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at Rice University, she was not keen on continuing her studies there.
She wanted to explore research prospects at the best places in the
US such as MIT and Stanford University. We, as parents, thought
her desire was impractical not only because of her visa status but
also because she had little time to find a placement as a researcher
and that too at prestigious institutions. Smita, her mother, was
worried.

Once when Guruji enquired about Rijuta, I mentioned Smita’s
concern to him. Guruji immediately said, “Why are you worried
about her? Everything will be fine.” He then asked me when I
was going to the US. I was in fact planning a trip to be present in
Houston for her graduation in May 2006. It was at that time when
we visited Rijuta. And both of us were witness to the series of events
that happened as a result of Guruji’s blessing. Now, Rijuta is pursuing
her research at the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at
MIT in Boston.

After having been to Guruji, we are trying to understand the
various events and experiences of devotees that we have heard
about as well as those we ourselves have experienced. What is
that we experience with Guruji? The healing power of prayer
which the sangat listens to, the power of connectivity, the prasad
in the form of langar we have everyday, the personal blessings of
Guruji to everybody… All experiences rejuvenate physical health:
no matter how tired one is before, after the satsang, everyone is
refreshed enough to start a new day even at late in the evening. Most
importantly, there is no discrimination. Every one is equal in Guruji’s
durbar—rich or poor, prime minister or peon, man or woman,
villager or city-dweller, Indian or foreigner. There are no rituals or
restrictions to be followed. And nothing is expected in return from
the satsangis; only total surrender. Have faith in Guruji—and faith is
nothing else but belief without reason!

Guruji is guiding all of us to be better persons and evolve as better
human beings. To give one instance, many of us have experienced that
our ego has started dissolving after coming to Guruji. Our attitudes
are changing. We look at the same events from different perspectives
and in the process gain peace of mind—thus differentiating between
our need and our greed. Guruji has reinstituted our faith in doing
good deeds. We are fortunate to be Guruji’s disciples. We have also
realized “the values we live by are worth more when we pass them

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