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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Following Dharma (virtuous conduct) purifies the mind and leads you to God. It creates a taste for the Name and the Form of God. For example, if you love the Name and Form of Lord Krishna, you will naturally respect and obey the command of Krishna which is found in the Bhagawat Gita. Have your chosen Divine Name on the tongue and the Form in your inner eye, then the demon called ‘Unending Desire’ will fly away from your mind, leaving joy and contentment within you. Do your daily duties with God in your heart as witness. Start now with the first step which is Naamasmarana(remembrance of the Name of the Lord, the Universal Indweller). This will naturally lead you on to progressive steps, until the goal is reached.[/FONT]
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A genuine devotee never demands anything from God. An essential
characteristic of the absence of "Self" is very much imperative to
seek the love of God. To get the Divine Love, one has to educate
himself. Time and effort are very essential without deviating attention
on HIM. One should develop a spiritual quest and self-realization of his
birth or Jananam to get away from the so called bondages in life.
Once one is able to get out of ignorance, his knowledge delivers him
the mental discipline facilitating him/her for moving towards the infinite
truth and the glory of the Lord.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
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[TD]Following Dharma (virtuous conduct) purifies the mind and leads you to God. It creates a taste for the Name and the Form of God. For example, if you love the Name and Form of Lord Krishna, you will naturally respect and obey the command of Krishna which is found in the Bhagawat Gita. Have your chosen Divine Name on the tongue and the Form in your inner eye, then the demon called ‘Unending Desire’ will fly away from your mind, leaving joy and contentment within you. Do your daily duties with God in your heart as witness. Start now with the first step which is Naamasmarana(remembrance of the Name of the Lord, the Universal Indweller). This will naturally lead you on to progressive steps, until the goal is reached.
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One has to have an unquenchable desire towards Ishta Devata or Kula Devatha.
To attain the bliss of God, certain human virtues viz. sacrifice, sympathy,
unselfishness and services to the mankind are the very essential pre-requisites.
One should always make an effort or an attempt to love and serve the fellowmen
as far as possible within his reach. One should not lose the moral balance and
yield to some kind of temptation to acquire material benefits. One should not
fall a prey to greed or passion. Some say Heart is stupid and it would not
behave the way we like at times. Vivekam is absolutely imperative. As Baba
says, "a Man's well-being depends upon his degree of contentment". One should
not also behave like a Fisherman's hook. Everyone should try to surrender
to HIM with body, mind, heart and soul addressing HIM through Namasangeerthanas.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
Ambattur
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[TD]I had only read of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, when a few years ago a few of my friends who were devotees of Sai Baba encouraged me to visit Prasanthi Nilayam at Puttaparthi. I went along with a lawyer friend of mine, a distinguished lawyer in Colombo, and with a lady, who was a relation of my wife, and my elder son, who had come for a holiday to Sri Lanka from France. My son is of a rather disbelieving nature.
On that occasion, I took a letter of introduction to His secretary and proceeded through Trivandrum by air and then by car to Bangalore from whence we set out to Puttaparthi.
I carried with me the letter of introduction, which strangely enough, on the first day of my stay at Trivandrum, I took out while unpacking the luggage. My friend asked me why I did this. "The letter would have great value when we go to Puttaparthi." I laughed and put the letter back. The next day strangely enough the letter was missing. We searched the suitcase, but we could not find that letter. On the third day, I opened the suitcase to find the letter on top of the suitcase. I was happy I had rediscovered it, and I kept it back in the suitcase and we went out to town. When I came back again, very strangely the letter was missing. The next day, the letter was found in the bag. We set out and stopped at a bungalow belonging to the Indian Government. During lunch, I showed my friends the letter. Before we got to Puttaparthi, we stopped at another place. Again, the letter was strangely missing. It was discovered at the Circuit Bungalow and s ent to me by the Indian police.
At Puttaparthi, when we arrived, it was early in the afternoon when everyone was resting. The party with which I came had wanted to get back to Bangalore soon, and had wanted me to use my influence with the officials at Prasanthi Nilayam. I thought it highly improper and disrespectful to a person of high religious stature.
An hour later a person came from inside and asked, "Are there any people here from Sri Lanka?" When we admitted to it, we were told that Baba had wanted us to be lodged in an apartment and given some food. Then we were conducted to a large hall and asked to stand in the verandah of that hall.
Suddenly a door opened and Baba summoned us and we went into the room. He laughed and asked, "Have you found the letter to Me?" This appeared most unusual, because only we were aware of it. My son, in a moment of disbelief had said, "I don't believe in Him nor do I believe He has any powers and I will not personally take any notice of Him unless He speaks with me." My son was seated when Sri Sathya Sai Baba called him to His side and said, "Now will you believe in Me because I spoke to you. You had said you would not care the slightest for Me, but listen, I know what you said and I shall bless you, and you will be happy in the future."
The day prior to going to Puttaparthi from Bangalore, a telex had reached us informing one of the ladies in the party that her cousin sister had passed away. We had made enquiries at Bangalore and we were told there was no chance of her returning to our country in time for the funeral and much against her own wishes she joined us in this trip to Puttaparthi. When addressing her, Sri Sathya Sai Baba said, "Yesterday, your sister died. You wanted to go back but could not; you have come here and joined in prayer at this place. Extend the benefit to the person who has passed away from this world."
That evening, we were summoned by Sri Sathya Sai Baba who exhorted us to wait for the night. Unfortunately, we had a programme we could not avoid. On the journey back a strange occurrence took place. We missed the road. We suddenly came across what we thought was a pool of water. We halted. The driver reversed the car and we were waiting not knowing what to do. Just then a lorry arrived nearby apparently going to a farm. The lorry driver said, "Go back to where you have just turned." We told him there was a pool of water. He replied, "I don't think so. Why don't you try again?" The driver drove back for five minutes. There was no pool of water, and we went right through. These different incidents convinced me that Baba is a continuous Presence, which we with our limited understanding of physical phenomena are not able to explain and which we sometimes reject in our ignorance.
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Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum. The above article on Continuous Presence is something
nerve pulling to read. The people who actually witnessed are really very very lucky to
have an opportunity like the one and also have the true feeling of the presence
of Baba at once on the spot.

