Srinatha Raghavan, of Soulfully Yours, lately has been posting several beautiful pieces on the magnificence of the Guru. I would like to share some of these gems on Siddha Heartbeat with his permission.
Sri wrote on Bhagavan Nityananda,
Baba Nityananda was a Maha Siddha, the Ever Perfect One. Many advanced Yogis and Saints would visit him often for guidance, along with other novices would seek his counsel. Baba would embrace all of them irrespective of their spiritual standing or accomplishments. He would treat them all equally, without any prejudice or judgement.
A great Yogi once came visiting Baba, hearing about his fame and frame.
Baba was a gigantic being in reality and had the power to increase (Mahima Siddhi) or reduce his physical frame (Anima Siddhi) at mere will.
The Yogi seeing the rotund frame of Bade Baba chuckled to himself, thinking what kind of Siddha is this, with a well fed stomach and a complacent face. Little did he know that Baba was smiling too.
The Yogi did not consider to pay his respects to Baba, instead went to the nearby choultry for an afternoon siesta, before he could proceed further in his pilgrimage.
In the evening when he passed by Baba's residence, He was in for a rude shock. Bade Baba was no longer Bada (Big), for he was now slim and shrunk like a malnutritioned kid. But the fire which he exuded was scorching everyone around. Just one look from those eyes, made everyone tremble in righteous fear.
The Yogi couldn't believe his eyes, for just a few hours ago, he saw Baba as a well fed "charlatan". He rushed to Baba and fell at his feet seeking forgiveness. Bade Baba thundered, "You fool! Who are you to judge me? Go now and abandon your false pride of accomplishment. Then all will be well!"
The Yogi with tears streaming down his eyes kissed the feet of Baba and went his way on the road to redemption.Sri wrote,
Bade Baba would be ever aware of everything in the Universe, despite being blissfully cut off from it. He was like the Universal Eye which sees everything, but captures nothing. For the rest of us, what we see, either we want to opine, possess or reject.
Once a young Mother in a nearby village, was tending her sick child, who was burning with fever. As it was a rustic village, there were no Medical Doctors who could timely attend to the child. She was getting worried now as the child's temperature was rising steadily. When She could no longer think of anything, she cried out, "Nityananda Rakshaakara!" which means, "Protect us Nityananda!"
This exult was not a hopeless plea, but a veritable command to the Universe itself to come to her aid, for was not Nityananda one with it?
As she exclaimed those heartfelt words, an Ayurvedic Doctor Vaid) appeared at her door step from no where and said, "Is someone sick here?"
She rushed to him and showed the way to her child, who was then successfully treated by the Vaid.
As the temperature of the child began to normalize, the young Mother inquired of the Vaid, "Who sent you here?"
The Vaid with a voice filled with emotion said, "While I was passing by your village, to go to Ganeshpuri, I heard someone say, Don't come here, instead go to that woman's home, as she needs you more than you need me!"
Listening to the words of the Vaid, the Mother broke into tears of gratitude to Baba, who ever listens and obeys the loving pleas of his lovers.
~ The Masters ever listen, to all our unsaid prayers. The said ones are nothing but our wants and desires expressed in words.
August 8 was the day of Mahasamadhi of Bhagavan Nityananda. Sri wrote on fb,
Today was the day, Aug 8 1961, that Bhagavan Nityananda, the Maha Siddha, chose to drop his mortal coil to become one with the Infinite.
He had postponed his final going a few times before, as he did not get the "permission" from the higher circles. Many times before he would sit motionlessly for days together, breath perfectly suspended and body like one dead, making people totally confused whether he was alive or dead. But in time, He would always come back to the normal plane of existence and continue with his work.
But on that fateful day, something was different, for He whispered something inaudibly to someone invisibly present.
He said, "They made a Stone come to life, then loved it as their own child, many taught it the secrets of Death & Life and then saw it become a Guide of Life, only to now bid farewell to it, as the Highest Truth of Eternal Life!"
Ah! Baba had summed up his entire spiritual sojourn beautifully in just one sentence - A Journey of Jiva to Siva!
He gave up his body after that, never to occupy it again.
Today is His Bodily Liberation Day and with his blessings, we are all set to offer "The Siddhas Path Meditation" in his name.
Jai Guru Nityananda!Sri wrote another piece too,
Siva is a Jiva turned inside out,
And the process of turning inside out,
Is the Siddha's Path!
Siddhas are Human Beings,
Who have realised their relation with the Absolute,
So they successfully drop their mortal identities,
To wholly identify themselves with,
Truth - Consciousness - Bliss,
Siva!
Siddha ~ A Jiva perfected in Siva!
The Siddha sees without Seeing,Here is a wonderful explanation on the Siddha path.
Listens without Listening,
Does without Doing,
Is without Becoming,
The Siddha's Path,
Is a Pathless Path,
Because -
He is the path,
He is the one who walks,
He is the one who observes,
He is the Journey,
He is the Destination,
He is the Beginning,
He is the End as well!
~ The transformation of a Jiva into Siva is the Siddha's Path.
"What's the difference between the Siddha Path and the rest?" questioned someone.
He replied, "Although the destination is the same, the Siddha Path is a point to point path, where there are seven stations to touch before you get down at the 8th. Unlike the other self driven paths, where one has to drive the vehicle oneself, steering clear of traffic, stopping now and then, getting tired and frustrated, here you simply hop on to the Guru's Metro Train and allow the Master to take you to the destination safely..."
He added, "The other paths can offer you many detours, but this one, takes you straight from one point to another in record time. Even if you wish to disembark in between, the doors wont open!"
The beauty of this path is the Siddha Master takes all the responsibility of the Novice, till he/she becomes a Siddha like the Master.