Yogiraj Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahashay

Pranams at the lotus feet of Yogiraj!

Chapter - 6

 Gurudev asked him to consume the meal, and instructed him to go to his cave and practice meditation, he went inside the cave and sat on the woolen blanket, Gurudev touched his forehead with his fingers, soon Lahiri Mahashay entered into a transcendental state.  In this manner, the practice of meditation continued for another few days.  On the eighth day, Gurudev said “My task is over, you have to return from this place very soon.  In fact, I have persuaded your head office to send you here to finish this task, so that you can attain Dheeksha.  They will call you back to join the duty.  ” Lahiri Mahashay was anxious to hear all these and said “ Gurudev, kindly do not send me back, kindly give me an opportunity to serve your lotus feet.  I wish to live in your presence,” Gurudev said “ No son, you have to go back, not like a Sanyasin, you should remain in Grihasthashram and perform service to society.  Many people will approach you for Dheeksha.  Seeing the devotion of a  Grihastha, they will understand the fact that even the Grihastha can attain the highest achievement in spirituality with the knowledge of self and knowledge of Bramham. You need not be away from Grihasthashram. You have already freed from that bondage.  Always remember to give Dheeksha to an appropriate disciple.  In order to attain the knowledge of superconsciousness, everything can be sacrificed.”  After this incident Lahiri Mahashay undergone drastic changes, he does not want to go back to Karmakshethra, leaving this blissful abode of spirituality. He sincerely prayed to Gurudev should keep him as a disciple with him, Gurudev understood the mind of Lahiri Mahashay, he said “In this birth, you have attained an abundance of supernatural powers of several births. I did not bring you here until your marriage took place.  You should continue your life as an ideal Grihastha. Several people will approach you to learn Kriya Yoga and meditation.  You should make them aware that even the Grihastha can perform Yogic practices, when you give Dheeksha to your disciple, always recite these verses of Gita to them about Nishkamya Karma, which keeps away the soul from sufferings, agonies, pains, sorrows and repeated births, always give lessons to deserved people who are ready to sacrifice everything for the attainment of knowledge of self and knowledge of supreme soul, these are the requirements of the people who want to receive the knowledge of Kriya Yoga.”  The time has come to leave his preceptor, Lahiri Mahashay started weeping like a child, The preceptor said “ You are not leaving for once and all, I will always be with you, whenever you think of me, I will be there for you. You need not worry about the separation at all.”