Later, Guru Maharaj discussed elaborately about Bapi’s death. He said that He was getting pressure hard from Buro Karta. But on the other hand, He was thinking that whether Chhoto Kaka or Chhoto Kakima would be able to bear this mourning or the people would accept the incident in what way. There was happening a tussle between Maa Jagadamba and Him regarding this matter. He told Mother, “Stop happening this incident.” Then Mother said to Him, “If you do not obey this, then the future generation will not comply the effect of any works. Obey this fact. I am promising that all the matters will be okay.” After then Guru Maharaj said, “As Mother Mahamaya accepted the responsibility of this matter, I left all the facts on Her. The particular day, time, lunar day and moment were fixed and according to that schedule, he passed away. Before leaving his body, he met me. He started to remember all the facts of his previous birth. As usual, he was not feeling attraction for his body or his parents. Before passing away, he removed his sacred thread and clothes. Leaving all the bonds, he dipped into the water taking an opportunity and he started to meditate. Then he was remembering me all the time.
And on the other hand, what happened – did you know? Chhoto Kakima was then sitting in my cottage. Mahamaya’s any activity is inactive in my cottage. Because when Bapi was leaving his body, if Chhoto Kakima was outside – she surely realised this matter. A child is born detaching his or her mother’s umbilical cord – so, when the umbilical cord is detached, the mother surely realises this. But as Chhoto Kakima stayed to me, so the bond of fondness did not work.”
After Bapi’s death, few days later Guru Maharaj wrote a poem titled ‘Amitabh’. The other name of the Lord Buddha was also Amitabh. Guruji made us listen to this poem in the sitting. Later, Swami Swarupananda Maharaj published this poem in ‘Charaibeti’ magazine. This poem was published in any volume of the magazine of 1994. Amitabh was in what dimension – Guru Maharaj set that in this poem.
[Translated by Ramprasad, a former student of Banagram Ashram.]
BANAGRAM MEMORIES – (76)
[We were discussing about Bapi’s premature death.]