Wave of Bliss

Author(s): N P Jain
Publisher: Jain Meditation International Centre

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minds were uplifted quite suddenly'. The pilgrimage was for them 'a wave of bliss'.
THE WAVE OF BLISS
When they learnt of postponement of the pilgrimage in 1990, Vikas wrote: "Both Ananta and I were very much surprised to learn of the postponement of this year's Journey to Awareness. In my heart of hearts there were visions of Shatrunjaya, Mt. Abu, Shravanabelgola, Pavapuri and Sammeta Shikhar which were so vivid and warming that for those brief moments in which these scenes of your homeland were present in my mind's eye, Ananta and I were once again sharing the vibrations of the timeless blessings which these Mountains of Divinity bestow upon the fortunate pilgrims who visit them. As real as any reality which I have known in this life! The smell of incense, the glow of candles, the coolness of the stone floors on the feet! The sound of mantra vibrating throughout the Temples and surrounding area; pilgrims coming and going to pay homage to each of the deities, all this and the calm serenity of the wide-eyed fully conscious larger than life representations of Adinatha, Parsvanath, Shitalnath and all Tirthankaras!"
Durga and Narayan (Mr. & Mrs. Simonin) from Paris led a group on a pilgrimage to India in 1970, found the experience highly uplifting and deeply soul-satisfying. Since then they have been in constant touch with Gurudev and his teachings and have brought into their own teaching of Yoga at the Centre de Yoga traditionnel in Paris valuable input of meditation and concentration as per Jain tradition. They have taken Namokara Mantra to heart as its daily recitation has given them considerable peace of mind and tranquility of spirit.
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I recall meeting and greeting a group which had come to India from USA in 1985 on pilgrimage under the inspiring