We were indeed blessed to be hosted
by the Mahanirvani Akhada for a dinner meal, gratefulness to Swami Paramahamsa
Nithyananda, under whom we are being tutored into the Inner Awakening process..
As we walked into the physical
compound of the Akhada, we were greeted by a sudden sense of serenity and peace
enveloping us – it was so engaging…
A large building stood ahead of us
as our steps advanced…the building is basically a ‘home’/’residence’ to the
many male ‘Sadhus’ – ‘holy men’ who are pursuing a spiritual/religious pursuit.
I felt so connected to the place and its
surroundings…
We were first led to the upper
floor, where we were blessed with the vision of Sri Kapil(a) MahaMuni, who is
the Chief Deity of this Akhada.
Structurally, the building has rooms
for the residents, lavatories, a kitchen, an open area, prayer area, etc. But, beyond
its physical structure, the building and its surrounding was filled and
contained with a sense of divine energy – so refreshing and so enlightening….
A life where there is no TV,
Internet, Facebook or other forms of worldly entertainment to engage in – yet I
felt so engaged while being in the surroundings of this wonderful place….
These are the places that trigger us
to turn inwards to engage with Ourselves – to shut down our outer space to
allow the inner space to unfold….
We were later, directed to a huge
eating area, that could accommodate at least a 100 people. We were all seated
on mats that were laid out for us on the ground.
As I found a seat for myself, I felt
so glad – it was beyond the joy and excitement of winning a seat in the Musical
Chairs event..
All of us were seated on the ground,
waiting to be fed..just like children being seated in rows, before the Head of
the Family serves the daily meal…J
As I sat there, I felt myself so
small….the ‘I’ in me had become so insignificant….almost like non-existent….as
I sat there – ‘I’ felt I was no one….
No name, no age, no identity, no
profession, no nationality, no background, NOTHING…
The name and identity that we cling
on to, as a form of support and recognition for our existence on this earthly
plane – all of it became so
insignificant here….
We
were all given plates and several bowls, for we were going to be fed with 21
dishes, all made with divine love and nectar….
As
I sat there, ‘I’ felt so grateful and blessed, for being able to receive and partake
this blessed food…
We
had rice (one plain and one coloured), fruit yoghurt, dhals (lentils), paneer
(cottage cheese) curry, chapatti, sweet chappati, chick pea curry, dry brinjal,
samosas, pakoras, chutney, kheer (sweet milk)…
Each
morsel of the food was filled with so much nectar…that it filled us up – beyond
words…
It
was a receiving experience – there was no giving – only RECEIVING, RECEIVING
and RECEIVING….
When
the Lord decides to shower us – He showers us with so much till even our both
hands fall short in size to receive them ALL….
It
was a day, the Divine Mother decided to cook Herself and feed Her dear children,
to their hearts content….and subsequently for us to merge into Her….
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