All great people have been young children and youngsters in the beginning. Therefore students should people on the fact that if so many young children and youngsters can become great, then why not us? They should have the important desire of making the greatness of their soul apparent by kindling their latent spiritual powers. That is our birthright.
What should we do to become great? Regularly bow to your parents and your Satguru, obey their wishes, serve and be positive towards them. Lord Shri Krishna made Arjun his medium for transmitting to humanity the key to unlocking one’s soul’s greatness:
‘Know that by long prostration by question and by service, the wise who have realized the Truth will instruct you in (that) knowledge.’
(Bhagawad Gita : 4.34)
How much importance God is giving to the act of humbly prostrating at the feet of Self-realized Satgurus!
How does one’s life span increases by paying respect? It you look to history for an answer, you will find many examples.
There was a sage called Mrikandu. His son’s name was Markandeya. A Self-realized great man came to Mrikandu Rishi’s ashram. Mrikandu Rishi told his son, “Son, do namaskar.”
The son paid respect to the great man with a lot of kindness and humility. The great man was looking at Markandeya in a focused way.
Mrikandu Rishi enquired, “Maharaj, what are you looking at?”
The Self realized great man said, “The child is very good but he has very few years to live.”
The rishi asked, “Maharaj! What should we do?”
“Sage, your good son has paid respect to me. I will definitely show you the path for your kind son’s wellbeing.”
The evolved man meditated. After a while, he opened his eyes and said, “Mrikandu, Self-realized souls are nothing but God’s physical form. Wherever they go becomes a pilgrimage site. They become happy when you humbly and gently pay respect to them. That is why they are considered as direct, visible forms of Lord Shiva. If your son continues to pay respect and has faith in great souls who are full of compassion, then he will go on to create history. He will be known for and will exemplify this wonderful saying in our spiritual literature:
‘By regularly paying obeisance to elders and by serving them, a human being’s life span, intellect, fame and strength-these four attributes increase.’
The boy continued to pay respect with a lot of humility and kindness to great souls. One day the seven sages (saptarishis) came there. Markandeya paid respect to them. The seven sages blessed him thus, ”May you become immortal”.
Mrikandu said, “Maharaj, You blessed him but his life-span is short. Kindly suggest us a way so that your blessings will fully fructify.”
“Sage! Let him worship Lord Shankar. Your body will bring glory to your family.”
That boy who was filled with devotion, treated the guidance and advice of the seven rishis as the advice of guru and got immersed in worshipping Lord Shiva.
According to his karma, when his lifespan got over, Yamraj appeared seated on Yamraj’s form. He hugged the Shivling and called out with great fervour: Oh! Remover of fears! Oh, Protector! Help me, Help me! Protect Me, Protect Me!”
Lord Shankar appeared with his trident. He said to Yamraj, “Why do you want to take him?”
Yamraj replied, “His lifespan is over.”
“Look again. Look properly.”
When Yamraj looked at Markandeya, there was no end to his dismay. In Markandeya’a destiny there was no evidence of death approaching. Yamraj turned around and left. Whatever Shankar says, that happens.
Lord Ashutosh said, “Markandeya! You have accepted with great respect the guidance of these wise, evolved people who are my embodiment. You have shown devotion to Me, you have done japa of My name. I am extremely happy with you. You will remain immortal till the end of this kalpa, you will be called immortal.”
In the list of seven immortals, now the name of Markandeya has been added.
Till date, for obtaining a long life, these eight immortals are remembered in the morning by chanting this shloka.
There is so much greatness associated with the custom of doing namaskar that even if a person pays respect to God with cunningness, his or her wellbeing occurs.
What should we do to become great? Regularly bow to your parents and your Satguru, obey their wishes, serve and be positive towards them. Lord Shri Krishna made Arjun his medium for transmitting to humanity the key to unlocking one’s soul’s greatness:
‘Know that by long prostration by question and by service, the wise who have realized the Truth will instruct you in (that) knowledge.’
(Bhagawad Gita : 4.34)
How much importance God is giving to the act of humbly prostrating at the feet of Self-realized Satgurus!
How does one’s life span increases by paying respect? It you look to history for an answer, you will find many examples.
There was a sage called Mrikandu. His son’s name was Markandeya. A Self-realized great man came to Mrikandu Rishi’s ashram. Mrikandu Rishi told his son, “Son, do namaskar.”
The son paid respect to the great man with a lot of kindness and humility. The great man was looking at Markandeya in a focused way.
Mrikandu Rishi enquired, “Maharaj, what are you looking at?”
The Self realized great man said, “The child is very good but he has very few years to live.”
The rishi asked, “Maharaj! What should we do?”
“Sage, your good son has paid respect to me. I will definitely show you the path for your kind son’s wellbeing.”
The evolved man meditated. After a while, he opened his eyes and said, “Mrikandu, Self-realized souls are nothing but God’s physical form. Wherever they go becomes a pilgrimage site. They become happy when you humbly and gently pay respect to them. That is why they are considered as direct, visible forms of Lord Shiva. If your son continues to pay respect and has faith in great souls who are full of compassion, then he will go on to create history. He will be known for and will exemplify this wonderful saying in our spiritual literature:
‘By regularly paying obeisance to elders and by serving them, a human being’s life span, intellect, fame and strength-these four attributes increase.’
The boy continued to pay respect with a lot of humility and kindness to great souls. One day the seven sages (saptarishis) came there. Markandeya paid respect to them. The seven sages blessed him thus, ”May you become immortal”.
Mrikandu said, “Maharaj, You blessed him but his life-span is short. Kindly suggest us a way so that your blessings will fully fructify.”
“Sage! Let him worship Lord Shankar. Your body will bring glory to your family.”
That boy who was filled with devotion, treated the guidance and advice of the seven rishis as the advice of guru and got immersed in worshipping Lord Shiva.
According to his karma, when his lifespan got over, Yamraj appeared seated on Yamraj’s form. He hugged the Shivling and called out with great fervour: Oh! Remover of fears! Oh, Protector! Help me, Help me! Protect Me, Protect Me!”
Lord Shankar appeared with his trident. He said to Yamraj, “Why do you want to take him?”
Yamraj replied, “His lifespan is over.”
“Look again. Look properly.”
When Yamraj looked at Markandeya, there was no end to his dismay. In Markandeya’a destiny there was no evidence of death approaching. Yamraj turned around and left. Whatever Shankar says, that happens.
Lord Ashutosh said, “Markandeya! You have accepted with great respect the guidance of these wise, evolved people who are my embodiment. You have shown devotion to Me, you have done japa of My name. I am extremely happy with you. You will remain immortal till the end of this kalpa, you will be called immortal.”
In the list of seven immortals, now the name of Markandeya has been added.
Till date, for obtaining a long life, these eight immortals are remembered in the morning by chanting this shloka.
There is so much greatness associated with the custom of doing namaskar that even if a person pays respect to God with cunningness, his or her wellbeing occurs.
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