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Guidelines by Gurudev about my future line of action (Autobiography of Poojya Gurudev Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya - continued)
It has been my experience that compared to a seekers keenness to remain in search of a true spiritual guide; the latter is still keener to find out a deserving devotee. A devotee (sadhak) has to be a truly deserving person. Only a person who has refined his thinking, character and attitudes is a true sadhak. He is not required to go in search of a Guru. The guide himself appears before him, grasps his hand and shows him the path he has to tread. He lifts up the sadhak in his lap when he staggers and safely takes him across all obstacles.
This is exactly what has happened in my own case. Gurudev visited my house uninvited to make me a fit instrument for the execution of his divine assignment and got twenty-four Gayatri Mahapurascaranas performed which culminated in purnahuti of Gayatri yagya of one thousand kunds. He not only introduced to me but also made me intimate with about one lakh of persons who formed the nucleus of Gayatri mission and have given me their wholehearted cooperation in the stupendous task of spiritual reawakening of the masses. During our first meeting, Gurudev had directed me to come to the Himalayas four times, for periods of about one year each, after completing twenty four Mahapurascaranas of Gayatri. The first reason for calling me to the Himalayas was to ascertain that my soul did not feel lonely in the wilderness and solitude of nature without the company of living-beings and without the requisite living facilities. Secondly, it was to ascertain whether I could establish spiritual identity and intimacy with wild and ferocious animals living there.
Thirdly, I was to be introduced to the Rishis through whose divine pursuits (tapasya) the Uttarakhand region of Himalayas is so surcharged with spiritual energy that it is called Devatma. These Rishis, when they were in their physical bodies, had infused divinity in the environment and had individually played significant and distinct roles in infusing and activating specific qualities of spiritual light and power in the human psyche. Such life-transforming tasks are impossible of accomplishment by solitary human effort without adequate resources, public cooperation and support. Gurudevs silent direction to me was to apply the available spiritual energy placed at my disposal for the simultaneous fulfillment of three objectives:
(i) to understand how the Rishis of olden times, in their embodied forms, had utilized the spiritual energies at their disposal for solving the problems of their times by vanquishing the evil forces and by establishing the supremacy of divine way of life.
(ii) to understand and comprehend the dimensions of the God-assigned task to be accomplished through me as an instrument and
(iii) to draw appropriate lessons from the successes and failures of those divine warriors (Rishis) in their battle against the forces of darkness; and to devise effective strategies against the final assault of these evil forces, with the aim of banishing them from the human scene once for all. He told me that the purpose of my pilgrimage to the Himalyas was to spiritually charge and equip myself for this epoch-changing task. Gurudev further said, "Like us you have also to perform a very important task through your astral body. By way of rehearsal you will have to learn how long and in which part of Himalyas your physical body could stay in fit condition to enable you to devote your wholehearted attention to the spiritual mastery and strength needed for the attainment of the aspired ends." He continued, "In temperate climate the system is not subjected to the rigors of extremes of heat and cold, and all normal facilities for leading a normal, comfortable life are easily available. On the contrary, to live calmly and unperturbed, with minimal facilities, in the high Himalyan regions, with extreme cold and no creature comforts whatever, is a challenge and an opportunity to learn the difficult art of living.
This itself is sadhana. One is required to master the body like an acrobat, subsist on leaves and edible roots and learn to live fearlessly with requisite precautions for the safety of life and limb amongst ferocious wild animals." "These inconveniences are there, so long as there is physical body. All this comes to an end when one withdraws into the astral body. Then there is no botheration for safety from cold and heat, hunger and thirst, sleet and exhaustion. Physically a man can walk only up to a limited distance but soul in an astral body can instantly reach anywhere and convey its message to the minds of thousands of persons at a time and thus its capacity to help humanity increases manifold. Illumined souls therefore, work through their astral bodies.
Their sadhanas are also different from those done physically." "Physical body has its limitations. Its energy is mostly spent in satisfying physical needs and worrying about weaknesses, sickness, old age etc. Its advantage, however, is that direct physical acts on the material plane, mutual communication and physical contacts are possible only through a physical body. When physical body becomes old and decrepit, it has to be cast off and tasks initiated through it remain unfinished. That is why those who are divinely willed to effectively work on the material plane for extended periods of time, far beyond the normal human life span, to guide, inspire and empower the chosen few in the vanguard of humanitys upward and inward march towards Godhead, have to withdraw into their astral bodies and act upon this world with far greater force and effect from that realm." "Your physical body will continue functioning until it has outlived its utility. You will then have to leave it and enter the astral body. Your sadhana will then be different and range of effectiveness of your powers extraordinarily far-reaching. You will have contacts with special souls and will accomplish an epoch-changing task." "At an appropriate time you will be introduced to this region of Devatma Himalaya. On this side of Gomukh, saints, great souls, live in their physical bodies. You will face several difficulties in this region also.
You will have to live in this region for one year each time. Besides, you will be required to stay, for four days each time, in the region known as the heart of Himalayas, which is the spiritual centre of humanity. I will remain with you.
Your astral body will be molded in the usage of your physical body and you will know who live there, how they live and how you will have to live there. By having experience of living in these regions in physical and astral bodies you will reach a state of consciousness in which Rishis remain centered for fulfillment of their specific aims. In brief, this is the purpose of inviting you four times to the Himalayas. This will also encompass the spiritual training you have to undergo and the tests you have to pass. Your purascarana sadhana will not be hampered by these pursuits." "This region is inhabited by those living in their astral bodies. Circumstances have considerably changed since the last ice-age. Gods formerly living in this region of the Himalayas, which is known as Heaven on Earth, now live in ethereal space as the present environment here is not congenial to them." "In ancient times Rishis lived from Rishikesh to Gomukh according to their choice and convenience. This region has now become disturbed due to tourists, pilgrims and professionals. Also several temples have been built to satisfy peoples curiosity relating to ancient history and to enable local people to earn their livelihood." I was told that Madam Blavatsky, founder of Theosophy, was an eminent saint. She was in contact with highly evolved souls living in their astral bodies. She has written in her book that there is a parliament of invisible divine saints in difficult inaccessible regions of the Himalayas. Illumined residents of this area are also known as invisible helpers. Gurudev said, "It is all true. You will see all this yourself by your divine vision in this region of Himalayas, which is my abode."
The Tibetan area was a part and parcel of the Himalayas in those days. Now the boundaries have changed. Yet the statement of Madam Blavatsky is true.
Those living on the physical plane cannot see them but I was assured that I would be able to see them by Gurudevs grace. Gurudev continued, "Keep on waiting for my call. You will be called when it is necessary and when you will be considered fit for a test. Do not be overeager on your side; do not start for the Himalayas of your own accord, by way of sheer curiosity. It will all be useless. It is my responsibility after you have surrendered to me." Thereafter Gurudev disappeared. (To be continued)

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