by Sri P.C. LahiriDecember 13, 2008: Prajnanpurush Sri Sri Babathakur (Master) being the personification of Supreme Grace, allowed me to accompany Him from Siliguri in North Bengal to Mumbai. Master was leaving Siliguri following the epoch-making sportful and dramatic divine game at Golabari, a village in North Bengal. The story of this divine game is now available in the book ‘Leelamoy Prajnanpurush Sri Sri Babathakur’ - published by Saccidananda Society, and compiled and written by Mr. Tushar Bhattacharyya. Master had fulfilled the earnest prayers of the ever-surrendered devotee Burima (Ms. Subhra Kundu) by visiting her village, Golabari as well as her residence in Siliguri.
If one were to read the book attentively, it would become clear that Master subtly laid the foundation of a new-age pilgrimage centre at Golabari - one bereft of conventional places of worship or traditional methods of religion. He paved the way for new-age worship through the cultivation of the outer gross (i.e. land) in the first stage, to be followed by the cultivation of the inner subtle being within all of us in the second stage, and finally the cultivation of the central, subtler being in the third stage – all leading to the firm and total establishment of the transcendental subtlemost Being (the Absolute Self I-Reality), that is our true nature, in the fourth stage.
By proper cultivation of the outer gross world as per directions of the Sadguru (i.e. the Master, who is one with the Supreme Truth/Reality), we shall develop strong vitals (prana), mind (mana), intellect (buddhi) and ego (ahamkara). By right cultivation of vitals and mind - again as per the directions of the Sadguru – we shall develop spiritually strong and refined vitals and mind. Such balanced vitals and mind shall enable the perfect cultivation of intellect and ego as per the directions of Sadguru. This cultivation of the third stage shall result in the transformation of buddhi (intellect) into param bodhi (Pure Consciousness), thus completing our journey back to Godhead. Careful study of the book shall open-up the new-age science of cultivation without going through any conventional, austere penance or worship. All this has to be done as per the Science revealed to, narrated and demonstrated by the Master. The Knowledge revealed is a new-age science because it can be followed by everyone under all circumstances, without taking recourse to any special, non-routine activity. Hence, it is suitable for the present day humanity at large which is hard pressed for time. The revelation is methodical and scientific - hence it can be followed by any ordinary, prudent person irrespective of the status of his/her birth, caste, creed, education, wealth or religious belief.
The science of total cultivation described above is simply the presentation of the ‘Science of the Absolute’ from a different angle by the Master. The ‘Science of the Absolute’ has to be applicable at every moment to every aspect of life - be it known or unknown to us. Otherwise it ceases to be the ‘Science of the Absolute’, given there is nothing in the universe outside of the Absolute. This Science reveals itself totally and completely only after one has thoroughly cultivated/applied it in every aspect of his/her life. Total revelation is enlightenment. Life becomes perfect and spontaneous only after the revelation of the Absolute in Its pristine glory and majesty, as has been witnessed in the life of the Master.
Followers tearfully bade farewell to the Master as He was leaving Siliguri. The flight had been well delayed. Being a military airport, the Bagdogra airport is scantily equipped to handle civil aviation. In the absence of internal transport/ferry services, passengers are required to walk long distance to board their planes. Not being in the best of physical health, the Master walked slowly on the tarmac to reach the stairs of the aircraft, and then climbed the flight of stairs to enter the aircraft. We were first required to fly to Guwahati, and from there, catch a connecting flight of the same airline to reach Mumbai. Upon landing in Guwahati, we found our plane parked next to the aircraft that was to take us to Mumbai. I expected a direct transfer to the other aircraft - i.e. alighting from our present aircraft and simply walking over to and boarding the Mumbai-bound aircraft. Airline authorities however had other ideas and made us (i.e. the Mumbai-bound passengers) walk to the airport lounge area. There we were told that since the Mumbai aircraft was almost ready to take off, no new boarding would be allowed. All my pleadings (including some hard-talk) fell on deaf ears. I finally realized that they had already filled the aircraft, since no private carrier would leave passengers behind were there seats available on the flight. I helplessly watched the aircraft takeoff for Mumbai, clueless about what fate had in store for us.
The Master was as cool as a cucumber throughout this entire ordeal, revealing the ‘Science of Oneness’ in His inimitable style and with particular reference to the situation we were in, as if nothing had happened. A few hours later, we were informed that we would first be taken to Delhi, and from there to Mumbai. When time came, we were herded into the Delhi-bound aircraft. Master again had to make the long walk to the aircraft and climb the flight of stairs to board the aircraft. Upon arriving in Delhi (and in response to my repeated requests), Master finally agreed to use a wheelchair. I ran from pillar to post, trying desperately to get us onboard the last flight of the day to Mumbai. Again - by virtue of the unconditional Grace of the Master - I was able to raise enough of a ruckus to pursuade the airport authorities to put the two of us as the last passengers on board a jam-packed flight. The other transit passengers (who had accompanied us from Guwahati) however had no recourse but to stay overnight in Delhi and were accomodated in hotels to pursue their Mumbai bound journey the following day.
The hour-and-a-half long trip from the Mumbai airport to Thane, Maharashtra - proceeding occassionally through heavy traffic - was again an arduous one, despite the transporting car itself being quite comfortable and spacious. Master had nothing to eat or drink during this entire journey of nearly 14 hours since we left Burima’s home in Siliguri. Never did He utter a word about this ordeal. He was His usual perfect Self throughout the car journey, deep into the topical narration of the divine game. After reaching the designated flat at around midnight, Master freshened up and appeared at the dining table to have the dinner prepared with great love and devotion by Mrs. Jasmine Rajderkar. He ate very little - however given that Master atleast had a light dinner, Jasmine felt relieved and proceeded to have dinner as well.
It was a perfect demonstration of how a Supreme Soul established in the Absolute state of Oneness, behaves under tumultuous circumstances. This can only be achieved by a ‘perfect Witness’.
How do we experience the perfect Witness state, within? By following the Science revealed by Master with utmost devotion and dedication to first discover, and then firmly be established in our Absolute Self I-Reality, within. The real challenge in life is to be what we are in reality, rather than be what we are in appearance.
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