Spiritual Experience : -
Smt.Bhramara Rao
A peculiar problem has been stalking
me for quite some time. The thought of taking a bath puts me off. When I decide
to bathe and collect my clothes to go to the bath room, a fear grips me; I
resist the fear and enter the bath room; the real trouble starts; a feeling
that somebody is at my throat and is going to throttle me takes hold of me;
with herculean effort I resist the fear and start bathing. The moment I start
pouring water on me and processed with the bath, the fear rather recedes and
somehow I complete the ordeal. When I put on my clothes and start trying to
come out of the bath room, the trip returns with greater vengeance, as it were.
It, verily, is an achievement to emerge out of the bathroom.
While this has been going on, Priya, my daughter took me one day to Amma’s Jiva Spiritual Wellness Center. I started getting treatment there but, the problem showed no signs of abatement. One day, I expressed my exasperation to Amma and asked her how long I should suffer. Hearing my words of pain, Amma said to one of her disciple, “let both of us go to Bhramaramba’s place next Sunday and bathe her”. What other construction can you place on this dialogue except that it is a statement of good intention?
I went home with my husband. The next morning – about bath time- I was shuddering to head to the bath room. Lo and behold! I was greatly persuaded by Amma’s voice that she was with me and that I should go in and bathe. I faithfully followed her command, went in and started taking bath. What is more, I took a head bath, which was unthinkable without the physical help of my daughter. That day, I needed no help as I had the vision that Amma was with me and the bathing was such a pleasure experience that when I narrated it to others, they were pleasantly shocked out of words. What else is this, except Amma’s boundless love through Guruji’s grace to those who are devoted to her! I hope and pray that this effect will stay!
While this has been going on, Priya, my daughter took me one day to Amma’s Jiva Spiritual Wellness Center. I started getting treatment there but, the problem showed no signs of abatement. One day, I expressed my exasperation to Amma and asked her how long I should suffer. Hearing my words of pain, Amma said to one of her disciple, “let both of us go to Bhramaramba’s place next Sunday and bathe her”. What other construction can you place on this dialogue except that it is a statement of good intention?
I went home with my husband. The next morning – about bath time- I was shuddering to head to the bath room. Lo and behold! I was greatly persuaded by Amma’s voice that she was with me and that I should go in and bathe. I faithfully followed her command, went in and started taking bath. What is more, I took a head bath, which was unthinkable without the physical help of my daughter. That day, I needed no help as I had the vision that Amma was with me and the bathing was such a pleasure experience that when I narrated it to others, they were pleasantly shocked out of words. What else is this, except Amma’s boundless love through Guruji’s grace to those who are devoted to her! I hope and pray that this effect will stay!
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