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Since the completion of Tapas in 1999, Shri
Shivarudra Balayogi Maharaj has been carrying on the Mission
of His Guru, Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj, teaching and exemplifying
the highest ideals of Shri Swamiji. One aspect of this mission
is to clear the doubts and answer the spiritual questions
of devotees. Baba is often asked about the phenomenon of "Bhava
Samadhi". Many devotees, old and new, have expressed
discomfort and concern about it, especially in the manifestation
of "talking bhava". At present there are a number
of individuals around the world who claim to speak for and
as Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj. In response to an increasing
number of requests by concerned devotees, Baba has agreed
to give the facts and the truth about Bhava Samadhi. Following
is Part Two of His answer. More will follow.
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BHAVA SAMADHI---PART II
An interesting incident happened when Shri Swamiji was to
install Goddess Parvati's Idol at the Tapo Mandir where His
Holiness had performed Twelve Years grueling Tapas.
Devotees were in great enthusiasm. All preparations were over
for the next days installation (Sthapana or Prana Pratishta
is the word used for installation. Prana Pratishta means Inducing
The Divine's Life Current into The Idol through Invocation.
If this act is done by a Yogi who has become One with The
Divine, it is The Best, where The Manifestation of The Divine
will be Total)
Shri Swamiji had completed issuing instructions for the next
day's programme. The Divine wanted to play (Leela) with the
Son. Both were the same. But One manifestation was in the
form of Mother and the other was our beloved Swamiji. Yes!
Goddess Parvati appeared before Swamiji. The dazzling light
and the beautiful Aura that formed the atmosphere. You have
to experience to believe it. Yet you cannot describe it with
words. You become silent and that is the best description.
Well! Swamiji showed due honor and reverence to the Goddess.
Mother Goddess smiled and spoke to Swamiji gently and lovingly,
"You want to Install the Idol and want Me to Manifest
Totally in to it?"
Swamiji said, "Yes Mother, that is the Idea and I want
you to fill the Idol with your total Life Current and Bless
for Loka Kalyanam (Welfare of the World) and may the people
who come here turn to devotional path. May Righteousness prevail
upon the world."
To this Mother said She would fulfill Swamiji's wishes but
wanted Swamiji to offer Blood as Naivaidyam (Food Offering).
Swamiji knew Mother was testing. He smiled and said Swamiji
is a Yogi and cannot propagate this type of (Tamasic) Low
quality Puja. Instead, Swamiji said He can offer any number
of Coconuts that She wants.
Mother said, "No, no! You do whatever way You want to
do Puja but I will take whatever I want!" Laughing ferociously,
She disappeared.
Swamiji remained unperturbed. Devotees were singing Bhajans.
The day had arrived for Swamiji to Install His beloved Mother
Goddess Parvati, the Divine Consort of Lord Shiva. The day
had started with the necessary rituals for the ceremony. Swamiji
was getting ready to come out. Hundreds of Devotees were in
Bhava Samadhi. They were all innocent and not charlatans.
Their Minds were introverted and wouldn't bother each other.
There was no hatred, jealousy. No Selfish intention to dominate
or fool others. No intension to talk nonsense. They were enjoying
in their silence, dancing beautifully to the tunes of Bhajans.
Some were up on the top of the Trees hanging and jumping dangerously.
Some on the walls. Some were carrying others on their heads.
All were blessed with a vision of their Dear Deity. Such was
the beauty of the Bhava Samadhi. People were attracted to
Swamiji with Madness (Spiritual) and all the devotees were
(are) in some form or other of Bhava Samadhi. Swamiji blessed
All who came to Him with out any discrimination. This is the
concept of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is known as Bholanath (The
God of Innocence). Shiva simply gave away Boon not bothering
whether it was a Demon with worldly Selfish, Evil designs,
or an Innocent Devotee. Every body cannot understand this
phenomena. The unrighteous play their role in the Divine Drama
as a Test for the determination and the virtues of the Righteous
people. Finally the Righteousness triumphs. All those who
have misused powers given by Swamiji, by fooling themselves,
have lost the race towards real devotion and ultimate Truth.
