Friday, February 19, 2016
Anonymous submission- (Experience)
I am not very spiritual person, but my parents are true devotees of Shri Gajanan Maharaj.
As a kid my father always told me to pray daily, he used to say we learnt it hard way.
My motto was simple.... When everything else fails, pray! On need basis!!
And surprisingly I always got the results when I prayed to Gajanan Maharaj.
I always feel so connected to Maharaj, I talk to him.... one way communication, but I feel light. I feel protected and I know he is always there to look after me and my family.
I have numerous experiences to share, but this one has changed my life and took my faith to a different level.
I have PCOS, a condition where conceiving is difficult and even if you conceive, natural abortions are common. I also had an abortion and that was devastating. I was not prepared for more such incidences.
I prayed to Maharaj. It was just a prayer from heart, no fasting, no reading holy books or any chanting.
Just the truest prayer and I got pregnant, without any treatment.
In the 5th month I suddenly started feeling breathless because of uncontrollable coughing. We were settled in Kerala then. I went to see the doctor, unfortunately it was a Sunday and no senior doctors were available.
Just in few hours my condition started deteriorating.
Late in the evening the treatment started and I was diagnosed with bronchitis, swine flu (104 degree fever) and SVT (increased pulse rate above 300 per min)
I was shifted to a bigger hospital. They rejected the admission saying patient is critical only Govt hospital will admit her.
My husband and mother in law were already crying. As hospitals can't deny admission, they finally started the treatment.
I was unconscious then, but when I came back to my senses, I was at peace. I knew nothing will happen to my baby or me.
I came back to Pune. My family has lots of doctors here and they are at very good position.
In Pune also I was hospitalized because of SVT and doctor's started medicines to keep the pulse rate on lower side. The known side effect of the tablet if taken in pregnancy was "Baby might be mentally retarded, or some of her organ may not develop fully"
Doctor's insisted on doing early C-section and I denied it.
I said I will take take my chances. I am sure she will safe in my womb.
I was on bed rest because of other complications since 7th month.
The doctors declared it’s a precious pregnancy, we have never seen such a case in our career.
I don't know what gave me the strength! All this time I was only eagerly waiting for my daughter to arrive. I kept making her lots of promises in the womb.
Finally the day arrived. On 27th Dec 2010 we were blessed with a healthy baby girl. It was a normal delivery performed under epidural anaesthesia.
She is 5 years old now. Exactly how I had imagined her to be.
It was a miracle. Now when I look back and think about it, I get scared.
I am not at all a strong person to get through such a situation.
Gajanan Maharaj is the only God for me. He gave me the strength and saved our lives.
Koti Koti Pranam _/\_
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Email your Questions for immediate response-
Dear Bhakts, I have been unable to reply to your urgent questions in the comments section immediately because I do not get a notification for a new comment on the blog post. So, if you have an urgent question or query that you want me to answer regarding your travel plans to Shegaon or regarding the city, darshan timings, Mahaprasad, Anand Sagar or anything related to your trip - please email me at pranaav24@gmail.com. I will reply to your email as soon as possible. It will be much quicker and efficient. May Maharaj bless you. Jai Gajanan. Pranaav. (pranaav24@gmail.com) Note: Double 'a' in the Pranaav spelling.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Handy information- Destination Shegaon! Travelogue!
Updated February 2017
Jai Gajanan......
This post is an advisory on how to fully experience Shegaon and come closer to Gajanan Maharaj. (Note: Bhakti, Travel, Darshan are all subjective, to each his own as they say) My family has been travelling to Shegaon since 1977, I was blessed to be born into a Gajanan Maharaj parivar in 1991. I love listening to stories from ajji, ajoba, mamma on how the holy town has changed over the past 40 years. You can make a few changes as per your schedule but you would love if you follow this - My effort is to gather all information from my family sources and compile them for you.
1. Travel by Train-- it is convenient, cheap, comfortable and effective. Sansthan buses, Tonga Rickshaws Or normal Rickshaws are available 24/7 to pick you up from the train station (even at odd hours). If you don't manage to get any of these (which will never happen) you can walk to the Bhakta Nivas. Sansthan Buses are absolutely FREE but you have to wait until it is full (so not advisable in the morning because we need to rush on the (Abhishek hours), Tonga Rickshaws cost about 20/- to 25/- and Normal rickshaws 35/-. (Note: The rates mentioned here are liberal you can negotiate-- try and do that.)
2. Trains from Mumbai and Pune (Pune-Nagpur Express, Azad Hind Express, Howrah Mail, Sewagram Express, and Vidharba Express) usually all (except Maharashtra and Geetanjali Express) reach in the early morning wee hours at Shegaon which is an advantage for reaching on time for Kakad aarti and Abhishek.
3. Try going on an odd day such as Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday when you will have less rush at Shegaon and can receive a peaceful darshan.
4. DO NOT pay attention I repeat DO NOT to the men outside the main gate of the Bhakta Nivas; they will try and convince you of lodging outside of Bhakta Nivas- NEVER try to, always check with the Bhakta Nivas (all the money goes to the Sanstha and is a great way to help) plus subsidized rates and cleanliness at its best. Rates are EXHORBITANT in the hotels outside Bhakta Nivas!
5. As money is not the top priority for the Sansthan- rates are subsidized (e.g. Mineral Water 8/-) at the Bhakta Nivas with good facilities and cleanliness the top priority; you will find large coolers in the rooms, big clean restrooms and clean, crisp linen on double beds. They are well equipped and a great way to have a peace of mind. (Note: You will have to pay a deposit of 500/- (which may have changed now) at the counter while booking a room, prefer bhakta nivas 5 always - it is the best of the lot; Rates differ accordingly)
6. Hotels outside as said earlier are too expensive with an Air Conditioning Facility which you don't need if you have a 7 ft cooler, small, congested rooms a TV set and a Bathroom with attached toilet. Rates vary from 700/- to 1800/- (increased on business days and as per their convenience).
7. Rush to the temple as soon as you get done with your bath and chores in the morning - be quick and do not be lazy! Do not waste time- reach the temple as early as possible and the first thing you must do is have a receipt printed of 51/-, 101/- or 151/- at the DENGI counter inside the temple for your Abhishek. (Note: The Abhishek timings are 5:30 to 7:30 in the morning and so you have to hurry. DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE PUJARI THERE HE IS BEEN PAID BY THE SANSTHA AND WE DO NOT NEED TO SPLURGE AT THE WRONG PLACE, IT IS VIOLATING THE RULES OF THE SANSTHA.)
8. After having the abhishek done of maharaj’s paduka head for samadhi darshan, usually there is no rush in the morning except for Thursdays and Sundays you may go straight in the Gabara if there are limited number of devotees.
9. Be calm and do not rush! You are in Maharaj’s safe hands, no need to worry you are in your life’s happiest, joyful and complete moment- Enjoy the experience and thank maharaj! The devotion, the fragrance of the flowers, the gana gana ganaat bote japp, ghoshna are out of this world! Note:(You can bring home-cooked modaks (fried), Chitale's Pedhe, or any Prasad for Maharaj, Mamma usually takes modaks which Maharaj loves- the pujari will keep it on Maharaj's padukas and give it back to you) I have seen people cry in front of maharaj (Happy Tears probably)!!!
10. After you are done with the darshan and you head out you will be guided to the Ram Temple and then Hanuman temple and then out. (Note: Remember to taste and apply the ANGARA near the Hanuman Temple! I did not see it there the last time I visited, you can have the anagara where the dhuni is next to the Gadi.)
11. You may start your Pradakshinas if you want now……
12. After Pradkshinas (atleast 5) if possible you may go to the dengi counter and donate money for ANNADAN, IMARAT NIDHI, ANAND SAGAR, etc….. (Prefer Annadan)
13. By now it would be 10:30 or so be ready for the AARTI the elephants would be on their way…. The aarti goes on for about half and hour…. You can observe all the swayamsevaks, dengi counter officials and all of the temple staff bowing to maharaj after the aarti.
14. The Mahaprasad begins after the Aarti, there is a different queue for the mahaprasad and usually takes ½ hour in the queue depending on the rush, I request all of you reading this-- (PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THE MAHAPRASAD AND HAVE LUNCH OUTSIDE- NOT ADVISABLE) there is a different taste, a different delicacy in the food maharaj has had- you will be full after you have had the Mahaprasad, so you may rest now (you will start feeling the heat of sheagon by now( the temperature rises by this time).
15. The keys of the Bhakta nivas room will be with you, you may submit it at the counter if you wish either or whichever you are comfortable with and take a peaceful nap at the room for about an hour.
16. Very IMPORTANT: If you are planning to stay overnight then after your nap is over and have had a cup of tea at the restaurant on the ground floor of Bhakta Nivas 5 you may visit ANAND SAGAR!!!
17. If you are planning to leave Shegaon at about 4 the same day ( as I usually do, lots of time and convenient if you go regularly go to shegaon) there are trains available 4:40 is Maharashtra Express, 17:55 AZAD HIND EXPRESS, Howrah Mail at 19:20….(re-check with indiarailinfo.com) for the timings and more trains.
18. Plan your journey--- tickets are usually available for this route but still check with various sites available.
19. Devotees who are staying overnight may visit Anand Sagar (Sansthan Buses Free Rickshaw 50/-) in the Evening where you will spend time in a jiffy! (If you have paid for annadan at the Mandir and have a receipt with you - take it along to Anand Sagar - you have a free entry ! (IT IS HUGEEEEE so plan out)
20. Better Plan and go you cannot just take a Sneak Peak at ANAND SAGAR it will need a day for you to travel all along….(don’t miss the toy train, aquarium, dhyan sadan there)
21. You may have your dinner at Anand Sagar's cafeteria or come back to Bhakta nivas again and walk in a decent restaurant oustide Bhakta Nivas enroute towards Mandir named as "Snehanjali!" (Good food-- mainly south Indian and Punjabi etc. (City-visitors will like it!)
22. Rest at Night……
23. In the morning take a cup of tea at the temple--- It has been a ritual for my mamma to have a cup of tea at KOTHALE's TEA for the last 35 years so I can say it is excellent quality. There is a famous Kachori shop next to it inside the temple - "Annapurna's " - have that and proceed to the Mandir for darshan. (Repeat the above instructions again if you like- you will never get bored, also there are shops opposite Kothale's and Annapurna which have accessories etc of Maharaj)If you are planning to buy a pothi or a Gajanan Maharaj photo buy it from Sansthan's outlet next to where cocunut is broken in two pieces.
24. There are Tonga rickshaws available outside the temple's main gate, you may fix a Tonga Rickshaw and go around in Shegaon there are 5 points which the Tonga Rickshwavala will show… Pragat STHAN, BANKAT SADAN, Mote Mandir, hanuman Mandir!!! 51/- rupees at the most(you can be generous here to the tonga rickshavala- he puts in his effort to carry you)!
This is a sincere effort in helping the Bhakts of my beloved Maharaj to Travel to Shegaon! I hope your journey is comfortable and may maharaj bless you with all that you need.
