The Word has enough power to unify the Universe. It was not difficult
for that one eternal vibration to bring together 350 head-strong minds.
When finally a fresh and purifying wind began to rush through the maze
of their thoughts, the lost children found themselves looking into the
face of their Father. There was not much time left to be with Guru
Maharaj Ji. The second half of the Hans Jayanti Festival was to be held
in Patna. From there the Westerners would return to their own countries.
On the last night of their stay in Prem Nagar. Guru Maharaj Ji spoke to
them.
"I am leaving for Patna. Maybe we can have a couple of
hours in Patna to talk, but it is very busy there. So regularly do
meditation. This is a very important point. Maybe you do not understand
it now, but when you leave me, when I am away, then you will understand
how significant meditation is.
May Guru Maharaj Ji bless you at a single moment, and may you stand
erect and go. My blessings are always with you and grace too. So go
along, don't be afraid of anything in the world. A man who has got my
blessings has nothing to be afraid of in the world. Don't be afraid."
Eight abreast, the procession of 750,000 people walked through the
streets of Patna to the Gandhi Grounds. One hundred floats supporting
paintings of past Perfect Masters two times life size were drawn by
water buffalo. A line of fifty elephants, with their babies clinging to
their tails, and twenty camels followed. Next in line was a marching
band which announced the swan chariot of Guru Maharaj Ji. It was some
parade.
At the first night's program, a few gun shots were heard. It was
rumored that a young militant group, the Arya Samaj, had decided to
disrupt the festival. The American disciples were the subject of special
hostility as a result of the Indo-Pakistani war. At one point the
wiring for the light and sound equipment was cut and the crowd of one
million people was plunged into darkness. Later it was learned that
eleven people had been killed and several badly beaten.
