Sri Sri Stories
In engineering college, I used to avoid interactions with teaching staff and other students except a chosen few in order to hide my ailment. In verbal exams also I could not fare well because of anxiety and nervousness in spite of knowing the matter. Though I desired to do post graduation and appear in U.P.S.C. exams, I knew that I would not be able to because of this serious shortcoming. I had to therefore settle down with a government job which I was able to secure. And I am grateful to God for that. In my job also I used to avoid meeting top bosses. Many a times I would think why is this happening with me and get frustrated. Sometimes I used to think of committing suicide. These shortcomings were a great impediment to my growth in life and also seriously affected my day to day working.
I have started looking for allopathic treatment since 1982 with the help of my sister, who was studying medicine at that time. The head of department, Neurology, Medical College, Indore, at that time opined that he can hardly do anything. In Mumbai, I first consulted one neurologist in 1989 and further went on consultation and treatments with doctors from Nanavati Hospital and Bombay Hospital till 1999. The treatments offered me some relief to the extent that it reduced tremors little bit till I continued with the medicines.
After some duration with treatment, i.e. for nearly 3 years, the doctor told me that I have to consume the medicines for entire life and for avoiding anxiety during stress causing situations, he advised me to have small doses of Red Wine. During my allopathic treatment, I did some personality development courses including meditation courses. I had virtually gone for spiritual shopping.
One of my friends suggested doing Art of Living course. Finally I landed up in Basic/Part 1 Course in 1999. However I have not followed up thereafter. Also,I did not know the venue for follow up. One day volunteers named Raju, Minu and others came in our building and gave an intro talk and told me to come for follow up. I wanted to avoid consuming Red Wine and hence this time I took it up seriously and started doing Kriya regularly. I also started attending long kriya once a week. The benefits of Sudarshan Kriya started showing results and after 3 months, I completely stopped medicines which I was consuming since 1989. I meanwhile did Divya Samaj Nirman course and started doing Param Padma Sadhana regularly. DSN broadened my comfort zone. I also did Sahaj which is making me natural day by day. Every day I could feel myself lighter and lighter and I could see the difference in myself on a day to day basis. Further, Guruji’s knowledge tapes such as Ashtavakra Gita, Narad Bhakti stotra, Shiva Bhakti stotra benefited me a lot. Sudarshan kriya has cured my ailment completely but I think healing is only a by product of larger gain which I got namely peace of mind, unshakable faith, positive attitude towards life, increased awareness, focus towards life, increased confidence, better efficiency in work, better interpersonal relationship and above all it has brought my smile back. This is a rebirth to me and I am looking forward to every new day with lot of enthusiasm and energy.
From my experience, I am of the firm opinion that Sudarshan kriya can cure any ailment be it developed in this life span or hereditary ailments, as was in my case, because the recovery affected is in the most natural way, cleansing each and every cell. But the journey towards the recovery was not a cat walk. I have not missed my kriya for a single day since last 2 years and Param Padmasadhana since last April (i.e. when I did the DSN). But that is a very small contribution from my side in comparison to treating a lifelong hereditary ailment for which I could not find any cure from any quarter during so many years. From my experience I can say that if you do Sudarshan kriya daily including long kriya preferably once in a week and continue doing that, you get benefits which you have never thought of. With tears in my eyes, I am deeply indebted the Art of Living Foundation. Our beloved Guruji Sri Sri Ravishankar is transforming lives of millions, my life is also transformed and I will see that my remaining life is put in use for some good cause.
Jai Guru Dev
Amit Deshpande
We are from the organization named ‘Dreamz Home’ based at Malad in Mumbai. We are not followers of Art of Living but we have had one such miracle which made us believe that it has happened only because of Sri Sri Guruji. In 2006, we wanted to start this organization for orphans and street kids. We were prepared with the money. But the owner of the place which we wanted to buy was not ready to vacate it and he never used to talk to us and give us a definite reply. Nearly 3 months passed in tension. Every evening, I used to pray that we get that place soon. One day when I was praying in a temple, a lady came to me and asked me why I was looking so tensed. I told her the entire story and then she gave me a photograph of Guruji and told me to pray to him. She also assured me that our job will be done. The next evening, I prayed to Guruji. Unbelievably, within 10 minutes, the owner of that place himself called me up and told me that he had decided to give us that place and that he would vacate that place instantly. Within the next eight days we finished all the paper work and this is how we were able to start Dreamz Home.
Very soon we had the Bal Chetna Shivir and since then our children have been practicing the Ram Dhyan on a daily basis. This is not all, once In order to take care and manage so many things we require a lot of money. We were wondering what to do. I was told to pray to Sri Sri Guruji. On 1st November, 2012 I prayed to Guruji. Surprisingly, on 2nd November, I got a call from someone saying that he wants to donate some money to our organization. The next day, i.e. 3rd November, that person came to me and gave me a cheque of Rs 5 lakhs. Never before has anyone donated any money to us. This was the first time and that too such a big amount.
WE HAVE GOT THIS HAPPINESS ONLY BECAUSE OF GURUJI.
ALL THIS WAS POSSIBLE ONLY BECAUSE OF SRI SRI GURUJI.
Thank you,
Vijay Karande
Karmen Louis
Sangeeta Morey
JGD,
I had a deadly incident recently.On 29th October, 2012 I had gone for Vikram Bhaiya’s satsang to Belapur. On the way back home, the bus was travelling at a very high speed, which ofcourse was enjoyable. But suddenly, a gentleman on his motorcycle came in front of this bus. To avoid the accident, obviously the bus driver instantly pressed the brakes due to which the bus skid forcefully & this force was so enormous that I have gone flying from my seat, onto the staircase of the bus. I did bang my hand & I hurt my leg.But I am thankful to Guruji because if the skid would have been more powerful, I would not land on the staircase, but would have gone straight into the glass of the bus.
MIRACLE POSSIBLE ONLY BY BIG BOSS.
This is not all, theres one more incident –
There is a saying in hindi, “DENE VALA JAB BHI DETA, DETA CHAPAD PHAAD KE”(When the Giver gives,He gives in abundance). But I say, DADIWALA JAB BHI DETA, DETA CHAPAD PHAAD KE, that is because one day I was going on thinking of the Surya Namaskar, I wanted to learn how to do it. This thought was going on in my mind at around 3:30 P.M & surprisingly at around 6 P.M, 2 of my volunteer friends came to my house with the registration forms for the Sri Sri Yoga course which was being taken by Senior International Teacher Laxmi didi. I went for this course & learnt the Surya Namaskar & I was so pleased to do this course.
Learning the Surya Namaskar, was like a dream come true.
DREAM COME TRUE BECAUSE OF ONE AND ONLY, OUR SWEET SRI SRI.
This is not the end, one more Guru story –
JGD,
People often do think, how is it possible that Guruji knows what we are thinking, how does he know what is going on in our mind? Infact, these questions went on in my mind as well.But, what happened with me in the last advance course in March 2012, made me realize that Guruji indeed knows what is going on our mind.
In March, when I went for the AMC with Guruji, I was continuously saying the mantra” GURUJI PLEASE MEET ME”. The course was being taken by Swami Brahmatej. On the 2nd day of the course, I requested Swamiji to make me meet Guruji. The next day, after Guruji finished taking a meditation, a volunteer came to take me to the stage to meet Guruji. After meeting him, I was mentally thanking Swamiji because he kept me in mind & sent a volunteer to make me meet Guruji. That evening when I met Swamiji, I actually thanked him for sending a volunteer to make me meet Guruji. But, Swamiji was looking confused & then he said that he never sent any volunteer to me & that the volunteer was sent by Guruji himself.
THIS STATEMENT BY SWAMIJI WAS LIKE A SHOCKER.
JGD!
Couple of years ago, there was a phase in my life where I was not making any good money for myself. This was something that kept bothering me as I did not know what to do about the same.
Then someone happened to tell me about the DSY(Dharma StambhYojna) Schemeof the Art of Living .The goal of this scheme is to effectively channel monetary resources, from the individuals who are willing to contribute, to the service projects in the field,where their contribution can have the most beneficial impact on society. I felt that even though I am not making money,I want to contribute to this good cause. So I did give my contribution to this scheme in the form of cheques of a certain fixed amount.
Just after that ,work started coming my way and I started making money.You could call this a coincidence if you like , but for me it was much more . It was a sign,a miracle.It clearly proved to me that if you give to society,it gives back to you. The following year, I doubled the amount. And work has just kept increasing and growing ever since. There’s no looking back now.
I feel, the sum of money that I contribute towards the DSY Scheme, is miniscule in comparison to what I get back. It’s not like I give with the intention of getting back though. It’s just so that I too can contribute to a great cause in a small way.
I feel it is really important for each one of us to share our privileges ,our wealth with those who are less privileged.It is important to contribute to the upliftment of society .That society that we are all a part of .It is our very duty. If we do not take up responsibility then who will?
Also,contributing to the DSYScheme,for me, is charity in its purest form, as I can be sure that the money I donate will be used for a noble cause only.
JGD
Ami Patel
Hi,
Guruji had designed a very beautiful course called the “blessings course”, After the Tsunami catastrophe Guruji came up with the blessing course program where He trained teachers and participants to become blessers. So that they could go ahead, reach out to people and bless them, by being instruments of Gurudev.
By blessing even the blessers feel so much positive and good about themselves. One such incident happened in my life where I had to bless someone and their life changed through the grace of our Master.
I was in Mumbai and gave blessing to a maid servant as she was very depressed. The day after her husband got a job. On the next sunday she came with sweets to our home as her younger daughter got engaged. They were looking for a match for past 1.5 years. After few days she came back and was very happy: Her elder daughter won Rs. 1 cr lottery.
It was unbelievable but is true. Then what followed was a long waiting queue outside my room for taking blessings!
Being with Guruji is the best!!!
Jai Guru Dev!!!
My Mum suffers from old age and amnesia. Since it was difficult to manage her at home in a small house along with my daughter who is in college and I being a working woman, we had to confine Mum in a Private Clinic. Each day even without a mind, she would say “Jai Guru Deva’ and we always had pictures of Guruji beneath her pillow. We love her and love her more cause there was a guilt of ‘abandoning’. We used to go to her every day yet the vacuum of not having her with us was a load.
Last week her health again had signs of concern. But she comes out of it as easily. However, last Monday on 17th Sept, I wrote to Guruji – stating Mum again not well and I surrender myself to you as I do not know what to ask – Just don’t make her suffer. Evening I was with Mum, and my dear friend-cum-Teacher Charu called me. She was returning from an Advanced Course. After chatting generally, she asked about mum. I told her again the same problem. She told me “Dont worry, leave it to HIM. Remember even if her body goes, she is going to be around you and with you. The atma(soul) never dies..” I then asked her why she saying this because I had written to Guruji that very morning. She said maybe ‘Guruji wants me to convey this to you..’ That was Monday around 7.00 PM
Tuesday morning, 7.30 AM. I got a call from clinic – Mum expired .My world ceased and still is. My oxygen, my life support, my love, my strength, my Mum is no more even before I could reach her ! I am yet devastated. Even in those moments of panic, I reached out to him in distress and told him to be with us in those moments of pain. Since we do not have any male member in our family as support – GURUJI was our only Solace. The connection was amazing. Distance across seven seas did not matter. I was distraught yet HE made me see, feel, realize, WE were not alone.
My mum’s body was carried in the van to the Tower of Silence. Just outside the clinic on a lamp-post where the van awaited was a poster, put up that very time of Guruji. Mind you it was not there previous day nor when we rushed in morning. It was sprouted like a mushroom out of nowhere. He was showing us indication ‘I AM WITH YOU’. This is the first indication.
Second – I was holding Guru’s picture with me all through the process of mum’s rituals. My daughter and I meditated near her head. My AOL South Bombay family gave great support and wanted to come. However, the rituals and rites of Zoroastrianism is a bit rigid about non-Parsis. And though I was in trauma, I know HE was with me. When Mum’s final journey and body was carried, it was my daughter and myself holding Guru’s photo that we took her on her final destination.
Third – evening prayer was at Fire Temple. With heavy heart and burning eyes – I was silently hearing the mantras. After prayer was completed, the priest comes up to me, and asks me, where do AOL satsangs take place ? I thought I was dreaming and in state of shock. But these were his first words, once again reminding me HE was with us in rituals.
Fourth – Next day after mum’s departure, I was very lonely. My daughter comes running to me early morning, saying and showing “Mum Guruji has put up your poetry on His Facebook – Guru Codes”. This poem I had written when he was here in Bombay last December !
Fifth – Mum’s Birthday was on Friday 21st. I had great hopes to celebrate as always. However, destiny willed otherwise. To our utter surprise we saw a huge ad in newspaper ‘DIVINE SHOP OPENS at Atria mall on 21st Sept’ ! It was such a treat to understand HE ensures you are in his mind, heart. You just got to be open.
MY MUM STILL IS WITH US ONLY SHE DOES NOT SAY: JAI GURUDEV – SHE HEARS US SAY.
The song rang in my ears – “YOUR HOME IS IN MY HEART… WHEN YOU FEELING LONELY, I WILL CARRY YOU ALONG……”
Lu – G.
One of the best experiences of my life was when Guruji came to Mumbai in 2011, mid January,and the best part was my birthday too came on 15th January. I always wondered that meeting Guruji would only be a distant dream as there are so many people around with many things happening around him. But it started from the first day out of the 3 days he was in Mumbai.On the first day I met Guruji in such a way that I never felt there was anyone around, though there was a huge crowd. I asked him what I wanted to and got its answers. At that time it felt as if we were the only 2 walking and chatting as friends. Never knew that meeting him in such a way was ever possible.
All the days that Guruji was in Mumbai,meeting him did not require to push nor pull anybody near Him. I suppose, that was the magic of ‘Dropping all the efforts’ as Guruji says during meditation. The gifts kept showering in his presence, for all 3 days He was here, I had this friend of mine who accompanied me at all places during Guruji’s visit. We used to volunteer together before but once did we both know that our journey to do more Seva had just begun. Today he is one of the gems of my life and a best friend who keeps me connected to Knowledge and Seva, what else could be a better gift by Guruji.
On my birthday, in the morning I tried meeting Guruji and seek his blessings but wasn’t able to. I felt dejected that on such an important day of my life I couldn’t meet my Guru when I’ve been following Art of Living practices regularly. But the surprises were just waiting to be revealed. In the evening when he got down from a devotee’s place for Mahasatsang, I luckily got a spot to meet him and seek blessings, but to my surprise he left from another side. I just shouted, that Guruji it was my birthday ,He turned his hand back without actually seeing me and passed a chocolate. I was happy that I got a chocolate from Him but, Guruji didn’t even see me kept eating me up from inside. During the Mahasatsang , Guruji was showering flowers and chocolates on all devotees and asking if there were any birthdays. I was right near the stage, and just made a few gestures and said a few words that it is my Birthday today ,with the most awesome smiles on his face, he said that he already gave me my gift at the devotee’s place and all this while the satsang was on and that was enough to fill my tummy. He fulfilled my wish of seeking his blessing with so much fun in it.
I felt that small things mattered like getting attention from the Master only then he would remember me, but I understood later that only connection with Him works. When he is around, at times we do become childlike as Guruji wants us to be in our life, like we want his attention but it all comes down to Faith in the Master’s love, with always giving us a chance to learn and grow in His knowledge, and waiting for the gifts to be revealed. We all have different experiences with Guruji and surely none comparable with the other. He has something different for all of us in store. Sri Sri is truly the Magician of my Life.
