Bhagawan Nityananda: This is the thing, what you`re looking for ! Once when Shri Tare, a renowned astrologer met Shri.Deshpande from Nasik, he enquired whether he had taken the darshan of Bhagawan #Nityananda, while he was working at Thane. When he answered in the negative, Shri Tare described Baba as a great Avadhuta, whose glance bestows divine grace and predicted that as per the indications in his horoscope, he would have darshan of this great saint in the near future. Deshpande had neither heard about nor visited Ganeshpuri, till then. This prediction brought a longing in his heart to have darshan of the Saint. ~ Several years later, Deshpande visited Thane on an invitation for attending the marriage of his friends daughter. Since he had reached few days before the date of the marriage, he walked into the Kopaneshwar Mahadeo temple, nearby, and as he was praying to the deity, he suddenly remembered the predictions of Shri Tare. He felt an intense desire to visit Ganeshpuri. His friend, who was also his host, made necessary arrangements for him to make the trip to Ganeshpuri. Thus on a Saturday morning, in February 1956, he finally reached #Ganeshpuri, as if everything was falling in place as predicted by the astrologer. In those days, Ganeshpuri was a virtual jungle. Although there was a road, a person led him through the fields and thick foliage, to reach Vaikuntha, Nityanandas abode. His heart was beating fast with the excitement of the unknown. ~ When he entered the dimly lit hall, it was around 11 in morning. A dark person was sitting on a raised step near a room and there were several people sitting in front of him. Although there were some 30 people around, the atmosphere was peaceful and quiet. All, including Baba Nityananda were silent. People were watching the statue-like magnificent figure sitting still, with his eyes closed, in silence. Deshpande being a novice, didnt know as to how to present himself to the Saint, and at that time he was not aware of the greatness of Bhagawan. Instead of waiting humbly on the outer circle of the sitting group, he walked straight to Babas presence and stood in front of him. The devotees around were shocked at the apparent audacity of the stranger and were about to rebuke him to withdraw. Immediately Nityananda opened his eyes, stared at him and ordered Go, wash your hands and feet in the Kund. Eat and come back. ~ Deshpande obeyed Babas words and after some time, returned to the hall. Baba was sitting at the entrance of the room and as usual, devotees were seated in front of him. Once again, he walked straight to Baba Nityananda and stood silently in front of Him. Devotees mistook his actions as arrogance, as they felt that he was not showing humility before the great Saint. Yet, everybody remained quiet and absolute silence reigned in the hall. He bowed to Baba with folded hands. When he raised his head from the ground, Baba pointed his finger to him and said So, this is what you have been looking for? So saying, he began to recite Aham Brahmasmi and immediately went inside the room. It appeared as if Baba was waiting for him so as to initiate him through his graceful glance and give him the mantra. Shri Deshpande came out of the hall completely overcome by this experience and spent his return journey to Thane contemplating the words of Baba. ~ He repeatedly churned the events that took place at Ganeshpuri at the darshan time, in his mind and tried to find its significance. One day, it suddenly flashed in his mind that several years ago he had undergone the practice of reciting the entire ‘Shiv Lilamrut in the Nageshwar temple, in one go. At the end of this recitation, there was prayer which requested the Divine Oh Lord Shiva, I am an ignorant child and I do not understand what is devotion is. I do not know how to recognize a Guru. Hence bless me so that I can find a true Sadguru who shall guide me. In those days he had a strong yearning to perform sadhana. But being unable to locate a Sadguru, he couldnt fulfill his hearts desire and felt dejected. It was Nityananda who could clearly detect the deep urge for spiritual guidance in his heart and hence declared This is the thing, what you are looking for. So saying, Baba initiated him through his graceful glance and Mantra ‘I am that. Shri Deshpande finally met the Sadguru! ~ sOurce: babanityananda.hpage.co.in
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