SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 18

 

In the previous post,you read a brahmin was very well known for his knowledge in vedas and shastras.He got a son who was dull and foolish.Local people commented him, your father was a learned man but you are foolish,your life is worthless.At this he became upset and went to forest.He thought of  giving up his life and he cut his tongue and placed before goddess and prayed if  you dont be kind with me, i shall offer you my head.That night goddess came in his dream and asked him to go to Guru who was sitting under audumber tree.She told him guru will fulfill all your desires.He rolled  at guru's feet and was blessed to attain knowledge.The moral is one who touches guru's feet will acquire all knowledge.To read previous posts, Click the links below:

 

SHRI GURUCHARITRA Chapter 17

 

In the previous post,you read the greatness of shri guru.A brahmin came to shri guru and said i am doing penace but my mind is not still.Kindly tell me means to attain knowledge.He further said i had a guru.He used harsh words and didn't teach me grammer,logic,etc.I left him in anger.Shri guru said you are a fool, How you can attain knowledge if you speak ill of your guru.Shri guru further told three instances of pure devotion to guru.Brahmin bowed before guru and shri guru placed his palm on brahmin's head and instantly he had knowledge of shastras.Click the links below to read previous posts:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 16

OM SAI RAM!!!!In the previous post you read, Disciples of shri guru asked "Why should we visit holy places as these are in your feet?"Shri guru said as you are sanyasis you should visit holy places and makes your mind steady.He also told the importance of visiting holy places of india.To read the previous posts, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 15

In the previous post, you read a brahmin named "sayamdeo" was serving as a officer of muslim ruler.He came to river for bath and bowed to shri guru and expressed the condition of a muslim king.He told his ruler had food after one month and had severe colic pain.If he dies,shall i not be held resposible for his death.Shri guru gave him medicine and blessed.Sayamdeo invited shri guru for meal.You also read how a cruel muslim king favours sayamdeo.He told Shri guru, how a muslim king invites brahmin every year and kills him.He invited me this year.If i will go to him, he will kill me, but how he dare to kill me if i have seen you.Shri guru told him to go fearlessly.Shri guru said he will recieve you well and send you back to me.He then went to king and returned to shri guru.To read previous posts in detail, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 14

In the previous post you read, a brahmin's wife got blessings of guru and shri guru cured her leprosy.You also read a brahmin was saved by shri guru.He was commiting suicide due to his colic pain, but shri guru saved him and blessed him.To read previous posts in detail, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 13

OM SAI RAM!!! In the previous post  you read,  mother said to narhari, "religious practices should be followed in old age".Narhari replied this body is perishable.Life is running so fast, one should follow spiritual path in younger age.At this, his mother said i would give up my life if you leave us.You should stay with us until we have atleast one son.Shri narhari promised to stay for one year till her mother have 2 more sons.Later, He became a sanyasi(saint).To read previous posts in detail, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 12

                                                                  

In the previou post, you read about a brahmin lady who died while worshipping lord shiva.In the next birth too, she was born as a brahmin.She was married to a brahmin.Later she became pregnant and gave birth to a son named "narhari", an incarnate of god.Astrologers told his mother your son will not marry and will be a sanyasi.Astrolgers prediction became true and Narhari blessed his mother to have 4 sons.To read previous posts in detail, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 11

Devotion and love to shri guru is never futile.He never disappoints his disciples.He always listen a true hearted prayer.In the previous post you read, a brahmin declared that he will feed some people in kurvapur, if he made some good profit.While he was going to kurvapur, some thieves robbed  and killed him.He was saved by shri guru shripad.He got his life back due to guru's blessings.To read previous posts in detail, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 10

OM SAI RAM!!!!Gurucharitra is filled with nectar of love and devotion.Each and every chapter gives us a lesson that our devotion to guru should be selfless.Guru is considered to be supreme of all powers.One should have complete faith in the words of guru.Here's a brief description of previous post.In the previous post, you read a washerman was serving shri guru.He was pleased with his services.Once a king came to that river, where shri guru was living.Washerman wondered, what if i enjoy this kingship?Shri guru asked him, what he was thinking? He told shri guru, i was thinking what deity this king has pleased to get such a glorious life.Hearing his thought, Shri guru blessed him to have next birth in royal family.To read the previous posts in detail, Click the links below:

SHRI GURUCHARITRA-Chapter 9

In the previous post you read  namadharak asked shri guru, how long guru shripad stayed gokarna?You have also read a story of how a  brahmin wife's was blessed.Brahmin's wife begot many children but none survived.After sometime, they got a son.Later, brahmin died.Brahim's wife and son thought of giving up their lives.Guru Shripad was near the river, brahmin's wife bowed to him.She asked shri guru, we are giving up our lives and as commiting suicide is sin.how shall we be relieved of our miseries without being offended? Guru Shripad told him to worship lord shiva and perform Shanipardosh vrat(fast) and you will be blessed with a god like son.To read the previous posts, Click the links below: