This section of our website is an offering to The Endless One, a reference to Sri Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, the legendary 20th century sage to devotees and disciples all across the world. This offering is a labor of endless love, a collaboration between Acharya Kedar and Sri GopalKrishna Shenoy, trustee of Bhagawan Nityananda's Kanhangad ashram and a trustee of the Swami Nityananda Ashram Public Trust. It is through GopalKrishna's dedicated effort, that we bring you stories, insights and revelations from four generations of disciples of Bhagawan Nityananda.

In the Puranas it is said that one can quickly attain the spiritual merit necessary to make the journey to Liberation by worshipping and serving the disciples of Lord Shiva. In other traditions, those who want to merge with Lord Rama, worship his loving devotee Hanuman. Those who want to realize Krishna, serve the Gopis, Lord Krishna's devoted consort.

Following in the footsteps of this great Bhakti tradition, we choose to honor ALL of those disciples, successors and Gurus whose lives have been transformed through the Love and Grace of The Endless One, Sri Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri.

You Get What You Give

Mr. Waikhe lived in Mahul. In early 1950 he graduated and worked as a chemist in the Burmha Shell refinery. He got involved in trade union activities and defied the management. This resulted in BS management making a case against him for dismissal. He went to Shaligram Swami with the notice. Shaligram Swami told him to place the notice on Bhagawan Nityananda's Padukas, and that everything would be taken care of.

A few days later, Waikhe received a letter of suspension. He went to Shaligram again and was told to place the letter on the Padukas of Swami Nityananda. Soon he received a termination letter from the company. He went to Shaligram and declared that he lost his job. Shaligram Swami said, "No problem." Now, Mr. Waikhe was earning about Rs.550 per month at his job. In those days Rs. 550 was a good deal of money. His wife used to run the house with Rs. 35 and Mr. Waikhe used to spend the balance on liquor. Losing his job was indeed a problem. In a couple of months he was absolutely broke and his life was a mess.

He visited the ashram hoping that Swamiji would help him. Instead of giving him an answer, Shaligram demanded "Waikhe, I understand that you prepare good delicacies called Junkha-Bhakar. Why don't you bring some for me tomorrow." Waikhe was stunned. He felt that, instead of solving his problem, here was Shaligram asking for food when Waikhe himself was hungry. Anyway, he went home and asked his wife for the ingredients. She gave him the list and told him they had none of the ingredients in the house. He went to his local grocer who refused to give him anything due to his outstanding debt at the store. Mr. Waikhe finally begged for all the ingredients from his neighbors. The next day he prepared the Junkha- Bhakar and took it to Ashram.

Shaligram Swami ate the dish with great joy. Shortly after that day, every person known to Mr. Waikhe came forward and gave him money saying, "Waikhe, you have no job. So please keep this money for your expense. Do not bother to return it." Soon Mr. Waikhe's income per month through these 'gifts' was about Rs.700 per month. This was more than the salary at his job.

Waikhe began spending most of the money on booze. After a few months, he realized that he was living on alms like a beggar. He felt disgusted that his status was now of that of a beggar. He was angry at Baba for his own misfortune. So, he went out and spent the rest of his money. He returned home in a taxi, spending the last bit of money left in his pocket. He looked at his Gurudev's ashram and said to himself "So Baba, you made a beggar of me! I have spent all my money. Now I am broke. How will I get my breakfast first thing in the morning?" So saying he went to sleep.

There was devotee of Shaligram Swami in south Mumbai who was a goon. He had received a notice from the Income Tax Department demanding payment of back taxes. He knew that Mr. Waikhe was learned and knew English. He sent three of his goons to get Mr. Waikhe from his home. Early in the morning these three goons showed up at Waikhe's door and said "Don wants you. Hurry up." They grabbed him and took him to the hotel above which the Ashram was located. There they offered him upma and tea. Waikhe touched the upma to his mouth and raised his head to see the Ashram. He then realized that his first morsel had come free. His eyes were filled with tears. He went to the regional tax authority to handle the matter for the Don and returned to Mahul.

He went straight to the Ashram and fell at Shaligram Swami's feet. He cried "Why did you make my life that of a beggar?" Baba said "I asked for Junkha-Bhakar. Instead of borrowing the ingredients from your neighbors you begged from them. So you have received alms for making me eat what you got as alms. If you borrowed the ingredients with the intention of paying them back, I would have seen to it that you would have gotten the work and money to do so. You get what you give."

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