Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Namah Shivaya Pahari Ma & all Your stories about hugging Swamiji are wonderful. They remind me of a particular time when I was hugged by Mother. Hugs are becoming more scarce these days - not for Mother, but for us.Three years ago I was in a downturn in my illness and had very little stamina. We drove to the MA Center for the day, about an 80 mile drive. I was exhausted by the time we got there. I had to wait 5 hours for my turn at darshan. There came a point when my body told me that I was crashing big time, and it was now or never. So I waited it out. By the time my turn came I was like someone horribly sick with the flu. My brain was totally gone, and I ached horribly from head to toe. But when Mother hugged me, I felt myself dissolve into Her body, and then my awareness expand and expand into nothingness - infinity. She asked me twice "How are you?" I could not speak. On the one hand I wished I could just die right there from the pain, and on the other I was in the most wonderful place one could wish for - in Her. Maybe it took being emptied out, mind and body to be open to Her. I don't know. I never made it back that tour - I fried my body in that one day and spent the next 6 weeks in bed. What we won't to for a taste of That. Prasadini Ardis Jackson wrote: >>> There is no division in that state [of a Mahatma]; one becomes totally >>> undivided. In fact, there is only space. Division is created by us. >>> As a result of our own karma, the ego creates division. It is like a >>> house divided by walls into many rooms. Before the house was >>> constructed, there was only space. After the walls were put up, the >>> space was divided into separate rooms. But in reality, even when the >>> entire house is built and division is created by the walls, there is >>> still only space. >>> >>> -- Amma, Awaken Children, Vol. 5, p. 41 >>> >>> >> Hugging >> >> The first time I hugged Swamiji was in the midst of a large crowd of >> people in the temple. I just went up to him and spread my arms wide >> open to let him know I wanted to hug him. When I hugged him, I >> remember just letting go of any expectations or attachment. My head >> tipped to the side and rested against his chest and I entered a state >> of detached bliss. >> >> The second time I hugged Swamiji we were standing on opposite sides of >> the road outside of the temple. We had just finished a wonderful >> weekend retreat. This time he was the one who beckoned to me to come >> over for a hug. I stood on his left side and put my arms around his >> waist. I decided to hold him firmly. As soon as I did, I was able to >> “let go” spiritually and I realized that all I could feel was the >> circle of my arms and my body against his side. There was nothing >> substantial inside my arms. Once again, my head tipped to the side >> against his upper chest; but all I could feel was spaciousness and >> energy. >> >> The third time I hugged Swamiji, I hadn’t seen him in a long time. >> He had been away on tour in the United States and in India and then on >> retreat. I was in the temple by myself when I saw a flash of his >> orange outside. I started to run out but then I saw that he was busy >> with other devotees. I sat down and was feeling dejected and lonely. >> He came in and saw me. He motioned for me to come to him. I put my >> arms around him, standing at his left side. This time I could feel >> his body, but it seemed like there was just a thin shell and the whole >> interior was vast inner space or energy. >> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > Links > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Home is just a click away. Make your home page now. http://us.click./DHchtC/3FxNAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --~-> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! <*> Ammachi/ <*> Ammachi <*> Your Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 One clarification. I believe Pahari Maa is talking about Swami Satyananda Saraswati of the Devi Mandir, not Big Swamiji. Jai Maa! Surya - "Prasadini" <ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> <Ammachi> Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:59 AM Re: Mahatmas > Namah Shivaya Pahari Ma & all > Your stories about hugging Swamiji are wonderful. They remind me of a > particular time when I was hugged by Mother. Hugs are becoming more > scarce these days - not for Mother, but for us.Three years ago I was in > a downturn in my illness and had very little stamina. We drove to the MA > Center for the day, about an 80 mile drive. I was exhausted by the time > we got there. I had to wait 5 hours for my turn at darshan. There came a > point when my body told me that I was crashing big time, and it was now > or never. So I waited it out. By the time my turn came I was like > someone horribly sick with the flu. My brain was totally gone, and I > ached horribly from head to toe. But when Mother hugged me, I felt > myself dissolve into Her body, and then my awareness expand and expand > into nothingness - infinity. She asked me twice "How are you?" I could > not speak. On the one hand I wished I could just die right there from > the pain, and on the other I was in the most wonderful place one could > wish for - in Her. > > Maybe it took being emptied out, mind and body to be open to Her. I > don't know. > I never made it back that tour - I fried my body in that one day and > spent the next 6 weeks in bed. > > What we won't to for a taste of That. > > Prasadini > > > > Ardis Jackson wrote: >>>> There is no division in that state [of a Mahatma]; one becomes totally >>>> undivided. In fact, there is only space. Division is created by us. >>>> As a result of our own karma, the ego creates division. It is like a >>>> house divided by walls into many rooms. Before the house was >>>> constructed, there was only space. After the walls were put up, the >>>> space was divided into separate rooms. But in reality, even when the >>>> entire house is built and division is created by the walls, there is >>>> still only space. >>>> >>>> -- Amma, Awaken Children, Vol. 5, p. 41 >>>> >>>> >>> Hugging >>> >>> The first time I hugged Swamiji was in the midst of a large crowd of >>> people in the temple. I just went up to him and spread my arms wide >>> open to let him know I wanted to hug him. When I hugged him, I >>> remember just letting go of any expectations or attachment. My head >>> tipped to the side and rested against his chest and I entered a state >>> of detached bliss. >>> >>> The second time I hugged Swamiji we were standing on