“While growing up, I had a lot of curiosity but...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a part of the real-life story series with Humans of Bombay. PM Modi has been narrating his story and some lesser known facts about his life through this social media page.
Humans of Bombay are known for portraying real-life stories that are often emotional and inspiring. They took to Instagram today to post a picture of Modi along with the second chapter of the series on the leader.
In the post, PM Modi spoke about his journey from the liberation of old beliefs and enlightenment to the path of knowledge. He talked about how his curiosity and conversations with saints and sadhus helped him discover the world.
“While growing up, I had a lot of curiosity but...
(Lead picture & quotes from Humans of Bombay)
1. 'While growing up, I had a lot of curiosity but...
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“While growing up, I had a lot of curiosity but very little clarity. I would see army men in their uniforms and think that this was the only way to serve the country. But as my conversations with the saints and sadhus at the railway station grew deeper, I realised that this too was a world worth discovering."
Photo Credits: PTI
2. 'I left for the Himalayas at the age of 17'
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"I was undecided, unguided and unclear -- I didn’t know where I wanted to go, what I wanted to do and why I wanted to do it. But all I knew, was that I wanted to do something. So I surrendered myself to God and left for the Himalayas at the age of 17. I bid goodbye to my parents as my mother gave me a sweet dish before I left and put a tilak on my forehead to bless my journey."
Photo Credits: Instagram/ Narendra Modi
3. 'I had no roof above my head'
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"I went wherever God wanted to take me -- it was an undecided period of my life but still, gave me so many answers. I sought to understand the world, to understand myself. I travelled far and wide, spent time at the Ramakrishna Mission, met sadhus and saints, stayed with them and began a discovery, inwards. I moved from place to place -- I had no roof above my head, but still never felt more at home."
Photo Credits: PTI
4. 'The sadhus I lived with taught me to align myself'
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I would wake up during Brahma Mahurat, between 3 and 3:45 am and take a bath in the freezing waters of the Himalayas, but still feel the warmth. I learnt that peace, oneness and Dhyan can be found, even in the simple sound of a waterfall. The sadhus I lived with taught me to align myself with the rhythm of the Universe.
Photo Credits: AFP
5. 'We’re all tied down by our thoughts and limitations'
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"So that’s what I did -- I aligned and experienced revelations that help me till today. I realised that we’re all tied down by our thoughts and limitations. When you surrender and stand in front of the vastness -- you know that you’re a small part of a large universe. When you understand that, any trace of arrogance you have in you melts and then life truly begins."
Photo Credits: Instagram/ Narendra Modi
6. 'I returned home with clarity and a guiding force to lead the way'
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"That’s when it all changed. After two years, I returned home with clarity and a guiding force to lead the way.”
Photo Credits: PTI
