God Kabir is the true companion of all beings because they are his children. In spite, He remains unmanifested yet He remains with His children in times of crisis and saves them from the attack of Satan Brahm Kaal. Almighty Kabir is Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient. There have been several true stories of devotees who were blessed by the Supreme God when they faced some natural calamity and God Kabir became their protector.
This article will narrate the true story of one such blessed devotee named Damodar, whom God Kabir saved at a crucial time. This further enhanced his belief in God and true devotion, which became an inspiring example for even his other companions.
Based on the following let us proceed with the article.
The reference has been taken from the spiritual discourses of Jagatguru Tatvadarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj
Damodar was a very noble and wealthy person who was counted among the very rich merchants of his time in the city of Banaras/ Kashi almost 600 years ago. He had one cruise and used to travel to far-off cities/ countries via sea route to do business with his other companion businessman. People at that time used to call him Seth. Damodar Seth had a deep interest in devotion and an unwavering faith in God. Damodar Seth was a very pure soul whom God Kabir met in Kashi. God introduced him to true spiritual knowledge and saved his life by taking him under his shelter.
Once when Damodar Seth had gone for business to another state his wife Dharamvati who also was a virtuous soul and a religious lady also became the disciple of God Kabir in Kashi.
Due to a lack of true spiritual knowledge Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, and Lord Ganesha were the revered deities of most of the Hindu devotees. People used to follow all rituals at that time believing them to be their respected God.
But the truth is that KavirDev is the Supreme God. Since God comes in all four eras in the world of Kaal to impart His certified way of worship to His dearest souls He was doing the same at that time in Kashi. Some God-loving souls had become His disciples.
One day a disciple of God Kabir who was well known to Dharmavati, the wife of Damodar Seth invited her to attend Satsang scheduled at her house. She had previously discussed the spiritual knowledge given by God Kabir in the discourses which attracted the soul of pious religious lady Dharamvati therefore, she immediately gave consent to attend Satsang.
The spiritual knowledge of God Kabir attracts the soul and is unbeaten. There is a lot of yearning in the voice of the Almighty.
In this context, God Kabir says in his nectar speech
Aur gyan sab gyandi Kabir Gyan so gyan|| Jaisa gola tob ka karta chale maidan||
God Kabir talked about the creation of nature in the sermon. After the completion of the discourses God Kabir asked Dharamvati ‘Would you like to take initiation? ‘. She said ‘Maharaj! Although my soul gives acceptance as I have understood the knowledge fully but there is one hindrance. I have heard that both husband and wife should take initiation together. My husband has gone for business outside the city. I do not do anything without the consent of my husband. I haven’t taken permission from him. I fear that he may get annoyed and I may partake of sin. I will take mantra-initiation when he comes. I have understood the value of every single human breath. Every moment to me is becoming hard to survive thinking that I am spoiling my life.
God said ‘Child! This confusion has been generated by these foolish people. Both of you are not born on the same day and you both will not die on the same day. Your husband is older than you since he was born before you. Secondly, In spirituality, in the path of self-welfare, there is no need to get permission from anyone. You can take advice on all other matters but should not delay for even one second in this. There will not be any sin’.
Finally, the pious soul Dharamvati agreed and took initiation. God Kabir provided her with true salvation mantras.
Note: The main Gods viz: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha, Durga Ji in the realm of Kaal Brahm have a unique name/ mantra which only God Kabir Himself or an enlightened saint/ the representative of God provides. Chanting their mantras duly makes the soul eligible for the attainment of salvation. These mantras are certified in Suksham Veda.
Important: According to the law of Almighty Kabir every soul turn-wise surely obtains one human birth in Kaal’s realm after completing the cycle of 84 lacs life forms. But by chanting true salvation mantras the soul may get few human births continuously. This is the power of true devotion and this is how the soul is saved from the trouble of suffering in 84 lakh lives.
Dharamvati religiously followed the instructions of God Kabir, did true devotion whole-heartedly and got several health benefits, relief from suffering due to ghosts-pitras and other materialistic comforts thereafter.
After one month, Damodar Seth returned home. Dharamvati was a sensible lady. She knew well that if a third person will tell her husband about her going to Satsang her husband might suspect her because usually God Kabir used to deliver the discourse at night as during the day time the people were occupied in their work. Therefore, she told Damodar Seth about her visits to Satsang and that she had taken initiation.
Damodar was a prudent man. He listened carefully to his wife and instead of getting angry, he rather became very happy and appreciated her decision.
God Kabir was to do Satsang that very day in the evening when he returned therefore, she persuaded Damodar to attend Satsang. Since he was tired on the journey he initially refused but when his wife insisted he agreed to go to Satsang.
