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BHAVA SAMADHI----PART III:-
There were so many incidents of Bhava Samadhi. They were genuine.
Wherever
Shri Swamiji went, people went into Bhava Samadhi. Nobody
asked them to do
like that. They were not told anything or any theory about
Bhava Samadhi.
They did not know what was happening to them. They simply
went into it.
Swamiji's power was working. Swamiji Himself never claimed
anything.
Swamiji was silent. Everything was simply happening. All those
who went
into Bhava Samadhi, were immensely benefitted. They became
more and more
Devotional and Meditative. Thousands of others also benefitted
through
them. Sick people got healed. The mentally ill became alright.
Some
thought, what is this wonder? Some came out of curiosity.
Some got panicked.
Wherever Swamiji went from Adivarapupeta to Doddaballapur,
Bangalore, Madras,
Bombay, Ananthapur, Hyderabad, Agra, Dehra Dun and the list
goes on and
on.....hundreds, thousands, lakhs and crores were initiated
into Meditation
by Swamiji. Almost all followed Swamiji into some form of
Bhava Samadhi or
other. If many were dancing, some were quiet..They left everything
behind.
They left their families and belongings. Quietly, they followed
Swamiji and
served Him. Quietly they Meditated. Service to Swamiji was
getting
converted into Sadhana. I am sure, even today you cannot count
them in
numbers. Quietly they are Meditating and getting transformed.
They have
nothing to claim. They are withdrawn. No ego. Only Swamiji's
blessings are
there.
If in the Sixties and first part of the Seventies saw this
beautiful
phenomena of genuine Bhava Samadhi, the later part of Seventies
and
Eighties saw cunning, selfish, narrow minded people who always
tried to
dominate, play politics. They wanted public attention. They
began to claim
and be demanding. They were certainly not going introverted.
Their Ego
being at it's height, they could hardly achieve anything or
Inspire others.
It appeared as if they were trying to take revenge on each
other. What they
could not do in an ordinary state, they tried to do by pretending
to go in
to Bhava Samadhi. They were not in Bhava Samadhi but in a
Bhava of their
own Feelings. In fact, I would like to call such things "Bhavodreka"
(Violent feelings of the Mind). They tried to beat others,
they tried to
disturb Bhajans. They wanted Bhajans to be sung by their own
people. They
blessed only their blood relations and people who belonged
to their group.
Yes! There started groupisms. At one place I saw during Swamiji's
programme
only people of that place were allowed to go and dance in
Bhava Samadhi.
Devotees of other Ashrams were thrown out.
For God's sake, try not to misunderstand Swamiji. The Divine
Great Guru was
and is and always will be an Ocean Of Kindness. Swamiji always
would like
to bless all, without any discrimination. Swamiji always wanted
to give
everyone a chance to learn lessons and get transformed. But
many went away
disillusioned at the violent ways of Bhava people. Many came
once and were
not attracted. Bhava people disturbed the Meditative atmosphere
of the
Mission. Some people even tried to defame Swamiji in the name
of Bhava.
Perhaps Swamiji was hurt. Swamiji once told me that people
are
Misunderstanding Bhava Samadhi at many places and that He
would like to
withdraw the Bhava Samadhi Powers.
Once all the devotees went with Swamiji for a river bath and
nightlong
Bhajan Satsang on the river banks. It was a Full Moon day.
After a
beautifully blessed bath in the river with Swamiji, Our Beloved,
the
atmosphere had become so Holy and Blessed by the presence
of Swamiji, I
thought, "Now the river has become more Sacred that such
a great Yogi has
had His bath in that river. How blessed we are all,"
I thought. After some
time Bhajans started. Swamiji was seated at a distance. A
certain girl went
into Bhava. She wouldn't allow others to continue who were
doing Bhajans.
She claimed to be some Goddess and started throwing mud at
them and
demanded that her sisters should sing and with nobody else
she would be
pleased. To avoid an ugly scene they gave way. That girl must
have thought
to show her authority and pretend genuineness. She started
throwing mud all
around, screaming. I was getting irritated. She was trying
to keep her eyes
closed and as she was throwing mud. Some got panicked and
everything was
getting disturbed. By closing her eyes she lost her direction
and started
going towards Swamiji. Then I decided to go near Swamiji and
stood by His
side. Another gentleman was also there to cover Swamiji. Then
I requested
for Swamiji's permission to catch hold of her. Swamiji was
definitely
annoyed and ordered me, saying, "I will give you Bhava
Samadhi. Go and
catch her by the hair and bring her here." Then with
a roaring shout, I
went near her, took hold of her hair and carried her to Swamiji.
Finally
Swamiji had controlled her! Her mother and sisters were screaming
that
their daughter (and sister) would get hurt. Then Shri Swamiji
scolded them,
saying, "When she was throwing mud, she was a Goddess.
Now when I made my
boy to control her, how come she has suddenly become your
daughter? Shut up
and stay away! What will the public think? Your daughter was
behaving
badly. You have forgotten all manners. Learn to Meditate.
Your mind will be
purified and will become non-violent." Swamiji advised
the public not to
get panicked, that nothing had happened. He ordered that the
Bhajans
should be continued. We have seen so many such instances.
Then the Eighties saw more cunning people. They claimed to
be Swamiji and
started issuing orders and instructions. What an easy way
to make people
obey you and make them fulfill all your wishes. Swamiji Himself
never
ordered people in such a way. He was all loving and considerate.
Even to us
who had surrendered and were ready to obey His orders and
do whatever He
wanted us to do, Swamiji always asked for our willingness,
using a
language like this, "What do you think? Will it be nice
if we do like this?
Would you like to go with Me." Even when He wanted Me
to look after a
mentally ill boy, Swamiji first asked for my willingness.
Only then He
ordered the boy to be sent to the Dehra Dun Ashram. He who
had the
authority to order, asked for our willingness. Those who were
and are
nobody, tried to become Guru and instruct in His name.
To be continued............................
BHAVA SAMADHI--END OF PART III
Baba Maharaj sends His Love and Blessings to All.
Jai Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj!
Jai Shri Shivarudra Balayogi Maharaj!
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