The Serene Whisper of Ganpati

I didn’t know how I’d got there. One moment I was asleep, A wide, slow-moving river snaked through the scene and I was sitting at the bank. In the heart of the river, waist-deep, stood a lone figure.

I couldn't make out the face, but he was doing something in the water, hands moving with a deliberate, rhythmic grace. He wasn't fishing, nor washing clothes. There was a different purpose in his actions, a connection to the river itself.

Then, without conscious thought, the words began to form on my lips. They resonated from deep within me, a rhythm older than I, older than the trees, perhaps even older than the river itself.

"Oṃ namaste gaṇapataye. Tvam eva pratyakṣaṃ tattvamasi..."

I finished the Atharvashirsha, the final notes lingering in the air. A profound peace settled over me, a sense of completion I had never experienced before. The river was still again, its dark surface reflecting the dappled sunlight.

The feeling of peace stayed with me throughout the day. The challenges I faced seemed less daunting, the obstacles less challenging. The anxieties that had clouded my mind had cleared, replaced by a quiet confidence.

 

He visited me as I missed

 

I’ve been always grateful and obsessed with the Divine power and never forgot to remember and prayers to the creator of universe.

During my morning walks me and my wife always use to visit Hanuman temple seeking his blessings for our family. The daily walk to the temple was a ritual, a silent conversation with the divine.

One Tuesday, I slept longer than usual &   I had a vivid dream. A magnificent statue of Lord Hanuman, completely covered in vibrant red sindoor. The temple floor mirrored this vibrancy, dusted with the same red Sindoor.

Around the statue, an array of flowers, garlands, and puja materials created a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The dream felt exceptionally real, filled with a tangible sense of calm and warmth.

When I woke up, I felt remarkably calm and refreshed. I interpreted the dream as a sign of Lord Hanuman's blessings. The abundance of sindoor symbolized good fortune and protection. The peaceful environment reinforced the sense of calm I felt. The dream solidified my faith, leaving me with a feeling of renewed spiritual strength. The missed morning walk to the temple had been unexpectedly replaced by a deeply personal and reassuring divine communication

Divine or Mortal

With me residing in a metro city, having small 2 BHK house to stay is the maximum I could afford, its not that I don't have money to buy a luxurious residence but the money which I've has no materialistic value in this materialistic world as that money belongs to some other world.  

Small 2 BHK has its own challenges in terms of space, facilities and comfort but the one good thing is that everyone stays closer because there is no space  😆😆😆😆

My family being also small, me, my better-half and 2 kids and my mom also use to stay with us during those days, we reserved one room for her looking at her old age and comfort and Kids use to occupy another room as they also should have comfort of sleeping, Studying and relaxing. Me and my better-half were occupant of drawing room and use to work, dine, sleep and spent our entire days and nights in drawing room only. 

Along with us our Gods are also stationed in drawing room in a small temple....... Thank God I have a small reserved space for God 😊

We have a ritual to have a Akhand Diya in front of Goddess for the entire 9 days of Navratri,  During Year 2023 Navratri days,  one night while we were sleeping in drawing room with only light emerging from the Diya, I felt some noise coming from kitchen sink as if someone has placed a plate in the sink. I was in deep sleep and ignored the sound initially, but later a though struck to my mind that its Goddess Annapurna who had eaten something and kept the plate in sink thereafter. I was in deep sleep and thought that if noise comes again, I will ask Goddess whether she need anything else. 

In mean time my better-half who was also in deep sleep changed her side, I shook her and asked whether she heard any noise from Kitchen. She was terrifically frightened and thought I'm sensing some paranormal activity. 

I pulled on the lights and pacified her and narrated the incidence. After a while she went to sleep but I kept wondering  about the different lenses through which we perceive the world around us. Connecting the sound to the presence of Goddess Annapurna, reflects a deep thought of devotion and faith. The peaceful and sacred atmosphere of Navratri & Akhand Diya also contributed to this spiritual interpretation

I can understand wife's immediate fear and thought of paranormal activity, unexpected noises in the middle of the night can easily trigger a sense of unease, especially when the environment is dimly lit and quiet, her reaction underscores the common human response to the unknown and unexpected.