Balasubramanian
Ambattur
 
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Chanting of God's Nama and Mantra creates a sound vibration. Mantra chanting
has its own soothing effect on nervous system. Mantra gives very good effect
on subconscious mind. Negative impressions are completely eliminated and
produces a positive thinking pattern in us. As Baba says if one continuously
chants the Namas of God during the prayer time either in the morning or in the
evening or consistently chant as and when possible, one will get an opportunity
to have a control of mind and the presence of God will be felt always.

Sai Ram

Balasubramanian
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True. Whenever I hear rudram I feel as if I am in a new world with absolute peace of mind (mei silirkum)
 

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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You would have celebrated many Ugadi (New Year day) festivals in your life. Certain traditional practices go with every festival, such as having a sacred bath, wearing new clothes, cleaning the house and decorating it with buntings of green leaves. True greatness lies in purifying our thoughts, not merely the transient human body. The significance of a festival does not lie in wearing new clothes but in cultivating new and noble thoughts. The house should be decorated not merely with the buntings of green leaves, but with the buntings of love. Share your love with everyone you meet. Only then would you be celebrating the festival in its true spirit. In this New Year sanctify your thoughts with sacred and broad feelings. Develop divine love and foster peace in every country. Start the day by praying, “May the whole world be happy!” [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You will [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]then lead a blissful and peaceful life, full of enthusiasm.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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Sant Mirabai (1498 - 1547) was a Rajput princess who lived in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. She was a devout follower of Shri Krushna. Sant Mirabai was one of the foremost exponents of the Prema Bhakti (Divine Love) and an inspired poetess. She sang in vraja-bhasha, sometimes mixed with Rajasthani, in praise of Giridhara Gopala (Shri Krushna), her Lord for whom she developed in her heart the most intense love and devotion.


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Sant Mirabai was born at Chaukari village in Merta District of Rajasthan. Merta was a small state in Marwar, Rajasthan ruled by the Ranthors, great devotees of Vishnu. Her father, Ratan Singh, was the second son of Rao Duda ji, a descendent of Rao Jodha ji Rathor, the founder of Jodhpur. Sant Mirabai was raised and nurtured by her grandfather. As customary with royal families, her education included the knowledge of scriptures, music, archery, fencing, horseback riding and driving chariots – she was also trained to wield weapons in case of a war. However, Mira Bai also grew up amidst an atmosphere of total Krushna consciousness, which was responsible in moulding her life on the path of total devotion towards Shri Krushna.


When Sant Mirabai was only 3 years old, a wandering Sadhu came to her family’s home and gave a doll of Shri Krushna to her father. Her father took this is as a special blessing, but was initially unwilling to give it to her daughter, because she felt she would not appreciate it. However Mira had, at first sight, become deeply enamoured with this doll. She refused to eat until the doll of Shri Krushna was given to her.


When she was just four years of age, she manifested her deep devotion to Krushna. Mira Bai watched a marriage procession in front of her residence. Mira Bai, the child, spotted the well-dressed bridegroom and asked her mother innocently, "Dear mother, who will be my bridegroom?" Mira Bai’s mother smiled, and half in jest and half in earnest, pointed towards the image of Shri Krushna and said, "My dear Mira, Shri Krushna - this beautiful fellow – is going to be your bridegroom". Soon after, Mira Bai’s mother passed on. As Mira Bai grew up, her desire to be with her Krushna grew intensely and she believed that Shri Krushna would come to marry her. In due course, she became firmly convinced that Krushna was to be her husband.


Mira Bai was soft-spoken, sweet, mild-mannered, gifted, and sang with a melodious voice. She was reputed to be one of the most extraordinary beauties of her time with her fame spreading to several kingdoms and provinces. Her fame spread far and wide. Rana Sangram Singh, commonly known as Rana Sangha, the powerful King of Mewar, approached Rao Duda for Mira Bai’s hand in marriage to his son Bhojraj (also known as Rana Kumbha or Kumbha Rana). Bhojraj wanted to marry Mira Bai for her pious nature and divine intent. Rao Duda agreed to the union. However, Sant Mirabai could not bear the thought of marrying a human being when her heart was filled with thoughts about her Krushna. But unable to go against her beloved grandfather’s word, she finally consented to the marriage. Mira Bai was wed to Rana Kumbha in 1513, before she turned 14. As ordained, Mira Bai was dutiful. She left for (Chittorgarh) Mewar with the Rana Kumbha.