God narrated the creation of nature in the sermon. The Almighty knows well when to hit the target. How would the soul awake?
Damodar Seth was moved by the amazing knowledge he heard for the very first time. When God Kabir completed the discourse then Damodar Seth asked if he could take initiation.
God Kabir called him and said ‘Lalaji! You are the staunch worshipper of deities but after taking mantra initiation from me you have to quit that arbitrary worship’.
God tells in His speech
Sau din Satguru ki Pooja ek din aan upasi|| Wo apradhi aatma phir pade Kaal ki phansi||
Damodar Seth said ‘Maharaj Ji! I am a ‘Baniya' and know well how to trade. I have heard your knowledge completely. This is an incomparable amazing knowledge on the entire earth. I promise you are my Guru. I am your disciple.
God said ‘See, I am a Weaver and you are a Seth. Tomorrow the people of your community will admonish you’. But the soul of Damodar was awakened. He was fully convinced and said ‘Be with me, Lord. It hardly matters. Please give me the mantra initiation’.
God Kabir gave mantras and told all the rules of true devotion. Seth Damodar took the hand-made photo of God and started doing devotion wholeheartedly.
Damodar went for business on his cruise after a few days along with his companion businessman. Damodar Seth had made a small temple in one room on his cruise where he had kept idols of all deities. Now that he understood that these deities are not to be worshipped and only KavirDev is God. He should only be worshipped therefore, he picked all photos and idols of deities and with due respect, he dropped them into the ocean. Then he put the photo of Almighty Kabir.
The other companions asked him the reason ‘why he had started worshipping Kabir the weaver. He is an ordinary man. You are mistaken. You have left gods like Ram and Krishna. Your life will be destroyed.
Damodar explained that now he will worship the Supreme God only. After that day, People started calling him 'Kabir' instead of Damodar. Whatever, but he was firm in his devotion.
While they were returning, on the way back home, when the cruise was in the middle of the ocean a dangerous cyclone came, an ocean storm 30-40 metres high with a speed of more than 200 km/hour. It was evening time. The Sun was setting. The Ship started shaking badly. Everyone got scared that we all would die now. All the wealth we traded will drown. They began praying to their revered deities, Ram, Krishna and others, but nothing happened. Consequently, they requested Damodar Seth's assistance, convinced that only his guru Kabir ji, whom they considered the supreme god, could save them.
The people on the Ship had pledged and told Damodar that all our prayers had been in vain. If your devotion, to your God Kabir is true and capable and if we will be saved today then we all will take refuge in Kabir.
Afterward, Damodar Seth sat quietly before the photo of God Kabir and prayed wholeheartedly for blessings and the safety of everyone. It was a moonlit night. Within seconds, by God Kabir's grace, the fierce ocean storm subsided, and the sea became calm.
Now that they all were safe they became happy. They lifted Damodar on their shoulders and glorified him saying ‘Hail Damodar!’.
Damodar said ‘You should glorify the protector. Hail God Kabir’.
The Supreme God was doing Satsang the same night. Many disciples were sitting around. It was a little cold. God Kabir wiped his head and face and shook them off. All of a sudden, the devotees felt some water drops being sprinkled on them. They thought how is Guru Ji, sweating in this cold? When they asked, God said, 'My devotee Damodar's cruise was destined to sink. I came here after saving him. Though the disciples had taken initiation they were not so determined hence, suspected that Guru Ji was sitting here then how did he save Damodar in the ocean?
After 2-3 days Damodar Seth and all crew companions returned home. The same evening God was doing Satsang. They all came to the Satsang location and stood outside. All of them started hailing God Kabir Sahib. They were called by God inside the Satsang premises. Then they prostrated in front of God. Then they described the whole incident. The other devotees who had doubts also believed God’s words that He saved the cruise from drowning in an ocean storm.
God said ‘Yes, I only went there and saved you all. This sorrow will also prove to be a boon for you. You understood and came here. Now take initiation and get your welfare done.
The hymn in Suksham Veda beautifully describes the grace of the Almighty being showered on Damodar Seth
Damodar Seth ke hove the akaaj arj Kari doobta dekh jahaj||
Laaj meri rakhiyo Garib Nawaz, Samundra se paar langhane wale||
Dhan-dhan Satguru satya Kabir bhakt ki peed mitane wale||
Like 600 years ago, God Kabir is present in the holy land of Haryana, India today and is showering grace on his dear children (we souls) similar to what He did to Damodar Seth in Kashi. He is none other than Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj in divine form playing the spectacle. Identify God and soon take His refuge and get your welfare done. He is the protector, the Saviour of the world.
