God Word (Volume 1)
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAE871 |
Author: | Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji |
Publisher: | Raga Ragini Trust |
Language: | English |
Pages: | 176 |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch |
Weight | 270 gm |
Book Description
As man’s intellectual capabilities increase. He venture to explore the essence of the word outside as well as that of his inner self. His efforts to Systematically analyze and manifest word constitute the systematically analyze and understand the manifest word constitute the physical science. Where as the effort to understand the inner word constitutes spirituality . Both these types or research are indeed necessary for men. Both require an open mind genuine inquisitiveness and extraordinary intelligences. But the beauty of the spiritual pursuit is that along the course of the search, the seeker will realize that the truth pervading the manifest a well inner world is one and the same.
Those who apply their analytical mind. With the help of logical deduction and experience this truth are real Yogic. Sri Ganapati Sachidananada Smamiji ranks among such Yogic of our times . The attitude of such Yogic of our times. The attitude of such Yogic toward life is entirely different from those of the commoners The way they make as see that truth is also unique and extraordinary. In order to reveal that Truth . they often shed flashes of light inn our otherwise dark hearts . we will then be able to see the hidden Impediments lying in our spiritual path . This will enable us to quicken our step in our journey toward the Almighty.
This collection of discourses by his Holiness Sri Ganapati sachidananda Swamiji, verily the embodiment of the divine principle of lord Dattatreya, belong to the category of rare divine flashes of light. Therefore this collection is both God word as well as God word. These are word, which explain to us about God. These are word, which take us God word words act as flashes of light To bind the rays of lights is indeed a commendable Job. When it is accomplished the result be a sun, which imparts light perpetually.
The Datta Yoga Center of USA has achieved this rare feat . They have hand picked the through provoking discourse of Sri Swamiji, which appeared in the Bhakti Mala during the past two decades and have thus fulfilled the seekers of the truth. By bringing it out in the from of a book. By doing so the Datta Yoga Center has undoubtedly endeared it self to the innumerable seekers of truth worldwide. The Datta Peetham lovingly acknowledges the efforts put in by Sri Lakshminarayana and other in accomplishing this dream task. We reverentially bow at the lotus feet of his Holiness Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, not only having blessed the word with. His light but also for permitting to publish these discourses in the form of a book. We also acknowledge the involvement and commitment evinced by Bhakti Mala Trust.
Absolute Truth cannot be experienced unless the Sad guru showers His blessings on the Seeker. This is a statue contrived by the nature. Be blessings on the seeker. This is a stature contrived by the nature. We beseech Sad guru Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji to shower His Blessings on the reader so that they may obtain access to the Truth expounded in this book.
It has always been our dream to bring the teaching of Sri Ganapati Sachchidaananda Swamiji in one easy to read volume that is readily available to anyone seeker the truth God word is the realization of this dream. It is a collection of the reaching of Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore India These teaching were originally published under the title “ Sookti Manjari in Bhaktimala over the past two decades.
The main purpose of publishing this book to provide the reader the benefits of Sri Swamiji teachings. The reader irrespective of his / her race. Religion and region will definitely get his/her wish fulfilled by following any of the social or spiritual paths shown by Sri Swamiji. This is our strong conviction that led us to publish this book.
We sincerely express our gratitude to our beloved Guru, Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji for His Divine blessings to published this book
Our special thanks to Sri K. M Krishna Murthy of Mysore Ashram and to nr. John Laird of Pittsburgh who provided us with some rare articles that were hard to find thanks to Dr. V Prakasa Rao Dr. Shankar & Suneetha Kurra and Ms. Ashweena Gonuguntla for their assistance in making this transcript.
Chapter 1 | Guru | |
1-1 | Guru-1 | 1 |
1-2 | SadGuru | 4 |
1-3 | Only one Guru/Teacher | 6 |
1-4 | Results From The Devotion of Guru | 6 |
1-5 | Real Guru | 7 |
1-6 | Who is the Real Guru | 8 |
