The
intrinsic, inherent and the most distinctive quality is said to be the essence
or tattva of a thing, person or a concept.
This essence retains the basic nature and is an abstract of the unique
qualities. What is the essence of Sri Mata Kamalambika? What is that Tattva
that nourishes and uplifts our lives?
We
move on to contemplate in this angle only after completely realising that Mata
can’t be confined to physical boundaries. She is the essence of the ABSOLUTE
and the ULTIMATE REFUGE i.e. PARABRAHMAM and PARANDAMAM. Sri Mata Kamalambika
is a spectrum encompassing all the aspects of the UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS. Let
us pray that She sheds light on us to understand Her tattva! I have tried
exploring only a few approaches and leave the remaining philosophies for your
kind consideration.
“KAMALAMBIKA -
THE GURU TATTVAM”
It
is needless to emphasise the importance of a guru in one’s life. Right from our
birth we are taught and guided by various people. Our parents and siblings at
home, teachers at school and college, our friends and peer at work; by and
large the society as a whole teaches a person how to be and how not to be! A
guru is a very special person who guides us in our spiritual pursuits. The guru
knows our current spiritual state and also devises the most appropriate method
to guide and take us forward. The guru himself is a sadhak in a higher plane.
He knows the obstacles in the path of sadhana and just as his own guru helped
him, he also helps the sadhaks directly or indirectly. It is only from a
burning candle that other candles can be lit! Thus by being in his own sadhana
principles obtained from a guru parampara the Guru guides, leads, observes and
periodically checks the progress of his sishya.
Mata Kamalambika was firmly rooted in her practices
as instructed by her gurus and passed on the tradition, tapas and deeksha;
thereby taking charge of her sishyas.
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THUS
SRI MATA KAMALAMBIKA IN ESSENCE REPRESENTS
THE GURU TATTVA! |
Let us further explore the other philosophies embedded in Her tattva in the forthcoming parts of this inquiry.
JAI
SREE MATA…..
There can be only an endless journey to know all about Guru Thathvas, indeed, forums are helping us to comprehend the imponderable Thatvas and bestow the very essence of Sri Mata Kamalambika's Blesssings showered on us. Thank you so much for all the efforts endeavored to address and enlighten our way to Bhakti margam!
ReplyDeleteour GURUPARAMPARA itself reflects GURUTATVAM and relentless effort by our gurus to enlighten incorrigible sishyas like me . It is quiet a difficult subject to follow but articles , speeches ,discussions/sharing of experiences are at least helping us to understand this complex and conglomerate subject to some degree. Thank you so much for this precious gift . JAI KAMALA.
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