33 - Healing Through Charanraj

It was early afternoon. A boy was waiting outside Mama's house. Mama's house was closed. Everyday Mama used to open the door around four thirty-five o'clock. Still it was early. The boy was looking worried, but he did not have courage to knock the door. He did not want to disturb Mama. He was waiting outside, reciting the name of God.

And behold! As if Mama found out that he was waiting outside! He opened the door early. The boy heaved a sigh of relief. He bowed down to Mama. Mama called him inside and asked, ‘What brings you here?’ The boy was uneasy and restless. Mama lovingly made him sit next to him and asked again, ‘What is the matter? Please, tell me.’ The boy broke down into tears. Mama pacified him. He offered him water. The boy quieten down. Mama asked, ‘Now, tell me, what is the matter?’ The boy replied, ‘Mama, my younger sister is in the hospital for many days.’ Mama inquired, ‘What is wrong with her?’ The boy replied, ‘Mama, I do not know. One day suddenly she fainted in the house. Then she had high fever. We admitted her into the hospital but the temperature does not go down. Today from morning she has fainted again. She does not speak a single word.’ Mama asked, ‘What does the doctor say?’ The boy replied, ‘Now the doctor has given up hope. He is asking us to shift my sister to some other hospital. If something happens to my sister, reputation of his hospital would be spoiled. Doctors from other hospitals do not respond positively. Now what should we do? I have come to your refuge. Please, save my sister.’ And the boy was sobbing uncontrollably.

Mama's heart ached with pain. He felt tremendous pity for the girl. He went to God. He took out the Charanraj (holy dust of God's feet) from a small box. He prayed to God. He gave Charanraj to the boy and said, ‘Please, take this Charanraj. When your sister is conscious, put a little bit in her mouth, otherwise rub it on her body. All of you recite the name of God. God is very fond of kids. God will certainly cure your sister. I will also pray to God.' The boy had deep reverence for Mama. He had tremendous faith in the words of Mama. He was delighted to listen to Mama's words. He told Mama, ‘Mama, with your blessings my sister will certainly recover. Even though doctors have given up hope, her life would be saved.’

The boy went to the hospital running. His parents were waiting for him eagerly. Seeing the boy, they asked, ‘What did Mama say?’ The boy was looking happy. He said, ‘My sister would be all right.’ The boy gave Charanraj to his mother. She applied Charanraj on the daughter's entire body. Doctor and nurses were standing there. They said, ‘What are you doing? This will hurt the patient.' The boy said, ‘This is our medicine. The doctor said, ‘This is not medicine! It looks like dust.' The boy responded, ‘This is the real medicine. You tried your medicines, but there was no improvement. This medicine has been given by our Gurudev. It will not fail. My sister will recover soon.' The boy spoke with such strong belief that the doctor was surprised. He sat there to witness if the girl recovered or not. To their astonishment, the girl regained her consciousness. Slowly, she recovered. Doctors were amazed, ‘How did this happen? A pinch of dust was applied on her body and the patient's life was saved. This is a miracle!’

The boy was full of joy. He went running to Mama. He fell down at the feet of Mama. He spoke with gratitude, ¬‘Mama, with your blessings my sister's life has been saved. She is recovering.¬’ Mama explained, ¬‘Maharaj always responds to a prayer offered with full concentration.' The boy confessed, ¬‘Mama, we were praying everyday. But she has recovered only after you offered Charanraj and blessed her.' Mama explained, ¬‘Maharaj has heard the prayer of a Mukta. Maharaj is the doer. He has cured her.' The boy said, ‘Mama I know only one thing. You blessed my sister and she has recovered. Otherwise the doctors had given up hope.' Mama said, ¬‘Maharaj is the doer of all. Positive results could be achieved only through Maharaj's will.' The boy said, ¬‘Mama, I have strong belief in your words. I do not know much.' Mama smiled sweetly, ¬‘All right, now narrate the incidents of Maharaj to your sister so that she would recover faster.' The boy bowed down to Mama and went home happily.

Difficult words:
To heave a sigh of relief - To make a sigh with effort
To faint - To loose consciousness
To sob - To cry uncontrollably

Points to ponder:
- Through his prowess, an Anadimukta can perform miracles.
- Inspite of having tremendous prowess, an Anadimukta declares Shreeji Maharaj as doer of everything and obeys His will.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:
1. At what time did the boy arrive at Mama's house?
2. Why did the boy go to Mama's house?
3. What did Mama give to the boy? What was its result?
4. Why were the doctors amazed?

Fill in the blanks:
1. The doctors have given up _____________.
2. He prayed to Maharaj and offered ________ to the boy.
3. God is very _____________ of kids.
4. The boy fell down at the __________of Mama.

Complete the following Sentences:
1. The boy had deep reverence for __________ to listen to Mama's words.
2. This is the real medicine _____________ sister will recover soon.
3. Maharaj is the doer ___________ Maharaj's will.