In May of 2020, I was not keeping well. One Thursday night, I became so weak that I was hardly able to get up from bed. I complained to Guruji that my health was so bad and He didn't even come and inquire about it. By the following morning, my health had deteriorated; I could hardly speak. I was not able to do my evening
mantra jaap and
aarti and apologised to Guruji. I again told Him about my health.
That night as I slept I had a vision of Guruji. My Guruji, I fondly call him Gurupa, was sitting in front of the mandir at my place wearing a black pant and striped T-shirt–these were the very clothes I thought suited Him really well. And He had come to bless me wearing the same dress. Gurupa called me and made me sit next to Him while He did
paath. I don't know which paath, but maybe it was mantra jaap since I had asked for His forgiveness for my inability to do jaap that day. Little did I knew that He was worried about my health more than I was. Guruji's blessings worked wonders on my health. I cannot thank Him enough for always listening and taking care of me.
In a short span of time, I have come so close to Him. I have no words to describe how blessed and happy I feel. All I can say is once you're in His shelter, there is no way anything can harm you. He is always listening to you. All we need is to remember Him from the heart and form a direct connection. I feel eternally blessed.
My saviour cures papa at home from Covid
In November 2020, a few days before Diwali, my father tested positive for Covid-19. We were shocked and worried. As soon as I came to know, I rushed to pray before Guruji. I asked Him to please cure my papa at home, since going to hospitals was risky. We were not celebrating Diwali because of the pandemic, I added, and now papa was ill and I did not want the festival to be ruined further. I also prayed to Him that my mother, brother, our house help and I should test negative.
All of us tested negative, and Guruji cured father–that too at home. He is hale and hearty now. I have no words to thank Guruji for taking care of each one of us. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to be under His shelter.
Guruji drinks tea offering
On the day I was sharing this
satsang I made
chai prasad for Gurupa, the first time I offered Him something. While making the tea, I was chanting His name and talking to Him: I don't know if you'll like it or not, I kept saying, please forgive me if I commit any mistake. While keeping the prasad in front of His
swaroop. I was requesting Him to please come and taste it. I closed my eyes and started chanting the mantra jaap. My eyes were shut, but I could feel someone walking in and picking up the tea glass. The feeling was so strong that tears rolled down my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I could see the glass wasn't full. He had actually come and tasted it. I couldn't control my tears. Guruji does listen and, in this world, even if I have no one, I will always have Him, my Gurupa. I feel eternally blessed and content. I love you, Gurupa.
[Following section added October 2023]
His grace secures MAT entry
I had completed my graduation from one of the top colleges from Delhi University. My final year exams were postponed to September 2020, owing to the pandemic and my parents wanted me to start filling applications for an MBA. I was drained and had no will to live. I was sitting on the couch with Guruji's swaroop and pouring my heart out. I did not wish to pursue an MBA, I pleaded, and wanted to be left alone for some time. I bared my soul to Guruji. Guruji's grace came like a breath of fresh air. Within a day, He made my parents change their mind. I thanked Guruji, but little did I know that He had something else in store for me.
Two months went past and then I felt an insistent urge to apply for the CAT exam. Every time, I kept ignoring His command. What a fool I was. Then, in February 2021, Guruji could not be denied any more. I felt a harsh voice brusquely asking me to appear for the MAT exam that was to be held the following day. I was scared and filled the form but told Guruji that I had neither studied nor was I functioning optimally. While giving the exam, I left everything on Guruji. I selected answers to questions after saying "Jai Guruji". I was so lost that despite being a graduate in Literature, I could not properly attempt the English section of the exam even though it's held that this section of the exam is a cakewalk.
The results were slated to come around April end. One day, my friend and I had stepped out for lunch when we decided to visit the GK Mandir. We had no idea that
sangat is not allowed to enter that Mandir, which opens only around 5.30 in the evening for the
sewadars. We were there around 1 in the afternoon and stood outside waiting for the gates to open. We left disheartened–only to return in the evening at my friend's insistence.
It was 5.10 pm, and we stood outside braving the summer sun and doing mantra jaap, praying to Guruji to open the mandir. A worker informed us about the timings and the rules of the mandir. Dismayed, we were about to leave, when an auto rickshaw stopped nearby. A lady devotee came out and gave us a wide smile–just like Guruji's. She kept smiling at us as she opened the Mandir gates. To our sheer surprise, she left the door open for a good five minutes and we could see inside and have
darshan. She even gave us
jal prasad, something atypical for her. Before this my friend and I had been pleading and then arguing with Guruji (sorry, Guruji) about the prolonged wait, twice, and for the prohibition on devotees to enter the Mandir. Returning, we both wondered why Guruji had called us twice to the Mandir.
This question was answered within an hour when our results came out. I had cleared my entrance with decent marks, and my friend had bagged a seat in one of UK's top universities. The marks I scored had the numeral 7 (Guruji's number) at the end.
When I recall these events, I fail to understand why I had decided not to study further. Guruji not only made me change my decision but also made me clear my entrance even though I was sure of failure. His ways are magical!
I can never thank Him enough for everything He has done, He does and will be doing for me! His blessings prove that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. I feel eternally blessed and content. I love you, Gurupa.
A devotee
October 2023