Jan, 11, 2021

My Tryst with Pangong Lake

Extremely beautiful, mystic blue waters, snow laden Himalayas kissing the clear blue skies, soft sands, warm weather and smooching winds softly brushing my body. That was one afternoon I went to Pangong Lake, Ladakh. That was my family vacation in July 2015. But my tryst with Pangong spontaneously invited me to do Meditation. I lost no chance. DSCN5173

A few deep breathes and I got my sublime energies. I used the spiritual colours as prescribed and augmented it with AUM and energized the various chakras in my body points. I adopted ‘chin’ Mudra, closed my eyes, thought of positives in life, energized my body, family, friends, bosses, colleagues, the sick who I know and a few devils who I also wished well. A few minutes into meditation, I realized that I had my sun glasses on. Why would someone wear glasses and see God’s manifestation of beauty through dark eyes? Stupid, I felt. I removed my glasses and Lo and Behold! The water was even more spiritually pristine blue! I closed my eyes and continued my meditation. As I went through this experience, my subconscious mind prompted me… ‘Open your eyes and meditate’. I realized this was my Tryst with the supreme creator. When the Lord comes to you at your door step, presents himself in Natures abundance, cajoles you to see him in his natural embodiment and beauty, why would I close my eyes and Meditate? I meditated with open eyes. And now I saw the pebbles deep down in the water, bright white snow on Himalayan top casting its splendor on my discerning eyes, the hard, rugged, brown mountain standing tall, tier upon tier, creating waves of endless pull till my eyes could reach and the huge cauldron of bright blue sky providing the quintessence of a canopy. My eyes went moist. I quickly reminded myself of my Tryst with Pangong and that emotions had no place. Hard as it may be, I still went moist!!! And I allowed it to be… Eyes open, I continued to Meditate. This time I saw the manifestations of the sublime beauty in the form of ‘Panchmahabooth’. Earth in the form of Snow kissed Mountain, Water in the form of Lake, Fire in the form of the hot Sun glowing in its mighty glory, Air in the form of cool breeze blowing me to comfort and Ether, the blue yonder sky providing me the providential blessings. A few minutes later I rubbed my palms and closed my eyes with them. I saw the colours of the Spiritual Masters himself – Red, deep Orange and Golden. It was throwing fountains of molten volcanic showers into my brains and reminding me of the innate potential I have and still left unused. ‘Don’t cheat yourself’, let it out, let it go the way it chooses, you have nothing to worry.’ I was left speechless and spellbound. I had never seen anything like this before, though several years into Meditation. I approved this luxury to dance in my mind for several minutes. I basked in this glory and self praise. I had no constraints of time, space. I deserved this sublime tryst with the creator. I noticed a few distractions, though, near me. My family was somewhere in the lake side, perhaps. There was a girl, unknown to me sitting beside me, now. She was my daughter. So I thought. Later a photographer, again unknown to me, clicked me. I realized that the girl besides me was not my daughter but some other person who was also motivated to meditate with me or perhaps talk to me. Then I realized that she left smiling. Perhaps was disappointed, she couldn’t speak to me. She didn’t want to disturb me. I also noticed a few curious onlookers gossiping, ‘Oh he is meditating’. Some were going around me, some besides me trying to figure why would someone meditate with open eyes and still not be disturbed by the environment.That was my Triumph!! I continued with my Meditation. I repeated the steps of energizing myself and the universe. The warm sun shining was no more piercing me. It was giving me a salubrious effect. This time when I rubbed my palms and placed it on my closed eyes. I gradually opened my eyes. I noticed a third eye opening up in the subconscious mind. Again it prompted me: ‘You have everything in you to change the world and yourself. Step out, leap forward.’ Suddenly I found the mountain moving. The snow peaks became clearer in my sight and seemed to open up from either sides and outpour its grandiose in all its magnificence. It moved gracefully. I moved my Head and eyes along on either side. The blue waters gave a soft bubble sound adding to Nature’s opulent enactment. The Shiva in me had been enlightened. As I write this, I realize there is yet another Life waiting to awaken me now – the next spectrum of dawn!