Satsang 9 December 2020
Channel: Anandashram Kanhangad
Date: 09/12/2020

Letter written by Sri Nithya Chaithanya Yati before dropping his body

(translated from Malayalam)

The long story of my life is going to end. It contains narratives, dramas, poems, novels, cherished memories etc. The throbbing heart gently and lovingly witnessed everything. I reverently and gratefully remember the attentive care showered on me. I received top class nurturing in my childhood . Parents and Teachers guided me with deeper insight. Then followed adolescence and youth when teaching of my Guru nurtured me...When I look back I see my mind is free from grumbling and complaints. I should not trouble my body anymore  which has been a good and constant companion. With a sense of gratitude, I thank you , the great Lord of gods.
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In this letter we find, he was always, a witness. There is positive outlook. The downs are also seen as positive. He had a lot of physical suffering. He was assisted physically by his disciples. He had no grumbling or complaint. 

When we come down to the individual level, we must see everything positively. He was able to detach himself from the body. At the same time, he knew the relevance of the body. When the wear and tear has crossed the boundaries, we must become conscious that everything HAS to come to an end. When I realise that anything that has a beginning has to have an end, I will have no frustration. 

Guru Nithya had only gratitude for all the experiences he had. Through this letter Guru Nithya is conveying what our attitude must be. The attitude of gratitude... detachment from the body. 

To be detached does not mean becoming inactive. It means there will be no binding. With a sense of joy , we do everything. 

There is a Malayalam song. ---words are not enough to describe Divine Love...one life is not enough to express my gratitude...when difficulties arise, how you protect...how much ever I glorify, there is no satisfaction....

We must pray for that frame of mind where I express my gratitude at the last moment. No grumbling or complaint must enter my heart. There must be no space for anything negative. 

The first point we see in the letter is – the witnessing. 

Papa---You are asked to watch the mind. Then you are not the mind. You are something apart from the mind. You can make out what it is doing, why it is distracted...What is it that is observing the changing condition of the mind. It is the witness. Try to correct the mind, not allowing distracting thoughts to be in the mind. The mind does not go unless you detach yourself from it , completely. In satva guna, you have a glimpse of the divine and your vision is one of equality. There is danger of falling into rago guna. You must be careful until you reach the Turiya Avastha or the fourth state. Once you go beyond the gunas they cannot affect you..

Papa---If you constantly watch the mind in meditation, the mind will disappear, the watcher alone will remain, that is the witness. When  you say, my watch, you are not the watch. When you say ,my mind, you are not the mind. Sit and witness the mind. Standing apart from it, dissociate yourself from  it. When the mind dissolves , you experience divine ecstacy. Repetition of Ramnam will make it easy to reach the witness state..4 methods of mediation---1] repeat aloud and concentrate on the sound of the name 2] repeat Gurumantra and concentrate on the form of Guru 3] see everything and everyone as God 4] be the witness of the mind...

We are all blessed with ATTRACTION FOR RAMNAM. If we close our eyes and chant we will be able to have witness consciousness....

When we read Papa’s words and Guru Nithya’s letter – the throbbing heart witnessed gently and lovingly everything...

We can start the witnessing initially while chanting and later in activities, walking, talking, looking ...

Papa---the mischief maker is the mind which makes you think you are the body. So be a witness. Watch the mind until the mind disappears. Tame the mind by repeating Ramnam.. All sadhanas are for removing the mind which is the veil between you and God...mind is the seat of ignorance, when mind goes, the ignorance goes. Ignorance of what..of your true nature...

THE THOUGHT COVERS THE SUBSTRATUM FROM WHICH IT ARISES....JUST AS WE FORGET THE WHITENESS WHEN WE START READING THE LETTERS...THOUGH THE LETTERS ARE VISIBLE ONLY BECASUE OF WHITENESS, WE FORGET ALL ABOUT WHITENESS...