== HERE IS THAT...DIVINE RESONANCE OF THOSE DAYS ==
Namaskar,
Devotional life has no parallel, and while His vibration is with us
always, the sweet reminiscences of our time on this earth with Baba hold
special value.
NEW AUDIO FILE ON THE AM-GLOBAL BLOG
Just uploaded to the AM-GLOBAL blog,
http://www.am-global-01.blogspot.com/, is an audio file which I've had
since long of an especially devotional bhajan where devotees are seated
at Baba's lotus feet and singing to Him with deep, deep longing. The
scene is New Year's Day 1979 in Patna. I was present that time and was
blessed by Baba to be able to get a recording of that most blissful
occasion.
DUAL VALUE
Listening to such a devotionally charged recording holds much value and
specifically I can think of two ways that is a boon for our Marga
community.
Firstly, it gives us a unique snapshot of history as it depicts the
highly devotional scene of how our AM bhaktas used to sing in front of
Baba and what type of vibration was created, by His grace. Specifically,
on this occasion, the bhaktas gathering on that day were totally charged
and saturated with love for Him. So whether one was there or not, by
listening to this an image comes to mind of how special life was in
Baba's presence. This could be especially helpful to margiis & workers
who never had opportunity to see Baba physically. So this stands as a
special record of history of how things were those days-- of the divine
resonance of those days.
Secondly, this file serves the universal purpose of being a devotional
tool for one and all. Because just by listening to this bhajan, the mind
will naturally gravitate if not run towards Baba, as it will awaken and
kindle one's yearning for Him. Because really on that occasion, Baba
blessed the bhaktas with an especially strong desire to serve and please
Him-- and that vibration is expressed by the devotional energy & love
with which they are singing to Him. So everyone will get a devotional
surge by listening to this bhajan.
VIBRATION GOES BEYOND LANGUAGE
Since the song was sung in Patna, the bhajan is in Hindi, and many of
you may not know Hindi. Even then, just like with bhajans sung in
Tegalo, English, German, Oriya, or Spanish, the devotional vibration
shines forth. Plus, one will hear the devotees sing the name 'Baba', as
that is one of the lyrics of the song. So even if one does not
understand Hindi, any bhakta will easily be able to soak up the
devotional feeling of that scene.
Because on that occasion, the song was sung with deep love, by His
grace. In that way, from the vishuddha cakra, nectar (amrta) emanates.
This is part of the devotional science of AM. When the mind is elevated,
then by Baba's grace a sweet vibration is created in the throat, which
is controlled by the vishuddha cakra. In contrast, if the mind is in a
debased state, then poison (vis) is emitted. But, on occasion such as
this, when one sings with deep, deep longing for Him, then nectar
(amrta) emanates.
And if you listen, I think that is what you will find was happening on
this day, just like so many other times when bhaktas were singing in
front of Baba, such as during His visits to Ananda Nagar, Utter Pradesh,
South America, Philippines, Tamil Nadu, Europe or wherever. By His
grace, by His showering of love, wherever He was He would attract
devotees and naturally those bhaktas would sing with deep longing for Him.
THAT SPECIAL DEVOTIONAL QUALITY UNIQUE TO SONGS
And in His discourses, Baba beautifully describes this phenomenon of
devotional singing: In that case He transfers His cosmic nucleus to that
very spot. That is the magical reaction that happens. And still to this
very day, this is the case. Parama Purusa places Himself wherever the
bhaktas sing His name.
Madbhakta' yatra ga'yante tatra tis't'ha'mi na'rada
Baba says, "Where devotees sing my name, there alone I remain. I
transfer my nucleus to that place... I transfer my nucleus to the place
where my devotees sing my name. Why? Because in devotees there is
upsurge (ucchava'sa) and emotion (a'vega). With the help of that
emotion, I radiate vibrations in the universe." (AV-1)
So these days when we sing our Prabhat Samgiita or when we sing our
Kiirtan, then naturally, by His grace, He brings Himself to that very
place and creates a devotionally charged environment.
Thus it is not that this only happened in the past and now those days
are gone. Still today, this is the sweet result that occurs when
devotees sincerely sing His name.
BY LISTENING TO THIS AUDIO FILE
All in all, devotional tools like this audio file help bring back &
inculcate that divine resonance and touch the inner core of the heart of
devotees all around. Because when in front of Baba, then sadhakas would
forget about all of life's difficulties and troubles, and with one
pointed devotion they would get swept up into His blissful flow. And
that unique vibration is captured on this very sound file. So everyone
should listen and even download their own copy to hear in future.
OUR DUTY
By Baba's grace, here is His explicit instruction to us on how we should
use our human faculties and He furthermore gives us the duty to spread
this message all around.
Baba says, "He has given you your organs. Utilize them for Him. With
your voice sing His name, His praise, His kiirtana. With your mind think
of Him. One who does not do this wastes one’s life. And where people
have only human frame but not human mind, tell them this [aforesaid]
message. Go to village after village, town after town. This is your
duty." (AV-30)
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace, now as well as back then, when we sing for Him with
full sincerity and longing, then He shifts Himself to that very place
and showers His fathomless grace. So we should all be eager to do more
and more kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiita and realise His special presence
in our life.
Baba says, "He is everywhere, but that vibration originates from that
place where His nucleus is. He seats that nucleus at that place where
devotees sing His name." (AV-1)
Namaskar,
Girish
Note: ABOUT TODAY'S STUDIO RECORDINGS
These days often times various artists go into the studio to record
kiirtans etc and their minds are more involved with the sound of their
own voice or the quality of their music etc. Because of this the overall
devotional quality is less. Of course this is not the case with all
studio recordings, but it is a common outcome, unfortunately. Whereas
when bhaktas gather en mass and sing His name then there are no feelings
of self-- only they are thinking of Him. And that makes those live
kiirtans very devotional. So those recording artists must take special
care to take a strong ideation when making a professional recording.
Some do a fine job, but I think we all have heard many cassettes and
cd's where this can be improved.
