Session-6: Verses 61 to 75

Swamiji discusses verses 61 to 75 in depth and offers rich insight into the power of humility. He also discusses the importance of paying attention in order to serve the Guru with sincere efficiency. As an example, He tells the story of how Agastya Muni humbled Vindya, the Mountain of Knowledge. There is no principle higher than the Guru, so it behooves devotees and disciples to approach the Guru with the utmost humility and sincerity.

Om Podcasten

Swami Satyananda Saraswati of DeviMandir provided these free audio classes explaining Guru Gita section of ShreeMaa Guru and Goddess book (also available as iPad App named 'Shreemaa Guru and Goddess') About this Podcast: Swamiji explains his book in 12 sessions with each session ending on Questions and Answers from online viewers during the Live event occured in July 2013. You can hear Shree Maa interjecting occasianally adding more humor and wisdom. About the Book: The Guru is not only a physical being, but also a reflection of divinity through a human body. This divinity is manifest through pure qualities and beautiful attributes. The Guru shows the example to follow and provides the inspiration which gives us the energy to proceed. How do we best serve the Guru? How do we act, behave, and show respect to the Guru? The Guru Gita is a scriptural text from the Skanda Purana that explains the Guru-Disciple relationship. It is an important scripture for all disciples to understand. For more info about this book, please visit http://www.shreemaa.org/shree-maa-the-guru-and-the-goddess-book/ For HD quality videos of these Podcasts, please visit http://www.shreemaa.org/guru-gita-class-july-2013/