Mrs Kalaivani V feels eternally grateful to Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale for transforming a seemingly negative situation into an opportunity to serve the Guru Principle

1. I suffered from depression due to my husband’s death and my prolonged illness; however, a satsang helped me quickly overcome my negative state of mind : I work with Shriram Housing Finance as a Credit Manager and have a hectic work schedule. I could neither walk nor ride my 2-wheeler due to my illness. Hence, I used to travel to the office by a private cab which cost me Rs 10,000-12,000 every month. I would pray to Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale to give me the strength to ride my 2-wheeler so that my travel expenses reduce.

Two years ago, my husband passed away due to a brain haemorrhage. I felt lost and depressed. As things did not change, I remained depressed for several months. However, as I started attending satsangs (Spiritual discourses) conducted by Sanatan Sanstha, God gave me the mental strength to overcome the difficulties. Eventually, I could start leading a normal life.

2. I earnestly prayed to Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale to give me the required strength to perform satseva : During one of the satsangs, Mrs Suganthi explained the significance of performing satseva (Service unto the God Principle) for Guru Purnima, the day when the Guru Principle is a thousand times more active than on other days.

Later, I felt sorry as I could not devote time to Guru Purnima satseva like all other seekers. Hence, I prayed to Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale to give me the strength to perform satseva.

3. I recovered from illness without taking any medicines after attending H.H. (Mrs) Uma Ravichandran’s satsang : I clearly remember that a couple of weeks before Guru Purnima, on 1^st July 2021, I suffered from severe cough, cold, fever and sore throat. Despite being ill, my manager refused to grant me a day off, and I worked the entire day. I had fever for the next two days as well. On 3^rd July, there was a special review satsang with H.H. (Mrs) Uma Ravichandran related to Guru Purnima satseva. I decided to see a doctor for the sore throat and cold. However, the clinic was too crowded. As I was in a hurry to attend the satsang, I bought some OTC medicines and returned home. I participated in the review satsang and H.H. (Mrs) Uma Ravichandran told us about the satseva performed by H.H. (Mrs) Sangita Patil despite adverse circumstances. H.H. (Mrs) Sangita Patil’s spiritual journey inspired me greatly to perform satseva to the best of my ability; I immediately prayed to Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale to allow me to serve the Guru Principle. As the satsang concluded, I realised that I no longer had throat pain. It was a miracle as I recovered without taking any medicines !

4. While a positive RT-PCR test caused some anxiety, the 14-day quarantine period presented an unprecedented opportunity, giving me immense joy : Since I was still unwell, I was asked to take a RT-PCR test by my Office Management on 5th July. I took the test, and it was positive. As per the office protocol, they asked me to rest and resume office after 14 days. I was a little worried as I had COVID-19. However, at the same time, I was happy that God gave me an opportunity to participate in the Gurupurnima satseva. I immediately began chanting a specific Name to develop immunity against COVID-19 as suggested by H.H. (Mrs) Uma Ravichandran.

5. I suffered from severe dry cough after the quarantine period, but recovered completely after medication : Since I had mild symptoms of COVID-19, my doctor friend advised that I take medicines during quarantine. As soon as the 14-day quarantine was over, I started suffering from a severe dry cough. I could barely walk due to the prolonged illness. My doctor friend suggested I consult a specialist and get hospitalised. On 20^th July, the specialist doctor prescribed some more antibiotics but felt that hospitalisation was not necessary.

I also started taking Zincovit tablets regularly, and after a few weeks, to my surprise, I started walking without any difficulty. As I recovered from COVID-19, I regained my strength and started to walk and move around freely. It was indeed a very significant spiritual experience of my life. I will remain eternally grateful to Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale for His grace and Priti (Spiritual love).

6. It is Sachchidananda Parabrahman’s grace that a seemingly negative situation was transformed into an unprecedented opportunity to serve the Guru Principle : It is Sachchidananda Parabrahman’s grace that I can once again ride my 2-wheeler. He transformed a seemingly negative situation into an unprecedented opportunity to serve the Guru Principle.

It is His grace that I could participate in the Guru Purnima satseva without any worry. All I can do is express my gratitude. These days, I look at every moment as Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale’s grace and try to remain in a learning mode in every situation.

Earlier, it would take more than 45 minutes to reach my office from home. However, thanks to a newly constructed road and less traffic, it takes less than 20 minutes.

I think I am blessed. Hence, I want to share my spiritual experience with others so that they also get inspired, and it strengthens their faith in God and Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale.

– Mrs Kalaivani V, Madurai, Tamil Nadu (14.9.2021)

I started attending satsangs conducted by Sanatan Sanstha, God gave me the strength to overcome the difficulties !