taking your name thereby building nama wealth.

A day gone without much chanting. Just Worldly stuff. Read some of guruji's articles. And worked on the website. Still reading about Kevat (Nishaad).

Kevat's life proves that one does not need Sadhan in their life. Only await and rely on the Kripa of the LORD. In this world we think whatever is rare (durlabh) is precious, ...however with the LORD... He shows that if you believe that GOD is durlabh, he will meet you after incessant sadhana like Manu. However if you realise the LORD is sulabh (easily attained) then HE meets via Kripa Marga.

Shri Ram's Avtaar demonstrated that the Deena, heena, dejected and rejected have a place in the LORD's heart and they can easily attain HIM...Look at the monkey's who are the symbolism of Chanchalta (unsteadyness) and Geedh Jayatu, Nishaad, Shavari.

Srimad Bhagwatam states

Vyadhasya Acharanam Dhruvasya cha vayah

Vidya Gajendrasya Ka Ka Jathir Vidurasya

Yadava patheyr Ugrasya Kim Paurusham

Kubjayaha Kamaneeya ruupam adhikam Kim?

Kim that Sudhamnasyo Dhanam

Bhakthya Thushyati kevalam

What is the achara of Vyadha? What is the education of Gajendra? What is the Caste of Vidura? Was Ugra (Yadu King) manly? What is the charisma of Kubja? Was Sudhama Rich? Madhava gives salvation not on the basis of qualities (inherent or acquired) but only on the basis of faith)

Oh Lord! When will you look at this fallen soul and bestow on him your ahaituki Kripa for I know not any Sadhana, I have not any Bhakti?

Frequently I hear people having anubhavas with YOU and YOUR holy name my LORD. With firm belief I believe them...but am left with a hollow feeling in the heart...thinking WHEN I may experience a glimpse of your Divinity....Then I realise..why would I...I have no such qualities.

Then I ask, Can qualities be a pre-requisite for experiencing you...Surely Not!

Patit jano ko karo puneetaa, He Rama Sita He Rama Sita!!!

Time for Bed. You see...Excepting TAMAS (mode of Ignorance) is so easy and natural for me.

IF only..........IF only..... IF only........

Radhe Radhe