May Maharaj give me strength to write more! Note: If you find this useful - please leave a comment at the end! There isn't much satisfaction than to read a comment of how this information was useful to you.
Jai gajanan!!
Gana Gana Ganat Bote…..!!!
Pranaav For an efficient and quicker way to get your queries or questions answered regarding your travel plans to Shegaon - email me at pranaav24@gmail.com
This post is an advisory on how to fully experience Shegaon and come closer to Gajanan Maharaj. (Note: Bhakti, Travel, Darshan are all subjective, to each his own as they say) My family has been travelling to Shegaon since 1977, I was blessed to be born into a Gajanan Maharaj parivar in 1991. I love listening to stories from ajji, ajoba, mamma on how the holy town has changed over the past 40 years. You can make a few changes as per your schedule but you would love if you follow this - My effort is to gather all information from my family sources and compile them for you.
1. Travel by Train-- it is convenient, cheap, comfortable and effective. Sansthan buses, Tonga Rickshaws Or normal Rickshaws are available 24/7 to pick you up from the train station (even at odd hours). If you don't manage to get any of these (which will never happen) you can walk to the Bhakta Nivas. Sansthan Buses are absolutely FREE but you have to wait until it is full (so not advisable in the morning because we need to rush on the (Abhishek hours), Tonga Rickshaws cost about 20/- to 25/- and Normal rickshaws 35/-. (Note: The rates mentioned here are liberal you can negotiate-- try and do that.)
2. Trains from Mumbai and Pune (Pune-Nagpur Express, Azad Hind Express, Howrah Mail, Sewagram Express, and Vidharba Express) usually all (except Maharashtra and Geetanjali Express) reach in the early morning wee hours at Shegaon which is an advantage for reaching on time for Kakad aarti and Abhishek.
3. Try going on an odd day such as Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday when you will have less rush at Shegaon and can receive a peaceful darshan.
4. DO NOT pay attention I repeat DO NOT to the men outside the main gate of the Bhakta Nivas; they will try and convince you of lodging outside of Bhakta Nivas- NEVER try to, always check with the Bhakta Nivas (all the money goes to the Sanstha and is a great way to help) plus subsidized rates and cleanliness at its best. Rates are EXHORBITANT in the hotels outside Bhakta Nivas!
5. As money is not the top priority for the Sansthan- rates are subsidized (e.g. Mineral Water 8/-) at the Bhakta Nivas with good facilities and cleanliness the top priority; you will find large coolers in the rooms, big clean restrooms and clean, crisp linen on double beds. They are well equipped and a great way to have a peace of mind. (Note: You will have to pay a deposit of 500/- (which may have changed now) at the counter while booking a room, prefer bhakta nivas 5 always - it is the best of the lot; Rates differ accordingly)
6. Hotels outside as said earlier are too expensive with an Air Conditioning Facility which you don't need if you have a 7 ft cooler, small, congested rooms a TV set and a Bathroom with attached toilet. Rates vary from 700/- to 1800/- (increased on business days and as per their convenience).
7. Rush to the temple as soon as you get done with your bath and chores in the morning - be quick and do not be lazy! Do not waste time- reach the temple as early as possible and the first thing you must do is have a receipt printed of 51/-, 101/- or 151/- at the DENGI counter inside the temple for your Abhishek. (Note: The Abhishek timings are 5:30 to 7:30 in the morning and so you have to hurry. DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE PUJARI THERE HE IS BEEN PAID BY THE SANSTHA AND WE DO NOT NEED TO SPLURGE AT THE WRONG PLACE, IT IS VIOLATING THE RULES OF THE SANSTHA.)
8. After having the abhishek done of maharaj’s paduka head for samadhi darshan, usually there is no rush in the morning except for Thursdays and Sundays you may go straight in the Gabara if there are limited number of devotees.
9. Be calm and do not rush! You are in Maharaj’s safe hands, no need to worry you are in your life’s happiest, joyful and complete moment- Enjoy the experience and thank maharaj! The devotion, the fragrance of the flowers, the gana gana ganaat bote japp, ghoshna are out of this world! Note:(You can bring home-cooked modaks (fried), Chitale's Pedhe, or any Prasad for Maharaj, Mamma usually takes modaks which Maharaj loves- the pujari will keep it on Maharaj's padukas and give it back to you) I have seen people cry in front of maharaj (Happy Tears probably)!!!
10. After you are done with the darshan and you head out you will be guided to the Ram Temple and then Hanuman temple and then out. (Note: Remember to taste and apply the ANGARA near the Hanuman Temple! I did not see it there the last time I visited, you can have the anagara where the dhuni is next to the Gadi.)
11. You may start your Pradakshinas if you want now……
12. After Pradkshinas (atleast 5) if possible you may go to the dengi counter and donate money for ANNADAN, IMARAT NIDHI, ANAND SAGAR, etc….. (Prefer Annadan)
13. By now it would be 10:30 or so be ready for the AARTI the elephants would be on their way…. The aarti goes on for about half and hour…. You can observe all the swayamsevaks, dengi counter officials and all of the temple staff bowing to maharaj after the aarti.
14. The Mahaprasad begins after the Aarti, there is a different queue for the mahaprasad and usually takes ½ hour in the queue depending on the rush, I request all of you reading this-- (PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THE MAHAPRASAD AND HAVE LUNCH OUTSIDE- NOT ADVISABLE) there is a different taste, a different delicacy in the food maharaj has had- you will be full after you have had the Mahaprasad, so you may rest now (you will start feeling the heat of sheagon by now( the temperature rises by this time).
15. The keys of the Bhakta nivas room will be with you, you may submit it at the counter if you wish either or whichever you are comfortable with and take a peaceful nap at the room for about an hour.
16. Very IMPORTANT: If you are planning to stay overnight then after your nap is over and have had a cup of tea at the restaurant on the ground floor of Bhakta Nivas 5 you may visit ANAND SAGAR!!!
17. If you are planning to leave Shegaon at about 4 the same day ( as I usually do, lots of time and convenient if you go regularly go to shegaon) there are trains available 4:40 is Maharashtra Express, 17:55 AZAD HIND EXPRESS, Howrah Mail at 19:20….(re-check with indiarailinfo.com) for the timings and more trains.
18. Plan your journey--- tickets are usually available for this route but still check with various sites available.
19. Devotees who are staying overnight may visit Anand Sagar (Sansthan Buses Free Rickshaw 50/-) in the Evening where you will spend time in a jiffy! (If you have paid for annadan at the Mandir and have a receipt with you - take it along to Anand Sagar - you have a free entry ! (IT IS HUGEEEEE so plan out)
20. Better Plan and go you cannot just take a Sneak Peak at ANAND SAGAR it will need a day for you to travel all along….(don’t miss the toy train, aquarium, dhyan sadan there)
21. You may have your dinner at Anand Sagar's cafeteria or come back to Bhakta nivas again and walk in a decent restaurant oustide Bhakta Nivas enroute towards Mandir named as "Snehanjali!" (Good food-- mainly south Indian and Punjabi etc. (City-visitors will like it!)
22. Rest at Night……
23. In the morning take a cup of tea at the temple--- It has been a ritual for my mamma to have a cup of tea at KOTHALE's TEA for the last 35 years so I can say it is excellent quality. There is a famous Kachori shop next to it inside the temple - "Annapurna's " - have that and proceed to the Mandir for darshan. (Repeat the above instructions again if you like- you will never get bored, also there are shops opposite Kothale's and Annapurna which have accessories etc of Maharaj)If you are planning to buy a pothi or a Gajanan Maharaj photo buy it from Sansthan's outlet next to where cocunut is broken in two pieces.
24. There are Tonga rickshaws available outside the temple's main gate, you may fix a Tonga Rickshaw and go around in Shegaon there are 5 points which the Tonga Rickshwavala will show… Pragat STHAN, BANKAT SADAN, Mote Mandir, hanuman Mandir!!! 51/- rupees at the most(you can be generous here to the tonga rickshavala- he puts in his effort to carry you)!
This is a sincere effort in helping the Bhakts of my beloved Maharaj to Travel to Shegaon! I hope your journey is comfortable and may maharaj bless you with all that you need.
May Maharaj give me strength to write more! Note: If you find this useful - please leave a comment at the end! There isn't much satisfaction than to read a comment of how this information was useful to you.
Jai gajanan!!
Gana Gana Ganat Bote…..!!!
Pranaav For an efficient and quicker way to get your queries or questions answered regarding your travel plans to Shegaon - email me at pranaav24@gmail.com
Monday, March 1, 2010
Maharaj in Guinness Book of world records????....
On the auspicious day of GURUPUSHYAMRUT, there was a parayan organized; at the large open space area in front of the samadhi in shegaon, There were nearly 75000 Bhakts who did the parayan and it is on the verge of entering the Guinness World Records...
May Maharaj guide it and let it be a successful one...
Gana Gana Ganaat Bote!!!
Pranaav!
May Maharaj guide it and let it be a successful one...
Gana Gana Ganaat Bote!!!
Pranaav!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
DENGI/ DONATIONS/ ANNADAN METHODS OF DOING THEM...
We always want to share our happiness with maharaj and always think of giving some amount of money to the sanstha for useful purposes..... but there are a lot of difficulties in sending them...
Here are some methods of going about it:-
1. You can send money orders to: THE TRUSTEE
SRI GAJANAN MAHARAJ SANSTHAN
SHEGAON - 444203
DIST: BULDHANA
MAHARASTRA.
Or send an ACCOUNT PAYEE CHECK IN THE NAME OF:-
Shree Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Shegaon
PS: Dont forget to write your name and address behind your check!!!
Gana Gana Ganat botey!!!
Jai gajanan!
Here are some methods of going about it:-
1. You can send money orders to: THE TRUSTEE
SRI GAJANAN MAHARAJ SANSTHAN
SHEGAON - 444203
DIST: BULDHANA
MAHARASTRA.
Or send an ACCOUNT PAYEE CHECK IN THE NAME OF:-
Shree Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Shegaon
PS: Dont forget to write your name and address behind your check!!!
Gana Gana Ganat botey!!!
Jai gajanan!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Gajanan Maharaj ( Copyrights with WIKIPEDIA)
Gajanan Maharaj from Shegaon (Buldhana District), Maharashtra, India is regarded by Hindus as a saint. A temple in his name is built on his Samadhi at Shegaon. "Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan" is the largest temple trust in the Vidarbha region.
The early life history of Gajanan Maharaj is obscure, his birthdate being unknown. Biruduraju Ramaraju has tried to establish in his collection of books called "Andhra Yogulu" that he was a Telugu Brahmin. Some speculate that he might have in fact hailed from Sajjanghad, (which was the place where Sant Samartha Ramdas had lived). Das Ganu Maharaj has written a 21 chapter biography, "Shri Gajanan Vijay," of Gajanan Maharaj in Marathi. Contemporaries of Gajanan Maharaj identified him by several names like Gin Gine Buwa, Ganpat Buwa, and Awaliya Baba.
