30 July 1983
"Today you are sitting under the vault of the starry sky. The atmosphere is pleasant and peaceful. You are at the beautiful foothills of the Himalayas, green with the follage of trees and creepers. The boughs of the trees, covered with many coloured blossoms, are swaying in the breeze. During this time the waters of the Gautama Ganga are fast flowing and strong. We are now in the month of Savan; the significance of this month is mentioned in the sacred scriptures: the air is soft, cool and fragrant.
"In this month people should fast and do penance. You should eat only once a day. Spend the maximum amount of time in meditation. The best meditation is to do your duty. To obey orders is real yoga. When there is an auspicious constellation of the stars in a man's life, then only can he come to a sacred place and meet saintly people. Only in the company of such people can he experience spiritual vibrations and practice the recitation of God's names. When a man's bad karmas are coming to an end, then he is naturally drawn to a sacred place and the company of good people. On the contrary, when the sins of a man reach a climax, then he is drawn to places of low vibrations and to bad company. His karma does not allow him to remain in a sacred place. This is why every man must walk the path of truth.
"Now Daia Shah, the Persian Emperor Darius, is climbing up the stairs, coughing. (Vishnu Datt Shastri came up the stairs from Swamiji's room just then). He comes and sits down in a corner and listens attentively. He, too, is blessed, sitting under the starry vault of the sky. He is sitting in such a dark spot that he cannot see where his own hands are. What may he be thinking? He has reformed Indian culture - Emperor Darius is a great creator and can change what is created at any time. From time to time, a great guide of men who shows the path of truth to others comes into the world. Tulsidas, for example, was such a man and there have been many men who have followed in his footsteps. Shastriji is such a man. He is a true son of Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom. It was She who sent him.
"And in another corner Pir-Ali (Har Govind) is sitting at the feet of Lord Hanuman with his harmonium. Over him, too, spreads the starry vault of the sky. The waves of the Gautama Ganga are roaring; her waves are flowing to a poetic rhythm. Thousands of people owe their lives to her sacred waters. Bathing in them redeems all from all ailments. This is what Pir-Ali is saying. I don't know what he is brooding on. He is very busy these days with construction work in the ashram. Now there is even sweet and cool spring water from the mountains down to the dhuni. The minds of those who drink it will be cooled. Even the coolness of water-coolers does not compare to it. The existence of this water pipe is due to the efficiency of the fakirs/yogis. The day will come when the area around the dhuni will become "Fakirabad - Yogi City". In the future, this place will see great progress. You are eye witnesses to the fact that people from all over the world come here without being called. All those who want liberation will certainly come here. This is Emperor Darius' opinion and Pir-Ali is thinking the same.
"JAI MAHAMAYA KI JAI"
