Friends, first of all let me apologies for writing after a long gap.I still have no excuses to tell you all, may be that is how its is desired by Lord Gajanan or sincerely may be its my own procrastination.
In
my earlier post, I had mentioned about Lord Gajanan' padukas and how
his blessings are always there for his devotees. Now let me take you the
rear end of the temple where a very ancient statue of Lord Hanuman is
present and there is 'Audumbar Tree' (Fig Tree) next to it. Now, just
next to the temple is a huge kitchen and store room which prepares 'Maha
prasad' for all the beloved devotees of Shree Gajanan Maharaj. There is
a huge hall in which at any given point of time can house hundreds of
devotees for the 'Maha Prasad' containing 2 Chapattis, rice, vegetables
and small portion of sweet. There is a saying in Sanskrit which goes
'Anna Hey Para Brahma' which translates to as Food is superior and is
equal to Divinity and the Maha prasad is distributed free of cost.
Devotees from all around come here and partake in this Mahaprasad. Trust
me dear readers, it is a mammoth task to arrange food for so many
people. Just to give you a glimpse, one hall is huge enough to feed
hundreds of devotees at a time, the process is so systematic that you would indeed be amazed. With Saint Gajanan Maharaj's blessings,
such a huge task is accomplished by the temple administration very
easily. Again, a miracle, isn't it?
The temple of Gajanan
Maharaj looks even more majestic in the evening will cool weather and
birds chirping all around with the 'Varkaris' (Devotees) singing kirtans
(devotional songs) and playing chimes, devotees from all walks of life
sitting and enjoying the beauty is indeed a worthy sight. The Saint
really takes care of all his devotees. Its like devotees as children
playing in the temple as courtyards and he looking at them with a divine
happy smile on his radiant face with love and affection for all.As a matter of fact, I was told by one of good friend that even if you have a glimpse of the 'Kalash' or Temple dome peak (as shown in the first picture of this blog above), it will be indeed a great blessing for the person. And I firmly believe in it. Dear readers, one should take time to visit this place 'Shegaon' take darshan of our Saint and seek his blessings, I am sure you wont be disappointed at all and rather leave contented.
Dear friends, I can keep on writing about the beauty of the temple and his holiness' grace, however, I humbly request you all to visit Shegaon and visit Gajanan Maharaj's temple and seek his grace and blessings and I am sure your worries will all vanish. Have firm faith in Him and he shall guide you to the right path. I can keep on writing but it will much better if you could visit the temple and feel it for yourself. From here on in my next blog I shall narrate about some 'Miracles' (read 'divine experiences') that I myself have experienced and still by the grace of his Holiness keep feeling and experiencing and with his blessings in future too I and all his devotees shall feel his love and divinity and in case you have experienced too then I request you to narrate the same in comment section.
I end this chapter here and will begin a new, may Gajanan Maharaj's grace be always there with you.
I end this chapter here and will begin a new, may Gajanan Maharaj's grace be always there with you.
II Om Gajanan Jai Gajanan II
