Though it is true that we have belonged to Guruji for many lifetimes, I connected with Guruji in year 2021. It was around February–March, during Covid, when my husband had lost his job. I was deeply upset and sensitive, crying a lot. Unable to go to the Punjab where we had our own house, we were at our in laws' place. One fortuitous day, I listened to a
satsang; it comforted me. Whenever I would hear satsangs, my mind would become peaceful thinking that Guruji Maharaj would certainly listen to my prayers. I longed for Guruji in my heart.
Out of the blue, my husband proposed that we go to our home in the Punjab. He was uneasy about being a burden on anyone, a feeling I shared. Even though I have seen a lot of suffering since childhood, I have prayed to God that I never have to hold out my hand to anyone.
Soon we returned to our home in Punjab. One evening I was wondering if I would ever be fortunate enough to attend a satsang. I didn't know any devotees, and I didn't possess any
swaroop of Maharaj. I longed to have His
darshan. To that end I looked up photographs online, but decided against procuring one, thinking that I couldn't put a price on God. I hoped the Guru would somehow reveal Himself to me. Suddenly, a rose-like fragrance came to me. I had heard about Guruji's scent in satsangs: I knew it was Him. I wept from joy.
A few days later my husband received a call from a friend about a job. He was to go to Delhi for the interview. In Delhi, I put up with my six-year-old daughter at my brother-in-law's house. I was very happy—maybe there was a chance Maharaj was calling us to His temple. At that time, temple visits were managed through an e-pass. When we reached there, however, Bade Mandir was closed and no e-passes were available.
However, hope came to me in the form of a conversation I overheard at my bother-in-law's place. While speaking on the phone with a friend, my brother-in-law mentioned, "
Kada Prasad." The moment I heard that word, I hurried to the phone with curiosity. My in-law told me a satsang was being organized at a friend's house. I was overjoyed and asked that we also be invited. His friend responded by saying that the sangat came at Guruji's behest and that we were welcome. The following day we were at the satsang. It felt wonderful, and I had a vision of Guruji. He listens to His devotees so much.
Meanwhile, my husband went for the interview. Things did not materialize, and we returned to the Punjab. Maharaj had called me to Delhi only to show me His manifestation. After that Guruji Maharaj was very kind to me: His fragrance was present in my house for all twenty-four hours of the day. It was so strong that it would cause me to sneeze; I had to plead to Guruji to dial the fragrance down. After that the fragrance would come occasionally. Whenever I remembered Guruji, I would be filled with different kinds of fragrances. It was an extremely otherworldly experience. Later Maharaj introduced me to other deities through my inner vision—Lord Krishna, Radha Rani, Sai Baba, and the ten Sikh Gurus.
Thank you, Guruji Maharaj. I love you!
Priyanka Jaiswal, a devotee
July 2024