Sri Sadguru Mahime

Author: Charana Dasa

Translator: Shri.Ganesh Prasad

Chapter 76 : In the form of birds

A couple from north Karnataka used to come to Gurunatha’s house; on each of their visit the couple used to bring their local flavored food like jawar rotti, curries and sweet dishes. They loved sharing their staple food among other visitors who had gathered and sometimes even with those walking along the road in front!

During one of their visits while in conversation, Gurunatha asked them to perform a GanaHoma(a ritual with fire meant for lord Ganapathi). The couple sat there Gurunatha never mentioned they could leave. It was around 10.30 pm and it was the time of departure of last bus for the day from Chickmaglur towards Bangalore. All of a sudden Gurunatha called the couple and asked them..

” What are your still doing here? You should start immediately and finish the ritual by tomorrow”.

“It is 10.30pm the last bus towards Bangalore is coming; there will be two seats in the front row meant for you. If the God wants he will get the ritual done by you.. you will not be able to do much on your own” with these words Gurunatha sent the couple.

When the couple came to the bus stand they saw the bus arriving, got two seats in the front row also as Gurunatha had told them. The couple was pondering over to arrange a priest to perform the ritual within a matter of hours. Just when they reached their home, one of their distant relative who had not visited them for quite some time showed up with one of his friends. During the course of their conversation the couple told the visitor about their visit to Sakharaya Patna, Gurunatha’s instructions to them and their urgent search for a priest to perform the ritual in the next few hours. The visitor told them his friend who had come along with him was a priest and can perform the ritual and he will be able to cook . Like this all arrangements seemed to happen by themselves and the ritual went on as scheduled. The couple was relieved and realized Gurunatha had made all arrangements on their behalf for the ritual. During Purnahuti (the final step in the ritual, where food items,

clothes, coconut and various other offerings are made to Lord Agni) the couple saw two birds sitting on one of their windows and flew away after sometime. This reminded them of Gurunatha’s words that he will come and see the ritual in the form of birds and they were overcome by emotions offering their gratitude towards Gurunatha.

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