Meditative State
(Talks in Coimbatore)
Hari Aum!
After a long drive from Bengaluru, Maaji accompanied by Mythiliji, arrived at 6.00 pm at our home at Vadavalli on 29th April 2024. We were meeting Maaji after more than 5 years and spent the evening recollecting our cherished memories of the old days in Gurgaon and Delhi.
On Tuesday, 30th April 2024, Maaji kindly accepted lunch bhiksha invitation at Rameshji house - Mythiliji's brother and their mother at the nearby Nana Nani phase-4, residential area.
Back home in the afternoon, and with hardly any rest, Maaji addressed a small group of sincere listeners of about 15 at our home at 5.00 pm explaining the profound Spiritual concepts on the basis of the topic ‘The Mightiest & the Righteous’. After the talk, Maaji clarified many intriguing questions of the participants. Being mighty is not enough, one needs to be Righteous if one has to progress on the Spiritual path, was the essence of the Talk.
After breakfast, on the morning of 1st May, we accompanied Maaji to a seniors’ retirement home called Utsav Prashanthi, about half an hour away. Maaji was welcomed in the traditional way with Purna Kumbham with boundless enthusiasm. Maaji's Talk was scheduled at the beautiful temple there and everyone was super excited at Maaji's presence. The Talk gripped each and every one there, as the lucid and simple language explained the important concepts of ‘The Doctrines of Sanaatan Dharm’, a topic which we all seek, no matter at whatever age and stage of our lives we may be! After the talk the residents appeared unwilling to let Maaji leave and invited her to their residences where some bhajans were sung.
On the way back we stopped our car at the roadside to have some delicious nongu (palm kernels).
In the evening at our Vadavalli house, Maaji spoke to the select audience on the topic - ‘The Divine Charioteer’. absorbed the messages from the illuminating talks of yet another important topic, linking up the individual ego to the Supreme Divine in a unique and mystical style portrayed by our Scriptures, giving us a sure and clear path to the Divine. After this, Maaji distributed prasad to the attendees, who reluctantly left for the want of more knowledge.
So, after a hectic 3 days with Maaji, we had a leisurely breakfast of Uppuma on the morning of 2nd May 2024. Just after midday, we bade our farewell in reverence to Maaji and Mythiliji. Mythiliji was meticulously taking care of each and every aspect of Maaji’s visit, inspiring one and all with her smiles of satisfaction derived from Maa ji’s presence.
All-in-all, it was a wonderful and unforgettable experience and we were blessed to spend the few joyful days in the close presence of Maa Purnanandaji. Our sincere and deep thanks and Namaskaars to Maaji for her grace.
Pranaam to H H Maa Purnananda ji.
Hari Aum to everyone.
Ramachandran S.
Coimbatore
Hari Aum!
The precise, profound, insightful Talk by H H Maa Purnananda ji, on 30th April 2024 evening at Sri. Ramachandran ji’s house in Coimbatore, “The Mightiest & the Righteous” - kindled contemplative thoughts in every seeker’s mind. Our normal assumption of “The Might is Right” was shattered and new vision was kindled.
At the beginning of Yugas, “Dharm”- The Bull had four legs, namely Austerity, Purity, Mercy and Truth. By the end of Krit yug, Austerity was no more prevalent as people started losing their powers to practice It. Purity was lost in Treta yug. Mercy was lost in Dvapar yug. The Bull entered Kali yug with one leg, that is Truth, which was sustained and will sustain throughout all the yugas.
In Krita Yug, the Ten aspects of Dharm were given in the Manusmriti, in 7th cycle of Manvantara which are the important codes of conduct for every human being to follow in any Yug. They are - Dhriti, Kshama, Dama, Asteya, Shaucham, Atma Vinigraha, Dheer, Vidya, Satya and Akrodha. That is, Forbearance, Forgiveness, Self-control at physical level, Straightforwardness, Cleanliness, Self-control at mental level, Sufficient Intelligence, Knowledge to practice the theory, Truthfulness and Not to get angry while dealing with any situation.
By practicing these ten principles and always acting with the thought, that God is behind every action, then, all Seekers can surely take the Righteous path and become the Mightiest, was established beautifully by Maa ji.
Again on 1st May 2024 evening at Sri. Ramachandran ji’s residence in Coimbatore, listening to yet another deep topic “The Divine Charioteer” was like connecting with the Supreme through the Divine song. The body is the Chariot. At present, the ego is driving the body and senses as per its desire into its desired lanes. This is Preyas. Maaji explained, to attain Shreyas, one is to be guided by the Divine. Seekers should overcome the prompts and pulls of their inherited tendencies and associate always with Divinity. For that every day we have to practice – at night before sleeping ‘Introspection’ and seek for forgiveness. Then in morning first take a bath, offer Puja, read about God, Contemplate and Reflect. Reflection means - reading the commentaries written by Saints, Sadgurus. Then, surely, “The Divine Charioteer” will guide the seeker from within towards Meditation, was beautifully explained by Maaji.
Every time after listening to Maaji, as Saint Arunagirinathar says “Summa Iru”- meaning “Keep quiet”, the mind becomes calm like deep sea, less thoughts, more focused and the mind does go for sometime into a meditative state while doing any action
Hari Aum,
Danyawaad
Mythili Muralidharan
Bengaluru