Sant Mirabai's Family was unable to understand her devotion

After her household duties were over, Meera would go to the temple of Shri Krushna, worship, sing and dance before Shri Krushna’s Idol daily. Kumbha Rana’s mother and other ladies of the palace did not like the ways of Mira Bai, as they were worldly-minded and jealous. Mira Bai’s mother-in-law forced her to worship Durga and admonished her often. But Sant Mirabai maintained, "I have already given up my life to my beloved Shri Krushna". Mira Bai’s sister-in-law Udabai formed a conspiracy and began to defame the innocent Meera. She informed Rana Kumbha that Meera was in secret love with some one, that she witnessed Meera talking to her lover(s) in the temple, and that she would show him the persons if he would accompany her one night. The ladies further raved that Sant Mirabai, by her conduct, had brought a great slur on the reputation of the Rana family of Chittor.


The enraged Kumbha ran with sword in hand towards Meera, but as luck would have it Meera had gone to her Krushna temple. A sober relative of the Rana counselled him, "Rana! You will forever repent for your hasty behaviour and consequences. Enquire into the allegation carefully and you will find the truth. Meera bai is a great devotee of the Lord. Remember why you sought her hand. Out of sheer jealousy the ladies might have concocted scandals against Meera Bai to incite you and ruin her". Kumbha calmed down and accompanied his sister who persistently took him to the temple at the dead of night. Rana Kumbha broke open the door, rushed inside and found Meera alone in her ecstatic mood talking and singing to the idol.


The Rana shouted at Meera, "Meera, show me your lover with whom you are talking now". Meera replied, "There sits He—my Lord—the Nanichora who has stolen my heart". She went into a trance. The ladies floated other rumours that Meera was mixing very freely with Sadhus. Meera was unaffected by such scandals and continued to invite Bhagavathas to join her in Krushna bhajan at the temple. She stood unruffled in the face of accusations from the royal family. When questioned about her marital responsibilities, Meera responded that it was Krushna to whom she was married. Kumbha Rana was heart-broken but remained a good husband and sympathizer of Meera until his death.


Rana’s relatives began persecuting Meera in various ways, even though Meera had no desire for the throne. Meera was sent a basket with a cobra inside and a message that the basket contained a garland of flowers. Meera, after meditation, opened the basket and found inside a lovely idol of Shri Krushna with a garland of flowers. The relentless Rana (her brother-in-law) sent her a cup of poison with the message that it was nectar. Meera offered it to her Shri Krushna and took it as His Prasad. It was real nectar to her. The bed of nails that the Rana sent, transformed into a bed of roses when Meera reposed on it.


When the torture and scandals continued, Meera sent a letter to Goswami Tulsidas and asked for his advice. She wrote, "Simply because I am constantly tortured by my relatives, I cannot abandon my Krushna. I am unable to carry on with my devotional practices in the palace. I have made Giridhar Gopala my friend from my very childhood. I feel a total bondage with him. I cannot break that bond".


Tulsidasji sent a reply: "Abandon those who cannot understand you and who do not worship Rama or Syama, even though they are your dearest relatives. Prahlada abandoned his father; Vibhishana left his brother Ravana; Bharat deserted his mother; Bali forsook even his Guru; the Gopasthrees, the women of Vraja, disowned their husbands to get to their Krushna. Their lives were all the happier for having done so. The relation with God and the love of God are the only elements that are true and eternal; all other relationships are unreal and temporary".


Meera met up once again with her Guru and mentor Raidas, who is said to have lived to a ripe age of 118 years. She went into the slums often to be in the satsang of this great teacher.

Turning point in Sant Mirabai's Life

The turning point in Sant Mirabai’s life occurred when once Akbar and his court musician Tansen came in disguise to Chittor to hear Meera’s devotional and inspiring songs. Both entered the temple and listened to Meera’s soul - stirring songs to their heart’s content. Before he departed, he touched the holy feet of Meera and placed a necklace of priceless gems in front of the idol as a present. Somehow the news reached the KumbhaRana that Akbar had entered the sacred temple in disguise, touched the feet of Sant Mirabai and even presented her a necklace. The Rana became furious. He told Sant Mirabai, "Drown yourself in the river and never show your face to the world in future. You have brought great disgrace on my family".


Sant Mirabai obeyed the words of King. She proceeded to the river to drown herself. The names of the Lord "Govinda, Giridhari, Gopala" were always on her lips. She sang and danced in ecstasy on her way to the river. When she raised her feet from the ground, a hand from behind grasped her and embraced her. She turned behind and saw her beloved Giridhari. She fainted on him. After a few minutes she opened her eyes. Shri Krushna smiled and gently whispered: "My dear Meera, your life with your mortal relatives is over now. You are absolutely free. Be cheerful. You are and have always been mine."

Poems of Sant Mirabai

Much of what we know about Sant Mirabai comes from her poetry. Her poetry express the longing and seeking of her soul for union with Shri Krushna. At time she expresses the pain of separation and at other times the ecstasy of divine union. Her devotional poems were designed to be sung as bhajans and many are still sung today.

