( Lakshmi Sankar, Canada)
It was during May'1996, we were blessed to have the Darshan of Sri Vikraman Swamiji in one of our friend (Mr. Venkatesh's) house in Kuwait.
I
told Swamiji that Buvana should Score good marks in 12th and
Secure Engineering admission. Swamiji said "yes" and he mentioned that
she would do MS also. Swamiji mentioned that he would take full responsibility
of Buvana and she would come out with flying colours.
Further
he mentioned that all of us would drive car in future. He also went into
other minute details, which was happening around us. He started talking
about our relatives and mentioned their names.
He
asked "how is your mother?". I told that she was suffering from Leg pain
which need operation. Swamiji told no need for operation and asked my mother
to apply Aurvedic Oil. Swamiji also gave some Viboothi for her.
One
of our cousin's marriage was about to take place. It was a real miracle
and surprise to us when Swamiji mentioned about the marriage and told that
the marriage would take place well.
Then,
Swamiji told that one-day he would come to our house in Salmiya and light
the Lamp.
At
that time , our house was in a big mess, because we were vacating and leaving
Kuwait. We had already packed and moved most of the things including furniture.Few
kitchen items and couple of chairs were left unpacked.
After
couple of days, suddenly we got a call from Mrs. Radha Venkatesh. She told
that Swamiji would be coming to our house to light the lamp. It was really
a pleasant surprise for all of us. We all were in Ananda Sagara and our
joy knew no bounds!
Mean
time we started worrying how to treat a "Divine person" as we are in the
process packing and moving out.
Sankar
explained our house route to Mr. Venkatesh. Then Mr. Venkatesh called and
informed us that they are leaving the house with Swamiji and will be in
Salmiya within half an hour’s time. Nearly one hour passed, Swamiji didn't
arrive. After few minutes, Mr. Venkatesh called and told that they had
lost their way.
Salmiya
has lot of small lanes and no wonder people get confused with the routes.
Swamiji
asked Venkatesh, to stop the car in front of a shop and told him that Sankar
would some how reach there. It was a hot summer and every body was sweating
including AMMA and Archana who came with Swamiji. Sankar finally reached
the spot and Came with the Living God Sri Vikraman Swamiji, Amma and Archna
accompanied by Venkatesh and Radha Venkatesh.
After
Swamiji's arrival we conducted Pada Pooja and got blessings from Swamiji.
We all were very happy and told him that He took lot of care for us. For
this Swamiji replied that where there is real Bhakthi, Swami’s presence
would be there.
Swamiji
told that he remembered all the prayers performed by us. Swamiji said that
he remembers the Vada Mala , which we had put before.
SecondMiracle
Before
Swamiji came to our house...SWAMIJI said that a miracle would happen.
We
had a Gas stove with two burners. For more than three months one of the
burners was not working. Sankar tried to repair it by him self, but finally
left it as it was. Since we were on a move, didn't bother about repairing
it.
When
Mrs. Venkatesh informed that Swamiji, would be coming to our house in few
hours time, I was really worried as how to make the Prasadams using only
one gas burner working. However Praying Swamiji in my mind, I just went
and tried to light up the burner that was not working. To my surprise,
the burner suddenly got ignited and started glowing perfectly. It was the
Miracle done by Swamiji even before coming to our house.
Then
I made all the Prasadams very happily.
As
soon as , Swamiji stepped inside our house, the first thing Swamiji enquiredwas“
Is the gas burner working properly now?” . It was a great pleasant
surprise for us, and was difficult to digest the fact of how Swamiji came
to know about one of the burners, which was not working for past few months.
After
Swamiji entered the Pooja room, told that the Prasadams done by me were
very tasty.
After
lighting the Lamp and conducting small Pooja, Swamiji asked " how is your
new job?".Till that time, we have
not told that Sankar got a new job and that we are leaving Kuwait. We all
were really surprised by His words. It was as if the real ANJANEYA had
descended from heaven. Then Sankar told Swamiji, that he got a new job
and initially we will be going to China (Beijing) and then returning back
to Kuwait for the same project. After hearing that Swamiji started singing
a Chinese Bajan and told he will also visit China some time.