opposite sides of >>> the road outside of the temple. We had just finished a wonderful >>> weekend retreat. This time he was the one who beckoned to me to come >>> over for a hug. I stood on his left side and put my arms around his >>> waist. I decided to hold him firmly. As soon as I did, I was able to >>> “let go” spiritually and I realized that all I could feel was the >>> circle of my arms and my body against his side. There was nothing >>> substantial inside my arms. Once again, my head tipped to the side >>> against his upper chest; but all I could feel was spaciousness and >>> energy. >>> >>> The third time I hugged Swamiji, I hadn’t seen him in a long time. >>> He had been away on tour in the United States and in India and then on >>> retreat. I was in the temple by myself when I saw a flash of his >>> orange outside. I started to run out but then I saw that he was busy >>> with other devotees. I sat down and was feeling dejected and lonely. >>> He came in and saw me. He motioned for me to come to him. I put my >>> arms around him, standing at his left side. This time I could feel >>> his body, but it seemed like there was just a thin shell and the whole >>> interior was vast inner space or energy. >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! >> Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > Links > ------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click./97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --~-> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! <*> Ammachi/ <*> Ammachi <*> Your Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I know and I'm sure. But I just wanted to point out that this was not "our" Big Swamiji. As far as I know, he is not in the habit of hugging women. Surya - "Ardis Jackson" <ardis1 (AT) verizon (DOT) net> <Ammachi> Wednesday, May 10, 2006 3:09 PM Re: Mahatmas You are correct Surya. I have also had some other worldly hugs with Amma. On May 10, 2006, at 1:57 PM, Mahamuni Das wrote: > One clarification. I believe Pahari Maa is talking about Swami > Satyananda > Saraswati of the Devi Mandir, not Big Swamiji. > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > - > "Prasadini" <ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> > <Ammachi> > Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:59 AM > Re: Mahatmas > > >> Namah Shivaya Pahari Ma & all >> Your stories about hugging Swamiji are wonderful. They remind me of a >> particular time when I was hugged by Mother. Hugs are becoming more >> scarce these days - not for Mother, but for us.Three years ago I was >> in >> a downturn in my illness and had very little stamina. We drove to the >> MA >> Center for the day, about an 80 mile drive. I was exhausted by the >> time >> we got there. I had to wait 5 hours for my turn at darshan. There >> came a >> point when my body told me that I was crashing big time, and it was >> now >> or never. So I waited it out. By the time my turn came I was like >> someone horribly sick with the flu. My brain was totally gone, and I >> ached horribly from head to toe. But when Mother hugged me, I felt >> myself dissolve into Her body, and then my awareness expand and expand >> into nothingness - infinity. She asked me twice "How are you?" I could >> not speak. On the one hand I wished I could just die right there from >> the pain, and on the other I was in the most wonderful place one could >> wish for - in Her. >> >> Maybe it took being emptied out, mind and body to be open to Her. I >> don't know. >> I never made it back that tour - I fried my body in that one day and >> spent the next 6 weeks in bed. >> >> What we won't to for a taste of That. >> >> Prasadini >> >> >> >> Ardis Jackson wrote: >>>>> There is no division in that state [of a Mahatma]; one becomes >>>>> totally >>>>> undivided. In fact, there is only space. Division is created by >>>>> us. >>>>> As a result of our own karma, the ego creates division. It is >>>>> like a >>>>> house divided by walls into many rooms. Before the house was >>>>> constructed, there was only space. After the walls were put up, >>>>> the >>>>> space was divided into separate rooms. But in reality, even when >>>>> the >>>>> entire house is built and division is created by the walls, there >>>>> is >>>>> still only space. >>>>> >>>>> -- Amma, Awaken Children, Vol. 5, p. 41 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Hugging >>>> >>>> The first time I hugged Swamiji was in the midst of a large crowd of >>>> people in the temple. I just went up to him and spread my arms wide >>>> open to let him know I wanted to hug him. When I hugged him, I >>>> remember just letting go of any expectations or attachment. My head >>>> tipped to the side and rested against his chest and I entered a >>>> state >>>> of detached bliss. >>>> >>>> The second time I hugged Swamiji we were standing on opposite sides >>>> of >>>> the road outside of the temple. We had just finished a wonderful >>>> weekend retreat. This time he was the one who beckoned to me to >>>> come >>>> over for a hug. I stood on his left side and put my arms around his >>>> waist. I decided to hold him firmly. As soon as I did, I was able >>>> to >>>> “let go” spiritually and I realized that all I could feel was the >>>> circle of my arms and my body against his side. There was nothing >>>> substantial inside my arms. Once again, my head tipped to the side >>>> against his upper chest; but all I could feel was spaciousness and >>>> energy. >>>> >>>> The third time I hugged Swamiji, I hadn’t seen him in a long time. >>>> He had been away on tour in the United States and in India and then >>>> on >>>> retreat. I was in the temple by myself when I saw a flash of his >>>> orange outside. I started to run out but then I saw that he was >>>> busy >>>> with other devotees. I sat down and was feeling dejected and >>>> lonely. >>>> He came in and saw me. He motioned for me to come to him. I put my >>>> arms around him, standing at his left side. This time I could feel >>>> his body, but it seemed like there was just a thin shell and the >>>> whole >>>> interior was vast inner space or energy. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! >>> Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! >> Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > Links > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! ------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click./97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --~-> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! <*> Ammachi/ <*> Ammachi <*> Your Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.