My first meeting...

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Shankaram Shiva Shankaram

 

Hello all,

 

It is indeed good to read the experiences of so many devotees across

varying backgrounds of this giant family called Samratchana.Reading

these experiences makes me feel good as well as quite envious

( especially when I read about devotees who have had the good fortune

to be a driver for Baba, who have been with Baba on trips,folks who

have had the opportunity to cook for Baba etc.)I'm still waiting for

my turn to have one of those :-)

 

Baba has over the years attracted my entire family to his fold.

 

First meeting:

 

I first met Baba in 1996/97 in Besant Nagar.Baba was in the street

next to me.My mother had heard through someone that a new " Samiyar "

had come there.Being of a religious inclination she went to visit

him.At that time my mother used to suffer from breathing problems.She

used to be out of breath even if she climbed a couple of stairs.She

had been taking medicines for 2 years without much effect.Baba pressed

her forehead with his hand and said " Don't worry " . In a weeks time

there was remarkable improvement and soon was she was alright.This was

when I thought that maybe this person had something in him and I too

started visiting .Even though I realized he had powers I

viewed him (my biggest regret) only as a god man with powers.As time

went by(a year or two- around 98/1999) I started realizing that he is

much more than that-He is god himself.

 

I felt really horrible at the missed opportunity.There he was in the

street next to me but yet I didn't go regularly.I didn't go for the

nightly arthi.He had proved his powers but still I had viewed him only

as god man.Oh,how I wish I could turn back the clock..

 

I still regret to this day at the missed opportunity.

On the other hand I'm happy that I realized it at least (even though

it took a year) and am still a part of Samratchana 10 years later.

Of course it is he who decided to keep me with him.

 

Over the years he has done a lot for our family.(thats the subject for

an another mail)

 

I feel happy and blessed to be part of Samratchana and strive to be so

till death (and after too if his grace is there).

 

Regards

Harish

 

 

 

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