Visions of Champaklal

Towards the Mountain with Golden Light As Recounted to Nirodbaran

1976-12-24

Both of us (you and I) went to a place with some people. We walked a pretty long distance. The others were all scattered about. Suddenly I realised I was alone, you were not there. So I began looking for you and walked on and on. Much later I saw a huge mountain, but there was no way to go up. I stood thinking what to do, when I myself began climbing, without any effort, as though someone were pulling me upward. At a little height I saw a beautiful place with a big pond. And near the pond I saw you. You said you were taking Jalasamadhi, giving up your life by immersion in water. I rushed to catch you, but you went into the water. I reached you and brought you out. You protested and asked me to go where I liked and said you would go where you liked! You began going towards the mountain-top. There were no steps at all. It was so high and steep that we could not even see the summit, I watched where you went and followed you. You did not like my following you. You said, “Maharaj, please leave me alone.” I saw that you were very much annoyed. So I stood where I was.

I saw you going up so nicely. I was surprised to see you go with so much ease. Then I tried to climb from the other side of the mountain. I felt that some force was pulling me up and up. I looked down from the height but did not feel at all dizzy. I was surprised. Suddenly I saw you sitting at a certain place. How I reached you I don't know. But we were both very happy, and you said, “Maharaj, my critical period has passed off. Let us go now.” We both began to move upwards—higher and higher. At last we reached the top of the mountain. Behind it there was another mountain still higher, with a huge valley in between. We both jumped on to the other mountain, very successfully, and again began ascending. On its summit was an Aghori, a particular class of Tantric. He asked us, “How did you manage to come here? It is impossible. I know you have come here because of your Guru. Otherwise I would have eaten you. Now I can't do anything to you. So go on to the next mountain where you will find a very big sage.” We, therefore, jumped on to the third mountain that was even higher; but we still managed to reach it. We saw there quite an open place filled with a golden Light. The Sage was there, but he was moving in the air and not walking on the ground. He was very happy to see us and said, “I was expecting you. Now sit and take rest.” Giving us a drink he continued, “Because of this drink you will be able to stay here. You have to remain here, I don't know how long, as you have to move yet farther. I shall tell you where you have to go, and when.” But we were extremely happy where we were. Looking all around, you said, “I feel like writing about this place....”

I don't know what happened afterwards.... My eyes opened and I was smiling.