Darshan

Face-to-Face with the Cosmos The word 'darshan' means 'to have a glimpse of.' Darshan is traditionally used to describe the moment when we behold a deity, an Avatar, a saint or an enlightened being. The experience of darshan is highly revered in the Vedic tradition, as just seeing such a being can cleanse the karmas of lifetimes, and create a deep and lasting transformation in the receiver. Darshan is something far beyond mere physical 'seeing'. Like many mystical Sanskrit words, it is a word that cannot be translated; rather, it has to be experienced.

Darshan is actually the powerful superconscious vibration that is present around an Avatar at all times.

Although we usually speak of 'getting' the darshan of an evolved soul, an Avatar does not actually 'give' darshan - He simply radiates darshan. Just as the sun continuously radiates light, whether anybody is present to receive it or not, the Avataric consciousness is forever radiating its presence. The auspicious moment when each receiver is able to 'catch' it becomes the moment of darshan for that individual.

1. Physical - in the presence of an enlightened Master or an Avatar

2. Physical - in the presence of an energized deity

3. Perceptual - An intermediate level (between 2 & 3) would be the darshan of the ishtadevata or deity in the form of the Master (e.g. people seeing Sai Baba or Meenakshi in THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM's form). This is not directly perceiving, but using the existing form to project / perceive the desired form. It could be a mental projection which is the result of a deep yearning on the part of the devotee, or an actual vision granted by the deity or saint, who makes himself available on the astral level.

4. Perceptual - in the form of a previous incarnation now no longer in the physical body e.g. Mahavatar Babaji.

5. Perceptual - in the form of the image of a deity (ishtadevata). Perception can happen in the waking, dream or meditative state.

6. An instantaneous and direct intuitive grasp of the formless consciousness. This is rare; it usually happens through the intervention of the Guru, or very rarely, spontaneously. This is called Anupaya.

The breathing space of an Avatar is like an extension of His physical body. It is a living healing energy field. A receptive devotee can momentarily experience the expanded space of the Avatar, or a deity energized by Him. This allows the transmission of Cosmic energy into the devotee's space. Infusion of this energy results in quantum entanglement, and causes the neurons of the devotee to mirror the space of perpetual completion radiating from the Avatar or energized deity, at a biological level.

Mirror neurons are special neurons that can observe and mimic the actions of other neurons through imitation. But unlike classical imitation, mirror neurons can activate and process all the observed movements or information without the physical act of imitation. That is, the entire body can silently and without movement, recreate what is happening elsewhere, through a process of direct observation. This is what happens during darshan as well as deeksha, which we will discuss later.

"When you come in my breathing space, suddenly, your mind gets entangled with my no-mind. Entanglement is only in the thought level. If your muscle-memory gets entangled with my muscle-memory, it is called entrainment. And if your bio-memory gets entangled with my bio-memory, it becomes enlightenment. Entanglement becomes entrainment and entrainment becomes enlightenment."

I had many problems in life. My father was an alcoholic, my sister was divorced with a child who was getting into a street gang, my mother was sick, and my father's business was bad. I struggled to run both my father's business and my own tailor shop.

I had very severe pain during periods, to the extent that I would vomit and faint and would have to go to the hospital.

I came to a weekend program of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM and wrote about all my problems to THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. When He read my letter at darshan, he blessed me and promised me that he would take care of everything.

Within just three months, my menstrual pain completely stopped, and I have had normal periods ever since then.

My father suddenly stopped drinking and began to take care of his business. Money began to flow into his business.

My own business also suddenly took a jump start, and within six months I was able to completely pay off the loan I had taken to start it.

My sister's son stopped fighting and suddenly began to study well in school. Today he is a healthy, respectful young man.

My sister got a job training and also started a successful business.

Today I am happy, healthy and financially comfortable. My life is like a dream come true!

I offer my gratitude every day to THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM.

The science of quantum entanglement, entrainment and enlightenment can be elucidated further.

In physics, quantum entanglement usually occurs between energetic subatomic particles.

A thought too is nothing but a small packet of energy released by the cells in the form of subatomic particles. Scientifically, the thoughtfree space of an Avatar would be filled with virtual particles, unlike that of a thought-ful human mind.

The absence of thoughts in the Avatar would not allow entanglement to be transferred from the thought energy of the devotee into the Avatar's mind. On the other hand, due to the high energy of the Avatar, the virtual particles having no thought patterns would rush to fill the space of the devotee, entangling with the devotee's thought particles and creating entangled virtual particles in the devotee, leading to a temporary no-mind state.

