Swami Sivananda Vani

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THE MASTER ON HIMSELF: The date was the 23rd of March, 1947. A

disciple was conversing with the Master regarding the Master's

spiritual growth.

 

" What were the earliest indications Swamiji Maharaj had of his

spiritual mission? "

 

" I did not have any indication either in my mind or outside of any

spiritual mission. "

 

" When and under what circumstances did this intense desire of

helping mankind grip Swamiji? " was the next question put by the

disciple.

 

" This is my very nature. From early boyhood I took an unaccountable

pleasure in serving others. This was only developed further during

the Sannyas life. "

 

" Did Swamiji have any kind of premonition as to who his Diksha Guru

would be? What were Swamiji's feelings upon coming face to face with

his Guru? "

 

" I had absolutely no premonition. I met my Guru, Sri Swami

Viswanandaji, on the banks of the Ganges the first day I came to

Rishikesh, and he took me to his cottage. I went for alms to the

Kalikamliwala alms-house but they refused to give me food as I was

not a Sannyasin. While walking back after this refusal, the elderly

monk, Swami Viswanandaji, met me on the way and straightaway felt

the urge to initiate me into Sannyas. On that day itself I was given

the ochre cloth by him. "

 

The disciple questioned further, " What were the factors that guided

Swamiji during the course of his Sadhana? Was the nature of his

Sadhana determined by his Guru or by personal enquiry, inner voice

or intuitional impulses? "

 

" I told you how I got Sannyas. The very next day Swami Viswanandaji

started for Hardwar. He did not have any time to give me

instructions in my Sadhana. He wrote to me from Hardwar, giving

instructions about the Sannyas Dharma. During my Sadhana my own

discretion guided me at every step. I was conscious that I was

proceeding in the right direction. "

 

" What were the outstanding landmarks or particular spiritual

experiences during the Sadhana period? "

 

" I did not have any outstanding spiritual experiences during my

Sadhana period. There were no external or internal obstructions in

the progress of my Sadhana. That was the only outstanding feature. I

made meditation-deep meditation-the keynote of my inner Sadhana. It

gave smooth and continuous progress and rapid arrival at the

ultimate experience. "

 

" Can Swamiji be pleased to give out the place and date of the final

illumination? " the disciple made bold to ask. The Master answered

promptly, " The Upanishads are positive on that subject. None should

talk of the place and date of illumination. If anyone says that he

got illumination at such a place and on such a date, it is not

proper, I can't believe him. It is a secret of God. I cannot divulge

it. "

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" Each year the festival of lights (Deepavali) is held during the

darkest night. It comes as an annual reminder of what you have to do-

-banish darkness, bring in light, be full of light and revel in the

Illumination. Fill yourself with the Light. Fill the whole world

with light by your own being in it. " - Swami Chidananda

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