This early morning marked our first short Guru puja to honor Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami’s 25th annual Mahasamadhi (Great Departure) period. The actual Mahasamadhi day, with the main puja conducted by Sivasri Kumar Gurukkal, will be on November 6th in line with Chitra nakshatra. The next issue of Hinduism Today magazine with also feature a article on Gurudeva’s life, in celebration of 100 years since his birth.
Here is a early morning upadesha from Gurudeva in 1998–
Preparation for Transition
Description: Gurudeva talks about karma and reincarnation, being greatful for both happiness and sadness. An invitation was received from the Ford Foundation to attend a conference on AIDS to present the Hindu view. Gurudeva discusses the Hindu view concerning knowledge of impending death as being a blessing a great reward. Vasana daha tantra is explained.