As soon as we stepped out of the temple, it felt as though we were returning from another realm. The surroundings were the same, the paths were the same, the people were the same—but something within had changed. There was a unique peace in the heart, a deep sense of fulfillment, as if a long-unquenched thirst had suddenly been satisfied. We were all together, yet no one had words. It was as if words were too small in front of that experience.
Inside me, a different kind of stirring was taking place. Along with the blissful memory of his darshan, a question kept arising again and again—would I be able to fulfill the responsibility he had entrusted to me? Those 700 rupees were not just an amount of money; they were a resolve, a calling, a trust that he had placed in me.
Time passed, but his words continued to echo within me. Whenever my courage weakened, the same voice would arise from within—“The work is still incomplete.” I went wherever I could, spoke to whomever I could. I knocked on every door and explored every possibility. There was a small piece of land near the ashram—again and again, I felt that this was the right place. But perhaps it was not meant for me. The owner of that land built his own house there.
I did not give up. For two years, I pleaded with folded hands—“Please dedicate this place for God.” But each time, I was met with disappointment. Then I approached the government. There was a lot of government land near the ashram. I thought maybe something could work out there. People listened to me, nodded their heads, but no one could truly understand the feeling that was burning within me.
Gradually, fatigue began to take over. The period from 2021 to 2026 felt like a long परीक्षा (test). I kept moving, kept trying, but whenever I paused, I felt a sense of defeat. And each time, it was as if some unseen force lifted me up again. Sometimes in dreams, sometimes through signs—Hanumanji would remind me—“This is not the end yet.”
Then one day, during Navratri this year, as I was reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, my eyes were closed, but within, a new door opened. Suddenly, I felt his presence. He spoke to me—with affection, a sense of closeness, and a gentle smile—
“So… the ashram is being built. Arrangements are being made for people to stay, for food, for meditation, kirtan, worship—everything is happening… but is there no place for me to stand?”
His words seemed to halt everything within me. With humility, I replied—“I have followed your command, but I have not succeeded anywhere. You yourself tell me where you wish to be placed.”
And then what happened was nothing short of a divine play.
As soon as I said this, the scene within my consciousness began to change. I saw that where the meditation hall was being constructed, he himself went and stood there. His presence became fixed in that spot. And he clearly said—
“This is my place.”
My eyes opened. My heart filled with joy. It felt as though years of searching had come to an end in a single moment. I immediately got up and told my children—
“Now the meditation space will have to be changed. He will sit there now. He has chosen his place himself.”
This was not just the selection of a place—it was proof of his blessing. It showed that when we make sincere efforts, even if the paths seem blocked, ultimately what happens is what the divine wills.
And the truth is—his divine play does not end here… in fact, this is where it truly begins.
To be continued…
Victory to the Universe!! Glory to Bhole Baba