According to a legend, a money lender named Bankat Lal Agarwal first saw Gajanan Maharaj in a "superconscious state" on February 23, 1878 on a street. Sensing him to be a saint, Bankat took him home and asked him to stay with him. Legends say that in his lifetime, he performed many miracles such as giving a fresh lease on life to one Janrao Deshmukh, lighting the clay-pipe without fire, filling a dry well with water, drawing sugar cane juice by twisting canes with his hands, and curing leprosy of a woman. He took samadhi on 8 September, 1910.
Gajanan Maharaj looked upon all religions with equality. He propounded "Advaita Tattva" through his conduct and teachings.
Experience By Swamyji......(Posted with the consent of the writer)
“JAY SRI GANESH AND JAY SRI GAJANAN MAHARAJ”
Due to the blessings of Lord Sri Ganesh , Sri Gajanan Maharaj and all of you I came here to “Japan” when the nature was at its very best and the Spring season had just started at that time and for a nature lover like me a plenty to enjoy. Different and fantastic Flora and Fauna and we just can’t imagine the creative power of the Almighty. Some trees are just looking like barren trees when I reached and after 10 days time small buds started and the tree was full of flowers (white / pinkish etc) without any leaves and the flowers lasted for about 10 days then started green leaves and after another 20 days or so small Cherries. This was a Cherry Blossom Tree (Sakura they call in Japan). One of the oldest and biggest Cherry Blossom Tree is in Tokyo and when it is season we can see the Tree fully white with only flowers and no leaves. Really mind boggling to see the nature’s beauty. Many verities of Hibiscus, Lilly, Rose (many colors), Kaner (White & Red) etc.
With out UNDERSTANDING THIS now a days we feel ourselves great for what ever we are doing as a great achievement with out really knowing that all these things have been made inbuilt by the Almighty in one specie or other and we are just been able to recognize His greatness only may be a fraction of 100000. I always tell Anand and also my juniors who join as trainees to just observe the surroundings around you and will get to know many things and treat fellow beings as living beings. I think I must have been little Philosophical isn’t it?
This time I was all the while worrying as how I can miss the Gnaesh Chaturdhi and “Sahasravartana.” And I was silently praying to both Ganeshji as well as Gajanan Maharaj that at least I must have Ganeshji’s darshan on Ganesh Chaturdhi day any where in Japan. I don’t know why but this year I decided that I will do the “Pothi - Parayana” on Ganesh Chaturdhi day instead of Rishi Panchami day. May be because the Great Gajanan Maharaj must have heard and understood my prayer and prompted me to take this decision. Now, just 3/4 days before Ganesh Chaturdhi, I received an e-mail from one of my colleagues that Tokyo Sri Satya Sai centre is celebrating the Ganesh Chaturdhi festival from 15th to 25th. There was name and telephone numbers of 2 of the main organizers in that mail. Now see what a great coincidence. The first name was Sri Gajanan Kakade working with Bank Of India in Tokyo and the second was Mr.Hira. I decided that I will talk to Sri Gajanan Kakade and enquire if at all I want to contribute how and where I can do that. But when I called up the mobile number, it was his wife who took the phone and when asked for Sri Gajanan she said that he will come in 1/2 hr time and enquired about my purpose of calling. I sincerely said about my desire of the contribution for the Ganesh Chaturdhi celebrations. She also enquired whether I was a maharastrian. I said now but can understand marathi well and can speak little bit as my wife is a maharastrian. I also told her that I am a great believer of Lord Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon, and also I said that I read one chapter daily from Maharaj’s pothi and ‘am planned to do the “Parayana” on Ganesh Chaturdhi day. The same I said will take minimum of 4 1/2 hr and even if I finish this by 11 am
along with my other rituals, I can reach Sri Satya Sai centre may be by 1 pm by which time the pooja would be over. Then she said I can have darshan in their house on Rishi Panchami day and they will be doing the “ Sahasra Avartana” on that day. Then I told her that we in baroda have been doing this on Rishi Panchami day for the last 4 years and it will be done this year also though am not there and my son will sit and do it. Then she said Sri Gajanan Kakade will call me once he comes back home. Believe me when Mr Kakade called me after 2 days and invited me to attend the “Sahasra Avartana” at his house due to the grace and blessings of Lord Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj. He had then sent me an e-mail with his residential address and the area map to reach his house. I once again thanked my beloved Gods Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj for their kind blessings and grace.
When all this was going on suddenly on 13th of Sept my project coordinator called me and requested that I should take an early home leave to start from Japan on 17th of Sept and come back to Japan on 8th of October. I said Ok and came back to my seat and prayed to Ganeshji and Gajanan maharaj that my journey should be either on 18th or 19th but not on 17th or before that as I never wanted to miss the “Sahasra Avartana”. See the miracle, there was no flight to India of Air India on 17th & 18th, then they tried for 16th
and the flight was over booked. Hence again my beloved Gods Sri Ganeshji and Gajanan Maharaj saved me.
With Gods blessings I could do 21 times “Avartana” , “Pothi Parayana” then Sri Ganeshji’s pooja on Ganesh Chaturdhi day i.e. 15th Sept and then after “Naivedyam” and taking the Prasad I went and had Maha Ganapati darshan at another place where some of our office Maharastrian’s celebrated the Ganesh Pooja and also had the “Modak” Prasad. In the evening on that again after doing Agarbatti I prepared Laddus with Ravva, desiccated coconut, sugar and milk and believe me exactly “21 Laddus could be made”. I took them next day to Sri Kakade’s house when I went there to attend the “Sahasra Avartana” as Prasad. There were about 45 – 50 people including ladies and children, mostly maharastrians, a few south Indians and 2 Japanese. 25 persons took part in the recitation of “Ganesh Avartana” and did it in chorus for 40 times. In the last the Japanese recited the “Atharvasirsh” with clear pronunciation. After that few Tamilians recited the “ Vishnu Sahasra Namam” followed by Arati and Maha Prasad. The Prasad of Laddu also every body liked and I said that “As it was meant for Prasad of Sri Ganeshji” that it became good otherwise I really ‘am not a great cook. All the time I was thanking my beloved Gods Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj for their kind grace. When I reached home and called up home in India “Ram Prakashkar” and his team of other Brahmins have already finished the “Avartana” at our home and were ready to take Maha Prasad, but when I said that I wanted to hear the recitation from “Ram” he immediately said “Abhi Sunadenge” and all of them recited the Atharvasirsh and I heard over the phone sitting in Japan due to the blessings of Great Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj. When I reached India Sri Ganeshji was still there and I could do the pooja for 2 days before we immersed the Idol of Sri Ganeshji on 7th day in the evening. This was the first time I ever went for the immersion of Sri Ganeshji.
The grace of Sri Ganeshji and Gajanan Maharaj is unending and unimaginable which Iam writing now. After reaching Japan for one month we are 3 Indians staying together in one apartment. They both take non-veg but I don’t take even egg. So when ever they make non-veg for them I have to prepare vegetarian food for me. After one month we got separate apartments and we shifted on 27th April. While coming to Japan I carried “The Gita” besides Sri Gajanan Maharaj’s Pothi, the shorter version of 21 chapters of Pothi in English and another book in Telugu having various “slokas” and “Prardhanas” on Shiva, Vishnu, Sri Ram, Venkateswar, Ganeshji, Datta, Sai and Hanumanji with me and in the evening after dinner I used to read them along with “Gita” also as I don’t want to waste time in any other TV etc. When me and Vimal visited Shegaon during March this year before I was to Start to Japan I infact tried for “Pothi” in English , Gujarati and Telugu. We went round the shops in Shegaon but we could not get the same. Not even in Sansthan’s book stores. But only after constantly praying to Sri Gajanan maharaj that from the same Sansthan stores I got a copy each in Gujarati and English but not Telugu. Telugu copy I wanted so that mother also can read and experience the Greatness of Maharaj as what all can realize if one surrenders and keeps full faith in Him. At that moment Gajanan maharaj did brought to my mind, whether I can do that. But since it is
a big volume and never had taken up such task I just avoided that idea coming to my mind.
After hesitating for quite some period whether to venture or not to venture to take up doing this “YAGNYA” OF TRANSLATION OF “GAJANA VIJAY GRANTH”. It was 21st May Monday night and 2 am that Sri Gajanan Maharaj woke me up and prompted me to start translating His English version of Pothi” to “Telugu”. I started doing that with all right earnest in a rough writing pad. First I wanted to do it this way as there will be many corrections etc and then make a Fair copy. I had only one small pad, so I thought I get required papers from office. But Maharaj cautioned me not to do that so I calculated and purchased 2 big pads of 60 pages each. I don’t know why but I purchased few pens while I was coming to Japan, in black and blue ink and also few refills of blue ink and I started writing with one blue ink pen. May be Maharaj must be having the idea that He will make me take up this job of translation work and prompted me to purchase the pens in advance. I informed this only to Vimal in the beginning and latter on to another devotee of Sri Maharaj, byname Sri Ganesh Sovani (A Mumbai High Court Advocate) who has become my friend via e-mail after he got my name from the devotee’s club where I registered my name. From may 21st onwards for 2 months He used to wake me up between 2 – 3 am without any alarm and made me sit for about 1 hr for doing this work and on Saturdays and Sundays for about 5 – 6 hr in a day in total. Thus making the rough script completed in about 2 months time, on July 22nd which was a Sunday. When I was worried for how I can get a Dictionary from English to Telugu to know the correct meaning for lot of English words to which I was not sure, He only guided me to find out from internet the much needed “Dictionary” “From English – Telugu”.. Chapter wise I used to note down the words in a small pad for which I would like to know the meaning and carry to the office and during lunch time I used to find out from the
dictionary the exact meaning and Iam admitting that it is only because of His grace that I could do it.
Then I prayed to Him that I will start the doing of Fairing of this after 3 days i.e. from “Ashadi Ekadashi” the 26th of July and also coinciding with Thursday. And also requested Him to allow me to write in the night may be up to 10.30 pm, but not to wake me up in the wee hours of 2 – 3. Also I was praying to Him that He should make me complete this Fairing before the Ganesh Chaturdhi day i.e. 15th September and I should keep this in Pooja on that day when I will be doing the 21 times “Avartana” , “Parayana” and Sri Ganesh Poojan. As is so great that He made me start on 26th and made me complete this in exactly one month’s time i.e. on 26th of August. This work in total including the Photos of each chapter of Pothi could be completed on 14th of September and thus He granted me to keep it in the pooja on Ganesh Chaturdhi day as desired.
