This Thursday Satsang teaching, given on January 22nd, opens with Guru Gita Chapter 2, Verse 127 and unfolds into one of the most striking teachings on the path: how great souls became yogis β not by comfort, but because each could no longer bear something the world asks everyone to carry quietly.
π Key Takeaways
- Guru Gita Chapter 2, Verse 127 teaches who to worship, who to respect, and who to imitate β and who not to.
- Doubt, questions, will, and inquisitiveness are all signs of a mind, an intelligence, and a soul reaching toward the truth.
- How great souls became yogis: nine legendary figures β Vemana, Kabir, Krishna, Buddha, Rama, Jesus, Muhammad, Mahavir, and Osho β each turned to the path because they could not bear hunger, lust, grief, death, or another unbearable weight.
- The world runs on habit; spirituality runs on practice β and only practice brings the joy that habit cannot.
- Living as a witness, with constant sacrifice and unwavering faith in the Guru, is the direct path to freedom from life’s cycle.
- Guru Gita Chapter 2, Verse 127 β The Nine Types of Worship
- How Great Souls Became Yogis
- The Three Treasures, the Three Feet of the World, and the Path From Habit to Practice
- Pride, Labour, and the Four Influences That Bind the World
- The Four Legs of Karma and Two Ways Out of Samsara
- Living as a Witness β Surrender to the Guru
Guru Gita Chapter 2, Verse 127 β The Nine Types of Worship
Jneyasarvam Pratitancha Jnancha Mana: Vashcate
Jnana Jyneya Sama Kuryat Na Anya: Pashta: Duviak:
β Guru Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 127
There are nine types of worship on earth. What to worship, what not to worship, who to worship β do not worship just anyone. Who to respect, who not to respect, who to imitate, who not to imitate, who to associate with, whom not to associate with: this verse clearly explains who to admire, whom not to admire, and what is good and what is bad for our life.
Even doubt itself is a signpost on this path:
- Having doubts means you have a mind.
- If a question arises, it means there is intelligence.
- Doubting something means there is a will.
- Being inquisitive about something can mean there is pride.
- Wanting to change means you have a heart.
- Being interested in new things, and in the mystery of life and creation, means there is a soul.
How Great Souls Became Yogis
To read the Paramatma, read the number nine β God gave nine such openings to conquer this world. This is how great souls became yogis: not one of them chose the path in comfort. Each was pushed to it by something too great to bear any longer.
- Unable to bear hunger, Vemana became a yogi.
- Unable to bear renunciation, Kabir became a yogi.
- Unable to bear lust, Krishna became a yogi.
- Unable to bear grief, Buddha became a yogi.
- Unable to endure birth, Rama became a yogi.
- Unable to bear death, Jesus became a yogi.
- Unable to bear worldly matters, Muhammad became a yogi.
- Unable to bear feeling, Mahavir became a yogi.
- Unable to bear sacrifice, Osho became a yogi.
Nine different burdens, nine great souls, and the same result: a surrender that becomes awakening. This is how great souls became yogis β not by escaping the world, but by no longer being able to carry it half-heartedly.
The Three Treasures, the Three Feet of the World, and the Path From Habit to Practice
The Supreme Being holds three treasures:
- Heart
- Spirit
- Body
And the world itself stands on three feet:
- Karta β the doer
- Karma β the action
- Kriya β the sacred practice
The world is understood by habit. Spirituality is understood through practice. Break the habit β come to practice. Habit is a temporary pleasure; the pleasure of God comes only with practice.
Pride, Labour, and the Four Influences That Bind the World
Where there is no pride, you will receive good fruit. Where there is pride, you will receive bad fruit.
When you work hard, your soul is strengthened. When you make others work, your pride is strengthened instead. Labour is the focus of God β don’t shy away from hard work. Watch every action as a witness (Eruka): a witness who observes the Lord. There is no wealth on this earth except the love of God alone.
The whole world depends on four influences. Protect yourself from these, or you will be in danger:
- The influence of age
- The influence of the mind
- The influence of the person around you
- The influence of the wider world
The Four Legs of Karma and Two Ways Out of Samsara
Karma itself stands on four legs:
- Desire
- Bond
- Debt
- Labour
The final result of the theory of karma is eternal residence on earth. The end result of Kriya Siddhanta, by contrast, is that some remain on earth and some do not.
There are two ways to get out of samsara:
- Accept yourself perfectly.
- Fill yourself with the philosophy of God β you are already full of God.
Give ignorance, take knowledge. Give sorrow, take happiness. Keep two things fixed in your mind: health, and sacrifice.
Living as a Witness β Surrender to the Guru
The moment you start living as a witness is the moment you directly experience the Supreme. Fill the Guru in your mind.
Live your whole life to earn the Guru’s love and faith. Once you are worthy of the Guru’s love and faith, you will surely become free from life.
Constant sacrifice and steadfast love mean never losing faith. Make sure your faith never wavers β this, in the end, is the same surrender that is how great souls became yogis in the first place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Guru Gita Chapter 2, Verse 127 teach about worship?
Guru Gita Chapter 2, Verse 127 teaches that not everyone or everything is worthy of worship, respect, or imitation. It calls the seeker to discern carefully who to admire and associate with, since this choice shapes the direction of one’s whole spiritual life.
How did great souls become yogis, according to this satsang teaching?
This teaching explains how great souls became yogis through nine different, unbearable turning points: Vemana through hunger, Kabir through renunciation, Krishna through lust, Buddha through grief, Rama through birth, Jesus through death, Muhammad through worldly matters, Mahavir through feeling, and Osho through sacrifice β each surrendering fully once the burden could no longer be carried halfway.