The Divine Meeting

His Holiness Swami Rajarshi Muni had entered into secluded sadhana in 1971 and had remained in relative seclusion until 1993. But by late 1992 Rajarshi’s sadhana had seemingly hit an impenetrable wall. He had been impatient to gain entry into Laya Yoga and all his research into the scriptures had not been able to give him the answers to his bewildering questions. But where could he turn?

Then, on February 15, 1993, Lord Lakulish manifested before him in his meditation and directed him to withdraw from seclusion and to serve mankind.

“I began to perceive a spot of light before my inner eye… A human form seated in padmasan began to emerge from the circle of illumination… the glow of his form was brighter than polished gold… As my eyes opened my eyelids flickered in the dazzling glow. I could now see the very same vision with my physical eyes. The same glowing person was seated before me in padmasan, floating about four feet above the ground…

Without even an iota of doubt, I instantly understood that this was the divine embodiment of Dada Gurudev Bhagwan Lakulishji….Every pore of my skin became vibrant at the sight of this miracle. On this day the deepest desire of my heart bore fruit… Still the miracle was incomplete. Slowly fountains of light began to emerge from Dadaji’s Divine figure. As I was touched by the waves of purifying light I became uplifted in my mind and thoughts. My heart over-flowed with indescribable joy. For a few moments I felt free of the shackles of time and space.

My eyes were still dazzled, so I had not yet properly seen Dadaji’s Divine Body. Perhaps Dadaji understood my difficulty, for as if to resolve the issue he said in a soft, loving voice “Child, the energy-filled Divine Body blinds the seer, but the metaphysical body is perceivable to the human eye. To satisfy your desire I will convert this Divine Body into a metaphysical one. “Seconds later… Dadaji’s metaphysical body, well built and attractive, became visible. Now form and face could be seen more clearly….Dadaji’s divinity was self-evident, overflowing with unparalleled divine beauty… His constitution was strong and the body was well proportioned. His skin had a bright golden tinge and his hair was black and wavy. His face was devoid of moustache or beard, and he appeared to be eighteen or nineteen years of age. His forehead bore a tripund mark of ash. A small saffron loincloth encircled his waist. The piercing gaze emanating from his half-closed eyes flowed unobstructed, as if observing the entire universe. There was a faint smile on his lovely face, which once seen could never be forgotten. His divine personality was fully manifested…

Sweet pleasure was visible on his face. Paternal love overflowed from his half open eyes. From his divine gaze I experienced the flow of boundless grace. I reveled in this divine vision as the highest achievement of my life.”

I attempted to catch the soles of his feet turned upward in padmasan and place my head upon them, but nothing came into my hands. It was like clutching at thin air. I was astonished that this body, which appeared to be so alive and immediate could at the same time be so intangible but I quickly realized that anything that occurred at this moment in Dadaji’s presence was beyond the boundaries of human understanding.

Dadaji answered the questions that had been perplexing Rajarshi and gave him the most secret guidance to Divine Yoga that would be the key to his forward progress in his sadhana and to fulfilling his goal of attaining the Divine Body.

At the conclusion of this guidance and of dispelling some misconceptions Rajarshi still had of the value of seclusion, Dadaji became somewhat somber.

His eyes looked towards the skies. His piercing gaze had sufficient depth to penetrate the cosmos. It seemed that his vision beheld the eternal ongoing pantomime of the universe.

Then he spoke in a deep voice: “Rajarshi, I wish to give you a special command. This is another reason for meeting you today.”