Shri Raj Supe accompanied his Gurudev Shri Vithal Ramanuj Ji on his tour to Europe a few years back. While on tour, Supeji was writing his observations and experiences in a diary on day-to-day basis. The tour culminates in birth of a Yoga named by Gurudev as SKY. In the form of a book, the writer shares these with us.
I had the privilege of reading the manuscript of the book before it was printed. On a cursory glance one may find the narrative to be a compilation of day-to-day mundane activities (making arrangements for a programme or meeting or narration of interaction with some devotees) interspersed with some insights on spiritual matters.
But if one goes through it from the eye of a seeker, one would find the meaning of Satsang (sitting with a master) and how a disciple is uplifted by the presence of his master. As Kabir says, a guru is like a Kumhar (earthen pot maker) who beats the wet clay pot from outside and supports it from the inside to make it smooth and strong. Through this book, one can see that happening to Supeji.
I had tears in my eyes on number of occasions and sensation at the Ajna Chakra signifying transforming power of the narrations.
I could relate to most of the teachings contained in the book. For example –
"You keep quite, let him speak. This silence after Japa, Nama etc. is mandatory".
"Music makes body, mind and intellect rhythmic. Nothing else has that power".
"Between every two acts, learn to provide a break so that the divine will can come to the fore".
After reading the book, now I make it a point to just sit (maintain silence) for a few minutes after Japa listening to sound of the silence. While in Shavasana after light Yogasanas, I was playing some bhajan CD earlier also and experienced what Gurudev observed in his talks. In that state (shavasana) the bhava of bhajans enters deeper layers of the mind and perhaps causes transformation – it is something like Yoganidra.
The preface of the book is written by Shri B. P. Gaur, an advanced sadhaka, which has been appreciated by Gurudev himself. On going through it, Gurudev observed "Thakur Sitaramdas Omkarnath wrote the classic 'Naad Leelamrit' and great Mahamahopadhyaya Gopinath Kaviraj of Benares wrote a preface for the book. When Thakur read the scholar's preface, he said: My book is the body, but his preface is the very heart of the book." This, Vitthal Maharaj said, can also be said of Pilgrim of the Sky.
The book, I am sure will greatly benefit the sadhakas.
Published by Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd, 1 Level, Trade Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex , Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051 (Ph. : 022 – 40700804; email : info@leadstartcorp.com; www. leadstartcorp.com; www.frogbooks.net).
I had the privilege of reading the manuscript of the book before it was printed. On a cursory glance one may find the narrative to be a compilation of day-to-day mundane activities (making arrangements for a programme or meeting or narration of interaction with some devotees) interspersed with some insights on spiritual matters.
But if one goes through it from the eye of a seeker, one would find the meaning of Satsang (sitting with a master) and how a disciple is uplifted by the presence of his master. As Kabir says, a guru is like a Kumhar (earthen pot maker) who beats the wet clay pot from outside and supports it from the inside to make it smooth and strong. Through this book, one can see that happening to Supeji.
I had tears in my eyes on number of occasions and sensation at the Ajna Chakra signifying transforming power of the narrations.
I could relate to most of the teachings contained in the book. For example –
"You keep quite, let him speak. This silence after Japa, Nama etc. is mandatory".
"Music makes body, mind and intellect rhythmic. Nothing else has that power".
"Between every two acts, learn to provide a break so that the divine will can come to the fore".
After reading the book, now I make it a point to just sit (maintain silence) for a few minutes after Japa listening to sound of the silence. While in Shavasana after light Yogasanas, I was playing some bhajan CD earlier also and experienced what Gurudev observed in his talks. In that state (shavasana) the bhava of bhajans enters deeper layers of the mind and perhaps causes transformation – it is something like Yoganidra.
The preface of the book is written by Shri B. P. Gaur, an advanced sadhaka, which has been appreciated by Gurudev himself. On going through it, Gurudev observed "Thakur Sitaramdas Omkarnath wrote the classic 'Naad Leelamrit' and great Mahamahopadhyaya Gopinath Kaviraj of Benares wrote a preface for the book. When Thakur read the scholar's preface, he said: My book is the body, but his preface is the very heart of the book." This, Vitthal Maharaj said, can also be said of Pilgrim of the Sky.
The book, I am sure will greatly benefit the sadhakas.
Published by Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd, 1 Level, Trade Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex , Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051 (Ph. : 022 – 40700804; email : info@leadstartcorp.com; www. leadstartcorp.com; www.frogbooks.net).
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