My paternal uncle had been a devotee of Guruji since several years and had been asking us to go to Guruji. But we never did. That changed in 2018, after my mother had dengue and had to be admitted in hospital. When she came back, she was so weak that even going to the washroom was an arduous task for her. At this time we got an invitation to attend Guruji's
satsang at one of our relatives' place in Delhi.
It was unthinkable that my mother could travel from Rewari, where we lived, to Delhi, and we declined. However, my uncle was very keen and he cajoled my reluctant mother to go to the satsang if only to bow in front of Guruji once. We were able to make it. Upon reaching the satsang, no sooner did mother have
jal prasad that she felt absolutely fine. After the satsang, she showed no signs of fatigue or joint pains.
I was in Class 10
th at the time and as a teenager did not believe such 'things'. Yet, I cried a lot during that satsang. My sister told me that Guruji had taken away all my troubles and blessed me. That satsang was the harbinger of faith for us. Still a direct connection with the Almighty eluded us.
Sometime later we were facing some problems because of which the environment at home was depressed and full of negativity. It was a feeling of immense loneliness, as if we had no support. We fully surrendered to Guruji and were able to use this time of adversity to establish a direct connection with Him. With Guruji's grace everything is fine now. He has taken us under His divine umbrella of refuge.
With faith, come blessings
Guruji's grace came to the fore for me when I began living alone for my coaching classes. I had been an average student, scoring 80 to 85 % marks, and decided to drop a year after Class 12
th to join coaching classes in Hisar for a competitive exam. I lived alone in a PG accommodation there. I developed a strong connection with Him then. I used to fall ill often, but Guruji reduced my suffering vastly.
But my results were not up to the mark and I was disappointed. I would tear up inside, but put up a brave front for my parents. I had faith, Guruji would ensure I would get admission where it was best for me. As it turned out, I got admission wherever I applied. My last counseling was for a horticulture university, which was also my choice. As the list of students who had gained entrance for that university was about to be put up, I was very nervous. I took out my pocket
swaroop of Guruji and held it in my hand for
darshan. My father and I both saw Guruji's image in the lotus feet of the swaroop. I immediately relaxed. And when the list was released, I was ranked eighth, which was far more than expected and also made me eligible for a scholarship!
During the recent Covid period, I had particular cause for worry. Since childhood I have suffered from an allergic cough, which gets aggravated and I have to use an inhaler. My lungs are very weak. As it happened, I got infected during the second wave. I lost my sense of smell, but not of taste. I did not face any health problems—I did not even sneeze—and the infection just passed off very smoothly.
Guruji once reaffirmed that He is there with me. I was keeping jal prasad in front of Guruji's swaroop when I was surprised to see what looked like a drop of oil on top of the glass cover. It was only when I gazed at the swaroop that I realized we had been blessed with
amrit varsha. It just goes to show that He is there for us. We just need to make a direct connection with Him and have faith in Him. I pray to Guruji to continue to bless us all. When we leave everything to Him, He will do the best for us.
Kanishka Sachdeva, a devotee
November 2021