In my last post I had mentioned that Swami Satyamitranandji was to
come to Shimla for opening of one of his temples on 6th June. On
being prompted about it by my wife (even though she
was out of Chandigarh at that time), I got in touch
with Swamiji. I got to know that he was to stay on
seventh evening in the house of one of the devotees of his
disciple (Swami Awadheshnandji).
Immediately on reaching the house of the devotee that evening,
I was ushered into the room where he was staying. I was offered a chair
near him. After Charan Sparsh, I sat in the chair.
It was a great day for me. I had the fortune of being alone
with Swamiji for about 50 minutes. By that time, it was time for
dinner and when food was offered to God (a photograph of
a deity – Rama or Krishna), Swamiji asked
me to have prasad with him. I grabbed the offer and was
with him for another 30 minutes on the dining table. After dinner, he
partook small portion of a Pan and offered the rest to me which I gratefully
took as a part of his blessings.
Being with him that day, I could have further glimpses of his
greatness. He, like a lover, shared his insights into mechanics of his
own mind which are invaluable lessons for me and many a sadhakas.
He first started by telling me about his recent visit to
Ahmedabad in connection with setting up of a facility of dialysis for kidney
patients. Some money was to be raised for the facilities. Guruji
announced donation of Rs. One lakh and was expecting announcement by business
persons. In lighter vein he told me that God tells him about black money
kept by others and if he makes use of that information, he can earn reward
of crores of rupees every month. Soon, when that thought crossed his mind,
one such businessman announced donation of Rs. 50 lakhs.
While he was in Ahmedabad, Shri Narendra Modi won the elections
with vast majority. Modiji is in contact with Swamiji for last about 30
years and Swamiji was invited to his oath taking ceremonies as PM as also
as Chief Minister earlier.
While in Ahmedabad, Swamiji also met mother of Modiji and felt as
if she were an avtar of Sabri.
Lives in such a simple manner. She told Swamiji that she always
told her sons not to use any ill gotten money. When after winning
elections her son came to take her blessings, she gave him hundred rupees.
Swamiji took her blessings and she gave him one thousand rupees. Swamiji asked her that when she had given only one hundred rupees to her son,
why has she given one thousand rupees to him? She responded by saying
that at that time she had only one hundred rupees and she gave all of that to
him. But while leaving, her son gave her five thousand rupees saying that
after becoming PM he will get much higher salary. It is out of that that
she has given him one thousand rupees.
After sharing about a few more of his interactions with Shri
Narendra Modiji, he switched over to spiritual matters.
On being asked, I told him about the practices I am following.
While appreciating my endeavours, he said when a sadhaka slowly
gets over external attractions, satvic ahankaar still remains.
Giving an illustration, he said that when during the course of his pravachans,
there is repeated clapping from the devotees, he feels very nice and there is
a tingling sensation (gudgudi) in his chest.
Every sadhaka will continue to have it. For
example, when I draft a letter or report and feel that it is excellent, I feel
so joyous and have urge to share it with others.
He went on to tell that there is no way one can get over
this satvic ahankaar on one’s own. One has to pray to
HIM alone to take this away. Then he shared that he tries to loudly sing bhajans and
chant his name while alone in his room and that he is waiting for the day when
he will be fully immerged in HIS remembrance.
That is the way – getting lovingly immerged in HIS
remembrance all the time!
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