From
that day onwards, we started seeing better changes in our life. We realized
that we are blessed to have SRI VIKRAMAN SWAMIJI as our real Guru.
Swamiji
asked how was Sankar's sister and whether we have received any letter from
her and whether we had replied or not? We said yes.
SWAMIJI
asked us bring that letter, and asked Sankar to read the 5th line. It was
a real thrill for us and surprised how he knew about the matter mentioned
in the 5th line.
We
were in search of the letter and we finally brought it. He asked us whether
we had finished the task as mentioned in that line. We said "yes" and Swamiji
was very happy. Just few years back only my sister-in-law's husband died.
Swamiji had enquired about his death. It is real miracle as how he knew
about him.
While
we were discussing, Swamiji suddenly asked we have done with the refrigerator.
Few days' back, we gave our refrigerator and other things to the Servant
maid who was working in our house and helped us in packing Then he appreciated
that what we have done was a good thing and He like helping to needy people.
Really
we were astonished. Only God (Swamiji) can know all these things. We felt
as if a real God descended from heaven and sitting in front of us.
Then
Swamiji mentioned about my sister and told her name was "UMA" and told
"she is also a Bhaktha of 'ME' ".Really
we all were very much wondered as how he knew about my sister. Immediately
he gave Kunkuma Prasadam for her. Swamiji started speaking about our family
members. He enquired very much about my father and my father-in-law by
telling their star name. Then Swamiji blessed all my family members.
After
that Swamiji blessed and answered to all of our friends who came for the
Pooja. Everybody were very much contented and filled with happiness. Amma
and Archana were very happy to be with us and we had nice talk with Swamiji
and had dinner together.
Swamiji
blessed us all and he said he would see us again in Kuwait after we return
from China.
And
by his grace and blessings of Swamiji we reached India and then to China.
Sankar also joined in his new job on June 1,1996.
Third
Miracle
After
completing his initial assignment in China, Sankar return back to Kuwait
during October 1996 and took a house in Mangaf area. Myself and Janani
returned to Kuwait during December'1996. We left Buvana in India to continue
her 12th Std.
Swamiji
later visited our house again in Mangaf and conducted many big Pooja's.
By his grace Sankar continued in a good company (China Petroleum). His
job kept on extending without any problem. All these were only by Swamiji's
miracle.
With
the blessings and prediction of Sri Vikraman Swamiji, Buvana Scored good
marks in 12th and got admitted in Engineering College. With Swamiji's guidance
and protection Buvana finished her engineering during 2001.
Fourth
Miracle
During
1998, Sankar suddenly got some knee pain. He consulted many doctors and
the pain didn’t stopped. He found it even difficult to walk properly.
One
of the Orthopedic surgeon told that the tissues in his knee were damaged
and need to undergo surgery immediately.
We
were under confusion whether to do the surgery in Kuwait or India.
One
fine morning, on the way back from USA Swamiji visited Kuwait. When Sankar
was attending one of the poojas in Venkatesh house, Swamiji noticed that
Sankar was not comfortable even while sitting on the floor or while standing.
Swamiji
noticed that and asked what was the problem. He explained what all happened
with the doctors and requested Swamiji for his advice i.e. whether to conduct
the surgery in Kuwait or in India.
Swamiji
told that no need for any operation and asked Sankar to apply Aurvedic
oil. Then he started discussing with other devotees.
Suddenly
after one hour (during the Pooja) , he asked Sankar to come closer to him
and gave a pocket of Viboothi Prasad . Swamiji then told Sankar to apply
in the Knee which would cure the pain.
From
the next day onwards, we don't know where the knee pain had vanished and
Sankar is all right till today without any knee problem.
This
is one of the big Miracles we experienced with Swamiji.
Fifth
Miracle
Whenever
we met Swamiji, he kept on asking whether we were interested in going to
Canada. We used to say that, we left everything to Swamiji and need to
decide what is good for us.
Swamiji
visited many times to Kuwait and conducted big Poojas. During one of the
Poojas in our house, Swamiji asked us to proceed with processing of Canadian
immigration. Accordingly, we had applied and got immigration also.