The “Yagnya” is not yet over. I was also praying throughout this journey that since it was prompted by Him to do this for my mother He should allow me to bring this work to Shegaon along with my mother, Vimal, Aanad and Mrs & Mr Limkar, keep this at His feet and then give to mother for reading. I was praying Him to arrange the Shegaon visit some where after “Dipawali” festival (because I was supposed to get home leave after 8 months for 20 days) so that that Anand will not be disturbed from his studies (as he is in 10th Std) and Mrs & Mr Limkar will not be affected in their business as till “Dipavali” festival they will be busy with their business which fetches them bulk income for the whole of the year. And unbelievable He arranged my trip without disturbing any bodies work. When I called up Vimal on 13th and told her that Iam coming to India on 20th morning which would be Thursday and asked her to book tickets to go to Shegaon may be on Saturday (after Sri Ganeshji’s immersion on Friday) and return tickets on Monday so that Anand also will not loose much school. And also told her even if it is wait listed book the tickets and Sri Gajanan Maharaj will set the things right and the tickets will be confirmed. She accordingly booked the tickets and got confirmed tickets for going to Shegaon and wait listed tickets for return journey which also were confirmed when I enquired after we had the Darshan and Prasad of Sri Gajanan Maharaj. One may get a doubt that why Mrs & Mr Limkar with our family. Its because I was praying Sri Maharaj that we all six should have darshan together and also Sri Maharaj should accept my small humble offering (Rs.10000/-) towards “Annadana” and allow my mother, Anand and Mrs & Mr Limkar to serve to a few devotees the Sweet Dish generally being served at the time of Maha Prasad with their own hands and thereby getting the “Punya” of doing “Annadanam” at a Holy place like Shegaon. This was my strong desire and I was insisting by praying to Sri Maharaj to fulfill my this wish.
We started for Shegaon on Saturday and after we settled down in our seats we all started our regular rituals of reading pothi etc. I told Mrs Limkar that next day will be “Ekadashi” and you must take Maharaj’s Prasad in the morning without saying fast or any thing. Then Vimal got an idea that she would read the pothi fully in 3 days i.e.
Dasami, Ekadasi and Dwadasi. She started the pothi and Mrs. Limkar followed her and surprisingly Limkar’s husband too did the shorter version of “Marathi Pothi” like that. I and Anand have planned to do the “Parayana” on “Ekadashi” in the temple “Parayana” hall taking the darshan early in the morning. We reached Shegaon by 7.30 pm without any delay and straight went to the hotel checked in our baggage, washed ourselves and then went to the Mandir for Maharaj’s darshan. I took the important “Translated Pothi” carefully held it in my hands and some flowers with me and as there was no much rush we immediately entered the Mandir. Now the arrangement is very good as one can start having darshan of Maharaj right from a distance. Just by my side was a young girl eagerly looking at this book but was calm. When our turn came I gave that “Pothi” to the poojari got it placed near Maharaj thus got the blessings from Him we came out to take the darshan of Sri Ram and after that I stood with the “Pothi” in the space between Sri Ram Mandir and Hanumanji. The girl who was observing this finally asked about that book which I told her that it’s a Telugu Translation of Maharaj’s Pothi from English for my mother.
We all came out and after we got the money rendered for “Annadanam” & Abhishekas for the next day that I gave the Translated Pothi to mother saying that “This is the Gift I brought for You from Japan” which Sri Maharaj made me to do it for you and both me and Vimal touched her feet. Then blessing us she said “What more do I need?” When I was giving it to her one gentleman was standing behind us who happened to be from Andhra Pradesh but working in Nagpur enquired about the same and has asked whether I have any plans to get it printed. I said that at present no idea. I asked mother to Read the “21st Chapter” next day in the Mandir “Parayana” hall as it contains the essence of all the Chapters and then start reading one chapter daily from Friday so that she will also be in line with me, Vimal and Anand and can finish the 21st Chapter on Thursday.
We all had Sri Maharaj’s Darshan on Sunday morning at 5.45 am and then me and Anand sat down for doing “Pothi Parayana”, others for their respective readings. By about 10.15 we all finished with our “Parayana” then me, Vimal and Anand had Mandir Pradaikshna for 21 times and then listened to the afternoon Aarati. After that Mandir office person ( Swayam Sewak) took us to the “Maha Prasad Hall” where as per my wish first Amma, Anand, Mrs & Mr. Limkar served to some devotees the sweet dish ( Sweet Moria) as it was Ekadasi then even me & Vimal served the same to a few devotees. Then that Mandir person took us to the dinning hall where generally Mandir Swayam Sewaks take their meals and served us the Maha Prasad which was “Sabu dana Kichadi and Sweet Moria” as it was “Ekadasi” thus “THE GREAT GAJANAN MAHARAJ FULFILLED ALL MY WISHES AND I CAN ONLY SINCERELY BOW MY HEAD AT HIS FEET AND BEG FOR SUCH PERPETUAL BLESSINGS AND GRACE ALWAYS ON OUR ENTIRE FAMILY”.
Due to the blessings of Lord Sri Ganesh , Sri Gajanan Maharaj and all of you I came here to “Japan” when the nature was at its very best and the Spring season had just started at that time and for a nature lover like me a plenty to enjoy. Different and fantastic Flora and Fauna and we just can’t imagine the creative power of the Almighty. Some trees are just looking like barren trees when I reached and after 10 days time small buds started and the tree was full of flowers (white / pinkish etc) without any leaves and the flowers lasted for about 10 days then started green leaves and after another 20 days or so small Cherries. This was a Cherry Blossom Tree (Sakura they call in Japan). One of the oldest and biggest Cherry Blossom Tree is in Tokyo and when it is season we can see the Tree fully white with only flowers and no leaves. Really mind boggling to see the nature’s beauty. Many verities of Hibiscus, Lilly, Rose (many colors), Kaner (White & Red) etc.
With out UNDERSTANDING THIS now a days we feel ourselves great for what ever we are doing as a great achievement with out really knowing that all these things have been made inbuilt by the Almighty in one specie or other and we are just been able to recognize His greatness only may be a fraction of 100000. I always tell Anand and also my juniors who join as trainees to just observe the surroundings around you and will get to know many things and treat fellow beings as living beings. I think I must have been little Philosophical isn’t it?
This time I was all the while worrying as how I can miss the Gnaesh Chaturdhi and “Sahasravartana.” And I was silently praying to both Ganeshji as well as Gajanan Maharaj that at least I must have Ganeshji’s darshan on Ganesh Chaturdhi day any where in Japan. I don’t know why but this year I decided that I will do the “Pothi - Parayana” on Ganesh Chaturdhi day instead of Rishi Panchami day. May be because the Great Gajanan Maharaj must have heard and understood my prayer and prompted me to take this decision. Now, just 3/4 days before Ganesh Chaturdhi, I received an e-mail from one of my colleagues that Tokyo Sri Satya Sai centre is celebrating the Ganesh Chaturdhi festival from 15th to 25th. There was name and telephone numbers of 2 of the main organizers in that mail. Now see what a great coincidence. The first name was Sri Gajanan Kakade working with Bank Of India in Tokyo and the second was Mr.Hira. I decided that I will talk to Sri Gajanan Kakade and enquire if at all I want to contribute how and where I can do that. But when I called up the mobile number, it was his wife who took the phone and when asked for Sri Gajanan she said that he will come in 1/2 hr time and enquired about my purpose of calling. I sincerely said about my desire of the contribution for the Ganesh Chaturdhi celebrations. She also enquired whether I was a maharastrian. I said now but can understand marathi well and can speak little bit as my wife is a maharastrian. I also told her that I am a great believer of Lord Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon, and also I said that I read one chapter daily from Maharaj’s pothi and ‘am planned to do the “Parayana” on Ganesh Chaturdhi day. The same I said will take minimum of 4 1/2 hr and even if I finish this by 11 am
along with my other rituals, I can reach Sri Satya Sai centre may be by 1 pm by which time the pooja would be over. Then she said I can have darshan in their house on Rishi Panchami day and they will be doing the “ Sahasra Avartana” on that day. Then I told her that we in baroda have been doing this on Rishi Panchami day for the last 4 years and it will be done this year also though am not there and my son will sit and do it. Then she said Sri Gajanan Kakade will call me once he comes back home. Believe me when Mr Kakade called me after 2 days and invited me to attend the “Sahasra Avartana” at his house due to the grace and blessings of Lord Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj. He had then sent me an e-mail with his residential address and the area map to reach his house. I once again thanked my beloved Gods Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj for their kind blessings and grace.
When all this was going on suddenly on 13th of Sept my project coordinator called me and requested that I should take an early home leave to start from Japan on 17th of Sept and come back to Japan on 8th of October. I said Ok and came back to my seat and prayed to Ganeshji and Gajanan maharaj that my journey should be either on 18th or 19th but not on 17th or before that as I never wanted to miss the “Sahasra Avartana”. See the miracle, there was no flight to India of Air India on 17th & 18th, then they tried for 16th
and the flight was over booked. Hence again my beloved Gods Sri Ganeshji and Gajanan Maharaj saved me.
With Gods blessings I could do 21 times “Avartana” , “Pothi Parayana” then Sri Ganeshji’s pooja on Ganesh Chaturdhi day i.e. 15th Sept and then after “Naivedyam” and taking the Prasad I went and had Maha Ganapati darshan at another place where some of our office Maharastrian’s celebrated the Ganesh Pooja and also had the “Modak” Prasad. In the evening on that again after doing Agarbatti I prepared Laddus with Ravva, desiccated coconut, sugar and milk and believe me exactly “21 Laddus could be made”. I took them next day to Sri Kakade’s house when I went there to attend the “Sahasra Avartana” as Prasad. There were about 45 – 50 people including ladies and children, mostly maharastrians, a few south Indians and 2 Japanese. 25 persons took part in the recitation of “Ganesh Avartana” and did it in chorus for 40 times. In the last the Japanese recited the “Atharvasirsh” with clear pronunciation. After that few Tamilians recited the “ Vishnu Sahasra Namam” followed by Arati and Maha Prasad. The Prasad of Laddu also every body liked and I said that “As it was meant for Prasad of Sri Ganeshji” that it became good otherwise I really ‘am not a great cook. All the time I was thanking my beloved Gods Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj for their kind grace. When I reached home and called up home in India “Ram Prakashkar” and his team of other Brahmins have already finished the “Avartana” at our home and were ready to take Maha Prasad, but when I said that I wanted to hear the recitation from “Ram” he immediately said “Abhi Sunadenge” and all of them recited the Atharvasirsh and I heard over the phone sitting in Japan due to the blessings of Great Sri Ganeshji and Sri Gajanan Maharaj. When I reached India Sri Ganeshji was still there and I could do the pooja for 2 days before we immersed the Idol of Sri Ganeshji on 7th day in the evening. This was the first time I ever went for the immersion of Sri Ganeshji.
