My Personal Experiences(2) - Nalini Pippara
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Episode 81:
Dear Achyuthan family…
Firstly, extremely sorry for the delay in continuation of the episodes. As I was travelling I could not dedicate enough time to write.
After the posting of last episode I traveled to Hyderabad.
Chittithalli called me which made me very happy as well as sad.
The reason being..
Chittithalli was a little upset. She said ‘you have written well, but you did not write anything about me’.
Chittithalli loves being called as Chittu, though I mentioned about Devi Maa divine experiences in my previous episode, Chittithalli was little upset that i didn't mention Her as Chittu.
So this episode is dedicated Chittu.
I felt very blessed that Chittu has called me twice in this visit and also sent me messages wishing me on various occasions. Thank you Chittu for your blessings and wishes.
Coming to my experiences…
As I said earlier, I only used to pray to Santhoshi Maa and Shirdi Sai Baba.
When Kanna’s blessings started He said that on the instructions of Jaganmatha, He has sent me the message to start Achyuthan.
Now when we receive blessings, it is never a smooth path. We do have to undergo a lot of testing and hardships. I too went through my share of testing. Probably I passed with some of their tests and hence both Devi Maa and Unni Kanna blessed me to be a part of Achyuthan.
Episode 81:
Dear Achyuthan family…
Firstly, extremely sorry for the delay in continuation of the episodes. As I was travelling I could not dedicate enough time to write.
After the posting of last episode I traveled to Hyderabad.
Chittithalli called me which made me very happy as well as sad.
The reason being..
Chittithalli was a little upset. She said ‘you have written well, but you did not write anything about me’.
Chittithalli loves being called as Chittu, though I mentioned about Devi Maa divine experiences in my previous episode, Chittithalli was little upset that i didn't mention Her as Chittu.
So this episode is dedicated Chittu.
I felt very blessed that Chittu has called me twice in this visit and also sent me messages wishing me on various occasions. Thank you Chittu for your blessings and wishes.
Coming to my experiences…
As I said earlier, I only used to pray to Santhoshi Maa and Shirdi Sai Baba.
When Kanna’s blessings started He said that on the instructions of Jaganmatha, He has sent me the message to start Achyuthan.
Now when we receive blessings, it is never a smooth path. We do have to undergo a lot of testing and hardships. I too went through my share of testing. Probably I passed with some of their tests and hence both Devi Maa and Unni Kanna blessed me to be a part of Achyuthan.
Many of us pray to Shirdi Sai Baba and have lot of experiences…
Although I ardently pray to Him, my relationship with Him also had to go through some testing.
I promised to Baba that we would spend 3 nights in Shirdi after the birth of my daughter.
Unfortunately or may be fortunately to teach me a lesson…
When my daughter was around 2 or 3 years, we went to Shirdi from Mumbai. We had darshan of Baba and immediately started back to Mumbai by bus without staying overnight.
Although I ardently pray to Him, my relationship with Him also had to go through some testing.
I promised to Baba that we would spend 3 nights in Shirdi after the birth of my daughter.
Unfortunately or may be fortunately to teach me a lesson…
When my daughter was around 2 or 3 years, we went to Shirdi from Mumbai. We had darshan of Baba and immediately started back to Mumbai by bus without staying overnight.
It so happened that when we reached the ghat section of Shirdi-Mumbai road the traffic stopped.
We thought that there must have been an accident and that the bus would start soon. But to our dismay, we were stuck the whole night in the bus, the traffic did not move an inch.
The next day at around 6.30 or 7, vehicles started moving.
Imagine our surprise when we realised that there was no accident whatsoever on that road and no one knew the reason for the holdback of the vehicles on the ghat section.
I was feeling guilty that I could not fulfil my promise. I thought Baba made sure that we would spend one night nearer to Shirdi if not in Shirdi.
But imagine my anxiety when I could not visit Shirdi for around 6 to 7 years after this.
I always used to plan but it would never materialise. I tried so much and prayed to Him to allow me to visit and gotHis blessings.
Later, an aunt of mine said, ‘I think you promised Baba that you would conduct a Bhajan at home. Do that first’.
Yes I always wanted to do the Sai Bhajan, but as I was not staying in India, I always found an excuse to postpone it. But when Baba wants it, he can make things happen.
To our surprise, we could make arrangements for the bhajan to be conducted in two days with a group that agreed to come at a very short notice.
The same week I could visit Shirdi and get His blessings. From then on every year without fail Baba calls me to His abode.
We thought that there must have been an accident and that the bus would start soon. But to our dismay, we were stuck the whole night in the bus, the traffic did not move an inch.
The next day at around 6.30 or 7, vehicles started moving.
Imagine our surprise when we realised that there was no accident whatsoever on that road and no one knew the reason for the holdback of the vehicles on the ghat section.
I was feeling guilty that I could not fulfil my promise. I thought Baba made sure that we would spend one night nearer to Shirdi if not in Shirdi.
But imagine my anxiety when I could not visit Shirdi for around 6 to 7 years after this.
I always used to plan but it would never materialise. I tried so much and prayed to Him to allow me to visit and gotHis blessings.
