Feb 25
One of our teachers in the US got asked this question on a course:
What does Sri Sri think of his picture being displayed so prominently with a candle as it if were a religious shrine?
Here is my answer to it 
Its an Indian tradition to honour the One who has given us this great Knowledge like this … i know of course, that this is not India, but Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama, all the things that we have done here (on the course) are very much Indian, and so to honour that Person and that tradition, we keep this little photo of His and the candle. The candle signifies the light of Knowledge burning away the ignorance. It signifies purity of consciousness.
As far as Sri Sri is concerned, He doesn’t care whether His photo is displayed or not, whether a candle is there or not… all He says is Be happy and make others happy … but the candle and the photo definitely make me (bawa) happy … and now that you know what it means, it should make you happy too
Jai Gurudeva!
love
bawa
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It really does make us happy and for the people who keep forgetting, it reminds us he is taking care of everything on the course
P.S.:Another perfectly 2 hour late check on the blog
I am happy too…. !!! In my opinion you are the Speaker of AOL….
That also makes me TOOOO… MUCH HAPPY
I love u GURUJI and thanks for everything, this life is for you
Also, Guruji’s photo makes me feel engulfed by His Grace
love
jai gurudev
minnie
This question could have only come from the WEST! I hope your (Bawa) answer reaches the recipient and also lights up his chitt!
Bawa thnx for sharing as it certainly shows how strong our culture and traditions are.
JaiGurudev!
Kartik – let us not generalize. Being Gurudev’s devotee for a long time, I have often had to answer such questions from Indians.
Would just like to add that such questions come mostly out of a consciousness that is STIFF and refuses to see the divinity in others.
Not really … it could just come from someone who is curious and skeptical … i would have asked the same question 20 years ago
wow bau so true that is.. in india we always honour our gurus or tecahers be it spiritual or otherwise.. we even honour our parents the same way we honour our spiritual gurus….afterall guruji says as long as one can honour their parents and masters truly from their heart and souls it really doesnt matter if we have a picture physically or have it deeply embeded in our minds and souls… jgd
Jai Gurudev Bawa!!
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I was searching for your mailid lately but couldn’t get that, actually i have a very nice idea for glass structural design, instead of steel or concrete, of the to be new youth ashram in Mumbai, so i want to discuss it with you…………so kindly mail me!! jgd!!
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I keep the picture as a mark of honor to my teacher. It is a personal thing
Btw, even in the US, government buildings have pictures of Lincoln, Washington etc on the walls. In corporations, there are pictures of founder/ceo. In universities, there are pictures of professors from the department etc.
awe!!
<3 i love this one… <3
Bao such a precise answer. Once a school principal had told, you can conduct the course but without the photo. Our volunteers had not agreed, i guess out of love and respect to guruji i guess. Wish they also read the blog.
Bao… post the g-factor writing…..
Awesome answer Bau!!! Dying to meet u both!!!!
Jgd Bawa. A brilliant piece !!! but after a loooooooong period. Guruji’s photo & candle ? Its a way of expressing our gratitude. As Those who have this will be given more & those who don’t have this, whatever they have will be taken away. love OM
Jgd Bawa. A brilliant piece !!! but after a loooooooong period. 10 days & no post!!!!! As far as Guruji’s photo & candle ? Its a way of expressing our gratitude. As Those who have this will be given more & those who don’t have this, whatever they have will be taken away. love OM
I had this foto as my desktop wallpaper since past 2-3 months…simply love this foto..
miss you bau
vikram rocked mangaloreeeee 
was awesome 
nice reply bawa !!! nothing superstitious as i thought it would be !!!
you soooooo adorable ! :p