The grace of Sri Ganeshji and Gajanan Maharaj is unending and unimaginable which Iam writing now. After reaching Japan for one month we are 3 Indians staying together in one apartment. They both take non-veg but I don’t take even egg. So when ever they make non-veg for them I have to prepare vegetarian food for me. After one month we got separate apartments and we shifted on 27th April. While coming to Japan I carried “The Gita” besides Sri Gajanan Maharaj’s Pothi, the shorter version of 21 chapters of Pothi in English and another book in Telugu having various “slokas” and “Prardhanas” on Shiva, Vishnu, Sri Ram, Venkateswar, Ganeshji, Datta, Sai and Hanumanji with me and in the evening after dinner I used to read them along with “Gita” also as I don’t want to waste time in any other TV etc. When me and Vimal visited Shegaon during March this year before I was to Start to Japan I infact tried for “Pothi” in English , Gujarati and Telugu. We went round the shops in Shegaon but we could not get the same. Not even in Sansthan’s book stores. But only after constantly praying to Sri Gajanan maharaj that from the same Sansthan stores I got a copy each in Gujarati and English but not Telugu. Telugu copy I wanted so that mother also can read and experience the Greatness of Maharaj as what all can realize if one surrenders and keeps full faith in Him. At that moment Gajanan maharaj did brought to my mind, whether I can do that. But since it is
a big volume and never had taken up such task I just avoided that idea coming to my mind.
After hesitating for quite some period whether to venture or not to venture to take up doing this “YAGNYA” OF TRANSLATION OF “GAJANA VIJAY GRANTH”. It was 21st May Monday night and 2 am that Sri Gajanan Maharaj woke me up and prompted me to start translating His English version of Pothi” to “Telugu”. I started doing that with all right earnest in a rough writing pad. First I wanted to do it this way as there will be many corrections etc and then make a Fair copy. I had only one small pad, so I thought I get required papers from office. But Maharaj cautioned me not to do that so I calculated and purchased 2 big pads of 60 pages each. I don’t know why but I purchased few pens while I was coming to Japan, in black and blue ink and also few refills of blue ink and I started writing with one blue ink pen. May be Maharaj must be having the idea that He will make me take up this job of translation work and prompted me to purchase the pens in advance. I informed this only to Vimal in the beginning and latter on to another devotee of Sri Maharaj, byname Sri Ganesh Sovani (A Mumbai High Court Advocate) who has become my friend via e-mail after he got my name from the devotee’s club where I registered my name. From may 21st onwards for 2 months He used to wake me up between 2 – 3 am without any alarm and made me sit for about 1 hr for doing this work and on Saturdays and Sundays for about 5 – 6 hr in a day in total. Thus making the rough script completed in about 2 months time, on July 22nd which was a Sunday. When I was worried for how I can get a Dictionary from English to Telugu to know the correct meaning for lot of English words to which I was not sure, He only guided me to find out from internet the much needed “Dictionary” “From English – Telugu”.. Chapter wise I used to note down the words in a small pad for which I would like to know the meaning and carry to the office and during lunch time I used to find out from the
dictionary the exact meaning and Iam admitting that it is only because of His grace that I could do it.
Then I prayed to Him that I will start the doing of Fairing of this after 3 days i.e. from “Ashadi Ekadashi” the 26th of July and also coinciding with Thursday. And also requested Him to allow me to write in the night may be up to 10.30 pm, but not to wake me up in the wee hours of 2 – 3. Also I was praying to Him that He should make me complete this Fairing before the Ganesh Chaturdhi day i.e. 15th September and I should keep this in Pooja on that day when I will be doing the 21 times “Avartana” , “Parayana” and Sri Ganesh Poojan. As is so great that He made me start on 26th and made me complete this in exactly one month’s time i.e. on 26th of August. This work in total including the Photos of each chapter of Pothi could be completed on 14th of September and thus He granted me to keep it in the pooja on Ganesh Chaturdhi day as desired.
The “Yagnya” is not yet over. I was also praying throughout this journey that since it was prompted by Him to do this for my mother He should allow me to bring this work to Shegaon along with my mother, Vimal, Aanad and Mrs & Mr Limkar, keep this at His feet and then give to mother for reading. I was praying Him to arrange the Shegaon visit some where after “Dipawali” festival (because I was supposed to get home leave after 8 months for 20 days) so that that Anand will not be disturbed from his studies (as he is in 10th Std) and Mrs & Mr Limkar will not be affected in their business as till “Dipavali” festival they will be busy with their business which fetches them bulk income for the whole of the year. And unbelievable He arranged my trip without disturbing any bodies work. When I called up Vimal on 13th and told her that Iam coming to India on 20th morning which would be Thursday and asked her to book tickets to go to Shegaon may be on Saturday (after Sri Ganeshji’s immersion on Friday) and return tickets on Monday so that Anand also will not loose much school. And also told her even if it is wait listed book the tickets and Sri Gajanan Maharaj will set the things right and the tickets will be confirmed. She accordingly booked the tickets and got confirmed tickets for going to Shegaon and wait listed tickets for return journey which also were confirmed when I enquired after we had the Darshan and Prasad of Sri Gajanan Maharaj. One may get a doubt that why Mrs & Mr Limkar with our family. Its because I was praying Sri Maharaj that we all six should have darshan together and also Sri Maharaj should accept my small humble offering (Rs.10000/-) towards “Annadana” and allow my mother, Anand and Mrs & Mr Limkar to serve to a few devotees the Sweet Dish generally being served at the time of Maha Prasad with their own hands and thereby getting the “Punya” of doing “Annadanam” at a Holy place like Shegaon. This was my strong desire and I was insisting by praying to Sri Maharaj to fulfill my this wish.
We started for Shegaon on Saturday and after we settled down in our seats we all started our regular rituals of reading pothi etc. I told Mrs Limkar that next day will be “Ekadashi” and you must take Maharaj’s Prasad in the morning without saying fast or any thing. Then Vimal got an idea that she would read the pothi fully in 3 days i.e.
Dasami, Ekadasi and Dwadasi. She started the pothi and Mrs. Limkar followed her and surprisingly Limkar’s husband too did the shorter version of “Marathi Pothi” like that. I and Anand have planned to do the “Parayana” on “Ekadashi” in the temple “Parayana” hall taking the darshan early in the morning. We reached Shegaon by 7.30 pm without any delay and straight went to the hotel checked in our baggage, washed ourselves and then went to the Mandir for Maharaj’s darshan. I took the important “Translated Pothi” carefully held it in my hands and some flowers with me and as there was no much rush we immediately entered the Mandir. Now the arrangement is very good as one can start having darshan of Maharaj right from a distance. Just by my side was a young girl eagerly looking at this book but was calm. When our turn came I gave that “Pothi” to the poojari got it placed near Maharaj thus got the blessings from Him we came out to take the darshan of Sri Ram and after that I stood with the “Pothi” in the space between Sri Ram Mandir and Hanumanji. The girl who was observing this finally asked about that book which I told her that it’s a Telugu Translation of Maharaj’s Pothi from English for my mother.
We all came out and after we got the money rendered for “Annadanam” & Abhishekas for the next day that I gave the Translated Pothi to mother saying that “This is the Gift I brought for You from Japan” which Sri Maharaj made me to do it for you and both me and Vimal touched her feet. Then blessing us she said “What more do I need?” When I was giving it to her one gentleman was standing behind us who happened to be from Andhra Pradesh but working in Nagpur enquired about the same and has asked whether I have any plans to get it printed. I said that at present no idea. I asked mother to Read the “21st Chapter” next day in the Mandir “Parayana” hall as it contains the essence of all the Chapters and then start reading one chapter daily from Friday so that she will also be in line with me, Vimal and Anand and can finish the 21st Chapter on Thursday.
We all had Sri Maharaj’s Darshan on Sunday morning at 5.45 am and then me and Anand sat down for doing “Pothi Parayana”, others for their respective readings. By about 10.15 we all finished with our “Parayana” then me, Vimal and Anand had Mandir Pradaikshna for 21 times and then listened to the afternoon Aarati. After that Mandir office person ( Swayam Sewak) took us to the “Maha Prasad Hall” where as per my wish first Amma, Anand, Mrs & Mr. Limkar served to some devotees the sweet dish ( Sweet Moria) as it was Ekadasi then even me & Vimal served the same to a few devotees. Then that Mandir person took us to the dinning hall where generally Mandir Swayam Sewaks take their meals and served us the Maha Prasad which was “Sabu dana Kichadi and Sweet Moria” as it was “Ekadasi” thus “THE GREAT GAJANAN MAHARAJ FULFILLED ALL MY WISHES AND I CAN ONLY SINCERELY BOW MY HEAD AT HIS FEET AND BEG FOR SUCH PERPETUAL BLESSINGS AND GRACE ALWAYS ON OUR ENTIRE FAMILY”.
Monday, October 26, 2009
My own experience.......(Self-copyrighted)
Me and my pious aunty decided to visit shegaon on 14th of this month so we planned for a train, but could not get any booking even in TATKAL quota hence opted for a bus and the thing which amazed me was all the buses were full there were no tickets available i was disappointed and the thing was we had booked tickets of return before by maharashtra express which leaves shegaon at 4:40 thats why i had to go.... I said to myself why is maharaj bringing so many obstacles?? and within half an hour my maushi called me and said that Prassana Travels has arranged for an extra bus to akola which will be going through shegaon..... . you could imagine what i felt at that time......so we booked two tickets it wasn't a sleeper bus but a push back chair type of a bus the timing of the bus was 7:30 the bus came at 8:30 i was so worried each time i go to shegaon i take with me flowers for maharaj's samadhi and before 7 you have to give it to them ..... and it was impossible to reach shegaon before 7 if we leave Pune at 9 we both were praying in the bus for it reaching shegaon before 7 atleast because we would miss the abhishek as well...
The bus was stopping for seats as it was an extra bus left the border of pune at 10 we were hungry by that time and ate the tiffin of a (chapati and dahibhat with potato bhaji) traditional food when we travel.
Again the bus stopped at 12 at Ahmednagar for Dinner, we had brought food with us but others mostly students going home for diwali were hungry since 9 and ate some spicy food at the dhaba....... .
Cutting the long story short we reached Khamgaon by 8:30 and the driver stopped there and the conducted cleaner to be specific said this bus doesn't go to Shegaon The driver was so slow and he was an idiot he too said the same thing my aunt and me were so damn angry first the bus was so late and the other thing was this rot..... we fought so much then he agreed to take the bus to shegaon students seeing us fight, a police inspector all were passive which i feel was ok then a boy probably 25 years of age said that they do it always if there was a tame passenger instead of you he could have got down at khamgaon 16kms from shegaon.
After reaching shegaon at 9:30 we rushed for the bhakta nivas and then the mandir cursing all the way the travel company and the driver the experience in the mandir was awesome maharaj was wearing a white Pheta and he was covered with white flowers probably because being a Thursday.... . all went good after that we bought kachories after completing the formalities at the temple and then caught the 4:40 train and reached pune in a luxurious ac A1 compartment and the real experience is this after we reached pune at 4 in the morning we went to my aunt's place i slept there till 10 and then being diwali we went on my scooter which was kept at her place for bringing chakli etc .... when she went in the shop for buying all this A lady came to me a typical 9 meter saree with a very fair face with haldi kunku on forehead and a stick in the left hand and said " Kay re alas ka shegaon chi vari karun??" I fell of my seat when she said that she asked for some money and i gave her 10 rupees which was just in my pocket i didnt bow down or anything before my aunt came she left........ ... and we didnt see her within 10 minutes i did search for her but couldnt see her......... ..