– A Guru Lover
I was suffering from facial warts. Warts are small projections on the skin caused by the human papilloma virus. Homeopathy is known to be the only treatment for them. I was suffering for nearly 6 years. I had to change three doctors and I even did a minor surgery to get rid of them and yet they were resurfacing. All the medicines were proving to be ineffective. I had lost all hope.
Subsequently I had a good fortune of running into the Art Of Living programme where they taught me the Sudarshan Kriya. After about three weeks of doing the Kriya daily, I happened to glance in the mirror to check how my warts were doing. What I saw, amazed me and I shall never ever forget the look I had on my face as I looked into the mirror. All the warts had disappeared completely. It was really unbelievable. I was trying to figure out what had caused it. Suddenly it struck me that the Sudarshan Kriya which I was doing daily had done it. I was feeling a mixture of gratitude and surprise.
All this and many other miracles I have had with Poojya Gurudev and the Sudarshan Kriya have led me to an unflinching belief that the divine does really exist and he is residing right here amongst us mortal men in his abode at the Art of Living ashram on 21, Kanakpurra Road, Bangalore.
JGD
Tapan Phadke.
I was never a big follower of any Guru. The whole concept was alien to me. My elder sister on the other hand was devoted to Guruji. She insisted that I do the Yes!+ course but I dodged it for more than a year. Then she gifted me a book, ‘Stumbling into Infinity’ by Michael Fischman. The book told the tale of Michael, one of the first followers of Guruji and how his life had transformed. When I finished the book, I was in awe and couldn’t wait to do the course. Luckily for me, I found out from a friend that the next course was happening in two weeks. However, my final exams were to begin the day after the course ends so I was apprehensive but my friend convinced me to do it. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and the Sudarshan Kriya experience was magical. After my course and exams, I flew to the US to meet my sister. We went to Los Angeles to volunteer for Upanishads, a discourse by Guruji that was going to take place over three days. Everyone told me I was very lucky to meet him just three weeks after my course.
On the first day, Guruji met everyone present in groups of twenty. I was looking forward to meeting him and my sister suggested I write down whatever I wanted to tell him. When my group went in to meet him, he floated in the room with his ever-glowing smile and blessed everyone with a rose. While blessing me he asked, ‘Are you happy?’ Now when I think of it, I feel it was more of a blessing, like he was reminding me that I am happy. When I walked out of the room and back to the satsang, I felt total bliss. I sat next to my sister and started crying, completely clueless of the reason behind my outburst. I was wondering what had taken over me. I realized that this was because for the first time in my love I had felt the power of true love, which only a Guru can give.
After two months, I came back to Mumbai and within a week I got an internship of three months with one of the best news agencies and my work was well-appreciated. At the same time, I became a volunteer for the Yes!+ courses and my connection to Guruji became deeper than ever.
Guruji is responsible for a change in all our lives and he is always transcending his love in different forms. I feel tremendously lucky to be his devotee.
-Saloni Gajjar
This was the time when my elder daughter Aparna was in the tenth standard.She is an intelligent and hardworking girl, but the marks she got never used to match with her intelligence and efforts.She used to get dejected because of this.When she was in the lower classes, I wasn’t bothered much about her marks but now she was in Tenth grade which is a crucial year for any student.It is the First stepping stone of her career !!! We both were worried.
Then one night Aparna saw Guruji in her dream.She saw that she is travelling with Guruji in a white Ambassador car and imagine, Guruji was in trousers and a shirt.After a while, Guruji put his fingers on her ajnachakra,made some symbols and Aparna woke up.Next morning she told me about her dream and I just listened.
That night he had changed her fortune.That night onwards she has never looked back.A few days later, she again saw a dream that her results were out and that she had to see the Principal to take her result.She was feeling afraid to enter her office, fearing that she might have got less marks, but again Guruji whispered in her ears and told her not be scared as she had got 90% marks.Next day, her ICSE results were actually out.She had secured 90%marks.After this there was no looking back.Everything looks as if it is predicted by him for her.As she walks,it unfolds.The start of a beautiful journey.
JGD
Mrs. Anuradha Kale
AOL Part – I Teacher