1-7 | Moonight & Its effect | 9 |
1-8 | Ignorance | 9 |
Chapter 2 | God | |
2-1 | Can See God | 11 |
2-2 | Supreme Divinity | 12 |
2-3 | Divinelamp | 12 |
2-4 | The World is of Parabrahman | 13 |
2-5 | Parabrahma is the Greatest | 13 |
2-6 | Innerlight | 14 |
Chapter 3 | Devotion | |
3-1 | Nine Types of Devotion (Navavidha Bhakti) | 15 |
3-2 | Devotion-1 | 16 |
3-3 | Devotion With Pure Mind | 19 |
3-4 | Eight Flower | 20 |
3-5 | Bhakti & Music | 20 |
3-6 | Selfless Devotion | 21 |
3-7 | Sankeertan(Singing Glories of God) | 22 |
3-8 | Sandhya Mahima(Greatness of the Three Periods of Time | 23 |
3-9 | Namasankeertan (Singing The Glories of God) | 25 |
3-10 | How& Why of Sankeertan | 28 |
3-11 | Narayana Smaran ( Remembering God | 30 |
3-12 | Need True Love But not Pride | 31 |
3-13 | Have firm Belief Without Doubts | 31 |
3-14 | Four Categorier | 33 |
3-15 | Love | 34 |
3-16 | Divine Name Root cause & Destruction of Fear | 34 |
3-17 | Problems | 35 |
3-18 | Atmanivedana(Self Surrender) | 36 |
3-19 | Acceptance is not Enough Just Surrender | 37 |
3-20 | Anjaneya An Embodiment of Bhakti | 38 |
3-21 | No Object is Inferior | 38 |
3-22 | Saranagati (Surrendering | 40 |
Chapter 4 | Practice Sadhana | |
4-1 | Requirements For Knowledge | 41 |
4-2 | The Three Gatesto Hell | 43 |
4-3 | Stop Thinking Badly | 44 |
4-4 | Concetration is like a Mirror | 46 |
4-5 | Real Sacrifice | 47 |
4-6 | Stepping Stone to Liberation | 47 |
4-7 | Silence | 48 |
4-8 | Do As A Sculptor | 48 |
4-9 | Dhyana (Meditation) | 49 |
4-10 | Concentration & Effort Must Co Exist | 50 |
4-11 | Austerity in Speech | 52 |
4-12 | Self Unfoldment | 53 |
4-13 | Coltivate Good Thoughts | 53 |
4-14 | Good Food | 54 |
4-15 | Three Disciplines | 54 |
4-16 | Highest Goal | 55 |
4-17 | Happiness | 56 |
4-18 | Upasana | 57 |
4-19 | Triple Process to Attain Knowledge | 57 |
Chapter 5 | Social Behavior | |
5-1 | Fuleillment of life | 59 |
5-2 | Practice Dharma | 60 |
5-3 | Tapas (Austerities | 63 |
5-4 | Purification | 65 |
5-5 | Three Obligations | 68 |
5-6 | Debts | 69 |
5-7 | True Worship | 69 |
5-8 | Social Service | 70 |
5-9 | Harmony in our life | 71 |
5-10 | Have Fatth in Saastraas for Improvement | 72 |
5-11 | Good Man | 72 |
5-12 | Dharma | 74 |
Chapter 6A | Philosophy: Knowledge | |
6A-1 | Any Relation Between Infinity & Almight? | 75 |
6A-2 | Asha & Nirasha ( Desire & Dejection) | 77 |
6A-3 | Atma Darshana(Soul Searching) | 79 |
6A-4 | Feelings Are Visible objects | 81 |
6A-5 | Pramaanaas (Authorities) | 83 |
6A-6 | Sanga Spy | 85 |
6A-7 | scholarship Wisdom | 87 |
6A-8 | You ArelonelyLike A Rtaveler | 88 |
6A-9 | Fear of Death | 90 |
6A-10 | Desitrs Are Never Fulfilled | 92 |
6A-11 | A Great Wonder | 94 |
6A-12 | Mother Goddess | 95 |
6A-13 | Kaameshwari | 96 |
6A-14 | Sagunopasana & Nirgunopasana | 97 |
6A-15 | Sanyaasa (Renuncition ) | 98 |
6A-16 | Sanyaasa Yoga | 99 |
6A-17 | Sattva Guna (Tranquil Chapracter) | 99 |
6A-18 | Vaasanaas(Tendencies) | 100 |
6A-19 | Atman(Soul) | 102 |
6A-20 | Liberations (Moksha) | 102 |
6A-21 | Maha Vaakuas (Great Declaration | 103 |
6A-22 | Master of the Three Equipment | 104 |
Chapter 6B | Philosophy: Duty | |
6B-1 | Logic is Like A Police Dog | 105 |
6B-2 | Love & Hate | 106 |
6B-3 | Mantra | 108 |
6B-4 | Don't Implicate God | 110 |
6B-5 | Ego | 111 |
6B-6 | Nirbhayatya (Fearleddness | 112 |
6B-7 | Noble Through is Like A Seed | 113 |
6B-8 | Samskaraas (Culture) | 113 |
6B-9 | Satang | 115 |
6B-10 | Seek The Company of Mahaptrusha (Great People) | 118 |
6B-11 | Seer & Seeker | 119 |
6B-12 | Sthitaprajna | 120 |
6B-13 | Real Prasad(Gift) | 121 |
6B-14 | Karma | 122 |
6B-15 | Inner Light | 122 |
6B-16 | Liberation by Identifying Atman(Soul) | 132 |
6B-17 | Objects & Cricumstances are Like Bubbles | 124 |
Chapter 7 | Yoga | |
7-1 | Yoga- Yogi | 125 |
7-2 | Mind | 126 |
7-3 | Mind Power0 | 127 |
7-4 | Evenmindedness | 128 |
7-5 | Yogi | 129 |
7-6 | Meditaion | 130 |
7-7 | Purifi Mind Through Meditaion | 130 |
7-8 | Persuassion Ander Punishment | 131 |
Chapter 8 | Worship | |
8-1 | Pooja (Worship) | 133 |
8-2 | WorShip Its Meaning | 134 |
8-3 | value of Performing Religious Functions | 135 |
8-4 | Idal Worship | 136 |
8-5 | Worship Dattatreya | 136 |
8-6 | Worshis Trees | 137 |
8-7 | Why Wittness Sri Swamiji Pooja & Homa | 108 |
Chapter 9 | Miscellaneous | |
9-1 | The Three Requisites | 139 |
9-2 | value of Performing Religious Functions | 141 |
9-3 | It Is Your Decision | 142 |
9-4 | If Wishes Were Horses Beggars Ride Them | 143 |
9-5 | Symbolism of Objects In Four Hands Of Lord Vishnu | 144 |
9-6 | Brahman | 145 |
9-7 | Laughter | 145 |
9-8 | Leader | 146 |
9-9 | Keep Mind Clean | 148 |
9-10 | MUSIC | 148 |
9-11 | OMKara | 149 |
9-12 | Supreme joy | 149 |
9-13 | Fasting | 150 |
9-14 | Muni Rishi | 151 |