During quantum entanglement, the entangled particles acquire oneness in action, irrespective of their separation in space. This is what Albert Einstein termed 'spooky action at a distance', and offers an explanation for the phenomenon of long-distance healing by the Avatar.

Darshan also has lasting effects, because the quantum correlation between the two systems (ie. the Avatar and the disciple) survives their separation in time as well as space. So the Avatar's space continues to influence the disciple's space for an extended period after darshan. This would explain the delayed effects of darshan recorded in certain devotees, who continue to experience an accelerated speed of healing of diseases for weeks or sometimes months following a single darshan.

The simultaneous and synchronous movement of energy in two or more biological systems is called Entrainment. This phenomenon can easily be studied on the brain waves using the EEG technique. A similar process can happen at all cellular levels (not just neurons), and would still be considered Entrainment.

At the tiniest of biological levels, which are molecular or submolecular, energy is stored and transmitted in the form of the life force called the biological energy. An Avatar being a pure expression of Cosmic energy, His very core physiology is different at the genetic level from that of a normal person. Transmission of the Avatar's bio-energy into the disciple effects the fundamental physiological changes necessary for the disciple to experience the state of Enlightenment.

The important thing in darshan is not 'what to do', but 'how to be'. As mentioned earlier, darshan cannot be given, but it may be 'drawn' from the Source by the receiver, by tuning into this superconsicous vibration.

Darshan is a powerful cleansing process that brings up the unconscious mind to the receiver's conscious scrutiny. The intense vibration of darshan causes the hidden layers of the unconscious to erupt, releasing both physical and psychic blocks in the receiver's system and cutting through the layers of unconscious negative patterns built up over lifetimes. His physiology can actually change in the presence of the Cosmic Consciousness, and his bio-memory effortlessly 'learns' the expression of enlightenment.

For the receiver who is ready, darshan can be the moment of permanent and irreversible transformation.

Darshan in THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM's words:

"I always say, 'Darshan is the enlightenment technique for lazy people!'

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa says beautifully, 'If you want to scare away some birds sitting on a tree, you don't have to do it one by one. Just clap loudly once, and all the birds on the tree will fly away.'

In the same way, in the Master's presence, you don't have to work on your samskaras (engraved memories) one by one. You don't have to work so hard! The Master's powerful darshan is the one 'clap' that can destroy all your samskaras once and for all!

I had a mysterious skin-nervous disorder, which was only recently labeled a disease by the CDC, due to its unknown and controversial nature. It is so controversial that only a few physicians even try to treat patients within the USA, while others look the other way.

Symptoms ranged from unfamiliar particles arising from the skin and unexplainable skin cuts, to major nervous system problems, which caused me to experience what felt like bugs crawling, electric jolts, high sensitivity to electromagnetic frequencies (from any electronic item), muscle aches and fatigue.

I was very confused, frustrated, scared and shocked by what was happening; I had no clue what was going on, and when, if at all, I would be rid of this. The entire situation caused a lot of tension within my family, as I chose unorthodox natural treatments. Finally, this condition prevented me from going to work for a long period of time.

After THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM compassionately blessed me during Pada Puja darshan and gave me the assurance that He would take care, I was healed completely in less than three months! Yes, what CDC labels as 'incurable' was now completely healed by the grace of the Master!

I don't even want to think about what would have happened to me if THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM was not with me! His compassion and blessings have no limits. I am so grateful, and even now, simply beyond words!

Thank you THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, Thank you! Pranam to Your lotus feet!

I used to have an abnormal tissue on the skin, near the throat, for three or four years. After receiving darshan and blessings from THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, the growth fell off by itself!

My diabetes has also improved much and I know it will completely disappear soon.

To tell the truth, I have not felt this good in 30 years!

When my aunt died, I went into total depression and was crying all the time. I thought that there was no more life for me without her.

Within four days after her death, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM came to Seattle and I attended the Nithyananda Spurana Program. The energy darshan at the end of the program was simply amazing. I told THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM that I am very sad. He just gave me a compassionate hug. At that very moment, I could feel that all my sadness suddenly disappeared! It was surely not a normal hug from a human being; it was like a hug from God!

I was just in bliss after that, and I could see the huge difference between before the commencement of the program and after completing the program. Amazing! Thank you… I have no words for your compassion.

