OM NAMO SARVA LOKA PRIYATHAMAYA NAMAHA🔗

I forgot the address to the valley of flowers I don't know the beauty of pebbles in clear streams

I never saw the pleasant sun set behind the hills I never experienced barefoot walk on tender grasslands

I heard playing in moon light gives great joy I was told morning songs of birds give wonderful peace

What are these experiences? How do they look?

Love, peace, joy, pleasure Are they really found outside the dictionary?

I don't believe it I am a popular author, composed dictionaries I don't trust it

I am a great scholar and academician How can you cheat me?

I am a physician and a scientist You cannot bluff me

I am a well known researcher and investigator You cannot convince me

YES I CAN

All these are available and found You will understand and experience them

Look at the board and follow it Dhyanapeetam, just a kilometer ahead Take right turn and move towards right steps

You step straight into the temple of Master Heaven of experiences; home of peace Island of joy, pleasure and Eternal Bliss Temple of God of Infinite Love

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OM NAMO VISWA PREMA PRIYAYA NAMAHA

MASTER’S LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL Master's love is wonderful and unconditional No comparison to make; no scale to measure It can be experienced, explained and cherished God! Your love is the most beautiful and rare gift

His love is mother's love without boundaries and barriers He smiles with love; when I commit a mistake, unknowingly If I make an error purposefully, he corrects and guides me If my blunder is irreparable; God of Mercy excuses lovingly

When I walk on wrong track, he diverts me to the right If I am arrogant and agitating; he smiles and changes me He holds my hand, shows right destiny, even if I reject But he never gets angry; never punishes his children, but loves

His loves is unconditional and unending flow of nectar Rich and poor; young and old, fool and wise No discrimination in his kingdom to enjoy his love It is up to you and me to gain it and enjoy forever

God's love is so beautiful; you can never find anywhere He loves you when you don't, He accepts even if you don't He never counts your sins and mistakes; but loves you He loves you more than parents, relatives and friends because He is God of Love

Can you and I repay to His wonderful infinite love Except doing what he likes; and what pleases Him Walk in his light, talk in his language, because If you say 'I don't love you'; He says 'I love you' with divine smile

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I heard a knock at my door

If not you, who can say like this to me

You enjoyed my poor hut, my action less pooja.”

Swamy! Can I explain your greatness? No, impossible

God! I love you. Please visit again

I will be prepared to receive you

I don’t know when again I can hear knock at my door

I will wait for that sound of Music

Till the last day of my stay on the earth

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OPPORTUNITY, A RARE GIFT

In an ashram young men were trained in various courses under the loving care of a Master. One day Gurudev along with senior disciples went to the other corner of the Ashram and sat under a big banyan tree.

Swamiji was talking to them about the intelligence of taking opportunities and utilizing opportunities. He said “Dear Children! Some opportunities are very rare. If you miss rare opportunities you may not get them again in life.” He narrated some examples and illustrations.

After the class, one student questioned, pointing towards a hill, “Swamiji! On the top of the hill I found light yesterday. I was confused. What is it?” Swamiji smiled and replied, “My child, I heard that there is a great treasure on the top of the hill. I don’t know what it is. If you are interested, you can go and find out what it is.” Everyone showed interest and said, “Can all of us go to Swamiji.” “Yes! All of you can go and try what it is” replied with a smile.

The whole group moved towards the hill, till the end of the Ashram. They noticed that the hill was five to six kilometers away from the ashram. They didn’t find any way to go up the mountain. After a brief discussion among themselves only 20 disciples came out and said “Swamiji, we 20 decided to go, please give us permission.”

Swamiji smiled and said, “Yes! Now it self you can go.” All the twenty disciples walked up to one kilometer. They started discussing among themselves. “It is a hot sunny day. We didn’t come prepared with water and food. It is a mountain and it stays there forever. Before we complete our education we can come one day with prepared minds and go to the top of the mountain. Swamiji also appreciates our systematic and planned programme”.

Ten of the 20 students returned and explained the reason to Swamiji. Swamiji smiled and said, “As you like”.

After walking for one more kilometer five out of ten disciples started talking among themselves, “We are not able to find any steps or way to go up. We can see from here how people are struggling to go up. We have no experience in climbing hills and mountains. Why to invite troubles unnecessarily. If we fall and get hurt it will be a trouble to our Swamiji. Come! Let us go back. Swamiji will appreciate our decision.” They returned to the ashram and explained the reason to Swamiji. Swamiji with an affectionate smile said, “Children! It is O.K. Stay back, no problem.”

After walking for one more kilometer, two of the remaining five students started discussion, “Though it looks like five kilometers distance it will be more. My grand Ma told me how much you walk, you cannot reach mountains.” Other boy said, “Yes! My grandmother also said the same. She also told me that poisonous snakes, wild animals and also devils will be there on such mountains. It is not safe to take such a foolish adventure. I am sure we cannot return to the ashram. Swamiji will be worried about us. Let us go back”. They returned to the ashram. Swamiji welcomed those two boys with the same affectionate smile.

After walking for one more kilometer, two of the remaining disciples started discussing; One of them said, “Do you believe that there is really a treasure there? If it is true, people are not fools to keep the treasure for us. I think there is something in it”.

