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An Endless Divine Continuity - Part 9

 
Our Association With Nanna - Part 9
   
*Nanna's words
*Amma's words
*Foreword by Author
 
 
1The All Pervading Sovereign
2Attachment and Renunciation
3Where words retreated
4Diversity in Oneness
5Devotion – Meditation – Grace
6 Incredibly rare are the Realized Saints
7 My Heart is a Shrine
8 Sakhi’s Innerness
9 Rasikacharya’s Message
10 Sri Radha Sakhi Rasavani
   
 
Author's Foreword
 

 

 
 
Rahodasyam tasyaha kimapi Vrishabhanor vrajavari
Ya saha putryaha poornapranaya rasamoortheryadi labhe
TAdha naha kim dharmai kimu suraganai kim cha vidina
Kimeesena Shyama priya milana yatrnairapicha kim
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In this verse, Sri Hitacharya, one of Mother's sakhis says, 'Sri Radha is the daughter of Vrishabhanu, the king of Vraja. If we obtain the opportunity to intimately serve Sri Radha, the indescribable personification of rasa; then why do we need dharma; Gods, Brahma or Shiva? In fact, why do we even need to meet Lord Krishna? (Intimately serving Sri Radha is the highest compared to religious scriptures, Gods and even the fully accomplished Sri Krishna)

 
 

-Verse 115 Sri Radhasudhanidhi

 


" The Supreme Radha Devi is the deity of our worship. You must do incessant bhava dhyana on Mother. "


This is Nanna's divine message to us. For half a century, Nanna traveled across the country and propagated about various paths of devotion and highlighted that rasika devotion is the highest! His life reflects the essence of the teachings of Gautama Budda, Adi Sankara, Prophet Mohammed and Jesus Christ. No wonder his words directly touch the heart of the sadhaka. The devotees who follow any religious cult find the right path of sadhana through his words. Whether he speaks about devotion, knowledge or detachment; about different religious cultures and practices; the highest tattwa of rasika bhakti is evident. It is clear that rasika bhakti is the essence of all the bhakti bhavas. Divine consciousness is present each and everywhere. If we follow Nanna's words carefully, we can realize that rasa occupies the pinnacle state of Divine Consciousness.

The basic quality of a sadhaka must be detachment towards worldly pleasures. Without detachment, rasika bhakthi or sakhi bhava cannot be sustained in the mind. We do not know whether we are doing sufficient dhyana sadhana to gain this detachment. That's why our loving Nanna highlights the significance of dhyana in all his talks and incessantly says 'Do dhyana'. Sometimes, we may feel he is repeating what he said earlier. But, we must ponder why he is saying so. Does he not know what he does? Then why?

Nanna told us a story about a thief. When his son grew up, the thief advised 'My son, go in any direction to steal but do not go near Krishna's temple. Do not listen to the preaching of the priest of that temple'. One day, the son went near that temple by chance. A thorn pierced in his leg, so he halted near the temple for a minute. He heard the priest's words 'God is present everywhere; He is watching each and every act of ours.' That's all. He stopped theft from that very minute. The priest utters the same words everyday. But on that particular day, they touched the thief's heart and brought about a transformation in him.

We don't know at which moment the words of Radhasakhi would transform someone! We don't know which human being, fettered in family bonds frees him self and moves towards Mother. With the ultimate goal of uplifting human beings, Nanna shall continuously tell us about Radhaji. Each talk is a repeated refresher for us!

Nanna is the Radhasakhi who declared to the Gods that 'bhava deha has no death. I will live for innumerable lives.' He came down to earth with love and kindness and lived as one among us. What penance did we do gain this fortune? Nanna said 'you cannot do the penance that would please Mother.' So this fortune is by Nanna's grace only! No wonder he instructed me to write 'it appears that Radhika Prasad Maharaj took this form only to show Mother's grace to this world' saying 'there is nothing wrong in writing so.'

