And it's TIME

....and Its TIME

On 26th November morning, we got into the car to reach Srirampore. This, day long visit, to Srirampore , is one filled with many stories. Just single day but countless stories. However here is one story that started on the morning of 26th but concluded this morning on 30th November.
In the car , as I was consuming oranges , Maa uttered out of the blue - May be I should say out of dark blue ( Shyama like Kāli ) -

" I need to have wrist watch. Especially when I am in the middle of teaching sessions , I can see what time it is. "

In my mind " this is strange idea , because you already carry a clock and put it in front. Whats the need for watch." But then I felt it's wiser to agree and be in the flow of this desire , Iccha of Ma.
Then she started wondering about design. I then said - we can ask one of the sevaks to look for some good bangle like design. She nodded in agreement.
But this " out of the blue" Iccha kept me interested.

We reached Srirampur, met a great Sadhu, who is great devotee of Ma Tara. During the conversation, he said - Srirampur has two very powerful consecrations, one is Radha Vallabh temple and another is Jagannath Mandir. Have you visited them ? You should.

Because of our meeting with Sadhu Baba , we were getting delayed for darshan at Radha Vallabh mandir. A devotee who was coordinating the whole trip , reached out to temple authority to update we were about to come. Sadhu Baba said - They ( temple admin) listen to none. They will close temple as per time. So better you hurry.

Everyone in the room seemed a bit in hurry and anxious about time, except Maa. She started talking new topics ! Sadhu Baba was getting restless, and the devotee came back and said we have to hurry , they have paused madhyana ( noon) Shayan to Radha Vallabh ji for Maa's arrival. Sadhu Baba took note of this exception.

So practically, Radha Vallabh ji is WAITING for his devotee. Here it became clear - time is nothing but a tool to play , leela , between deity and the devotee !

Finally we headed to temple, a special darshan was arranged , and as soon as we entered , we see dark blue Radha Vallabh ji , most elegantly accompanied by Sri Radharani, and immediately I noticed something unusual - WRIST WATCH - on Sri Radha Vallabh ji's hand !
We were laughing through the episode, as He - Radha Vallabh ji - negotiated through his temple authorities to make Maa sing in his utsav during upcoming Dhol purnima ( holi ).
Then later in the day we had darshan of Jagannath ji , Visited most famous ashram of Sri Yukteswar Giri ( Guru of Paramahamsa Yogananda). Then we headed to Kolkata.

Maa headed to Mumbai for her satsang offering on 29th November and in the morning she gave me a call from airport and proudly pointed to new wrist watch on her hand ! She said , some long time listeners anuragees , came to her concert and visited her in green room and OUT OF THE BLUE they gifted this watch.
Thus cycle of ICCHA is complete.
I wonder what is time , isn't it product and function of Desire , Iccha !
No Iccha - time rests
With Iccha - time is birthed
This was Maa's teaching about Kaala. Who else knows the heart of Kaala but the one who adorns tattva of Kali !
She said in conclusion - Radha Vallabh has sent me watch !

one of my favourite acronyms of WATCH by Sri Sathya Sai Baba -
W - watch your Words
A - Watch your Actions
T - Watch your Thoughts
C - Watch your Character
H - Watch your Heart

Joy Guru

Jai Mā