What will you learn from Shri Swami Samartha -
(Following points are the gist of the actual statements made by Shri Swami Samartha)
1. It is necessary for the aspirants seeking self–realization to surrender unto a master who has gained ultimate knowledge and has firmly established Himself in communion with the Lord. Once having met such a master the seeker should continuously meditate upon his Master, serve him with devotion and pay utmost attention to His spiritual advice, as if every word coming from His lips were a Mantra. This way after serving your master you will attain self- realization in this world and be liberated in the end.
2. Do not eat food offered and prepared by any body and everybody. Not only this but be watchful to see from whom you are accepting even the betel leaf. You will also become evil if you eat food offered by evil person. If you eat even a betel leaf offered by a man or woman always engrossed in sensual thoughts, then you will also become like that person.
3. Have firm belief that it is god alone who is immanent in every seen and unseen thing in this universe. This will help you maintain purity of the mind.
4. Do not offer spiritual knowledge or advice to every person you meet. Assess the worth of the person and then only offer spiritual advice depending on his merits.
5. Do not see the face of a lazy person.
6. Earn your livelihood through sincere efforts.
7. Do not resort to opium or other drugs.
8. Be always engaged in practicing your Dharma. Then you will triumph in every field.
9. Serve your Master with out feeling any kind of shame whatsoever.
10. Whenever you come across an able guide on the spiritual path try to gain as much knowledge and advice from him as possible. No master will share the knowledge on his own, as no farm will yield crops on its own.
11. While following spiritual practice if you gain spiritual powers then do not fall prey to the lure of using them to show miracles.
12. It is improper to use spiritual knowledge only as means to earn your livelihood.
13. Conduct of the people treading the spiritual path should be pure and righteous.
14. Since the final goal of all religious faiths and sects preaching Divine knowledge is one and the same all sects and faiths are birds of the same feather.
15. Mythological scriptures composed by seers should be read and repeated.
16. It is with Gods will that we receive joys and sorrows in worldly life. One should accept the Divine Will with pleasure, so that he goes beyond the joys and sorrows of life.
17. One should understand the secret behind idol worship while performing it. Idol worship is not the only means of worship. Our duty is to experience self-realization. Therefore one should gradually try to progress towards self-elevation.
18. Try to purify your mind too as you try to maintain external sanctity of the body.
19. Do actions without expecting any rewards.
20. Bookish knowledge alone will not lead you to self-realization. Try to put the acquired knowledge in to practice.
Introduction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Samarth_MaharajCharitra of Shri Swami Samarth
http://www.swamisamarth.com/downloads/englishliterature/SwamiSamarth.pdfOm Sai Ram
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