A lecture tour was arranged in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur over two days in the last week of January 2011. The local city volunteers had been making preparations for over a month. The programs were overbooked days in advance.

A small group travelled with Guruji. From Taponagara our journey began in the early hours before dawn. As we drove to the Bangalore International Airport Guruji mentioned that he had been gathering a special Divine Energy for three days so that he could transmit it to all those who would meet him. He also emphasised that the energies behind the words in his speech were very important.

Surprisingly Mumbai welcomed us with a Bangalore-like cloudy weather. After a warm greeting, we headed straight to the well-organised venue where a refreshing cup of coffee reset our bio-clock. Guruji ascended to a beautiful platform with floral decorations. A large gathering of Spiritual seekers sat in a devout state of open-hearted reception. The convention started with the practice of experiencing the Ocean of Light. Throughout Guruji’s speech there was a palpable silence. The atmosphere was charged with Divine energy as his voice reverberated in the stillness of the hall.

Written questions from students were submitted beforehand; Guruji read each aloud and answered. What followed was much more than just a personal blessing from the Master, as he announced that he wanted a quick one-to-one interaction during the blessings.

Pune beckoned us, so after lunch we quickly took the expressway to this culture capital. Passing through rolling hillsides, picturesque vistas and tunnels we reached the residence of a postal guidance student, Mrs. Purnima Parulekar. Elaborate colourful Rangoli cheered weary travellers. We were welcomed into a well-organised living room adorned with beautiful artefacts. Mrs. Parulekar brought to Guruji’s notice that a certain crystal butterfly had started reflecting blue colour with some other shades after her last visit to Taponagara. This triggered an unexpected iGuruji session that took place over refreshments.

“Could there be any reason behind this strange phenomenon?” someone asked.

“The Ra Energy she carried from Taponagara is causing this,” Guruji replied.

About twelve of us were seated around Guruji when someone commented. “I like Pune for some reason I do not understand. I have never stayed here but have passed by and halted for a few hours. There is a different vibratory frequency as compared to Mumbai, somehow.”

Guruji: “There are certain things undiluted in Pune. It is a cultural centre. Even the language they speak here is quiet uncorrupted. It is surrounded by hills which makes a difference. And it is a very important place.”

It is popularly believed that the city gets its name from the Sanskrit word for purity – Punya.

“Alandi, the place where Sant Jnaneshwar is doing Tapas is not very far from here,” Guruji continued, “I can feel his energies sitting right here.”

With a pleasant surprise in his eyes he looked at us and said, “His energies can be felt in a radius of 108 kilometres.”

We allowed a few moments to assimilate what we had just heard. Many questions followed about the great Spiritual Master. Does he look like a young boy? When will he emerge from his Tapas? Guruji told us a lot.

“He is doing Tapas in his physical body. He is so pure that if he wants he can take a Light Body or even emerge as is. My Guru Maharshi Amara used to do a lot of work Astrally and physically for the Rishis. He was once assigned a job in Sant Jnaneshwar’s Samadhi which he had to do in his Astral body. There is a tree near the Samadhi and its underground roots were touching the Tapasvi’s head. It had to be cut without disturbing the Tapasya. Amara told us that while executing the job he saw that Sant Jnaneshwar looks like a boy in his late teens. His body is so fresh as if he has just taken a bath.

“Everyday some Apsaras appear, they clean the place and light lamps. Imagine in a sealed Samadhi a lamp is burning. There are many such unbelievable things which appear like fairy tales but they are true.”

We were all listening with rapt attention. “How and when will he come out of the Samadhi?” someone asked.

“He will not emerge in today’s times; we definitely don’t know when. But when he will open his eyes a way will be made for him. All the rocks and structure around him will just melt and he will simply get up and come out.”

The Rishis have many powers at their disposal. Guruji had once mentioned that when a Rishi enters a cave and sits for Tapas, the cave entrance will get closed by a rock. When he wants to come out, the rock will melt and the cave opens.

Many questions followed. “Is Sant Jnaneshwar working for the Shift into the Light Age?”

Guruji: “No. He is not working in the conventional sense, but he is gathering energies. In his times he started teaching people but nobody could understand him. So he decided to perform Tapas instead of wasting time communicating with people. Whenever people are ready he will appear.”

“Guruji, his temple is so vibrant with energies. One can easily feel it.”

“That is true. His energies are there. When people sit quietly in the temple, even without Meditation, they receive the energies. That is the beauty of Divine Energies. One need not understand about the energies, devotion will bring the benefits automatically. You will receive more energies when you go there physically. But if you sit anywhere within the 108 kilometres radius, close your eyes and request him for energies, you will receive.”