On
receipt of the Visa, during May 2000, we decided to go to Canada for completing
the Landing formalities. That time Buvana was in final year Engineering.
That's why we decided to Land first and make a permanent move latter.
Most
of Sankar's work experience was in the Oil & Gas field. So we decided
to move to Calgary where he had potential job opportunities. Accordingly
we arranged our Air ticket from Kuwait to Calgary with a stopover at London.
We
left Kuwait on May 8, 2000 and spent few days in London. We went to London
Airport on May 12, 2000 to board the flight for Calgary. But to our surprise,
we were refused to check-in for the flight , at the Airport. They told
the flight to Calgary had a Transit at Minneapolis, which is part of USA.
Since we didn't had USA Visa, they could not allow us to enter USA Soil
(though it is Transit we are not coming out of the Airport).
We
requested the Airline official to check with USA Embassy, whether we could
be permitted because we were holding Canadian Landing Immigrant papers.
But Embassy told that if we already landed in Canada then we were allowed
otherwise no.
We
panicked and didn't know what to do further. We could not return back to
Kuwait also without completing Landing formalities and got struck half
way. The Travel agent in Kuwait made a big mistake without knowing the
visa rules.
At
that time we notice that in the near by counter people were checking-in
for "Canada 3000" Flight to Toronto. We decided that some how we should
to reach Canada. We went to the counter and checked whether they had 4
seats for Toronto. We were lucky, the seat were there and purchased 4 Tickets
and landed in Toronto on the same evening.
We
booked a hotel from the Airport so that we could go there and think coolly
about our further actions.
That
time Swamiji was visiting Kuwait. We called Swamiji at Venkatesh's house,
and to our good Luck we could talk to Swamiji. We told Him about the situation.
Swamiji told everything was for good and blessed that there wouldn't be
any difficulty there after. We could not understand the exact meaning "everything
was for good" at that time.
Next
day, we contacted the Travel Agent at Kuwait and got issued with new ticket
to Calgary by the Air Lines.
All
these took couple of days and with Swamiji's Grace, we went around Toronto
and Niagara area.
Then
we went to Calgary, completed landing formalities and returned back to
Kuwait during first week of June 2000.
During
this Visit to Canada, Swamiji indirectly gave an opportunity for us to
Visit both Toronto and Calgary. Other wise we could have dreamt about Toronto.
After
comparing Calgary with Toronto, we finally decided to move to Toronto because
we felt Toronto is a better place for us than Calgary considering children
study and life wise also.
Why
all these stories is that Swamiji had decided Toronto for us and that's
why he made us unexpectedly land in Toronto. Now we could understand the
meaning of his words "everything was for good"
This
was one of leelas of Swamiji, which we realised latter.
Sixth
Miracle
During
beginning of Jan, 2001 we need to decide whether to permanently move to
Canada or not . One side Buvana would be completing her Engineering and
she wanted to do MS abroad. Sankar's contract also would be finishing within
couple of months. On the other hand my Parents and Sankar's parents were
aging over 70 Years and considering their age and health, we wished to
be closer to them as Canada is far away.
In
this confused situation, with out knowing what to decide, we approached
Swamiji for His advice. Swamiji told that He would take care of our parents
and asked us to proceed to Canada.
We
left Kuwait during Last week of March 2001 to India before leaving for
Canada, so that we can spend some time with our Parents.
On
the way we stayed 2 days at Swamiji's Pooja Mandir, Nanganallur. Amma had
made excellent food and we all enjoyed together with Swamiji!
Sankar
and Janani left for Canada during May 2002 and myself and Buvana in July
2002.With
Swamiji's blessing Sankar got a good job with Ontario Power Generation
(OPG) with in twomonths time.
As
per Canadian Immigration rule we are not allowed to stay out side the country
for more than 6 Months. But we were out side Canada much over that period
after our Landing In Canada. We told to Swamiji that we should not have
any problems while entering Canada during the immigration/customs. It was
a great miracle and wonder that as Swamiji said, we didn’t face any problems
during the Immigration or customs. We went through by simple questions
and with Swamiji's blessings all of us reached Canada without any problem.
