The Blessings
The vast expanse of Anant (Void) can seem daunting to navigate alone, but Guru Krupa (the Guru’s grace) becomes a guiding light on this journey. When Raghunath Shenoy once asked Bhagavan Nityananda, “O Deva, I have come to know You by Your grace. But what will happen to my children? Will they be left without Your love and blessings?” Bhagavan smiled and replied, “The seeds have already been sown in them. In time, they will grow into trees and bear beautiful flowers.”
At another time, in Kailash a mother who had served Him when He was a young boy in Kanhangad by feeding Him every day, sat humbly at Bhagavan’s feet, near His beloved chair, her hands folded in reverence. Bhagavan looked at her with deep love and compassion, and through sign language, He raised His face to ask, “What is your wish?” He repeatedly without using words, asked her what she wished to have from Him. In response, Sunita Shenoy gently clasped His palm in her hands, touched her forehead to His divine palm, and said in silence, “Your love for me, and abundance for my children.” A Mother’s Wish! Both conveyed in silence, like a mother and her son!
As members of the Gowd Saraswat Brahmin community, we understand the dee significance of this act. In the past, our Dharma Gurus would bless us by placing their feet on our heads, similar to the story of Lord Mahavishnu in His Vaman Avatar, placing His foot on the head of King Bali, as narrated in our Puranas. Bhagavan Nityananda’s blessing of Sunita Shenoy in this manner was a moment of profound grace. It carried special meaning, as she had once fed Him when He was a young boy in Kanhangad. In return, Bhagavan blessed her in this unique way, reminiscent of the devotion shown by Baljabai in the Sai Satcharita.
This beautiful exchange reveals the deep bond of love and gratitude between the Guru and His devotee, a connection that transcends time and space.
Raghunath Shenoy once asked Bhagavan Nityananda, “How will future generations come to know about You?” Bhagavan responded, “A child will be born in the future and will write the Charitra—My biography.”
In earlier days, Bhagavan was easily accessible. We could visit Him anytime, offering dishes He would personally partake in. However, as the number of devotees grew, it became increasingly difficult to approach Him, and the freedom we once had was lost. One day, Ratnakar Shenoy lamented, “It was once so easy to reach You, Deva. Whatever we offered, You accepted.” Bhagavan replied, “Does it truly matter whether you meet ‘This One’ or not? Whether ‘This One’ eats or doesn’t eat, it is all the Same.”
On another occasion, we expressed our struggles, saying, “It is difficult to come to Ganeshpuri for Your darshan.” He calmly responded, “Is ‘This One’ not wherever you are?”
We received His final blessings while He still walked among us in His Saguna Swaroop (manifest form). All this transpired after April 1961. Shaligram Swamiji had already taken Samadhi, and Bhagavan began to show signs of shedding His mortal coil. During this time, Raghunath Shenoy frequently sought Bhagavan’s eternal grace for future reincarnations, as well as for the welfare of his children.
This grace, however, is not limited to one family or person. It is available to all devotees, whether they have seen Him or not. Raghunath merely served as a medium, asking on behalf of all. Bhagavan Nityananda is ever-present for His devotees—always available, always loving.
Raghunath Shenoy with folded hands near Baba’s head.
As my father would often say, “He is the one God who comes at your beck and call. Simply call out to Him, and He will be there. He is the embodiment of infinite love (Bhaktavatsala), the savior of the downtrodden (Deendayalu), and endlessly benevolent (Krupalu). Like Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur, Bhagavan Nityananda waits patiently for His devotees to come to Him. For those who take even two steps toward Him, He will take ten to reach them.”
In this, Bhagavan’s love and grace know no bounds—He is always waiting with open arms, ever ready to respond to the call of a sincere heart.
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Completely true I have not seen baba hedied before my birth my father also has not seen baba he was the devotee of baba I am also the devotee of baba
Thank you Seemaji for visiting our site and leaving your response. You have 'Seen'Him and so has your father. That alone is enough to get His grace. Visit the blog 'The Last Darshan' to 'get' Him.
It was very reassuring that He is always there for All.
Let us develop deep faith and everlasting love for Bhagwan.
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