The Darshanopanishad, which is part of the Sama Veda, clearly spells out the preparation a devotee can make to get the maximum out of darshan:

• ♦ Tapas (Spiritual discipline)
• ♦ Santosha (Completion)
• ♦ Astikya (Conviction in the existence of the Divine)
• ♦ Dana (Benevolence towards all)
• ♦ Ishvara Pujana (Gratitude to the Divine)
• ♦ Siddhanta Shravana (Listening to the Truth)
• ♦ Hri (Humility)
• ♦ Mati (Faith built on conviction)
• ♦ Japa (Constant remembrance of the Divine)

In fact, this space of approaching darshan is akin to an internal tirtha (pilgrimage), which is far superior to the external tirtha.

Darshan serves as a conduit for the constant inflow of Cosmic energy, allowing one to maintain continuous awareness in all the states of being - wakefulness, dream, deep sleep and beyond.

Once darshan has become a complete initiation within the receiver, it is possible to receive darshan in any of these states.

Large congregations influenced by the presence of Avatars or saints, or massive events like the Kumbh Mela (the largest spiritual congregation on the planet) open up the space of the seeker or devotee due to the highly charged atmosphere and the mirrorneuron effect happening on millions of people at the same time.

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM describes this phenomenon:

The Master is like a radiating light. Your body and mind is like a mirror. When you sit in an unclutched® way in the Master's presence, all your bodies and minds become mirrors reflecting the Master's Consciousness. They get focused like laser beams, aligned and polarized towards the Master's Consciousness. So his bio-energy is simply transmitted into you. Your body becomes light and just flows in the ether.

If you keep five such mirrors in front of a single light, the illumination is going to be five-fold, because five mirrors are reflecting the light, and the whole area is lit intensely.

Now, if 10,000 mirrors are kept in front of the same light, can you even imagine what will happen?

In the same way, when 10,000 people sit in the Master's presence in an unclutched® space, the same Superconsciousness is reflected 10,000-fold, and an intense Superconscious energy field is created. If 10,000 bodies and minds focus themselves on the Master's Consciousness, it becomes equivalent to 10,000 enlightened beings sitting in samadhi. This is what I call creating Shambhala on planet Earth!

My dad passed away in 2008, I was halfway into my University studies, and my sister was in school. We had very difficult times. My mom and my sister lived together. I was in Malaysia. I visited them every year during my break.

Once when I went back home for holidays, I saw that my mom was listening to Swamiji's commentary on The Bhagavad Gita, and some of his discourses. Some of them I helped download for her, but I didn't ask her why she was listening to his speech.

She used to tell me how his discourses are good for life and everything. I just nodded my head and didn't take it seriously. Both my mom and my sister started following Swamiji's teachings and they said they could really feel his Presence. He is there with them and guiding them. I said, "It's up to you guys. I won't say anything. It's your wish to follow your own way."

Last year I attended an online program with Swamiji in Sri Lanka via two-way conferencing. At that time, our family was financially very weak, as I had been out of a job for a very long time.

The first time I got to speak to Swamiji online during darshan, I asked him, 'When will I get a job?'

Swamiji blessed me and said, 'You will get a job within one month.'

As he said, I did get a job within one month!

My gratitude to Swamiji for blessing me with a job when my family and I really needed it.

• Spiritual name: Sanghavasini
• Location: Canada

Receiving Swamiji's darshan is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Pretty much any word I utter to try to explain it will not do it any justice.

I am filled with intense joy and love which is impossible to express in words. I believe that this is just a taste of my true nature, unobscured by the mind and ego.

Thank you Swamiji, for making it so easy and possible for us to experience our divinity beyond our human conditions, and for permanently unlocking the doors to our highest potential!"

Rose Mary Benzaquen, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

When I an in the Master's presence, it is so easy to enter into meditation. Or it is an explosion of energy and bliss..!

Swamiji always makes me feel complete.

For nearly a year, I was suffering with severe stomach pain, followed by diarrhea at least 4 to 5 times in a day.

Doctors did all kinds of tests but were not able to diagnose the cause for the condition.

I decided to request Swamiji for healing when he visited the USA.

Towards the end of 2009, Swamiji visited North Carolina. I went there and attended a one-day program called 'Kalpataru.' I had decided to ask him to heal me during darshan.

But finally, when it was my turn and I went near Swamiji, I just felt it to be too silly to ask such a great incarnation to heal my stomach pain! So I did not ask him anything. I just received his blessings and came back to Atlanta.