The bus was stopping for seats as it was an extra bus left the border of pune at 10 we were hungry by that time and ate the tiffin of a (chapati and dahibhat with potato bhaji) traditional food when we travel.
Again the bus stopped at 12 at Ahmednagar for Dinner, we had brought food with us but others mostly students going home for diwali were hungry since 9 and ate some spicy food at the dhaba....... .
Cutting the long story short we reached Khamgaon by 8:30 and the driver stopped there and the conducted cleaner to be specific said this bus doesn't go to Shegaon The driver was so slow and he was an idiot he too said the same thing my aunt and me were so damn angry first the bus was so late and the other thing was this rot..... we fought so much then he agreed to take the bus to shegaon students seeing us fight, a police inspector all were passive which i feel was ok then a boy probably 25 years of age said that they do it always if there was a tame passenger instead of you he could have got down at khamgaon 16kms from shegaon.
After reaching shegaon at 9:30 we rushed for the bhakta nivas and then the mandir cursing all the way the travel company and the driver the experience in the mandir was awesome maharaj was wearing a white Pheta and he was covered with white flowers probably because being a Thursday.... . all went good after that we bought kachories after completing the formalities at the temple and then caught the 4:40 train and reached pune in a luxurious ac A1 compartment and the real experience is this after we reached pune at 4 in the morning we went to my aunt's place i slept there till 10 and then being diwali we went on my scooter which was kept at her place for bringing chakli etc .... when she went in the shop for buying all this A lady came to me a typical 9 meter saree with a very fair face with haldi kunku on forehead and a stick in the left hand and said " Kay re alas ka shegaon chi vari karun??" I fell of my seat when she said that she asked for some money and i gave her 10 rupees which was just in my pocket i didnt bow down or anything before my aunt came she left........ ... and we didnt see her within 10 minutes i did search for her but couldnt see her......... ..
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Experience by Mrs.Anuradha Kadam
I visited Shegaon for the first time in 1975 not with any religious
motive but because my other frriends from my vicinity were visiting
the place. At that point of time, I had no devotion towards Shri
Gajanan Maharaj. After finishing the darshan of the Samadhi, I
purchased a cassette, by paying Rs.25/- for some devotional songs.
Later, I came across the same cassette being sold by another shop
keeper for Rs.10/-. I, out of anger & frustration, commented to my
other colleagues "In this Sansthan you get cheated".
Later, we went to the Rly. Station to buy a ticket for the return
journey. I enquired as to what the fare was & paid the counter clerk
more than the fare, since I did not have appropriate/exact change.
He returned me the balance amount, which I took without counting and
boarded the train. After having boarded the train, I verified the
ticket & the money returned & to my utter disbelief & surprise, I had
received Rs.15/- more than what I should have received from the
clerk. That night, I had a dream in which Shri Maharaj appeared &
said "Did you get back your Rs.15/-, which you had paid extra for the
cassette !?!" Since then I have been an ardent devotee of Shri
Maharaj.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
HAIL LORD GAJANAN!!!!!
A COMMON PICTURE OF GAJANAN MAHARAJ BUT YOU FEEL RELIEVED AFTER TAKING DARSHAN!!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
POSTED BY PRASHANT SEOLKAR
Six Stages Of Realisation Enabled By Krishna
by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
When Parama Purusa incarnates as Taraka Brahma, the liberating Supreme Entity, at a certain transitional period, the people of that period invariably enjoy some special privileges. As Vraja Krishna and Parthasarathi, the Lord helps people find the path of spirituality.
Progress in the realm of spiritual realisation is divided into six stages. At the stage of salokya, people feel that they have come onto the earth at the same time as Parama Purusa. This brings a sense of ecstasy. This state of bliss is termed salokya. When Krishna was in Vraja, the people felt intense joy and a sense of pride that a great personality in the form of a young man had chosen to live in their midst.
Duryodhana, even though he was apparently Krishna’s enemy, was convinced that Krishna was not an ordinary person. He thought that he should get Krishna’s support. So on the eve of the Kurukshetra war he went to Krishna to ask Him for help. Arjuna was there, too, for the same reason.
Duryodhana arrived at Krishna’s palace before Arjuna to find Krishna lying in bed with His eyes closed. He seemed to be fast asleep. Duryodhana sat near Krishna’s head. Arjuna came afterwards and took his seat near Krishna’s feet. Suddenly Krishna sat up. He was awake. He looked first towards Arjuna sitting near His feet and said, “Welcome Arjuna. It’s good to see you.” Then He caught sight of Duryodhana and said, “Welcome Duryodhana. It’s good to see you, too.” Duryodhana’s realisation of salokya was less than Arjuna’s; hence he could not get benefits of salokya, while Arjuna easily could. Now the entity who seemed to be asleep was not Vraja Krishna, the constant wielder and player of the magic flute, but instead, He was Parthasarathi Krishna, the intellectual. Had He been Vraja Krishna, he would have played his magic flute, drawing Duryodhana as close to Him as Arjuna. Parthasarathi Krishna was practical and diplomatic.
The second stage of spiritual realisation is samiipya. In the second stage, they feel close enough to Parama Purusa to talk to Him on friendly terms, even regarding extremely personal matters, and thus be relieved and comforted by Him.
Next comes the stage of sayujya. It implies close contact, almost body contact, the closest proximity imaginable. But it was not so easy to attain the state – not everyone was blessed with this realisation. None of the other brothers had the opportunity.
The next stage of sadhana or spiritual practice is sarupya. It implies that “Not only am I close to Him, but whenever I think of Him I see Him in all directions.” Next comes sarshthi, when spiritual aspirants realise Parama Purusa in all possible ways and in all conceivable manners. Not only do the devotees see Him, they also remain united with him, one with Him. When a sadhaka attains this stage, he feels, “Lord! You exist. I exist. We are so close that I have become You. You have become me.”
One can attain sarshthi through Parthasarathi Krishna no doubt, but not of this kind. There the ideation is “O Parama Purusa, O Lord, O Parthasarathi! You have made me exclusively Your own. Finally when the devotee merges with Parama Purusa without maintaining its existence, that is the stage of Kaevalya.
जगा सारखे वर्तावे l आपले अंतरिचे कळू न द्यावे ll
जनी असोनी जनार्धन व्हावे l येणे रिती राहता ll
परमहंस शंकर महाराज
Jo J Vancheel Toh Tay Laho
by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
When Parama Purusa incarnates as Taraka Brahma, the liberating Supreme Entity, at a certain transitional period, the people of that period invariably enjoy some special privileges. As Vraja Krishna and Parthasarathi, the Lord helps people find the path of spirituality.
Progress in the realm of spiritual realisation is divided into six stages. At the stage of salokya, people feel that they have come onto the earth at the same time as Parama Purusa. This brings a sense of ecstasy. This state of bliss is termed salokya. When Krishna was in Vraja, the people felt intense joy and a sense of pride that a great personality in the form of a young man had chosen to live in their midst.
Duryodhana, even though he was apparently Krishna’s enemy, was convinced that Krishna was not an ordinary person. He thought that he should get Krishna’s support. So on the eve of the Kurukshetra war he went to Krishna to ask Him for help. Arjuna was there, too, for the same reason.
Duryodhana arrived at Krishna’s palace before Arjuna to find Krishna lying in bed with His eyes closed. He seemed to be fast asleep. Duryodhana sat near Krishna’s head. Arjuna came afterwards and took his seat near Krishna’s feet. Suddenly Krishna sat up. He was awake. He looked first towards Arjuna sitting near His feet and said, “Welcome Arjuna. It’s good to see you.” Then He caught sight of Duryodhana and said, “Welcome Duryodhana. It’s good to see you, too.” Duryodhana’s realisation of salokya was less than Arjuna’s; hence he could not get benefits of salokya, while Arjuna easily could. Now the entity who seemed to be asleep was not Vraja Krishna, the constant wielder and player of the magic flute, but instead, He was Parthasarathi Krishna, the intellectual. Had He been Vraja Krishna, he would have played his magic flute, drawing Duryodhana as close to Him as Arjuna. Parthasarathi Krishna was practical and diplomatic.
The second stage of spiritual realisation is samiipya. In the second stage, they feel close enough to Parama Purusa to talk to Him on friendly terms, even regarding extremely personal matters, and thus be relieved and comforted by Him.
Next comes the stage of sayujya. It implies close contact, almost body contact, the closest proximity imaginable. But it was not so easy to attain the state – not everyone was blessed with this realisation. None of the other brothers had the opportunity.
The next stage of sadhana or spiritual practice is sarupya. It implies that “Not only am I close to Him, but whenever I think of Him I see Him in all directions.” Next comes sarshthi, when spiritual aspirants realise Parama Purusa in all possible ways and in all conceivable manners. Not only do the devotees see Him, they also remain united with him, one with Him. When a sadhaka attains this stage, he feels, “Lord! You exist. I exist. We are so close that I have become You. You have become me.”
One can attain sarshthi through Parthasarathi Krishna no doubt, but not of this kind. There the ideation is “O Parama Purusa, O Lord, O Parthasarathi! You have made me exclusively Your own. Finally when the devotee merges with Parama Purusa without maintaining its existence, that is the stage of Kaevalya.
जगा सारखे वर्तावे l आपले अंतरिचे कळू न द्यावे ll
जनी असोनी जनार्धन व्हावे l येणे रिती राहता ll
परमहंस शंकर महाराज
Jo J Vancheel Toh Tay Laho
POSTED BY SHRAVAN PANDE!
Dear all Brothers and Sisters,
Jay Gajanan !!!
Thanks a lot for offerings the beautiful flowers which gives very nice fragrance of Knowledge. Now, kindly please offer flowers on the ovis 76 & 77. These ovis are for the "NEXT WEEK", from 21th August 2009 to 27th August 2009. So, you can offer the flowers up to 27th August 2009.
Ovis 76 & 77... !!!
Marutee Mhanala Tyavara | Are Ha Bhyala Sachar |
Uoosacha To Khanya Maar | Ha Kahee Tayar Nase || 76 ||
Mag Mhanala Ganapati | Are Moun Heech Sammatee |
Yane Didhalee Aapanapratee | Aata Kay Pahata ! || 77 ||
Words Meaning :
Marutee Mhanala Tyavara = Marutee said upon that. Are Ha Bhyala Sachar = He afraid truly. Uoosacha To Khanya Maar = For sugarcane beating. Ha Kahee Tayar Nase = He is not ready. || 76 ||
Mag Mhanala Ganapati = Then said Ganapati. Are Moun Heech Sammatee = Silence is the consent. Yane Didhalee Aapanapratee = He gave to us. Aata Kay Pahata ! = What to see now ! || 77 ||
English Meaning : ( Not according to English Pothi.)
"Marutee said upon that, "He afraid truly, He is not ready for sugarcane beating." Then said Ganapati, "Silence is the consent, he gave to us, what to see now!"
English Meaning : ( According to English Pothi.)
