SATSANG

SATSANG

"Sat" means True (Good)
"Sang" means Company

Therefore, Satsang means the True Company. But whose company? 

Company here referred as a single individual like a Guru (Saint) or a group of people who can present truth. Or in other words we can say discussing the truth of life is known as Satsang.

Our country comprises of various religions and corresponding gurus (saints) which speaks up about the various positive things of life. However we are unable to understand their views as it seems to be boring and most of the facts are well known to us.

This is due to the fact that majority of the guru speaks up the bookish language which is described in our holy books. We all are aware that these books are the foundations of our society but still bookish language make us unable to understand the message.

Now, it is neccesary for a guru or saint to make a platform of a lower level, means to develop a message in line with the level, like of a common man, so that he can easily understand the thought.

Speaker needs to deliver the message with an example of daily life so that a common man can understand. Message from our holy scriptures are very strong and only one single phrase of it can answer many questions.

Summary: For making the Satsang more effective, Guru can deliver the message with daily life examples so it will be convenient for the individual to understand.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography is a reconciliation of past happened in an individual's life throughout his life which describes the complete experiences faced by him during his tenure.

Tenure here refers the age of the individual which he/she spent on earth. Following an Autobiography is the most realistic way to understand and learn from that very important person's life which further intends our steps for a certain path.

As the time modernizes, the quality of living and views degrades. The guru or yogis before the independence i.e. in mid 30s to 50s, were true and free from the negativity. But as the time degrades the quality of guru & yogis also deteriorating from the daily life. 

Guru / Yogi from early times were far good as compared to modern times and were free from materialistic world and its belongings.  His aim was to guide maximum people so as to retain our culture and society which act as the backbone of the future.

In my opinion, people needs to read some autobiographies of some great gurus / saints / yogi and educate young generation to learn from those respectful persons who have provided and gave their part in building a strong country with a heavy base foundation to run the country with its values.

GURU (Master) & GOD.....Contd.

As stated in earlier blog, The Guru (Master) is a Bridge between the Humans and the Holy God.

Guru directs his disciple to the correct path which leads him to the God. At each & every forward step, hurdles of different types will arise, but at the same time, without losing his patience, he has to move forward as per the Master’s guidance.

It is the prime responsibility of the Guru, to help his follower by directing his disciple to  pass successfully through the tough phases of life.

Consider the diagram below:-

EXPLANATION:- 
At one end, a Living Being is waiting to meet the God at the other end. In between both of them, there is a life span of 60-70 years in this materialistic world, which is full of mean & selfish people. The overall span of life covers with the outcome the positive & negative deeds credited in their account.

When the living being (human) starts to move forward towards the God, he will be surrounded by the 5 Basic Enemies of Life, viz. Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment & Ego which further blocks the way out to reach God.

At that instance, the role of Guru (Master) starts, which guides the disciple from time to time throughout the life. The Master even accelerates the electrons of the individual, so that he can ignore the materialistic world and get rid off the life cycle of birth & death.

That’s why, our ancient sages said in their scriptures:-

A GURU (MASTER) THROUGHOUT THE LIFE IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL.

GURU (Master) & GOD

No one will disagree from the fact that, Mother is the first teacher/ master since from their childhood. Later on, this place was succeed by school teachers, guardians like grandparents, uncle, aunts etc. for physical & mental growth.

But for a successful spiritual life, one have to choose a Spiritual Guru (Master) for achieve the main aim of life. Selecting a Guru (Master) in one’s life is very important in comparison to choose other things friends, spouse, etc. because only Guru is the person who has the power to direct his learner to the correct path.

Guru, by directing his student to the correct path, provides the momentum to the body’s inner soul which further enhances the strength & power of the individual. He acts as a messenger between the individual & the god and has the capability to represent the correct figure, values of the almighty.

“Most of the people consider their Mentor (Guru) as God, which is completely wrong but a Guru can act as a BRIDGE which connects the individual to the God.”

However, the prime duties of a True or Real Guru (Master) have the very basic responsibilities which are as follows:-

1.) He can describe about the holiness of the God, the supreme creator of the world.

2.) What is the basic reason of life cycle of birth & death and how to get rid of it.

3.) He can teach about the effects of Good & Bad Deeds (Karma).

4.) Necessity of Salvation and how to attain it, etc.