A HUMBLE PRAYER FRUCTIFIED!
Aadya
Chh. Sambhaji Nagar
Hari Aum!
Since childhood, I had always been in amazement of Shabri Mata, for the years that she had waited until the Lord finally arrived at her humble home. Lord Sree Ram blessed Maa Shabri with Navdha bhakti.
It was on the 26th February,2026, that we were blessed with the Divine arrival of pujya Maa ji, into our humble abode, “Vaikunth”. It was truly the sincere prayers over many years that had fructified!
Every particle in the house, at gross and subtle levels, seemed to have elevated energy. The photos and idols of Gods and Goddesses in the temple at home as though came alive. The plants looked more vibrant and colorful. All us devotees had an unstoppable smile on our faces; we realized that there was nothing that we were doing. It was all His play, we were the blessed instruments in His hands, only with the Divine grace of our revered Guru Maa.
The next three days were days of steep learning infused with the feeling of pure happiness and devotion. Every meal that we had was prasad, every thought was directed towards the Holy Feet, each action was with more awareness. Mistakes were there, which are inevitable! Maa ji’s timely guidance and correction served like an instant medication, seeking forgiveness at Maa ji’s Lotus Feet felt like redemption.
Each day began with Maa ji’s profound teachings imparted to us during the morning discourses, unfolding the Sacred meaning of “Narayan Sooktam”. In accordance with Maa ji’s instructions, the members of CSN Study circle had tried to memorize Narayan Sooktam during preparations for Sreemad Bhaagwatam, last year, in February. It felt as though the benign grace of Sree Guru Parampara had blessed us to reveal the meaning of this auspicious sooktam.
After each discourse, the thoughts felt aligned, with magical energy and prayer that they fructify into rightful words and actions throughout the day.
This was my first experience of Maa ji’s blessed presence (in form) through most of the day. My emotions of gratitude had no bounds. Just watching Her, listening to Her words, seeing the compassionate smile, kept bringing to me the flashes of teachings from the Scriptures learnt under the umbrella of SISS. The evening discourses on Sreemad Bhagawad Geeta, Chapter 14, were in Raj Kutir. In my quiet thoughts I was amazed as to how Maa ji had chosen this chapter specially for us – a complete diagnostic tool for any mind practicing introspection, a journey from guna-adheen to gunaateet!
On Saturday, the Study Circle Class was conducted under the auspices of Maa ji. It was an eye opener as to how much more effective we could make the study of Sreemad Bhagawad Geeta by adopting the pointers given by Maa ji. After the class we celebrated Holi with flowers and bhajans, the joy was pure and blessed.
Three days passed swiftly – the presence of Maa ji kept us all tied together, everything happening with effortless tandem. The home, family, fellow satsangis, staff, all felt in union towards the One Causeless Cause!
On the last day, the day of Maa ji’s departure, Mahesh ji and I had the blessed opportunity to offer our gratitude and reverence at Maa ji’s Lotus Feet through Sree Guru Paad Puja. The deep significance of each step of the shodashaupchaar puja seeped inside me as I offered it with an overwhelmed heart, along with Mahesh ji.
Remembering the prasang of Maa Shabri, in my own limited miniscule way, I humbly pray for unwavering shradhha, apaar bhakti and surrender at the Holy Feet.
Truly, the many years’ long prayer finally fructified!
I humbly seek forgiveness for all errors of omission and commission in any way and pray that Guru Maa finds us worthy of this blessing again.
Pranaam to Manish ji. We truly missed his presence in Chh. Sambhaji Nagar this time, he stays the pillar and driving force behind it all!
Humble gratitude to dearest fellow satsangis. I still wonder how many hands worked so synchronously, easily and effortlessly. It was truly the magical grace of Sree Guru!