One of the poem of Sant Mirabai

Aisi Lagi Lagan, Meera Ho Gai Magan ...
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Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan
Wo to gali-gali hari guna ganne lagi
Mehlo mein pali, ban ke jogun chali
Meera rani divani kahane lagi
Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan - 2

Koi roke nahi, koi toke nahi
Meera govinda gopal-e ganne lagi
Baithi on ke sang, rangi mohan ke rang
Meera premi pritam ko manane lagi

Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan
Wo to gali-gali hari guna ganne lagi
Mehlo mein pali, ban ke jogun chali
Meera rani divani kahane lagi
Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan - 2

Rana ne vish diya, mano amrit piya
Meera sagar mein sarita samane lagi
Dukh-e lakhon sahe, mukse govind kahe
Meera govinda gopal-e ganne lagi

Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan
Wo to gali-gali hari guna ganne lagi
Mehlo mein pali, ban ke jogun chali
Meera rani divani kahane lagi
Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan - 3


“Mira’s songs infuse faith, courage, devotion and love of God in the minds of the readers. They inspire the aspirants to take to the path of devotion and they produce in them a marvellous thrill and a melting of the heart.”

Her devotion and spiritual magnetism were infectious. She inspired many to follow the path of Vaishnavism. As Swami Sivananda stated:


“Mira wafted the fragrance of devotion far and wide. Those who came in contact with her were affected by her strong current of Prem. Mira was like Lord Gauranga. She was an embodiment of love and innocence. Her heart was the temple of devotion. Her face was the lotus-flower of Prem. There was kindness in her look, love in her talk, joy in her discourses, power in her speech and fervour in her songs.”

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Sant Mirabai walked barefoot on the hot sandy beds of Rajasthan. On her way, many ladies, children and devotees received her with great hospitality. She reached Brindavan (or Vrindaban). It was at Brindavan that she again met and was inspired by Raidas. She went about Brindavan doing Oonchavritti and worshipped in the Govinda Mandir which has since become famous and is now a great place of pilgrimage for devotees from all over the world.


A repentant Kumbha came to Vrindavan to see Meera and prayed that he may be forgiven for all his previous wrongs and cruel deeds. He begged that Meera return to the kingdom and assume her role as the queen once more. Meera said to Rana that Krushna is the one and only King and my life belongs to him. The Kumbha Rana, for the first time, truly understood Meera’s exalted state of mind and prostrated before her in reverence. He then promptly left Vrindavan a changed soul.


Even learned Sadhus would come to her for inspiration. There is a story of one respected Spiritual Master, who refused to speak to Sant Mirabai because she was a woman. Sant Mirabai replied there was only 1 real man in Brindaban, Shri Krushna; everyone else was a Gopi of Krushna. On hearing this the Spiritual teacher accepted the wisdom of Sant Mirabai and agreed to talk to her.


Meera’s fame spread far and wide. She was immersed in satsang day in and out. At the request of Kumbha Rana, Meera returned to Mewar and Kumbha agreed to her request that she would reside in the temple of Krushna but would not restrict her movements and wanderings. From Mewar, she once again returned to Brindavan, and then went on to Dwaraka. The King went with her.

Sant Mirabai's union with Shri Krushna


On Krushna’s Janmashtami at the temple of Krushna. There was much happiness all around in the abode of the Lord. The light of the lamps, the sound of the bhajans and the energy from the devotees’ ecstasy were filling the air. With Tamburi in one hand and cymbals or chipla in the other, the great tapasvini was singing ecstatically with her Gopala smiling in front of her closed eyes. Meera stood up and danced with her song ‘Mere Janama Maran ke sathee’, and when the song ended, Kumbha gently approached her and requested her to come back. Meera said, ‘Ranaji, the body is yours and you are a great devotee, but my mind, emotions and the soul are all His. I do not know what use I am to you in this state of mind’.


Kumbha was moved and he started singing with her in unison. Meera rose up abruptly, stumbled and fell at the flowers on the feet of Giridhari. ‘Oh, Giridhari, are you calling me, I am coming’. Whilst Kumbha and the rest were watching in awe, there was a flash of lightning which enveloped Meera and the sanctum doors closed on their own. When the doors opened again, only Meera’s saree was enveloping Shri Krushna’s idol and her voice and the flute accompaniment were the only sounds that could be heard.


It is said that in her death she melted into the heart of Krushna. Shri Krushna appeared in his subtle form and was so pleased with his dearest devotee that He opened up his heart centre and Sant Mirabai entered leaving her body whilst in the highest state of Krushna consciousness.


So many princesses and queens have come and gone. So many princesses and queens have appeared on the stage of this world and vanished. How is it that the queen of Chittor alone is still remembered? Is this on account of her beauty? Is this on account of her poetic skill? No. It is on account of her renunciation, single-minded devotion to Shri Krushna and the self-realization she attained.


She conversed with Krushna. She ate with Krushna, her Beloved. She drank the Krushna-premarasa. She sang from the core of her heart about her unique spiritual experiences. She was indeed one of the foremost embodiments of Premabhakthi that ever walked on earth.


Sant Mirabai was a devotee of the highest order. She was immune to the criticism and suffering of the world. She was born a princess but forsook the pleasures of a palace for begging on the streets of Brindaban. She lived during a time of war and spiritual decline, but her life offered a shining example of the purest devotion. Many were inspired by her infectious devotion and spontaneous love for Shri Krushna. Sant Mirabai showed how a seeker could attain union with God, only through love. Her only message was that Krushna was her all.