“If we draw his energies like that won’t it disturb his Tapas, Guruji?

“No.”

“Is he emanating automatically?”

“Yes. This is a very interesting point; he has collected so much of Tapas Shakti, that it has formed an energy field which is independent of him. You can talk to that field. If you ask for energies the field will respond to you, not him. You will not be disturbing him directly.

“Also, he is gathering energies and he is not in deep Samadhi. There is a difference. Your prayers will not disturb him but if you go there Astrally then it will. There are beings guarding his Samadhi.”

“Guruji, was there any particular reason why Jnaneshwar Maharaj decided to sit in Samadhi whereas Tukaram Maharaj whose town was hardly thirty five kilometres away decided to convert himself into Light body and leave?"

“You see Tukaram Maharaj took birth with a certain mission. Once he accomplished it he left. However Sant Jnaneshwar did not have any such agenda. After he incarnated he wanted to teach some things, pass on energies and knowledge. Unfortunately, people at the time they could not receive it; they did not understand him at all.”

Mr. Vishwas Dixit from Mumbai was a bit hesitant in expressing his observation, but he finally did. “Guruji, I had a lot of problems before I met you today, but the moment I fell at your feet, the very moment I entered you aura, those things got dissolved.”

A very pleased Guruji said, “Because you mentioned let me tell you this, you see, I have been gathering energies for the past three days. I am carrying the field of energy. I am gathering even as I speak. Along with my words these energies also reach you. When you met me in the morning you came in contact with that field of energy. You can experience it.”

“Yes Guruji, in fact, even when you were sitting in Manoj’s car and we were following you to Pune I could feel it, though this might sound incredible.”

“I am aware of it. It is a very strong field that I am carrying. The content of my speeches is the same for all the three cities, the lectures are important but the energies I spread are more important. It is the energies which work on the people.”

“Guruji, do these energies affect people unknowingly?”

“Yes. Definitely. That is the magnificence of Divine energies; whether the seeker is educated or a simpleton, and no matter what the scale of the problems they have, the energies help everyone. Those who are more receptive will absorb more.”

Mr. Manoj wanted to understand a little bit more about energies. He asked how one could feel and distinguish between energies. He also wanted to know what causes different types of energies and what is the fundamental source.

Guruji explained, “The energy that I am carrying right now is from the core of God. I can’t say much more than that. Besides I have my own energies, which by the way, each one has. These also may come to you. I have prayed to my Guru for blessings too. So the source of energy depends on from where you receive it. I consciously and sincerely pass on energies to everyone.”

“I am receiving energies right now, how would you know that I am receiving?”

“To put it crudely, the energy that comes from me to you sends me a message. I can feel it. This world is full of such amazing realities, the more you understand the more there is to it....”

“....right now I am feeling very light in your presence....”

“....yes, for me such informal meetings are more important than formal lectures.”

“....for people like us, it is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity...”

“We have to leave in exactly fifteen minutes for the convention hall, so let’s end this session,” came an abrupt call from Mrs. Parulekar.

We reached the venue and as soon as Guruji got off his car a crowd almost thronged him and we could not even see him amidst the ardent students. After the lecture and Q&As, audience members rushed to the dais for the personal blessings; this went a bit past the hired time of the hall.

We spent the night at a hotel in Pune; Guruji met a few students for serious personal guidance in the restaurant. Even on the way from the Hall he had company from students. After a late dinner at 11pm we realised that it had been nineteen hours of constant talking, commuting, flying, etc. with very short naps, and yet, Guruji did not look exhausted.

Nagpur received us at dawn the next day. After an affectionate reception, we found two splendid hours of rest before breakfast. The venue was a temple complex; Guruji visited the sanctum-sanctorum before starting the session.

Personal blessing in every place was filled with seekers pouring their heart out to Guruji. In return, they were filled with the Special Energy which was carried with the singular objective of helping each in every aspect of their life. Spoken and unspoken worries found solace and questions found answers. Gratitude poured forth from each. One senior citizen profusely thanked Guruji because with the Light Channelling technique he could rid himself of cancer! He even brought his x-ray and medical documents to prove this.

In each city Guruji’s speech heralded the Light Age. He explained the 2012 scenario, its likely unfoldment, the opportunities it presents, etc in the simplest possible manner.
On the way back, after we bid au revoir, we realised that Guruji had blessed about a thousand seekers, and he said that he still had a lot of the Special Energy left with him.