Gurudev!’ – 3-V

Pujya Gurudev Pt. ShriRam Sharma’s Kripa 

                            ‘I surrender myself to you, Gurudev!’ – 3

                                       (Akhand Jyoti July-Aug.2010)

The curtain falls (Leela Samvaran) The real reason behind not undergoing treatment was the cruelty involved in the preparation of medicines. Devotees suggested that he use medicines in the preparations of which the cruelty to animals was not involved. Thus Homeopathy and Ayurvedic treatment was started. There was no improvement even then. His condition began to deteriorate further. One day, Thakur said, ‘If the disease cannot be cured, then what is the need to take all this trouble? Why should I trouble the Mother?’ That day, Thakur did not even eat his meals. He returned the plate sent by Mother Sharadamani.

She asked the disciples to have courage and said that Thakur had decided to leave his mortal sheath. It was the day of 16th August 1886. Ramakrishna appeared normal all day. He ate a sumptuous meal in the evening. After it was past midnight, around 1 AM, in the night, he decided to pull the curtain of the divine play. His disciples took a vow to shoulder the responsibilities given to each of them and then the mortal remains were buried with great love and devotion. 

Shriram seated in the puja room was witnessing and traveling through these scenes in silence. When he regained normal consciousness, he saw his angelic guide in front of him. He felt fatigued as he came out of his memories. The Master extended his right hand and placed his thumb in between Shriram’s eyebrows and the other four fingers on the top of his head, which in spiritual parlance, is known as the seat of Sahasrar Chakra or Brahma Randhra. This touch of his master removed all disturbances from the mind of Shriram. His being was filled with renewed enthusiasm. A new world presented itself before him. In that world, apart from Gurudev and himself, he experienced the divine light enveloping the puja room, and a divine fragrance spreading in the room. 

Thanks GOD, Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma