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It is like bathing in the most fragrant and cool waters of a sarovar (lake)
The annual celebration the birth day of Param Pujya Lalaji Maharaj, the Adi Guru of
our system, is here again, and we are all basking in the grace of His presence, and
receiving His blessings continuously. It is an auspicious occasion, and we are
privileged to be able to participate in this spiritual feast.
My Master, Param Pujya Babuji Maharaj, once gave me an idea of the importance of
such occasions, and especially of the Masters birthday celebrations. He said its is
like bathing in the most fragrant and cool waters of a sarovar (lake), which makes
possible a spiritual renewal of the abhyasi bathing in it, indeed drowning in it, if that
can be made possible. What is the use. he asked me, of coming out of such a
sarovar? One who comes out of it may be definitely cleaner and cooler too. But it is
the one who drowns in it who continues to enjoy the bliss of immersion in it!
Basant Panchami is one such sarovar for us, and those who come to participate in it
must not go back. Their bodies may play their part in continuing the stream of
existence which is mundanely called life, but the inner being must remain ever
immersed in the bliss, the purity, the eternity of the sarovar which is what a spiritual
bhandara, a spiritual gathering, should be. It is this need to prepare the sarovar that
dictates that such bhandaras be celebrated by the present spiritual representative of
the Great and Divine Master. My Revered Master established this significant and
important tradition, and it is my duty to carry on that tradition as long as he chooses
to retain me here, in the earthly existence for this purpose.
Except taken from Principles of Sahaj Marg Vol. 10
1989 by P .Rajagopalachari
All are unique and a special part in the whole scheme of things
I really dont know what to say because the experience is his and not mine. It is true
that the Basant has been a very special celebration, but I think the speciality of
Sahaj Marg is that everything is more special than the previous one. Thats all. So
we should not say, This is it!
I think this is the lesson that we have to take from the mahaavaaakyas of the Vedas:
Tattvamasi That thou art. This can never be it; it is always that which shall be. So by
the very nature of our goals definition, the goal is infinite, therefore we are ever
approaching the goal, perhaps faster and faster in amore remarkable ways, in more
profound ways. But I dont think humanity in the Sahaj Marg system will ever have a
right to say, Now we have reached the destination. It must also be true that each
event shall in some way be more unique than the preceding event, without damaging
the uniqueness of the previous event. All are unique. That is why, though we say this
was a remarkable celebration, we do not forget that the Calcutta celebrations was
also a very special occasion, and so was the one in Shahjahanpur at the Tandon
Farm. They still remain fresh as unique events. In Sahaj Marg it is not a question of
one surpassing the other. It is, each one is a unique and a special part in the whole
scheme of things. So we should never make the mistake of saying this is better.
More unique, Yes, but certainly not better. Better is a quality evaluation. In Sahaj
Marg we have no quality evaluation; more profound? Yes!
Excerpt taken from Principles of Sahaj Marg Vol. 12
"Oneness" by
P.Rajagopalachari
Separation and Love
I am reminded of one occasion when I was leaving Shahjahanpur and I felt very sad
to leave the Master. Being a strong man, I had to restrain tears. They were very
much there.
Then I went to my Master and told Him, I wont come to see you again.
He pretended to be astonished and said, Why?
I said, Because every time I have to go there is so much sadness, and sometimes it
is as if the hearts is going to break, and I dont want to be subjected to this kind of
pressure again.
He said, Dont be stupid, because separation alone brings that love to fruition.
Whereas when you come here there is only enjoyment and happiness and pleasure.
So union only brings pleasure, separation brings that spiritual feeling of love which is
necessary. Therefore it is necessary to go And then in His inimitable way, He said,
how can you go if you do not come?
Excerpt taken from Principles of Sahaj Marg Vol. 09
P.Rajagopalachari
A retreat into ourselves to establish contact with the inner essence of the
Master
We are coming to the concluding part of a most auspicious, most spiritually
significant and, what is most important, a most spiritually elevating and ennobling
experience that has been the substance and the essence of these three days that we
have been together here; where we have tried to offer our humble homage at the
holy feet of our Divine Master by celebrating his birthday. Such occasions are
extremely important; and when we come to such celebrations of unbelievable
spiritual magnitude, importance and value, it is essential that we understand how we
should comport ourselves, how we should behave generally; what should be the way
of life that we should adopt not only during these three days but throughout the rest
of the year so as to draw from Babuji Maharaj the very essence of existence itself,
which Master calls Life in life!
So I personally consider these celebrations as something of a retreat into ourselves
where we establish contact, through Babuji Maharaj, with the inner essence, with his
own inner essence which he implanted in us, and thereby seek, and receive, the
spiritual revival, the grace, his wisdom-filled illuminating words which help us to
carry on for the rest of the year till we come again for the next utsav.
Excerpt taken from Principles of Sahaj Marg Vol. 02
aspiration and the real Goal" by P.Rajagopalachari
to analyse us spiritually, find out our shortcomings, find out our strength, find out
what we lack and fulfil those lapses, and thus develop us spiritually into something
approximating to his own stature.
Excerpt taken from Principles of Sahaj Marg Vol. 02 "Yoga through Love" by
P.Rajagopalachari
that connection will end. So, to get over this unfortunate possibility that the physical
connection has to break must break, it is inevitable, it is in the nature of things
we have to create the inner connection with the Master, and that is possible only
through the heart by remembrance, constant remembrance.
If we are able to go out in constant remembrance of the Master, there is no harm,
because then you will see only the Master wherever you go. But then it becomes a
little childish to go out only to see the Master when we can see him right where you
are. That is why people who are able to come up to that level of spiritual evolution,
rarely go out. What will they do? It is like somebody eternally looking at his own face
in the mirror. After all, you are going to see the same thing over and over again.
Excerpt taken from Principles of Sahaj Marg Vol. 10 "The Attitude during an Utsav"
by P.Rajagopalachari