My Beloved dwells in my heart,
I have actually seen that Abode of Joy.
Mira's Lord is Hari, the Indestructible.
My Lord, I have taken refuge with Thee,
Thy slave.
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Source: Chittorgarh.com and www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/Sant Mirabai.html
 
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Sant Mirabai was born at Chaukari village in Merta District of Rajasthan. Merta was a small state in Marwar, Rajasthan ruled by the Ranthors, great devotees of Vishnu. Her father, Ratan Singh, was the second son of Rao Duda ji, a descendent of Rao Jodha ji Rathor, the founder of Jodhpur. Sant Mirabai was raised and nurtured by her grandfather. As customary with royal families, her education included the knowledge of scriptures, music, archery, fencing, horseback riding and driving chariots – she was also trained to wield weapons in case of a war. However, Mira Bai also grew up amidst an atmosphere of total Krushna consciousness, which was responsible in moulding her life on the path of total devotion towards Shri Krushna.


When Sant Mirabai was only 3 years old, a wandering Sadhu came to her family’s home and gave a doll of Shri Krushna to her father. Her father took this is as a special blessing, but was initially unwilling to give it to her daughter, because she felt she would not appreciate it. However Mira had, at first sight, become deeply enamoured with this doll. She refused to eat until the doll of Shri Krushna was given to her.


When she was just four years of age, she manifested her deep devotion to Krushna. Mira Bai watched a marriage procession in front of her residence. Mira Bai, the child, spotted the well-dressed bridegroom and asked her mother innocently, "Dear mother, who will be my bridegroom?" Mira Bai’s mother smiled, and half in jest and half in earnest, pointed towards the image of Shri Krushna and said, "My dear Mira, Shri Krushna - this beautiful fellow – is going to be your bridegroom". Soon after, Mira Bai’s mother passed on. As Mira Bai grew up, her desire to be with her Krushna grew intensely and she believed that Shri Krushna would come to marry her. In due course, she became firmly convinced that Krushna was to be her husband.


Mira Bai was soft-spoken, sweet, mild-mannered, gifted, and sang with a melodious voice. She was reputed to be one of the most extraordinary beauties of her time with her fame spreading to several kingdoms and provinces. Her fame spread far and wide. Rana Sangram Singh, commonly known as Rana Sangha, the powerful King of Mewar, approached Rao Duda for Mira Bai’s hand in marriage to his son Bhojraj (also known as Rana Kumbha or Kumbha Rana). Bhojraj wanted to marry Mira Bai for her pious nature and divine intent. Rao Duda agreed to the union. However, Sant Mirabai could not bear the thought of marrying a human being when her heart was filled with thoughts about her Krushna. But unable to go against her beloved grandfather’s word, she finally consented to the marriage. Mira Bai was wed to Rana Kumbha in 1513, before she turned 14. As ordained, Mira Bai was dutiful. She left for (Chittorgarh) Mewar with the Rana Kumbha.

Sant Mirabai's Family was unable to understand her devotion

After her household duties were over, Meera would go to the temple of Shri Krushna, worship, sing and dance before Shri Krushna’s Idol daily. Kumbha Rana’s mother and other ladies of the palace did not like the ways of Mira Bai, as they were worldly-minded and jealous. Mira Bai’s mother-in-law forced her to worship Durga and admonished her often. But Sant Mirabai maintained, "I have already given up my life to my beloved Shri Krushna". Mira Bai’s sister-in-law Udabai formed a conspiracy and began to defame the innocent Meera. She informed Rana Kumbha that Meera was in secret love with some one, that she witnessed Meera talking to her lover(s) in the temple, and that she would show him the persons if he would accompany her one night. The ladies further raved that Sant Mirabai, by her conduct, had brought a great slur on the reputation of the Rana family of Chittor.


The enraged Kumbha ran with sword in hand towards Meera, but as luck would have it Meera had gone to her Krushna temple. A sober relative of the Rana counselled him, "Rana! You will forever repent for your hasty behaviour and consequences. Enquire into the allegation carefully and you will find the truth. Meera bai is a great devotee of the Lord. Remember why you sought her hand. Out of sheer jealousy the ladies might have concocted scandals against Meera Bai to incite you and ruin her". Kumbha calmed down and accompanied his sister who persistently took him to the temple at the dead of night. Rana Kumbha broke open the door, rushed inside and found Meera alone in her ecstatic mood talking and singing to the idol.


The Rana shouted at Meera, "Meera, show me your lover with whom you are talking now". Meera replied, "There sits He—my Lord—the Nanichora who has stolen my heart". She went into a trance. The ladies floated other rumours that Meera was mixing very freely with Sadhus. Meera was unaffected by such scandals and continued to invite Bhagavathas to join her in Krushna bhajan at the temple. She stood unruffled in the face of accusations from the royal family. When questioned about her marital responsibilities, Meera responded that it was Krushna to whom she was married. Kumbha Rana was heart-broken but remained a good husband and sympathizer of Meera until his death.


