Shree Sanjay Sai Sewa Organization Nepal

Where Devotion Meets Destiny: My spiritual journey with Bhagwan Shree Sanjay Sai Baba

Since the year 2055/56 BS [1999–2000 AD], my wife and I—knowingly or unknowingly—began attending Sai bhajans held in the homes of devotees. Later, we joined programs organized by the Satya Sai Committee, and our days flowed blissfully in spiritual joy.

Then came Baisakh of 2061/62 BS [2004–05 AD]. One day, during satsang, my friend Pratik spoke to me about Sanjay Sai Baba. He regularly visited Baba for darshan, and his experiences stirred something deep within me. As these satsangs continued, I began to feel that Satya Sai Baba Himself had incarnated in Nepal as Sanjay Sai Baba. Though their physical forms differed, their divinity, message, and mission felt perfectly aligned.

I often pondered: Has Sai truly incarnated in Nepal? If not, how could the grace, message, and mission be so seamlessly unified? During puja at home, seated before the photos of Shirdi Sai and Satya Sai, I would ask, Is Sanjay Sai Baba in Nepal a continuation of Your divine incarnation, Baba? Yet no clear sign came.

Still, the longing for darshan grew stronger. I turned to Pratik, “Sai Ram, I too wish to visit Sanjay Sai Baba. If possible, please take me today.” He replied, “There’s a lot of work at the office today—it may not be possible, Sai Ram.” Silently, I offered a prayer from the depths of my heart: “Baba, you always teach that good work should begin without delay. I yearn to come for Your darshan, yet circumstances seem to stand in the way. If this truly is Your divine incarnation, then please—make the impossible possible. I surrender completely at Your divine lotus feet.”

Within five minutes, Pratik came to my office and said, “Let’s go, Sai Ram.” My prayer had been instantly answered. Overjoyed, we set off for the Ashram in Shankhamul, Kathmandu.

Upon entering the serene compound, I felt an atmosphere reminiscent of Whitefield—peaceful and divine. Pratik led me to the prayer room, where I sat before Baba’s photo and began silent name remembrance [naam smaran]. As bhajan time approached, the sound of Omkar filled the air. Swami blessed me with an opportunity to sing a bhajan and offer Aarti.

After Aarti, Baba held my hand and led me outside to the compound. Near the Ganesh temple by the gate, He spoke of the ongoing hall construction and said bhajans and service activities would soon begin. In His hand was a beautiful yellow rose, from which He miraculously materialized a yellow stone. “Make a ring from this and wear it,” He said. “Let your thoughts remain pure and continue your service [sewa].”

Back inside, Baba sat regally on His throne. Pratik began Padaseva (service to Baba’s feet), and I listened attentively to Baba’s divine words. He asked, “You are the Spiritual Coordinator of the Satya Sai Centre, Tahachal, right? How are the service activities progressing there?” [At that time, I was indeed the coordinator.]

To my astonishment, Baba recalled our journey to Puttaparthi and Whitefield with a team of Nepali devotees, even mentioning our unexpected meeting with my uncle Deepak K.C. He reminded me of the Vibhuti materialized by Satya Sai Baba and quoted His divine words: “Didn’t you come from Nepal? I am there. I am there. I will meet you there, ok?”—words spoken to me in Whitefield, now echoed by Bhagwan Shree Sanjay Sai Baba here in Nepal.

During my week-long stay at the Whitefield Ashram, a divine rhythm unfolded. Wherever I sat for darshan, Satya Sai Baba would appear in that very spot—smiling, showering blessings, and lovingly placing His divine hand upon my head. Each touch was filled with a depth of love I had never imagined.

I had bought Sai photographs and books and took them to the darshan hall, hoping to receive His blessings. During darshan, Baba would gently touch them—and miraculously, Vibhuti would manifest on the pages and images. These sacred signs felt like personal affirmations of His grace.
Sanjay Sai Baba also revealed a private conversation that had taken place among devotees in Whitefield. They had expressed disappointment that I hadn’t requested a group interview, believing Baba had called only my wife and I. I was stunned.

