Dec 29
This Time, Last Year…
Dinesh had written out a very cool story about his trip to Trichi last year … winter break time and somehow, it never made it to the blog… Here it is 
Around the same time last year, I went to Triruchirapalli (say it 5 times in a row, its quite a tongue twister).
Since I love to travel by train, this time, I chose that option as the mode of transport to Trichi. JD dropped me to the train station. At the platform at 6 and 3 quarters, I saw a sugarcane juicewalla. Checked my pocket, my bag, and realized I was carrying no money whatsoever. Not a rupee. That was an aha moment! Realized only Art of Living people can do that. Move around with the ultimate security that they will be taken care of.
10 seconds later I meet two Art of Living teachers who had come to drop their uncle. They were looking for someone to help their uncle with a back problem to board the train, since they had to leave in a hurry. Of course, I offered to help. By the time the train arrived I had talked Mr Uncle into doing the advance course, got him seated, and had my sugarcane juice! Soon I was on the train as it chugged on into the night.
One of my favorite fantasies is getting up at 4:00 am everyday. In the warm comfort of my bed and my room, and the Bangalore cold it is challenging, but on the train it was an emergency. So managed to wake up fresh at 4:00 am at Trichi.
I had been invited to give the inaugural address at the All India conference of Science and Spiritual Quest which was to begin at 9:30 am. Reached NITT at 5:00 am, had a choice to sleep or meditate. Meditation chose me. So I did Sukshma Yoga, Sudarshan Kriya, Padmasadhana, Sahaj, Om Namah Shivaya and Guru Pooja… I had plenty of time before the conference. Best use of spare time I know of…
At the conference, I said how in our land, the saints themselves were the scientists. The greatest of theorems and innovations were thanks to the saints. They knew the limitation of the senses and hence instead of exploring the creation through instruments, they did it by reaching out with their minds and consciousness, through meditation. If the Nobel prizes were given in those days, the Rishis would have bagged them all. In India science and spirituality always went hand in hand.
I quoted Guruji saying that “Science and technology is making our world into a global village and spirituality is making it into a family, one world family.”
Everyone there loved it
Everything was smooth sailing until I got to the train station that night and realized that for coming back to Bangalore my ticket was not confirmed on the train… Bawa totally refused to let me travel unreserved… And i had to be back in Bangalore the very next day… The Winter Break started then…
So how did I get back to Bangalore? … Read that on Thursday
Jai Gurudev!
love
Dinesh
ps Really dont have time to put the photos in, will do that later …
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Aaaarrrrrggghhhhhhhhh!
Another two days to go!!! Can’t think of how you got back to Bangalore. But I believe, Mr Uncle was there to help you this time, who was on his way back to Bangalore as well, for his AMC.
Jai guru dev!
Dinesh Bhaiyaaaa
:D
what a lovely story!
Please write more often.
Lots of love
Jai Gurudeva!
BTW i recently heard about how the Nataraja Pose was connected to big Bang.. Thought i would share..
http://yespluschennai.blogspot.com/2009/12/nataraja.html
BTW i recently heard about how the Nataraja Pose was connected to big Bang.. Thought i would share..
I am Sure all must be aware of Nataraja Statue. It is the famous pose of Lord Shiva in Rudra Thandava*. The story goes that As Lord Shiva Started to Dance the world evolved. As you can see, The ancient form of this Nataraja Pose has the following.
1. The ring is Oval - Not Circle. Signifying the planetary motion, the structure of Universe
2. Damaroo**- Signifies the Bang - Like the modern physics suggested it all started with a Bang!
3. Agni/Fire - It signifies the Expansion - Remember with heat the particles expand Basic Physics. Well this represents that the Universe is Expanding.
4. Dance Itself- Modern physicists say that, every subatomic particle not only performs an energy dance, but also is an energy dance; a pulsating process of creation and destruction. Well that’s what Shiva’s Dance Signifies.
Thanks for sharing, Aparnaji!
nice..:)super!!
I wish I was there at the Ashram right now for Winter Break……………………….
Waiting to see how the story unfolds!!!
Fantastic!!!
Really want to know how you get back!!
JGD
I know the story , in fact I was supposed to pick u up from BIAL along with Prabha but had an exam to write ,, Ooops ,, BIAL was a clue
Wow Dada. Can’t wait to read the next post.
//Meditation chose me - ha ha ha
//Best use of spare time I know of… - Too good
In fact, it is Tiruchirapalli and Triruchirapalli :-). Tiru is equivalent of Sri in Tamil. Palli is used for a place of learning and also for a place of rest as in Vishnu’s resting pose. I can say it 5 times in a room without being tongue-twisted. Lol, coz my mother tongue is Tamil.
I just loved the following statements. Will mug it up and tell it wherever i have to. Every student of the yesplus course should know this
Please include this in course manual
“I said how in our land, the saints themselves were the scientists. The greatest of theorems and innovations were thanks to the saints. They knew the limitation of the senses and hence instead of exploring the creation through instruments, they did it by reaching out with their minds and consciousness, through meditation. If the Nobel prizes were given in those days, the Rishis would have bagged them all. In India science and spirituality always went hand in hand. “
The font has changed towards the end of the post… Looks like the memory has been modified, Harry!
awesome post
how did you get back ? my guess is - some intelligent person saw you outside the station and was charmed out of their shoes and said ,”who are you sir, you look like you’re made of some kinda godly stuff , may i have the honour of being of any use ? “
hahaha..thts so possible nah!
Thursday eagerly awaited!! ” In the warm comfort of my bed and my room, and the Bangalore cold it is challenging, but on the train it was an emergency” was shocking to read tht its challenging for u too!
Super post Dinesh Da !!!!!!
Why dont you write more often ???????
Just cant wait to read how you reached Bangalore….
Love yaaa,
Viraj.
I know I know!!!
The hit rate to my blog would dramatically shoot up if I can post that story before Thursday!!!
@ Tanu & MN: Hehehe
Dinesh Bhaiya may we request you to post such lovely stuff more often, at least the events of one year to be blogged in that year itself!!! : )
Wow, lovely!
I loved the way u put.
I liked the part where u said, “Meditation chose me.”
Thnx, I belong to u.
Jai Gurudevvv…
wow Dada this is just amazing……..cant wait to know how did you return back…..write soon……..jgd
nicee post….
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dinesh dada you write very well..
jai gurudev
“they move around with the ultimate security that everything will be taken care of!!”
Love
amit
Dont forget Fun Time