Anamika’s meditation was also proceeding simultaneously with her penance. She had already started following the restrictions on her diet and now, she was also fasting, sometimes undertaking two or three fasts at a time. This was also taking a toll on her health. On the other hand, the disruptions by the dark forces too had gathered steam.

She had increasingly begun to visualize the dark forces with greater frequency and they had started frightening her while also causing her physical suffering, which was affecting her physical health. They were constantly ordering her to give up her meditation, else she would have to face adverse consequences. They had even gone to the extent of warning her that if she did not stop, she could even die.

There were times when Anamika could visualize the dark forces and the divine forces at the same time. The dark forces were distinguished by their black appearance and would gather around her to frighten her. The divine forces, in contrast, were always in bright white clothing, chanting the Navkaar mantra and constantly motivating Anamika to stay strong and resolute in her journey. However, she was unable to clearly identify any of these forces.

When she had completed some 47 or 48 days of meditation, Anamika received the indication that the next few days could be challenging and it was important to get past them, otherwise anything could occur. In a way, Anamika’s death was staring her in the face.

After returning from her state of meditation and sufficiently calming down, late at night Anamika told me over the phone that she was determined not to give up on her resolution. The only worry that she had concerned her brother’s education and she did not want that to be interrupted. In other words, she was seeking my assurance that in case anything untoward happened to her, her brother’s education would continue uninterrupted.

Motivating her, I told Anamika to continue her meditation without any fear and assured her that her brother’s education would continue regardless of whatever happened. This uplifted her spirits significantly and she told me that now she would face all the hurdles with confidence and would not allow anything to dampen her resolve.

This state of Anamika, however, left me deeply worried and the fear of some mishap began to stare me, which I was unable to share with anyone. Now it had become more imperative than ever to find a solution to this problem.