It all started with me rushing to Guruji's room as soon as I got ready and when I entered his meeting room, there were already a few people waiting to have his Darshan. The room was very quiet. All of us were just whispering and wondering when will He come out. Slowly the room started getting filled up with more and more people walking in. After a while, His bedroom door opened and here comes out our Guruji ever so fresh in a sparkling dress with a beautiful smile and a comb in his hand. He just sat in his seat and people started offering their gratitude and Pranams, and he looked into everybody eyes as if showering His blessings and love just by that look. Then Bhanu Didi lit a lamp and did Aarti and we started singing bhajans and the number of people started swelling more and more. It was a very beautiful yet emotional time.
From there we went on to the meditation hall where 5,000 people were waiting to have his Darshan. As me and Swami Pragyapadji took our respective seats, Bhanu Didi and the rest of the singers started churning out one beautiful bhajans after another. The whole hall, with more than 5,000 people, was thundering with celebration. That is the time that Pragyapadji and I were invited to speak a few words and address the audience. I just couldn't say anything, the only thing that came to my mind was the song "Raanjha Raanjha". Then, Pragyapadji also spoke a few words and really touched everybody's heart.
As we continued to sing, the doors opened and the whole hall went into a roar as Guruji walked in. And as He sat down, after the bhajans to start Guru Puja, the contrast was deafening - there was complete silence. Everybody was glued to Him, waiting for His next move and as He started singing the Guru Puja the whole hall followed. As one wave after another reaches the sandy shores and moves back into the ocean, the wave of devotion of the devotees touched the feet of Guruji and dissolved back into Him. It was one of the most fulfilling and beautiful days of my life. and I really felt very grateful and honored to be in His presence.
Only one thought came to my mind, like a prayer: "My dearest Guruji, just keep me near Your feet and in Your heart always." Jai Guru Dev.
We had the opportunity of watching the webcast live in Costa Rica and tears came out among us by hearing you sing, dear Swamiji.
ReplyDeleteIt is just Love :-)
Dear Swamiji, I loved your post. Unfortunately I couldn´t make it this year. I was in the last 3 Gurupurnimas. But somehow a friend is bringing me, as a present, a doti used by Guruji. "; )
ReplyDeleteI recorded a bhajans album 2 years ago (I´ll start another one in a month), and in that album I includede Gowry Priya but in a bossa nova style. I´d like you to listen to it.
If you read this message just let me know where can I send it to you.
Love from Buenos Aires,
JGD
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Dear Swamiji, the moment you opened your mouth and sang Raanjha Raanjha a wave of energy rushed through my whole body. I think that everyone in the hall felt the same. It was very powerful and emotive. I never heard this before, Could you tell us what it is?
ReplyDeleteDear Swamiji: That was a beautiful message - Jai Guru Dev! Meher
ReplyDeleteDear Swamiji!!!! That song was touching everybodys heart with sweat tears of gratitud and bliss, tnak you so much!!!, it indeed was a beautiful experience for all of us being there, thanks for your beautiful coments!
ReplyDeleteJai Gurudev!
Pam
Bravo Swamiji, un témoignage très touchant! Merci encore et encore et encore...
ReplyDeleteDear Swamiji
ReplyDeleteIt was so wonderful to see Guruji and You! i am still blissed out from the guruppoornima
cant wait to come back to ashram ,....
longingly
shuba natarajan
Swamji,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your experience with me. Please continue.
Julie