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| LORD DATTA |
Narahari said, `This body is perishable. What is its
guarantee? So long one has sound body, one should act virtuously. Your advice
is for them, who have won victory over death. They can say, they will follow
religion later. So one should do religious deeds in the childhood. There are
three stages of life - the childhood, the youth and the old age. But it is not
certain when one will die. Yamraj (God of death) is counting every moment of
man's life, day and night. Knowing that the life is running fast, those who do
not lead religious and virtuous life are like beasts. House, property, wife,
children, mother - nothing is eternal. Old age kills a man, just as a crocodile
devours him. Therefore, the wise man should do virtuous deeds in young age. Why
do you then prevent me from going? This life is like a dream. As a power dries
in air, the body of a man is getting more and more dry day by day. This body
may perish in a moment.
Mother - `Dear child, you are advising me. You told
me that I would have four sons. So you should stay with me till I have at least
one son. If you go disregarding my request, I would give up my life instantly.'
Narahari smiled and said, `what I have said will not be otherwise. However,
after you get two sons let me go. Then I shall not stay here. I promise to stay
here for one year.'
Thus Narahari lived there happily. All people
wondered to see that a boy of seven knows all the Vedas and can teach the same.
Crown up learned persons also came to him to learn Vedas and Shastras.
His mother became pregnant. After nine months she
gave birth to two handsome sons. The parents were glad to have two more sons.
By the end of one year the two babies became 3 months old. Narahari told his
mother that her desire was fulfilled. She would get 2 more sons and they will
all live happily. She should now permit him to live as per Sanyasdharma.
The parents bowed to Narahari and said, `You are our
family God. We cannot say anything before you. Please forgive us if we have
spoken any harsh words, thinking you to be our son. Our devotion to Shri
Shankar has materialized. You made us glorious. When shall we see you again?
Narahari - `I shall be before you whenever you
remember me. You will have one daughter and two more sons. You will have no
miseries and in the end you will attain the best place in Parlok. I have now to
proceed to Badri Narayan to meet Siddhu. So please allow me to go'
The parents, males and females of the town walked
with Narahari. Some said `see how a Brahmachari is going for penance. He is an
incarnation of God. Else at such tender age of only seven, how can he know all
the four Vedas?' All others bowed to him and returned. The parents still
followed Narahari, who then appeared before them in the form of Shripad Shri
Vallabha. The parents put their heads on his feet and then Narahari immediately
went away.
Narahari started for Badrinarayan. On the way he
reached the holy `Kashi'. He did penance here and saw the Vishweshwar. He also
practiced here all the kinds of Yogas. Many Sanyasis also observed penance at
this holy place. Narahari showed great proficiency in Yoga. Many Sanyasis came
to see him.
There had been one old Sanyasi named `Krishna
Saraswati' who had realized Brahma. He also showed respect for Narahari. He
said to all the Sanyasis, 'He is not an ordinary human being but he is an
incarnation of God and deserves respect from all. Let us request him to be a
Sanyasi and bless the people'.
Accordingly all went to him and said, `It will be
better if you now accept Sanyas-diksha as per religious rules and accept
worship and respect from us and favor us with your blessings. Sanyasis are
despised in this Kaliyug. Though there are different means of devotion, Sanyas
in particular is dishonored. Shri Shankaracharya rejuvenated Sanyasdharma in
the seventh century. But now Kali being more influential, the Sanyas is being
degenerated. So you please rejuvenate it.'
Narahari conceded to the request and accepted
Sanyas-diksha from Shri Krishna Saraswati.
Namdharak interrupted, "When Narahari himself
was Shri Guru Dattatreya incarnate, why did he have another Guru?"
Shri Siddha, "In former days Vasishta was the
Guru of Shri Ram, and Sandipani was the Guru of Shri Krishna, in the same way,
Krishna Saraswati became Guru of Narahari and hereafter he was known as `Shri
Narasimha Saraswati. In human life human customs are to be followed and so
Narahari approached the well known aged Yati (sanyasi) Krishna Saraswati and
accepted him as his Guru."
Shri Shankar is the first Guru, Shri Vishnu the
second, Brahmadeo is the third. After these followed Vasishta, Parashara and
Vyasa, who was the incarnation of Shri Vishnu. Thereafter Shuka, Goudpad,
Govind-guru, Shankaracharya, Vishwarupvarya, Dnyanbodhgiriya, Giriraj,
Ishwartirth and bharatitirth succeeded one after the other. Thereafter,
Vidyaranya, Shripadmuni, Vityatirth, Malianand, Deotirth, Saraswatitirth,
Saraswati Yadeovendra and his disciple was Krishna Saraswati. Such is the line
of succession of Gurus.
Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati was very much
respected in Kashi for his deep knowledge of the Vedas. After some time Shri
Guru went to Badrinarayan with many followers. Talking a round of the Marugiri
and seeing the holy places of Navakhand, Shri Guru came to Ganga sagar. He then
went by the bank of Ganga and came to Prayag. A learned Brahmin `Madhav' saw
him there. Shri Guru initiated him with Sanyas and named him `Madhav
Saraswati'. Later on Shri Guru had many more followers."
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| Sri Pada Sri Vallabh Sri Paduka |
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