ganesha is symbolic ,
it is the principle of mastery over obstacles, vighnas,
he is lord of obstacles, vighna raja, vighneshwara,
has lordship over obstacles,
he can create obstacles ,
he can remove obstacles,
he is vighna karta,
he is vighna harta
to reconcile this and to understand, let us understand how a on / off switch functions in a circuit
we can understand the role of switch to pass current or to cut off
one to gain mastery over the switch to carry on trials
even a tap / valve on a pipe line is similarly a n example of how the principle of vighnaraja works
other examples are, traffic signal , vehicle brakes/ speed breakers, dam on a river , etc so the principle of vighnaraja does exist
Getting involved with something worthwhile, something that will give a sense of achievement
--- is possible really only in the state of fulfillment,
as a result of self realization, nothing less than that.
the best creations have been made possible by such fulfilled souls
any one can succeed in small little accomplishments, not the best , the supreme
all else, is exercise in looking for water in mirage
Gods
All Gods are within! ''----------this insight is true as per rigveda
here is a definition of deva and where they reside
quote''richo akshare parame vyoman yasmin deva adhi vishve nishedhuhu yasthannaveda kim richa karishyathi yayithath vidu stha ime samasathe ''
richa is situated in akshara. knowledge is structured in consciousness, the non changing transcendental basis of all relative existence in which reside the impulses of creative intelligence responsible for the whole manifest universe. he whose awareness is not open to this level of reality, what can these eternal expressions of knowledge accomplish for him? he whose awareness is open to it the field of pure consciousness, the home of all knowledge, is profoundly established in it''--maharishi"
human is a mobile temple'
'one in his the pure awareness,is an assemblage of all the rishis, maharishis, devarishis, brahmarishis,devas, gandharva s kinneras kimpurushas ----simultaneously ---but in different stages of evolution like a field with all kinds of trees vegetation plants it's yoga kshethra it's a internal university, with students, professors, scholars, research students, guides ,of different faculties and different degreesso one can be one of these or all of these simultaneously
Gurus know best we not imitate blindly:
but we must learn the sadhana what guru did which enabled him to arrive at the stage of teaching ,
and do that sadhana ,intensely, as done by guru, --- thru which the deepest teachings of guru become our natural inner nature , and become the living reality , without reading, reciting, memorizing any teachings
the mistake normally committed is, the student out of ignorance or innocence comes to the conclusion that he must follow the teachings, spread the teachings, conform to his dos donts ---all become fruitless exercise struggling to achieve the impossible , life time wasted without reaching the goal .
a great guru says ---do not imitate me , you cannot succeed , but you put in sadhana in the way i put in , then you will gain those abilities what i have gained, and will be able to lead the life i am able to
example
one seeing an athlete lifting a very heavy weight , can never lift it however much he tries to , inspired by him , in existing level
but if he does the daily gym and food specs prescribed, he will surely , after enough sadhana inputs, he will be able to lift the weights, even can lift heavier weights
Praising my favorite athlete, doing pooja to his photo, reading and spreading his great capabilities and accomplishments , keeping record of all his performance and medals won, wearing the dress like him, ----life long with all sincerity, devotion, faith, and hope ------all will never make me athlete. unless i do the sadhana myself whatever is possible / feasible without wasting time on his glories .
nothing is a substitute for sadhana , and student should never be under delusion, riding piggy back on guru, nor carrying guru on piggy back .
if following the teachings is so easy , then all of us would have become instantly masters, since teachings have been there since ages from every guru, saint, mahathma
who does not know what is good and what is bad ?
every one knows.
still , knowing that, man has been doing bad, why?
knowing is not enough.
what is required is the ability to do good , like that weight lifter, and it is possible only after having acquired the ability , one can lead a good life .
so one must put the efforts to acquire the abilities--- is the firm conclusion ,and essence of every teaching and the life of ever master
any agenda of propaganda is waste of time, waste of life, is no good use of the essence of teaching
