Sri Sadguru Mahime

Author: Charana Dasa

Translator:Shri.Ganesh Prasad

Chapter 31: Atrocity Case

This was in the winter of 2002, period when areca nut is cut and dried, l was in Sakharaya Patna. Suddenly Gurunatha called other disciples there and pointing at me said, “Don’t let him go anywhere out for the next 21 days”. I stayed there only; those 21 days, I had not even taken bath due to work pressure.

In my hometown, l was an active member in one of the organizations. Some vested interests did not like my growth/clout in the organization and had filed a ‘Prevention of Atrocity’ case against me. When such a complaint was given Police could have arrested the accused and could place him under arrest up to three months without holding an enquiry.

But, if Guru is on your side, you can tide over any crisis. Guru will make sure you will cross over them. Later Police heeded my friends’ request and had withdrawn the case resisting all the political pressure that had been put on them. Next day, I went to my hometown.

Another instance, when a coalition Government was in power in our state. It must have been a day before Datta Jayanthi, I had come down to Sringeri along with Gurunatha. I had received the news that my second sister was in labor. I was planning to return to my hometown from Sringeri.

Gurunatha called me and said, “You can go back to your hometown. But, please not today, you come to Sakharaya Patna and then proceed.” As he had instructed, I returned to Sakharaya Patna and went directly to the hospital in Thirthahalli the next day. My brother had already reached there and staying there for two days, from him I heard a story which made me thank Gurunatha’s kindness. Previous day in my hometown, one of my relatives had been arrested and sent to Bellary jail, who was an active participant in one of the organizations, my name was also there in the list it seems, since I was not in town I was spared.

Though Guru had been ensuring my well being all along, I fell for worldly attractions and was fighting with Gurunatha almost Everyday. But, his replies and affection made me think our bond stretched beyond this life(Janma). Though not having any knowledge about the past lives I can only say ‘a bond beyond lives’

This reminds me what Gurunatha had told me once, “wherever you go I will make sure you shall not sink, I will keep lifting you up, no matter what you do”

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