Mom and I are devotees of Guruji, but our family wasn't keen. We wanted them to feel His presence and blessings, too. One fine March day, when we were driving down to attend a
satsang at a nearby society, my mom and I thought of hosting our very own first satsang that very night. We decided Mom would take care of the kitchen, while I'd manage the shopping, but were undecided about what to serve as
langar prasad.
At the venue, a satsang by a lady devotee gave us our answers, as she talked about how she had organized a satsang in Mumbai, including deciding on the menu. The devotee mentioned that it was necessary to procure a white bedsheet, and also gave voice to her faith that Guruji was always present and helped in every way. We also found an online pdf, "How to do Guruji's satsang", and its advice was very welcome.
It was already 4 in the evening and everything had yet to be brought. I went shopping. While purchasing a cushion cover from an Archies shop, I thought of finding a shop where I could get a white bedsheet. While the bill was being made, I thought of skipping the white sheet. Just then the lady at the sales counter told me that they had white bedsheets being sold at half the price!
The satsang was incredible that night. My dad, who did not evince much interest in Guruji, enjoyed the satsang. Other family members also felt a connection. After the satsang we could clearly see Guruji's
swaroop etched on His chair. So could dad. We were extremely happy that Guruji had come and blessed all of us.
I am deeply rational and sceptical by nature, which leads to doubts and confusion. I know that Guruji is around me, helping and supporting me, and that everyday indications in the form of His blessings keep coming. However, I still suffer the tiny doubt over Guruji being with me or not. The day following the satsang, I was again indulging in disbelief and wondering if Guruji liked me or not. I opened my phone to check on my messages and found one from an unknown number, saying: "
Aaj to teri khushiyan shuru/Khush reh hun tu/Guru tere naal he" (Your happy days are here/Remain happy: Guruji is with you always.)
Wow! I immediately understood that Guruji had responded to my inquiry. I wondered who had sent me the message and texted back. Turned out it was a lady devotee from Kolkata, who felt inspired at Guruji's divine prompting to send it to me. The devotee told me to change my vision as follows:
"
Aap dhyan se socho aur shukrana karo
Har roz satsang hota hai aapke sath
Aap nazar badlo
Nazariya aape badlega
Aur shukrane mein raho"
(Consider life deeply and transform your vision: You will find that every day is filled with His grace and satsangs. Remain in gratitude.)
I could only say "Jai Guruji" at the moment. I relaxed, as I understood that Guruji was taking care of me. But I wondered how I could enlarge and change my vision.
The answer came speedily. I found a CD titled
Soch by Chetan Handa, quite by chance. Someone had dropped it on the ground near the stairs that led to the firm where I worked. I saw it, moved on, and then returned to pick it up. I was amazed, because I had been going to the company for the last five years using the same stairs, but had never seen any misplaced object there. I knew these were Guruji's blessings for me.
It's been only 20 days since our satsang, and these have been the best days of my life. For the very first time, I am living without overthinking, without tensions and loving myself and everyone around without any conditions. My question to Guruji was how could I change my vision, and this CD explained how. I have also been helped by reading the book,
You can heal your life by Louise L. Hay. The book is magnificent and Guruji is making me read it and apply it.
I trust Guruji a hundred percent. He gives me good thoughts, immense healing and a beautiful, satisfying life. He makes me laugh aloud and talks to me. In fractions of seconds, I get answers back from my inner voice, telling me to do something or leave it. He has made me His own daughter with His blessings. I love you forever, Guruji.
Sukrieti Arora, a devotee
April 2019