Recently, I chanted
Om Namo Bhagavate Muktanandaya in honor of Baba Muktananda’s
mahasamadhi. The following morning, as I was making breakfast, I suddenly felt a profound quietude and stillness engulfing my awareness. I experienced that everyday sounds—such as that of a knife scraping butter across my morning bagel, water rinsing my teacup, or birds chirping outside the kitchen—became the sound of the mantra. Soon, everything seemed to become the sound of the mantra.
Then, I began to feel that all of these sounds, which had merged into the single sound of the mantra, were arising from within me and were a part of my own being. A great feeling of fullness and bliss arose within me.
I continued making breakfast with this awareness, and, with a smile spreading inwardly, I thanked Baba and Gurumayi for this divine experience of unity awareness.
New Jersey, United States
I have been remembering Baba today—feeling and seeing his presence in daisies, in the leaves of the lemon tree, in the sound of bells ringing, in the love of a family gathering, in my mother’s playful and affectionate cat. Yet it was not till I sat down this evening to chant Baba’s name with Gurumayi’s powerful and loving voice, in this easeful
raga that evokes so much longing, that I sank deeper into my heart. As I chanted, I felt very content. I felt love surging within. I am very grateful to Baba for his wonderful life.
Warrnambool, Australia
Last evening in the local Siddha Yoga meditation center, we participated in the Celebration Satsang in Honor of Baba’s Mahasamadhi. We chanted Baba’s name with Shri Gurumayi for nearly forty minutes. It was such an incredible chanting session! Peace, happiness, and an immaculate joy filled our hearts. During the meditation, images of my Gurus chanting splashed through my mind’s eye for a while.
The euphoria and the joy prevailed for hours, reminding me of how fortunate I am to be a disciple of my Guru.
Cuttack, India
This chant always brings me back to Baba’s
mahasamadhi and the one-month chanting
saptah in Gurudev Siddha Peeth more than forty years ago. I remember sitting in the hall on the marble floor among thousands of devotees from all over the world. What a wonderful family Baba has formed around him!
Le Boulou, France
Today when I opened the Siddha Yoga path website, I saw the photo of Guru Chowk in Gurudev Siddha Peeth. I closed my eyes, became silent, and felt my body vibrating. I remembered chanting
Om Namo Bhagavate Muktanandaya, and went into a deep meditation. I love Guru Chowk and it feels to me like my heart. I remembered the times that I stayed at Gurudev Siddha Peeth for a long
seva visit, and every afternoon I would sit in Guru Chowk.
Then I read all the shares about Siddha Yogis’ experiences of Baba’s
mahasamadhi, and looked at the photos and quotations in “Baba Muktananda’s Darshan and Wisdom.”
So today my day started with Baba. What is next, I don’t know but my day will be beautiful because it all started with Baba.
Texas, United States
This chant sung in this
raga sounds to me like procession music for freedom itself.
New York, United States
I listen to this
namasankirtana while sitting quietly. As I do so, I often feel Baba’s presence in my heart. My heart seems to expand, and I experience that everything is contained within me. There is a sense of great peace, and I feel I am everywhere with Baba.
Christchurch, New Zealand
This
namasankirtana is wonderful! Hearing this chant and seeing the image of Gurudev Siddha Peeth, I remember participating in
punyatithi celebrations held there; we would chant this
namasankirtana with Gurumayi during
saptahs. These lovely times are stored in my heart as wonderful memories that, when recalled, spread love through my being. Baba’s name fills me with divine love.
Indore, India
Oh, how I love this chant! Somehow, it brings me a remembrance of and a feeling of returning to home.
When I chant this
namasankirtana, I feel the incredible bond that I have with my Guru. I experience so much love and joy overflowing in my heart.
North Carolina, United States
This
namasankirtana reminds me of the days-long chanting we had at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Santa Monica in 1982 at the time of Baba’s
mahasamadhi. Since I lived close by, I came almost every day and stayed as long as I could.
One day, I had the most amazing experience during meditation: I had a vision of a flying carpet, bearing Baba, coming towards me; he jumped off that carpet right into my heart, telling me he would always be there for me. And, he has been all these years.
What a lovely experience, and how lovely to continue to celebrate his life.
California, United States