Chapter - 24 from Sripada Leelavaibhavam

In chapter 24 an eye opener leela of Sripada Swami has been narrated.After reading this chapter from  'Sripada Srivallabha Leelavaibhavam', we can understand that Guru protects His devotees like an eyelid protecting the eye.

As Sripada Swami assured He was and is protecting His genuine devotees even after His avatara samapthi in His subtle form. This was a leela which happened in Vallabesha's life who was an ardent devotee of Swami.

  Here I am sharing only a small part of the leela: 

  When Sripada Swami was in His physical form, Vallabesha visited Swami for His blessings.At that time Sripada Swami  gets Vallabesha married to a girl of Swami's choice and gave them a word that, His protection and blessings were always with the couple.

 Few years later, not knowing that Swami left His physical form, Vallabesha plans a trip to visit Swami to take His blessings.He was very much devoted and surrendered himself to Swami in an extent that, he never stopped namasmarana. As read in Chapter 21, that, how  constantly one should repeat God/Guru's name, in spite of our busy schedule, similarly, Vallabesha had developed a habit of repeating the sloka "Digambara....Digambara....Sreepada Vallabha Digambara..." wholeheartedly what ever he did and where ever he was.

On the day of his travel also he was doing the same on his way.Unfortunately, few dacoits attack and kill him. Vallabesha took his last breathe by repeating the sloka which he always did.Rather we can say chanting Digambara.. Digambara.. Sripdada Vallabesha Digambara was always there in his breathe!No sooner Vallabesha left His body repeating Swami's name, Swami appears and kills the dacoits with His trident.It was as if he called out for Swami in his last breathe!

  Why would not the Supreme power come for the sake of His genuine devotees!Here Swami Himself gave Vallabesha a word when He was in His physical form that His protection and blessings are always with him.Then, why wouldn't He not come! So, not only killing the dacoits but Swami brought back Vallabesha to life!

There are two things importantly we should learn from this incident:

. Vallabesha's immense love and surrender towards his Guru and his constant namasamrana.

. Guru's word is God's word.What is that one can not achieve when they have Sadhguru's blessings and protection.What can stop us if Guru Himself says, " I am always with you, protecting you".

  Only thing a  devotee should have is faith, confidence and trust in His Guru.When Guru Himself says that He is with us all the time then we need not worry about anything or any situation. As, He will show us a way to come out of it  or give us strength to face the situation.We should do our duty/dharma with full trust in our Guru, with righteous thoughts and not worry about anything and, if He gives a word, He will protect us like an eyelid. Vallabesha's story is a best example for all of us and  will make us understand this ultimate truth that there is nothing to fear about when we have Guru's protection and  if His blessing hand is upon us.

 This was a very beautiful leela showed by Swami after He left His physical form.In order to know about this leela  in detail and the place where this leela took place, please read chapter 24 from the divine book and Stay Blessed!