Sri Swami Vishwananda Brindavan, India
Darshan 8 March 2015
Darshan 8 March 2015
at Brindavan, India 7-8 March 2015
By Ramakrishna Laksman of Mumbai, India
My
first desire was fulfilled on 26th April 2014 when I received
Atma Kriya diksha at Varanasi (Banaras) at the Manikarnika Ghat. I have been
trying to reach Guru Dev Swami Vishwananda since reading the book. I wished to
see him last November 2014 when he visited South India but I could not make
that date due to personal reasons. It was like a bolt from the blue when I
received an invitation for Swamij’s Darshan at Brindavan on 8thMarch,
2015 during the traditional Hindu Holi festival. I reached Brindavan on 7th March
around 2:30 pm. A few of my colleagues, who took the Atma Kriya course in
Varanasi with me, helped me to an accommodation in a dharamasala nearby to
where Sri Swami Vishwananda was staying at Jiva Ashram. I was told that Swamiji
was likely to give a private darshan, (seeing and speaking personally with the Guru) so I was asked to come to Jiva Ashram.
I
rushed to the Ashram to have the first Darshan (sight and speaking) of Swamiji.
In the meanwhile, I met Ratnadevi, the organizer of Swami Vishwananda’s events
in Brindavan. She regretted that she could not offer me lunch, as lunch already
was over. Since my mind was keen to meet Guru Dev Swami Vishwananda, I told her
not to bother. Within
seconds, Swamiji came out of the ashram as he was on his way to visit a nearby
ashram. One of the devotees introduced me to him and informed him that I had
come from Mumbai, India. Swamiji instantly asked me whether I had lunch and the
devotee told him that lunch was over. Swamiji then told the devotee to take me
inside as the food was still available and to see that I had lunch. I could see
the real meaning of “Epitome of Love !!” Swamiji lovingly took my
right hand and spoke to me as if we had known each other for years. I was
wearing the famous Paramahansa Yogananda Astrological bangle and Swamiji took note
of it and asked me how long I had been practicing Kriya.
Around
6:00 pm, I received the personal darshan of Swamiji (Swami’s Scheduled Public
Individual Blessing Darshan in Brindavan). He looked into my eyes and asked me,
“What do you want?” I told Swamiji, “I have come to thank you and to
see the Babaji in you”. In fact, when I look at Guru Dev Swami Vishwananda,
his eyes remind me of Babaji. He told me, “Nobody goes from here empty handed.”
**(see footnote). Further, I said to Swamiji: “Help me to lead the
purposeful life that Babaji has wished for me.” He smiled
at me.
I
had my first Swami Vishwananda’s Darshan on 8th March (Sri
Swami Vishwananda’s scheduled public individual blessing Darshan) and on the
night after fire crackers show, I met Guru Dev and told him that I would be
leaving next day in the early morning. Guru Dev told me he would expect me in Brindavan
next year at the same time. I told him that I want to meet him before that in
Germany!
My
years of prayer to Babaji have been answered in my meeting with Guru Dev Swami
Vishwananda. For he is the living version of Mahavatar Babaji! In him, I have
seen the real love, bhakti and humility. I am extremely grateful to Guru Dev
Swami Vishwananda, Bhagavan Krishna and Mahavatar Babaji for making all
this happen. I also thank each of Swamiji’s devotees/disciples, who helped to
make my dream come true, including Swamini Vishwa Lakshmi who has been my
spiritual guide!
Footnote**: by Ramakrishna Laksman of Mumbai, India
This incidence (what Swami Vishwananda spoke to me in his scheduled
Darshan) reminds me of Dr. Ram Bhosle, the freedom fighter, who is a legend in
Mumbai, Maharashtra, and a world famous
massage therapist. Dr.Ram Bhosle cured eminent people like Mahatma Gandhi,
Pundit Nehru, Mountbatten, Bernard Shah, Sachin Tendulkar, and many
more. Dr. Bhosle died in 2004 at his 86th year.
Fascinatingly, Dr. Bhosle lived with Mahavatar Babaji
for 6 years between 1942-47 during British rule. I was fortunate to get Dr.
Bhosale’s acquaintance in 2001. I used to meet him often and each time he
narrated many stories of Mahavatar Babaji. When India got independence, Babaji
told Dr. Ram Bhosle to return to India and he would be safe. As Dr. Bhosle was leaving,
Babaji asked him: “What do you want?” Dr.Bhosle had served Mahavatar Babaji for
6 years without expecting anything in return. Dr. Bhosle told Babaji that he
did not need anything. Instantaneously, Babaji told him, “No one will leave this
place with empty hands”. Dr. Bhosale replied, “Since I hail from the
lineage of the Chatrapati Shivaji family, as a born Kshatriya (
warrior), if at all I need anything I will take it by force and not by asking”!
Babaji told Dr. Bhosle that he had given him full permission to take anything
he liked.
Dr. Ram Bhosle’s Autobiography – The Hands
That Heal ( Man With Golden Hands )
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