श्रीगुरु-उपासना
Veneration of Shri Guru
Audio recording by Ami Bansal
No matter how I am feeling, whether I am busy or maybe less lighthearted than I would like to be—whenever I behold “Shri Guru’s form,” my heart opens wide. It is a marvel!
When I am in meditation and my mind is busy, all I have to do is remember Bade Baba’s form and immediately I am there before him in the Temple and my being settles down. When I pranam before my puja altar in the morning or when I just see Gurumayi’s beautiful eyes, I feel so much gratitude welling up that I easily slide right into meditation.
For me, seeing my Guru’s form is a portal to going inside. “Shri Guru’s form” is ambrosia for my eyes and heart!
New York, United States
As I reflected on “Shri Guru’s form,” a deep sense of gratitude welled up in my heart. It is so much easier for me to connect with the Divine when my senses can perceive a form. My eyes can see my Guru’s human form, my ears can hear my Guru’s voice as it imparts the Truth, my hands can perform arati before my Guru’s form, and my heart can feel my Guru’s love.
To me, “Shri Guru’s form” is like a lighthouse that helps my ship find its way home.
Konolfingen, Switzerland
This morning I dreamt that I was in Bade Baba’s Samadhi Shrine in the village of Ganeshpuri. I first bowed down in front of the Shrine. Then, I moved along toward the murti of Bade Baba. To my surprise, what I saw was a big golden statue of Lord Shiva with a five-headed snake above his head. Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, with eyes half-closed, a divine, soothing smile on his face, and his palms placed one above the other in his lap. In my dream I saw this statue as Bade Baba. I silently offered pranam—and then woke up.
Later on, I was surprised to see that the phrase of the day for “Veneration of Shri Guru” was shri guru murti. I thanked Bade Baba for giving me darshan in my dream in the form of Lord Shiva. This image has remained in my mind’s eye throughout the day.
Dombivli, India
Shri guru murti: I love the small murti of Bade Baba that I purchased from the Siddha Yoga Bookstore. When I gaze upon Bade Baba’s murti, I feel very peaceful and loving.
This form of the Self is a way for me to express my love and devotion. I clothe Bade Baba in silk, bathe him, and offer naivedya, a sacred offering of food.
I am grateful for this opportunity to worship shri guru murti.
Warrnambool, Australia