Prasang 99
“Infinite universes are governed from here!”
On April 15, 2018, Mahant Swami Maharaj was in Hong Kong, staying on the 46th floor of the Harbour Front Landmark building.
During a light meal, Swamishri, without any context or reference, gestured toward the towering skyscrapers outside and said, “So many people live in these buildings, but no one knows what is happening inside this room.” The accompanying swamis were taken aback. They tried to grasp the deeper meaning behind Swamishri’s words— “No one knows what is happening inside this room.”
“But what does he mean?” they wondered.
Then, with a gentle smile, Swamishri calmly revealed, “Infinite universes are governed from here!”
The swamis were stunned. Before they could even process the gravity of this statement, Swamishri effortlessly shifted the conversation, saying, “Gadhadā was located out of sight. King Vajesinh had no idea that from there, the rule of infinite universes was being governed.” With this, Swamishri redirected the focus entirely toward Shriji Maharaj. He continued, “In IMAX, they show how Nilkanth Varni walked past so many people. The Supreme Bhagwān, the highest authority, the one above all—He passed right by them, yet no one recognized him!”
As he spoke, his face showed expressions of great wonder. Returning to the moment, Swamishri then boldly expressed, “Others couldn’t recognize him, but we—we have met that very same, the very same Supreme Bhagwān, in person!”
At first glance, Mahant Swami Maharaj appears to be an ordinary swami. He acts so simply that we find it hard to believe, ‘This Swami, who walks with the support of sevak swamis, is Aksharbrahma? Such is his glory! He is the very form of Parabrahma?’
But once, in an assembly, Swamishri himself explained, “Just as a billionaire possesses countless riches but does not go around displaying them, or a world champion remains a champion even if he does not constantly demonstrate his skill—similarly, a Satpurush does not always reveal his divine glory. He lives humbly, suppressing his immense power.” Yet, at times, out of krupā (grace) on his disciples, to reinforce faith in his true form, or sometimes spontaneously he reveals his glory and spiritual power. If we can truly grasp his words and wholeheartedly believe in his divinity, then an abundance of divine joy will fill our lives.
