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I LIVE TO SERVE

A PROMISE AND A FULFILMENT

Intimate glimpses into
Gurudev Sivananda's Last Days

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How the Holy Master Lived
a Life of Unremitting Service
to the very End

Recorded by

N. Ananthanarayanan

Table of Contents

The Universal Prayer (Back Cover)
Dedication	3
Publishers' Note	4
Prophecy That Became True	5
The Master Did Give Many Indications, But …… The Devotees Didn’t Want To Believe	6
When Generous Gurudev Began To Tighten His Purse-String	7
The Transition From Pada-Puja To Paduka-Puja	8
The ‘Calendar’ Episode	9
How Much Have I Given? How Long Will It Run?	9
A Flood Of Inspiring Articles	10
A Statement And A Glance: Gurudev Gives One More Indication	11
The Last Satsang	11
"I May Be Ill, But I Cannot Stop My Work!"	12
The Holy Master’s Last Dictation	12
Gurudev Fondles A New Book From His Sick-Bed	14
Gurudev Displays Dual Consciousness	15
Swamiji Finds Out The Doctor’s Ruse	16
"Our Children! Our Children!!"	17
His Body Was Sick, But His Spirit Was Cheerful	17
The Master’s Mysterious Upadesh On Holy Guru Purnima	18
Gurudev’s Lasting Interest In The Welfare Of Each Individual Disciple	19
"Serve. Love. Give. Purify. Meditate. Realise."	20
The Picture Of A Sage In Sahaja Samadhi	20
Gurudev’s Genteel Manners And Inborn Kindness Last Till His Last Breath	21
A Mystic Utterance	22
Swamiji Silently Enjoys A Nadasvaram Recital …. Wants His Thanks To Be Conveyed To The Artiste	23
Gurudev Receives The Union Health Minister	23
The Master’s Love For Ganga Darshan	24
The Last Written Words Of The Holy Master	25
Silk Saree For The Nurse	25
Swamiji’s Concern For The Ashram Workers	26
A Last, Lingering Look .... And Farewell To Ganga!	26
At Dead Of Night .... Gurudev Writes	27
Self-Consciousness Or Super-Consciousness?	27
He Knew His Condition Better Than All Doctors	28
Enough, Enough!	28
All Is Done .... For Once Let Me Relax	29
Love Unto The Last	29
"I Have Many Things To Do!" .... And So He Lives Even Today	30
Give Me My Last Drink! The Master’s Eternal Love For Mother Ganga	31

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Dedication

In Loving Memory
of the Most Holy One

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PUBLISHERS’ NOTE

When the Holy Master Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj discarded his physical sheath in July, 1963, letters came pouring in from devotees everywhere desiring us to convey to them details of Gurudev’s last days. At that time, preoccupied as we all were in the Ashram with diverse matters of immediate consequence, we could not meet the wishes of the devotees in full measure. We did publish details of Gurudev’s illness, the treatment given to him, his Mahasamadhi and the ceremonies which followed; but we could give only an outline of his last days.

Now we present in the following pages a more detailed account of the touching incidents which filled the Master’s life during the period immediately preceding his Mahasamadhi. Through a critical portrayal of these incidents, the author, an inmate of the Ashram, has vividly brought out many of the characteristic traits in Gurudev’s personality which captured the heart of his wide circle of devotees.

We have pleasure in releasing this small booklet in the New Year in hallowed memory of Gurudev.

Shivanandanagar,
January 5, 1965

THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY

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THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER

O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love!
Salutations and prostrations unto Thee.
Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient.
Thou art Satchidananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss Absolute).
Thou art the Indweller of all beings.

Grant us an understanding heart,
Equal vision, balanced mind,
Faith, devotion and wisdom.
Grant us inner spiritual strength
To resist temptations and to control the mind.
Free us from egoism, lust, greed, hatred, anger and jealousy.
Fill our hearts with divine virtues.

Let us behold Thee in all these names and forms.
Let us serve Thee in all these names and forms.
Let us ever remember Thee.
Let us ever sing Thy glories.
Let Thy Name be ever on our lips.
Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever.

                                                        Swami Sivananda

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