Experience effortless transformation
Life Positive|September 2022
An encounter with Maitreya Dadashreeji puts Mitra Prawesh in touch with his Inner Divine
Maitreya Dadashreeji
Experience effortless transformation

The air was laced with the sweet fragrance of incense and camphor as the sounds of the bells, conch shells, and melodious chanting seemed to transmute it into something almost tangible. With my eyes closed, just these two senses were enough to transcend me into a realm of otherworldly serenity and bliss. The cool sensation of the river gently lapping at my feet seemed to be the only tether I had to the mortal plane. I felt an overwhelming surge of a warm sensation emanating from my heart; and by the time it reached my eyes, it had transformed into warm tears rolling down my cheeks. I opened my eyes to the blazing fire of the Ganga Maha Aarti, and it took me a while to discern whether I was on the physical plane or some mystical realm.

This took place almost a decade ago, but I can still visualise the experience as though it had happened only recently. For a young professional fresh out of college, a spiritual ashram was not the ideal destination for a sojourn but, call it providence if you may, there I was.

A divine design

A dear colleague of mine had shared with me about a spiritual master who was conducting a session in Rishikesh, and he wanted me to come along. I finally conceded to his persistent pestering and decided to try it out. At the very least, I thought, it would be worthwhile to travel to a new place for the weekend.

There are moments in your life, where your path leads you to a most wondrous experience, after which your life is never the same. There are moments in your life when you discover yourself; you may not even realise it, but it might have been a journey spanning countless lifetimes. My first meeting with Maitreya

Dadashreeji in a two-day spiritual retreat of sorts was that culmination point.

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