Disciple:
Guru, my humble respects to you.
Guru:
Blessings, my child.
Disciple:
I have come to you today regarding a very specific and tragic event that has occurred in India. In the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, near Joshimath, a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off, triggering a massive avalanche. The bridge over the Dhauliganga, connecting Joshimath to Malari, was swept away like a piece of straw. The Rishiganga Hydroelectric Projects 1 and 2 have been completely destroyed. So far, 16 workers have been rescued from the Tapovan dam area. Gurudev, you made a prediction just four days ago that the situation in the world, and especially in India, would be very grim. It seems your prediction is starting to come true.
Guru:
No, don't put it like that. It's not just a prediction. We perform certain calculations. Just as we calculate for individuals, we also calculate for the nation. Based on those calculations, the outlook for this year isn't very good. This is just the beginning. You will see several events occurring one after another that are beyond human control. I've said it before and I'll say it again: humans will just have to stand by and watch. You mentioned the incident that happened yesterday; I saw a little bit of it on TV. It's a pathetic sight, and it's better not to see it. Even the Prime Minister is concerned. That water almost reached Rudraprayag, and now it will flow into Rishikesh and the Ganga.
Guru:
This was just one glacier. Another glacier melt will occur within a day or two in the Kalimpong and Kurseong regions. It will be devastating. The water levels in rivers like the Torsa and Teesta will keep rising. The reason for this is global warming. Research into the oceans shows that while oceans usually release cold air and absorb heat, this is changing. Soon, you won't feel that cold air anymore; you'll only feel the heat.
Guru:
The ocean floor is heating up intensely. Because of this, the oceans will stop providing that cooling effect. You can see the consequences already. India is surrounded by the sea on three sides and the mountains on one side. This has always maintained a balance. As the poet wrote, "The King of Mountains still stands as a sentinel, while the waves dance on three sides." But the seabed is becoming incredibly hot. Large whales are dying and washing up on the shores because they can no longer survive in those temperatures. This is a sign of how hot the ocean floor has become. In the future, you will only feel hot winds.
Guru:
The oceans and the mountains have always provided a balance, but that balance is being disrupted. The government isn't paying enough attention to this. People can only criticize, but it's the government that must act. They aren't focusing on how polluted our environment has become. Look at the use of plastic. Despite bans, it's everywhere—sweet shops, markets, fish stalls. This is harmful to us. The more we anger nature, the more we will suffer.
Guru:
Some might say my predictions won't come true. But I predicted the COVID-19 pandemic long before it happened. I also predicted the Kedarnath disaster. I tell those who doubt me: I hope it doesn't come true. I would be happy if it didn't. But we must understand that if nature and the environment are both disturbed at the same time, where will humans go? Glaciers will melt, sea levels will rise, and there will be more and more devastating storms. We saw Amphan and Aila, but even bigger storms are coming.
Guru:
Rivers like the Ganga and Padma will flood the villages. Many regions, including Kolkata and parts of Bangladesh, might even vanish. The coastal areas will suffer the most. The cold you feel now is just from the ice; once the wind stops, there will be no cold left. We are the ones responsible for this erratic weather. Our future generations will suffer. Children today are losing their health and their eyesight to mobile phones and TV because they have nothing else left.
Disciple:
Gurudev, I have another question. Why is "Devbhumi" (the Land of the Gods) being hit repeatedly?
Guru:
It is a spiritual matter. First, Devbhumi will be affected, and then it will hit the common people.
Disciple:
But the gods reside there, they have power. Why are they being attacked?
Guru:
The gods bathe in the waters of the Mandakini and Alaknanda. It is a land of great spiritual energy. But even that energy is being depleted. First, the sages and saints will pass away, and then the common people. Many great sages who have lived for hundreds of years in caves are being disturbed. As long as there is even one holy person in a place, a disaster cannot happen. But once they are gone, the destruction begins. Nature is angry because of human actions.
Guru:
My calculations are done using water. I use a special method with water in a stone plate. What I see there, I share. I don't want to scare anyone, but what happened yesterday was beyond anyone's control. Humans have ruined the environment and corrupted themselves. Nature and the environment are our caregivers, and if they are harmed, we have no one to protect us.
Guru:
The Himalayas are still in their "adolescence," spiritually speaking. They haven't reached "maturity" yet. If there's a major earthquake or a meteorite strike—and we are seeing signs that one might hit the Earth—the impact will be fifteen times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. People will die in the streets from the heat.
Guru:
I pray to God that everything stays fine. But when a great disaster comes, God often takes away our power to intervene. We can try to minimize the damage, but we cannot stop it entirely.
Disciple:
You've heard Gurudev's words. A great tragedy has struck our country. Stay alert, stay well, and seek shelter in God. My respects to you, Gurudev.
Guru:
Blessings, my child.