|| Hari Om ||
Saves from the clutches of the God of death...
( Preetiveera Potnis )
There are three definite births in the life of every woman,
• First birth:- When she actually takes birth in this world
• Second birth:- When she goes to her in-laws from her parents home after marriage
• Third birth:- When she becomes a mother
However, due to the Grace of Sadguru Bapu, the Love of Nandai and the Blessings of our beloved Suchitdada, there were four births in my life. If they were not present, then my three and a half year old child would have been deprived of his mother. It all happened like this...
Since 2006, after the birth of my daughter, I had a trouble of blood pressure. However, the trouble increased in the past 1½ – 2 years. My limbs used to ache and become numb. Hence, one day my husband Rahulsinh Potnis and myself came to Suchitdada's clinic. When Dr. Leenamveera checked my blood pressure, it was too high. Hence, Dada asked me to undergo the treatment of Dr. Rajiv Karnik, who is based at Mulund. We went to his clinic as guided by Dada. He gave the appropriate medicines to normalize by blood pressure. However, those who have a genetically controlled blood pressure, it constantly fluctuates between high and low. Therefore, sometimes I was perfectly fine, while other times my limbs used to ache very much. I was able to tolerate this trouble for nearly an year simply because of the Grace of Aai, Bapu and Dada.
My hands used to ache, calves used to get inflamed along with all other muscles. I used to get relief after applying the oil which was given by Dada. However, the trouble never reduced.
On 24th March 2010, on the eve of Ramnavami, my hands and legs began aching again. I had lot of trouble nearly for one full week and on 30th March, on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti, the pain became so severe that I was unable to lift my right hand. My legs were extremely inflamed and the pain was not coming down.
I used to do all the work with my left hand. But the trouble increased to such an extent that my neck started drooping. I could see to the right, left and upward direction, but my neck had no grip when I tried to see downwards. I was extremely scared and so I rushed to meet Dada. Then Dada asked me to do a blood test. The report of this blood test came on 31st March. The report suggested that the amount of Potassium in my body had reduced down to 1.9, while the normal range was between 3.5 to 5.4. Dada asked us to admit me in 'Shruti nursing home' immediately. I had my 3 ½ year old daughter 'Mekhala', who had never stayed away from me. Hence I packed her dress too and got admitted in Shruti nursing home. There, they injected potassium through intravenous (IV) route. It was Wednesday, 31st March then. The next day was 1st April, Thursday. They continued to supplement potassium through IV route. At around 1.30 – 2.00 PM, Rahulsinh received a phone call from Param Poojya Suchitdada, who told that He was coming to the hospital. After listening to this, we both became extremely happy. Within 15 minutes, Param Poojya Suchitdada, Dr. Paurussinh Joshi and Dr. Pradnyumnasinha Datar were standing in front of us. As soon as Suchitdada came, he asked me “Child, How are you? How are you feeling?”. I told him all about my condition, because on the same day I had a fall while going to the bathroom. There was no strength in my legs and so it was not possible to lift them. After listening to this, he himself examined me. After putting pressure on my leg, he asked me to lift it, but it was not possible for me to do it as there was no strength left in my legs. Then Dr. Pourussinh also examined me and asked “How did you manage to walk to the hospital? It is impossible!” He stated this constantly. We said that it was possible only because of the
Grace of Aai, Bapu and Dada because when the potassium level of any individual is drastically reduced to this extent, the person experiences Respiratory Muscle Failure, i.e. the breathing process of the person stops. On the contrary, I was talking as well as walking. This was possible only due to the Grace and Love of Aai, Bapu and Dada!
It was noon time on Thursday. Dada, Pourussinh and Pradnyumnasinh were leaving. While leaving Dada said “Do not worry at all”. At around 4.00 pm, Rahulsinh received a call from Param Poojya Nandai on his mobile phone. The mother of all, inquired about my condition and about Mekhala's well being. Then she asked me to chant 'Ramraksha' and 'Hanuman Chalisa' once. She also asked me to chant Hanuman chalisa three times exactly at 10.00pm. She supported me by stating “I am 108% with you”. My eyes were full of tears and I could only see her. It is true that only our beloved Nandai can give a completely free-hearted love, affection and support.
Later on, as stated by Aai, we both started doing the upasana. At around 6 o'clock in the evening, I was to undergo a blood test and its report was going to come exactly at 10.00pm. At around 8 o'clock, my daughter came to the hospital along with her grandmother and grandfather. We were performing the upasana till 10.00 pm. Exactly at 10.00pm, we began chanting Hanuman chalisa thrice as told by Aai. At the same time, Rahulsinh had gone to get the report. He returned at around 10.15 – 10.20 pm and said that Suchitdada is coming and we have to shift to Jupiter hospital at Thane. I was not able to understand anything.
