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Yogeshwarji's yearning for the
realization of the Mother's grace continued. During those period he visited
number of places across India. Beginning from the sacred grove of
Shantashram in the holy Himalayan abodes of Devprayag he traveled to the
Rishikesh, Chandravadani, Almoda, Mussoorie and Badrinath. During August
1951, Yogeshwarji accomplished a difficult yatra of Amarnath. He went to the
famous pilgrim places like Nasik, Rameshwar, Madurai, Kanyakumari,
Jagannathpuri, Bhuvneshwar, Alandi, Bilkha, Dehu and Virpur. Yogeshwarji
also attended the famous kumbhmela at Haridwar.
Yogeshwarji visited
innumerable places of pilgrimage. Noteworthy among them are Shirdi - the
place of Saibaba for whom he had special affection; Dakshineshwar - the
place of Ramakrishna Paramhansdev whom he assumed as his childhood idol;
Sakori - the place of revered Upasani Maharaj and Godavari Mata; Radhakant
Math - the place where Chaitanya Mahaprabhu spend his last 18 years; Alandi
- the place of powerful Saint Gyaneshwar and holy places on the banks of
river Narmada like Sisodara, Malsar, Chandod-Karnali, Gangnath and the place
of Kuber Bhandari.
During his pilgrimages,
Yogeshwarji came across variety of people; magicians and hypocrites, saints
and sages, extraordinary souls and selfless fellows. He observed the true
and false side of the religion as well as the glimpse of the whole country.
Some of the incidents that took place during those days were significant
such as at Madras, Yogeshwarji completed the rendering of Shivmahimnastrotra
in poetry form; at Kanyakumari he met a magician sadhu; at Alandi,
Gyaneshwar Maharaj blessed him with his darshan and at kumbhmela he came
across a canadian Mahatma etc.
A serious illness struck
Yogeshwarji during his stay in the lonely forests of Himalayas. He had fever
and loose motion. Mataji was frightened as his body became cold and
profusely perspiring while his breathing became feeble. His consciousness
was almost gone. Mataji wanted to call somebody but whom could she send to
call? Who would look after her son when she went down the hills to call a
doctor? Yet the all-merciful Divine Mother send some people at the place and
medical help was made available. The fever and pain in-all, lasted for
twenty-one days. He started taking liquid food after fifty days. From the
jaws of death, it was a kind of re-birth for Yogeshwarji.
It goes without saying however
that during all these days, Yogeshwarji's yearning for the grace of Mother
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“The Ganges and Himalayas have attracted
and inspired spiritual seekers from time immemorial. Especially during
the rainy days, the Ganges and Himalayas looks unprecedented charming.
Added with that, the ancient saga of this wonderful and extraordinary
region always captivated my heart. Look at the holy and purifying
Ganges, which is flowing incessantly since the ages. Where can you
find even a little sign of fatigue or disappointment? She urges the
travelers on the path of spirituality to proceed without stopping for
a while. She is like an inexhaustible source of hope, enthusiasm and
inspiration."
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“Many such experiences
or the relation with great souls have taken place in my life till the
date by the grace of God. But, among them the one with Saibaba is a
special one. Saibaba himself was a great, powerful and liberated
soul. It is known that Saibaba breathed his last on the day of
Dushera in 1918. He said that after his departure his Samadhi would
answer and fulfill the wishes of the devotees. After his departure
these words were proved true as many people experience the assurance.
I consider myself extremely fortunate that such a great and powerful
saint had cultivated relationship with me." |
