A Devotee’s Strange Experience - 1
Episode 37
Strange are the ways of Krishna!!!
In the first week of this month (around 5 th June 2017) Kalpana got a friend request on FB from a lady.
Normally Kalpana doesn’t entertain the requests unless someone refers or have common friends.
But that day there was a strong pull to accept it. As soon as she accepted the lady in question sent her a message asking if she can call Kalpana and requested her number.
Again Kalpana who doesn’t normally share the personal details sent her the mobile number.
Strange are the ways of Krishna!!!
In the first week of this month (around 5 th June 2017) Kalpana got a friend request on FB from a lady.
Normally Kalpana doesn’t entertain the requests unless someone refers or have common friends.
But that day there was a strong pull to accept it. As soon as she accepted the lady in question sent her a message asking if she can call Kalpana and requested her number.
Again Kalpana who doesn’t normally share the personal details sent her the mobile number.
The summary of conversation was...
The lady is very devoted to Krishna. And has started using social media only from the past 5 months. She was never ever been interested in FB.
However while searching the net she found the name of Achyuthan.com interesting and read a few episodes. Immediately she became a friend of Sri Achyuthan on FB.
One day she posted a poem in Malayalam on FB and shared it with Achyuthan.
(Although I saw it I ignored as I did not understand what it was).
Kalpana hit the like button. The lady was slightly surprised that the poem was liked only by one person. Kalpana replied that many may not understand Malayalam and hence might not have liked it.
Further the lady said that for the past one and half years, whenever she was feeling sad a figure of a lady would come into her vision. She always wondered who this was and whether the lady is living somewhere in this world. She thought that Krishna would show her someday who this was.
The lady is very devoted to Krishna. And has started using social media only from the past 5 months. She was never ever been interested in FB.
However while searching the net she found the name of Achyuthan.com interesting and read a few episodes. Immediately she became a friend of Sri Achyuthan on FB.
One day she posted a poem in Malayalam on FB and shared it with Achyuthan.
(Although I saw it I ignored as I did not understand what it was).
Kalpana hit the like button. The lady was slightly surprised that the poem was liked only by one person. Kalpana replied that many may not understand Malayalam and hence might not have liked it.
Further the lady said that for the past one and half years, whenever she was feeling sad a figure of a lady would come into her vision. She always wondered who this was and whether the lady is living somewhere in this world. She thought that Krishna would show her someday who this was.
Then she came across Achyuthan and was checking through the various profile pictures of the Achyuthan members.
She was searching and searching.
And Kalpana asked ‘did you find her’?
To that the lady replied ‘Yes ultimately I did. And now I am talking to that blessed soul’.
Kalpana was so shocked she could not reply for a few minutes.
She was searching and searching.
And Kalpana asked ‘did you find her’?
To that the lady replied ‘Yes ultimately I did. And now I am talking to that blessed soul’.
Kalpana was so shocked she could not reply for a few minutes.
Then the lady clarified..
‘Yes Chechi. I was seeing your image from past one and half years whenever I was feeling sad or down. I recognised your picture on the Facebook. But the reason for sending the friend request is different’.
Kalpana wondered what else she was going to hear.
The lady continued saying ‘I downloaded the Sri Venkateswara vratam and Sri Narasimha vratam from the Achyuthan website.'
‘Yes Chechi. I was seeing your image from past one and half years whenever I was feeling sad or down. I recognised your picture on the Facebook. But the reason for sending the friend request is different’.
Kalpana wondered what else she was going to hear.
The lady continued saying ‘I downloaded the Sri Venkateswara vratam and Sri Narasimha vratam from the Achyuthan website.'
'I first performed the Venkateswara vratam. I then heard some footsteps come down the stair case and into the puja room. Although I could feel the divine presence, I could not see anyone.
A few days later I did the Sri Narasimha vratam.
Once I finished the vratam I saw a name flashing on the last page…
‘KALPANA SURESH’
I thought maybe I was thinking of you and hence must have imagined it.
After a few days I did the Sri Krishna vratam and just before closing, on the last page I again saw the name Kalpana Suresh. I rubbed my eyes and rechecked, nothing was there.
I checked it again and again thinking somewhere the name must have been written.
But I could not find any names except Sri Viswapathi.
I then realised I have to talk to you and I sent the friend request’.
A few days later I did the Sri Narasimha vratam.
Once I finished the vratam I saw a name flashing on the last page…
‘KALPANA SURESH’
I thought maybe I was thinking of you and hence must have imagined it.
After a few days I did the Sri Krishna vratam and just before closing, on the last page I again saw the name Kalpana Suresh. I rubbed my eyes and rechecked, nothing was there.
