Shri Radha Baba's Meeting with Shri Maharajji
Date: 5.10.76 Respected Shri Maharajji did not want a meeting to be held today because Shri Baba was very unwell and tired.
Shriji sent word to Shri Baba through Ghanshyamji to postpone the meet but had no choice except going because of Baba's great insistence.
“ I get relief when Shri Maharajji sits beside me.” Shri Baba said while lying down.
Shri Baba sat up immediately and spoke to Shriji in a humorous tone, “ Won't you come if I call you? “
Seeing Shri Baba's immense affection, Shriji was teary-eyed. What could he possibly say.
Shri Radha Baba Spoke of Various Incidents
Shri Radha Baba went on talking about many incidents which had occurred in his personal life as well as the naughtiness of his childhood.
He mimicked a woman possessed by a fiend and a sorcerer with such precision that everyone began rolling in the aisles with laughter. He even spoke of playfull matters related to his adolescence. Respected Maharajji listened to Shri Baba with great interest and indulgence.
“ You are listening so lovingly to such talk of mine that it seems saints are truly very kind to me,” responded Shri Baba.
Soon after, the talk turned towards mercy of the Divine.
Narrating many incidents about the
grace of saints showered on him from time to time, revered Baba said, “Saints come to me because of their own innate kindness and provide me with amazing untold gifts.”
Date 7.10.1976 Today's talk began to be centred on godliness and sweetness.
Kaliya Daman
Jay Jay Priyatam
Shri Baba recited some portions of 'Jay Jay Priyatam,' on hearing which Shri Maharajji got extremely carried away by spiritual ecstasy. On the episode coming to an end, he went to his cottage and shut its door. While narrating the episodes some sentences containing very deep meanings would be uttered from revered Baba's mouth whose underlying meaning could not be deciphered by anyone except Shriji.
Braj Bhava
Date: 10.10.76 Shri Baba somehow managed to take out some time for today's talk because Shriji was to leave for Shri Dham the next day. Endorsing 'humility' to be the cornerstone of Braj Bhava, Shriji said that the Braj Bhav' mainly consists of 'goshta[4] bhava, kunj bhava, nikunj bhava and nibhrit nikunj bhava. When one experiences any one of them, one can sense how another bhava originates and then disappears, it is a matter of experience only. “
Nibhrit Nikunja
The concepts of 'swakiya' or a legitimate beloved and 'parkiya ' or 'adulterous beloved' were also discussed. Shri Baba said, “The original source of all lilas of Krishna appearing on the screen of a rasik saint's mind, are the perpetual, conscious, romantic dalliances of 'nibhrit nikunja,' and that is why the divine sports are endless.”
Today Shri Baba was speaking with great fervour.Sentimentalism of the two great souls was pervading the ambiance.
“ Mahabhava or the Supreme Emotion and the realm of rasa [5]is a strange mystery. Some giant wave of the ocean of Mahabhava will gush forth and sweep off the person standing at the shore. It is imperative for us to come and stand at the shore,”said Shri Baba.
Shivoham
“ Now it is only 'Saham!Saham!" ”Shri Maharajji remarked humorously.
This pleased Shri Baba and he began singing several portions of 'Jay Jay Priyatam,'
his poetic composition.
' baat kahat ras rang ucchalita ' (talking of Him leads to an upsurge of colourful feelings of rasa) and 'mohan mukharvind par manmath kotik varon ri maai (O Mother! crores of Kamdevs can be offered on Mohan's lotus face.)Baba made Shri Harivallabh sing
Shri Vrindavan
This inspiring spate of memorable meetings and rasa relishing, which went on between the two great saints came to an end. Departing on 11th October, revered Shri Maharajji came to Shri Dham along with his parikar or inner circle of associates.
Gita Vatika
Respected Baba's right leg had got paralysed on the night of 20th August, 1977,. Getting this news Shri Maharajji wanted to come to Gita Vatika at the earliest. Accordingly Shriji reached Gorakhpur on 14th September. Shri Baba's health began to improve since that very day. This brought about an atmosphere of delight and enthusiasm in the Vatika. 
TShri Radhashtami
The festival of Shri Radhashtami was celebrated delightedly on 20th September, 1977. When Shri Maharajji went to see Shri Baba at his cottage on 30th September a sweet competition to touch each other's feet, set in. Revered Shriji triumphed but Shri Baba did not lag behind as he took the dust of Shriji's seat and applied it to his forehead.
