Passport issue & missing important papers, I just called to my Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu
- Satishsinh Awasthi, Vadodara, Gujarat
(Narration of Personal Experience)
When a Shraddhavan calls out to Sadguru Bapu for help during adversity, Bapu immediately comes to their aid and answers their prayer. This Shraddhavan narrates two experiences where he was in trouble, and his Sadguru responded to his prayers.
I am Satishsinh Awasthi from the Gorwa Upasana Centre, Vadodara, Gujarat. I have been attending the Upasana of Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu since 2014. I would like to share an experience of the grace of Sadguru Aniruddha.
Once, I met Shri Ambalalsinh Sadhu from Vadodara. He informed me about the Upasana that takes place in the city and invited me to attend. So, on Saturday, 20th December 2014, I went to the Upasana Centre he had mentioned. There, I was informed about the ‘Swastikshem Sanvad’ that is a part of the Upasana, during which Shraddhavans observe silence for about 5 minutes. I was told how the Sanvad is done and that I could express my wish to Bapu during this time.
I wondered what I should ask from Bapu. At the time, my brother’s passport was pending approval. Despite completing his education in engineering, he was not getting any opportunity to go abroad. So, during the 5-minute Swastikshem Sanvad, I told Bapu about my brother’s situation and said I would be grateful if he resolved the issue.
All of this took place on 20th December 2014, and within a short span — on 1st January 2015 — my brother received a call for an interview in Vadodara regarding an opportunity to go to Qatar. Both his passport issue and the opportunity to go abroad were resolved. His flight to Qatar was even scheduled for 21st January. I thought, “Bapu, You made all this happen so soon for me! You did so much for me!”
Thereafter, I started attending the Upasana regularly and began writing the Ramnaam notebook.
My brother went to Qatar on 21st January 2015; today is 21st January 2019, and he is still in Qatar — by Sadguru Bapu’s grace.
Another experience I want to share is related to the company where I worked. I had taken a truck to Bhatinda, Punjab, for work. I had submitted all the original documents of the vehicle at the entry point to make the truck’s gate pass for entry into the refinery.
After my work was over, the truck was to return to Vadodara from Punjab. That’s when I realised that the original documents of the vehicle would be required for the return journey. I asked the refinery authorities to return them, but they denied having any papers. I exclaimed, “How is that possible? I gave those documents to you!” But they insisted they didn’t have them.
I was worried — the truck belonged to someone else, and since I had taken it, the blame for the loss of the documents would fall on me.
I began searching my room, asked all the drivers, and once again enquired with the officials at the refinery office, but everyone denied having the documents. Two days passed, and on the third day, the truck was loaded with material for the return trip to Vadodara. I thought, “Satish, now this whole matter of the missing original documents is on your head.”
After thinking for a long time, I sat down and said to Bapu, “Bapu, now only You can help me; I have no one else.”
I kept thinking about the lost documents and didn’t even eat dinner that evening. I just kept praying to Bapu for help. Eventually, I managed to fall asleep.
The next morning, just as I was about to offer Dhoop to Bapu, I received a phone call. The voice on the other end said, “Satish, my friend, will you give me a treat of sweets?” I replied, “I always give sweet treats.” He then asked me to guess the reason and demanded a promise that I would treat him. I gave him my word, and he then said that the vehicle’s original documents had been found.
I immediately went before Bapu and said, “Bapu, You answered my prayer!”
I rushed to check the documents and confirmed that they were indeed the originals. In today’s world, no one helps anyone without reason. I went and bowed my head before Bapu in gratitude. I sat in front of Him, and tears rolled down my eyes. Had the documents not been found, I would have had to pay a heavy penalty. But Bapu answered my prayer. Even today, I recall Sadguru Bapu’s grace with heartfelt gratitude.
After these experiences of grace, all I can say is — Hari Om Shreeram Ambadnya.