The walking Lord of
Varanasi – Sri Thrailanga Swamiji
Pranams at the lotus feet
of Swamiji!
Vijaykrishna Goswami a
twice-born before his Deeksha immersed in the practice of God-realization, he
wanted to meet a divine personality who has achieved the highest state in
spirituality, he visited various places in all over India, and finally arrived
in Kashi. He immediately understood
there was only one prominent personality Thrailanga Swamiji who could guide him
in search of spiritual seeking, he was worshiped as Walking Lord Vishwanatha of Varanasi, he remains silent most of the time, sometimes
he answers the doubt of his devotees. Vijayakrishna Goswami arrived to meet Thrailanga
Swamiji, he was surprised to see Thrailangaswamiji’s enthusiasm, he heard of
Swamiji that sometimes he undertakes meditation or dive into the waters of
Ganga. Goswamiji took Dharshan of Thrailangaswamiji
two-three times, once he asked ‘Maharaj, have you seen God?’ Swamiji explained
if I say yes I did it, you may burden with various question, you are capable to
envision Lord, therefore you can do it and it is possible only with the help of
a preceptor.” Goswamiji asked ‘Which preceptor? The guru who teaches the spirituality
or initiate to Sanyasa? Or some other preceptor?’ Swamiji continued ‘ You
should understand the significance of Guru, a preceptor is a supreme soul, a
preceptor is a mother and father as well, a preceptor can save from the anger of
deity, that is why we call Guru is Bhrama, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is supreme Lord
Maheshwara, Guru is absolute Bhramam, he
is the only one can take us to the absolute Bhramam, therefore we always should
worship preceptor. There are two types
of preceptor one is Shiksha Guru and another one is Dheeksha Guru. Unless and
until we receive the wisdom of the Universe and its living beings, we can’t
attain knowledge, without this knowledge it is impossible to attain Mukthi. The preceptor is the source of Mukthi.’ In
this way Thrailangaswamiji engages in conversation with Goswamiji, it is usual
to engage in conversation like this with a suitable discipline, but Swamiji’s
plans were different, they share the intricate knowledge of Brahmam which was
lacking in Goswamiji. Swamiji never entertains these kinds of
lectures with ordinary people. One day,
Goswamiji came to meet Swamiji, and they both went for a walk, he was surprised
at this, while walking on the shores of Ganga, they reached at Varunasangam near Adhikeshav shrine. Swamiji
asked Goswamiji to take a dip in Ganga, he said ‘I will give you Dheeksha
today’. Goswamiji stunned at the words
of Swamiji. Goswamiji asked why did he choose to give Dheeksha, Swamiji said it
was his wish, then Goswamiji said he is not willing to take up Dheeksha from
Swamiji. Goswamiji said he don’t want to take Dheeksha
from a person who passes urine on the Shivlinga. Thrailangaswamiji said ‘ I will
definitely give you Dheeksha, that is why I have taken you here, I have to
follow the instruction of supreme spirit, therefore go and follow my orders.”
Goswamiji was stubborn to follow the order, therefore Swamiji dragged him into
waters and dipped him, Goswamiji was screaming for help, but no one was there
to help him. After that Swamiji meticulously followed the Dheeksha procedures
and Kriyas were followed, at the end
Goswamiji was transformed into all new person as if raised from a dream he reverentially has fallen flat on the feet of Swamiji. Swamiji continued ‘ It is not your final
Dheeksha, you will receive Dheeksha and Beejakshara Manthra from your Guru when the time comes, at that moment you can have Dharshan of your favorite Lord.” It was the query he was made to Swamiji in his
first meeting. He was advised to have
patience until he meets his preceptor.
