God Arrives at the Devotee's Call: Lord Jagannath and Guru Baba Shyama Khyapa

Disciple: Dear viewers, you have been watching... I remained quiet for a while because Gurudev was chanting mantras as Vasudev Jagannath arrived at our temple.

Disciple: Let me tell you something for your knowledge. Gurudev had a deep desire to visit Puri to see Lord Jagannath. However, due to his physical illness and age, he is unable to travel or go out. Because his heart was longing so much but he couldn't go, a devotee suddenly brought Vasudev Jagannath here to our Mother’s temple.

Disciple: Gurudev says, "I couldn’t go to Him, so Baba (Jagannath) came to me Himself to see my condition." Today, Gurudev is consecrating and performing the Abhishek (ritual bath) for Vasudev Jagannath in our temple. That is what I am showing you. I didn’t speak earlier so as not to disturb the chanting.

Disciple: You see Gurudev worshipping Jagannath Dev. (To the assistant) Bring the clothes. We need to dress Him. This is Jagannath Dev. Lift Him up carefully. We will dress Him now.

Disciple: Gurudev is busy with the puja, so I won't disturb him further. Look, they are cleaning everything.

Assistant: I’ve wiped it clean. Everything is ready.

Disciple: Bring the sweets. Give some sweets to Baba.

Assistant: Someone needs to bring the sweets; no one has brought them yet.

Disciple: The puja will continue. After this, there is a Homa (fire ritual). I won’t make this video too long for now. I’ll talk to you again later.

Disciple: Viewers, you can see Vasudev Jagannath is now seated on His throne. Ma is also here in the temple. I am now going to Gurudev.

Disciple: As I mentioned, Gurudev really wanted to go to Puri. Because of his health, he would often say, "I couldn't go, I couldn't go." While he was saying this, a devotee brought the deity here. Gurudev said, "Look, I couldn't go, but Baba came to me. This is the law: God reveals Himself to the devotee."

Gurudev: If a devotee calls from the heart, God must come. That is the proof. I performed the puja and seated Him. I have been to Puri 30 times. I want to go every time, but my body doesn't allow it anymore. My family also doesn't allow me to travel due to my health. But God is for the devotee. If you call Him truly, He has to come.

Gurudev: It happened with Vaishno Devi too. When I couldn't go there, she appeared to me in her own way. We call upon God with a selfless heart. I never ask for anything for myself; I just want to see Him. Now that He is here, I can sit and look at Him whenever I want.

Disciple: Hearing Gurudev’s words gives me goosebumps. Truly, God belongs to the devotee.

Gurudev: There is no doubt about it. God must come. I’ve seen it happen. I don't know if I can ever go to Puri again, but there is no need now—He has come here. I’ve visited Puri many times; the last time was about two and a half years ago. Since then, I’ve just meditated on Him. Now I can see Him with my own eyes right here.

Disciple: Gurudev, I have a question. When the Maha Mrityunjay Yagya was being performed here, you went to Puri for a month. Could you tell us about that?

Gurudev: Yes, I had a desire to perform that Yagya. I started it, and then someone came and said they had tickets for Puri and asked if I’d go. I didn't realize the significance then. I went and stood inside the Jagannath temple. A gentleman came up to me and said, "What are you doing wandering here while the Yagya is stopped? Go back today and restart it." So I did.

Gurudev: God is very merciful to His devotees. He shows Himself to everyone—the poor, the rich—He doesn't discriminate. Anyone who goes to His "Raj Darbar" (Royal Court) with a sincere prayer receives His blessings.

Disciple: Now that Jagannath Dev is here and worshipped, is there anything else you’d like to tell us that we don't know?

Gurudev: I have said before, the signs of decay have started at the Puri temple. Plaster is falling; a large piece fell near the deity recently. It is written in prophecies that such things will happen. Lord Jagannath is the center of the world. If He were to leave, the world would go dark. As long as He is here, we are alive.

Disciple: Thank you, Gurudev. Viewers, you’ve seen the puja and heard Gurudev’s wisdom. We will end this episode here. Stay healthy, stay well. Pranam, Gurudev.

Gurudev: Pranam.

Spiritual Insight

The arrival of Lord Jagannath at Guru Shyama Khyapa's temple is a testament to the ancient spiritual law: "God belongs to the devotee." When physical limitations prevent a sincere seeker from reaching the Divine, the Divine finds a way to reach the seeker. This episode serves as a reminder that sincerity and a selfless heart are the only requirements for experiencing the presence of God.