MYSTERIOUS HELP FROM THE LORD TO BHAKTAS

[Ms Tercy Lonan]

MYSTERIOUS HELP FROM THE LORD TO BHAKTAS
Hear the glorious events in the lives of Sri Roopkala Bhagavan of Ayodhya and a
soldier-Bhakta of Punjab. Sri Roopkala Bhagavan was a famous Bhakta who lived the latter part of
his life in Ayodhya. He was a native of Chhapra, near Varanasi. He was an Inspector of Schools. He
was a sincere devotee of Sri Rama. One day he was absorbed in meditation, He did not visit any
school for inspection. Lord Rama Himself assumed the form of the inspector through his
Yoga-Maya Shakti, inspected a particular school, signed in the register, and disappeared. When Sri
Roopkala Bhagavan came to the school next morning, the teachers said that he had already visited
the school the previous day and showed him his signature in the register. He was very much
astonished. This one evidence gave him great encouragement. He instantaneously resigned his
post; went to Ayodhya to spend the rest of his life in communion with Lord Rama.
Have you not heard of an incident in Punjab? A soldier, a sincere Rama Bhakta, was on
patrol duty at night in a cantonment area. One night a fine Kirtan party was moving about nearby.
The soldier was very much moved by their deep devotion. He left his duty and joined the Kirtan
party. He enjoyed the Kirtan to his heart’s content. In the depth of higher emotions, he entered into
Bhava Samadhi, the ecstatic state of Bhaktas. When he returned at 6 a.m., with great apprehension
he enquired the Subedar Major whether anything had happened during his absence. The Subedar
Major said, “.Nothing happened. I saw you throughout on your patrol duty.” The Bhakta-soldier
was extremely surprised to hear the statement of the Subedar Major. He thought it was all the Grace
of Rama. Rama Himself took charge of the patrol duty to protect his devotee. He assumed the form
of the soldier. When the Bhakta came to know of this incident, he immediately managed to get
himself demobilized and went to Ayodhya to spend the rest of his life in devotion. If you are sincere
in your devotion, you will have Darshan of God face to face this very moment.