Satsang ofba Biomedical Reasercher about his experience of GURU JI Satsangs and GURU JI blessings
Guruji was present in his body form till 31st May 2007. At the time the number of followers was in thousands, at maximum a hundred thousand. It has been 12 years since people have been able to see him physically, yet they have been experiencing his presence continuously and the number of followers has increased to millions.
Now Guruji’s ashram is located almost in every continent. There are multiple gathering or Satsangs which happen over the week. In these gathering, people sit and meditate to shabad gurbani which is the same as in gurudwara for two hours. After that, there is a Satsang session where people share their real-life experiences with Guruji and his presence.
Langar is served after that which is roti, sabji, dal and a sweet. After that everybody goes home. This happens in a very organized and disciplined manner every week.
This is one of the most organized religious services, I have ever experienced apart from the one in Indian Army gatherings. For a matter of fact, a lot of military professionals are ardent followers of Guruji and have been responsible for maintaining this discipline over a period of time.
I didn’t know about Guruji till June 2018, I was a Biomedical researcher who had a strong belief in science and technology. I believed that science can do everything. Spirituality is a myth, People open these religious shops to churn money out of the gullible people in distress.
Not just that, I was even against the concept of the temple or any religious place. Existence of gods or any demigods meant nothing.
I used to sarcastically comment on people with belief and tell them that if you worship your work and if you do everything honestly you don’t need any god.
For me, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Navratri or any religious celebration was one of the stupidest thing ever done by humans. Visited temples, Gurudwaras just to relish the nice and free meals offered.
On the other hand, the parents were extremely religious. They curated stones for every problem, did paath for everything. Thanked God for every nice thing that was happening. I never did.
What happened? Nothing happened, was living my life wonderfully and happily
And then Guruji Happened to me
My wife knew about Guruji, but she never mentioned it to me as she was aware of the kind of backlash she will get if she ever said anything to me about it.
In June 2018, She insisted on attending a Satsang in Westborough, Massachusetts. I declined the offer, she asked me multiple times, she was new to USA and we had visited most places together. I said “ I won’t go, but I won’t stop you from going”. She asked for a ride and she was picked up by one of sangat mates from our place and she visited satsang. She clicked pictures of food as she knew I was a foodie and delicious Indian food was my weakness. She even brought some food back. In the meanwhile, I was doing my own research to debunk the thought of attending these satsangs or even GURUJI. I came across this answer in June 2018. I really loved the answers which debunked the concept of guruji, I really felt proud of those people and even upvoted answers, took screenshots showed them to my wife. Found news articles on internet which were debunking the whole concept of guruji, godman or anything related.
She said to me, I agree it is not logical but she really loved the atmosphere and the aura and she told me that she wants to go again and again I said No and beefed up my research even further. This time also she clicked 10’s of pictures of food.
It was on 7th July 2018, Guruji’s birthday is celebrated. My wife insisted again, she suggested that on this occasion there would be amazing variety of food and I can sit in satsang or I can even do whatever I want to do and just eat food otherwise.
I agreed, I thought food and networking are always good. Let’s go and see what she is raving about. It may give me more substantial arguments to curate a case and I can turn her away from this non-sensical hobby she has developed.
I went there, sat and closed my eyes and experienced deep meditation. I relished the food. I saw people dancing infront of Guruji’s Photo and darbar. I was like, all these people are crazy. Who does that, who dances in a temple. Who dresses like it is a wedding. In Jeans and kurta, i seemed pretty out of place.
All danced, All were saying Jai Guruji, Jai Guruji. I was like Hello, Namaste, Hi. Jai Guruji was even hard to say for me. I felt reluctant to say. There was a mantra jaap. I revolted within myself and said that I would never chant this. And all this was stupidity.
Nevertheless, Food was mind-blowingly delicious. Being Homesick and not having eaten mom’s food, I was a bit homesick. But it was super delicious. I said, atleast it was worth for the food. It is tough to get good Indian food in Boston anyway.
That was my feedback to her, I liked the food, rest everything looked stupid and preposterous.
Next week came, she asked me again, Do you wanna go?
I thought it is definitely better than having to cook for 2 hours and still not getting the same taste. I went next week again, and week after again.
As I went, I learnt more about Guruji and experiences of his followers. I judged people left, right and center. I told my wife, these people are sensationalizing the guruji phenomena. It is like Indian news television, something rock size happens and they say mount everest happened.
But now I was also falling in love with the meditation part of it. It was like a recharge for me after whole week’s tiring burnout in the lab.
Now it has been almost 10 months, I go every week, sometimes twice a week. I have visited Guruji’s ashram in Long Island, Manhattan in Newyork. Edison, NewJersey. Los Angeles and Seattle on the west coast. Boston, Providence, New Hampshire and Connecticut around me.
Most of the places are in suburbs, we live in the city. We get rides from sangat.
My satsang experience has changed, Now food has become Langar Prasad. I don’t crave for more, I don’t crave for delicacies. I enjoyed and it is quite fulfilling. Experience is joyful and fills me with positive energy. I have been able to bring many lifestyle changes and it has changed the way I approach people.
A lot of people whom I know have benefitted, rich and poor alike, I know some people who have benefitted and they were cured of cancer without chemo. I know a friend whose Multiple Sclerosis was treated while consuming Langar prasad.
As a scientist, It’s hard to believe at times that medical illnesses getting corrected just by the consumption of food and tea but having seen miracles happen. I can’t explain how it happens, but it happens. Skeptic inside me is scientifically active yet in the matters of Guruji I feel everything is possible.
For me Being with Guruji is not because I saw miracles and magical transformation in others, it is more of a spiritual experience.
In this experience, there is no restriction or norms. In this experience, you don’t offer money to the god. In this experience, you don’t socialize or boast about what you have got in life. In this experience, you don’t pretend to be happy, you are actually happy.
In this experience, you don’t wear any masks for anyone.
While having surrounded myself with scientific and tech-savvy friends in and around social media, I was skeptical that should I even share what I am experiencing, should I fear the judgment of the people. Should I?
I have been learning, In this experience, I need not stay in the closet about my belief, I need not be worried about what is going to happen to me.
In this experience, I can be myself to the true core and exploring divinity within me and around me.
For me, Guruji is a divine experience, which has shown me a path of living life differently without giving any sermons.
He is a friend, with whom I can communicate via telepathic communication and discuss my life. He is a mirror who helps me reflect better. He is a father, who helps me avoiding pits. Living with Guruji is a way of life.
My parents are pleasantly surprised, I don’t think they believe in guruji. But they feel thankful that now I am on right track according to them.
Shukrana to Guruji for blessing me, and helping me in my life by being someone who I can bank upon and live my life with not overconfidence but Guruji Confidence
For others and even skeptics just give it a shot, think of it as going for a movie and your life can probably change as well.
JAI GURUJI