Mahashivratri Blessings & Sewa

Jai Guru Ji

I have always craved for Sewa at Bade Mandir but never got an opportunity to do so despite trying.  Thinking it to be Guruji's wish, I stopped contacting anyone for giving me Sewa at Bade Mandir.  It was my earnest wish to work in Bade Mandir kitchen and contribute in preparing Langar.

One day when I was eating Langar at Bade Mandir with my friend, two sewadaars were also sharing Langar with us.  Just for the sake of starting the conversation, I asked them :

Me : Uncle, you do Sewa here at Bade Mandir?
Him : Yes, we do
Me : OK
Him :  Aapko karni hai Sewa ?  (You want to do sewa)?
Me : Yes, but I can come only till 9 pm.
Him : Why?
Me : My children are small and I stay far.  So, I have to reach back home on time.
Him : (a bit angrily) OK, then raise your kids first and think about doing Sewa.

I was then quietly eating my Langar, when the Sewadaar uncle said 

'Listen, open Sewa hai.  Aapko teen din aana hai sewa karne'.  (you have to come 3 days to do sewa).
Kaise karna hai, yeh aap dekhiye, but aapko teen din sewa karne aana hai (how to do it, that you see, but you have to come for 3 days).

I was confused and excited at the same time.  The way he said it so authoritatively, it seemed like Guruji is ordering me to come.

I joined with my friend for Bade Mandir Sewa, before Mahashivratri and to my delight, was given Kitchen Sewa (which I always wanted).  On 2 days, Guruji blessed me with his fragrance while doing Sewa.  On third day, just a day before Mahashivratri, me and my friend were offered Langar Prashad distribution sewa in the afternoon as well as decoration sewa at Guruji's main Hall.

As I stepped in my car after doing 3rd day Sewa, a tiny waterdrop appeared on my handbag as Guruji blessing.

Such are ways of Guruji to bless his Sangat and reduce their Karmas.

Thank you so much Guruji.  

Jai Guru Ji

Anniversary Gift & Wishes..from Guruji

Jai Guru Ji

Last year, on 12th of December was my wedding anniversary and I wanted Guruji's special blessings on that day.  Since it was a working day, I attended half day in office and was leaving for home in afternoon.

I wanted to go to Bade Mandir that day, but since it was Tuesday, Bade Mandir was closed.  I thought let me go to GK Mandir and pay my regards to Guruji.  Although, I knew it would be closed, but still, my heart was craving for his Darshan. I took Mithai Prashad for him, just in case the Mandir is open.

I went there and surprisingly, it was open!  I was happy !  But, Sevadaar uncle told me that the Mandir is not open for Darshan for Sangat.  I requested him to let me in for 1 minute, so that I can pay my regards to Guruji.  I told him that I have got Mithai Prashad and he got it blessed from Guruji.  Then I requested him to keep it in Mandir only for distribution.  He asked me my name and then told me 'please write your name on the Mithai Box' and I did that.

In my heart, I wanted some gift or blessings from Guruji.  As I stood to get up and go, the Sevadaar uncle didnt even give me Jal Prashad.  I was surprised since they give Jal Prashad to everyone who is in Mandir.  But, for the first time, I thought, I will not ask for any prashad from uncle.  If Guruji has to give me, he will give it to me anyway.  May be there is some good in it.

I went out after Darshan and was wearing my shoes when the uncle called out to me.  In his hands, was a full box of imported chocolates and he gave the entire box to me!

I was overwhelmed and full of Gratitude for Guruji, who surprised me and gave his blessings on my special day.

Thank you , thank you, thank you Guruji.

What is good for you..will come to you!

Jai Guru Ji

I was thinking of doing Yoga regularly but postponing it for some or the other excuse.  I was also trying to get a good and experienced teacher, but wasn't getting anyone.  Then suddenly I one day, I found a very good teacher and engaged him for teaching Yoga to me.  He is  a young and well built man, sports personality types. 

The day he came for the first class, I saw a dream at  night.

