I learnt about Guruji in June of 2019, when my elder sister went to India from the US, where I live with my family, and had
darshan of Bade Mandir. She returned and gave me Guruji's
swaroop, relating how people were blessed at the Mandir by darshan and divine
langar prasad. I was attracted to Guruji.
That same year my mother met with a major accident. The injuries made her lungs collapse and gave her pulmonary fibrosis. The doctor told us that my mom's lungs were working at just 15 per cent capacity and that she would survive for only six months. I was deeply worried. Guruji gave me darshan in a dream and told me that my mother will be all right, saying "
Ja kalyaan kitta; tu fikar na kar." (Blessings always: do not worry.) His words came true. My mother underwent two CT scans, but doctors did not find further deterioration. Her health is much better than before, although she has breathing issues. Only Guruji could have graced her with a new life.
Finding a new house
We had to sell our old home and moved into an apartment, as the deal for a new house had not yet come through. My family and I were very depressed. I prayed to Guruji to give my family a new house so that everyone could be happy. The day after, the loan was approved and we found the best house possible. After I had begun living in the new house, Guruji came in my dream: He showed me that He is Mahashiv and asked for my name and address, too. He then told me that I must come for the Shivratri
satsang.
Guruji has never let go of my hand. My whole family is now connected with Him. We know He is there with us every moment. I pray to Guruji that He always shower His blessings for His devotees whenever they are in need.
My Beloved Satguru is Always With Me
My mother had pulmonary fibrosis (a terminal disease which damages lung tissue) and struggled with it lifelong. A major accident in July 2019 brought the disease to the fore and the fibrosis worsened: 85% of mom's lungs collapsed. Doctors said she would live for only six months.
Mummy was a strong woman and never gave up her faith in Guruji, constantly praying to Him. She was keen on attending satsangs, listening to their audio versions daily on her iPad and joining most gatherings. Guruji came in my dream in July of 2021 and said: "
Teri Mummy da mein kalyaan kitta; tu fikar na kar." (I have given the ultimate blessing to your mother; don't worry.)
Guruji extended mummy's life, and she lived for nine more months. She had to be admitted to hospital on 8
th April the next year. Her seventy-third birthday was two days away, but her condition was very critical. I prayed that Guruji not grant mummy deliverance on her birthday. Guruji heard my prayer. Two days after her birthday, on April 12
th (the dates sum up to 7, the sacred number associated with Guruji) my mother revealed that she had darshan of Guruji a month earlier. Mother had a dream of Guruji in a white
chola and touched His lotus feet. Guruji has given you His immense blessings, I told Mom. The vision was a precursor. Soon mummy peacefully took eternal rest in Guruji's lotus feet.
Always have faith in Guruji because He is listening and taking care of His children. My boundless and heartfelt thanks to Guruji.
His birthday aasan brings manifold blessings
We had been looking for an
aasan for Guruji for our home. A year had gone by with no luck, when my eldest son, Tanishq, found an appropriate
gaddi. The day he went to get Guruji's gaddi was His birthday, and my son had to drive in a thunderstorm. Tanishq held Guruji's gaddi with one hand and drove with the other, all the while listening to
shabads throughout. So it was that our
pyare Guruji came to our home on His birthday!
When we saw Guruji' gaddi our hearts melted and tears of love welled in our eyes. How Guruji times His blessings for us! My youngest son, Manik, noticed that Guruji's gaddi had seven gemstones embroidered on it, fully stamping His signature on the day of this blessed event.
A month later, on August 7
th, Tanishq won a jackpot. The winning number was also related to the numeral seven. These workings of loving grace in our lives, threaded around the number 7, overwhelmed us. This is how Guruji blesses us – according to His plan and time. It is vital that we surrender ourselves always when we enter Guruji's satsang. As the shabad has it:
Teri sewa teri sewa teri sewa/Mukat bhugat jugat teri sewa. His sewa grants beneficial desires and deliverance.
