From 'the beauteous Divine Form gliding into our midst granting Darshan',
we have come to 'the Darshan of Maha Samadhi of the Avatar of the Age'..a shift
that came most unexpectedly and thus difficult to comprehend and come in terms
with. Though it came as a shocker for the devoted fraternity, now, upon
reflecting, we see many an instance where Bhagawan has given enough hints of
His departure from this earthly plane. One such clear instance, perhaps the
final one, was on the 20th March when He made a clean gesture, out in the open,
bidding adieu to the devotees, from the worldly plane.
And so we question ourselves was this divine departure sudden? Or, as
with everything else that unfolded in the earthly life of Bhagawan, it had been
planned with precision which only the Master could master? The Lord gave many a
hint but the import was lost on most of us.
Let us stroll over to the evening of 20th March 2011, where Beloved
Bhagawan gently floated in for divine darshan, in His four wheeled chariot.
Even as the tempo of bhajans increased and the Lord showered love and many a
blessing, He received spellbound adoration from the devoted gathering. To the
glee of the devotees He took two full rounds of the hall. The bliss increased!
It was the festival of ‘Holi’ and there were a distinct group of men and women
from Bihar, where this day is celebrated gaily. At the far end of the Hall,
many stood up on their feet to have that special glimpse and perhaps a glance
from Him. Bhagawan interacted with the students and tossed vibhuti packets to
them playfully.
The rounds over, once it reached the verandah, the doors of the chariot
opened and all eyes were glued to this resplendent Figure in orange hues. What
a moment to behold, as the car seat smoothly maneuvered itself to touch Mother
Earth and then gently glided along to take its position on the podium. It was
then the turn of students, who were fortunate enough to celebrate their
birthday that evening to have a special tete a tete with Beloved Bhagawan.
Soon its time for Aarti followed by Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu. The
joyful moment is prolonged and in a few seconds there is the much coveted
double Abhaya Hasta. Even as the audience sighs at this benediction there is a
stunning gesture from Bhagawan.
With palms joined together akin to a namaskar, He holds up His arms,
first towards the gathering at the gents side and then slowly towards the
ladies side. Unprecedented, extraordinary, unique…and thought provoking too.
But overlooked. The implications ignored. Was it a gesture indicating
“good-bye”?
And now as we are faced with this immeasurable void of the glorious form
of our Beloved Lord…the unbearable silence…the inexplicable grief…the immense
emptiness…the unanswered whys?...the anguished ‘why couldn’t He’...the steady
stream of tears…the shock of the suddenness…the silent acceptance…all of it has
its answer in the concluding scene of this erstwhile darshan.
The Beloved One had given a hint but it was not reflected upon deeply. We
heard Him but did we listen…?
We saw but did not want to face or believe…or perhaps wanted to
avoid…like the ostrich that buries its head in the sand…only to be buried by
the sands of time…
Source:
http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/cosmictribute2011.html
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