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Supreme Happiness Divine Bliss

T his story goes back to the month of August out of this divine state into the reality of the present.
2003. Following Pujya Gurudev's orders, I
We started going towards the main temple to perform the
went to Kathmandu (Nepal) in connection special Pooja. After performing the Pooja, I was climbing
with the Convention i.e. Prabhu Kripa down the white marble stairs of the main temple. I
Dukh Nivaran Samagam that was to take realized an unknown power was preventing me,
place there. Two other volunteers from without effort, and I sat down right there. I
Delhi were also with me. It took several days to slowly entered the previous state of Supreme
make arrangements. happiness, and with my eyes closed, cried
One day we decided to go out and see the inconsolably. I was taken to the car in this
city of Kathmandu. A volunteer, who was a state and dropped off at the location we
local resident of Kathmandu, was also with us. were staying in. I felt as if I had become
After seeing many places, we reached the severely intoxicated.
Neelkanth Mahadev ji temple. In this temple, It was afternoon by this time, and I
there is a huge dark black-coloured statue of was still lying on my bed in an uncon-
the Lord Shree Narayan, whose abode is in scious state.
Ksheer Sagar, and is seated on Sheshnaag. As The next day in the morning, my eyes
I kept looking at this statue, my eyes started opened but the state of divine ecstasy was
closing, and I was transported mentally into still overpowering me.
another world. Tears welled up in my eyes, as I After finishing our preparations and
slowly sat down on the ground there. I was experi- arrangements for the Convention in
encing the divine nectar of supreme happiness, and I sat Kathmandu, we left for Delhi.
in this state for quite some time and had no desire whatsoev- Some days later, it was time for the Convention in
er to get up. Kathmandu. Pujya Gurudev stayed in a volunteer's house,
The volunteers came near me and told me to leave imme- and according to Pujya Gurudev's wishes, I stayed in that
diately since twilight reminded us that the night's impending house as well.
darkness was creeping upon us. I resisted my desire to linger The first day of the Convention had passed, and it was the
on and got up to go, but my body was not in synch with my morning of the second day. Pujya Gurudev was meditating in
resolve to leave. From there we went to the Pashupati Nath his room. Some volunteers came to me and insisted that I
temple. After having Darshan of the Lord, we were climbing pray to Pujya Gurudev. They wanted me to ask him to go to
down the stairs that lead us out of the temple. As we were the Pashupati Nath temple. I promised them that I would pray
climbing down, I felt as if some unknown force was pulling and convey their message to Pujya Gurudev, and said
me downwards like a magnet. It was very difficult for me to goodbye to them.
climb down the stairs, so I sat down on one of the steps. My After Pujya Gurudev had finished his meditation,
eyes started closing, as tears clouded my eyes and flowed I went to his room. At that time Pujya Guru Maaji was
uncontrollably. I kept on muttering to myself, "My Lord, my making tea for Pujya Gurudev. Pujya Gurudev was recit-
Lord", I repeated. I was within me, in silence, experiencing ing the divine Beej Mantras, and hinted toward me to sit
the divine state of Supreme happiness. down.
A volunteer told me that we must prepare to leave the After completing the spiritual way of taking tea,
place. I involuntarily replied "You can go. I am not going to Pujya Gurudev asked me in a soft voice "What do you
leave this place. I have reached my spiritual destination and want to say?" I told Pujya Gurudev about the local volun-
I am going to remain here and never want to leave. teers' desire. Pujya Gurudev said "You recite your divine
Upon hearing this, the volunteer asked me as to what Beej Mantras. I will tell you shortly." After hearing His
would become of my family if I did not return. I responded by orders and paying my respect to Pujya Gurudev I left His
saying "I have left everyone, and the Lord will take care of room and came to my room. I sat in the drawing room, and
them. From now on, this will be my home," I concluded deci- started reciting the Beej Mantras. In a little while, I
sively. The volunteer then, almost literally had no choice but entered that Supreme state of divine happiness again, and
to drag me into the car. Even then my eyes were closed, and I tears started flowing celebrating the joy within.
cried uncontrollably. When we reached the place where we In this state, I went to Pujya Gurudev's room and fell
were staying, I lay down on my bed in an unconscious state at his feet and started crying uncontrollably. I remained in
and slowly but surely, I entered into a state of deep sleep. this state for a while, and afterwards I got up slowly. Pujya
The next day there was a special Pooja (rituals) being Gurudev asked me very softly, but in a serious tone. "Do
performed in the Pashupati Nath temple. We arrived at the you want to go to the Pashupati Nath ji now? I answered
temple in the morning, and went to meet the main priest, "What reason do I have, to go there
whose house was situated near the main temple. He wel- now? You have bestowed your
comed us with much warmth and love, and we started talking grace upon me here itself!"
about the great power of the ancient scriptures. During this Pujya Gurudev smiled mild-
time, I felt as if I was entering into that divine state once ly. I left the room and came
again. My eyes were closing, with drowsiness and tears were back to my room with a
flowing uninhibitedly. With great difficulty, I pulled myself clear answer.

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