Satsang flowers in Florida
I went to Florida for my summer vacation towards the latter half of May 2023. Since Guruji's mahasamadhi
diwas is on May 31, my family and I planned to do a satsang marking the occasion there. I packed in some sugar, flour, and ghee for making langar.
During the airport security clearance, customs agents inspected the grocery items as they suspected concealed drugs. I implored Guruji to let the items go unhindered. As soon as I had done my
ardaas, customs said it was all good and I could carry the grocery items. As the shabad has it,
So Satguru pyara mere naal hai, jitthe kitthe mainu le chadai: My beloved Guru is always with me; wherever I may be, He will save me.
While I was sitting inside the plane, the lights reflected on the windowpane formed a huge Aum symbol. It was so pretty! Guruji was showing me that He is always with His devotees.
We had booked a rental home for a few days in Florida. It was there that we would do the satsang. The house was beautiful but in want of flowers, which I especially wanted for Guruji's mahasamadhi day.
Guruji bin bolya sab kich janda. (He knows our hearts.) I was surprised to see a very beautiful plant outside the home, bearing two pretty flowers, the following day. I was overwhelmed at how quickly Guruji had listened to me. Guruji responds to our love so quickly and warmly. After all,
Guruji bhav ke bhukhe hain. (He is hungry for love.) So it was that my family and I could have those flowers for the satsang.
I brought those tokens of love back with me, pressed inside Guruji's book. I still have the petals, and they remind me of how Guruji listened to my heart. In fact, throughout my stay in Florida, I had seen butterflies–Guruji's reminder of His presence.
We are all so blessed to have Guruji with us. May Guruji give manifold blessings to all His devotees.
Heartfelt sewa leads to Baisakhi blessings
My husband, Sunny, dreamt of Guruji's gaddi on Shivratri on March 8, 2024. He told me that he saw our oldest son Tanishq and him carrying a gold-and-red coloured
sinhasan to the house of a lady devotee, Deepti, who does weekly satsangs. Nine days later, on the 17
th of the month, my husband bought Guruji's gaddi. I saw Guruji Maharaj in my dream that night. He appeared in the form of Neelkanth (blue-throated Shivji). It reaffirmed our faith that we were following
sewa in accordance with His mandate.
The family decided to go to Deepti's house on April 13
th, Baisakhi day. We were about to tell her that we were coming, when I got a message from her, telling us she was hosting a satsang on Baisakhi. We were delighted and further reassured that this succession of events was planned by Guruji Maharaj. He knows everything (as the shabad has it,
Vin boleya sab kich janda) and tells us that He is always with us:
Satguru pyara mere naal hai. We went to the satsang and welcomed Guruji Maharaj to His seat. Everyone was overwhelmed and blessed. After all, His sewa grants worldly prosperity as well as liberation. (
Teri sewa teri sewa teri sewa...mukat bhukat jukat teri sewa)
[Following section added August 2024]
My son is saved
That was borne out once again, when Guruji Maharaj saved my son from a terrible accident. My son recounts the satsang in his own words:
It was the morning of June 28
th, 2024, and I was driving to work as usual. My routine is to listen to Guruji's
Amritvela shabads every morning; if I don't get the time, I listen to the devotional songs as I proceed to work.
On June 28
th, I was listening to the remaining part of the playlist in my car. I was on the left lane. The car in front of me suddenly braked yet managed to hit the car ahead. As soon as I saw the brake lights of the car in front lit up, I swerved vigorously to the right to avoid an accident. But the tyre's axle cable snapped, and I could not control my steering wheel. My car went down about 20 feet into a ditch, but did not fall over as the right tyre hit a sturdy wooden pole. After the car had come to a rest, I noticed that the shabads were still playing. No airbags had been deployed, there was no interior damage to the car and no scratches outside. I had no injury or pain.
The tow truck driver that came said it was nearly impossible that I had survived. Jai Guruji! I am always thankful for Guruji's blessings and His support.
Gita Malhotra, a devotee
August 2024