Guidance during Exams

Harini

Listening to the word 'exam' I get tensed a lot. On top of that our teachers used to frighten us saying that the paper would be very tough and the practice which we did was not enough. This made us very much disappointed. During that period Guruji rang up to us. Guruji promised that he would come and bless me during my examinations. As promised he came ten days before my exams. He showered his grace on me and consoled me saying not to get depressed. Our exams were to start on 8th March 2001. On 7th we got a call from our school saying that they would handover our hall tickets which are needed to be presented at the time of examination. As I was the class leader I was forced to sit in the first. A chair beside the DGM was left vacant for some purpose. The DGM was in top spirits to send the second batch of the school. In a joyous mood he was delivering a speech. To my surprised Guruji appeared in the chair beside the DGM. I couldn't believe my eyes. After coming home I explained this to my parents. They too were equally surprised to listen to this. That night Guruji rang up to bless me. I asked him if the incident was true, and what do you expect the answer to be? It was true. He also said that the school was very beautiful. I don't have words to present my happiness. March 7th 2001 was the most important day in my life.

Guruji blessed me with a marvelous gift that day that I would be able to see Guruji every minute and feel his presence with me till my life ends on this earth. 

After this, the next day morning we started to our school at 6 o'clock in the morning. My school of 15 km away from our house and from there we had to the examination center which is 50 km from the school. The security guards daily check our vehicle before entering the school and from March 8th onwards they stopped checking the vehicle. This is also by the power of Guruji. Finally it was 8.30 in the morning by the time we reached the examination hall. As I stepped into the hall Guruji was sitting in the invigilator's chair. Before the papers being distributed Guruji sat in my place allotted to me according to my number. That day I had my social exam. Guruji dictated me the answers and he pointed out the places given for map pointing. 

Before writing the exams daily we used to go to Lord Vinayaka's temple to seek his blessings. While doing 'pradakshinas' Guruji used to tell me how I should attempt the paper. 

Same was the case with all other papers but on the last examination day i.e. our last exam was English. Lord Hanuman himself came to the examination centre. He was roaming in the examination hall like an invigilator. At 4 PM, we started our journey back. Me, my aunt and my classmate were in the van (Tata Sumo). Lord Hanuman in his small form, sat on the dashboard. As summer was rushing the climate was also too hot. You can expect how hot it would be on the dashboard. My aunt asked swami to come and sit in the middle seat. The vehicle was a brand new one and the seat covers were also not removed. As soon as Lord Hanuman sat on the seat a pit was formed on the cushion. I was really astonished at that sight. Our stop came and we had to get down. After alighting from the vehicle the seat was as it is. That was the first time I have seen Lord Hanuman. But the picture was not so clear, it was hazy. 

Jai Sriram, Jai Hanuman

January 2002