Sri Sadguru Mahime

Author: Charana Dasa

Translator: Shri.Ganesh Prasad

Chapter 123 :  Our beloved Chalapathaih

Gurunatha never expected anything from anyone. The only thing he probably expected from each one of us was good conduct and pure state of mind.

Recently I had an opportunity to meet a former legislator and his wife. They had seen me at Gurunatha’s residence. So, they were able to recognize me and talk to me. During the course of our conversation I asked them to share a few of their experiences.

They said, “See we do not know the meaning of the words Avadhuta, Guru but we can surely say he is the soul of all creatures of the world “that is our belief. We used to call him “Chalapathaih”

Once I, my husband and a few of our family friends went to Gurunatha’s house. After we offered the dhoti which we had brought for him, Gurunatha turned towards a friend in our group and said, “His name is written on this” with these words he handed over the dhoti to him. Though we were disappointed that Gurunatha did not use it, we were happy looking at his detached view about material things and our faith in him increased even further. When we wanted to bow to him to offer our respects, he showed us his mother saying “Please do not bow to me, offer your respects to her, she is 83 now”. His dutifulness which did not expect any social recognition, others bowing to him etc was a model for us.

In another instance Gurunatha had come to visit the Shiva temple in Chickmagalur and was returning from there in a devotee’s car. My husband was in the district stadium but had not seen Gurunatha. But, Gurunatha who had travelled about 2 kms returned seeing my husband, spoke to him gave him fruits and left.

Today that Sadguru has given us everything. More importantly he has given us everything without us asking for any of it. We wish to look at Gurunatha as an ‘experience of life’, as simplicity personified, as someone who kindles our inner awareness rather than someone who has pulled off many miracles”.

With these heartfelt words they finished recounting their experiences.

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