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In the early days, Mahan did not allow
anyone to garland his photos. Later when he found out the florists were
hard struck by this, his decision was changed and garlanding his photos were
allowed esp.jasmine and rose flowers. Mahan was very practical in all
everyday activities .Once in 1980 at KL Sabhai, one member was absent for 2
continuous days. When Mahan inquired as to
why this disciple did not turn up, it was explained to him that the
disciple was doing overtime and thus could not attend. Mahan was happy
with this and said that was the correct thing to do. Mahan said duty
first and then only meditation. Mahan jokingly said one cannot do
meditation on an empty stomach. Santhosham.
For beginners in Kundalini Yoga Meditation in GP Mahans
method, the first 2 weeks are very important because one has to abstain
from sex , smoking and alcoholic drinks. Some of them will not be able to
abstain esp.sex. Sometimes a married woman will come and wish to get the
initiation ..I will insist that prior permission is given by the
husband and vice versa. Sometimes back a
married man came to get initiation. He agreed to the terms of the 2 week
trial and I gave him the initiation. 3 days later he came back and said
he did not abstain and wanted to re do the initiation. I obliged and
told him to be more careful this time. 2 days later again he came back
and said he had another fallout and wanted again to be re-initiated. I
told him to go and come back in 5 years time. For married people it is
compulsory that both parties understand and agree to the 2 week
trial. Some people do not take Kundalini Yoga seriously--for them its just
a fad. Santhosham.
On
the 20th October 1976, I went to Upper Serangoon Road ,Singapore to
meet His Holiness Gnanavallal Paranjothi Mahan. I showed Mahan an
introductory letter given by Guru Paranjothi K.Velu (who was initiated in
1953). Mahan read the letter and asked me to bring in my travel bag
which was near the door. Mahan then asked me to wash up and then to sit
on the tiger skin in the initiation room. After initiating me, Mahan left
the room. While I was meditating, I suddenly heard like a tigers roar. I
was a bit shaken up and slowly opened my eyes. I saw an elderly woman
sitting in the room meditating. She was having breathing problems which
sounded to me like a tigers roar. I was not aware of Mahan bringing her
into the room to meditate.
If you are seriously practicing Kundalini Meditation, pls take note that if you are arrogant-jealous-hateful-cunning
...this will impede your success in Kundalini meditation and not only
that the Kundalini thru the mechanism of the subconscious will be
teaching you lessons from time to time until one repents and realizes
the fault. Some of the lessons might be too severe so take heed and be
very careful when dealing with the Kundalini. Mahan had said true
disciples will be free from these negative traits. Better learn from the
experienced ones than to get your fingers burnt. Santhosham.
One
of our members is now residing in Canada. This member has a strange
affinity with mad people. Whenever a mad person is nearby his brain will
pick up the vibrations and he will start to feel uneasy and know
definitely that a mad person is nearby. His brain just like Spider-Man, is
able to pick up the vibes. Once when he was in Malaysia, he was having
lunch in an Indian Restaurant with his
handphone on the table. One guy approached him and said his phone charge
was low and needed to make a important call and asked to borrow our
members phone. This stranger then borrowed the phone and went out of the
shop on the pretext of poor coverage. Our member waited and waited for
the guy to return but he had run away with the phone. That evening our
member phoned me and related this incident. Intuitively I asked him
whether the last few days he was feeling very confident or over
confident and that nothing can harm him and whether he was very cocky
about it. He answered yes, he was feeling exactly that. I explained to
him that the Kundalini is sometimes very cheeky and will play games so
as to teach a lesson. The lesson here is always be HUMBLE AND NOT BE ARROGANT.
A few
years back, one of our members was admitted at Putra Hospital in Putrajaya. This lady was admitted for an operation on her knee. Just prior to
the operation, she came to know that the surgeon's name was Dr.Eammen (a
Myamar doctor). She was petrified on hearing the name because it reminded
her of the Hindu God of Death. Her pressure was very high and the
operation had to be postponed for the following day. After consoling her
and giving her confidence, she was ready for the operation which was
successfully performed. Santhosham.
