Television fame and classical dancer Sudha Chandran recently paid a visit to spiritual guide Premanand Ji Maharaj. She described her visit to the ashram as an ‘extremely overwhelming journey.’ In a recent media interaction, she also spoke about how her unwavering faith in God helped her recover from the most traumatic phases of her life. Here are the excerpts from her conversation.
Sudha Chandran meets Premanand Ji Maharaj
Reflecting on the emotional moment of meeting Premanand Ji Maharaj, Sudha Chandran said it was an overwhelming experience. “When you finally meet someone who has inspired you for so many years, it becomes a pivotal moment,” she said while speaking to IANS. She continued, “I had tears in my eyes, tears of joy. The aura and energy in that space are something I cannot explain in words.”She further highlighted how his words, his teaching, often answer her every inner question. “At night, when you reflect on your day, there are questions you don’t find answers to. But the next morning, through his discourses, I find those answers. You just need to read between the lines,” she mentioned.
Sudha Chandran on overcoming the most traumatic experience of her life with implicit faith
For the unversed, years ago, Sudha Chandaran had lost her leg in a road accident. She was young, a passionate artist, and thus, she left no stone unturned in turning a fresh leaf. She rebuilt her career with a prosthetic limb and refused to stop. She shared how during the challenging phase, spirituality and faith helped her to heal. “The biggest disaster that took place in my life was my accident, which I overcame with implicit faith. I have repeatedly mentioned that my comeback after the accident has been because of my faith in God,” she said,Chandaran further shared, “And this is exactly what Premanand Maharaj ji says, keep chanting. The faith that you have in your God will help you wade through all problems.”“When you have faith in God, the pain is still there, but you don’t concentrate on it because your focus is elsewhere. You are focusing on receiving strength from the Almighty. You derive energy from that belief. As human beings, we will always have problems, but that pain becomes minimal in comparison to your devotion and surrender,” she added.The actress said that it is her faith, hard work and belief in herself. “As Premanand Maharaj ji says, you must have the strength and confidence to know that you can do it, and you will do it. My implicit faith has helped me overcome a lot of things,” she concluded.It’s been more than four decades since Sudha made her way to entertainment. Her iconic roles include Ramona Sikand in ‘Kahin Kissi Roz’.