"Maroti said "He appears to be afraid of sugarcane beating. "Ganapati said "His silence implies acceptance to the beatings."
Wishing an Enlightened life to all of you... !
"All glory to our Shree Gajanan Maharaj... !!!"
Jay Gajanan !
"Anant Koti... Brahmand Nayak... Maharajadhiraj. .. Yogeeraj... Parambrahma. .. Satchitanand. .. Bhaktapratipalak. .. Shegaon Nivasee... Samarth Sat Guru... Shree Gajanan Maharaj Ki Jai... !!!"
SHRAVAN PANDE....
Jay Gajanan !!!
Thanks a lot for offerings the beautiful flowers which gives very nice fragrance of Knowledge. Now, kindly please offer flowers on the ovis 76 & 77. These ovis are for the "NEXT WEEK", from 21th August 2009 to 27th August 2009. So, you can offer the flowers up to 27th August 2009.
Ovis 76 & 77... !!!
Marutee Mhanala Tyavara | Are Ha Bhyala Sachar |
Uoosacha To Khanya Maar | Ha Kahee Tayar Nase || 76 ||
Mag Mhanala Ganapati | Are Moun Heech Sammatee |
Yane Didhalee Aapanapratee | Aata Kay Pahata ! || 77 ||
Words Meaning :
Marutee Mhanala Tyavara = Marutee said upon that. Are Ha Bhyala Sachar = He afraid truly. Uoosacha To Khanya Maar = For sugarcane beating. Ha Kahee Tayar Nase = He is not ready. || 76 ||
Mag Mhanala Ganapati = Then said Ganapati. Are Moun Heech Sammatee = Silence is the consent. Yane Didhalee Aapanapratee = He gave to us. Aata Kay Pahata ! = What to see now ! || 77 ||
English Meaning : ( Not according to English Pothi.)
"Marutee said upon that, "He afraid truly, He is not ready for sugarcane beating." Then said Ganapati, "Silence is the consent, he gave to us, what to see now!"
English Meaning : ( According to English Pothi.)
"Maroti said "He appears to be afraid of sugarcane beating. "Ganapati said "His silence implies acceptance to the beatings."
Wishing an Enlightened life to all of you... !
"All glory to our Shree Gajanan Maharaj... !!!"
Jay Gajanan !
"Anant Koti... Brahmand Nayak... Maharajadhiraj. .. Yogeeraj... Parambrahma. .. Satchitanand. .. Bhaktapratipalak. .. Shegaon Nivasee... Samarth Sat Guru... Shree Gajanan Maharaj Ki Jai... !!!"
SHRAVAN PANDE....
Friday, July 31, 2009
Experience
Dear Sri Gajanan Maharaj Bhakta Parivar
Jai Gajanan!!
We all accept the fact our beloved Sadguru Sri Gajanan Maharaj's love and affection towards is His devotees is unlimited and unfathomable. In this regard I share my experience with this group.
It was Feb 23rd 2007, and there was a marriage function in our house scheduled for 24th Feb 2007 hosted by me and I was to do the "Kanyadanam" .(How Sri Maharaj brought to my mind this "Kanyadanam" idea, I will share some time)
I had a strong desire and was praying Sri Maharaj that I should have His darshan in our Baroda Mandir before and after this Project - Marriage. I was a bit restless as I was the host and how I will make it. But at about 6.30 pm on 23rd Feb '07, I told the guests to 'pardon me' as I would be out from the house for about 1.5 hrs. And when I reached the Mandir and took darshan then the devotee (A pious lady) who was / is managing the affairs of the Mandir told that "It was Sri Maharaj's - Janmadin" and that's why He created such a strong desire in you to take His darshan, and brought you to the Mandir in spite of your other commitments. I just could not stop my "Ananda Bhashpalu - i.e. tears in the eyes due to happiness".
To the utmost satisfaction of the both the parties, the marriage was successfully completed with His grace on 24th Feb '07 and He blessed me with the opportunity to do the "Kanyadanam" as otherwise I have no daughter of my own.
Now as per my wish I must take His darshan the next day i.e. 25th Feb '07. My younger sister from Andhra Pradesh also attended this marriage as the "bride" was better known to her than me. As per the tradition on the next day of marriage there was Sri Satyanarayana Pooja" followed by lunch at the bridegroom's house and we all were supposed to attend that. It was 9am and since the Pooja was over and we took the "Prasad", as some leisure time was there, "I said to my sister let us go Sri Gajanan Mandir", so that she also can have His darshan. We were about 4/5 persons who went to the Mandir and to my utter surprise and disappointment we found the Mandir was locked, and we all had to return without His darshan. I don't know about the others state of my mind but from that moment onwards my mind was there at the Mandir though physically I was present back in the group and doing the formalities most mechanically. Even after coming back home I tried to contact on phone and check whether the Mandir was opened or not. 3 or 4 times there were no reply for my calls and I kept on trying. At last at about 7pm I could connect and the same lady took the phone and I could clearly hear the "Evening Arati" for Sri Maharaj was going on. When I said I wanted to come to the Mandir, she said come immediately as other wise it will get closed as it was not a Thursday. I just jumped out of the chair, informed my wife that I was going to the Mandir, engaged an auto to and fro, reached the temple and when I went up the lady was alone and just waiting for me only. After I had the darshan of Sri Maharaj I told her about what all happened since morning then she said that she was attending to her daughter who gave birth to a baby girl on that day hence the Mandir was closed during day time and also it was because of Sri Maharaj's blessings that I was able to take His darshan at that time, as if my call would have been late by a couple of minutes she would have closed the Mandir for the day.
I really felt OBLIGED for the affection Sri Maharaj showered on this meek creature.
Jai Gajanan!!
Swamy
Jai Gajanan!!
We all accept the fact our beloved Sadguru Sri Gajanan Maharaj's love and affection towards is His devotees is unlimited and unfathomable. In this regard I share my experience with this group.
It was Feb 23rd 2007, and there was a marriage function in our house scheduled for 24th Feb 2007 hosted by me and I was to do the "Kanyadanam" .(How Sri Maharaj brought to my mind this "Kanyadanam" idea, I will share some time)
I had a strong desire and was praying Sri Maharaj that I should have His darshan in our Baroda Mandir before and after this Project - Marriage. I was a bit restless as I was the host and how I will make it. But at about 6.30 pm on 23rd Feb '07, I told the guests to 'pardon me' as I would be out from the house for about 1.5 hrs. And when I reached the Mandir and took darshan then the devotee (A pious lady) who was / is managing the affairs of the Mandir told that "It was Sri Maharaj's - Janmadin" and that's why He created such a strong desire in you to take His darshan, and brought you to the Mandir in spite of your other commitments. I just could not stop my "Ananda Bhashpalu - i.e. tears in the eyes due to happiness".
To the utmost satisfaction of the both the parties, the marriage was successfully completed with His grace on 24th Feb '07 and He blessed me with the opportunity to do the "Kanyadanam" as otherwise I have no daughter of my own.
Now as per my wish I must take His darshan the next day i.e. 25th Feb '07. My younger sister from Andhra Pradesh also attended this marriage as the "bride" was better known to her than me. As per the tradition on the next day of marriage there was Sri Satyanarayana Pooja" followed by lunch at the bridegroom's house and we all were supposed to attend that. It was 9am and since the Pooja was over and we took the "Prasad", as some leisure time was there, "I said to my sister let us go Sri Gajanan Mandir", so that she also can have His darshan. We were about 4/5 persons who went to the Mandir and to my utter surprise and disappointment we found the Mandir was locked, and we all had to return without His darshan. I don't know about the others state of my mind but from that moment onwards my mind was there at the Mandir though physically I was present back in the group and doing the formalities most mechanically. Even after coming back home I tried to contact on phone and check whether the Mandir was opened or not. 3 or 4 times there were no reply for my calls and I kept on trying. At last at about 7pm I could connect and the same lady took the phone and I could clearly hear the "Evening Arati" for Sri Maharaj was going on. When I said I wanted to come to the Mandir, she said come immediately as other wise it will get closed as it was not a Thursday. I just jumped out of the chair, informed my wife that I was going to the Mandir, engaged an auto to and fro, reached the temple and when I went up the lady was alone and just waiting for me only. After I had the darshan of Sri Maharaj I told her about what all happened since morning then she said that she was attending to her daughter who gave birth to a baby girl on that day hence the Mandir was closed during day time and also it was because of Sri Maharaj's blessings that I was able to take His darshan at that time, as if my call would have been late by a couple of minutes she would have closed the Mandir for the day.
I really felt OBLIGED for the affection Sri Maharaj showered on this meek creature.
Jai Gajanan!!
Swamy
Maharaj On Internet By RAM
Jai Gajanan!!
I have collected the maximum available resources of Maharaj on internet..
Here is the list (links) of the sites + blogs + articles + songs + gajanan vijay on Gajanan Maharaj, all in 1…
You can not browse all in a single day, so read and listen at your leisure time….
Websites on Maharaj:
http://www.gajananm aharaj.org/ index.htm - Official website of the temple trust (The site loads very slow and doesn't load at times and not updated from a long time - The site should be redesigned)
http://www.gajanan- shegaon.com/ - A site on Maharaj, few pages in marathi has the font problem, site can be tweaked for some pages, overall a good site..
http://www.gajanank anhor.org/ - Website of the kanhor temple, design is good but content is too less, because it is only for the kanhor temple.
http://gajananmahar ajindore. com/ - Website of indore madhya pradesh temple (The site is poorly maintained)
http://www.dattatre yalotus.com/ tag/shri- sant-gajanan- maharaj/ - some good information + a nice aatri video here (browse this site for other datta gurus as well)
http://shrigajananm aharaj.com/ - Very poorly maintained site.
http://www.gajanan- maharaj. com/ - Again a very poorly maintained site
http://shri. lefora.com/ 2008/09/05/ biography- of-swami- ji/page1/ - This page is about swami Narendra maharaj who was a devotee of Gajanan Maharaj
Blogs on Maharaj:
http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Gajanan_Maharaj - Official information of Maharaj to the world
http://4shailesh. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/gajanan- maharaj-shegaon. html - A blog by shailesh Joshi
http://shreegajanan maharaj.blogspot .com/ - A blog by Pranaav Jadhav our group member..
http://www.travbudd y.com/travel- blogs/279/ Shegaon-India- 1 - one person who had travelled to shegaon in 2005, a good read on sansthan and anand-sagar.
http://www.shreeswa mi.org/shri- gajanan-maharaj- of-shegaon. htm - Some good information Here
http://www.networkc omputing. in/Show-case- 001Nov008. aspx - some good information about the sansthan
http://www.jyotisha shastra.org/ 19101.html? *session* id*key*=* session*id* val* - some good information
http://archives. amritapuri. org/amma/ 2006/602shegoan. php - this is about mata amritnandmayi' s visit to shegaon
Listen Online Songs :(Few of you might have the below audio casettes but can be useful for many people who listen online, like me.. )
http://www.box.net/shared/ 8ye7oi50i3 - Gajanan Vijay all 21 Adhyay's.
