(…Samratchana happened thus). And that is how it has grown. Future will unveil the immense prowess of this institution. The latent divinity of Samratchana has been intensifying by leaps and bounds every twelve years. In 1983, I performed Kumbabhishekam (consecration) for the Ayyappa temple at (my Poorvashrama) home. Samratchana shifted to Besant Nagar in 1996. Six years later… 2002 … I have already specified that the Tamil year Chitrabhanu would be an eventful year. Just watch; there will be a tremendous change. 

The auditorium is completed; the new school building is almost done.

We have come to make a mark on this world. A time is nearing when the world will speak of us. We know each other. We know our potential. It is no big deal talking about our accomplishments. Let us just keep doing our duty. The world will speak of us one day. I have already stated as my quotation, ‘World’s envy, God’s pride’. Samratchana is an establishment that does God proud, and the world will covet our achievements. Ramarajya (spiritual complex) is not one of the resorts. It is the only resort.

My physical form holds as much divinity as the idol you see. How much ever I explain, you will continue assuming the idol to be different from me, till the right time comes for you to understand. That is because you are attuned to worshipping the divine forms inscribed on stone and paper. Even if you are with me twenty-four hours a day, you will not understand me. You have not gone beyond the physical limitations of the body. But I am telling you that it is the Holy Spirit within me that is operating through this idol too. So what matters who wears the diamond crown? Let Him wear it. When I eat, it is He who eats. There is a time fast approaching when people will understand what I say now.

I said, ‘My word is as powerful as the idol.’ And went on to say, ‘Those who can visualize God in the stone idol, do so; those who can see Him in my words, realize Him in it. But focus on self-realization’. (Baba plays on the Tamil words ‘Kal’ meaning ‘stone’ and ‘Chol’ meaning ‘ word’)

This idol came to Neelankarai on MakaraJyothi day, 2001. I had the Ayyappa idol for whose temple I had performed Kumbhabhishekam and the idol had accumulated the power of my penance. I transferred the power from this idol to the PooranaBrahmam idol (at Kelambakkam). I have been doing certain things like this. Only I know what I am doing. But keep this one thing in mind, ‘My words and that idol are one and the same’.

Then why did I consecrate the idol? A time is coming when I will interact for limited hours only. It is not that I will not interact. I will. But I want to preserve my time for more and more of Atma Sadhana (spiritual elevation), which only is true. The power of Atma Sadhana will spread everywhere. This power will be felt through the idol. Whatever you want to tell me, you can tell the idol. Your prayers will be answered definitely.

I am That. Never would I tell lies. I gain nothing by convincing you. Divinity functions through this body and through that idol. At some point of time, I will focus on Atma Sadhana twenty, twenty-two hours a day. I want to grow to gigantic proportions spiritually.

We are aiming big. We are acting fast. Our decisions are right. It is the result that is important and not projection. One day or the other, this body will perish. Where is Rama’s body or Krishna’s or Shirdi Baba’s? Only the Jyothi (inner Light) remains. Only that is Truth. I have realized the Light. I had death experience two times in my lifetime – one during the Kumbhabhishekam of the Ayyappa temple (in 1984) and another during the consecration of the PooranaBrahmam idol (in 2001). I have undergone several spiritual experiences. There is nothing more left. I am result oriented and am looking at ways and means for a more productive Samratchana.

Coming to the second part of the question ; Samratchana is not a ‘Hindu religious organization’. At Ramarajya Spiritual complex, besides temples, we have a Church, Mosque, Buddha Vihar, we are constructing a Gurudwara and a Jain temple; so it is obvious that Samratchana does not isolate any religion. Anyone attending daily sathsangh would have observed that Vedas are chanted here, so are the Bible and Quran. People of different faiths attend the Lalitha Sahasranama pooja (worship of Shakthi) performed every Friday and the Pournami Yagam (Full moon; fire offering on a large scale). Deepavali (festival of Lights) and Christmas are celebrated with equal zest, as are the prime festivals of all religions. My philosophy is that the world cannot become one family if we exclude anyone; people must be free to worship any divine form they want, understanding that the form may be different, the Divinity is One.

And Samratchana is actually not an organization. It is a model of Vasudeva Kudumbakam (the concept of the world as one family). Amidst spiritual establishments, Samratchana stands a class apart as a spiritual family, because it has mastered the art of volunteer service. Samratchana has successfully eliminated the need for money as a resource as also the distinction of caste, creed, gender, materialistic station. There is no paid staff anywhere in this organization (I am using the term ‘organization’ because people seem to understand that better). Volunteers, who have understood My concept of Universal Love and the whole world being one family, render the various services during their leisure time. I never ask anyone to do service. I illustrate by doing it myself; I am the first volunteer of Samratchana. By observing me, people get drawn into serving everyone as God.

Samratchana is the center for self-realization, helping people become aware of their innate Divinity. Lack of material resources and lack of direction is deflecting people away from their divinity. Samratchana offers various facilities that cater to the needs of people making them healthier, self-sufficient leaders, so they can use their time to realize the Divinity that they are.

We resolve the fundamental problems of unemployment and insecurity that today’s youth face, by providing knowledge resources free of cost, thus giving them self-esteem, and avenues to make their living. And in present day society where both parents work to make ends meet, the youth, who feel abandoned, find a caring shoulder in Baba. Volunteers willingly serve Samratchana’s mission, knowing that Baba is always there for them, whatever be the circumstances.

Baba's replies for other questions continue next week......

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