The West welcomes THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM🔗

Devotees in the USA share their thoughts

"I can't seem to get over Swami... I feel like I need to imprint his energy into my body before he goes away... How amazing to be in such an energy field! He is truly enlightened and I can tell it." - Dr. Barbara S. Boyd

Head of Religious Studies, Oklahoma University, USA

Dear Swami,

My humble pranams to your LOTUS FEET, I surrender to THEE.

Ānandam, Ānandam, Nithyānandam. Oh! thank you Swami! If I have ever doubted your divinity, it is the shortcomings of my limited understanding. I apologize sincerely. I am so grateful, I cannot express in words what Swami has given me on this birthday. Thank you so much Swami for teaching the true meaning of SAI (See Always Inside). I do not know if I am making much progress in meditation but I am very joyful.

Thank you Swami for spending time to read this mail.

Ever surrendering to your lotus feet,

Meenakshii Nallappan

Renu Raman

Dear THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, This is Renu… I came last Sunday evening past 10 p.m. to be seen by you, to receive your blessings for which I feel so fortunate. I am the one who was born with no hearing and whom our close family friend, Swarna, arranged with my mother for me to meet you.

I still have been unable to find the right words to express my deep heartfelt gratitude that you made the time to see me, especially when you are so tired, have thousands wanting to see you, and you've already given so much of yourself with consideration only for others. I felt so honored and so privileged to be in your presence, to have received your blessings.

Even as I write this, I just can't find the right words to really relay how much your presence meant to me.

One thing I've always wanted is to be able to hear my children's voices. I really hated being born deaf and having to constantly face insurmountable challenges and frustrations because of my hearing loss and constantly dealing with people who just couldn't understand.

I grew to accept my hearing loss as an integral part of who I am... however, the frustrations, dealing with insensitive people, and trying to handle situations made more challenging because of my hearing loss remain constant.

Since the birth of my daughter and later my infant son, I really feel my deafness even more. I cannot hear my daughter call my name or how lovely her voice must sound when she sings... I cannot hear the babbling of my son and it really pains me when other people tell me he calls for me, "Ma ma" and I cannot hear him calling me. For that, I truly wish there was some way I could hear, only for my children who are the most precious things to me.

I also have some other thoughts I'd like to ask you, but I don't know if it is my place to do so or if you have the time.

I felt your energy when you placed your thumb on my forehead and it was a sensation I cannot find words to describe.

I hope I see you again. Your presence was so reassuring and immediately put me at peace.

With utmost respect,

Renu Raghuraman

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM responds:

Dear Renu, You will be healed. My love and blessings. THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

Ma Anand Samarpan [Nacha]

Vanakkam Dearest Swami,

Humble pranams at your divine lotus feet.

Swami, I don't know where to start.

You came into my life and I am no longer the same person. Each time I see you and spend time with you, a transformation happens and I love you even more than before.

I feel immensely blessed beyond words to even think that we are worthy of having such a great soul stay in our humble abode. Swami, in my anxiety to do everything right and take care of you to the best of my ability, if I have done or said anything wrong, or not done anything I should have, please, please forgive me. I have nothing in my heart but you and that's why I am so oblivious to anything and everything else when I am around you.

You touched me in so many ways that I cannot even explain - you showed love and compassion more than a mother, you gave me fatherly advice, you guided me as my Guru, you showed me that I could count on you always.

Swami, more and more, I feel that I want to come and spend the rest of my life with you. You keep telling me that I have issues and need to finish my responsibilities. Please give me the strength to do so and then take me. I have already surrendered to you as my new name suggests.

Swami, the house is so empty and the walls are echoing your laughter and wherever I go, I see your face. I know you are with me always, but I miss your physical presence. I don't know what we did to even meet you Swami. Why is it that my heart is aching for you??? I can't stop crying Swami....

Swami, Gertrude is also feeling so bad and missing you so much. I talked to her for a long time last night and went to her house this morning to console her again. I was there for over an hour. What have you done to all of us Swami???!

The NSP experience was beyond words. You touched the very core of each of our beings and brought out all the dirt and cleansed our souls. Hope we can all follow your teachings and be nice to each other and grow more spiritually. You showed us that each person in this world has good in them and that we must look at that instead of the so-called bad. I am going to see THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM in each person I meet.

Swami, I don't even feel like going home! As long as you were here, I was like an energizer bunny, now I am so tired, sleepy, and sad. Swami, thank you again for all the lovely moments and memories you gave us. That is the greatest gift and I will hold on to them forever.

I know you probably want to read, rest etc, so don't want to take up more of your precious time.

I love you Swami and miss you...

Yours humbly,

Ma Anand Samarpan

Ma Nithya Karuna

My dearest Swami,

My humble pranams at Your Lotus Feet!

Thank you so much for replying to my email. Swami, we are all missing you so much :(

Nacha, Subadra and I have been exchanging emails and all of us are feeling depressed at your physical absence from here. Swami, really what an impact a Guru can make on His disciples! Everything else in life looks dull and boring after tasting the nectar of spiritual bliss that you've given us. Every moment my mind goes back to your small stories, your spiritual experiences and the moments spent in your presence in the last 2 weeks. I just can't seem to stop talking about them to others.

I was listening to your bhajans VCD this morning and Swami, it's a feast to the ears to hear you talk in Tamil. So beautiful it felt to hear your voice in Tamil, and the bhajans are simply excellent. At least this I will treasure as a fond reminder of you till I see you in Bangalore this year.

With lots of love and pranams at Your Divine Lotus Feet,

Ma Nithya Karuna

Dearest Swami,

My humble pranams at Your Divine Lotus Feet!

Swami, Sharmilla (Ma Anand Prabha) is really suffering from high fever, head and body ache. She is not taking any medications or seeing a doctor as she has full faith that you will cure her. Swami, I pray to you to please grace her health back to normal. Swami, everyone including you fell sick after the NSP what was the reason for that Swami? Was it because our negativities such as guilt, pain and karmas were leaving us? Or because the meditation techniques were too powerful for our bodies to withstand? Why did you fall sick Swami? - did you take on the illness of someone else? Swami, I really hope you are not in pain! I know you mentioned once that enlightened souls may have pain but no suffering, but still I pray to you to please cure yourself completely, at least for the sake of your disciples.

Swami, you mahātmas are so great, always thinking about the welfare of others selflessly, living solely for others, imparting the greatest knowledge and gift of enlightenment for others, so you should never be in pain or suffer for the sake of others.

With lots of love and pranams at Your Lotus Feet.

Ma Nithya Karuna

This is Nithya Seva (Shaila). Swamiji, I am blessed to have had an opportunity to spend so much time with you. I am always remembering the memorable days I spent with you and every day I am so happy, and I am dancing with joy listening to your beautiful songs. You are my FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER AND YOU ARE MY LIFE.

Physically I am missing you but the thought that you are in my HEART keeps my life going. I hope you are enjoying your stay in Seattle. Have a good time.