By Mohana Priya (Annette/Alixandra van der Zon), USA
Jai Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji Ki Jai
I believe all experience sharing is precious, especially about lessons learned. No matter how tough or embarrassing such experiences may have been, I do believe they should be shared as valuable pointers to those who may encounter similar challenges on the path.
When I came back home to the USA from my last ten-day retreat with Mohanji on Hvar island in Croatia, I was flying. It was great. To be in His presence for so long was truly an honor. I have written about most of this before so, I won’t repeat the experiences here. It will suffice to say that I was honored with many visions, internally and externally. They were beautiful and I was blessed to spend so much time with Him, Devi and other sadhaks there and in Serbia and Bosnia.
Before sharing my experience further, I would like to digress a bit to offer the background story. In the past, my youngest son, Nicolas, had taught me that I was a healer. At a very young age, three and four years old, he would come and take my hands and put them on his wounds and they would heal under my hands.
I was truly amazed the first time it happened. He rolled his eyes like, “Wow my mommy is certainly not the sharpest tool in the shed.” And, he would run back outside to continue to play with his friends next door.
Recently, I had noticed that my ability to heal was less strong and so I wanted to go visit another ‘Spiritual Teacher.’ This Teacher really is a very powerful healer. This Teacher is also more local and easier for me to visit here in the USA. What I didn’t know, and what I soon learned to my great pain, spiritual, mental, emotional and physical, is that he disconnected me from all other Masters and the Guru Mandala itself. He also energized my worst emotions, with the intent of teaching me to ‘dissolve my emotions.’
That year was sheer hell. For the first time in my life I broke a bone. I broke my leg, was stuck in bed, got angry at people during various communications online (I apologize once again for that) – all in all, I was not my usual self and I was in hell. I froze for days when our electricity went out in -14C weather with no help of any sort. In short, I couldn’t believe I was in the Guru Mandala.
It took me some time until I finally figured out that I was completely and utterly disconnected. When I discussed this with one of his ‘healers,’ they told me, “Right, this Teacher definitely does that. That’s how he works. When he’s the Teacher, no one else is allowed inside you.”
Clear signs of this abnormal disconnection were there. For example, I lit camphor one evening to do aarati to Mohanji and the camphor jumped out of its container (with an inch high diameter circumference protecting the contents) and onto the bedding. Camphor is an inert object. It doesn’t jump. The lit camphor caught the bedding with such fast and furious flame that I was afraid the house would burn down! And, with my broken leg in the frozen snow and being home alone, there wasn’t anything else I could do but to fall on top of the fire. So I did. It was so frightening but I still hadn’t figured it out fully at that point.
When I finally found out, I was scared. Really. I didn’t want to be disconnected. When I told people they said, “That’s ridiculous, you can’t be disconnected.” Now, I happen to know the other Teacher is really not a joke. He can make the blind see and the lame walk with a wave of his hand. So, that he could disconnect me was not a surprise. But the fact that he actually did disconnect me was a huge surprise and a shock for me. I do believe I should have been told and/or asked beforehand.
What I found to be the worst of all was that I lost a lot of sacred inner energies that I had been building up diligently every single day, over the past thirty years with my spiritual practices. And I work hard. I don’t just complacently sit around waiting for things to miraculously happen. I understand that meditation is like running. No one can exercise for you. No one can do your yoga, swim your mile, nor raise your kundalini and calm the ocean of the mind for you (although without a Guru I don’t think the mind’s ocean can be tamed—certainly not mine).
To make things worse, aside from being disconnected, I also got attacked by black magic. I tried to tell people, but no one understood. They all laughed and said, “Of course you’re connected.” No one listened. It was probably all part of the black magic. I had become mute. I smelled. I could not get rid of the smell. The black magic was like a poison. My house smelled and I felt horrible.
I had to wait over a year before our beloved Brahmarishi Mohanji came to the USA. By that time all my funds had dried up and I barely got there on a whisper and a prayer. I literally had to drag myself there. My health was a wreck, my finances, my life, everything was a disaster. When I finally sat in front of Him, I could smell this horrible smell coming from my body. The smell was really awful. I could also feel that His aura was cleaning the black magic from my body.
Three days in His golden light and my life was back to ‘normal.’ Nothing can compare to the mighty presence of the Master. I was back to life with a real Guru, a real Master. I told myself, “Oh my God, never, ever even think of putting your Soul close to another master.” Now when people invite me to some other exciting program, I just say “maybe,” because I don’t want to be rude. But really, there’s no way I’m going near another master. Ever. I am done with all my experimentation, unless under Brahmarishi’s direct guidance. I would need to hear Him say the words out loud. No intuitions, no mental connections, but words out loud!
