Fond memories of bliss – Part 9

Once I accompanied Sri Sri Swamiji to a devotee’s residence and we happened to stay there overnight. The next morning, Sri Sri Swamiji told me, ‘Let us move out of here right away”. Sri Sri Swamiji insisted that we move away silently without telling the inmates. When I hesitated, He continued, ‘Last night, I could see a someone circling the house. A dark form it was.’
I was surprised and asked him if it was a devil. He said, ‘No they are sins!’. King Vena’s story in Srimad Bhagavatam was what came to my mind!

I am reminded of yet another incident. Raghavan, a pundit from our Veda Patasala and I accompanied Sri Sri Swamiji on a visit to our devotee’s residence in Bangalore. The next morning, Sri Swamiji told Raghavan that over the previous night, He could see visions of a burial ground, something burning someone crying before Him.
Raghavan immediately said, ‘Let us narrate it to the family members and ask them.” Sri Sri Swamiji was hesitant. Just then, someone from the house heard it and came to us. They confessed that brother of the head of the family committed suicide there a few months ago. They also asked Sri Swamiji for a remedy.

Sri Swamiji advised that they perform Srimad Bhagavata Saptaham there immediately. Accordingly Sri Balaji, the present Principal of Sandeepani Gurukulam was invited and a saptaham was performed. Sri Swamiji graced the function on the last day. Sri Swamiji said that He did not see any more visions since then, and that clearly explains that the soul attained peace.

Bhagavata Saptaham as a exemplification of the greatness Srimad Bhagavatam through Gokarna’s episode. Aren’t these incidents Lord’s way of helping us reassure our faith in the scriptures and the words of the Guru?