http://www.dhingana.com/search/ gajanan-watwe/ songs-music - Bavanni is the 5th Song
http://www.4shared. com/file/ 68198288/ 62048afa/ 18_AARTI_ GAJANAN_MAHARAJ. html - Aarti
http://www.raaga. com/play/ ?id=120112 - Listen online by Ajit kadkade
http://www.wayango. com/sanjeev- abhyankar- sadhana-gajanan- maharaj-% C2%96-shegaav- album/ - Listen online the album called "sadhna" by Sanjeev Abhyankar
http://www.raaga. com/channels/ marathi/moviedet ail.asp?mid= MAD000072 - Gajanan Mantra by suresh wadkar
http://www.dhingana .com/smartlist/ gajanan-maharaj/ 104749 - A big list of songs on maharaj
http://www.mypopkor n.com/music/ gana-gana- ganat-bote- marathi-movie- shegaavche- sant-gajanan- maharaj.html - a small movie clip from the movie Shegaavche Sant Gajanan Maharaj
http://www.raaga. com/channels/ marathi/moviedet ail.asp?mid= MAD000084 - songs by ajit kadkade
http://www.esnips. com/doc/4055d6f7 -2536-4468- 9947-6a06a22ca2e a/Gajanan- Maharaj-Aarti - aarti
Photos :
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ mskadu/8696299/ - Entrance photo - (I feel like I am entering the temple after seeing this photo)
http://www.hinduped ia.com/en/ Shri_Gajanan_ Maharaj_of_ Shegaon - A good photo Here
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ mskadu/sets/ 215818/detail/ - some temple photos on flickr
Jai Gajanan-Sri Gajanan!!!
Ram
I have collected the maximum available resources of Maharaj on internet..
Here is the list (links) of the sites + blogs + articles + songs + gajanan vijay on Gajanan Maharaj, all in 1…
You can not browse all in a single day, so read and listen at your leisure time….
Websites on Maharaj:
http://www.gajananm aharaj.org/ index.htm - Official website of the temple trust (The site loads very slow and doesn't load at times and not updated from a long time - The site should be redesigned)
http://www.gajanan- shegaon.com/ - A site on Maharaj, few pages in marathi has the font problem, site can be tweaked for some pages, overall a good site..
http://www.gajanank anhor.org/ - Website of the kanhor temple, design is good but content is too less, because it is only for the kanhor temple.
http://gajananmahar ajindore. com/ - Website of indore madhya pradesh temple (The site is poorly maintained)
http://www.dattatre yalotus.com/ tag/shri- sant-gajanan- maharaj/ - some good information + a nice aatri video here (browse this site for other datta gurus as well)
http://shrigajananm aharaj.com/ - Very poorly maintained site.
http://www.gajanan- maharaj. com/ - Again a very poorly maintained site
http://shri. lefora.com/ 2008/09/05/ biography- of-swami- ji/page1/ - This page is about swami Narendra maharaj who was a devotee of Gajanan Maharaj
Blogs on Maharaj:
http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Gajanan_Maharaj - Official information of Maharaj to the world
http://4shailesh. blogspot. com/2009/ 02/gajanan- maharaj-shegaon. html - A blog by shailesh Joshi
http://shreegajanan maharaj.blogspot .com/ - A blog by Pranaav Jadhav our group member..
http://www.travbudd y.com/travel- blogs/279/ Shegaon-India- 1 - one person who had travelled to shegaon in 2005, a good read on sansthan and anand-sagar.
http://www.shreeswa mi.org/shri- gajanan-maharaj- of-shegaon. htm - Some good information Here
http://www.networkc omputing. in/Show-case- 001Nov008. aspx - some good information about the sansthan
http://www.jyotisha shastra.org/ 19101.html? *session* id*key*=* session*id* val* - some good information
http://archives. amritapuri. org/amma/ 2006/602shegoan. php - this is about mata amritnandmayi' s visit to shegaon
Listen Online Songs :(Few of you might have the below audio casettes but can be useful for many people who listen online, like me.. )
http://www.box.net/shared/ 8ye7oi50i3 - Gajanan Vijay all 21 Adhyay's.
http://www.dhingana.com/search/ gajanan-watwe/ songs-music - Bavanni is the 5th Song
http://www.4shared. com/file/ 68198288/ 62048afa/ 18_AARTI_ GAJANAN_MAHARAJ. html - Aarti
http://www.raaga. com/play/ ?id=120112 - Listen online by Ajit kadkade
http://www.wayango. com/sanjeev- abhyankar- sadhana-gajanan- maharaj-% C2%96-shegaav- album/ - Listen online the album called "sadhna" by Sanjeev Abhyankar
http://www.raaga. com/channels/ marathi/moviedet ail.asp?mid= MAD000072 - Gajanan Mantra by suresh wadkar
http://www.dhingana .com/smartlist/ gajanan-maharaj/ 104749 - A big list of songs on maharaj
http://www.mypopkor n.com/music/ gana-gana- ganat-bote- marathi-movie- shegaavche- sant-gajanan- maharaj.html - a small movie clip from the movie Shegaavche Sant Gajanan Maharaj
http://www.raaga. com/channels/ marathi/moviedet ail.asp?mid= MAD000084 - songs by ajit kadkade
http://www.esnips. com/doc/4055d6f7 -2536-4468- 9947-6a06a22ca2e a/Gajanan- Maharaj-Aarti - aarti
Photos :
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ mskadu/8696299/ - Entrance photo - (I feel like I am entering the temple after seeing this photo)
http://www.hinduped ia.com/en/ Shri_Gajanan_ Maharaj_of_ Shegaon - A good photo Here
http://www.flickr. com/photos/ mskadu/sets/ 215818/detail/ - some temple photos on flickr
Jai Gajanan-Sri Gajanan!!!
Ram
Sunday, July 19, 2009
An Experience
Jai Gajanan!!
How the Saints safeguard His devotees and fulfill our good intentions, just read my below experience: It happened to my wife's 3rd sister who is also a great devotee Sri Gajanan Maharaj:
It was in the year 2006: Four of us I, my wife, my wife's sister and her husband went to Shegaon in early March 2006 to fulfill one of our "Owes" as their daughter got married with Sri Maharaj's blessings. After that in the later part of the month at about 11am or so, my wife's sister while going to attend to her office on a scooty, rammed in to a Military Vehicle from behind. She was not wearing safety helmet, and as a result she had multiple fractures to her face, but not even a single scratch any where else to her body or to the scooty she was driving. When I went to see her in the ICU, I felt and said to myself that, it was Sri Maharaj who saved her life. Her face was totally covered with bandage except for a pipe for artificial ventilation. She was operated up-on 2 days later which took about 5 hrs. and she could be discharged after almost a month. Even now her voice is not as clear as it was earlier. But with His grace she recovered and latter again attended to office for about 2 years and then retired.
In this connection how Sri Maharaj had given me an opportunity to do "His Seva" please read:
As the scriptures say "Manav Seva is Madhav Seva". When she was to be operated, the doctors wanted blood from close relatives (as now a days the doctors want to be surer that no complications post operation like hepatitis, AIDS etc) and her blood group was B +ve. Many of our relatives were present there before I went to the hospital in the evening, and when I understood the requirement I just walked to the blood bank which is very much in that hospital itself and offered them to take my blood which is of same group. Immediately the nurse on duty took my confirmation that I had not donated blood within last 3 months, tested my blood and confirmed that the blood group was correct, no other above said diseases and started taking the blood, all this was just less than 1/2 hr. All my other relatives who were so far seeing this were puzzled and for them it was a like a dream, as they were sure that I will not stand even a simplest of chance to donate as I look very thin and fragile. None of their requests for donation of blood were accepted by the same blood bank till my offer, on some pretext or other. A younger relative of ours even asked that nurse on duty, as what made her to accept blood from me who looks most fragile among the present lot. Her answer was that the spirit and the confidence on my face and words have made her accept my offer without any hesitation and further checks.
A few days later when I was on an annual Company medical check-up I was found to be underweight (which I too knew very well) and the Doctor was puzzled as how the blood bank has taken blood of a person who is underweight, which is against medical regulations.
Then I realized that when your intentions are honest "The God within You" will take care of all other rules and regulations which are framed and maintained by some one else.
So if we have good intentions let us not think too much and go ahead with it and God will complete the rest, though the task may look impossible in the first place.
Jai Gajanan!!
Swamy
How the Saints safeguard His devotees and fulfill our good intentions, just read my below experience: It happened to my wife's 3rd sister who is also a great devotee Sri Gajanan Maharaj:
It was in the year 2006: Four of us I, my wife, my wife's sister and her husband went to Shegaon in early March 2006 to fulfill one of our "Owes" as their daughter got married with Sri Maharaj's blessings. After that in the later part of the month at about 11am or so, my wife's sister while going to attend to her office on a scooty, rammed in to a Military Vehicle from behind. She was not wearing safety helmet, and as a result she had multiple fractures to her face, but not even a single scratch any where else to her body or to the scooty she was driving. When I went to see her in the ICU, I felt and said to myself that, it was Sri Maharaj who saved her life. Her face was totally covered with bandage except for a pipe for artificial ventilation. She was operated up-on 2 days later which took about 5 hrs. and she could be discharged after almost a month. Even now her voice is not as clear as it was earlier. But with His grace she recovered and latter again attended to office for about 2 years and then retired.
In this connection how Sri Maharaj had given me an opportunity to do "His Seva" please read:
As the scriptures say "Manav Seva is Madhav Seva". When she was to be operated, the doctors wanted blood from close relatives (as now a days the doctors want to be surer that no complications post operation like hepatitis, AIDS etc) and her blood group was B +ve. Many of our relatives were present there before I went to the hospital in the evening, and when I understood the requirement I just walked to the blood bank which is very much in that hospital itself and offered them to take my blood which is of same group. Immediately the nurse on duty took my confirmation that I had not donated blood within last 3 months, tested my blood and confirmed that the blood group was correct, no other above said diseases and started taking the blood, all this was just less than 1/2 hr. All my other relatives who were so far seeing this were puzzled and for them it was a like a dream, as they were sure that I will not stand even a simplest of chance to donate as I look very thin and fragile. None of their requests for donation of blood were accepted by the same blood bank till my offer, on some pretext or other. A younger relative of ours even asked that nurse on duty, as what made her to accept blood from me who looks most fragile among the present lot. Her answer was that the spirit and the confidence on my face and words have made her accept my offer without any hesitation and further checks.
A few days later when I was on an annual Company medical check-up I was found to be underweight (which I too knew very well) and the Doctor was puzzled as how the blood bank has taken blood of a person who is underweight, which is against medical regulations.
Then I realized that when your intentions are honest "The God within You" will take care of all other rules and regulations which are framed and maintained by some one else.
So if we have good intentions let us not think too much and go ahead with it and God will complete the rest, though the task may look impossible in the first place.
Jai Gajanan!!
Swamy
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