Spiritual Experience

Time has its ways and means to bring you to the feet of your spiritual Guru. We call him our Sadguru who shows us the light at the end of the tunnel we have dared to enter but have lost the way in between.
A firm believer in Sai (Shirdi) who blesses all who come to him and bow down infront of him in respect.
A year after I started religously worshipping Sai ,my doors opened to Sadguru Anirudh Bapu. Was it co incidence or was it purposely done.
I found a dear classmate of mine I had studied with in junior school ,through facebook . Not that it was by chance,but came to know we had been staying in the same building/apartments for last 5 years and never could recognize each other all this while.
Our long lost association revived,the discussion would turn spiritual many a times and so came the mention of Anirudh Bapu .Many recognized the Sadguru as re-incarnation of Sai but his devotees saw Hari in Him.
I, as a normal person would react, did not believe much in him but did acknowledge his presence in my life in some form or the other.
As life carried on, my devotion towards him started growing and I started attending his Upasana (prayer meeting).That one hour of devotion did open my eyes and I did see Sai in him,trying to guide me whenever I lost my direction.
Today not that HE has done any miracle for me or granted me anything in a form which a normal human being would think of, but as and when I devote myself to him my spiritual level does go one level up.
Residing in Mumbai his devotees are in lakhs and come from intellectual class who listen to his discourses. A doctor by Profession ,his healing touch has given a new lease of life to many.
I have never attended any of his discourses ,but he does hold my hand when I feel the battle has been lost.I do feel SAI in his presence guiding me and showing that light I long for .
Many don't acknowledge him because he does not don a robe or has a spiritual dress code.But his presence does uplift one to a new spiritual level,closer to God.

I do sometimes wonder , did he want me to come to him in this manner.Is it a `leela' which he has done.It can be anything.God has his ways of blessing you and He can take any form so I do Bow in front him with folded hands and ask him to give me strength to face any adverse situation I come across.

Om Manah Samarthyadata Shree Anirudhay Namah!
Om Sai Ram