I have forgotten to write about one very fond memory of mine, since I was a child, for many years.  I used to go to the “Datta-mandir” thrice a day (morning, noon and night) to "Pradakshinā" (circumbulate the deity).  I used to circumbulate 108 times around Shree Dattatraya along with the holy tree of "Audumbar", every time I visited the temple.  Every time ‘Nana Thite’ used to wait for me at the temple.  Nana loved me immensely. I do not think a person like ‘Nana’ will be born on this earth again.

When the "Vibhūtī" flow was immersing, many Swāmi Devotees used to visit us constantly and regularly.  They used to come in huge numbers and we did not even have a second to rest.  Seven to eight ‘Sanyasis’ (mendicants, renunciates or the ones who have taken the fourth Aashram according to Hindu philosophy) from ‘Haridwar’ (A holy place near Delhi) visited our house.  I was happy that so many people could witness this ‘Shree Swāmi Vibhūtī Sākshātkār’.  I derived more joy and satisfaction from the fact that instead of me alone witnessing the miracle, so many people witnessed it.  It was a gratifying experience and we felt our life’s goal was achieved and felt extremely satisfied.  During this period, our home had become like ‘Gokul’ (Lord Krishna’s abode).  Lot of Swāmi devotees used to wait in the queue for hours together to take "Darshan" of Swāmi’s picture. Some of them were not satisfied with only one ‘Darshan’ and hence used to come and wait in the queue again in order to get one more glimpse of the miracle.  Like Gopikas (spiritually evolved cowherd maids of Vrindāwan, who were madly in love and adored Lord Krishna and wanted to be in company of the Lord), the Swāmi devotees were enchanted by Shree Swāmi. Shree Swāmi Maharaj even after taking “Samadhi” (leaving the mortal coil) gave "Darshan" to many devotees and He promised that he would give them Darshan saying “Hum gayā nahi (n), jindā hai”.  (I am not gone, I am still alive).

By ‘Vibhūtī Sākshātkār’ Swāmi has revalidated this promise of His. When the Vibhūtī was emerging from the picture on the 10^th day that is on the 10^th July, it was emerging in very big amount, as if to say that Swāmi knew that because of "Satsang" many people would come to our house. Our monthly 'Swāmi Satsang' (programme) is held on 10^th of every month.  The 10^th chapter of 'Geeta' is also ‘Vibhūtī Yoga’. 'Geeta' has total 18 Chapters and this Vibhūtī was coming out of Swāmi’s picture for exactly 18 days.  The 18^th (last) Chapter in 'Geeta' is “Mokhsa Yoga” (Yoga describing final emancipation).  All this definitely has some deeper meaning which is beyond our understanding!.

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