There was one such Guru. That Guru had a devotee who never felt bogged down by the trials and tribulations of life: when faced with any problem, small or big, he would rush to his Guru - "Swaamee, I have a boil on my hand. I consulted the doctor and he suspects cancer. He has advised biopsy. I feel perturbed." At once, the Guru would speak encouraging words, "I will pray to God. You will be fine."� The next day the result of the biopsy would show negative and he would be very happy. Another time, he would rush to his Guru and plead - "Swaamee, Please bless me that I get the promotion (at work)." The Guru would assure him - "Son, I will pray to God for your promotion." And, the devotee would get his promotion. Thus whenever he was faced with a problem or desired something in life he would run to his Guru. A word to his Guru and the Guru would set right and fulfill the desire of his dear disciple. Even when faced with a problem the devotee would never feel despondent. He would tell his friends, "I am never bothered about any problem. I have my Guru!" This was the fact. His Guru always protected him from all problems and fulfilled all his desires.

One day, he prayed to his Guru - "Oh, Guru Mahaaraaj, I desire to have a child. Please bless me." Due to the blessings of his Guru he was blessed with a child. When the child grew up he wished his son would go abroad for his higher studies. With the blessings of his Guru, this son went abroad and pursued his studies. After completing his studies he secured a job there and continued to live in that country. More than ten years passed. One day the devotee received some distressing news about his son. He had become severely addicted to drinking and smoking, and his character had completely changed. He was always drunk. Due to heavy consumption of alcohol and smoking, his health had been thoroughly spoilt.

This news created a deep fear in the devotee, but he immediately thought of his Guru who had always solved all his problems. The devotee asked his son to return home, and took him to his Guru. He said - "Swaamee, I had sent him abroad for pursuing his studies. He has been away from the family for almost two decades. He has fallen into bad company and taken to all kinds of vices. You must set him right. I pray this of you." This devotee had deep faith in his Guru. However, this time, contrary to his expectation, his son did not transform for the better. He remained the same. The devotee went once again to his Guru and said, "Swami, I do not know if you have offered sincere prayers to the Lord. Please pray more intensely. Pray exclusively for my son's welfare. He must change for the better." The Guru simply said - "I will, my son!" But the son did not change the least bit.

The devotee wondered. Would his son change for the better after six months? Or would he be fine after a year? But days, months and a year passed. And the son remained the same. The devotee rushed back to the Guru. He lamented - "Swaamee, How many problems have I had in life, but you removed them all in a moment. I have always enjoyed great blessings from you. Even this son was born only through your blessings. I prayed to you that he should go abroad to pursue his studies. You blessed him and he was admitted into a good university. It was all due to your blessings. But today I am drowned in a great sorrow, Swaamee. My son is in this state and you do not seem to help me. I have been repeatedly praying to you and you do not seem to bless me. He is the same. He has not changed a wee bit!"