Swami Rama-letters etc
Shakuntala Bodas
Swami Rama was born
at Telhara, a small town in Maharashtra,
on June8,1903.
after beiong graced by the supreme power,he served humanity till his physical
death on September 24-25,1972
in America.
The last rites were performed at Ramkunj ashram, Haridwar.A
trust named after him carries on his mission.The present book is largely based
on Swami Rama’s letters to his followers and the first
person accounts of the
beneficiaries of his grace.
The following are a few excerpts:
Even the present imperfect or incomplete state of yours is
part of that I because the Perfect includes everything including all the
imperfections.
Once the feeling of “want” takes leave of our mind,we are
beggars no more.
More the mind dwells in the proximity of God, more a person
experiences peace of mind and glow of bodily well-being.
Once a person attains self-realization which is the origin
of the player and the game, then the player continues to play the game as
before but he is not at all touched by the dualities of gain and loss,or pain
and pleasure that he faces,nor is he troubled by the tough rules of the game.
Sometimes the effects of destiny of other individual also
have to be borne or suffered by those who are close by or accompany that person.
God knows what is best and when and how to do it.His is the
burden and you have no longer any cares. Such is surrender.
This is the case with most of us.While we sit to eatwe worry
about our workand duty and when we are
engaged in work, we think of food and eating.
THIS IS INFIDEL
Any
action that takes you away from the intrinsic, innate
nature is a sin.A meritorious act is one that takes you towards ‘self’ and
bliss.
There are four levels of speech. The highest level is
paravani.
Yogis whose japa(recitation of the holy name)continues at
all the levels of speech possess vaksuddhi, that is supernormal power by which
whatever they say comes true.
One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction
possesses illustrious character.
Swami Rama would rarely refer to himself in the first person
singular.
Saints, tradition holds, do not die.They live in a different
realm and respond to sincere calls for help.There are any number of instances
in Swami Rama’s life after life which provide evidence of this otherworldly
munificence.