Narrator:
(Sound of traditional temple music, drums, and conch shells playing)
Devotee:
Greetings, dear viewers. Good evening. Today, we begin this episode by paying our respects to Mother Bamataras of Shantikunja. A warm welcome to those new to the "Guptasadhak Shamakhapa" YouTube channel, and a sincere thank you to our long-time friends for staying with us.
Devotee:
Friends, as you can see, sitting next to Gurudev is a gentleman who resides in Delhi. He has established an ashram in Kankhal, and he has come today to request Gurudev to inaugurate it. He is here to seek Gurudev's blessings. Welcome, Gurudev.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Blessings to you. This disciple visits from time to time. Some time ago, after receiving initiation (Diksha), he went to Abu Dhabi and then to Malaysia for work.
Disciple:
Yes, Malaysia.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Apparently, you didn't like it there. What was the difficulty?
Disciple:
It was very difficult there. Everyone knows—and you know as well—about the culture there. They eat cows (beef).
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Ah, you are saying they eat cows. That didn't sit well with you. In our Hindu Sanatan Dharma, we consider the cow as a mother. And because they eat cows there, you didn't like it.
Devotee:
(To audience) He didn't like Malaysia for that reason. He had told us before that he was going, and Gurudev wasn't sure how long he would last there.
Disciple:
Gurudev had warned me at that time. He asked, "What will you do by going there?" But I had a strong desire to go. If I had listened to him then, I might not have faced so many problems.
Devotee:
But you've returned from Malaysia. Where did you go after that?
Disciple:
I stayed in Delhi. I continued my activities there and gradually started connecting people with Gurudev. I spread the word about him.
Disciple:
Most people there speak Hindi. I told them about Gurudev, Ma Tara, and Bamahepa. Those who were curious and wanted to seek initiation, I brought them here to Gurudev. In the last two or three years, I've brought at least five to seven disciples from Delhi.
Devotee:
What did you see in Gurudev that made you bring so many people here?
Disciple:
Actually, when I was going to Malaysia, I was having a lot of trouble with my visa. It wasn't getting confirmed, and they kept refusing. But I was determined to go. When I first came to Gurudev—right before I was supposed to leave for Malaysia—a miracle happened.
Disciple:
I told Gurudev, "I am very worried; my visa isn't happening." Gurudev simply took my phone in his hand and then gave it back to me. Later, when I checked, my Malaysia visa was approved. That was the first miracle. After that, my spiritual and material life both improved significantly following my initiation.
Devotee:
I want to ask you something. You have a red tilak on your forehead. Why is that?
Disciple:
This is a "Shakti Bindu." Those who are worshippers of Shakti (Shakti Upasaks) wear this. It is a symbol of Shakti, signifying that we are Shaktas.
Devotee:
Gurudev, he says it's a symbol of Shakti. Is that right? He's wearing a red tilak.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Yes, red is a symbol of Shakti. He wears it to gain power. But I never told him to wear a red tilak. I don't even wear one myself!
Devotee:
That's true. People call you a Tantric, but you don't wear the typical attire. You wear white clothes and have a white beard.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
People don't realize that for internal practice (Antarsadhana), wearing red clothes or a tilak isn't the main point. When we did our practices, we wore red for a time, but I never put a red mark on my head.
Devotee:
But the disciple sitting next to you wears it. Why the difference?
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
That is his personal choice. I don't interfere with anyone's personal matters. If he wants to wear it, let him.
Disciple:
Actually, I come from a Brahmin family—Shandilya Gotra. I have been performing Gayatri Sandhya and other rituals since I received my sacred thread (Janeu) as a child. This clothing and style are part of my culture from childhood. I haven't left my roots; it's my heritage.
Devotee:
So you're saying that the clothes themselves hold power?
Disciple:
Yes, Shakti is everywhere, in everything. Why wouldn't it be here?
Devotee:
Gurudev, we see many disciples coming from far away, especially in the evenings. They were even participating in the Kirtan earlier. You mentioned he wants to open an ashram?
Disciple:
By Gurudev's grace, he gave me an order that there should be a Tara temple in North India. He told me to go and build one. When I got back to Delhi, I was confused because I had no resources or contacts.
Disciple:
I prayed to Gurudev in my heart. Gradually, I met people. There is a Maharaj who lives in Kankhal, Haridwar. As soon as I spoke to him, he said, "Okay, I will give you land, and you can build the temple. I want to donate it." That was Gurudev's grace. So now we are acquiring that land to build the temple by the Ganges.
Devotee:
When will it start?
Disciple:
It's already in progress. We have a trust called "Brahmamayi Parashakti Mahavidya Trust." When I was struggling to find a name for the trust, I prayed for guidance.
Disciple:
Gurudev appeared in my dream while I was in meditation (Sadhana). He told me, "Keep this name; don't worry, everything will happen." So we registered it under that name.
Devotee:
You've mentioned several miracles. It seems you and Gurudev are very deeply connected if he is appearing in your dreams to guide you.
Disciple:
Yes. Even when I was in Malaysia, I was very sick and worried about how to return to India. Gurudev appeared to me there as well—I saw his side profile just as he is sitting now—and he told me, "Don't be afraid, you are going to leave this place soon." Shortly after, the conditions changed, and I was able to return to India.
Devotee:
That's another miracle! You've had many. How did you first find Gurudev?
Disciple:
I first saw Gurudev on YouTube. I used to listen to him. Then, someone I know nearby told me about Gurudev and offered to take me to meet him. I came here, and I received my initiation on the very first day.
Devotee:
Gurudev, people tell so many stories about these miraculous events.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Many people say these things. I just listen.
Devotee:
We won't make this episode too long. We meet many devotees whose lives have been changed by extraordinary events. We have two more of Gurudev's disciples here from Delhi. Please tell us your names.
Disciple:
Jitendra Yadav, from Delhi. Jitendra Das, from Delhi.
Devotee:
As you can see, Gurudev has many disciples across the world. It brings us great joy to see them following his guidance for noble purposes, helping those who have lost their way. They are all working toward a beautiful goal under Gurudev's command. That is all for today. Pranam, Gurudev.