Rana’s relatives began persecuting Meera in various ways, even though Meera had no desire for the throne. Meera was sent a basket with a cobra inside and a message that the basket contained a garland of flowers. Meera, after meditation, opened the basket and found inside a lovely idol of Shri Krushna with a garland of flowers. The relentless Rana (her brother-in-law) sent her a cup of poison with the message that it was nectar. Meera offered it to her Shri Krushna and took it as His Prasad. It was real nectar to her. The bed of nails that the Rana sent, transformed into a bed of roses when Meera reposed on it.


When the torture and scandals continued, Meera sent a letter to Goswami Tulsidas and asked for his advice. She wrote, "Simply because I am constantly tortured by my relatives, I cannot abandon my Krushna. I am unable to carry on with my devotional practices in the palace. I have made Giridhar Gopala my friend from my very childhood. I feel a total bondage with him. I cannot break that bond".


Tulsidasji sent a reply: "Abandon those who cannot understand you and who do not worship Rama or Syama, even though they are your dearest relatives. Prahlada abandoned his father; Vibhishana left his brother Ravana; Bharat deserted his mother; Bali forsook even his Guru; the Gopasthrees, the women of Vraja, disowned their husbands to get to their Krushna. Their lives were all the happier for having done so. The relation with God and the love of God are the only elements that are true and eternal; all other relationships are unreal and temporary".


Meera met up once again with her Guru and mentor Raidas, who is said to have lived to a ripe age of 118 years. She went into the slums often to be in the satsang of this great teacher.

Turning point in Sant Mirabai's Life

The turning point in Sant Mirabai’s life occurred when once Akbar and his court musician Tansen came in disguise to Chittor to hear Meera’s devotional and inspiring songs. Both entered the temple and listened to Meera’s soul - stirring songs to their heart’s content. Before he departed, he touched the holy feet of Meera and placed a necklace of priceless gems in front of the idol as a present. Somehow the news reached the KumbhaRana that Akbar had entered the sacred temple in disguise, touched the feet of Sant Mirabai and even presented her a necklace. The Rana became furious. He told Sant Mirabai, "Drown yourself in the river and never show your face to the world in future. You have brought great disgrace on my family".


Sant Mirabai obeyed the words of King. She proceeded to the river to drown herself. The names of the Lord "Govinda, Giridhari, Gopala" were always on her lips. She sang and danced in ecstasy on her way to the river. When she raised her feet from the ground, a hand from behind grasped her and embraced her. She turned behind and saw her beloved Giridhari. She fainted on him. After a few minutes she opened her eyes. Shri Krushna smiled and gently whispered: "My dear Meera, your life with your mortal relatives is over now. You are absolutely free. Be cheerful. You are and have always been mine."

Poems of Sant Mirabai

Much of what we know about Sant Mirabai comes from her poetry. Her poetry express the longing and seeking of her soul for union with Shri Krushna. At time she expresses the pain of separation and at other times the ecstasy of divine union. Her devotional poems were designed to be sung as bhajans and many are still sung today.

One of the poem of Sant Mirabai

Aisi Lagi Lagan, Meera Ho Gai Magan ...
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Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan
Wo to gali-gali hari guna ganne lagi
Mehlo mein pali, ban ke jogun chali
Meera rani divani kahane lagi
Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan - 2

Koi roke nahi, koi toke nahi
Meera govinda gopal-e ganne lagi
Baithi on ke sang, rangi mohan ke rang
Meera premi pritam ko manane lagi

Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan
Wo to gali-gali hari guna ganne lagi
Mehlo mein pali, ban ke jogun chali
Meera rani divani kahane lagi
Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan - 2

Rana ne vish diya, mano amrit piya
Meera sagar mein sarita samane lagi
Dukh-e lakhon sahe, mukse govind kahe
Meera govinda gopal-e ganne lagi

Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan
Wo to gali-gali hari guna ganne lagi
Mehlo mein pali, ban ke jogun chali
Meera rani divani kahane lagi
Aisi lagi lagan, meera ho gayi magan - 3


“Mira’s songs infuse faith, courage, devotion and love of God in the minds of the readers. They inspire the aspirants to take to the path of devotion and they produce in them a marvellous thrill and a melting of the heart.”

Her devotion and spiritual magnetism were infectious. She inspired many to follow the path of Vaishnavism. As Swami Sivananda stated:


“Mira wafted the fragrance of devotion far and wide. Those who came in contact with her were affected by her strong current of Prem. Mira was like Lord Gauranga. She was an embodiment of love and innocence. Her heart was the temple of devotion. Her face was the lotus-flower of Prem. There was kindness in her look, love in her talk, joy in her discourses, power in her speech and fervour in her songs.”

Sant Mirabai coming back to Mewar and her travel to Dwarka

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Sant Mirabai walked barefoot on the hot sandy beds of Rajasthan. On her way, many ladies, children and devotees received her with great hospitality. She reached Brindavan (or Vrindaban). It was at Brindavan that she again met and was inspired by Raidas. She went about Brindavan doing Oonchavritti and worshipped in the Govinda Mandir which has since become famous and is now a great place of pilgrimage for devotees from all over the world.


A repentant Kumbha came to Vrindavan to see Meera and prayed that he may be forgiven for all his previous wrongs and cruel deeds. He begged that Meera return to the kingdom and assume her role as the queen once more. Meera said to Rana that Krushna is the one and only King and my life belongs to him. The Kumbha Rana, for the first time, truly understood Meera’s exalted state of mind and prostrated before her in reverence. He then promptly left Vrindavan a changed soul.


