When I first heard about this controversy, that very moment, I simply lost faith in humanity. People had, without any conclusive proof, simply rushed to judge the most compassionate of all - an enlightened Master. A Master takes birth not to make name and fame for himself, but for the sake of this very humanity - to raise their consciousness and to make them aware of the divinity within them. But all it took was a video (how difficult is it to fake these in this technological era) to make them point their fingers accusingly at the Master. I just couldn't digest this. But today, when I read the accounts of Swamiji's devotees from all over the world, overwhelming with love and gratitude, I really feel so moved.

I do not know even how to put in words what I feel when I think of Swamiji - how my being just melts and the tears flow continuously at how he has transformed my life completely. No longer am I the rudderless, direction-less person filled with millions of questions and looking for answers everywhere. I have stopped searching outside, as now I know that all the answers are inside me. No longer do the uncertainties of life scare me - I know all the weapons to destroy any fear, guilt or worry that may crop up. Every moment, I feel that Existence in the form of Swamiji is holding me so secure that I can never fall. I feel blissful inside my core, whatever be the situation outside. What more does a person need in his life?

I do not what Karma of mine brought me to Swamiji, but I am infinitely grateful to existence for blessing me with this most compassionate Master.

Nithyanandam,
Lakshmi, Bangalore.