Sri Sri Stories
Since childhood, I had always dreamt of getting into IIM Ahmedabad, but my attempts to clear the entrance exam had been unsuccessful. Over time, I let go of that desire and moved on with my life.
However, 10 years later, Gurudev remembered that dream and provided me with hope and a chance to pursue it. With Gurudev’s grace, I was able to achieve a good GMAT score, which allowed me to apply to the top 5 business schools in India.
Although all of my interviews went well, the one at IIMA was particularly challenging. I left the interview feeling hopeless after the interviewer criticized my ability to argue. I thought that perhaps Gurudev had something else in mind for me.
A few months later, the results were released and I had been accepted into all of the business schools, including IIM Ahmedabad. This experience taught me that when Gurudev chooses something for us, it will happen despite what the world may think or say. Gurudev remembers our smallest desires and has the power to make them a reality
I was at a crossroads in my career. Despite my best efforts, I wasn’t making any progress, with no promotions or prospects on the horizon. Feeling lost and stuck, I reached out to Gurudev for guidance and support.
Soon after, a friend from AOL messaged me on Facebook to share that she was pursuing the GMAT. This sparked an idea in my mind, and I decided to start preparing for the exam with the aim of attending one of the world’s top business schools.
Although I gave it my all, my GMAT score was disappointing, and I felt my hopes were dashed. But then, out of nowhere, the same friend messaged me again, sharing her own experience of passing the GMAT on the second attempt. This gave me hope and renewed determination.
In my second attempt, I achieved a score that exceeded my expectations and qualified me to apply to the top 10 business schools in the world. This was nothing short of a miracle, and I knew it was all thanks to Gurudev’s grace. As he says, grace is when you receive what you cannot even imagine achieving through your own efforts.
I am forever grateful to Gurudev for guiding me through this challenging time and opening up new possibilities for my career. Thanks to his blessings, I was later admitted to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, marking the start of a whole new chapter in my professional journey.
It was my first Guru Purnima course, held in Lake Tahoe in 1999, where I experienced 8 days of silence and deep meditations in Gurudev’s presence. As a new and innocent participant, I went very deep into the experience and the seva aspect. During one of the seva activities, we were silently chopping red peppers and showing each other that they were “hollow & empty.” As a joke, we put one in a paper bag with a note asking to look inside and placed it on Gurudev’s seat.
To our surprise, Gurudev opened the bag in front of the Satsang, looked inside the pepper, and exclaimed, “Huh? What is this? Oh, hollow & empty.” I was amazed at how he knew what we had silently communicated to each other. The course was so much fun, and it completely changed my life from then on. I was so elated that I felt like I didn’t touch the ground for at least six months after that experience.
Hi, I am Shreya, an HR professional. I did the Sudarshan Kriya workshop in 2010, and it has been a profound experience for me. I often wonder how my perspective on life would have been if I hadn’t done Sudarshan Kriya. For anyone on this path, it’s impossible to share everything in one story. It’s a blessing to be here, learning, falling, doing good and bad, whatever life throws our way. The only thing I know is that I don’t want to miss this path; I don’t want to lose it.
I have had white patches since I was eight years old. My family thought the workshop might cure it, but it gave me something far more valuable – the confidence to accept myself as I am. I transformed from an introvert to someone who can speak in front of people naturally. It’s most effective when surrounded by such beautiful people, ready to encourage, lift, and help meditate. After taking medication for many years, which started affecting my kidney and brain, I stopped taking it (not recommended). I began to see changes when I did my advanced course, and it reduced automatically. Even if I am full white, I am fine; I just want to be on this path.
I vividly remember my first interaction with Gurudev, four years after my workshop. I met him in Bangalore Ashram, and when I saw him, tears started rolling down my face. I was unable to express my feelings and thoughts; I was overwhelmed with love and gratitude. He came through his car, and I was so shy to see him that I went back hiding, peeping from behind, tears rolling down, and my heart beating loudly.
I have been associated with AOL since October 2008, and in these past few months, my experience has been nothing short of great. I feel that my life and personality have been transformed after being associated with AOL and Gurudev. I did my basic course in October and DSN in December 2009 with Anandji, and it was a complete transformation of life. I was so impressed by Gurudev that I was thinking of meeting him personally and was looking forward to some opportunity to do so. Luckily, I was called for some official training at the Bangalore office in January 2010, and I made up my mind to visit Gurudev in the Ashram.
I checked his timing and availability and was supposed to attend Satsang at the Ashram where I got to know that Gurudev would be attending Satsang from 7-9. But that evening, due to heavy traffic, when I reached the Ashram, it was 8:40 PM, and all the doors of the Ashram were locked as Gurudev was about to leave. I saw Gurudev from a glass window and was a little disappointed that I would not be able to see him. I started praying, “Gurudev, I want to see you. Please give me your darshan.”
