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The word devotion is somewhat synonymous to feminine, whether they are mothers, sisters, wives, lovers or the devotees to God. The power of emotions that drive their devotion is incredible. Below are few female devotees those I like the most:
# Akka Mahadevi
She was a devotee of Lord Shiva, it is said she took Lord Shiva as her husband. Her poetry is the great gift to all the devotees and spiritual seekers.
Photo: Amarrg
# Meerabai
She was a devotee of Lord Krishna; she sang for Him, she danced for Him and she gave away everything for Him.
Photo: Onef9day
# Anasuya
She was a devoted wife, to her husband sage Atri. And the mother of famous sages: Dattatreya, Durvasa and Chandra.
Photo: Link
# Shabari
She was a devotee of Lord Rama, she met Rama when He was on exile.
Photo: Anjaneya.veer
The Spiritual Gurus go straight across the heart, they straight talk about liberation — they are not interested in the ramification of desires, as they are the endless; that’s why they don’t talk about manifestation — they are like the Shiva, they destroy everything transitory that comes between you and your liberation. Their ways are clear and open.
The Occult Gurus more talk about manifestation and enjoyment of senses. For them the liberation goes through the indulgence of life, which never happens — as senses are never satisfied. The main thing: they never “press” the point which is beyond the body and mind, as Occult is nothing but the manipulation of energy using the mind.
The Nirmankaya is one of the rarest accomplishments on the spiritual path. Where a Yogi never needs a womb to come in a human form, he simply can create a human body by will.
The word Nirmankaya is the composition of two words, Nirman+Kaya: Nirman, means to create or to build, and Kaya means body. So Nirmankaya Yogis or say Gurus are expert to take any human form, they need not re-incarnate in a womb.
That’s why some gurus who have left their physical body can come and talk to the people, they are still alive but yet not in the gross physical body, they live in some other plane and help the needy.
Some kids when for them there is time to play with toys, they get enlightenment — they are called Bala-Yogis. In India there have been numerous Bala-Yogis. Two are as:
Baba Balak Nath
Shiva Bala Yogi
And many others unknown to me. The wonder is, the life works unexpectedly, when truth strikes in right awareness it can change anybody’s life, at anytime.
Just trying to make a list, don’t know how long it will go … and it will keep on updating frequently. If you know any Guru or Master that isn’t in the list, you can let me know, I’ll add up here.
A: Adi Shankara, Almine, Sikh Gurus wiki, Amma, Anandmayi Ma, Anthony Paul Moo-Young(Mooji), Avadhoot Baba Shivananda
B: Baskaran Pillai, Bhagwan Nityananda
C:
1. Real Existence: with the self, which is God; just remember a letter that was written by Poonjaji to Gangaji (his disciple), it was written: “No I, NO YOU, NO DEVOTEE, NO MASTER, NO BORN, NO UNBORN, NO IGNORANT, NO ENLIGHTENED … TELL ME WHO? ARE YOU?” The master knows really well, what does it mean by real existence: ).
2. Real Love: is love, to be one with the self, with the God; it’s the intense longing, the earnestness to do so.
3. Real Sacrifice: that which in longing for real love, all illusory things are sacrificed.
4. Real Renunciation: of all selfish thoughts and desires.
5. Real Knowledge: knowledge that God is indweller in good people, bad people and in saints and sinners.
6. Real Control: is the discipline of the senses.
7. Real Surrender: surrender to the self and undisturbed poise in every kind of situation.
The non-dual Gurus make us learn inclusiveness, they tell us that same life is vibrating everywhere; they never discriminate between this or that; they tell us, “we, our gurus and our gods, all are one.” Below is the list of some ancient Advaita (non-dual) Gurus.
Marichi: he is son of Brahma and also come in Saptarishis.
Angiras: he is mentioned in all the Hindu’s Vedas, and supposed to give his major contribution in the 4th Veda, the Atharvaveda.
Atri: he comes in Prajapatis, and also called the son of Brahma.
Yajnavalkya: he is popular in Upanishads, and gave his major contribution in Brihadrankya Upanishad.
Pulatsya: he comes in Prajapatis as well as in Saptarishis, and is father of Maharshi Agastya and Maharshi Vsravas.
Vashishtha: one of the Saptarishis and Rajguru of Solar Dynasty.
Jamadagni: one of the Saptarishis and descendant of Bhrigu.
Bharadwaj: descendent of Angiras, one of the Saptarishis, and father of Dronacharya.
Bhrigu: author of Bhrigu Samhita, and one of the Saptarishis and Prajapatis.
Agastya: he gave major contribution in Rig Veda’s mantras.
Dattatreya: the Adi-Guru of Adinath Sampradaya.
Ashtavakra: author of famous Ashtavakra Gita.
Vyasa: author of great Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Comparatively new, Nisargadatta Maharaj and Maharshi Raman have been outstanding Advaita Guru. Current stream of advaita is flowing from Poonjaji to Mooji, and Gangaji etc. Though, there are plenty of Advaita Gurus and Teachers … but teachings are more or less is the same, as Nisargadatta Maharaj and Maharashi Raman used to have.
If you are looking for Advaita books, please look for Ashtavakra Gita and Upanishads. Books of Nisargadatta Maharaj and Maharshi Raman are also outstanding.
Photo: Daniel Mihai
If you look for Saptarishis (Sapta means seven, and Rishis means Sages or Munis or Rishis), you’ll find that different scriptures mention different names; it looks like Saptarishis are the seven positions, where different Rishis are being assigned time to time to fulfill their work. Check the list of Rishis that come in Saptarishis:
- Angiras
- Atri
- Bharadvaja
- Bhrigu
- Gautama
- Jamadagni
- Kashyapa
- Kratu
- Kutsa
- Marichi
- Pulaha
- Pulastya
- Vasishta
- Vishvamitra
Ramcharitmanas is one of the greatest Hindu Scriptures, where the "story" about Ram (Lord Ram) has been written. It is said: Tulsidas was the reincarnation of great sage Valmiki; Valmiki wrote Ramayana. If we check both Ramcharitmanas and Ramayana, both convey the same story about Ram. If we compare in terms of quantity, Ramcharitmanas can be said the shorter version of Ramayana. Often, Hindu Gurus asked people to read Ramcharitmanas daily, as it supposed to help in spiritual progress.
For reading the biography of Tulsidas, check this Wikipedia link. And, to download comlete Ramcharitmanas, visit this "link" of Gita Press, from where not only Ramcharitmanas but you can also download Hanuman Chalisa and Bhagavad gita (all pages).