The Greatest Mystery of the Universe

Once Swami came to Kasturi (1897–1987), a great devotee and biographer of Swami, and said, “Do you want to know the greatest mystery of the Universe?” Swami said that He will tell him this on the following day. Kasturi was thrilled that the Lord Himself is going to reveal the greatest mystery of the Universe firsthand to him. There was never a day when Swami would not talk to Kasturi. That day, Kasturi came and sat in front of the interview room door eagerly awaiting Swami’s Darshan. Swami came but didn’t even look at him. He took several groups for interviews but was not calling Kasturi for an interview.
Finally, Swami went into the Bhajan Hall, took Mangala Arati and retired. Kasturi was puzzled as Bhagawan was supposed to reveal the greatest mystery of the Universe. He thought that Swami might reveal it to him in the evening. Swami came and it was an action replay of what happened in the morning. Swami gave more group interviews than usual that day, came for Bhajans, took Mangala Arati and retired for the day. Kasturi was crestfallen. It was a time for introspection, followed by effort to transform ourselves. He thought to himself, “Did I become egoistic that Swami is going to reveal to me something very special?” Such questions started disturbing Kasturi. He used to sleep in the portico of the Mandir and that day he slept with tears in his eyes that the Lord of the Universe had promised him that He will reveal the greatest mystery of the Universe and he lost the chance because of his ego. This came out of his introspection and he slept that night.
At around 10 o’clock that night, someone taps him and wakes him up. He sees Swami standing in front of him. Swami says, “Don’t you want to know the greatest mystery of the Universe?” “Yes Swami, I want to know,” Kasturi replied, with tears in his eyes. Swami took him to His room which was pitch dark. There were only two voices and Swami asked him as to what he was seeing. Kasturi said that he is not able to see anything. Swami held his hand and asked him, “What do you see now?” As the words were uttered, the room was filled with light and Kasturi saw beings of different shapes and sizes all bowing down to Him. It was an unearthly sight which he was witnessing. Swami said, “Do you know who they are?” Kasturi was too overwhelmed by that experience. Swami said, “Each one of them are masters of one Universe each and have come to me to take my guidance. They only seek My Love and only want to hold My hand. The greatest mystery and secret of the Universe is that I am holding your hand.”