Aum Sri Shirdi Baba NamahaWhile writing this, I'm filled with gratitude towards all known and unknown souls who directed me towards Pranaji. Through Pranaji's help, I have witnessed divine presence and have seen it helping others many times. But this incident was really unexpected, completely direct and incredible for a person like me. It is the story about our trip to Shirdi where Shirdi Sai Baba had spent most of his life time and continues to shower his Grace with his Presence that is invisible to naked eyes.
27 December 2009After a successful retreat in Mumbai, we (Pranaji, Master Raj, myself and 7 other students) started our journey to Shirdi. It was a 6 hour drive from Mumbai. Shirdi welcomed us with a huge crowd of devotees. We could see the huge queue that started from the temple door and extended far down the road. We joined the devotees who were singing and praising Baba.... "Shirdi Baba Ki Jay Ho..."... The temple was filled with pictures of various miracles that Sirdi Baba performed during his life. Men and women of all age groups were there to dance in the energy of Baba. As we reached near the Samadhi (place where the physical remains of Baba were kept) we could feel the energy getting stronger and stronger. Pranaji told us to raise both our palms and absorb the energy. Energy started running down into our body through our hands. Some of the devotees in the queue also raised their hands and started to absorb the energy.
The security teams were asking us to hurry up as hundreds of people were waiting for darshan. But they allowed us to stand near the samadhi for a while longer, as Neminath Desai (student of Pranaji) informed him that Pranaji came from far away to visit Baba and cannot come back again for a long time.
It was 8.00 PM when we reached "Chavadi" - the place where Baba used to give talks to his followers. It was a small room which was separated for men and women. The place where Baba used to sit was covered with a silk cloth and a portrait of Baba was kept above that. We sat down on the floor and started to pray.
Chavadi
After some time, an old saint entered the room...I saw him coming in slowly. He had covered himself with a dark cloth and had wrapped a mala (chain) of "Rudraksha" beads around his hands. Those beads were extraordinarily big. I did not know who this person is, so I closed my eyes and started chanting again. But the saint came very near to us and did some thing to the lamp that was lit on my left side. I opened my eyes to see him again. Then I saw Pranaji and Master Raj bowing down to this saint with great reverence.... "emmm.. this is someone special..." my mind said... I also bowed down to him and the saint slowly walked away.
After the prayer, we moved out of the room. Pranaji asked me "Do you know who came there during prayer? It was Baba...!!!"My heart danced with joy and I felt as if I don't want anything more in this life. We realised that a rare among the rarest moments have passed and how blessed we were to be a part of it. I don't have the words to explain. You will understand it better.
However, this was not the end...We still had time for the Prema Disksha Transmission and decided to walk around the temple premises. After walking for some time, Master Raj turned towards me and said, "Brother, I'm giving you a job. Go back to Chavadi. A ring is kept there by Baba. I got the communication just now. You need to get it. I don't know where exactly it is kept, but seems like it is on a stone to the left side of Chavadi."
I started running towards the Chavadi. Pranaji said loudly- "You have to get it. Don't come back with out it"
Near the Chavadi I started searching for the ring. Master Raj arrived after a few minutes to help me. He pointed towards a stone on the wall and I saw the ring there. Energy started flowing into my hand from the ring when I took it. We didn't know for whom it was kept there. Pranaji and Master Raj closed their eyes and found the answer. It was for Ratan Desai, who was with us at Chevadi. She had been praying to Baba very intensely for some directions for a difficult situation in her life. During darshan in samadhi, she heard a voice "Go without fear, I'll take care of it" and now Baba made his presence clear with a ring for her.
Place where the ring was found
We entered Chavadi again and joined the queue of devotees.
Master Raj said... "Brother, we are going to receive 2 flowers. One for me and another for you....!!!" As we reached near Baba's seat, I saw two Rose flowers wrapped in 'Tulsi' leaves (a medicinal plant). It had a strong violet aura. Master Raj gave one for me and took the other for himself. We shared the leaves with every one in the team. Energy was filling my body when i held it close to my heart.
We sat in the Chavadi again for the global transmission of the Prema Diksha...
We came back to the place again later night to have a look around without the disturbance of the big crowds. Many orbs (energy balls) were captured when we took the photographs.
Clouds were moving around the beautiful moon, taking the shape of Baba's face... reminding us about the presence of divinity in each and every moment of life. As we watched those clouds, hearts expanded with happiness and gratitude... No more proof is needed, no more doubts exists...
More photos are available in
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