1/n Had the most amazing, moving experience just now. Got an auto and as soon as I sat in, noticed the driver's uniform. He was on a call at the signal & when he got done, I struck up a conversation. My first question is always, 'Kaun gaon, bhai?' 
2/n When he said Benaras, I congratulated him on being from Kashi nagri! We started talking & he told me he had been wearing the embroidered uniform since pre-2014. Everytime someone sits in his auto, they first say Jai Shri Ram, then ask if he is RSS, Bajrang Dal, BJP!
3/n He replied, 'Ram toh sabke hai! Main kisi dal ka nahi, bas Shabri-wala hoon!' And then, proceeded to tell me a more detailed story of Mata Shabri than I'd ever heard/read! Feel like my siblings got blessed by Shri Ram Himself after the encounter with Shri Gopal Chaturvediji!
4/n Just this morning, I recieved good news of our Covid patient's progress in hospital & this truly felt surreal & divine! 🙏🏻🕉️🙏🏻 प्रभु कब, किस रूप में अपना आशीर्वाद पहुंचाएं, कोई कह नहीं सकता, बस सबसे नम्रता और स्नेह से मिलना आवश्यक हैं। 🙏🏻
5/n The story of Maa Shabri, which I'm sure most of you know. I'm just an ignorant Mumbai-person so was very enthralled. Nevertheless, will repeat it as Gopalji told me. There is a group from a 'lower jaati', who carry dolis of the newly married couples back to the groom's home.
6/n Maa Shabri belonged to this jaati. She had a Guruji, whom she trusted implicitly. He predicted for her that Prabhu Ram would come to meet her, Himself! Even after Guruji's demise, Maa Shabri waited, unconditional believing, knowing she would get a chance to serve Shri Ram.
7/n She strew the path on which He would come, with flowers everyday & asked other Pandits & their disciples to not step on those flowers. Some got angry or made fun of her, 'As if Shri Ram would come to meet this ugly old woman!', they sneered.
8/n But some took pity & convinced the others to change their path & let the poor woman continue with her aastha. And then, one day, Shri Ram did visit. He knew it was His divine duty. And, of course, all of us know how she tasted all the ber, to offer him only the sweet ones.
9/n Then, when she had served her Lord, she requested His permission to leave her body. He granted it & she used the penance of Yogagni for her Soul to enter the feet of Shri Ram.
The way Gopalji told the story, I was overwhelmed with Maa Shabri's devotion, moved to tears.🙏🏻🕉️🙏🏻
The way Gopalji told the story, I was overwhelmed with Maa Shabri's devotion, moved to tears.🙏🏻🕉️🙏🏻
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