AUSPICIOUS MOMENT – PUNYAGADHI 10.43 AM

 

The Auspicious Moment of 10:43 am: A Portal to Bhagavan Nityananda’s Eternal Presence

Bhagavan Nityananda left his mortal body on 8th August 1961, at precisely 10:43 am — a time that, when summed numerically (1+0+4+3), totals to 8, mirroring the date itself (8/8/1961 → 8). In the profound language of mysticism, numbers often carry vibrational signatures, and the number 8, symbolising infinity, balance, and cosmic order, seems especially fitting for Bhagavan, who lived beyond all dualities, ever rooted in the Infinite.

The moment of 10:43 am is therefore not just a historical timestamp but a living, sacred doorway — a Punyagadhi — through which one can access Bhagavan’s eternal presence even today. This understanding was deeply affirmed by Gopal Anna, one of Bhagavan’s lifelong sevaks. Gopal Anna once confided to me with great earnestness, “This moment, when Bhagavan assumed His Nijaswaroopa — His true, formless essence — is highly auspicious. If a devotee wishes to connect with Him, they should call out to Him precisely at 10:43 am. It is then that He is most accessible, ever ready to respond to the sincere cry of the heart.”

To honour this timeless connection, devotees perform an Arti at exactly 10:43 am each day at the Bangalorewalla Building in Mumbai, the sacred place where Bhagavan attained Mahasamadhi. This daily Arti is not merely a ritual but a living affirmation of Bhagavan’s continuing presence and grace.

Drawing inspiration from this tradition, I was also moved to initiate an Arti at 3:05 pm at the Kanhangad Ashram, the time when Shree Swami Janananda, the beloved disciple of Bhagavan, took his Mahasamadhi on December 27, 1982. Although this practice is not widely observed today, for me, it remains a solemn hour — a silent, sacred invitation to turn within and touch the feet of the eternal Sadguru.

A particularly soul-stirring experience unfolded on September 14, 2022, when I visited Narsoba Wadi, a place hallowed by the presence of Shree Narasimha Saraswati, the second avatar of Lord Dattatreya. On that day, the sacred Dakshin Dwar (Southern Door) opened, and the waters of the Krishna River rose in an act of divine play, flowing to touch the Nirgun Paduka — the formless symbol of Shree Narasimha Saraswati’s presence.

At the exact moment of 10:43 am, I was blessed with the Darshan of the Nirgun Paduka, the very time linked with Bhagavan Nityananda’s Mahasamadhi. It was as if the river Krishna herself had become the medium of connection, uniting me with the Sadguru’s feet through the holy waters. In that sublime moment, I felt Bhagavan Nityananda manifest in the form of Shree Narasimha Saraswati, revealing the unbroken oneness of the Sadguru principle across time, form, and tradition.

This vision, this union, was not merely symbolic; it was a living experience of the Guru Tattva — the boundless compassion and living reality of the Master, who, though beyond form, chooses again and again to touch and guide His children.

In my heart, the Krishna River had brought the lotus feet of the Sadguru to me. It was a moment of grace beyond the grasp of words, a silent assurance that Bhagavan Nityananda is not a memory of the past — He is the eternal Now, ever available to those who call upon Him with sincerity, especially at the sacred moment of 10:43 am.