Guru Geeta - Datta Vaakya - 26
✍️ Sri GS Swami ji Datta Vaakya
📚. Prasad Bharadwaj
🌹 Guru creates many doubts and temptations in the mind of the disciple. One should withstand and conquer them all. Then Guru showers his boons upon a disciple who fully and firmly believes in him. 🌹
Lord Siva, angry at Deepaka that he rejected his offer of a boon, vowing to continue to observe his attitude and to continue to subject him to tests, went to Lord Vishnu and remarked to him about the extraordinary and unique level of devotion Deepaka has for his Guru.
“I have been observing him for a while. It would be good if you also take a look at him,” persuaded Lord Siva. Vishnu’s interest was stimulated with these words of praise, and he also wished to see Deepaka.
At once he appeared at where Deepaka was located. He lovingly called out, “Deepaka!” Overwhelmed with joy at the sight of Lord Vishnu, Deepaka prostrated to him reverentially.
Lord Vishnu offered, “Deepaka, your devotion to Guru is indeed commendable. Name your wish. I will grant you the boon.” Deepaka repeated the same words to Lord Vishnu, as he had spoken with Lord Siva.
“O Lord, my Guru is sleeping. After he wakes up, I will consult with him and then only express my wish.” Lord Vishnu got very angry and left, unable to do anything else.
Veda Dharma called out, “Deepaka!” Deepaka went to his Guru. Guru asked him, “Who were you conversing with? I have been listening to the noise that was created. It has been disturbing my sleep. Who were you chitchatting with?”
Deepaka explained in detail the visits of Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu, and their offers of boons.
Guru asked, “What did you say to them?”
“I told them that until I consulted with you, I would not express any wish. “Why did you say that? Why did you not ask for any personal favor?”
Deepaka responded devoutly with closed eyes, “O Guru, you are my Siva. You are my Vishnu. I desire only the boons granted by you. Whatever you bless me with is the greatest boon for me.”
When he opened his eyes, Veda Dharma’s leprosy had completely vanished. His body glowed in perfect health.
He looked at Deepaka and exclaimed with compassion and showered his blessings, “Your faith in Guru is exemplary. That is why you were blessed with the darshan of Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu.
Whoever remembers you with reverence will be freed from difficulties. Their prosperity will increase.
Their faith in Guru will strengthen. You remain right here in Kasi. By my grace you will acquire all spiritual accomplishments (Siddhis) and you will become proficient in all branches of knowledge.
All the celestial energies (Siddha Ganas) will follow your command.” Deepaka received immeasurable grace. It is said that there is a temple built in Kasi in honor of Deepaka.
This shows how generously Guru showers his boons upon a disciple who fully and firmly believes in him. Guru administers many tests. He creates many doubts and temptations in the mind of the disciple. One should withstand and conquer them all.
Deepaka was intelligent. He could have asked Lord Siva for any boon or a boon such as, “Cure my Guru’s disease.” Or, he could have asked Lord Vishnu, “Free my Guru of his affliction.” He did neither of those. He was adamant that no one other than his Guru could grant him any boon.
Deepaka acknowledged the greatness of the two Lords and knew that they were gods of gods. Yet, he firmly believed that he would accept only the boons granted to him by his Guru and no one else.
He knew that even for his Guru they were gods. Still, they were not his gods. For Deepaka, his Guru alone was God. He would not receive any reward from any other god.
We have seen until now, how Deepaka declared his firm faith in Guru by rejecting boons from anyone else other than his Guru.
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