A seeker is always contented, balanced and unaffected by the conditions of dualities and extremities. He only responds in a befitting manner in any given situation. We are dealing now and then how the seeds of salvation blossom in an ardent devotee since bhakti and jnana are obverse and reverse of the coin 'salvation'.
Recently we had come across the word ' Vaishnavite'. And there is another such epithet namely 'Haridasu' denoting the ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. Immense pleasure they derive in hearing discourses as well as spreading more often in the lyrical form the magnificent stories of their deity, Vishnu. Singing of such devotional episodes of Hari becomes 'Harikatha' as a profession. How ever we must have broader understanding that who ever is a theist and has unflinching faith in the Almighty and worships as a true devotee can be treated as 'Haridasu'. Thus all those seekers who are on devotional path are 'Haridasu's from the point of view of Annmacharya.
As we discuss the supreme qualities of such devotees on the path of salvation. we come across another typical sankeertana about this subject, 'Atuvanti Vaduvo Haridasudu'.
' A true contented seeker, a man of deep devotion, Haridasu is one who overcomes worries. He regards equally the situations of praise and denounce. He is balanced in both the situations of facing a killer or being invited for enthronement. He responds equally when called for to taste the sugar or to taste the bitter neem (margosa). He shows no discrimination between relatives and persons unrelated. He does perform actions as ordained but does not expect any results out of them, whether good or bad. He is unaffected by either results of 'punya' (pious) or 'papa' (sinful)' in his devotional stride. Such contented devotee is in effect a liberated one, on account of his refuge and total surrender to the Almighty within.'
In the context of the seeker's qualities mentioned above, we have here a popular story about the times of Alexander in India. He sends one of his military officials to seek and fetch a jnani. After a long search the official finds one yogi in a remote place. The official introduces himself and asks the yogi to go along with him to see Alexander. The yogi refuses to obey him. Then the official draws his sword and threatens, " I will kill you for disobeying His Majesty's orders". For this the yogi answers with a smile, " You can neither bind me nor kill me. I am deathless. I am Eternal Atman. Sun can not dry me up; Rain can not wet; Wind can not sway away; Fire can not burn me up. Tell this to your Majesty". Felt aghast with this answer, the official returns back....
In connection with the above anecdote I would like to say that as the seeker's consciousness deepens he loses all the attachment about his gross body - physical being with the experiencing of elated state of his eternal being. I mean it when I say that when there is hearty welcome and fondly caressing by the new parents in new environment which is going to be definitely highly spiritual on account of the sequel to the present acquirement, I - 'the contented one' - am fully prepared for change of the cloaks!
Recently we had come across the word ' Vaishnavite'. And there is another such epithet namely 'Haridasu' denoting the ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. Immense pleasure they derive in hearing discourses as well as spreading more often in the lyrical form the magnificent stories of their deity, Vishnu. Singing of such devotional episodes of Hari becomes 'Harikatha' as a profession. How ever we must have broader understanding that who ever is a theist and has unflinching faith in the Almighty and worships as a true devotee can be treated as 'Haridasu'. Thus all those seekers who are on devotional path are 'Haridasu's from the point of view of Annmacharya.
As we discuss the supreme qualities of such devotees on the path of salvation. we come across another typical sankeertana about this subject, 'Atuvanti Vaduvo Haridasudu'.
' A true contented seeker, a man of deep devotion, Haridasu is one who overcomes worries. He regards equally the situations of praise and denounce. He is balanced in both the situations of facing a killer or being invited for enthronement. He responds equally when called for to taste the sugar or to taste the bitter neem (margosa). He shows no discrimination between relatives and persons unrelated. He does perform actions as ordained but does not expect any results out of them, whether good or bad. He is unaffected by either results of 'punya' (pious) or 'papa' (sinful)' in his devotional stride. Such contented devotee is in effect a liberated one, on account of his refuge and total surrender to the Almighty within.'
In the context of the seeker's qualities mentioned above, we have here a popular story about the times of Alexander in India. He sends one of his military officials to seek and fetch a jnani. After a long search the official finds one yogi in a remote place. The official introduces himself and asks the yogi to go along with him to see Alexander. The yogi refuses to obey him. Then the official draws his sword and threatens, " I will kill you for disobeying His Majesty's orders". For this the yogi answers with a smile, " You can neither bind me nor kill me. I am deathless. I am Eternal Atman. Sun can not dry me up; Rain can not wet; Wind can not sway away; Fire can not burn me up. Tell this to your Majesty". Felt aghast with this answer, the official returns back....
In connection with the above anecdote I would like to say that as the seeker's consciousness deepens he loses all the attachment about his gross body - physical being with the experiencing of elated state of his eternal being. I mean it when I say that when there is hearty welcome and fondly caressing by the new parents in new environment which is going to be definitely highly spiritual on account of the sequel to the present acquirement, I - 'the contented one' - am fully prepared for change of the cloaks!
"I Am Deathless, Eternal Soul !"
Om Shanti!
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