Nityananda's Punyatithi

August 2 2024

The departure of a Great Being is an opening between the dimensions, a gift of Grace revealing your own svaroopa (Divine Essence) to yourself.  

While Nityananda left in 1961, twelve days after Guru Purnima, his was not a death but the ultimate absorption into Consciousness that makes him as available today as ever.  Especially on this anniversary, his presence and blessing is tangible and easy to receive.

In His temple in Ganeshpuri, the inner gates are opened so that everyone who comes can offer their gifts, touch his murti (statue) and place their head on his knee or foot.  People stream through all day long, just as they came to him when he was alive.

Today is the day to chant Nityananda's name, to read stories about him and to meditate on him and the gifts he gave.