Bout with Destiny
November 6, 2024
Respected Reader:
I am Sudhir Parikh of SATSANG Center (Woburn, MA) and Nataraja Yoga Center of USA & Bharat. As I recall, when Sri Hanumanji was flying with Mountain in his Hand - over Bharatji’s Kutir (Residence) in Ayodhya, Bharatji shot an arrow at him and he came down. That was because Sri Hanumanji had a little ego? I feel the same now! A few weeks ago before May 30, 2024, I felt good about my age and health status. And then…
On May 30th, I suffered from Severe Heart Attack, thinking that I may NOT wake up the next day. After our PCP Dr. Bhasker Jhaveri’s suggestion to go to the hospital, we reached there on June 2nd . On June 5th, Elliot Hospital of Manchester put two stents in MY one of the Triple bypass (of 2006) of Vein. I had two Arteries and one is Vein. Then, I found out that NO MORE use of vein in bypass! I suffered after 18 years since my bypass. Usually, within 5 to 10 years, some lucky ones get them.
A couple of weeks later, Sept. 19th, I got swollen feet - an indication of congestive heart failure - and back to hospital….
On October 5th, I was taking Six Hours Yoga Class in SATSANG Center which started at 7 AM. At 11 AM, I talked for some 10 minutes about Pranayam but I could not Control what I wanted to say and what I was saying. Then, everything went back to Normal and talked for some 1 ½ hours. As per our Doctor’s advice, rushed to Elliot in Manchester from Woburn MA, some 45 minutes away! They did CAT scan and found that I had three Mini Strokes. I could lose balance, experience speech problems and swallowing problems. A few Doctors and Therapists took my tests and I passed through without the expected symptoms, in hospital.
They suspected Atrial fibrillation (AFib), but no symptoms. They installed Heart Monitor.
On Oct 11th, I got Atrial fibrillation (AFib) For about 1 hour in the morning, after I woke up. Heart beats as high as 135. So back to hospital. Released 12th – The Dasera Day, went to SATSANG Mandir for NavRatri. As per Dr. Bhasker Jhaveri, We have moved to Maryland as our PCP doctor is associated with MEDSTAR and lots of connections to make things happen on pronto basis.
Moral of the Story:
Many Yogis, even realized ones, had suffered a lot in their old age and I wondered, “Why?” Pujya RamKrishna Paramhansaji suffered from cancer. Swami Vivekananda suffered ill-health in last few months. In the Boston area, Dr. Rao, Pioneer of YOGA in 80’s & 90’s was in hospice at around 80. Our Pujya - Reverend Guruji – Sri BhrahmaNanda Sarsvati aka. Dr, Ramamurti S. Mishra suffered from stroke, and was paralyzed in his right side for his last few years! Body is amazing! We must take care of our health. “How?” is a different story. Irrespective of our efforts, when it can turn against us, is NOT in our hand. Destiny takes care of it. Like Sri Krishna says, Purusharth (Efforts - Karma) is MUST but the fruits is NOT in our hand. As per Astrology, STARS NEVER COMPEL US TO DO THINGS, BUT THEY IMPEL! MAYA (ILLUSION) MAKES US FEEL THAT WE MADE THE DECISION! WE ARE IN-CHARGE. (RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ACTS?) As two Saints clarified to me that “Worldly life is in the Hands of DESTINY but NOT Spiritual Life! God says, you take one step towards me and I will take 1000 steps towards you! So Be it! Tathastu! Amin! Amen!!!
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God Bless us! OM Namah Shivay OM!
Respectfully,
Sudhir Parikh
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