To my surprise, at the main door of Vishalakshi Mandap, where Satsang was held, I was standing and talking to the guard about how I could meet Gurudev. In a few moments, Gurudev was in front of me, and I was busy talking to the guard. I heard Gurudev saying, “Arrey tum bahar kya kar rahein ho,” and I turned. I saw Gurudev passing in front of me, and I was stunned for a few minutes. That was a blissful moment, and now I wait for Gurudev’s blessings. Jai Gurudev
I was going through a very difficult time and used to pray to Krishna, talking to him all the time. One day, out of anger, I asked why he was hiding and why he didn’t come to save me from all my worries. In 2006, I met Gurudev for the first time when he visited our beautiful island. A friend invited me to a big ceremony given for Gurudev, and I sat far from the entrance corridor. Suddenly, my friend called me to sit near her and told me that Gurudev would pass in our direction. Without thinking, I found myself moving towards her. A few minutes later, Gurudev arrived, and while passing near us, I reached out and touched his hand. I felt an indescribable emptiness and started crying. My friend didn’t understand
what was happening. Gurudev gave a beautiful speech, and I heard his words, “I have come to take all your worries away.” I didn’t doubt his true identity for a second.
Since then, my life has changed so much, and Gurudev takes care of every little thing that I need. I dance in his presence every minute. What joy! My life is meaningless without him. Jai Gurudev
I have been a devoted follower of the Art of Living since 2013, living in Noida. However, in 2016, my life took a turn for the worst. Despite practicing Sudarshan Kriya religiously for three years, everything fell apart in a matter of months.
In March 2016, I discovered that my wife was having an affair with a colleague. We had a big fight and I considered getting a divorce. While seeking legal advice, I received even more devastating news. In May 2016, my three-year-old son was diagnosed with autism. I was crushed by this news and lost faith in Gurudev. Then, in July 2016, my father was diagnosed with cancer.
I stopped practicing Kriya and began questioning Gurudev’s knowledge and grace. My depression soon escalated, and I even contemplated suicide. But in November 2016, I heard that Gurudev was coming to Noida for “Vigyan Bhairav,” and I decided to attend. On the day of the program, an unknown teacher from my area asked for a ride to the venue, and I agreed. He needed help with parking seva, and I volunteered. Later, he offered me an extra pass to Gurudev’s exclusive meeting, and I accepted.
After the Vigyan Bhairav session, the exclusive pass granted me entry to Gurudev’s room, where there were only 20 people. When he looked at me and smiled, I broke down in tears of gratitude. I realized then that he had come to meet me, and no one else.
Today, six years later, I am living happily with my wife, and my son was cleared of autism. The doctors gave my father a clean bill of health, with no signs of cancer. I owe everything to Gurudev’s grace. He saved my life by coming to meet me that day. I am forever grateful to him, and I don’t know where I would be without him
Since 2016, I have been attached to the Art of Living (AOL) and I have noticed many positive changes in myself. I have become a more positive person, who looks at everything with a positive attitude. AOL has helped me build my inner strength, and despite negativity around me, I am able to smile more. Meditation and Sudarshan Kriya have been powerful tools to help me release my tension. I am grateful to all the teachers of AOL, and I would especially like to thank the teachers who have guided me whenever I needed help. I believe that Gurudev is always watching over us and blessing us. It is truly a blessing to have Gurudev in our lives. Jai Gurudev!
I was at a crossroads in my career. Despite my best efforts, I wasn’t making any progress, with no promotions or prospects on the horizon. Feeling lost and stuck, I reached out to Gurudev for guidance and support.
Soon after, a friend from AOL messaged me on Facebook to share that she was pursuing the GMAT. This sparked an idea in my mind, and I decided to start preparing for the exam with the aim of attending one of the world’s top business schools.
Although I gave it my all, my GMAT score was disappointing, and I felt my hopes were dashed. But then, out of nowhere, the same friend messaged me again, sharing her own experience of passing the GMAT on the second attempt. This gave me hope and renewed determination.
In my second attempt, I achieved a score that exceeded my expectations and qualified me to apply to the top 10 business schools in the world. This was nothing short of a miracle, and I knew it was all thanks to Gurudev’s grace. As he says, grace is when you receive what you cannot even imagine achieving through your own efforts.
I am forever grateful to Gurudev for guiding me through this challenging time and opening up new possibilities for my career. Thanks to his blessings, I was later admitted to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, marking the start of a whole new chapter in my professional journey.
After my mother underwent a major gallbladder surgery, she repeatedly expressed her desire to attend an advance course at Gurudev’s ashram. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the distance between our home and the ashram in Bangalore, we were unable to find a suitable course for her. I sought help from many teachers, but to no avail.
Eventually, we heard about a course in Mysore, but it was not conducted in Hindi, which was the only language my mother understood. Disappointed, we dropped the plan. During her visit to my home in Indore, my mother shared with me a dream she had of visiting Gurudev’s ashram. Her yearning only grew stronger. One evening, as my brother was booking their return tickets, I was scrolling through WhatsApp and came across a friend’s post about completing an advanced course at Omkareshwar ashram.
Gurudev’s grace intervened, and I quickly obtained my friend’s contact information. My mother was enrolled in the course overnight, and volunteers even came to pick her up and ensure her safe return home. To my surprise, she later revealed that another girl in the course shared the same dream as my mother. It was a beautiful example of Gurudev’s love and care for His devotees, fulfilling the deepest desires of their hearts
