50 - Blessings Of Salvation To All
Once Swami Ishwarcharandasji, Swami Vrindavandasji and Brahmchari Nirgunanandji were sitting with Bapashri in his orchard.
Bapashri was absorbed in thoughts. Swami Ishwarcharandasji asked, ‘Bapa, What are you thinking?’ Bapashri informed, ‘The place near Kali Talawadi where Maharaj gave Darshan to my mother is a blessed place.’
Swami Vrindavandasji agreed, ‘Yes, Bapa. Whenever I visit that place, I feel so peaceful.’ Bapashri suggested, ‘I am thinking that let us erect an umbrella shaped monument there. So that in future also people could visit that place for Darshan.’
Swami Ishwarcharandasji, appreciated? ‘Bapa, it is a very good idea. Let us not delay this work.’ Bapashri proposed, ‘Let us begin the work.’ The work to erect the umbrella shaped monument began which was popularly called 'Chhatedi'.
Haribhaktas offered their services. In a short time the monument ‘Chhatedi’ was ready. Swami suggested, ‘Bapa, let us organize a Yagya on this occassion.’ Bapashri confessed, ‘Even I was thinking the same.’
They fixed an auspicious day for the Yagya. People arrived from various places. Haribhaktas served them and listened to the Katha. Swami requested, ‘Everyone has worked very hard in erecting this Chhatedi monument. Bapa, please bless all of them.’
Bapashri blessed everyone present, ‘This place is very auspicious. This is a blessed place. I bless all of you, all the Haribhaktas present, birds, animals, humans etc. everyone who has served and all the eligible dieties who have visited this place in their planes. I bless you all that this is your last birth! I will unite all of you in the divine form of Shreeji Maharaj!!’
They were blissfull. Swami prayed once again, ‘Bapa, please bless those also who are going to visit this place in future.’
Bapashri granted, ‘Today, I am very happy. I bless them also. Now onwards I will liberate all those deities, humans, animals, birds etc. who will visit this blessed placed for the Darshan of lotus feet of Shreeji Maharaj. I will liberate even the birds who will fly above this Chhatedi monument!!!’
Swami was full of gratitude, ‘Bravo! Bapa, very good! You are really great. Till date no one has blessed in such a way.’
Swami Vrindavandasji was delighted, ‘Bapa, you have made the salvation easily available to all the living souls.’
Every one present was blissfull having attained such unique blessings.
Difficult words:
Monument - A structure erected in memory of person or event
Gratitude - Thankfulness
Salvation - Liberation
Points to ponder:
- Blessings of an Anadimukta are eternal.
- Bapashri was always concerned about the betterment of every living being. He always thought that how the souls could attain God. His each and every action and behaviour was for the liberation of living beings.
Exercise
Answer the following questions:
1. What was the suggestion of Bapashri?
2. What blessings did Bapashri grant to the volunteers?
3. What blessings did Bapashri grant for the living being who would visit the monument in future?
Fill in the blanks:
1. The place near ___________ where Maharaj gave Darshan to my mother is a ________ place.
2. Let us erect __________ shaped _________ there.
3. I will __________ all those living beings who will visit this ___________ place for Darshan.
4. The ____________ who will fly over this Chhatedi ___________, I will ___________ them also.
Who speaks following statements?
1. Whenever I visit that place. I feel extremely peaceful.
2. Bapa, It is a very good idea, let us not delay this work.