Biography III: A
Landmark in the History of Varanasi
A landmark in the history of Varanasi
“Na bhuto na bhavishyati:”
An event marked by divinity that is utterly unique and
special to the world. Na bhuto na bhavishyati implies
an extraordinary event that has never before been
witnessed by man and is not expected to happen again
for many years, decades, or centuries.
Curiosity, admiration and anxiousness were present in
the hearts and minds of all present when Shree
Maharajji began his speeches at Varanasi. Each returned
home profoundly changed and uplifted, to the extent
that even the elderly pandits who seldom attended such
lectures came earlier to the hall than the others so as
to acquire a better seat to heed more readily the words
of the Maharajji.
Maharajji spoke for six days and offered an
extraordinary summary of all that he had said prior on
the seventh. This final speech reconciled the
philosophies of all the Jagadgurus that the world has
seen.
Maharajji
spoke at length during these days on the blissful
themes of bhakti yog. Explicitly described in the
Bhagwatam
as the integral message and vital soul of all the
scriptures, this wisdom was transmitted with such
tremendous grace and loving passion that the
congregation of Varanasi with its many visitors from
near and far were in complete accordance: They had
never before witnessed so a Divine personality so
absolutely well versed in all of the scriptures.
Vedas, Upnishads, Sutras, Upvedas, Vedangas, Darshan
Shastras, Puranas, Itihas, the philosophies of the
Jagadgurus, and the writings of the rasik Saints
were narrated and elucidated by Kripalu Ji
Maharaj in a state of constant humility and
intense absorption in the Radha Krishn Bhao. The light,
an intense energy of knowing and compassion radiated
forth for all to witness and to from which to take
great delight.