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SPECIAL
REPORT : PUJYA GURUDEV SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR VISITS
COIMBATORE
Wednesdays are considered very auspicious and there is a
saying in Tamil "Pon Kidaithallum Budhan Kidaaikaathu"
means even if you get gold you may not be able to get a
Wednesday. The Wednesday of 13th February,
2008 was more sanctified and precious, as we were
blessed with the divine presence of Poojya Gurudev at
Coimbatore. As usual I find words insufficient to convey
the memorable experience that we all had on that day.
Yet the joy of sharing it with you all made me put my
effort on it. Most of Gurudev's sessions were in Tamil
and therefore the translation may not be verbatim.
It was a
warm afternoon at the Coimbatore Airport Gurudev was
accorded a reverential welcome with "Poorna Kumbham" and
from the Airport Gurudev drove straight to Ganeshapuram
to inaugurate a Non-Destructive Testing Industrial Unit
named Visvesvarya Industrial Engineering Works belonging
to the IRICO Group. This is a state of the Art High-Tech
Radiography Unit which tests steel components for Aero
Space/Defence/Automotives/Oil and Gas Valves etc.
Gurudev inaugurated the unit and went round the entire
factory. He enquired if all safety measures have been
taken to prevent health hazards to the people living
nearby as the Unit was dealing with radioactive
substances like Cobalt-60 &100 and Iridium 192. The
Managing partners showed Gurudev the safety measures
taken by them to prevent the eventuality of any hazard
happening in and around the Unit. They also conveyed the
amazing information that the IRICO group has
successfully completed 36 accident free years. They have
highly qualified engineers and technicians duly
certified by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board to take care
of safety aspects in the unit.
At the
function organized at the Unit premises Gurudev
addressed a large gathering of Industrialists,
Businessmen and people associated with the Industrial
Unit. In his short speech Gurudev said "I am happy to
inaugurate the Visveswaraya Industrial Engg Works of
IRICO group. India is very rich in natural resources, we
need to utilize these and start new industries and work
for the progress of the nation. We cannot survive
without Iron even our body requires a minimum qty of
Iron in our blood without which we cannot survive. So is
the case with any engineering industry it cannot survive
without Iron and Steel.
In this
industrial Unit the development and research is most
appreciable. There must be advancement in technology and
at the same time care for the environment should also
receive importance. You have started the industry with
"Deiva Sakthi" (Divine power) and "Bhootha Sakthi"
(Mechanical Power) both the power has to go together.
The Unit started here will contribute to the development
of many industries in India.
HE
further added "Today it is very important to live a life
combining human values and spirituality. In the World
people are fighting for very petty things. Nations are
fighting each other spreading nuclear weapons. These are
posing a threat to peace. Human and spiritual values
should form the basis of our lives. May God give you
strength, power, prosperity."
Gurudev
then blessed the distinguished guests including Captain
Gopinath, Chairman of Air Deccan and some of the
important employees and associates of the IRICO Group
received mementos and blessings from Gurudev. Gurudev
then left for the Codissia Grounds.
The Codissia Grounds one of the biggest in Coimbatore was
filled with people at 6.00 O Clock itself and undeterred
by the traffic snarl-ups people kept their commitment
to be at the venue and took part in the Mahasatsang.
People from all over Tamilnadu and some parts of Kerala
were there.
As soon
as Gurudev arrived at the venue the jam packed crowd of
a hundred thousand went into ecstasy and joy. HE
majestically walked on the ramp waving to the jubilant
crowd and accepted the garlands they gave HIM. Gurudev's
physical presence and a simple glance from the corner of
HIS eye is capable of bringing the fountain of joy from
our heart and tears of gratitude from our eyes. Just
like the flowers blooming in spring every one blooms,
blossoms and smiles brightly in his Divine presence. It
was an inexplicable experience, as we could observe
varied expressions some cried in joy, some were
ecstatic, yet some others jostled into the crowd
bulldozing their way to be near him. Photographers are
never a satisfied lot as they went on clicking shot
after shot. In the midst of all these our Gurudev with
his graceful smile fulfilling everyone's wishes walked
to the podium and sat on the sofa and went into a short
meditation. Dr.Manikandan and Smt. Gayathri were
rendering melodious Bhajans and after a few Bhajans,
Gurudev started in his usual style.
"How are
you all? You are waiting as if Guruji would talk or not?
Enough of singing lets talk a bit. How many of you were
thinking like that?, raise your hands.- Almost the
entire crowd raised their hands to affirm the same.
HE
continued.