Suchitdada had visited only a few hours earlier, and now he was coming again. I was totally confused. Why and for what purpose? I was not aware of anything. I was just thinking of what will happen to Mekhala now. Because on the earlier night, she was permitted to stay in the hospital with her grandparents. However, she would not be permitted even to enter inside Jupiter hospital, leave alone the thought of staying there.
We say that small children can understand everything, but they are unable to express their thoughts. Similar was the condition of my daughter. After seeing our actions and haste, she understood that her mother would be shifted to some other place and I would not be able to go there, she began crying out loudly. I was trying to pacify her by saying that “You have to stay with your grandmother and grandfather. I am going to a bigger hospital to get well”. When I was saying this, I saw my Nandai walking towards me and she was followed by Suchitdada. I was astonished the very moment I saw Nandai because I had a feeling that something was wrong. But this mother always comes to provide forbearance to all of us! Nandai comes running save her every child. It is true that our Aai, Bapu and Dada come to save their child from any calamity or atrocity. This is their compassion without a cause, Love and Grace! The entire environment of Shruti nursing home changed, the moment Nandai kept her first step. She came to us and after seeing Mekhala weeping, she changed the entire scene. My daughter, who was crying became quiet and began listening to what Nandai was saying. Nandai held my hand tightly and said “Mekhala is a very good girl. She is going to stay with her grandparents like a wise child and I know that she is not going to trouble them at all. Because (looking at Mekhala) I am going to make your mother all right and bring her back to you. And since you draw so well, I am also going to give you a gift. I know that my Mekhala is a virtuous child...”
While saying this, she held my hand tightly, took me closer to her and said “You come with me. I will bring you back only after I make you better” and said that chanting of Hanuman chalisa should be continued even in Jupiter hospital. I had taken nearly 30 minutes to climb the stairs of Shruti nursing home. It took 15 minutes to descend the same staircase only due to Nandai's strength. Mother (Nandai) was holding
my hand tightly as she repeatedly said “Put all the weight on my hand, Are you having any trouble? I will definitely bring you down!”
At that moment, I was unable to realize why Nandai was saying this to me. There were many people along with Aai and Dada. Amongst them was a Bapu devotee from Thane, Mr.Vishwassinh Bhase. Nandai helped me sit in his vehicle. Before sitting in the vehicle, I told Nandai that Mekhala had never stayed anywhere and with anyone else without me. At that time, Aai replied “You do not worry about her at all. I will take care of her. You are going there to get well and I will bring you back only after you get all right”. While making me sit in the vehicle, she said to Rahul to stop worrying and eat well. How did she come to
know without anyone telling that Rahul had not eaten anything in this entire commotion...truly only “Annapurna” can take such care.
Our vehicle left and so did Aai, Dada and other people. We reached Jupiter hospital within 30 minutes. I did not have any trouble in my journey. One more extraordinary thing occurred. My Potassium level was 1.9 when the blood report arrived in Shruti nursing home. But when Nandai and Suchitdada arrived at the nursing home and when Nandai was holding my hand while climbing down the stairs, only for that specific period, my Potassium level had increased to 2.2. And this was to ensure that nothing happens to me in my journey to Jupiter hospital. While climbing down Aai was frequently saying “Hold my hand tightly. Put all the pressure on my hand. I will bring you back only after you get well, for your child. Continue to chant Hanuman chalisa”. This staircase was truly the “Door of the God of Death”. And our mother was pulling me and bringing me out of that door and that is why she was saying this. Because it was extremely important to increase my potassium levels during my journey to Jupiter hospital. It was not possible for me to travel at a potassium level of 1.9. A blood test was again conducted at Jupiter hospital and the result showed that the potassium level had further dropped to 1.6. The doctors at Jupiter hospital too were surprised after seeing this 'medical miracle'. They were wondering that even after such a life threatening potassium level, how can this patient walk, talk and breath. They were constantly saying that it is an emergency and you are very lucky.
The “Power of Alhadini” had pulled me out of the door of the God of Death. Because, if my Potassium level would have dropped from 1.9 to 1.6 while I was traveling, I would not have lived to see this day. Only my Mauli had increased it to 2.2. This is her infinite Grace and Love. She saves her child from any type of calamity... and the same stands true even in my case.
|| Hari Om ||
