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Spiritual
experiences during travel |
During
Dec 2000 I was moving to US with family for job. Since I was going with family
we had more luggage. Our luggage consisted of 3 big suitcases, 3 cardboard boxes
and 2 bags. I had a mental worry how I will be able to transport these items
from Airport to Apartment once I reach US. My luggage would not fit in a taxi.
And being with family, I don’t know what options I have also. I prayed to Lord
Hanuman and Guruji to take care of the same. I trusted them.
We
reached SFO airport and took our luggage out in 2 trolleys that were
overflowing. Being lean I even had difficulty in loading them onto trolleys. I
was looking around for help and with only hope in my heart, I went towards the
taxi stand. Typically you need to take the taxi that is ready to go in the line.
When we reach the taxi stand, we found a cab that is like a minivan. The driver
immediately asked where we need to go and loaded the luggage into the back of
van by removing the last seat. Our luggage fitted exactly in the van and the
driver took us safely to our apartment. This is example of Lord taking care of
‘minor problem’ faced by a devotee that becomes a blessing for the devotee.
Having
stayed in Chennai for 6 years and traveling at least twice a year by train,
every time I go to railway station with more luggage, I feel cheated by Porters
there. They seem to take advantage of our helplessness and demand more money. I
always tried to reduce the luggage to avoid this situation. This experience was
after I started believing in God. We were traveling again and deliberately I
took fewer luggage as we were going on a short trip. This time I decided I will
not take services of a porter and I will manage by myself, even if it means
carrying the luggage for a long distance. Mentally I thought if any porter is
willing to carry this luggage for Rs.20/- then only I will use his services. It
is generally very rare that porters come for such a low charge. Especially when
they know that you are traveling in II AC and the compartment is farther from
entrance, you are forced to pay higher sums. I thought such a thing would
not happen.
When
the auto reached station, it stopped in a place that is slightly far from the
place where porters’ crowd was sitting. We got out of auto. At that time a
porter came and said he will take the luggage to the compartment. He did not ask
what coach and what train also, which is unusual. I said I don’t need a
porter. Then I was astonished when he said “Just give Rs. 20/-“. He asked
the price I had in my mind and that too even without enquiring about the train
and coach. I was dumb founded and I looked at my wife in complete surprise. She
also expressed surprise and the Porter took us safely to compartment and
didn’t demand even one rupee extra which is a normal practice when they
realize that they had to walk farther than they had in mind.
I
felt it is divine inspiration that brought the porter. Guruji used say once you
start receiving Lord’s blessings he will shower them and he will take care of
all needs of devotee.
Again,
this incident may look very simple, silly and stupid. But persons who have
stayed in Chennai and faced the trouble with porters and auto drivers will
certainly acknowledge that such a situation is rare. Hence I treat this as a
divine intervention and blessing than a ‘rare coincidence’.
Jai Sriram, Jai Hanuman
October 2001