In this post I am celebrating His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, our dearest Pujya Appaji! Appaji is like no other and those who know His Holiness can surely agree that He has never been! Appaji, over and over again, I place my most humble prostrations at Your Lotus Feet!
Not one day in my life have I ever questioned Appaji or His greatness and Appaji knows I never would. My journey with Appaji began years ago as a little girl seeing His name and trying to say it and practicing it syllable by syllable without knowing Sachchidanda means ‘truth, consciousness and bliss”. To see Pujya Appaji’s smiling face is always a comfort. To hear His voice, read His messages, go through the different platforms He exposes us to daily is only just a fraction of the many blessings we receive on a daily basis!
From the very first day I saw Pujya Appaji, His priceless smile and His eyes said it all! Every day of our lives with Pujya Appaji has been a blessing and no number of words can adequately say Thank You to His Holiness for all He has done for us and continues to do for us! As I am writing this, I am listening to Appaji’s bhajans, and His voice is my comfort.
When I posted on Facebook a few days ago it felt like I was looking on at a dream and as these past two weeks have unfolded Appaji and Lord Hanuman showed that together They have provided protection and guidance consistently as always.
Indeed, I had a career opportunity that I was working towards for over the last eight years. When it came it felt surreal. I had forgotten about it for a bit because of how long I had applied but I was honored to be selected. I spoke to Shiva and let him know I needed the kids and him with me as I couldn’t be away from them for over a month and leave them alone so he knew what my thoughts were and though I followed the instructions I was given, I spoke mentally to Appaji saying, “Whatever You decide I will follow!” The reality was that I just needed to make an effort to show interest and I did, but nothing else was in my hands and with good reason! This job would have placed my entire family in jeopardy because as I said, I would have been on an island waiting with Shiva and our little ones for Hurricane Beryl to hit. Seeing the damage it wreaked on so many people in so many countries, knowing how many people it affected, I know what we were spared from.
My reality is this:
- Pujya Appaji and Lord Hanumanta have saved me several times and I will always be eternally grateful for this.
- Pujya Appaji has taught me the value of silence on so many levels.
- Pujya Appaji has taught me why I need to focus.
- Pujya Appaji has given me many avenues to be good and do good.
Like me, many of you can attest to the fact that:
5. Pujya Appaji blesses us each day abundantly and no number of words can adequately say Thank You because we owe Pujya Appaji a debt of gratitude that we can never repay.
6. Pujya Appaji has found so many avenues to interact with us on a daily basis that He reminds us He is always with us. We have Pujya Appaji’s social media platforms, SGS Posts and all other apps, YouTube, the Ashramas and Datta Yoga Centers globally, Kriya Yoga, Bhagavad Gita, Kavachas, daily live sessions, Dattavani speeches and Bhajans just to name a few.
7. Pujya Appaji has established several Bala Datta Centers to ensure that our children are taken care of.
8. Pujya Appaji has authorized the publishing of so many books available in print and as e-books on sites like Amazon.
9. Pujya Appaji has given us Ragas and provided us with Healing Music.
10. Pujya Appaji has and continues to tell us and show us day after day, how to take better care of ourselves.
11. Pujya Appaji has always been committed to helping us take better care of ourselves.
12. Pujya Appaji has always been committed to serving mankind.
13. Pujya Appaji has and continues to teach us how to take better care of our environment, and by extension, this world we live in.
14. Pujya Appaji’s actions have always been selfless.
15. Pujya Appaji has always been committed to helping people the world over!
16. Pujya Appaji always urges us to live together.
17. Pujya Appaji does not discriminate.
18. Pujya Appaji is the purest representation of Divinity, Selflessness and all that is good.
19. Pujya Appaji leads by example.
20. Pujya Appaji’s commitment, dedication and love have been unwavering.
21. Pujya Appaji loves us all and that love speaks volumes.
Appaji, we pray for Your Health and will continue to do so! We thank You immensely for all You have done for us and continue to do for us, every second of every day! We love You Appaji!
Celebrating Existence 