Dr. Rahalkar's thoughts...

Sairam!

While going through some of the poems composed by Revered  Sadguru Agashe Kaka I was wonder struck to read His last one, which unravels the very core of His ‘being’; indeed a journey from a ‘jeevatma’ unto a ‘Siddha’, the ‘Realised’ One!!

The most revered Sri Agashe Kaka wrote thus:- “i Am the ever-radiant morning Sun;  I can easily bear entire load of this earth and can easily gulp the ocean at ease! I Am effulgence of the Divine in full measure; I Am the Echo of Divine Humkaar (grunt!) I shall encompass entire expanse of the sky while controlling capricious winds during total deluge! I shall make inner and mystique meanings of the Geeta to blossom. I Am immortal, eternal and infinite!!!”

Indeed, that assurance and confidence reminds one of the experiences of a “KRAMA-YOGI”(distinct from ‘KARMA-yogi), so vividly explained by Dnyaneshwar Maharaj while expounding the 18th chapter of the Bhagwad Geeta.

Well, a Kramayogl is the aspirant or Sadhak, who undertakes Sadhana or spiritual practices in order to unravel the Truth about the Self, the Universe as well as Providance or ‘Para-Brahma.

The Sadhak ventures into this inner journey through a threefold path (“Kanda-traya”) consisting of Karma (action), Upasanaa (spiritual practices) and Dnyana (Knowledge or Wisdom). 

He traverses this arduous path steadily and gradually with extra-ordinary perseverance and self-discipline and ultimately reaches the acme of Self-Realisation. He becomes aware of the fact that he is verily Everything Himself, indeed “Brahmam” personified!

Sri Dnyaneshwar Maharaj narrates the experience of a Kramayogi through very candid and cryptic words and it would be appropriate to quote Him thus straightaway!!

“Indeed, I Am ‘A-Jara’ (birth less), A-Kshaya (imperishable), A-Kshara (eternal), A-Poorva (unprecedented), A-para (infinite), Ananda (Bliss), A-Chala (steady), A-Chyuta (immovable, static), Ananta (endless), A-Dvaita (non-dual), Aadya (original), A-Vyakta (I manifest) and Vyakta (manifest) as well!

I Am ‘Eeshya’ (the one in power), Eeshwara (God, the creator), Anaadi (timeless, eternal), Amara (immortal, deathless), A-Bhaya (fearless), Aadhaara (basis,foundation) and Aadheya (support, prop) too!!

I Am ever the Master, ‘Sahaja’ (natural) all the time, Everything and Transcendental as well as ‘Sarva-Vyapi (all-pervasive). I Am ‘Sthoola (physical) as well as ‘Sookshma’ (subtle), Nava (recent) as well as ‘Purana’ (ancient). I Am ‘Shoonya’ (void) and ‘Poorna (complete, full in all respects)! 

I Am the One, who is ‘A-Kriya’ (non-doer, passive), A-Sanga (detached), A-Shoka (without grief); Vyapya (occupier) as well as ‘Vyapaka’ (comprehensive) Purushottama (greatest Purusha!

I Am ‘A-Shabda (wordless), A-Shrotra’ (without hearing), A-Roopa (formless),A-Gotra (without lineage); I Am ‘Sama’ (equal), Swatantra (independent) PARABRAHMA!!!”

Thus, the Lord explained His omniscience, omnipotence and omnipresence through Sri Dnyaneshwar Maharaj under the pretext of a ‘Kramayogi’.

London.           12 February 2015