Celebrating Yogaswami's Mahasamadhi

Today we celebrate Paramaguru Siva Yogaswami. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, his monastics and local members all gathered in the Guru Pitam this morning for a short puja to Yogaswami's corner shrine. His 108 names were chanted and Natchintanai were sung. Following the puja everyone sat for meditation. Jai Sivaguru Yogaswami! Om Namah Sivaya. Sivaya Namah Om.

From Words of Our Master:

Yogar Swamigal was perhaps the greatest of the mystics that lived in recent times. He was immaculate in appearance as he was pure in thought. The silver-white hair and beard along with the spotlessly white raiment he wore were symbolic of his saintliness and sanctity. He traversed the length and breadth of his country and transformed the lives of many who otherwise would have gone astray.

The epoch in which he lived saw many an upheaval of regeneration and much degeneration of cherished values as well. But amidst all the transient phenomena he was as firm as Mount Kailas; a refuge to souls in distress and despair. He infused faith in his devotees and led them out into the light of hope and happiness. Even those whose contacts with him were casual or cursory had a glimpse of the spiritual significance of life.

Whatever work you have to do, do it well. That in itself is yoga. Yogaswami

You must work hard. A few will realize the truth. The rest will merely follow them.

You will know Him, if you keep quiet. All your suffering and your disease are for good. You must sweat and fall ill. Don\

t try to fly because others do. Work and be friendly. Observe and you will understand. Love is God. Truth is God. You cannot see God with your eyes; you must experience God. God is all things; God is everywhere.'

Stand upright. Be disciplined. Be friendly. You will lack nothing.

God speaks everywhere through everyone. The awakened ones are aware of this.

God is with all of us. We are all God. Our normal life is a dream state.

You must be a servant of the Lord, within yourself. It does not matter what you appear to be outwardly.

Do your duty as the sun and the moon do theirs.

In you I see myself in another form.

You cannot see that which makes you see.

Just sit quietly. Swami will speak to you. All are Swami.

I am the whole world. I am in all. All forms are mine.

Knowing yourself is the one and only guru puja. All other guru pujas are mere herd enjoyment.

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