Even learned Sadhus would come to her for inspiration. There is a story of one respected Spiritual Master, who refused to speak to Sant Mirabai because she was a woman. Sant Mirabai replied there was only 1 real man in Brindaban, Shri Krushna; everyone else was a Gopi of Krushna. On hearing this the Spiritual teacher accepted the wisdom of Sant Mirabai and agreed to talk to her.


Meera’s fame spread far and wide. She was immersed in satsang day in and out. At the request of Kumbha Rana, Meera returned to Mewar and Kumbha agreed to her request that she would reside in the temple of Krushna but would not restrict her movements and wanderings. From Mewar, she once again returned to Brindavan, and then went on to Dwaraka. The King went with her.

Sant Mirabai's union with Shri Krushna


On Krushna’s Janmashtami at the temple of Krushna. There was much happiness all around in the abode of the Lord. The light of the lamps, the sound of the bhajans and the energy from the devotees’ ecstasy were filling the air. With Tamburi in one hand and cymbals or chipla in the other, the great tapasvini was singing ecstatically with her Gopala smiling in front of her closed eyes. Meera stood up and danced with her song ‘Mere Janama Maran ke sathee’, and when the song ended, Kumbha gently approached her and requested her to come back. Meera said, ‘Ranaji, the body is yours and you are a great devotee, but my mind, emotions and the soul are all His. I do not know what use I am to you in this state of mind’.


Kumbha was moved and he started singing with her in unison. Meera rose up abruptly, stumbled and fell at the flowers on the feet of Giridhari. ‘Oh, Giridhari, are you calling me, I am coming’. Whilst Kumbha and the rest were watching in awe, there was a flash of lightning which enveloped Meera and the sanctum doors closed on their own. When the doors opened again, only Meera’s saree was enveloping Shri Krushna’s idol and her voice and the flute accompaniment were the only sounds that could be heard.


It is said that in her death she melted into the heart of Krushna. Shri Krushna appeared in his subtle form and was so pleased with his dearest devotee that He opened up his heart centre and Sant Mirabai entered leaving her body whilst in the highest state of Krushna consciousness.


So many princesses and queens have come and gone. So many princesses and queens have appeared on the stage of this world and vanished. How is it that the queen of Chittor alone is still remembered? Is this on account of her beauty? Is this on account of her poetic skill? No. It is on account of her renunciation, single-minded devotion to Shri Krushna and the self-realization she attained.


She conversed with Krushna. She ate with Krushna, her Beloved. She drank the Krushna-premarasa. She sang from the core of her heart about her unique spiritual experiences. She was indeed one of the foremost embodiments of Premabhakthi that ever walked on earth.


Sant Mirabai was a devotee of the highest order. She was immune to the criticism and suffering of the world. She was born a princess but forsook the pleasures of a palace for begging on the streets of Brindaban. She lived during a time of war and spiritual decline, but her life offered a shining example of the purest devotion. Many were inspired by her infectious devotion and spontaneous love for Shri Krushna. Sant Mirabai showed how a seeker could attain union with God, only through love. Her only message was that Krushna was her all.


My Beloved dwells in my heart,
I have actually seen that Abode of Joy.
Mira's Lord is Hari, the Indestructible.
My Lord, I have taken refuge with Thee,
Thy slave.
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Source: Chittorgarh.com and www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/Sant Mirabai.html
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Mam Thank you very much for posting such an interesting thread which will
steal away the heart of everyone and it is a true precedent to everyone to have an
idea of Bakthi Movement in those days.

Balasubramanian
Ambattur
 
Madam Renukaji has given an actual incident that occurred sometime during 1498 CE.

The Bakthi Movement what we notice today had its genesis sometime wayback in 6th
Century itself in South India. The Movement slowly gained momentum from the 12th
Century in the Central Western Region of India and then moved northwards at large.
Many Hindus today worship the Ishta Devata , viz. Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Goddess Shakthi,
etc in different forms purely in accordance with their passionate Love for the Divine.
Female Poet-Saints played a significant role in the Bakthi Movement. To quote a few,
Mahadevi, Janabai, Bahina Bai, etc. If I am correct, there are around 32 Poet Saits
who entirely devoted their life towards Bakthi Movement in India.

Sant Mirabai is a living example to us even today. The History gives a true incident
of God's presence. She was one of those imperturbable person who never got angry
or upset over the incidents that were happening around her when she was seeking the
Bliss of Lord Krushna. In fact her attainment of Moksha - Lord Krushna is something still before
our mind even today. The history clearly tells that Sant Mirabai entered the Temple of
Lord Krushna to pray HIM. Lord Krushna told her to come to HIM. As she approached the
Idol of Lord Krushna, her body disappeared and only her Sari was seen draped around the
image. Let us pray Lord Krushna for our Moksha too.

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krisha Krishna
Hare Hare

Balasubramanian
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We quite often read in our Scriptures that the body is not permanent. The wealth
one acquires will certainly be transient in nature, Wife and children are our shadows and
the only good deeds that we execute become our companion. He who realizes this
concept, becomes a true man. Man should not get caught in the midst of selfish waves,
rather a vicious circle. It is only when one has pure unselfish attitude and deeds can
attain the bliss of God.

