He Bestows Supreme Lord's Grace

The first time I was going abroad [I was] leaving for Europe in December 4, 1998. Maharaj was [at that time] in Delhi Math, so I went for his darshan. The first question he asked was "Who is accompanying you.?" I said I am going alone.

He said... "Why are you going alone? Why not you take some one along with you?"

[I replied,] "Maharaj, I have no money."

"Don’t worry about money," he continued, "That can be arranged."

After that, when I took his blessings, he asked, "Do you have sufficient warm clothing?"

I said, "Yes, I have." Then he asked me to show them. And I showed him.

Then he said, "This is nothing." I did not even know that it will be very severe winter there.

He said, "If you wear this and go, then even your blood will freeze and become ice."

I felt afraid within. I went to the airport, but was not at all familiar with the airport’s setup and was going all alone. Then saw Arjun Prabhu and Madhav Prabhu standing at the entrance of the Airport with a coat in their hand. Maharaj was blessing me and had sent me a coat.

Vaishnava’s grace comes naturally. Supreme Lord graces us through vaishnavas, pure devotees. Through them, He gives us orders, instructions, and if you listen to them your life will be successful. So I also benefited in this way in my life. I saw this in Maharaj’s conduct—doing good to all, never any ill-will towards anyone.

—Srila Bhakti Vibudha Bodhyan Maharaj

Transcribed by Vishakha Dasi and excerpted from a translation of Hindi katha:link here
streamed live on 1 Apr 2019 by Vishwambhar Das
(text in brackets and light editing to facilitate reading comprehension)


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