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I am the Soul
Twice again revered Bapji went into a similar trance and was in that state for over an hour and a half. She easily attains such a state of meditation. Many a time she simply goes into a trance. Brothers! Such a state is not outwardly. It is an indication of the increasing purity of the atma. A sadhaka devoted to the self can attain such a state.
Here, Srimadji refers to that state. After clarifying all doubts in the mind of the disciple, the Gurudev stabilised in the unprecedented joyous feeling of the soul.
The last doubt lingering in the mind of the Shishya was also clarified. Having obtained a satisfactory explanation, his heart was full of feelings. He had received the most important message from the Gurudev. Hence, the words naturally flow from him -
छठ्ठे पद ते मोक्ष उपाय छे
सहुन छे सरखो अधिकार ( २ ) राग द्वेष अज्ञान बंधन तोडतां
उघडे छे मोक्षनां द्वार
मारी...
आराधक भाव ए आत्मानो भाव छे
गुरु कृपाए पमाय
(२)
ललित गुरुनी असीम आशीषथी संसार सागर तराय
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मारी...
The shishya's heart is experiencing the ultimate joy. He is now free from all doubts, and he is remembering the favour received from the Guru. All of a sudden his vision moves to the Guru, and his self experiences joy. It appears as if gentleness were dripping from the face of the Guru. Eyes filled with the most peaceful feelings are concentrating on the nasal tip. An unparalleled peace is spreading in all directions. There is a glowhalo spreading around the face. The face began reflecting the expressions of total detachment as if it were an idol. And the shishya's mind was overwhelmed with feelings of devotion. Such joyous feelings open the doors of the disciple's mind. The disciple
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