Sri Sadguru Mahime

Author: Charana Dasa

Translator: Shri.Ganesh Prasad

Chapter 104 : Vidyatheertha

A devotee working in a private bank was a regular visitor to Gurunatha’s house. Once he found himself facing an allegation for misappropriation of funds. The charges were serious and he was facing the threat of losing his job. He came to Gurunatha’s residence and explained his situation and conveyed that he was being punished for no fault of his.

Then Gurunatha assured him, ”You need not worry, you grew up with a Guru when you were a kid, he taught you swimming and other skills, he shall take care of you”.

The devotee had to leave for Head office, to submit a written explanation against the allegations. Gurunatha suggested he should carry two neem twigs. “On the way you will find a village (giving the name of the village) you will meet a tall man, who will wave at you and stop you. You give him a lift to wherever he wants to go and your work will be done with ease. But, take care not to stop the vehicle anywhere till you see that person”

The devotee started towards his head office, after traveling a little distance he realized that he had forgotten about neem twigs but remembered he should not stop the vehicle. With no other option he just prayed to Gurunatha and continued his journey. It was rainy season and a gentle breeze was hitting him from the front. All of a sudden he noticed a small branch of tree that came in with the breeze and got entangled to his bike. On checking he found it to be a neem twig. He thanked Gurunatha and continued his journey. When he reached the village a man waved and stopped him as told by Gurunatha. No words were spoken the stranger jumped and sat behind him as if they were an old acquaintance. The devotee drove for about 50 kms without talking to him. As he was nearing his destination, a thought crossed his mind that he should now check with the stranger about his destination and drop him there. As if his thoughts were read, the stranger asked him to stop the vehicle and got down.

Devotee asked him “Sir, what is your name?”

The stranger gave his name and left. Though Gurunatha had already told him what his name would be, devotee was still surprised on hearing it, it was the name of the Guru he had grown up with as a child.

When the devotee reached his head office, he found his superior to be in a cheerful mood. The devotee gave him the letter he had brought along and started offering his explanation. The superior cut him short saying “This will not be necessary, we have already heard from you and are satisfied with your explanation”.

The devotee who was a bit puzzled now said, “Sir, the explanation letter is still in my hand, you have not even taken it from me”. The officer showed him an earlier letter he had received about seven pages long which had the devotee’s signature and said he was referring to it.

The devotee had never written such a letter, with the firm belief that it was possible only because of Guru’s grace; he shook hands with the superior and left the place without another word.

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