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The Samādhi of Siamdas and Ramdas

The profound connection between master and disciple is illustrated through the story of Siamdas and Ramdas. A master and his disciple lived in a place near Khatu. The master announced he would enter Mahāsamādhi the next day and had a burial place prepared. His disciple, Ramdas, expressed his despair at being left alone. In response, the master invited the disciple to sit beside him. Together, they chanted "Oṃ" and left their bodies simultaneously. Their shared Samādhi remains a site for visitation and adoration. This story exemplifies the ultimate sādhanā. All practitioners who follow the path and the Guru's word can one day achieve such a consciousness. When the time comes, the master will call the disciple to join him, even promising to handle any remaining worldly duties. This demonstrates a unity where two bodies share one soul.

"Come, sit beside me. We will go together."

"Two bodies, but one ātmā, one soul."

Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

There is a village, or you could say a city, near Khatu. It is also near my birthplace, at a distance of about 150 to 200 kilometers. A master lived there with one of his disciples. The master's name was Siamdas, and the disciple's name was Ramdas. The place is called Gotan, in what I believe is the Nagaur district, on the border of the Jodhpur region. Gurujī, Mahāprabhujī, had many devotees there. The Gurudev and his disciples always lived on food received from devotees. The disciples would go for bhikṣā, for alms, and return with the food. One day, Gurujī told all the people, "Tomorrow I am going to take Mahāsamādhi. Please prepare the place here where you will put my body in the ground." We call that a Samādhi. So they prepared the Samādhi, and he was going to sit in it. The disciple said, "Master, what will I do alone without you? You are leaving me, my master." The master said, "Come, sit beside me. We will go together." Ramdas sat near his master, and both said, "Oṃ." That was their last breath. From both, at the same time, prāṇa departed. The Samādhi is still there; the āshram is there. It is a beautiful place. If you go there, do not miss the chance to visit and adore the Samādhi of such a divine yogī. So, there is a sādhanā, there is a practice. We have put all of this together in Yoga in Daily Life. All practitioners of Yoga in Daily Life will one day achieve that level of consciousness if they practice according to Yoga in Daily Life and follow the Guru Vākya. When I sit in Mahāsamādhi, I will tell you, "Come and sit beside me." Then, if you say, "Gurudev, I must still work," I will take care of your work. Please, Gurujī, Swāmījī, be peaceful and relax. Be with us, but go. It is not easy. What does it mean? What a connection of master and disciple: two bodies, but one ātmā, one soul. Gurujī, Swāmījī, be peaceful and relax. Be with us, but go. It is not easy. What does it mean? What a connection of master and disciple: two bodies, but one ātmā, one soul.

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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:

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