Since I was rescued from the darkness, beautiful experiences started happening again. I had a blissful dream of having my baby in a dear friend’s arms, Archanaa Ananda. She loves Mohanji too but she does have another Guru with whom she was with previously. The baby looked very dark with slanted eyes and I was surprised it was my baby. The next day was Janmashtami and I saw a picture of Krishna as a baby and immediately recognized it. I called Archanaa and she said, “Very auspicious dream.” She was happy for me.
Then I saw a former assistant of Mohanji online for whom I was blessed to do an astrology reading and he said this dream is “the beginning of a new creative endeavor.”
I am happy. Any blessing is a good blessing.
Then I saw Shiva in the clouds (a photo which I posted on FB and others saw him too). And some time after that I dreamed I was an elephant and I was telling people that I needed to roam free. I absolutely could not be in a cage. That day it was Ganesh Chaturthi. These holidays and meanings are so foreign to me, unfortunately, that I had to look them up to write this. I couldn’t have dreamed these up if I had wanted to do so.
Soon after that I had a dream of an enormous white snake that was twice the length and breadth of a human with colored spots on it. I happen to know from one of my previous experiences what this means. This is a little flyer my subconscious sends me to tell me that the kundalini will go up . . . stay aware.
Lately I have been inspired to paint Goddesses and sing much more than usual – although I do tend to sing a lot. I’m trying to stay open to guidance, be completely surrendered, and stay in devotion. I am continuing the practices which my beloved Guru, Brahmarishi Mohanji, has blessed me with, Consciousness Kriya and Healing.
Going with the flow…
I am humbled to see how fast and how far one can fall without a clue as to what happened. And really, all I had wanted was to be of service to others.
It has been some time since our short retreat in the USA and I feel connected again, looking forward to my service as guided by the Guru Mandala.
May I be graced with ever greater devotion, and remain in complete surrender.
Much Love,
Mohana Priya (Annette/Alixandra van der Zon – which means ‘from the Sun’)
||JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI||
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This is the continuation of the experiences from Being with Mohanji – Retreat in Virginia, USA, August 27-30, 2018. You can read the Part 1 of this blog with collection of experiences here.
We continue to bring to the readers the ever-flowing gratitude in the form of testimonials from the participants of the Being with Mohanji retreat in Virginia earlier this year.
Speaking to Divinity Itself – Rick Rosenzweig, Sedona
As a student of Ramana Maharshi’s teachings for the past 48 years it is new to be singing the praises of a spiritual teacher I have known only for a year. When I first met Mohanji in Sedona I felt he was looking right through me. Not realizing what I was missing, however, I did not attend the Sedona Retreat!
When Mohanji blesses us, it is not just Mohanji doing the blessing but Spirit flowing through him! In everyday affairs Mohanji seems like any one of us, wearing jeans, laughing and talking about mundane subjects. But when it is time for blessings, or when a spiritual aspirant asks him a sincere question, we suddenly get to observe the real Mohanji: a pure instrument for Truth to flow through! This is one of the great mysteries of Spirit…how we can be talking to our spiritual teacher as a friend one moment and the next moment realize we are speaking to divinity itself! It is like Krishna and Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita!
The retreat itself is a great privilege to attend, being surrounded by like-minded devotees and having a wonderful time learning, playing, exercising and of course eating delicious food. And yes, I gained seven pounds! In this retreat we were also blessed to be able to participate in a homa!
The most important events at the retreat are Mohanji’s talks and the question and answer sessions that follow. We then need to utilize what we learn (or unlearn) to help eliminate the ego, which is of course the chief obstacle to self-realization. It is also important to ask questions, because it is not every day we get to ask questions of a Spiritual Master and get the true answer.
The icing on the cake is the blessing at the conclusion of the retreat, which in our case was followed by joyful singing in a circle. Everyone I have spoken to received immense benefits from the final blessing. In my case the blessing bore fruit in the following way: During the blessing I felt frustrated as my ego was acting up during the blessings. I didn’t feel anything in the blessing and consequently forgot to look into Mohanji’s eyes afterwards. When I watched others getting their blessings I noticed that everyone looked into Mohanji’s eyes after the blessing and shared heart-felt smiles. This made me further annoyed with myself. I even said something to Mohanji about it later and he smiled in acknowledgement. However, a day or two after the retreat I noticed an increase in inner strength and confidence. This feeling has not gone away and is still unfolding. It shows that the powerful shaktipat delivered in the blessing is far greater than any petty thoughts we might be having during the blessing.
I love and appreciate all of you. Jai Mohanji!
