MY MANTRA DEEKSHA (EXPERIENCE)

 I can remember the very day of my Mantra Deeksha in Belur Moth at the Lotus feet of Swami Ranganathananda ji Maharaj, in the year 2001,14th December. I have studied in Sri Ramakrishna Sarada Sangha Girl's School. So since my childhood I was in the Ashramic atmosphere and by nature I was inclined to spiritualism. When I grew up First I got the chance to take Mantra of Jahura Kali Mata at the age of 10 at my home. My uncle and Aunty was getting ready to take Jahura Maa Mantra from a Sadhaka living near Dumdum area. I told them on the very day of Deeksha that I am eager to take the Mantra with them. My uncle brought a red bordered sharee and Rosary from market and made me ready for Deeksha. 

I sat with them and got the beej Mantra. Literally I was very happy getting deekshit and started chanting the mantra silently and daily. Thus a few years passed. I used to read Ramakrishna and Vivekananda books which were in syllabus of my school and  also studied other books Published from Udbodhon karjaloy Ramakrishna Mission.

When I was in class 7  my parents got a chance to get Deeksha in Kashipur Udyan Bati at the Lotus feet of Swami Ranganathananda. After that I also felt the urge to take the Ramakrishna Mantra.

I told my mother the fact. My mother was inspired to hear from me and told she will arrange the Deeksha. I told my mother that By intuition I feel this is not the right time for me . I will tell her when I will feel the urge more intensely. 

When I crossed the school years and entered college days, I told my mother to arrange the Deeksha. We went to Belur Moth and took the form to fill it for Deeksha.Belur moth authority gave me a syllabus of few books to be read before appearing for Deeksha.

A few book was already read by me previously. Only I have to read Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita first 100 pages and they told I will be asked a few Questions for test . 

I happily started getting ready with full devotion. Finally the very date of Deeksha came and with my mother I set out for Belur Moth at early morning 5am . We crossed the Ganges by a boat. I wore a Red and white sharee as per the rule of Deeksha. 

When the time came we all gathered there at a hall Room of Belur Moth and sat there to wait for our Guru to enter the room. An assistant Maharaj explained all the system of Deeksha and how to say the Beej Mantra in mind,how to count the number in hand and many other rules.

Then our beloved Guru Swami Ranganathananda ji Maharaj entered the hall room.He was very aged and took help of an assistant Maharaj to walk. Tears came in my eyes to see him for the first time so close.

He then sat in a wooden chair and the interpreter explained for all what he said in English language. A small book was given to us which was strictly prohibited not to be shown or told to anybody else. We offered five kinds of fruits and Dhoti and flowers to the Lotus feet of our Gurudev. The Mantra was given to us. Thus the Deeksha was completed.

As I promised to my Guru Still now I silently say the Mantra which is called Japa in Bengali. After one year of Deeksha I went through A Big spiritual realisation in 2002-2003 which is almost impossible to express in words. 

Thus I started my religious life and still now I am going through many spiritual realisations which is to be continued forever.