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Blessings at the

Master’s feet

“Charan kamal ki mauj ko, kahon kaise anuman,
Kahibe ko sobha nahin, dekha hi parman”

THE medieval saint Kabir refused to quantify the pleasure of
being at the Satguru’s feet, saying it can’t be expressed, as nothing
comparable to this pleasure exists in this world. I have felt the same
in my life, too. For Guruji’s blessing have changed my whole life, my
perception of life and given it a new direction and purpose.

Intimations of omniscience

In August of 1998, I received a call one evening from a friend, Wing
Commander Chopra, asking me to join him at Guruji’s place. After
stiff resistance, as I had never believed in saints, I agreed, thinking I
would oblige my friend.

That day we left from Noida at around 6 in the evening and
reached Guruji’s place in about 45 minutes. Since it was my first visit,
I knew no one in the sangat, except Chopra. We sat there, among a
gathering of about 15-20 people, waiting for Guruji. When Guruji
came out of his room, we all went and bowed to him. Normally at
religious gatherings, as a gesture of their respect to the Almighty or
for the cause of a religious outfit, this is the time funds are raised
as people donate money. But, Wing Commander Chopra cautioned

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