The Life of Sri Sadhu Om Swamigal -#4

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part 4

 

 

'Do you require a job ?' AND 'Why can't you come to Me and serve food to yourself ?'

That time, Sri Swaamigal was working as a treasurer in the Tanjore district Collector's Office. He wanted to stay permanently with Sri Bhagawan. Therefore, he wanted to resign from his work. When he went to Sri Bhagawan alongwith Jaanaki Ma, she communicated Sri Swaamigal's intention to Sri Bhagawan. To this, Sri Bhagawan remarked, 'What, is this all required ?'One year later, while staying in Sri Ramanaasramam, Sri Swaamigal wrote the letter of resignation and handed it over to Sri Bhagawan, who read it and gave it back to Sri Swaamigal. Taking this as the approval of Sri Bhagawan, Sri Swaamigal posted the same.In 1950, after Sri Bhagawan attained 'Videha Kaivalyam', Sri Swaamigal stayed in Jaanaki Nilayam and was managing the monthly Tamil magazine 'Arul' (Grace) published by Jaanaki Ma, for about 5 years.In 1955, when Jaanaki Ma's husband passed away, she wanted to give up her life following her husband, according to the 'Sati' tradition. However, she did not succed in doing so. She expressed her deep regret, for not having worshipped the Divine Mother, because of which failure, she thought she had lost her husband.After this incident, in the second week of June, 1955, Sri Swaamigal left Jaanaki Nilayam. His friend, Sri. S. Chidambaram rented a house and set aside a room for Sri Swaamigal, in which he was residing for more than a month. In another room, Sri Swaamigal used to make 'thread' from 'cotton' on a daily basis.During this period, Sri Swaamigal had an intense longing for Sri Bhagawan. Now he started composing 'Sri Ramana Varugai' (The Arrival of Sri Ramanaa). When he composed the 172nd verse, he had the vision of Sri Bhagawan. After some time, the vision ceased. But, again the Form of Sri Bhagawan appeared and disappeared. When, he finished composing the 361st verse, he had for the third time, the vision of Sri Bhagawan. Now, when he opened his eyes, he actually saw the Physical Form of Sri Bhagawan. Sri Bhagawan now said to Sri Swaamigal, 'Why do you call Me to you ? Why can't you come to Me ?'When Sri Swaamigal said to Sri Bhagawan, 'If I come there, what will do for food ?', he had the vision of the Dining Hall of Sri Ramanaasramam, with lot of (plantain) leaves (for eating) spread on the floor, with no one in the vicinity. Now, Sri Bhagawan said to Sri Swaamigal, 'Why should you not serve food to yourself ?'. After questioning thus, Sri Bhagawan disappeared.Immediately thereafter, Sri Swaamigal left for Thiruvannaamalai. He stayed there for about 30 years, until his Mahasamaadhi, dedicating his entire life to practising and silently spreading the teachings of Sri Bhagawan.