Once when Mahan was in Tokyo, Japan during the 60's, he was
having a Satsang with a group of interested Japanese .During the Satsang,
Mahan's Japanese secretary told Mahan 'EXCUSE ME SWAMIJI' and GULPED DOWN
A PEG OF SAKE (JAPANESE WINE). Mahan did not take offense to this
incident and said this was their culture and we have just to go along
even though we don't approve of it. Just wondering if this same
incident happens in India with a disciple excuses himself and gulps down
some patai saraiyum (Indian alcohol) what will happen? Santhosham.
Sometimes
during the 70's, Mahan came to Singapore from India. One senior disciples
wife from KL phoned Mahan at the Singapore Sabhai complaining sadly to
Mahan that 2 of her daughters have reached the puberty age for sometimes
but still have not commenced menses yet. That night both the girls
starting menstruating. The next morning, the mother excitedly phoned
Mahan with the good news. The first thing which Mahan said on the phone
was "Vantherecha (Came already ah)" ? Such was Mahan's powers helping
from the most mundane things right up to to more complicated
matters. Santhosham.
Sometimes in the year 1977, at the Klang
Road Sabhai in Kuala Lumpur, a young boy in his early twenties approached
Mahan and asked this question : "Swamiji, can I practice Kundalini Yoga?'
Mahan as usual in his jovial mood asked back 'If you see a beautiful
sexy girl, will you get excited?" The boy answered back 'Yes of
course". Mahan then said 'You are ready". There is a great truth here:
if a person does not have feelings or sensations in his body then it is
difficult to practice Kundalini Yoga., thats why the ideal age to
practice would be between 23-70 years approximately. Santhosham.
Sometimes, we have all kind of people trying to get
initiated in Kundalini Yoga. A few years back an elderly gentleman came
and wanted to get initiated in Kundalini Yoga. He came in a Mercedes and
looked very prosperous. He told me he has seen all kind of Spiritual
Masters throughout Asia and some or rather my name was in his list. I
told him humbly I am just a normal person teaching
Kundalini. He really wanted the initiation so before I proceeded I told
him all the rules and regulation of this practices especially the strict
abstinence from sex the first 14 days and also from alcohol and
cigarattes. He dutifully agreed and took the initiation. He returned on
the 15th day for the 2nd stage accompanied by a woman whom he introduced
as his 3rd wife. I enquired about his first two wives and he casually
remarked that there were working today. He actually stays with all the 3
wives in one house. I then asked about the sensation/awareness in the
forehead for the last 14 days. He casually replied no awareness at all,
only a bit of headache. I then asked whether he abstained from sex. He
said no and on the contrary he had continued with his usual 2 times sex
everyday. I then politely told him Kundalini Yoga was not for him and
sent him away. Santhosham.
One
day in the year 1976, I was with His Holiness GP Mahan at the Singapore Sabhai at Upper Serangoon Road. It was about 4pm and Mahan asked me to go
to a particular tea stall about 100 metres away to buy some tea. Mahan
gave me a container to buy the tea and told me to inform then owner this
is for Mahan. I bought and came back and both of us enjoyed the tea. And
what a tea it was. I have never tasted such delicious tea in my entire
life. To this day I have not found any tea that was so
fantastic. Santhosham.
Sometimes in 1977, when Mahan was in Malaysia at
the Old Klang Road Sabhai, a young couple came to see Mahan to seek
advice for their few months old baby. The baby will off and on tremble
with a jerk .This was due to some kind of loud noise which shocked the
baby. Mahan told the parents to take some cold water in the hand and
strongly splash on the face of the baby 3 times when asleep thus rudely
awakening the baby with a shock. This shock treatment can be done for a
few times until the baby is back to normal. The rationale for this
treatment would be since the baby suffered from a shock earlier, a few
more shocks would reset the baby's system. Santhosham.