Later, an aunt of mine said, ‘I think you promised Baba that you would conduct a Bhajan at home. Do that first’.
Yes I always wanted to do the Sai Bhajan, but as I was not staying in India, I always found an excuse to postpone it. But when Baba wants it, he can make things happen.
To our surprise, we could make arrangements for the bhajan to be conducted in two days with a group that agreed to come at a very short notice.
The same week I could visit Shirdi and get His blessings. From then on every year without fail Baba calls me to His abode.
An important lesson for all of us..
Always fulfill the promise made.
Last month I was in Pune, I did not plan to go to Shirdi as I had work in Mumbai and hence was supposed to leave Pune in 2 days.
We humans might think we plan everything but it is God’s will which ultimately wins. Unfortunately due to Mumbai rains I had to extend my stay in Pune as we were to go to Gujarat.
Suddenly there was an urge to visit Shirdi, or maybe it was a call from Baba…
I had beautiful darshan of Him and could spend nearly 5 to 10 minutes in His presence.
Thank you Baba for blessing me and calling me to your heavenly abode.
Always fulfill the promise made.
Last month I was in Pune, I did not plan to go to Shirdi as I had work in Mumbai and hence was supposed to leave Pune in 2 days.
We humans might think we plan everything but it is God’s will which ultimately wins. Unfortunately due to Mumbai rains I had to extend my stay in Pune as we were to go to Gujarat.
Suddenly there was an urge to visit Shirdi, or maybe it was a call from Baba…
I had beautiful darshan of Him and could spend nearly 5 to 10 minutes in His presence.
Thank you Baba for blessing me and calling me to your heavenly abode.
Shiva Bhagawan’s blessings:
Twice I did abishekham to Shiva for 40 days. Both the times Bhagawan has shown His blessings in different ways.
First time…
I was praying to Lord and suddenly two birds came on to my balcony. I have never seen them in UAE.
They were completely different from the regular ones we see in UAE. To be frank I have never seen them again. They started chirping and making noises.
Unfortunately, I did not have the presence of mind to click any pictures. They stayed for about 15 to 20 mins and flew away.
Twice I did abishekham to Shiva for 40 days. Both the times Bhagawan has shown His blessings in different ways.
First time…
I was praying to Lord and suddenly two birds came on to my balcony. I have never seen them in UAE.
They were completely different from the regular ones we see in UAE. To be frank I have never seen them again. They started chirping and making noises.
Unfortunately, I did not have the presence of mind to click any pictures. They stayed for about 15 to 20 mins and flew away.
The second time around…
On the Shiva Linga, Bhagawan’s face appeared.
Every day I put vibhuti on the Shiva Linga. One day I saw something strange…
The vibhuti that got collected at the base of the Linga had a face.
In the first instance I thought Varahi Devi was showing her presence. But then when I sent the picture to someone he pointed out that it was Pratyangira Devi. Around this time I went to Pratyangira temple in Kerala and was also planning to do Her homam in Hyderabad.
It was a blessing seeing Devi Maa showing Her presence as well as Her blessings.
On the Shiva Linga, Bhagawan’s face appeared.
Every day I put vibhuti on the Shiva Linga. One day I saw something strange…
The vibhuti that got collected at the base of the Linga had a face.
In the first instance I thought Varahi Devi was showing her presence. But then when I sent the picture to someone he pointed out that it was Pratyangira Devi. Around this time I went to Pratyangira temple in Kerala and was also planning to do Her homam in Hyderabad.
It was a blessing seeing Devi Maa showing Her presence as well as Her blessings.
Around 3 to 4 months back….
I did Kumkum archana to Srichakram.
Devotees read Lalitha Sahasra Namam while doing the kumkum archana. The puja has to be done for 40 days both morning and evening.
The 40th day fell on Friday. I was preparing for the puja, I went into the kitchen, suddenly..
I strongly smelt of payasam. This happened 2 to 3 times and then I realised that being the last day, Devi Maa was telling me to make payasam for Her as naivedyam.
Surprisingly, as soon as I started making it…The smell went off.
Lastly for this week…
After a long gap, I am doing Santoshi Maa vratam for 16 weeks…
On one of the days while doing abhisekham …
An OM formed in the milk with Devi Maa’s vigraha in the centre.
The akshata that I had offered to Her took the form of Unni Kanna and Shiva Linga.
I did Kumkum archana to Srichakram.
Devotees read Lalitha Sahasra Namam while doing the kumkum archana. The puja has to be done for 40 days both morning and evening.
The 40th day fell on Friday. I was preparing for the puja, I went into the kitchen, suddenly..
I strongly smelt of payasam. This happened 2 to 3 times and then I realised that being the last day, Devi Maa was telling me to make payasam for Her as naivedyam.
Surprisingly, as soon as I started making it…The smell went off.
Lastly for this week…
After a long gap, I am doing Santoshi Maa vratam for 16 weeks…
On one of the days while doing abhisekham …
An OM formed in the milk with Devi Maa’s vigraha in the centre.
The akshata that I had offered to Her took the form of Unni Kanna and Shiva Linga.
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