Baba instructed: Always believe that when divine will arises, anyone can be called for darshan through any medium. He explained that in the Sai tradition, those chosen for divine tasks during the avatar’s mission are called with precision, based on past karmic merit. His words sent a current through my entire being, affirming the truth: “Sai is One, Forms are many.”

He emphasized that pure, doubtless, and gentle devotion is what enables one to reach any temple, monastery, or avatar—it is always God’s calling. He advised us to welcome both joy and sorrow as divine grace. “This body is given for a noble purpose,” He said. “Use it to attain the highest goal.”

Baba’s teachings on that day flowed like nectar:

• Devotion leads to wisdom and discernment, which in turn leads to liberation.
• Spiritual feelings awaken detachment and the desire to serve God.
• Eventually, one realizes that nothing exists but God.
• The individual is Brahman in form.
• Take good care of the body—it is the vehicle to realize your true divinity.

He declared: “Human beings embody a fragment of the Divine, bearing withing them the essence of God. But the mind, with its impure tendencies, creates the illusion of separation.” To overcome this, He advised bhajan, kirtan, and satsang as remedies to control the mind and dissolve illusion.
Finally, Baba reminded: “Understand that every event in this world happens by God’s hand. When you no longer see reasons to be happy or sad, your life becomes spiritual.

Rejoice in God’s glory. See all that surrounds you as manifestations of the Lord’s sublime artistry. Learn to trust in God’s grace. Make prayer, japa, and meditation your refuge. Surrender yourself completely to God. Look—no medicine is as powerful as the remedy of chanting Rama’s name. Remember, ignorance of the soul within is the most dangerous disease. As long as one is influenced by sensory pleasures, one cannot say their spiritual life has begun.”

Time passed unnoticed in the rhythm of satsang. The bhajan hall was full of devotees. Baba said, “Sit for a while, Pratik”.
As the evening drew to a close, Pratik requested permission to leave. While taking Baba’s blessings, I asked, “Baba, may we come again for darshan?” Baba replied, “Why not? Of course, you may. Bring your family too.”

That night, I shared the darshan experience with my wife. She asked, “Is He like our Satya Sai Baba?” I replied, “well, we’ll go for darshan soon. Let your heart be the eyes—you’ll see Him as He truly is.”

The next morning, she shared a dream: We were at Puttaparthi, surrounded by Nepali devotees. Baba looked like our son Samir, around 16-17 years—radiant and divine like Lord Krishna. He was distributing prasadam and gave her the task of serving it to all.

That Thursday, we went for darshan. My wife was overwhelmed with joy. What astonished her most was the unmistakable resemblance—the face of Baba in her dream and the face of Baba at the Ashram in Shankhamul were one and the same.

Swami gently placed His divine hand upon her head, blessing her with a radiant gemstone. He instructed her to wear it in a necklace. In a later darshan, just as she had seen in her dream, Baba lovingly said, “From now on, you will distribute prasadam here.”

It was a moment where dream and reality gracefully converged—a divine confirmation that her seva had already been divinely ordained. Though the setting in her dream was Puttaparthi, the darshan was of Shree Sanjay Sai Baba, and the service entrusted to her in the dream was exactly the same as in waking life.

That first darshan of the young Sai became a firm foundation for both of us. Over the past two decades, Baba has remained in our hearts as Sadguru, guiding us toward divinity. Our lives have been blessed with countless miracles and sacred experiences.

I feel deeply blessed to have been serving as Chairperson of the Shree Sanjay Sai Sewa Organization Headquarters, Nepal—a noble social and spiritual institution—since 2065 BS [2008 AD]. It has been a profound privilege to remain actively engaged in advancing Swami’s divine mission.

Equally, my wife has been receiving the seva of prasadam distribution—exactly as revealed in her divine dream—is something we regard as pure Sai grace. Such moments remind us that the Lord’s leela unfolds with precision and compassion.

Indeed, Who truly is Baba? What divine play is unfolding before us? And what message is He conveying through these sacred experiences? – these questions invite deep contemplation. These are not merely curiosities—they are invitations to reflect, to surrender, and to awaken. Let us contemplate them with devotion and inner stillness.

Jay Sai Ram