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Glimpses of Bhaktimala (Part-III)

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Item Code: NAP513
Author: Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji - Translated by Smt. Parimala Eshwarla Sm
Publisher: Raga Ragini Trust
Language: English
Edition: 2013
Pages: 361
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch
Weight 430 gm
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Book Description
Foreword

At the outset, I offer my pranams at the lotus feet of my sadguru Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sacchidananda Swamiji.

This book contains the English translation of His speeches from Telugu Bhaktimala pertaining to the period 1978/79 (the first Telugu Bhaktimala) to Sep 1993. The translation of speeches from the Bhaktimala Oct 1993 up to 2008 was earlier released under the title “Glimpses of Bhaktimala Vol. 1 & 2 “.

To a Datta devotee, the beauty and the essence contained in the Speeches given by him Holiness need no introduction. In his own lucid and wonderful style, He easily communicates complex subjects such that they hold on tightly our mind and heart. He creates in us in interest to listen to them time and again. As we read his speeches repeatedly, a desire to change for the better, a desire to inculcate those characteristics & taints that are deeply loved by Him, crops up in us. We cherish his speeches!

This book is a collection of many such wonderful treasures. They contain infinite gems spread across the entire book. Pick any page from his speeches and read, you are undoubtedly going to find at least one lesson to be learnt, if not more. From within this treasure of speeches, the significance of a Guru in a person’s life, the power contained in Guru’s gaze how he shifts us from our present path to the path that leads to God, Guru’s treatment process and many more critical lessons.

‘You are all the plans in my garden: I am gardener who nurtures and cares for you. I pull out all the thorns and weeds and make sure that you will, one day, blossom with many beautiful flowers’ – says Appaji In one speech. How fortunate are we that he has selected us as plants within his garden! How much effort he is putting in so as to reform us!

Translation of these speeches was a wonderful experience that had in it many ups and downs so that I could learn a few lesson in life. Firstly, the translation itself went at a dismally slow pace, no matter how hard I tried. After working on this for over a couple of years, I finally submitted the entire draft to Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji (Bala Swamiji) in Oct 2010. I did not however receive the permission to publish it, until about this book would come up during m meetings with Sri Bala Swamiji. Although I was eager to share this treasure with everyone, I never wanted to hurry Him up. ‘Swamiji, let it happen per your will’- and not our will. Had I hurried him up, I would have missed out on all the wonderful lessons, including the most important one – ‘patience’, that were in store for me.

Towards the end of April 2013, one day after the Srichakra puja, Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertah Swamiji expressed his wish that these speeches should be brought out in a book format.

‘We are all instruments in the hands of our Sadguru’ – says Appaji, I find this quotation very touching, it is his energy, his grace and compassion and his blessings that this book could ever get completed. I offer my wholehearted Pranams to him for showering this grace.

When I was hunting for Telugu Bhaktimalas of 1970’s and 1980’s, I realized that it was almost impossible to find them. We reached out to many devotees who had subscribed to Bhaktimala in those days, but were not successful. We them spoke to Dr. Kolli Krishnakumari aunty of Vijayawada, who has been zealously safeguarding these treasures. She was very kind to allow me to keep them form over two years. Thank you aunty!

I also want to thank Mr. Satyanarayana C Raju & family, Mr. K.S.R. Krishna Prasad & family for willingly coming forward and offering the financial seva, but for which this project would not have taken a book form.

I thank Srinivas and Kavita of Sachin graphics for the timely completion of the Printing.

This is just a small attempt at translation, many speeches on the similar topics have been grouped under one single heading for easy understanding. As far as possible I have tried to retain the original essence as is during translation. Yet some errors could have crept in. I beg Appaji to forgive me for any such mistakes I may have inadvertently made in this.

I wish to submit this book at the lotus feet of Sri Appaji.

Contents

ESSENCE OF GOD  
The essence and beauty of Ganpati 1
Essence of Omkara 8
Lord Datta and Hanuman 10
Essence of Shiva 14
Divine Mother's compassion 23
Divine Mother's Beauty 29
Significance of Navaratri worship 31
Significance of Kumari Puja 36
Differen froms of the Supreme Mother 45
Godess Kameshwari 52
Goddess Lakshmi 54
Manifestation of the Supreme Mother 56
Srichakra 59
DEVOTION AND WORSHIP  
Garland of Knowledge 67
Disciplines in yoga 72
Constituents of Sadhana 75
Kundalini yoga and yoga asanas 79
Concentration(Ekagrata) 85
Rules to be abided by during meditation (dhyana) 89
Asana or seat to be used for meditation 93
Puja 96
Invocation of God during Puja (avahana) 101
Offer these 8 flowers to the Lord 107
What is devotion (bhakti) ? 110
Type of devotion (bhakti) 115
Narada bhakti sutras 120
Concise mental Puja 124
VEDA & NADA  
Vedas 127
Upanishads contain the most superior form of Knowledge 134
The difference between Rishi and muni 140
Purohit is he who causes the welfare of everyone 142
Neda and herval medicine 145
Nadopassana- the worship through music 148
Just one taga played by swamiji can cure 152
True bhajan 156
Divya nama sankeertana cures diseases 159
GURU  
Who is a Guru? 161
Selecting your Guru 167
Learn to utilize Swamiji In the right way 183
Guru tattva (essence of guru) 193
Guru's Compassion 200
Disease hidden deep within the mind need to be plucked out 204
A Guru's treatment process 211
The eight principlws of bhakti yoga (asthanga bhakti yoga sutras) 218
Guru's presence - Darshana, sparshana and sambhashana 222
Guru drishti- Gaze of the Guru 224
Datta Parrampara (lineage) 227
You are plants in my garden 229
The Phases of the moon 231
The sectet of life 238
STORIES  
Who is a fool ? 240
The greatness of Ekadashi 243
Maharishi Astika 250
Who is the real King? 252
Shiva and Saturn (shani ) 255
Maharishi Rishyahringa 257
Satya Harishchandra 260
Divine sports (leads ) 263
Everything moves per God's will 265
Worthiness of a Guru and a disciple 268
kabir 's devotion towards his Guru 275
Story of Deepaka 279
Nimaaya 285
Matsyendranath 287
Mother Ganges- the ever compassionate 289
Story of Trivakra or Kubja 294
Does God extist? 301
The fall and the rise 309
Ashtavakra 313
Greatness of Archana (worship) 317
Sant Eknath 319
Shravanakumara 321
Saint Tyagaraja 325
Story of Suvrata 330
External beauty 332
A saint's nature to forgive 334
Guru Sandipani 336
Trijat Maharishi 339
Greatness of Rama Nama 334

 

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