Unexpected visit to Guruji's Ashram, NJ

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव ।

त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ॥

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव ।

त्वमेव सर्वम् मम देव देव ॥

Guruji Maharaj takes care of us just like our parents and His love for us is boundless. Many thanks to the Maharaj for loving us endlessly and for pouring His Divine Blessings on us at all times.

On April 14th 2018, I was traveling to Pennsylvania for some work with one more person ( also Guruji's sangat) and was traveling by road from Boston. On our way back, I was cribbing about how I had forgotten my hair comb at home in Boston and hence was unable to brush my hair. Due to a hectic schedule, we did not even have time to have a proper breakfast or lunch. Anyhow, while we were exiting Pennsylvania and entering New Jersey we thought why not visit Guruji Ashram in New Jersey. I checked online, but there were no satsangs scheduled for that day but in spite of that we decided to stop by at the Ashram to seek His blessings. And, also thought of buying some Indian sweets from New Jersey after the darshan as there are a lot of Indian sweet shops near Guruji's Ashram.

We reached the Ashram sometime around late afternoon. The temple and its surroundings were very quiet and we did not come across any sangat. Before entering the main Darbaar of the temple, there was a chair kept right near the shoe stand. As we were removing our shoes, I noticed that there was a black comb placed neatly on the chair! To my surprise, the comb was exactly the same design and color as of the comb that I had accidentally forgotten back at my apartment. Anyhow, I did not feel right to pick up the comb without asking any caretaker of the temple. We entered the temple and sat in front of Guruji's swaroop - trying our best to inhale the serene vibes of the environment. It was absolutely magical.

Every pore in my body was thanking Guruji for calling me to the Ashram. I jokingly said to Guruji," Guruji, we have traveled a lot today and I thought we would get at least chai prashad at your Ashram. But today there is no satsang scheduled! " And then very quickly this thought had left me. Anyhow, we got up and took aagya from Guruji Maharaj asking him to call us back again in the coming months.

We wore our shoes and started walking towards the parking and I thought its a long way to Boston let me use the washroom here itself in the mall. (The Edison, NJ temple is inside a shopping mall.) As I walked towards the direction of the washroom I ran into a sewadaar uncle who was also the caretaker of the temple. He recognized me and asked me if I had langar prashad or not. I denied and then he said please go back inside the temple! I was ecstatic and happily went back to the temple after using the restroom! Also, asked my friend to come back to the temple. Another sewadaar came in with jal prashad and langar prashad. He mentioned that they did not have chai prashad. To my amazement, langar prashad comprised of two of my favorite delicacies - Kadhi and hara saag, and hence I did not feel bad about not receiving the chai prashad!

I was very very happy and thanked Guruji Maharaj with all my heart. After a few minutes, another sewadaar came in with chai and sweet prashad! I was too flabbergasted to say anything and happily accepted the chai prashad!

Sewadaar uncle brought six katoris of sweets whereas we were just two people. Seeing this, I gave a surprising look at the sewadaar uncle! He humbly asked us to pick three katoris each! I was in a state of absolute bliss. I thanked Guruji once again and we took aagya from Maharaj, the second time and left the temple for Boston. I clearly remember, on the way back I got very emotional and had tears in my eyes. Guruji Maharaj is so loving and He takes care of us just like our parents. Leaving the temple that day, made me feel as if I had visited my parent's house. Guruji took care of me just like my parents.

Also, while leaving the temple, I asked the caretaker sewadaar uncle about whose comb was placed outside on the chair and he replied that he did not know and he had no idea at all. I smiled and told him that I am taking the comb! Thank you, Guruji for taking care of us and loving us like no one else.

Anantam Shukrana Guruji.