A couple of days later, Swamiji appeared in my dream! In my dream, I told him about my stomach pain, and he touched my stomach lightly and said, "You will be alright."

The next morning I woke up and found that I do not have that pain anymore!

What a miracle!! He healed me in my dream!

Till today, I have never experienced that pain again.

Words are not enough to convey my gratitude to my Swamiji. His compassion is beyond words.

Legal name: Magdalena

Spiritual name: Ma Nithya Avantikananda

Location: Wroclaw, Poland

I had big issue with alcohol addiction for a few years.

The nature of my work was such that I had free access to alcohol, and I never refused to drink when invited. Alcohol made me feel bad, but even then I continued to drink, especially to release my anxiety.

One night, Swamiji came to me in my dream and spoke to me, and showed me how bad that habit was for me. The most incredible thing is that I had never been in Swamiji's physical presence until then! After that dream, I started naturally losing the attraction to alcohol, and soon dropped it.

Later on, I had a privilege to spend one year in Swamiji's ashram, and I can confirm that my life has changed a lot in a positive way and is still changing every day.

In deepest gratitude to Swamiji!

In Swamiji's presence, the smiles begin… I feel this life of mine is worth living… such a great relief that He is walking the planet with me. I feel worthy and happy!!

Tricia Royall, Scottsdale, AZ USA

Devi, Coimbatore, Bharat

I first came to know about Swamiji in 2014 from a friend, and was aspiring to meet Him in person. The first time in my life, I prayed to Him before sleep and went to bed. It was a very simple prayer of just 1 minute, asking for His blessings.

That night in my dream, I saw Him walking towards me, with his one hand up as if He is blessing me.

Till then, I never met Him in person. I hadn't watched His discourses in Youtube , and I didn't even have His photo. I only know His name and nothing else. But He graciously responded to my simple prayer and visited me in my dream.

Later I came to know that He visits His devotees in ethereal form during sleep.

A week later, I attended NKY session at Bidadi and got His blessings in person.

He gave me energy darshan and cured a long-standing illness which I had for almost 10 years.

During darshan, I realized that receiving the fully focused attention of a realized Master is a blessing in itself. And knowing that just through a request, I can ask this monumental power to focus on my specific need, is just amazing to me.

I have experienced complete protection and support, and I know that it was purely Swamiji's grace and I had no part in it.

Name: Sharmila Malla

Location: Nepal

Even before meeting Swamiji, I used to be a meditator and received many visions from Swamiji, in my meditation and during dreams.

One day in dhyan (meditation), I saw the form of Swamiji sitting in his dark brown kavi robes, and behind him was Durga Devi standing with her many hands, and a beautiful white swan with a golden anklet walking in front of him.

At that time I wondered who he was!

Years later, after meeting Swamiji physically, I came to know that I was blessed with that vision on Ardhanarishwara Day (signifying the fusion of the cosmic masculine and feminine energies, Shiva and Devi).

Another day, while traveling with my husband in a car, I happened to close my eyes for a few minutes. I had a vision of Swamiji dancing very swiftly and putting a red flower garland on me.

In another vision, Devi appeared from the right side of Swamiji and got fused back with him. Swamiji was wearing a tiger skin in that vision.

One day, I woke up from sleep hearing Swamiji's super-loud laughter – HAHAHAHAHA! Only much later, only when I experienced my first Kalabhairava darshan with Swamiji, I came to know that as Kalabhairava, he laughs like this.

I am grateful to Swamiji for granting me these beautiful visions and experiences even before I met Him physically.

Name: Radhika Panikar

Spiritual Name: Ma Nithya Priyaadvaitha

Location: USA

Even before ever having Swamiji's darshan, I would frequently see flashes of Swamiji smiling during my meditation.

Another vision I had was of Swamiji sitting on his seat, smiling and in bliss! He then turned to his right, picked up a clear white waterbottle that was on a stand and drank some water, during what seemed like a meditation session.

Later I saw some videos of Swamiji on youtube, but had not had a chance to meet Him physically.

One day I was very sad. I felt that I was so alone that there was nobody there to support me.

I immediately picked up a photo of Swamiji which I kept with me, knowing He is the only one there for me. I grabbed it and hugged it, placing it in my heart area.

Immediately, I felt an intense amount of heat and energy in my heart area. It was so much energy!

I was a little shocked, because I was not expecting it, and didn't even know it could happen!