But I'm confident that it was Maa Annapurna who visited me during Navrati, but unfortunately because of me in deep sleep and ignorance I missed the changes to see her.

Jai Maa Annapurna

Yogeshwari Aai Darshanam

Dreams are mirror,  reflecting our innermost selves and surroundings, invariably capturing our desires, ambitions, fears, and the sentiments of our subconscious mind.

Dreams been a subject of fascination and interpretation and I consider them messages from God or a window into the future.

I dream quite frequently, including day dreaming, but I also strive to lay a solid foundation beneath my air castles. Recently, I was observeing some fasting, holding on a belief that one who can control hunger can master all feelings and senses.

Before starting my fasting period, I was eager to visit Shree Koleshwar Mahadev, Shree Mahankaleshwar Mandir Ujjain, or Yogeshwari Devi Sthanam in Ambejogai. However, family priorities kept me from going. Though unfulfilled, I accepted this as the will of the divine, which no one can overrule.

Having lived in this city for many years, I had never visited Chaturshringi Tirth Sthanam, even though I often passed by during my mother’s hospitalization, each time promising myself a visit. Yet, priorities held me back.

Feeling a bit frustrated that I hadn’t visited any of the temples and was caught up in the materialistic world, one night I dreamt of Yogeshwari Devi and in my dream I felt like Chaturshringi Devi is Yogeshwari devi herself. It felt like a message from the goddess, indicating that she was never far from me; she was right here in my city, waiting for my visit.

Thrilled and excited, I visited Yogeshwari Devi (Chaturshringi Devi) the very next day. The sense of fulfillment, contentment, and joy I felt was unparalleled.

From that day onwards, I made it a point to visit Chaturshringi Devi frequently, seeing her as my beloved Yogeshwari Devi.  Every time I stood before the deity, I felt a wave of fulfillment wash over me, as if all my inner desires were being acknowledged and understood.

Yogeshwari Devi Prasanna!! 

Sakshatkaar with Chanchala

Throughout my life, I've had numerous encounters with the divine. I firmly believe that the creator and governor of this universe, the true magician who controls our minds, bodies, and souls, has often appeared before me in human form. Yet, each time, I've been tricked by his divine play, unable to recognize him

I've often wondered what God and the Goddess truly look like. Do they resemble the idols and images we know them by, or do they appear as ordinary humans in this Kalyuga? If given the chance to behold them, would I even be able to recognize them. After all, we boast of our "artificial" intelligence, yet remain unaware that everything that happens to us is according to the divine will.

There have been instances where my eyes have seen a human being, but my soul has sensed the presence of the divine. Yet, before I could reconcile the confusion of my mind, senses, and spirit, the person has vanished from my sight. Accepting this as the divine's play, I've convinced myself that he will return again. And indeed, he has appeared in various forms, only to elude me each time. I being a humble human, incapable of fully comprehending him.

Just recently, on the evening of Diwali, my wife and I were walking towards an ATM when we passed a laborer couple with a child, standing before a garment shop and admiring a green sari. As we walked by, a thought occurred to me to purchase the sari for the woman, along with some clothes for her husband and crackers for their child, imagining the joy it would bring them.

However, as we moved on, my mind reassessed the situation, and I became convinced that the seemingly ordinary laborer couple were none other than Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Narayan, along with Lord Ganesha. Filled with this realization, I urged my wife to rush back and offer to buy the sari for the "Goddess." But alas, in the Diwali crowd, she could not locate them, and our efforts to find them were in vain.

Though I was unable to seize this lifetime opportunity to serve the divine, I remain steadfast in my belief that I will encounter them again, in some other form and place. For even if I may lack the material wealth of this world, but I've earned enough wealth for the Journey beyond this life by the divine's grace.

Shri Lakshmi Narayan Namah!! Shree Ganeshaya Namah!!

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