Words
are really inadequate to describe His divine miracles
Seventh
Miracle
The
job Sankar joined was a Contract and was getting completed by end Mar 2002.
Due to 11th Sep 2001 incident in USA, complete North American Economy went
on downtrend. There were many Layoffs.
At
this juncture , Ontario Power Generation (OPG) also decided to restructure
the staffing level due to tight competition in the Market. Over 700 Contract
and 10,000 regular employees were working in the Company. As a part of
restructuring, Company decided to down the staff level by 2000 nos. Their
first target was to replace all Contract employees with suitable Internal
Employees.
Being
a Contract staff , Sankar was almost sure of loosing the job. Job market
was also tight due to the Countries Economy. He attended couple of good
interviews and got selected also. But due to budget problems those job
were shelved.
It
was almost a month left-out for the contract completion. Even we were thinking
of moving to other Provinces.
During
our regular telephone call we explained the situation to Swamiji. Swamiji
simply said " no need to worry. Sankar need not apply to any other company.
Even all the Contract employees are remove, OPG will keep Sankar in the
Job as a special case"
Those
were golden words of Swamiji.To
our surprise, by end March 2002, Company decided to keep Sankar in the
job and extended the Contract up to End 2002. Now Company is thinking of
taking him on the Regular basis also.
Such
things could happen Only With Swamiji's Blessings.
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Conclusion:
Now
Swamiji has also arranged a dream house for us. This is Swamiji’s house.
He told he will come and stay in our House in Canada and conduct Big Poojas.
We are waiting for these days to come soon. It was Swamiji who has done
everything for us. We feel always Swamiji is with us and taking care of
the Problems.
Like
this Swamiji have performed many miracles/leelas in our life. We have also
seen the Miracles of Swamiji for other devotees during past 6 Years experience
with him. Even we can write a book on that if Swamiji permits.
Whenever
we talk to Swamiji over phone, He is always very kind, consoling and calm.
He always shows very much patience to all his devotees in hearing their
problems and advising them.
Devotees
are happy to hear his voice, which is a soothing balm for their pains.
All of us can notice how devotees are happy when Swamiji appears in the
chat room. We can see the whole world is united under one umbrella i.e.
Swamiji’s Chat room.
Swamiji's
Messages / answers to Devotees in the chat are also very soothing.
Swamiji
is like Karpaga tree. Swamiji knows which is good and bad for the devotees
and advises / arranges things accordingly.
Most
of the times,we get answers to our
problems when Swamiji discuss with other devotees in poojas which reminds
us Sri Shirdi Sai’s leelas in Sai Sathsarithra .
God
is one and that Supreme Power Appears in Various Forms and Names. This
" Living God" has appeared in the form of 'Vikraman Swamiji'.
Swamiji
appears in our dreams also in different forms.
All
the devotees are fortunate enough to live in the Golden ERA of "Sath Guru
Sri Vikraman Swamiji" and to be with him. One who read Sirdi Sai’s Sathsaritha
can understand my feelings.
I
pray more and more people to be blessed and live under the divine Shelter
of Poojya Sri Satguru Vikraman Swamiji who is leading us to the Spiritual
life also
Vikraman
Swamiji's miracle will continue throughout our life, and with all devotees.
We will continue writing our experiences with Swamiji's permission.
Unne kanden
unne kanden vikrama swami
Punnakai mukathudan unne kanden swami
Puriyaatha vaazhkayai nee puriya vaithaai swaami
Paripooranamaay naan thanjam unakku swami
Enna enna
arbuthAngal enni enni naalum ungal
Naamam sonnaal paravasamae
Guruvae saranam
arul nee tharanum
Unnai kodi valam naanum dinam varanum
Unthan arul
illayae enthan uyirillayae
Ini nee indri naan illayae
Unnai allaamalae veru daivam illai
Ini en vaazhvil thuyar illayae
Jai
Sri Ram.. Jai Sri Vikraman Swamiji ki Jai.. Jai Sri Hanuman ki Jai..