Shri Radha Baba & Shri Maharajji (right), Ghanshyamji (centre)
Knowing the secret desire of Shriji and his close associates Shri Baba asked Ghanshyamji ,”Thakur! I wish to converse with Shri Maharajji in seclusion where I can talk of matters residing in my mind and listen to some other matters.. Apart from Maharajji and yourself there should be only a couple of people present. “
The relishing exchange of meetings like those of 1976 thus gushed forth and continued from 30th September 1977 to 19th October 1977.
Shri Radha Baba & Bhaiji
Incidents related to the sweet association of respected Bhaiji and revered Baba were the main topics discussed in these meetings. The other topics of discussion were Braj Bhav,
Baba's poetic composition 'Jay Jay Priyatam,' some secret experiences,
description of Radha Kund, Girirajji and sites of Braj as construed in mental images of super consciousness. Apprehensive of giving a detailed description I am merely hinting at them. However, at the end of the meeting held on 2nd October, the conversation which took place between Shri Baba and revered Shriji was indicative of a sentimental incident.
“I can't ascertain how long this body is going to survive,” Shri Baba stated.
“ It is our utmost desire that you keep telling us about the Braj Bhav in this manner,”Shri Maharajji spoke up instantly.
Grasping the importance of Shriji's indication Shri Baba responded, “ A beard and moustache are external covers.
What you long for will be accomplished only if you true svarupa is entered into.”
Our True Svarupa Longs for Krishna
What you long for will be accomplished only if you true svarupa is entered into.”
All actions of great saints
are definitely done for the well-being of the world. These divine truths have become invaluable treasures of the
spiritual aspirants' realm. Moreover, they are competent like lighthouses to
show the spiritual path to spiritual seekers. So be it!
In this state of religious
rapture Shri Maharajji took leave from Shri Baba on 22nd October,
1977. This state continued even after he had boarded the train.
When these facts were related to Shri Baba on returning from the railway station he became teary-eyed.
“ Shri Maharajji's love is very extraordinary, it is truly unique,” is all that he said.
When these facts were related to Shri Baba on returning from the railway station he became teary-eyed.
“ Shri Maharajji's love is very extraordinary, it is truly unique,” is all that he said.
Vaishali Express
He said, “ How can I have even water unless Shriji gets food and
drink.”
Revered Baba resolved to
wait till sunset. He wanted that Shriji should get enough milk and fruits en
route.
Gonda Station
Offering two rose flowers
on the asana or seat meant for Shriji, respected Baba sat waiting for
him. He decided that he would do parikrama
or circumambulation only after Shriji's arrival.
Shri
Thakurji, Kusumji, Manoramaji, Mangalji and Narayanji were accompanying Shriji this time.
“Wait for us has begun in Gorakhpur,”Shriji told his close
followers,
Khichi Sahab
himself was present at the station along with his men carrying fruits and milk.
The instant the train
stopped at Gonda Station Shriji told Shri Ghanshyamji,” Come, let us get down
and take a stroll for some time. Someone is possibly searching for us.”
Khichi
Sahab who was looking for Shriji as per the informed description and recognised
him as soon as he got down on the platform.
Milk and Fruits
Shriji was overwhelmed with
joy on seeing venerable Baba's love. Since the Vaishali Express was late by
another two hours, Shriji reached Gorakhpur at around 4 PM. On hearing at the
station itself that Shri Baba had been waiting for Shriji with a seat spread
out for him and without eating a morsel since morning, Shriji reached the
Vatika in a highly emotional state. Bowing before Shri Bhaiji's shrine, he sped to Baba's cottage. Both the
great souls exchanged greetings quietly. Shriji sat down on the very same seat
which had been laid out for him.
Taking both of Shriji's lotus hands into his
own, Shri Baba went on gazing at him with unblinking eyes. The ambiance was
quiet and brought to a standstill. On getting a bit normal Shriji garlanded
Baba with the prasadi mala of Shri Bihariji .
Shri Baba Held Shriji's Hands
A Sakhi Looks Adoringly at Krishna's Face
Shri Baba bathed and took water only when Shriji left to
take rest,.
Shri Dham
[1] Kaliya daman:
Kaliya Daman is a
significant event in the
Mahabharata, marking Lord Krishna`s
triumph over a poisonous
serpent named Kaliya.
[2] Goverdhan Dharan
: Lord Krishna
's lifting Mount Govardhan to
protect the denizens of
Vraj from the fury
of Indra.
[3] Our relationship with
Lord Krishna:
“The living entities in
this conditioned world are My
eternal fragmental parts." (Supreme Personality of
Godhead, Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 15.7)
The relationship between
God and us, is
that we are all
part of God. We
are all eternal parts
of Lord Krishna and
thus any living being
can say ‘I and
God are one’.
We (the individual soul)
have the same qualities
as Lord Krishna (God),
but in minute quantity.
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