Sringeri Jagadguru on the Drishti of Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal (Tamil)

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Sringeri Jagadguru on the Drishti of Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal (Tamil):

"The Jagadguru then cited an instance from the life of His Paramaguru, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji whose life paralleled that of Sri Sadashiva Brahmendra. The only difference between the two was that while Sri Brahmendra was a Sannyasi with no bonds, the Mahaswamiji was the Peethadhipati of Sharada Peetham.

The Mahaswamiji had undertaken a Vijaya Yatra across South India in the 1920′s spanning four years. When the Mahaswamiji was in Madurai, a devotee desired to bring his friend for the Mahaswamiji’s Darshan. But the friend was an atheist to the core. He used to laugh at people offering prostrations to Sannyasis and scorned at Sannyasis that they had adorned the Kashaya Vastram (ochre robe) as a means of filling their stomachs. He had even taken a vow that he would never bow down before a Sannyasi. This friend of the devotee had first refused to come for having the Darshan of the Mahaswamiji but gave in to the devotee’s insistence under the condition that he would come for Darshan in his civilian dress and would not bow before the Mahaswamiji. As they arrived at the location, the Mahaswamiji had already begun giving Darshan. Everyone having Darshan was in the traditional attire and offering prostrations. This atheist could not control his laughter at this sight. All this while, the Mahaswamiji had not looked at this person.

At the end of the Darshan, the Mahaswamiji arose and started walking back (to his chambers) and the atheist stood watching. Suddenly, the Mahaswamiji turned and looked straight at the atheist. Instantly, the atheist fell to his feet and prostrated before the Mahaswamiji. This true incident is an illustration to the power of the Drishti of a Mahatma.

The mere glance of the Mahaswamiji had burnt all his atheistic tendencies to ashes in an instant, had made him humane and had made him fall at His Feet. Having prostrated, the man refused to get up. The Mahaswamiji asked him to get up but he replied, “If Your Holiness forgives this great sinner, I will get up”. The Mahaswamiji gave His word and the man got up and stood transformed from being such an atheist to being a Parama Astika. The Mahaswamiji asked him to come to the next camp the following day and said He will speak to him then.

The following day, the man shed off his Western attire, had his sacred thread reinvested through a Purohit and came in traditional attire for the Mahaswamiji’s Darshan. He became an ardent devotee of the Mahaswamiji, learned Sanskrit and composed many Sanskrit hymns on the Mahaswamiji. He even wrote the Puja Vidhanam of the Mahaswamiji.

Such was the power of the Mahaswamiji’s Drishti. One need not think that the Mahatma has not spoken a word. If the Mahatma’s Drishti falls upon you, that suffices.

The Jagadguru again reminded that Sri Sadashiva Brahmendra was such a Mahatma. That is why we worship at His Adhishtanam. Hence everyone must tke efforts to secure the blessings and grace of Mahatmas. It is not easy to say who is a Mahatma for a Mahatma does not proclaim himself to be a Mahatma. Today many roam around proclaiming themselves to be a Jagadguru or a Shankaracharya. However, none of these people have the necessary eligibility. Mahatmas prefer to remain away from the glare of the masses. However, everyone must strive to seek the blessings of such a Mahatma."

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