SLOKA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2014

"Yathra The sukruthaathmano Viharanthi Maharshayaha

Thathpunyam Shabari Sthaanam Jagaama Aathmasamaadhina"

                     Every man in this world desires peace of mind. WE have to be at peace whether we face sorrow or happiness, loss or gain, praise or criticism. One can attain this peace only through the grace of a guru. Sabari was an ordinary woman. She sought refuge under Sage Mathanga. He inturn preached her the Rama Nama. She attained liberation in the very presence of Sri Rama.

      When sage Mathanga was to leave to Brahmaloka he did the upadesha of Rama Nama to Sabari. Sabari was expecting Rama since then. Everyday she went to the banks of Pampa, fetched sweet fruits and eagerly awaited his arrival.Thus 12 years passed in eager expectation. Now Rama had lost his beloved Sita and was in search of her. He looked for Sabari and came to her ashram along with Lakshmana. Wearing matted hair and the bark of a tree on his waist, tears in his eyes, Kodanda in his hand, a tall figure, dark complexioned and with a broad chest Rama looked completely stunning. Sabari welcomed Him into her ashram. He asked her “ Does you penance go on unobstructed? Have you conquered your anger? Do you eat balanced Satvic food? Does your gurukainkarya bear fruit?. Sabari said happily “ My tapas is fulfilled because of your darshan. My Janma ( this birth) is now fruitful. I have brought theses fruits for your sake from the banks of Pampa. Please accept them. Rama accepted them. Sabari then showed the ashram precincts to them. She then sat in Padmasana before Rama, burnt her body through her Yogaagni and attained liberation in a celestial form.