I saw that that a young and well built man, wearing sports track pants (same as my Yoga teacher) called me in an amphitheatre and said 'Aap Idhar Aayiye' (you come here).  When I went to him, he pressed my head, my neck, shoulders and spine and said 'Release Happiness' and I did that thinking 'He should have said 'Release Sadness' and not 'Release happiness'.

Then he asked me 'aapko kaisa lag raha hai' (how are you feeling) and I replied 'Very good, lagta hai bhagwaan ne aapko mere liye bheja hai' (It seems God has sent you for me).  He then started laughing in the dream and then the dream ended there.

2 days later, when my Yoga teacher came, he finished the entire session and then he asked me to close my eyes.  He pressed my head, neck shoulders and spine in the same manner as I saw in my dream.

I had tears in my eyes and it also confirmed my belief that Guruji wants me to do Yoga regularly as it is good for me, and this teacher is sent by him.  Guruji makes us do everything that is good for us!

So Satguru pyara mere naal hai...jithe kithe mainu leye chhaddai...

Jai Jai Guru Ji

Guruji blessings for my daughter

Jai Guru Ji

Some time ago, my teenage daughter was running fever for
4-5 days without any apparent cough & cold, that suggested viral.  We feared that it could be dengue and called up doctor.  He suggested to get a Dengue & Urine test done and we did that.  When the reports came, her dengue test was negative but the urine test had some abnormality.  We sent the report to doctor and he mentioned that the report is not good and we should repeat the test after few days.

I showed her to a Gynaecologist and she also advised that report is not good and we should get at least 5-6 tests done. As a scared mother, I looked upto Guruji and told him to bless her as she is His grand daughter.  Contrary to gynaecologist's advise, I decided to wait for few more days and then repeat her urine test.  Meanwhile, I prayed and I prayed hard to Guruji.

During the following weekend, my husband had to go to his office for some work in South Delhi and I accompanied him.  For some strange reason I wanted to eat chocolate that day, but there was none at home. I told him that we will go  and eat something outside, after he finishes his work.  That day, there was a lot of traffic jam everywhere.  Wherever we wanted to go to eat, GPS was showing a lot of traffic.

I suddenly told my husband 'I think Guruji is calling us to his Mandir, lets go there' and he agreed.  We reached there and the Mandir was closed.  We did pranaam from outside and went to nearby Market to eat and shop.  After an hour, on our return, I told him 'Lets try again for Mandir, may be its open now'.  We went there and surely it was open.  The sevadaar uncle welcomed us as if he was very happy to see us.  We definitely were happy to meet Guruji.

Then the sevadaar uncle, gave 2 bottles of Jal Prashad, one for me and one for my husband.  Also, along with it were 2 chocolate prashad, which I wanted to eat at home.

I told him 'Uncle, can I get the Jal Prashad for my daughter too'.  He paused for 2 seconds and said 'Aap isme se ek ghoont pee lijiye, mei isme Guruji kaa Jal daal deta hoon' (You drink one sip from this Jal Prashad bottle, and then I will put Guruji's Jal in this bottle for your daughter').  

One cannot imagine the ecstasy and blessings I felt during that moment.  He went inside the kitchen and got Guruji's Jal in it.  All my fears faded away and I thanked Guruji's immensly.  On reaching home, I gave the entire Jal Prashad bottle to my daughter to drink.

Sure enough, we repeated the test after few days, and it was perfectly normal. 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you so much Guruji 

Don't ask..Just believe and surrender!

Jai Guru Ji

Guruji very well know what we need and what we wish..But I believe that he grants us our wishes as per his time and plan, balancing our Karmas!

My husband has been at a senior level job with a US based startup, but on contractual basis.  Every year his contract would get renewed.  For this, he had to travel quite frequently to US and also stay there around 5-6 months in a year.  He was looking for a permanent job in India, particularly in Delhi/NCR, but wasn't getting any interview calls or job offers.

But, we had never requested or asked Guruji about this.  We firmly believed that when the time is right according to Guruji, he will do something good for his job and Guruji knows everything.  Our role is just to believe in Guruji's timings and surrender to his will.

