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| Bhagawan Nityananda |
(from "Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri"):
Whoever came for Gurudev's darshan would bow to him and pay his respects in his own way, and then sit down. Some of the so-called sophisticated visitors looked down upon this practice, thus revealing that they were mean-hearted, small-minded, and ignorant. The scriptures condemn those who are unwilling to bow to their elders, to Gurus, and to images of gods and goddesses. There is nothing humiliating or demeaning in bowing down before the Guru. Even Lord Rama himself bowed down to touch the feet of sages and Masters. A noble person regards others as greater than he, and he show his greatness by bowing to them.
To greet each other respectfully is to begin to know each other. In fact, to respect one another is to follow the dharma of the Vedas. Shree Gurudev used to say, "All is Brahman; everything is God!" When someone said to him, "O Bhagawan, O Lord, I bow to you," he retorted, "You yourself are the Lord, and all these other people are also the Lord."
When people bow to each other, God is worshiping Himself. The supreme Lord, who is Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss, dwells in every form. He is the same essence within different forms.
The yogic scriptures say that a tremendous Shakti flows through the feet of great beings and that it is transmitted through contact. The touch of this Shakti is very beneficial and brings great fortune to whoever receives it.
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