I checked it again and again thinking somewhere the name must have been written.
But I could not find any names except Sri Viswapathi.
I then realised I have to talk to you and I sent the friend request’.
Now is there anything we can say to this experience..
I was lost for words when Kalpana told me.
How Krishna brings His devotees together when the time comes.
The blessed devotee is ….
VINITA SANTOSH
Vinita has been blessed by Krishna from her childhood.
She was 12-13 years old. Her maternal house was in a village among the fields. As a child Vinita loved to sit in the fields and look at the nature.
One day she felt a snake biting her and slithering away.
But see her belief in her Unni Kanna.
Although she was sacred she went home washed her hands and feet and went into the puja room and told Krishna. ‘I am not going to tell anyone. I know you would protect me. If I die in my sleep I am ready for it’.
Praying so she had her dinner and went to sleep. Through out the night she had dreams of Krishna. She saw His form on a milk ocean. Krishna was standing with a flute in His hand.
Next day….
She got up as usual with no sign of illness or death near her.
WOW!!
What a child and what a strong belief in Krishna!!!
I was lost for words when Kalpana told me.
How Krishna brings His devotees together when the time comes.
The blessed devotee is ….
VINITA SANTOSH
Vinita has been blessed by Krishna from her childhood.
She was 12-13 years old. Her maternal house was in a village among the fields. As a child Vinita loved to sit in the fields and look at the nature.
One day she felt a snake biting her and slithering away.
But see her belief in her Unni Kanna.
Although she was sacred she went home washed her hands and feet and went into the puja room and told Krishna. ‘I am not going to tell anyone. I know you would protect me. If I die in my sleep I am ready for it’.
Praying so she had her dinner and went to sleep. Through out the night she had dreams of Krishna. She saw His form on a milk ocean. Krishna was standing with a flute in His hand.
Next day….
She got up as usual with no sign of illness or death near her.
WOW!!
What a child and what a strong belief in Krishna!!!
After her breakfast she approached her mother and narrated everything to her. A worried mother called the family and checked Vinita’s leg. There was a clear impression of two fangs on her leg.
Krishna’s love:
Her family had the habit of sending the first milk of the cow as soon as it delivers to the Krishna temple near her house for Abhisekham. The temple was a little distance away and to reach it people have to cross the fields.
As I said her house was in the midst of the fields and during monsoon the whole area would be flooded.
One day, one of the cows gave birth to a calf and her mother wanted to send the milk to the temple. On that particular day there was no one who could go to the temple carrying milk.
However, Vinita came forward and told her mother that she would take it. Knowing it would be difficult for the child her mother refused.
No one can win with a stubborn child. Isn’t it. That too when it comes to loving Krishna.
Her mother too had to bow down and give her the pot of milk. She started from home at around 5.30 am. As she was not very tall at that time she had to hold the bowl above her head while crossing.
Krishna’s love:
Her family had the habit of sending the first milk of the cow as soon as it delivers to the Krishna temple near her house for Abhisekham. The temple was a little distance away and to reach it people have to cross the fields.
As I said her house was in the midst of the fields and during monsoon the whole area would be flooded.
One day, one of the cows gave birth to a calf and her mother wanted to send the milk to the temple. On that particular day there was no one who could go to the temple carrying milk.
However, Vinita came forward and told her mother that she would take it. Knowing it would be difficult for the child her mother refused.
No one can win with a stubborn child. Isn’t it. That too when it comes to loving Krishna.
Her mother too had to bow down and give her the pot of milk. She started from home at around 5.30 am. As she was not very tall at that time she had to hold the bowl above her head while crossing.
At one point although she was very carefully holding the bowl, it over turned and much of the milk spilled into the water. It was about half an hour of wading through the water.
A completely drenched child continued on her journey to reach the temple for offering the rest of the milk to her beloved Krishna.
By the time she reached the temple it was already 7.30 am and the priest told her that he did the Abhisekham exactly at 6am.
A completely drenched child continued on her journey to reach the temple for offering the rest of the milk to her beloved Krishna.
By the time she reached the temple it was already 7.30 am and the priest told her that he did the Abhisekham exactly at 6am.
What a blessed soul, Krishna made sure that the milk reached Him albeit in the form of spill into the water.
A very disappointed Vinita cried her heart out both at the temple and after reaching home.
That night at 3 am she had a dream.
Krishna in the form of vigraha stood in front of her and said ‘why are you crying? I am always with you. I will always protect you.’ Saying so He disappeared.
A blessed soul like Vinita has a lot of experiences to share.
To learn more you need to wait till next Thursday.
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