I've never had an experience like that from a 'mere' picture. I felt as if He was physically there, giving me darshan and healing.

Thank you Swamiji for the experience!

On the night of Ganesh Chaturthi in 2010, before I met Swamiji, I had a vision. I remember wearing white and running down a path with many others. I remember feeling like a child running to her parents' house to play. That was the exact feeling of joy and freedom, with no agenda!

I remember also sitting in a car with a sannyasi in the front seat. As we passed in the car, I saw a black statue to my left. I couldn't make out exactly what it was! It seemed like a man and woman together.

The next feeling I had was I was like in a magnetic field! I felt a perfect state inside my skin, which did not waver for a second. It was like a permanent state of joy - something beyond joy!

Next, I run into a hall and I see Swamiji with a turban welcoming all of us. He says something which I cannot hear, but I remember three words, "Come to me!"

There are lots of people in the hall, singing English and Hindi devotional songs, and suddenly, people start to dance. Swamiji was sometimes there and sometimes He disappeared! I began to dance with some lady, and then I break away and dance in the most beautiful, ecstatic and uninhibited way, without boundaries, joyfully! The dream ended and I woke up feeling the perfect pitch of happiness still resonating in my skin.

Later, when I visited the Bengaluru Aadheenam for the very first time, I walked to the temple and saw the Dakshinamurthy deity and I felt as though He smiled at me. This was the beginning of my journey with Swamiji - or the 'official' beginning as I knew it then, of God knows how many lifetimes!

Name: Vimal Patel Location: Austin, USA In my early twenties, about two years before I ever saw Swamiji's picture or heard His name, I had a dream that I was standing on the edge of a small pond, surrounded by people.

Some wore orange robes and others were dressed in white with yellow and orange scarves. They were all staring at a small round island in the middle of the water.

HE was sitting on that island.

As soon as I saw Him, I felt an intense burning urge to reach Him. It was so overwhelming that I literally jumped into the water and started to swim towards that island.

I could hear the people on the shore yelling at me to come back, and then He announced in a booming voice, "Come! Come! Come!"

I swam harder, then heard Him laughing, "Why haven't you reached Me yet?" Somehow, though, no matter how fast I swam, He only got further away.

He also laughed, saying, "I'm right here, but so far away."

I started to swim even more furiously, trying as hard as I could, in vain, to get to Him. Finally, I woke up.

During December 2009 Inner Awakening, we had one process of Zen Sitting at the same location at the ashram (Manasarovar) that truly stunned me. Ashramites who were dressed as I saw in my dream joined us for the process.

When the process began, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM was taken to the small round island in the middle of the Sarovar on a paddle boat.

I kept thinking about my dream.

I was silently crying, thinking I would never "reach Him," because even after finding Him alive and in form, I was still on the sidelines, He was still unreachable.

Suddenly, He took the microphone, and said something like, "This is a sweet suffering for you. I'm right here, so close, but still so far away. Come! Come! Reach Me!"

In that moment, I realized this was a technique, and that reaching Him would be not only realizing a goal; it would be realizing total fulfillment.

I have had too many experiences with THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM even before knowing about him, but don't know how to put them in words. But I will try to share a few!

In September or October 2012, my sister Sumatee Enal was conducting shraadh homa for the first time.

I did not know THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM then. I was sitting with the rest of my family while the homa was happening and suddenly I went into a trance.

I felt someone behind me; I could only see his frame and he was hugeee!!!!!, talllll!!!!, and a tiger skin was around his waist. I perceived him to be Lord Shiva, but he seemed different. He asked permission to do something with my spine, and for some reason I just said Yes!

I felt something move in my spine, and from that day my visions were very pronounced. Many, many incidents happened, too much to share.

In February-March 2014, I started to make preparations to travel, ie. getting my passport in order, etc., but I had no clue why.

Around April 2014, I had the vision of a Swami walking with me wherever I was going, I thought I was hallucinating.

Around July 2014, I had visions of this place with a long walkway leading to a wall and a big tree behind it. There were men in orange clothes running around busily. I did not know what this was about.

Then in August 2014 my sister Savitri who lives in Austin, Texas, told us about this Swamiji she was listening to, and that she and a friend were going to meet him in Bharat.

Before I really understood what was happening, everything was lined up for me to do Inner Awakening in October 2014! My sister Sumatee paid for me, arrangements were made to take care of our mother and home, and everything just happened.

