In this session, Swamiji answers questions from the devotees and offers insight into the relationship between the Guru and Disciple. He teaches us how to come into harmony with the Guru and how to sincerely surrender to the Guru’s example.

Session-11: Questions and Answers part 1

Swami Satyananda Saraswati of DeviMandir provided these free audio classes explaining Guru Gita section of ShreeMaa Guru and Goddess book (also available as iPad App named 'Shreemaa Guru and Goddess')
		About this Podcast: Swamiji explains his book in 12 sessions with each session ending on Questions and Answers from online viewers during the Live event occured in July 2013. You can hear Shree Maa interjecting occasianally adding more humor and wisdom.
		About the Book: The Guru is not only a physical being, but also a reflection of divinity through a human body. This divinity is manifest through pure qualities and beautiful attributes. The Guru shows the example to follow and provides the inspiration which gives us the energy to proceed.
        How do we best serve the Guru? How do we act, behave, and show respect to the Guru? The Guru Gita is a scriptural text from the Skanda Purana that explains the Guru-Disciple relationship. It is an important scripture for all disciples to understand.
        For more info about this book, please visit http://www.shreemaa.org/shree-maa-the-guru-and-the-goddess-book/
		For HD quality videos of these Podcasts, please visit http://www.shreemaa.org/guru-gita-class-july-2013/

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This podcast is part two of Swamiji answering the questions from devotees online and in the temple. Among some of the beautiful answers, Swamiji says, “When we effectively apply knowledge to our circumstances and evolve a greater harmony, we are exercising wisdom, and that’s the goal.”

Session-12: Questions and Answers part 2

Verses 146 to the 182 divulge the secret to living with God, and explain the fruits of reciting the Guru Gita. When we treat the Guru as we would want to treat God, then we receive the blessing of living with God. When we chant the Guru Gita with the desire for liberation, we will get liberation. When we recite with a worldly desire, the desire will be fulfilled by either giving us what we want, or by the removal of the desire. Either way, the Guru Gita acts as the Cow which fulfills all wishes.

Session-10: Verses 146 to End

The Guru is the source of all inspiration and the renewal of energy. Whenever we feel depleted, the loving remembrance of the Guru will uplift us and inspire us to move forward. The Guru’s Grace is the consecrated offering by which the soul is perceived. Swamiji says, “You can’t perceive your soul without Grace, and you can’t get Grace without doing something. By means of this path, the wisdom of one’s soul rises.” Swamiji also explains the inner meaning of liberation in the consecrated offering, the sacred syllables, and in form.

Session-9: Verses 106 to 145

In verses 91 to 105 of the Guru Gita, Swamiji explains that “cit” is pure consciousness and “citta” consists of the objects of awareness, such as buddhi (objective knowledge) and mana (subjective knowledge). The Guru wears all white, which represents purity and the absence of all opinions. Swamiji asks, “Can you see the Guru as the Soul of All that is Knowable? Can you treat every atom of creation with the same respect as you would want to treat your Guru?” Love the Guru everywhere! There is no other path to realize God.

Session-11: Questions and Answers part 1

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