Then one fine day, quite recently, my husband got a interview call through Linkedin.  He went and met the Management and had relevant  discussions.  The moment I heard that the organisation is based in Delhi (not even Gurgaon), I knew it is Guruji's will and I was very sure that he will get through this job.

Few days later, he was offered a permanent job at a very good senior position, with an excellent CTC hike and the  position is based in Delhi! Even we couldn't have asked for all this!

Surrender is  a simple word but quite difficult to follow and those who are able to do it..get the choicest divine blessings.

Thank you Thank you  Thank you Guruji !  

Mahasamdahi Diwas..Blessings!

31st May 2017

Jai Guru Ji

I wanted to go for Guruji's Darshan on Mahasamadhi Diwas i.e. 31st May, 2017 but was not sure whether Bada Mandir would be open.  I came to know that the Empire Estate Mandir would be open for Darshan and I was excited to go there.  Then came a news from my driver that he is not coming!  What to do, I thought, since the Empire Estate Mandir is very far from my place.  But, Guruji's love pulled me and I decided to drive down.

I was only worried that how will I get the parking specially when I am not a pro at parking the car anywhere!  But, Guruji had different plans to welcome me. As soon as I was near the Mandir Road, I got a perfect space for parking, like someone has specially emptied it for me :) I was happy and parked the car comfortably.

It was raining slightly and I was  waiting along with other people at the Main Gate standing in a queue.  Then suddenly I smelt roses. I looked around but roses weren't anywhere.  After few minutes, I could not hold my excitement and asked people around, if they are also getting the same fragrance. Yes, they were.  Then a gentleman told me 'Mujhe toh laga, khusboo aap mein se aa rahi hai, aapne koi perfume lagaya hoga'.  I said NO, I haven't put any perfume today. We all were happy that Guruji is blessing us.

While entering the Mandir, there was long queue and I was just praying to Guruji ' Please let me sit near you. I want to see you more closely today and seek your blessings'.  As soon as my turn came to do pranam to his gaddi, a lady sitting just next to Guruji's Gaddi got up!! I immediately sat there and no one asked me to get up from there.  Such a lovely blessing to sit near Guruji on his Mahasamadhi Diwas.

But, his blessings were not over as yet.  I had Chai and Samosa Prashad and returned back to my car.  As soon as I kept my handbag in the car, a lovely rose petal appeared from nowhere on the handbag.  It was like a magical moment..which I never experienced before and only had read about it.  I took it as his Prashad and consumed it immediately :)

Shukrana Shukrana Shukrana Guruji...You always amaze me!!

Jai Guru Ji

Blessed Chandigarh Trip

Jai Guru Ji.

Me and my husband went for one day trip to Chandigarh for some work, and had to stay overnight there.  It was an opportunity for some quality time together, since we went without kids :) and I was happy :)

I made a booking at JW Mariott, Chandigarh for a basic room and we reached there quite late in the evening.  Just to try luck, I asked them if our room can be upgraded and they told us that it has already been done.  It was a Grand Room and I couldnt have asked for more!

Next morning, we reached their breakfast restaurant and started having our breakfast.  The chef came to us and asked how food is? We said, very good!  He then told us to wait and got his speciality dish, specially made for us.  I looked around to check if he is doing it for others also and found that he wasn't.

After having his speciality dish, he got a small cake with 2 candles on it with a message 'Thanks for being our Guest'.  I was surprised why is he treating us like this. 

After few minutes, he got some dry cakes packed for my kids to carry back home.  I still couldn't understand that it was Guruji blessings and was surprised, till he said something like this (in Hindi)

'I am very happy that both of you came here.  May God bless you and give his choicest blessings on you. Aapka Pyaar bana rahe.  It is good to spend some quality time together.  Now, forget whatever has happened in the past and start afresh a new beginning.  

He kept on showering blessings and my eyes were filled with tears of Gratitude...for the Only One...our Guruji.

Jai Jai Guruji Maharaj !