Baba Neeb Karori

For those of us who were with Maharajji while he was in the body, darshan meant being in his physical presence. They called the time spent with him darshan, but as Maharajji said, “You don’t need to meet the guru in a physical body.” You can also have darshan through a dream, vision, or deep meditation. You have darshan whenever you connect with the presence of the divine. Darshan is a gift, the moment when you are allowed to “see,” like when the clouds blow away so you suddenly get a clear view of the awe-inspiring Himalayan peaks. “The prasad [anything, usually edible, that’s first offered to a deity or holy person and then distributed to others] comes from God and goes back to God. When you have union with God, you don’t need anything.” Everyone looked up at him, confused. He continued, “When you have God, you don’t have any more desires.” Now that was clear! One encounter with Maharajji shows just how powerful even a single unexpected darshan can be in changing the course of a life.
Jai guru dev.