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For a split second he glimpsed the beatific beauty of his. Higher Self. Then all passed into silence as he went into a deep and peaceful sleep.
Aftermath
Rup's return to earth after such a long spell was like a true rebirth. He did not even recognize the faces of those dear ones who had been caring for him. One in particular, a college friend named Usha had stood by him throughout his illness and now remained by his side to help him regain his memory and zest for life.
For hours on end, he would sit stolid and seemingly dead to the outside world. From time to time, Usha would persuade him to utter a word. For days he could only manage to jerk to attention in a sudden lurch, blurt out a few words, and fall back into silence.
It seemed as if he now belonged to another world. In a way, it was true. His earthly encasement had not yet gained the strength to withstand the power of the sublime experience he had just passed through. The struggle for life followed by such a sudden release had been too intense. Moreover, this intensity had been compressed into a mere fifteen days. There had not been time for mind and body to absorb or understand soul's divine vision and awareness. It appeared as if an otherworldly lightning had struck his ego, splitting open its protective shell, nearly blinding him with the vast reality of his own inner light.
Now he experienced a period of transition. He needed to take time to make his mind and body strong and ready to accept his own powerful energy. It could not happen overnight, but gradually his strength was returning.
Little by little, his memory returned, though only partially. At first, he found it difficult and painful to try and remember 44
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