(x) When the Neem tree (Margosa) moved..
I narrate an event which occurred in the life of my Sad-gurudev, Rev. Sri Lilashahji Maharaj. It happened during the pre-partition times in the province of Sindh. There was a dispute about the ownership of land between the Hindus and the Muslims. The British court failed to give any judgement in this case. At last, religious leaders from both the communities agreed to have an out-of-court settlement. They had a mutual understanding that whichever community had the mightier saint will have title to the land in dispute. There was a Neem tree on one side of the border of the land. Both parties agreed that whichever community's saint wrought a greater miracle on the disputed land would have the ownership of the land. At that time my Gurudev's name was Swami Lilaram. Leaders of the Hindu community approached Swami Lilaramji and said, "You are our only saint. We tried our level best to get the land but we failed. Now the credit of the Hindu community is in your hands."
इंसाँ की अज्म से जब दूर किनारा होता है |
तूफाँ में टूटी किश्ती का एक भगवान किनारा होता है ||
तूफाँ में टूटी किश्ती का एक भगवान किनारा होता है ||
"When a storm causes ship wreck in the ocean and it is beyond the capacity of man to reach the sea-shore, God alone is the saviour."
If an egotist goes to a saint, he gains nothing but if one goes with humility and with a sense of surrender he gains something. Out of compassion the saint readily showers blessing upon people endowed with faith and humility. After listening to their prayers, Sri Lilaramji went to the assembly held at the disputed site and sat on the ground placing his head between his knees. On seeing him in this unassuming and simple manner, the members of the opposite party mistook him for a fake holy man without any miraculous powers whatsoever.
They whispered, "What can this saint do? Victory is ours.
The Muslim fakir first displayed his magic, Mantras and Tantras. Then came the turn of Sri Lilaramji.
Although he appeared to be an ordinary looking person, he was a mighty saint and a master of yoga, who remained absorbed in a constant state of communion with cosmic consciousness, Bliss Absolute. He was so deeply absorbed in the all pervading, Omnipotent reality that it was his own experience, "Earth, Space, Nay? All cosmos exists in my Being. Not even a leaf can move without my power. The sun, the moon, the stars and the galaxies move in their orbits on my command. Everywhere in all these different forms, I am sporting. I am the Lord of the universe." This apparently impoverished-looking Self-realised saint could make things happen according to his will and nobody (in this world or the other) could check it, for his will is one with the Divine will. Nature becomes a pliant servant of such saints. Sage Vashistha said in Yoga Vashistha : "Oh ! Ramji, there is none in the universe who can disobey the command of a saint. "When the people requested Sri Lilaramji, he raised his head slowly. He looked at the neem tree and said "O Neem ! Why do you stand here ? Go and stand over there." As soon as Sri Lilaramji issued this order, the tree began to move all along the ground and firmly rooted itself inside the disputed land, at a short distance away from its original site. The spectators were dumbfounded. No one had seen such a miracle in past. Even the members of the muslim community began to touch Sri Lilaramji's feet with deep reverence. They realised that he was a truly great and mighty saint, with miraculous power at his fingertips. The muslim members said, "He is not only your saint. He belongs to all. From now onwards he is not Lilaram; he is Swami Lilashah."
From then on, people forgot his name Lilaram and began to recognize him as Lilashah. There are many similar miracles that people have witnessed in his life. Swami Lilashah left his mortal body at 93 and merged with Brahman. Even at the age of 93 years all his teeth were firm and his speech was impressive. He regularly practised asanas and Pranayamas. He was a great brahmachari all his life. Even at the age of 93 years, he used to walk many miles a day. By his grace childless couples were blessed with children, the poor became wealthy, people with depression got new enthusiasm, and many diseased people got rid of their ailments. His spiritual guidance and grace enlightened seekers of truth. The story of miracles he performed is unending. But the cause of his greatness is not his miracles but his Self-knowledge. Through practice under the guidance of a Yogi, any one can perform miracles. Self- realisation is far beyond miracles. It is the acme of all Sadhanas. To attain Self-realisation is the ultimate aim and the supreme state of Brahmacharya. I have told it earlier that merely preservation of seminal fluid does not constitute actual Brahmacharya. It is just a means of Brahmacharya. If anyone practises Brahmacharya but his mind is corrupted by sexual desires, he subconsciously rejoices in vicarious joys. He does not get Brahmic Bliss. However, Brahmacharya is the only key to success in attaining Brahmic Bliss. Strict observance of Brahmacharya and unquestioning obedience to commands of a Sad guru lead to Self-knowledge. Such a Sadhaka is able to practise Brahmacharya effortlessly. In due course of time he becomes a Siddha. Even by his gracious glance, a lustful man becomes a man of self-control.
Saint Gyaneshwar ordered the platform, on which he was sitting, to move and it started moving on the ground. Similarly Shri Lilashahji Maharaj asked the Neem tree to move and it moved from one place to another. These miracles are caused by strong will power. You can also develop strong will power.
Swami Vivekananda said: "People of India suffer slavery only because they have forgotten their will-power."
"What can we do?" such negative thinking has weakened their will power. Where as even a British child is full of self-confidence and self-esteem, for he thinks positively, he gets success. He thinks, "I am an Englishman. English people rule over three quarters of the world. I belong to a glorious race. Who can check my success ? Nobody can prevent me from attaining success. I am bound to succeed. What is impossible for me ? Nothing." Such positive thoughts lead him to success.
