Doctor on several occasions demonstrated that he is the one who plans for me and
my plans will never happen. Recent demonstration happened on 9 August, the day of
release of my book ‘The Journey’.
Earlier, I had planned to release the book on Doctor’s birthday, 6th Jan. But due
to my basic tendency i.e. Laziness, I couldnot meet the deadline. Again, I wanted
to release the book on 7 June. I failed to meet the deadline again.
As I was worried ofnot meeting the deadline, I was informed through Meenakshi, not
to worry about the book release. It would be a grand release function on a particular
day. I was asked to get the book ready.
Mahesh from US informed me that he was coming to Chennai in August and he wanted
to have a get together of Anand Jothi members. So it was decided to have it on 9
August and the venue was finalized.
On that particular day, get together of Mahesh turned out to be the release function.
Six copies were released by Shob, Mani, Meenakshi, Jayashree, Ananthu and Shanthamma.
The copies were received by Mahesh, advocate Ravi, Anand, Thirumurugan, Sridhar
and Mahendran (Doctor’s friend). Nothing had been formally planned. It happened
on its own without any confusion or any hindrance.
It is the Master who plans for us. As a disciple, my job is to be a mere instrument
in his hands.
I wish to thank Doctor, Mother, Holy beings and my brethren for their support, guidance
and for being with me in my journey.
Whatever happens in our lives is by the Divine grace and Divine plan.
-Pats.
A couple of weeks after submitting the above article to the web site, my best friend
Pats had left us all. The following articles are the evidence of the place he held in many of our hearts.
He is a nice person with very pleasant qualities. His company has been
comfortable for almost everybody. He is a good listener. I don’t remember to
have heard him complaining about anything or anybody. Always lent a helping hand
to anyone approached him for any help. His love for our Master was hundred per
cent. He devoted most of his free time to the service of Anand Jothi.
Personally, I have lost a friend and company in this journey. He is liked by one
and all like I do. I have a feeling that the separation is not final. We will
meet sometime, somewhere, in some plane as companions in the service of our
Master Dr.Nithiyanandam.
Pats has written a book titled ‘The journey’ and published it very recently. It
is unbelievable coincidence that he has titled the book 'The Journey'. It is
strange that his journey has also come to an end immediately after release
of the Book..
Kesavan
A Tribute to Pats – by Matt Mahesh Krishnan
A great soul and dear friend Pats was taken away from us too soon and will always
remain treasured in our hearts. Like Hari, Pats was truly one of our pillars who
has helped lay the foundation of our community of faith. He was a great example
of humility who put to practice all that was taught by our Master.
Pats lived an exemplary life by being spiritual throughout and facing every challenge with the
utmost grace and calm wisdom. His warm smile and steadfast support for the activities
and members of Anand Jothi are only too well known to all of us over the years.
I am truly grateful for having his friendship. One of Doctor’s earliest disciples,
Pats had such unswerving faith in the ways of the Guru that it will remain an inspiration
for generations to come. In his family I see such spiritual maturity as they deal
with this loss with the greatest composure and understanding, that it stands as
an example of how to manage such a tremendous test. Pats has been blessed with a
family that is as well oriented to the divine as he was. That he had the grace of
the Master throughout is evident because of the way in which he and his family have
been provided for and mentally prepared.
It appears that the way was being pavedfor his onward journey. His bodily suffering,
though significant, appeared to have
been borne much by our Guru Doctor who made it bearable for him. The fact that he
had written a book, released earlier this year, shows how meaningfully his final
stages were designed. I was privileged to be there for this book release event where
I got a signed copy which I will always cherish.
Pats has bought a property in Kudumalai behind the ashram to enhance our presence there
in the years to come. He was also instrumental in developing the Thamarai center of
meditation in Chennai. What we must also gratefully remember is that without Pats diligent
recording of sessions, we may not have much of the materials in our publications.
The legacy of Pats is far richer than we can imagine today. In the end, each of our
lives will not be measured by its length as its depth."
We will never know what equations
our creator has in his mind with our time here and beyond. Despite this unknowable
mystery, we are fortunate to have the complete confidence that wherever we are the
divine grace of our Guru will guide and protect us. Pats has completed his work
and development admirably and is in a place where all of us will inevitably meet
again someday.
Ramanan's poetic tribute to his friend Pats.
நல்ல மனிதன் மறைந்துவிட்டான்
நண்பனாகவே வாழ்ந்து சென்றான்
சொல்ல வார்த்தை ஒன்று மட்டும் - அவன்
சோதியோடு கலக்க வேண்டும்
முல்லை போன்ற மகள்களுக்கு
நல்ல வாழ்க்கை அமையவேண்டும்
எல்லையற்ற இறைவன் அருளால்
இதயம் எதையும் தாங்க வேண்டும்
மலர்மனத்து மாலினிக்கு
கனம்மிகுந்த நாட்களிவை..
சிலசமயம் வலியன்றோ
வாழ்க்கையிலே வழிதிறக்கும்?
தன்வலிமை தானறிந்து
தலைநிமிர்ந்து அவள்நடக்க
பொன்மகளிர் இருவர்க்கும்
பூப்போன்ற வாழ்வுவர
என்னாளும் இறையருளை
வேண்டுபவர் எத்தனையோ
அன்னவரில் நானொருவன்
அல்லாமல் என்செய்வேன்?
பாசமுடன் நேசமுடன்
பக்கத்தில் அவனிருந்து
ஆசையுடன் சேவைசெய்த
அன்னாட்கள் நினைவிலுண்டு
ஓசையுற்ற வாழ்க்கையிலே
ஓரத்தே மலர்களென
வாசமிகு நினைவுசில>
வாழ்வெல்லாம் தொடர்ந்துவரும்....
-ரமணன்
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