In 'Raseswari Sri Radha', Nanna dictated the story of Kulachandra as he had a vision at that moment. He said 'sentence after sentence is flowing from within me. So, if you re-arrange or change any sentence, it would be against devotion.' How can we even imagine changing Rasika Siromani's words? Isn't it evident that every word uttered by him flows directly from Radhaji?

Radhamahalaxmi Amma and Anjani amma are inseparably linked with the life of our Rasayogi. In a state of bhava, Nanna personally told us about the chaste life of the two Yoginis. 'The leelas of Radha Mahalxmi Amma are not ordinary ones. While her body is present here, she would bathe in the holy water of Manasa Sarovar. Her clothes would be dripping water here! She publicly produced gold powder from her hands. Anjani amma is an astute brahmacharini. She is not aware of any worldly pleasures. She knows only Mother's penance.' Thus, Nanna declared about the life of rasa of both the Yoginis. After he relinquished his physical body, Nanna introduced all his divine powers into Anajani Amma and is continuing the welfare activities of human beings through her.

When Nanna asked whether everybody received the volume of Raseswari Sri Radha, all shouted 'received'. Simultaneously, a sweet hissing voice uttered 'received'. Nanna always says 'Mother is always with us. She is here right now.' May be She was pleased when Nanna asked us whether we all received the book and She also replied! Nanna infuses the confidence that we have Mother with us. At the same time, he uplifts us saying 'I pray that you must live with this confidence.'

The volumes of this book 'Our Association with Nanna' (Nannatho) are the amalgamation of Nanna's words recorded in cassettes. His speeches are also being released in the form of CDs as 'Rasavani'. This is the treasure granted to us by Nanna with utmost love and mercy. He said that 'even ten persons who are like valuable gems are enough.' Let us all take the treasure handed over to us and try to be one among those ten fortunate ones. This is my sincere prayer to Nanna.

Only now, we are gradually realizing why Nanna stayed among us and spoke at length about Sri Radha's powers of magnificence, sweetness and knowledge. Only a sakhi is eligible to speak about Mother and Her greatness. Radhasakhi's descent to earth is a rare occurrence. We may be able to see the incarnations of God but cannot see the Radhasakhi who is sent by Sri Radhaji Herself! Such a sakhi came down as Nanna. "You can reach Radhaji only through sakhi". These profound words uttered by Nanna tell us how rare this event is! Nanna installed Sri Radha's tattwa which is beyond Vedas; the magnificence of Her leelas; the sweetness of Radha dhyana yoga and above all, the power of his penance into these ashrams and entered into the eternal service of Sriji. From that moment, Sri Guru's love became all pervading and is influencing the lives of the devotees in amazing and inexplicable ways. Even those who did not see Nanna experience his divine love and grow spiritually. 'Yadbhavo tadbhavathi'. The one who yearns more feels his presence more strongly!

'I know the form and formlessness. I have seen both.' At the same time, he puts Mother before him and says 'I must make my Mother proud. I will.' Nanna, who is shining as the highest Rasika Siromani showed the world how to live with humility. 'I have the good fortune; I found Her'. How generous Nanna is!

'I am a total bhavuka' declared out Guru, our God, our dearest sakhi. 'Krishna presses Radha's feet. I am aware of everything. I am telling you so.' With infinite love, our Nanna handed us the loving leelas of Rasa dham. I pray that all of us must reach the holy feet of Nanna.

This ninth volume was completed in 15 days with Sekhar's cooperation. I pray that he is blessed with the constant companionship of Sri Radhasakhi. This book, which is a personification of Nana himself, is being printed by his loving devotees. May Radhasakhi shower his grace on them at all times.
 

 

 
 
Enni kashtamulu enni mayalu
Nanne chuttina gain
Enni janmalu ethinagani
Ninuu maruvano devi
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Though I may face so many problems; though I may be enveloped by Maya; though I may have number of rebirths, I shall never forget You, My Mother.

 
 

 

 

Always at the lotus feet of Radhasakhi

 

Rasamani

 

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