Tapan Vaidya as I know Him: Part 3/3

Today is a very very special day as it’s the birthday of my dearest Tapan bhaiya. An epitome of love in action, my local Guruji, a one stop Wikipedia to all my questions and solutions and more than a mentor. How much I miss Him, that only I know. Here is an attempt to relive some moments.

The last Journey 

One brilliant milestone in my life is I was lucky to witness Tapan bhaiya transition to the other world and seek His blessings. It was a call from within that I have to run to Hyderabad. Post his transition to the other world, I was supposed to be very strong and take care of the family, unfortunately, I broke down myself many times. In Rudram it is said that” prANAnAM granthirasi rudro mA vishAntakaH”. Crying is one way I experienced which takes away some temporary misery from the nadis. And I did it 100% as learnt from him.

 

Where is the Goal?

Here is an expression of what I have learnt from Tapan Bhaiya over the years, in the form of a poem.

 Vishnu:

Vast like the deep Sky,

The path is very long, far and wide. 

Every moment I am getting old,

Pause for 'now' and wondering, "Where is the Goal?"

Tapan:

The Goal is in every moment,

Balancing intelligence soaked in innocence.

Like the sun and the moon,

You being on the path, is not less than boon.

 

You are on a conveyer trend,

Running fast here, my dear Vishnu, does not make sense. 

This moment, Is "Infinite",

Guruji, He is awakening our inner light. 

 

Peace is our innate nature,

Cannot be changed, like our signature.

My dear, my dear,

One thing be very clear.

Guruji,

You are the goal,

And it is

Where I am.

The Real Wealth

Push or pull, life is an Utsav. And I have celebrated every moment being with him.

 

Utsav@Hyderabad

And the Laughter continues

 

Recently met Riddhi Bhabhi and took her for a lunch date, we had really an awesome time ,discussing how funny , interesting and indispensable  I was in their life. And she really shared some intimate experiences with me about Tapan Bhaiya.

Riddhi Bhabhi and Vishnu

 The Awaiting moments

 

When Gurudev blessed me as an AOL teacher on May 5^th,2011, the first call I made was to Tapan Bhaiya. More than me, he was on the top of the world. Now and then I had been asking Tapan Bhaiya, when should I be a full time teacher. He always used to tell me,” Ask Guruji”.

 

And recently I asked gave my application to Guruji, He asked me looking in to my eyes,” What is that which I want to do in my life?”, I responded with a grateful choked throat,” My intense wish is to travel and organize programs and work for Sridhenu project too, which You have already blessed.” He in His divine ways scanned my past, present and future, patted me and gave me a clear cut green. Go ahead, my blessings with you. Speak to Divya(NTC). Later He asked me reading whats happening in my mind, "You want a selfie ,come" and Guruji Himself clicked this.

 

A selfie clicked by my Gurudev,post His Blessings.

 

This was the most awaiting moments in my life and I wish I could have called Tapan Bhaiya to inform the same. I know, He would have been laughing from the heaven and sending me his love and blessings. I had been awaiting this moment and today, May 30^th on His 39th birthday I have written the world’s cutest resignation letter to my boss, a small tribute to him on his birthday.

 

 

I will be transitioning to North East soon and I am very sure that he will keep guiding me to be in Gurudev grace. A new world is awaiting.  I will be working closely with Swami Purnachaitanyaji.Thank you all for your love and blessings.