I. A DIVINE SOUL, AN EARTHLY MISSION🔗

| “Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace.” - St. Francis of Assisi | | :--- |

Before we delve into the science of divine healing, let us salute the enlightened soul who has brought to light this holistic healing technique, to benefit the unwell and the unhappy the world over.

I first beheld Swamiji in his makeshift ashram-cum-healing hidden away in an enclave just off a busy Street.

Waiting in a queue for darshan that evening, I saw a lot before I got to see Swamiji himself...

– A woman who been, taken into Swamiji's room, clutching a walker and supported by two men, coming out fifteen minutes later, walking easier and now wearing a smile

– A little girl skipping out happily, holding a box of sweets, a gift from Swamiji no doubt!

– The joyous wife of a man who had spent months ii a coma before he was ‘brought back to life’ by Swamiji

– Healers in the next room, Swamiji's devoted disciples and inmates, healing patient after patient with a prayer and a smile...

...And deep, respect and devotion we/led up inside me for this man I'd never met.

Just a 'man'?

At first sight, that's what he appears to be.

Just in his late twenties, and looking even younger.

A twinkle in his eyes and a smile of compassion ever-present on his face.

He draws you irresistibly towards himself, as he does the young and' the old alike, the diseased and the healthy, the faithful and the' seekers.

The crowds that throng to him each day comprise the disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, the followers of J. Krishnamurti, the sannyasins of. Osho, or simple beginners on the spiritual journey. They seek, freedom from pain, or material prosperity, or spiritual emancipation. And miraculously, what they seek, they find.

Whoever approaches him leaves his presence with a fulfilled heart. Because his message is timeless, and his appeal universal.

Swamiji chose to be born in that nerve-centre of spirituality called Thiruvanmalai in Tamil Nadu. From childhood, he had a spiritual bent of mind, spending much of his time in solitude and meditation.

He had his first deep spiritual experience at the age of twelve. And with it came a deep yearning to experience the Truth. Setting out on his spiritual journey at the age of eighteen, Swamiji traversed on foot the length and breath of India. He sought solace in various centers of spirituality, learning at the feet of great masters in India and in Tibet. Single-minded in his quest, Swamiji practised intense tapasya with vigour and discipline.

He was rewarded with the final flowering of consciousness on January 01, 2000, the sacred day of his Enlightenment.

Spreading the message

Swamiji's mission is simple - to awaken the divinity that lies latent in man. -

Although he practises both healing and intitiation into spirituality, Swamiji emphasizes that healing is only a method he employs to spread the true message of meditation. Meditation is the master key for ultimate freedom and bliss.

As he insists in his inimitable manner:

> "Healing is only my visiting card. My real message is > meditation!"

With a view to popularizing meditation globally, he inaugurated the worldwide movement for meditation - Dhyana Peetam - on April 14,2001.

Having identified Bangalore, India as the ideal place from where to take this mission forward, Swamiji is now involved in establishing an ashram here. Spread over 16 acres, the ashram will include and - a vast meditation hall.

Dhyaneshwar, a 21 -foot stone linga (the tallest in the world) will be installed here. The energy emanating from this linga will be capable of healing 4000 people at a time when they simply sit and meditate in its presence.

Swamiji has also designed a one-day Foundation Course and a week- long Advanced Course where seekers will be taught the science of divine healing as well as meditation techniques. Teachers' and Healers' Training Courses will he conducted regularly at the ashram and elsewhere.

Swamiji's name and his message are one and the same: Nithyananda

His message to humanity is to he ever blissful in the state of Nithya Ananda (eternal bliss). His path is Ananda Yoga, The Path of Ecstasy.

In his own words:

"Enlightenment is attained only after a long period of sadhna, sacrifice, austerity.

Enlightenment is the result of extreme tapas, the single-minded pursuit of Truth.

Out of this struggle. Energy is born.

This Energy is what I harness, to help humanity to blossom - physically, mentally, psychologically, economically and spiritually ... to attain Nithyananda.

Be ever blissful.

This is in message to humanity. This is my goal."