Those who want Swamiji shall be blessed and those who are
after the worldly materialism shall get entangled in the circle
of birth and death of the body, of ignorance and suffering.
Devotees were singing Bhajans devotionally. As the devotees
were absorbed in the thoughts of Swamiji and Bhava Samadhi
with total devotion, Mothers Play started. One Sanyasi (A
Monk) who was well known in that area came
with his disciples with an evil design to test Bhava Samadhi
and defame Swamiji. That Monk wanted to see Swamiji. Graciously
Swamiji gave him darshan. The Monk spoke arrogantly, "What
is all this nonsense drama of Bhava Samadhi. If I give these
Bhava Samadhi people one strong blow from my Fist, all their
acting will come out and people will come to know what a fraud
You are!"
Bhola, Our lovely Swamiji, smiled and said, "OK if you
think you have the capacity to test them, go a head, no problem
for me." With a good intension Swamiji said, "Just
be careful O Monk! "Don't go near the Hanuman Bhava
Samadhi person."
Swamiji was very kind even to the evil people. But the Monk
was egoistic and wouldn't listen to Swamiji's advice. Straitaway
he went to the person who was in Hanuman Bhava Samadhi, taking
out his wooden Padukas (Foot wear), hit the Hanuman Bhava
Samadhi person on the head with all his energy. Nothing happened
to him. Smilingly, he just
caught hold of the Monk, taking away that Monk's Padukas,
he hit the Monk on the head mildly. There was a big cut on
the head and blood started flowing while the Monk fell unconscious.
The Monk's disciples panicked and
ran away leaving behind their Guru. All the time devotees
had to hold back Hanuman Bhava Samadhi person with great difficulty
and prayers. Devotees went inside and informed Swamiji.
Swamiji laughed and said, "I told that idiot not go near
the Hanuman Bhava Samadhi person. OK no problem, bring the
Sadhu (Monk) here." Then devotees brought the Sadhu to
Swamiji. Swamiji applied some blessed Vibuti on the head of
Sadhu. Within moments Sadhu was alright and regained consciousness.
On regaining consciousness the Sadhu tried to play tough,
by threatening Swamiji, that he would call Police. Swamiji
was calm and smilingly said, "Hey Sadhu! I knew that
you would try to be cunning. That's why I have already called
the Police. It's you who came to my Ashram without any provocation
to disturb our peace and defame Me. Now you will go to Jail
for disturbing Peace and pay Me Three lakhs of Rupees for
trying to defame Me. This money can be utilized to help the
poor. The Sadhu understood his fault and panicked. Falling
at the Lotus Feet of Swamiji, he prayed for Pardon. Swamiji
was always kind. Swamiji's intention was not troubling or
punishing anybody. When it came to show mercy, He was like
a Mother. He just wanted to teach the Sadhu a lesson. That's
all. Swamiji readily forgave and invited the Sadhu to participate
in the installation (Prana Protista) ceremony and then to
partake the Food Prasadam that would be served.
After all the ceremony was over, when the food was being served,
Sadhu's disciples went into Bhava Samadhi and went on eating
like ferocious demons!
They finished a vessel full of rice that would have been sufficient
for hundred people and were still shouting for more that they
were terribly hungry. To the surprise of all who had gathered
there, as they went on eating, the food remained in the same
quantity. Sadhu again panicked and surrendered at the lotus
feet of Swamiji praying for the release of his
disciples from the effect of Bhava Samadhi. Swamiji touched
them in between eye brows and they were released and became
normal.
Swamiji had His usual roaring laughter and said, "Look,
Mother Parvati kept My honor and took coconuts (Swamiji said
He had offered hundreds of Coconuts that day) as the offering
but She took some blood also from the
Sadhu's head to keep Her own words."
END OF PART---II OF BHAVA SAMADHI
With Love and Blessings,
Baba
More will come.
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