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nannilam_balasubramanian said:
We quite often read in our Scriptures that the body is not permanent. The wealth
one acquires will certainly be transient in nature, Wife and children are our shadows and
the only good deeds that we execute become our companion. He who realizes this
concept, becomes a true man. Man should not get caught in the midst of selfish waves,
rather a vicious circle. It is only when one has pure unselfish attitude and deeds can
attain the bliss of God.

Balasubramanian
Ambattur
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A man's punyam only can be shared by wife and children and not his pabams hence he should be unselfish.
 
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Your enemies are not outside. Your bad thoughts are your worst enemies and thoughts based on Truth are your best friends. But today, people do not befriend the thoughts based on Truth, which are essentially divine. Practise to make friendship with Sath, the eternal Truth. Sath means Being, the ever-present God. Worldly friends and enemies change with the passage of time, but sath is the true and eternal friend. This friend, God, is always with you, in you, around you, above you, below you and protecting you just as the eyelid protects the eye. Truth is God. Love is God. Dharma (righteousness) is God. When you worship God by following these principles, He will manifest Himself immediately. Love God wholeheartedly. Make friends with Him. You can achieve anything if you have God as your friend.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, Mar 18, 1999.[/SIZE]​
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All must strive sincerely to surrender totally to HIM. It is much easier
for anyone to give up their time, money and other things for the sake of GOD
if one has pure love and affection towards HIM. We have many examples in our
history like Sant Thyagaraja, Sri Seshadri Swamigal, etc. God only wants us to
have total love on HIM with complete dedication and devotion. Once, we are
completely dedicated and devoted, human emotions, desires, feelings, etc
can be easily controlled by one's mind. It is a priceless gift to get his bliss once
in a lifetime of a person. Nothing pleases the God as much as our Love and Bakthi
towards HIM. Everyone only need to pray for a pure and perfect heart to enter
his abode. First of all, our bad thoughts must be curbed and worship HIM to give
an opportunity to think of HIM always.

Balasubramanian
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You may repeat like a parrot certain phrases like "Everything is the Lord's," "I am but a puppet; He pulls the strings and I dance as He wills," "Nothing is mine; I am just carrying out His will" and so on. But what do you usually do? When a praiseworthy act is done, you claim it to be your own; you shout from platforms till your throats get dry that you won by your own effort, honour, fame, status and standards, authority and position, property and possessions, and attainments and achievements. But when a blameworthy act is done, or when it comes to confessing your share in earning ill fame and defeat, or evil and wrong, you conveniently transfer the responsibility to the Lord, saying, "I am but an instrument in His hands, He is the master, I am but a tool." People swing from "I" to "He" like the pendulum of the clock. This very common habit, which is a fashion today, is sheer deceit; its hollow spiritual sham. Mind, word and act - all three must be filled with the belief that all is His play. That is the genuine path.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Geetha Vahini, Chap 12.[/SIZE]​
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[TD]I was introduced to marijuana at the age of twelve. While this may seem quite young it is very common in America.
I came to know about Sri Sathya Sai Baba four years later at the age of sixteen. I loved Him with all my heart and before long my heart began to make it clear that this love and my drug habit could not mix.
I tried again and again to give up smoking. Again and again, I failed. In this way I went through much guilt and pain. Still I was determined. I prayed constantly to Baba for help and never gave up the fight.
Shortly after my nineteenth birthday I was sitting up in my sister's apartment. She had gone to bed and I was wide-awake. Having just drunk two cups of coffee I knew I would be up for several hours.
I had been smoking less and less and was determined to give it up altogether. I had made the vow and now came the test.
On the table in front of me was a pipe and a large bag of marijuana. My mind began tempting. "Go ahead, you haven't smoked for a long time," it said. But I said, "No!" and prayed to Baba for strength. "Baba," I said, "I do this for You."
I went through over three hours of torture as my mind tempted and I resisted. I tried to escape in sleep but the coffee kept me awake. There was nothing I could do but endure the suffering of this mental battle.
Finally, exhausted, I drifted off to sleep and in sleep I learned that through pain I had proven my devotion to God. As I lay slumbering I was rewarded with a most wonderful dream.
All pain and exhaustion vanished as Baba came to me and said, "Thank you for loving Me."
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[TD][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The term Hindu signifies ‘H: Humility, I: Individuality, N: Nationality, D: Divinity, U: Unity’. These are verily our five life-breaths (pranas). Just as five elements, five senses, and five life-sheaths constitute our physical body; these five principles constitute the very essence of spirituality. Develop the spirit of unity. Never think that you belong to a particular state or country and thereby give rise to differences. Do not identify yourself withvyashti tattwa (individual principle). Instead, identify yourself withsamashti tattwa (societal principle) and cultivate unity. Consider truth, righteousness, peace, love and nonviolence as your life-breath and uphold the sanctity of the name human (manava). Never give scope for differences of opinion, even in trivial matters. If any differences were to arise, each should be prepared to forgive the other. All are children of God; all are brothers and sisters. Understand this truth and conduct yourself accordingly.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Divine Discourse, Mar 20, 2007.[/SIZE]​
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