Other boy immediately reacted and said, “Yes! You are right. I am also thinking the same. Like fools we came. It may be a test for us by Swamiji. When the greatest treasure in the world is at the feet of our Gurudev, like fools we are running behind the mirages. Let us go back and fall at the feet of our Swami and say that we don’t want any treasure. We need only your blessings.”

Both the disciples were very happy about their decision and went back. They fell at the feet of Swamiji and said, “We don’t want any treasure except your blessings.” Swamiji welcomed them with the same affectionate smile.

Finally one disciple reached the foot of the hill. He started thinking, “Among hundred, I came alone. Am I a fool? No. When Swamiji said treasure, there will be something good for us. If it is dangerous, Swamiji never allows us to go. When he said ‘go’ it implies it is not dangerous.” He again started thinking, “How to go? There is a lamp on the top of the hill. Therefore, people are going up. When someone is able to climb, why can’t I.”

He decided to climb. He prayed to Swamiji for his blessings and protection and took a step. One shepherd came and said, “Swamy! On the other side steps are there. You can go. For our sheep we climb this side.”

The disciple felt that Swamiji answered his prayer and walked towards the other side. He was surprised to find very comfortable steps. He easily climbed and reached the top within 15 minutes. On the top there were some monks. They enquired about him and gave him fresh water and fruits. They also told him that a Swamiji from the Himalayas came and stayed here and he is a master in several sciences. The disciple expressed a desire to have Swamiji darshan and they took him to the Swamiji.

He explained everything to Swamiji. He appreciated the boy and said “Child! I will be here for one week. I will teach you some new sciences. You can stay and learn. After one week I will go back to the Himalayas.

He thanked Swamiji and stayed for one week. Meanwhile in the ashram all the students thought that he died in haunting treasure on the hill. Swamiji was angry because he ran behind treasure. Due to this reason Swamiji didn’t bother about him. Therefore no body dared to raise this topic in front of Swamiji or never discussed it openly in the ashram.

After one week, the disciple returned to the ashram. His face was bright with a new glow and joy of learning new subjects. He came running to his gurudev, touched his feet and thanked him profoundly with tears. Swamiji hugged him and blessed him. The boy explained everything to Swamiji. Swamiji felt very happy and said, “I am proud of you, my child. You are very lucky to get an opportunity to meet such a saint and got training under him.”

Now all the students wanted to go. He said, No chance. " He had already left for the Himalayas”. Swamiji added, “He is one of the greatest masters of the Himalayas. Now he will go to his Thapasya. He may not open his eyes for 10 to 20 years.”

All the disciples were disappointed. Their disappointment haunted them throughout their life.

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BLESS US WITH ANANDA JNANAMRUTHAM

God the most powerful Healer!

Our beloved Swamy! Ruler of the Universe!

Master of Mercy! Paramahamsa!

Your children are tortured in the hell of loneliness

Save them with your assured Ananda Prema Madhuri

Let them realize they are enough to them

If they discover their inner core with your blessings

Innocent people in the world are suffering endlessly

Grant them light of your Ananda Jnanamrutham

And make them understand, that the suffering is illusion

If they are able to undersatand Your message.

People are troubled under the pressurs and violence

Help them to find the right path to peace and love

If they follow your guidance and techniques, and

Give them accommodation in the heaven of Ananda Ashram

Many are in the midst of crookedness and contamination

Relieve them and grant them the sanctified Ananda

Peacelessness became order of day; Enmity is the rule of day

God redeemer of our pains, grant us Ananda Darshan

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OM NAMO SRI BHAKTHA HRUDAYA VASINE NAMAHA

STRONGEST DESIRE

My strongest desire is Not to be a queen in a golden palace for a life But to be a lamp in your temple for a day

My greatest wish is Not to be the most beautiful in the world for ever But to be clay in your hands to take a form in your vision

My deepest want is Not to be a mighty river on a mountain peak But to be a water drop in your Kamandal for a minute

My dearest dream is Not to stay permanently in the heaven of angles But to be in Your temple for one second

My strongest desire is To live in your presence and die at Your feet To be re- born in Your Arms to live a True Blissful Life

Oceans and mountains; continents and rivers are part of You

They are in Your courageous grip

Millions of distressed, worried and troubled people

Are in your generous heart

Treasures and wealth; Gold and diamond mines

Are in your nectarine knowledge

Dashing winds; Raising springs and jumping water falls

Are in your dynamic speeches

Melody in songs; beauty in art; grace in dance of angels

Are in your graceful gestures

Lights of stars, rays of sun, charms of moon, flash of lighting

Are in your wisdom radiating eyes

Joy and peace; love and mercy; kindness and care

Are in your stretched arms

Jealous and hatred; violence and wickedness; ego and anger

Are under your powerful feet

Millions of Mandirs and thousands of Ashrams

Are in your divine sweet home

Sweet in honey; life in nectar; beauty in nature

Are in your bright divine smiles

Gods of heaven; Angels of Paradise; Saints and Rishis

Are around your sanctified surroundings

Salvation the ultimate destiny; Eternal Bliss, the Nithyananda

Are in your loving Blessings

Our beloved Swamy

You are the conqueror of prakriti and owner of universe

All are in you

And you are Viswathma and Viswaroopa

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