"Our
world is an energy field connected with thoughts. The
thought which arises in us doesn't get wasted; it goes
round and round the world and comes back to us. In a
small cell phone we press 4 to10 buttons and talk to
people all over the world. Don't we? Such a small
instrument and just pressing those buttons it enables us
to talk to people in America, England, Australia and
everywhere else. I feel the trust that we have, over the
cell phone; we do not have on our own mind. We trust the
cell phones, and it is foolish not to trust the brain
which created it! This brain has enormous energy in it.
That which brings out this energy is spirituality. If
there is no spirituality, there is no happiness in life;
no love, no peace. So we need to have a deep involvement
in spirituality. We think spirituality is going to
temple, worship and come back. But it is not that. We
break the coconut and that's the end of our
spirituality. Spirituality really is a deep feeling that
is inside us. Our body is the wick and our heart is the
light, which continues burning throughout. The wick has
to be induced/kindled with ghee so as to make the light
burn brighter and longer. This is what is called
"sadhana".
Then HE moved on to the Question & answer session.
Question: Guruji what are your solutions for the cultural
changes of today?
Ans : We have to keep our old cultures. Our cultures being
the best in the world have to be safeguarded. We
shouldn't leave them. People from Iraq had come last
November. Now they have started organizing classes
there. We are not taking care of the big thing that we
have with us. We are getting requests for India's
spiritual knowledge from all over the world; Pranayam,
Sudarshan Kriya, Yoga, Meditation and all. We are in
need of many teachers. India has soft power. It can
contribute to the whole world through knowledge.
Question: Guruj is science a part of spirituality or
spirituality a part of science? Explain briefly:
Ans: To know "what is this?" is science and to know "who am I
?" is spirituality. Thinking "this and me are the same"
is "Brahmagnyanam" You can understand right? To find
what this is Science, what flower, what kind of
material, what are the atomic and subatomic particles….
In India we never separated science and spirituality. We
always created a link to go from one to the other. If
you see Bhagwat Gita, there is a lot about the 5
elements , concepts and science. It always goes from
science to knowledge and knowledge of self.
Question: To successfully carry out a task is human effort
more important or faith in god more important?
Ans: Both of them are important. When you watch a television
program which do you think is more important your eyes
or the ears? When you want to have sunlight inside the
house you should open the windows and move the screens
to the side then only you will be able to get the
sunlight. When you do this in the night you cannot
expect sunlight to come. Effort is to keep open the
windows and when the sun comes out then only you can get
the grace of sunlight.
Question: Now a days, why is it that in our families
affection is diminishing and selfishness is increasing
more and more?
Ans: Because people have very little involvement in
spirituality. People forget themselves and are running
after earning more and more money. Parents too send
their children abroad and remain orphans in the society.
When the joint family system consisting of grand parents
were there love and affection was also there. There were
good thoughts for helping each other. But now a days all
these affection and love remains only with money. People
accumulate wealth and die and their kith and kin fight
for that money. 60 to 65% of the court cases are all due
to this wealth. We should teach our children Human
values. Make your children your wealth teach them love,
human values, compassion and good virtues then no other
wealth is required. This is the birth place of
Nayanmars and how fortunate it is. Yet we do not teach
our children Thirukural and Thiruvasakam. In schools
Devotion and spirituality should be compulsorily taught
to eliminate violence from this country.
Question: When does education become meaningful?
Ans: When an outstanding person is created and when there is
enough of strength in him Education becomes meaningful.
Our lives should be like the coconut. Our involvement
should be like the husk of the coconut. Our body should
be like the coconut shell and our mind should be like
the white kernel and our heart should be like the sweet
coconut water. Our culture and tradition are bound by
scientific reasoning.
Question : What is life?
Ans :That which is now and that which was yesterday.
Question: How to know and feel one's own Guru?
Ans: Once you realize yourself , you will automatically know
your Guru.
Question: Guruji can you please explain me whether astrology
is true?
Ans: Astrology has is a fact no doubt about it. But I don't
know or can't say about any astrologer, which astrologer
you may be thinking about. Astrology as a science has
some knowledge definitely has an influence. Moon has an
impact on body and mind. Our body has 60% water element
and water is impacted by moon. It is obvious and of
course Mars, Jupiter, they all have an impact on body
mind complex. But you don't need to worry about them. If
someone says you have a bad period don't worry, just
chant "Om Namah Shivaya" and all bad things will go
away.
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Photos of Gurudev's Visit to Coimbatore are available
at :
http://picasaweb.google.com/aolcbe/GurujiCoimbatoreByKumararaja
http://picasaweb.google.com/cbeaol/GurujiCoimbatoreMayankDJAD02
http://picasaweb.google.com/cbeaol/GURUJICoimbatoreMuthuDJAD
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