I was just listening to a podcast on the Love, Serve, Remember Foundation's blog where Raghu Markus introduces Ram Dass and his seeking a Guru that takes him to Maharaji. He narrates an incident where the Maharaji was having his face shaved when the barber laments to him about how his eldest son left 10 years ago and never returned. He was telling Maharaji that he needed his son now has he was pretty old and had to have someone take care of the family. Maharaji it seems left to go out while in the midst of having his face only partially shaven. Shortly after Maharaji returned and took his seat and the barber continued shaving. Maharaji tells him that "God will take care".
The next day the barber's son arrives! The father visibly shaken asks the son what he was doing back at their home. The son replies that a man came rushing into his place and insisted that he (the son) leave for his home immediately. What astonished and surprised the son further was that the man's face was half-shaven!
Raghu Markus narrates another equally amazing story. After a long time seeking Maharaji and not finding him, and enrolling in a meditation course for a couple of months, Ram Dass decides to take a break by going to Delhi and have some ice-cream and a bath. Some of his friends wanted to follow too. On the way someone suggested they stop at Alahabad to have a darshan of Lord Hanuman. Now Ram Dass was left in a dilemma as he had to decide since he had arranged the trip and transport. Although Ram Dass wanted very much to skip Alahabad and continue to Delhi, after much pondering he finally gave in. As the entourage of 33 arrived at Hanuman's temple, there was Maharaji waiting to receive them! What surprised them further was that Maharaji had asked the household to wake up early that day and prepare food for 33 guests!
Now Raghu Markus and Ram Dass asked, "Who is making the decision here?"
Listen to this podcast at http://www.ramdass.org/indian-stories/
I had translated from the original in Tamil and written in FIRE OF DEVOTION, about a similar miracle, one among many revealed to the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai by Agathiyar through the Jeeva Nadi in his possession, currently being posted by Velayudham Karthikeyan on his blog Siththan Arul.
Case 3 The Case of the Devoted Devotee
A devotee of Agathiyar who had received Agathiyar’s blessings in the Jeeva Nadi before going to Dubai called the Jeeva Nadi Guru on the second day of his arrival in Dubai to inform him that he had lost his travel documents and cash. He only realized it was missing when he was at a counter to pay for the stuff that he had purchased. He wanted to know from Agathiyar if he would get back his documents and cash.
The Jeeva Nadi Guru looked into the Nadi if Agathiyar had an answer for him.
“He shall get back what he lost. Ask him to pray to his kuladeivam and Puttaparthi mainthan. This lad had taken Satya Sai Baba as his Guru and frequented Puttaparthi helping with the chores. He has diligently followed Agathiyar’s Nadi. He is a true devotee.”
So why was he in this predicament? The Jeeva Nadi Guru seek answers from Agathiyar on his behalf.
Agathiyar reveals, “This lad had promised to conduct garuda utsavam at the temple of his kuladeivam. Even after eight years, he had not carried out his promise. He had also promised to feed 100 people at Puttaparthi if he landed the job in Dubai. However, in his haste to leave for Dubai, he did not do as promised. If he had done as promised he would not have landed himself into this trouble.”
The Jeeva Nadi Guru waited for the lad’s call from Dubai. The lad called again. When the Jeeva Nadi Guru mentioned what was revealed in the Jeeva Nadi, the lad recalled his promises and promised to fulfill them once he was back home. He added that he had just received a call from the shopping outlet. The shopkeeper had in his possession the lad’s passport, visa and wallet. He told the Jeeva Nadi Guru that he would call again once he took possession of them.
After half an hour, he called back. He narrated what had transpired. Someone came to the shopping outlet and had handed over his documents. The lad was puzzled because the description given by the shopkeeper was that of Agathiyar! The lad immediately took out a photo of Agathiyar that he always carried along in his pocket. The shopkeeper acknowledged that it was Agathiyar who handed the documents!