Sadhvi Kalp Lata
Sadhvi Dipaji along with other nuns came to Manlasar from Sardarshahar. Five female devotees accompanied them and wanted to stay with them till evening. The nuns were planning to leave the place in the afternoon and asked the devotees if they could go further. Because of inadequate facilities, they were not willing to let the nuns to go to the next village and requested the nuns to stay there. The nuns were anxious to go irrespective of the devotees feelings. The nuns took the decision to go further and the devotees left for the railway station, time to catch the train back to Sardarshahar.
Incidentally, the train was late by more than two hours. As the time passed, it was getting dark. They were not able to take any decision as to do as there was uncertainty about the arrival of train. Just then they saw a man with a lantern, had mixed feelings of fear as well as assurance.
At first they thought that he would take them to a safe place, but as he came closer, his evil intention came to light. They prepared themselves to face the situation and started chanting the Mantra of Swamiji. He was strolling there and uttering some rubbish. As he tried to snatch the luggage, one lady cried, "Om Bhikshu, Om Bhikshu" He thought that a man named Bhikshu accompanied them and so he left the place with fear. The train had not arrived till then. The ladies had a number of difficulties to face-- unknown village, rural people, dark night, and no conveyance.
It was not proper for them to stay at station and so they decided go to the place where the nuns had stayed. They had to cross a dense forest to reach that place. Chanting the name of Swamiji, they planned to leave the place and prepared to face difficulties with courage.
Meanwhile the ladies left the station with their luggage. As they reached half way, they saw the same person coming towards them, and this time he had a stick in his hand instead of a lantern. Seeing him for once they were frightened. He wanted to rob their belongings. They were ready to face him with courage. They collected the stones for their protection. One of them said, “O Bhikshu Swami! You alone can save us. “
Just then another man was seen on the way and the ladies requested him to help them and addressed him as their brother. Hearing their request, he came towards them. Meanwhile the man with the stick ran away.
Assuring the ladies, the other man said, “Where do you want to go? I will help you in getting there.” They felt that some divine power had sent him for their rescue.
The ladies reached their destination safely. To their surprise they saw the nuns sitting there. The nuns had the feeling that if they had not taken the decision to leave the place, the ladies would not have faced so many difficulties. Everybody had the satisfaction that by the grace of Swamiji they had a narrow escape.
