The gradual process of total surrender - sampurna saranagati, of the body and senses to the universal I, is replete with so many testing occasions which are worth to be shared with the seekers without any inhibitions whatsoever, as I ponder over the past life for the sake of these musings and scribblings with a humble intention of motivating others.
Now, I do not have time consciousness ( kaalaateeta, if I may be excused for using the word because in fact the word actually refers to being beyond the consciousness of past, present and future ) , in the sense that every moment is auspicious for a soul to get things performed by this body with name and form. To be more clear, the past life with sentiments like observation of rahukalam, durmuhurtam ( bad period in a day ) observation of bad days in a month namely, amavasya, ashtami, navami for starting on a task, for going on a journey ; and sticking to the principles of not parting with money on Tuesdays and Fridays, and more strictly avoiding payments on a Festival day (lest, Goddess of Prosperity, Sri Mahalakshmi, might leave our house once for all ) - is bygone. I jump into action in any moment called for without hesitation whatsoever, as I am aware for sure that every act is ordained by Him only. No good time, no bad time, it's just like that. Now I reap the benefit of getting good results only even though never anticipate anything in my performance of 'karma'. Let me share however, the last remnant of 'observing sentiment' which left from me once for all by the Almighty's intervention.........
In November 2012, one of our yoga practitioners had brought factory fresh cashew nut in one kilo packet from his native place and gave it to me to be handed over to another senior colleague who was out of station at that time. When the latter returned to city and turned up at the yoga practice, I handed over the cashew packet costing rupees 600/-. The following morning he gave me a 1000/- rupee note, Natural corollary was for me to return the 400/- change on the next day. But, it happened to be a Festival day - Diwali, on which Lakshmi puja ( to the Goddess of Prosperity) is performed all over the country and abroad. and that too, making me more sore about parting with the Goddess of Prosperity, it fell on Tuesday ! So, naturally, with unwilling heart, I took out 400 rupees from my cupboard (niche of Goddess Lakshmi ), and started off for the morning yoga at the park. All along the route, I was contemplating thus, ' what would happen if I pretended of having forgotten the amount, asuring to return it on wednesday instead. A 'sorry' would suffice to avoid the embarrassment in me'. You know what the Almighty's disposition was ? As I entered the park and greeted my colleague, he told to my dismay, that he was going to miss the yoga right from the next day for another fortnight.. Without much chagrin, instantly I took out the 400 rupees notes from my pocket and returned to him with sincere looks! The slap on my cheek by the Almighty for vacillating still about die-hard sentiments in remnant form is a vivid lesson unforgettable even for today. After all, for the one who is blessed with splendid spiritual prosperity with bubbling happiness within, of course, Goddess Lakshmi is also happy about the comfortable stay in my humble divine abode !
Om Shanti !
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