Hi Open,

I do agree that there would have been a subtle denial of the full expression of the soul, and thus a settling back into a 4D bubble state of experience, with a hesitancy to engage fully in the world and to come out of this state. It can be seen in this quote from Ramana Maharshi's book, for example:

"It is like a man who is in the shade,
voluntarily leaving the shade,
going into the sun,
feeling the severity of the heat there,
making great efforts to get back
into the shade and then rejoicing,
'How sweet is the shade!"

In this way, it can be said that we are here, discovering the sweetness within the scorching sun as well—becoming the ONE in all experiences, not just when in the shade.

But to be fair, it would be incorrect to say that it was because his devotees looked after him. If you have read his autobiography, you would know that, before the ashram state, he spent many years in caves in Arunachala, even being ridiculed, ostracised, and attacked for his being and yet maintaining the deepest commitment to this state. Maybe, at the time when these gurus lived, this state of detachment served some purpose. But certainly, this is not what the shift is calling forth in many of us at this time.

Vimal 💚🙏