When I met THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM physically for the first time in October 2014 IA, we did pada puja on the very first day of IA, first thing in the morning. During the pada puja I saw that this was the tall person who came to me in 2012!

The very first time THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM made Himself known to me in this lifetime was in a dream darshan.

It was pre-dawn time, around 4:30 am in the month of February in 2004. I awoke to find a strangely dressed person wearing saffron robes, with long shoulder-length hair, standing at the foot of my bed and smiling at me.

You can imagine the medley of emotions churning within me - fear, curiosity, shock, apprehension. My husband, totally oblivious, was fast asleep on the other side of the bed.

I vividly remember staring back into those mesmerizing eyes and eager to unfold and understand this mysterious visitor. Even though I had all along been connected with religious missions, and had seen sadhus and saints before, the person in front of me was very different from them.

My elder brother and father were both very dear to me and not alive any more. For a moment, He resembled my brother and then next moment, my father.

I had been in deep depression trying to figure out what I was doing in this lifetime and not making much sense of it all. I do not remember for how long I stared back into those deep, compassionate eyes, but it was long enough to fill me with ease and comfort.

I tried to speak but no words came out of my mouth – I had no voice!

I vividly remember pinching myself with my left hand on the upper forearm of my right hand to check whether what I was seeing was real or my imagination. After a few moments of our exchange, I closed my eyes and re-opened them, and He was no longer there.

Later that month, a friend of ours who had just returned from Bharat shared with me about a particular Swamiji's program to visit Columbus, Ohio, and asked whether I would like to invite Him to my home for a meal. I immediately gave my consent there and then, without even bothering to consult with my husband.

She went and brought two books for me that she had just received. I took the books and turned one of them around, and saw a small picture of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. Something in my heart just jumped right out and connected with that photograph – it was the same person who had appeared before me a few days ago!

I don't know how to express it, but it was an instantaneous connection. I felt such overwhelming joy. Again, I did not share this with anyone, not even with the friend who gave me the books. I left, went home and read both the books, back to back – I can't remember how many times.

Later, I had the good fortune to see THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM physically when He traveled to the USA and attend many of His programs, and have now become a lifelong devotee of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM!

Swami THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM has helped and is helping me in many ways.

I heard about Swami THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM in 2009 from a family friend who asked me to watch his YouTube videos.

At that time, for 3 years, I was suffering from powerful nightmares that sometimes shook me physically. After the very first day of watching one of his YouTube videos, I was again suffering with a nightmare that was shaking me physically in my bed. I felt I was inside a horror movie. I was able to see so much chaos happening in the nightmare.

Then I saw a small light in the middle of the nightmare. This small light kept getting bigger and bigger, until it covered the whole area in front of my vision. Inside this light I saw Swami THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM sitting like Lord Shiva, with a tiger skin on his shoulders.

Then He said very powerfully in Tamil, "Athai ippa niruthu" which means "Stop that NOW". As soon as He said this, the nightmare vanished, and the screen became very calm, and I went into deep sleep after a very long time.

The next day I shared this with my mother and said, "This Swamiji is very powerful".

I met THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM physically for the first time about three months after this incident.

I n the field of science, all that exists, whether manifest or unmanifest, is called a probability. Everything in life remains a probability (wave function), until that moment when an observer observes it, thereby collapsing the probability wave into a particle. This concept of quantum mechanics applies as much to sub-atomic particles as to obviously visible structures like trees, rocks, humans, etc.

Deeksha or initiation is a scientific technique wherein the Avatar collapses the infinite possibilities and probabilities of our mundane existence into the single reality of peak existence or enlightenment.

The human being is a composite structure of body (matter), mind (subtler matter) and pure Consciousness - which is nothing but an exact replica of the universe itself.

Naturally, the peak possibility of our existence is to merge our individual 'self' with the universal energy of the Cosmos, where differentiation no longer exists, and the state of Advaita is experienced.

The Sanksrit word deeksha is derived from the root 'da' (to give) and'kshi' (to destroy ignorance) – which loosely translates as 'initiation'.

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Deeksha is the most effortless and blissful way to raise one's spiritual frequency. A moment's initiation received in a mood of intense surrender can bring about more irreversible transformation in one's life than years of meditation and spiritual practice.

The Guru can initiate one in three ways:

• ♦ Through a look (nayana deeksha or chakshu deeksha)
• ♦ Through a word (mantra deeksha)
• ♦ Through a touch (sparsha deeksha)