Before Swamiji, After Swamiji
Vishwananthan [Vishwa]
Before I met Swamiji
In the name of reading books I felt I was undergoing a great illusion of practising spirituality. I was also trying meditation techniques, discussions on spirituality. This was nicely satisfying my ego. As I confined myself to a small spiritual world, I stumbled, was dominated, controlled and in great confusion. I developed 'schizophrenia'. I suffered from deep depression and felt my whole life was dark and I was in deep trouble.
After I met Swamiji
I met him in Chennai and like everybody I was greatly influenced by Swamiji's smile, laughter and speech. His presence immersed the whole atmosphere into a blissful state...
He understood the state I was in and asked me to come and stay in his ashram and experience real spirituality.
I really felt influenced by his commanding presence, authenticity of all his experiences and realisations. It was a real test for me take a decision to come to Bangalore and stay in the ashram, though I felt the pull. Even after a few meetings with him in Chennai, I could not make a decision. Then he said 'Come to the ashram just as a web designer to design my website'.
Each meeting with Swamiji in Chennai touched me deeply. Finally, I got permission from my parents to go to Bangalore for a week to stay and design the website.
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With Swamiji
Reading about an enlightened Master has nothing to do with living with an enlightened Master.
After I came to Bangalore, I had the privilege to be with him and work on the website as well, but the great work was going on in the inner world. The one week I planned to stay extended to more than one month. I attended his 'Ananda Spurana Program' in which my questions were answered and I really experienced something which cannot be put in words and that made me stay with him till now ( it is one year now).
The moment-to-moment happenings in his presence and energy are inexpressable.
The relationship with the master is personal, intimate and unique to each one. This communion, the emotions, the wildness of it is an ultimate experience and can only be experienced, not expressed!
List of Titles
The Formless in Form A pictorial biography of Swamiji
The Gossip Of Nithyananda A collection of Swamiji's most memorable quotes
A Small Story... Swamiji's best-loved parables
The Many Moods of Swamiji Swamiji captured on camera
From Pain to Bliss Insights from Swamiji
From Worrying to Wondering Insights from Swamiji
Question + Swamiji + Answer! Your questions answered
The Simple Truth, Straightaway! A public address by Swamiji
Is Spirituality relevant in our time? A frank talk with the press
Om Mani Padme Hum 27 ways to approach the Master
> Discovering Love Insights from Swamiji
Open the door... let the breeze in! Swamiji's guide to simple living & high thinking
Ananda Healing : Your shortcut to God! An introduction to healing initiation
A Garland of Memories
Devotees' reminiscences of time spent with Swamiji
Voices of Gratitude Testimonials about healing miracles
Nithyasmaran A printed collection of devotional songs
Being with the Master is the ultimate meditation technique.
Swami Nithyananda