Bal Krishan Das ji Maharaj exulted, “Countless gopis had assumed the form of a mandala (formed a circle) on a huge Raas Mandal posited in the vault of the sky. Whereas Shri Priya-Priyatam were resplendent in their centre.
Even if I had left my body in such a situation, I would have united with the same mandala (the gopis circumscribe a space between heaven and earth which is sanctified and eternal.)” Baba confirmed that he learnt that this ailment was also one of the highest states of religious rapture like longing, anxiety and wakefulness; which becomes conspicuous in some rare individuals.
Mandleshwar
A day after the above-mentioned incident, highly revered Shri Maharaj ji took Baba, revered Devi ji and Gaur ji along with him and went to Mandleshwar. Having gone there, he began getting sankirtan of the 'mahamantra' done in the neighbouring villages.
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Padas Sung by Bal Krishna Das ji Maharaj
In a state of bhavunmat dasha, Shri Maharaj ji would weep and dance in quick succession while getting the kirtan done. At times he would enter a semi-conscious state, without response to stimuli.The padas which burst forth from Maharaj ji's mouth after he went into a trance, were written down precisely as they were by Manohar Baba.
Sri Narayan in His Chaturbhuj Form
It was here that Maharaj ji showered such great blessings on the widowed sister of Shri Balwant Rao Mandloi that she had darshan of the chaturbhuj (four-armed) form of Sri Narayan. Later on, her very life went through a radical transformation.
The Ram Mandir near Mandleshwar
The Idols of Sri Ram, Lakshman & Sita in Ram Mandir
Baba made Shri Maharaj ji visit many sites which were worth seeing around Mandleshwar. Shri Maharaj ji was very delighted to see Baradwari,Ram Mandir and Kamal Sarovar.
Markati Sangam
There is a place by the name of Markati-Sangam on the southern banks of River Narmada, in Mandleshwar where there is a confluence of river Vedvati with the Narmada River.
It is here that Manohar Baba stayed along with Maharaj ji for a span of fifteen days and formed a satsang by the name of 'Suprabhat'.
Shri Krishna Frolicking with His Sakhas
Amazingly, Shri Maharaj ji had the darshan of Sri Krishna frolicking with His sakhas in the waters of the Yamuna at this spot.
Revered Manohar Baba used to say, that as long as Shri Maharaj ji stayed in the Ganga Mandir of Vrindavan his surging bhavas of love flowing towards the Divine, would invariably gush forth.The deposited padas which ensued from its towering rays have become the wealth of his own people, very much like gems-pearls.
The Temple of Nathdwara
Baba undertook long arduous journeys and visited Nathdwara, Rajkot, Dwarka, Junagarh, Kathiawar, Radhanpur, Harij, Ahmedabad, Jadheshwar,Girnar and other places along with Shri Maharaj ji.
Shri Deviji (left) & Baba (right) with Shri Maharaj ji (centre)
Baba and revered Devi ji enjoyed excessive company and satsang of Shri Maharaj ji from the year 1945-1950. Both of them would constantly chant the 'mahamantra' for twelve hours at a stretch. They would be persistent like children in front of Shri Maharaj ji for attaining the divine.
Buland Shahr
In the year 1952, the father of respected Devi ji took Maharaj ji along with his family to Shikar Pur (Bulandshahr).There the satsang of Shri Maharaj ji went on for fifteen days non-stop. ('Smriti Kaumudi,' pg 363)
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