Diwali is the festival of ‘lights’. What better way to celebrate than being with light incarnate. Physically being in the Guru’s Kshetra, was a delight to the heart, peace to the mind and solace to the soul.
In marathi there is a famous proverb, ‘Sant yeta ghari tochi Diwali Dasra’. Literally means, When masters come to your house that is Diwali, Dasra. And when you are at Guru’s ashram that is Diwali, Dasra of another kind altogether.
Koti Koti pranaam to Guruji Dr. Premji Nirmal and Guruma Bharati Nirmal for everything! Shining stars who give direction!
We started from Amritsar on our road journey to Palampur. On the way we asked for blessings from Chintyapurni Mata, Jawalaji Mata and Chamunda devi. It was also the day of Vasubaras. On the way we asked for the blessings of Gaumata too.
Many people visit these shakti peethas for taking their kul devi’s darshan. These shakti peetha’s are Divine and Serene, the energy here is palpable and stories associated with the Devi’s fills our heart with awe, respect and love.
Jawalaji Mata temple is built by Raja Bhumi Chand, Katoch of Kangra, a great devotee of the goddess Durga. King Akbar tried to extinguish the flames with no success at all.
The legend has it that Devi Chamunda emerged from an eyebrow of Goddess Durga. After a fierce battle, Devi killed both these generals of demon kings Shumbha and Nishumbha i.e. Shumbha Nishumbha two brothers that means self doubt and doubt on the others.
It felt like we completed full circle. Chintyapurni Mata is the slayer of stress and worries. Jawalaji Mata the bestower of clarity and Chamunda Mata remover of Doubt!
With these blessings, with heart full of divine restlessness and love, we then made our way to the ultimate!
Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi and more so Palampur. We reached ‘Mahavataar Babaji Meditation Centre Trust’, Ramchhehr, Himachal Pradesh. The natural beauty over there is breathtaking and Babaji’s presence can be felt all over the place.
Babaji’s message –
* Diwali is a festival of lights. Light outside as well as the light inside. The way we do cleanliness outside, we should also do cleanliness inside. Cleanliness of our thoughts. SIt in solititude, get into the meditative state and ‘Vicharo ka Manthan karo’. Do the churning of thoughts inside.
* Apni Hardik vedana ko divya anand mein parivartan karo – Literally means convert your heartfelt pains into Divine happiness.
* Mila hai jeevan dhanya hone ke liye sukhad avasar hai na ki khone ke liye – We have got this life, so that we get into that ‘blessed’ state. This life is not a happy opportunity to be wasted.
Babaji stressed on the point of taking care of elders. Our parents who have given us so much in life, we should take care and love them when they are old. Not out of some selfish motives but out of love and gratitude.
He also stressed on the point of Vyavahaar Shuddhi. Being clear in give and take especially of money, especially because we all are Grihasti’s. Money is part and parcel of life.
Once you are in the Kshetra of Babaji, one feels connected, loved, overwhelmed and calm too! All of us who had gathered were so happy and joyful and our eyes were all the time looking out for Babaji. Everybody feels equally connected to him, his energy and the place. I heard stories of how Babaji helps, works, guides and most of all showers his blessings to one and all in different different ways. If anyone feels left out, then it is only his individual feeling, otherwise his love is oozing out all the time!
On the day of Diwali in the morning we participated in Havan, basked in the sun with Babaji and in the evening we all chanted Hanuman Chalisa twice. When so all of us sang Hanuman Chalisa in one rhythm, the group energy created wonders and we all felt elated.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा ग्रुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः।।
Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma
Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha
Gratitude of all the Guru’s of Gurumandala, my parents, my family, my ancestors, Gurubandhu’s and friends.