Bhagawan Nithyananda (the avadhuta)

there was once a sage named Nithyananda
he never failed to give sharp pointings
that cut deep to the bone of the matter
he was a type of avadhuta
which means he came in enlightened
though he had a form
he was not attached to it like those
in the mundane plane
when he was a boy he was very still inside
he did not look to outside sources
for succour but refreshed his being
always in God consciousness
as he moved in the world he
blessed souls that came near by his
words and vibrant presence
some came to be with him and wanted
to live with him
but he told his closest disciple to move on
and find himself in direct experience
and not cling to him as this was not
to make him free
he told his disciple to go get grounding
as this disciple had much phenomena that
was coming forward
Nithyananda went his way about india
with much powers (siddhis) but he was not
attached to them like those that were in ego
he was simply flowing in spontaneous joy
within the absolute
he took to the plains of india on foot
sometimes he would be found in trees
or up in cloud formations
sometimes in the running rivers
his shadow could be seen
sometimes he would be near a sadhu that was
immersed in sadhana with sincerity
sometimes in the winds that moved would be
his spirit, that was vast like the sky
when he was seen in body, there would be
souls that wanted blessings
he would bless them and then say,
now go and find your way
do not stop until the heart is abided in
do not be afraid or lose sight of the truth in your soul
be like Jesus and Mohammed
be like the earth and the stars in glory
do not fret about little things or dream about
what may or may not happen
instead be like allah inside, burning still and pure
he would say this
and then he would go away
vanish really in thin air sometimes it seemed
one day when he was standing by a rock
that was near a bubbling brook that sung
like the angels so beautiful and rich
he was looking like he would be out of body
and he spoke words like this
if there is one disciple that loves me true
and loves me with all their heart
as one that is surrendered deeply
and would die to be as God is
and would lay all down to know the truth
this one i would stay for
but he knew there were none here on earth like this
not one, not even his closest disciple could say
yes, my Guru, i am this one,
this one so true
and so he left his form
and on that day there appeared
a bright light that
raced across the sky
that was as the star of creation
it was blazing so beautiful
and all looked up to say ah, there is my Guru
and all walked away and left what was
a most amazing gift
a light so glorious
and he still lives as reality
here in your heart
this is where one is to go
and be free always ...