In Love With The Divine Mother -Shree Shree Ma Anandamayi

Dear Swami, The only time I could physically see this incarnation of love, Ma Anandmayee, was in Kankhal in 1981. My loving master Sri Maheshwarnath Babaji had told me twice to take the blessings of this Divine being. Somehow I couldn’t due to various circumstances. One day he sounded impatient, which was rare, saying, “Kab pranaam karogae Anandmoyima ka? Woh shareer chodnae kae baad? Javo, abhi Kankhal mae hain.” (When will you go and do obeisance to Ma Anandamayee? After She leaves Her body? Go, She is right now in Kankhal.) And so I went to Kankhal. An Ati Rudra Homa was going on and there was a big rush but I managed to edge forward and reach what appeared to be a courtyard. To my luck Ma was sitting on a chair, surrounded by devotees. She looked pretty old and was wearing glasses but the graceful eyes, as I looked at them, seemed ageless. I wondered if I could do pranaams. There were two stern looking gerua robed men standing by Her side. Hesitatingly I moved forward and waited for a Bengali lady to finish her offerings and namaskar. As she moved away I suddenly found myself standing before Her. I did sashtang pranaams making sure that I did not touch Her body. I felt this body of Hers was too delicate to be touched by fellows like me. Then I stood up and bent my head. Quietly She put both Her hands on my head and said to my great surprise, “Anand raho Madhu. Ab jao, Babaji raha dek rahae hai. Bolo ma ka ashirwad mil gaye.” (Be happy Madhu. Now go, Babaji is waiting for you. Tell him you have received Ma’s blessings.) I burst into tears and actually ran out in great bliss. Babaji said, “Chalo achha ho gayae.” (Come on, this is a good thing that happened.) Then he laughed and said, “Main nae socha wahin rah javogae.” (I thought you will stay there only.) I said jocularly, “She told me to get out. You were waiting. Babaji, Her ‘Madhu’ was as sweet as yours.” He laughed. In ’82 I heard She had crossed to Vaikuntam. Much love and pranaams. Madhukarnath. Adesh! Sri M Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh