A period of about ten years had passed since I had
been summoned to the Himalayas to appear in the first test. It was not
considered necessary to call me in between. I used to see Gurudev in the same
posture in which I had seen him for the first time and he used to express his
approval of what I was doing. Never did I feel that I was alone. Throughout
these ten years I felt that he was always with me.
The struggle for freedom of India was continuing. The
weather was fine. I again received a message, after I had returned from a visit
to Sabarmati Asram in 1937, to reach the Himalayas. His orders for the
pilgrimage, the very next day. Motor-able road was up-to Uttarkashi only. Road
construction work beyond Uttarkashi was on progress.
The route was known to me. Whether was not so cold as
it was last time. Catties were not desolate as pilgrims were coming and going.
I found no difficulty this time. I had comparatively less luggage with me.
Although I was not feeling as comfortable as at home, the inconveniences of the
journey on the whole were not unbearable.
I was not put to tests like the ones to which I had
been subjected last time. The way upto Gangotri was well-beaten and known. Only
the track of fourteen miles from Gangotri to Gomukh changed every year due to
melting of ice and breaking and falling of rocks. Small rivulets also sometimes
changed their course on account of falling of rocks. This route can be crossed
by seeking guidance of some local persons or by using one's own hunch and
intuition. In this manner, I reached Gomukh.
I had to cover the rest of the journey with Gurudev's
messenger. He was a shadowy person of the status of Virbhadra and was in his
astral body. Gurudev used to give different assignments to him from time to
time .Whenever I visited the Himalayas, he used to guide me from Gomukh to
Nandavan and back. By his help I reached the destination in comparatively less
time. There was no conversation between the two of us during these journeys
together. As soon as I reached Nandanvan Gurudev appeared before me in his
astral body. My excitement and joy knew no wounds. My lips started trembling
and the nose became wet with tears. I felt as if some separated vital organ of
my body whole again. As a symbol of his deep love, he put his hand on my
head.Thye formality of adoration and blessings was thus completed. Gurudev hinted
to me about meetings the Risis again for seeking their guidance .I was
overwhelmed.
Almost all the Risis of Satyug live in this region of
the inaccessible Himalayas in their astral bodies. I had met them here earlier.
Although they do not need any specific place or objects for maintenance of
their astral bodies, they have each for their convenience, reserved a specific
cave.
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