Sahajanandaghana Gurugatha

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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Inspite of the Great Illustrious Master's and his utmost wishes, the Destiny of these Gigantic Plans was different ...... who knew that both these Divine Dreamers: Gurudev and Chandubhai had unprecedented CALLS FROM THE OTHER WORLDS...? It happened very soon after the above plans and after setting in motion this Humble Small Self. Chandubhai, President of the Ashram, "PRA-MUKHA" FIRST FACE: had to go first to answer these Divine calls of the other World before the Master, exactly One Month before the Master.
Chandubhai - The PRAMUKH'S life-end was an unexpected one and very significant. On 1st October 1970 he had reached unto the Ashram late in the night even by tedious and tense travelling in the Bus from Bangalore by STANDING FOR 8 Hours to worryingly see his beloved ailing Gurudev, who had reposed great confidence in him being a most worthy and Trust worthy disciple. This humble self had sent a Telegram to him at Coonoor to come down to Hampi to see seriously sick Gurudev. Accordingly. Chandubhai had risked a lot and reached unto the feet of ailing and awaiting Gurudev. He spent a few precious moments with bed-ridden Gurudev, but compassionate Gurudev sent extremely tired Chandubhai to rest and retire, by keeping the important Ashrarn and own Health Matters pending for talking in the next morning. In the early hours, as per the Master's orders, I lead Brother "PRESIDENT" to ailing Gurudev's Cave, left him there for his talks in confidence with the masterand came out. Chandhubhi might have only a few matters about the Ashram's responsibilities and Gurudev's serious Health and Wishes and in no time (while Gurudev might have turned his side of the frail paining body and slipped in a little Silence expressing halfway one point and keeping the rest to talk after a little gap of Meditative Poise) suddenly a responsible, Asram person entered Gurudev's cave and irresponsibly thoughtlessly and without any sense of discrimination, silently driven out Ashram President Chandubhai from the cave...! Probably silent Gurudev also had not known this first.
Astonished greatly and wounded deeply, Serene, silent sober Chandubhai came out to me, sat on the chowk stone bench and told me: "ASHRAM MINUS GURUDEV IS EQUAL TO ZERO.........." He shortly disclosed what had happened with deep pathoes. Said that he had to talk about most important matters with Gurudev which remained Untold due to such a rude and thoughtless behavior of that fellow He only stressed about Gurudeve's deteriorated health and his OWN WISHES TO NOT TO CARRY HIM TO VELLORE HOSPITAL. Brother handed me the responsibility to see that He, GURUDEV, is not shifted to VELLORE against this own wishes. He wanted to remain in the Meditative State and Atmosphere of Hampi cave only. I promised brother to do so. Then when asked something about Business responsibilities and worries at Bangalore, which also brother dispelled telling " NOTHING TO WORRY, WE HAVE IN OUR COMPANY EIGHTEEN LAKHS' ASSETTS AND ONLY ELEVEN LAKHS' LIABILITIES .... WE HAVE TO WORRY GREATLY ABOUT GURUDEV AND ASHRAM ONLY........" That's all. He was not worried about our family or his wife, two daughters, one son, we two other brothers and old mother.