Sri Sadguru Mahime

Author: Charana Dasa

Translator:Shri.Ganesh Prasad

Chapter 11 : A Secret called Guru

Once Gurunatha had sent me to Banavara to visit the vedike(tomb) there along with a few other devotees in a car. I had been to that place many times before. Many a time stayed there overnight, got up early morning, did some pradakshina namaskarams and returned later in the day to Sakharaya Patna by hitching a ride. During this time, I could sense an invisible force from inside the vedike. I had many experiences due to this invisible force around the vedike.

During this visit along with other devotees I commented about my experiences in the past. The devotees were curious and pressed me for more details. l was hesitant. The devotees convinced me, saying “Though you should not share your experiences with strangers it was fine to share them with the disciples of the same Guru”. Convinced by this logic and not understanding the full concept of Guru, I shared my experiences with them and came back.

As soon as I returned, Gurunatha asked me..”Your bank account number, balance in that, will you ever share with anyone?” I did not understand the question, so I kept quiet. The next 2-3 days the same question was repeated to me. Then it descended on me what I had done about my experiences at Banavara vedike.

The following day, l bowed to his feet before starting towards Bangalore. He kept his hand on my head and said,” Guru is a treasure, but you should not give out the keys to anyone else”. It took me a lot of time to regain those experiences I was so used to at Banavara vedike.

This incident always reminds of Gurunatha’s words.. “Guru is to be kept a secret; he is for your sadhana and not an exhibit.”

A Guru will test the disciples who come to him, in many ways, for those who pass the tests he will impart the knowledge about the mantra and other tools required for sadhana as appropriate for him. He will explain the difficulties the disciple may face on the path of his sadhana, ways around them and encourage him to move along that path. The disciple must however keep his mantra and the guidance given to him as a secret till he attains Samadhi (this is called ‘Guru Goupya’).

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