If a British boy can enhance his will power merely by thinking about his glorious race, why cannot you do the same ?
"I am the descendant of great sages and saints. I am born in the race of great man of firm resolve like Bhishma. In my veins flows the blood of King Bhagirath who landed the river Ganges from heaven. I am the descendant of great sage Agastya who drank the ocean. I am born in a country where Lord Rama and Lord Krishna (incarnations of Lord Vishnu) lived and even devtas cherish a desire to take birth in it. I am Indian. How can I be poor, downtrodden? I can't remain poor, meek, weakling. Nothing is impossible for me. How could I remain a weakling & poor guy, being a descendant of the great sages who disseminated the message of immortality of soul, divinity of man and absolute fearlessness to the world? I will cultivate my innate Samskaras of fearlessness. I will become powerful."
They whispered, "What can this saint do? Victory is ours.
The Muslim fakir first displayed his magic, Mantras and Tantras. Then came the turn of Sri Lilaramji.
Although he appeared to be an ordinary looking person, he was a mighty saint and a master of yoga, who remained absorbed in a constant state of communion with cosmic consciousness, Bliss Absolute. He was so deeply absorbed in the all pervading, Omnipotent reality that it was his own experience, "Earth, Space, Nay? All cosmos exists in my Being. Not even a leaf can move without my power. The sun, the moon, the stars and the galaxies move in their orbits on my command. Everywhere in all these different forms, I am sporting. I am the Lord of the universe." This apparently impoverished-looking Self-realised saint could make things happen according to his will and nobody (in this world or the other) could check it, for his will is one with the Divine will. Nature becomes a pliant servant of such saints. Sage Vashistha said in Yoga Vashistha : "Oh ! Ramji, there is none in the universe who can disobey the command of a saint. "When the people requested Sri Lilaramji, he raised his head slowly. He looked at the neem tree and said "O Neem ! Why do you stand here ? Go and stand over there." As soon as Sri Lilaramji issued this order, the tree began to move all along the ground and firmly rooted itself inside the disputed land, at a short distance away from its original site. The spectators were dumbfounded. No one had seen such a miracle in past. Even the members of the muslim community began to touch Sri Lilaramji's feet with deep reverence. They realised that he was a truly great and mighty saint, with miraculous power at his fingertips. The muslim members said, "He is not only your saint. He belongs to all. From now onwards he is not Lilaram; he is Swami Lilashah."
From then on, people forgot his name Lilaram and began to recognize him as Lilashah. There are many similar miracles that people have witnessed in his life. Swami Lilashah left his mortal body at 93 and merged with Brahman. Even at the age of 93 years all his teeth were firm and his speech was impressive. He regularly practised asanas and Pranayamas. He was a great brahmachari all his life. Even at the age of 93 years, he used to walk many miles a day. By his grace childless couples were blessed with children, the poor became wealthy, people with depression got new enthusiasm, and many diseased people got rid of their ailments. His spiritual guidance and grace enlightened seekers of truth. The story of miracles he performed is unending. But the cause of his greatness is not his miracles but his Self-knowledge. Through practice under the guidance of a Yogi, any one can perform miracles. Self- realisation is far beyond miracles. It is the acme of all Sadhanas. To attain Self-realisation is the ultimate aim and the supreme state of Brahmacharya. I have told it earlier that merely preservation of seminal fluid does not constitute actual Brahmacharya. It is just a means of Brahmacharya. If anyone practises Brahmacharya but his mind is corrupted by sexual desires, he subconsciously rejoices in vicarious joys. He does not get Brahmic Bliss. However, Brahmacharya is the only key to success in attaining Brahmic Bliss. Strict observance of Brahmacharya and unquestioning obedience to commands of a Sad guru lead to Self-knowledge. Such a Sadhaka is able to practise Brahmacharya effortlessly. In due course of time he becomes a Siddha. Even by his gracious glance, a lustful man becomes a man of self-control.
Saint Gyaneshwar ordered the platform, on which he was sitting, to move and it started moving on the ground. Similarly Shri Lilashahji Maharaj asked the Neem tree to move and it moved from one place to another. These miracles are caused by strong will power. You can also develop strong will power.
Swami Vivekananda said: "People of India suffer slavery only because they have forgotten their will-power."
"What can we do?" such negative thinking has weakened their will power. Where as even a British child is full of self-confidence and self-esteem, for he thinks positively, he gets success. He thinks, "I am an Englishman. English people rule over three quarters of the world. I belong to a glorious race. Who can check my success ? Nobody can prevent me from attaining success. I am bound to succeed. What is impossible for me ? Nothing." Such positive thoughts lead him to success.
If a British boy can enhance his will power merely by thinking about his glorious race, why cannot you do the same ?
"I am the descendant of great sages and saints. I am born in the race of great man of firm resolve like Bhishma. In my veins flows the blood of King Bhagirath who landed the river Ganges from heaven. I am the descendant of great sage Agastya who drank the ocean. I am born in a country where Lord Rama and Lord Krishna (incarnations of Lord Vishnu) lived and even devtas cherish a desire to take birth in it. I am Indian. How can I be poor, downtrodden? I can't remain poor, meek, weakling. Nothing is impossible for me. How could I remain a weakling & poor guy, being a descendant of the great sages who disseminated the message of immortality of soul, divinity of man and absolute fearlessness to the world? I will cultivate my innate Samskaras of fearlessness. I will become powerful."
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