Rick Rosenzweig
Miracles in Charlottesville
Lakshmi Nair, Texas
Many years ago, when I was looking for something, which I myself did not know what it was, I came across Mohanji’s website with His email address. I started writing to Him via email. I was so surprised when He came back instantly with reply to my mail. I am immensely grateful for what He is doing to help everyone especially people like me who is constantly searching. I kept in touch with Him via mails and via Prathibha who is close to Him. Also I started meditating regularly, but still I was not feeling complete. After about 5 years of wait, I was destined to meet Him this year when He came to US in Charlottesville, Virginia. Then began the miracles!
I began my journey to Charlottesville with a skeptic mind, to be honest, thinking let me give it a try. When I first saw Mohanji physically on 27th August 2018, believe me, I strongly felt I already know Him very well. The feeling was so strong that I started to think why I should even talk to Him since I know Him, but my friends were insisting that I speak to Him since it was the first time I met him physically. Ok, I did go in front of Him and I introduced myself with my name so foolishly …. It was joke! He already knew me and I am telling Him my name. Hahaha… :).
The next day Mohanji performed Homa and it was very powerful. After Homa my friends told me that my face had changed and that I looked lighter. Honestly, I was happy to hear that. I always wanted to look better 🙂 and secretly I knew Mohanji was working behind us to release us from bindings. I ran up to Him after the Homa and told Him these words exactly “I think I already know you ” and He said “Yes, it is true”. These words are still ringing in my ears and I was dumbstruck and went on a High but still confused. I felt closer and more comfortable with Him and I thought I could share my feelings with Him.
I had a number of questions to ask him and I had noted them all on my phone.
Just after this a little while later my phone just turned off and I couldn’t turn it on even after charging it. It just wouldn’t turn on in spite of charging. I had saved all my questions on the phone to ask Mohanji and I didn’t remember them. Later that day I had a chance to speak to Mohanji. This had to be spontaneous as I had lost my questions along with my phone refusing to wake up.
I was a bit nervous, I went up to Him and rattled off my entire life story like a small enthusiastic child looking for toffee. He tried to stop me, but I went on and on and on I said whatever I felt I had to say. I had some issues with my mom right from childhood and it was troubling me kind of very badly and I was not able to accept that. Mohanji was very kind and patient and listened to my blabber. At the end of it, He advised me. Honestly, I felt so relieved just by talking to Him. I felt closer to him, more love, and less fear. Later that night, when I went back to my room to sleep, I felt a strong presence as I closed my eyes. I felt Mohanji was there and I prayed for Him to help me. The next day, Oh My God!!! I was floating. I felt so light, so fresh and so much of peace that I looked at myself in the mirror and said, “I am glowing”. It was such an unexplainable feeling that I didn’t look at myself in the mirror after as I did not want that feeling, that glow, to go away. My friends at the retreat also said that I was glowing. That night I felt that all of us are one and this feeling was so strong and deep. The next day another other lady named Andra told Mohanji in the Satsang that she felt a strong sense of oneness with all others. WOOHOO!!! I had the same feeling last night and she just confirmed it. What I felt was indeed true!!!
Now comes the best part, when I reached home in Houston and charged my phone it immediately turned on!!! This was so surprising. Why did my phone not work in Charlottesville? And how did it work here, when I came back? I think the answer is pretty straight forward. If it had worked there I would have asked Mohanji those written questions on my phone to Him and my talk with Him wouldn’t have been spontaneous. I would not have been able to empty myself completely. This is my second assurance.
And now, comes the most unbelievable part! My mother unexpectedly called me two days after I came back from the retreat. She asked me what I was doing. I told her about my trip to Virginia and the homa and about the time we spent there. She told me that the week I was in Charlottesville, she couldn’t sleep. She lives in India and she said she was often woken up midnight thinking about me. She was crying over the phone and said she felt a strong sense of love for me. Now, I don’t know how Mohanji did this, but it was the first time my mother has spoken to me this way! Usually she is more like a teacher, but now she was speaking like a mom and this is my third assurance. What else do I need for confirmation about Mohanji’s love and grace. I am truly blessed and loved and protected.
Love you dear Mohanji.
Lakshmi, Texas.
BE HERE NOW … WITH MOHANJI
Eos Yolanda, Sedona
In 2017, I met Mohanji in Sedona through Natesh and Monnie Ramsell. Their compelling stories and reverence for Mohanji aroused much curiosity within me. I went to two Satsangs, and a retreat. I normally don’t do such things, as I am very reclusive.
Mohanji’s presence left me speechless. I felt so much complete and total silence that transcended many planes of consciousness. The core of his teachings are the same teachings I have lived by in this lifetime. Those teachings were handed to me from Masters in spirit since I was a very young girl. It was just such a relief to be around a human being that I resonate with on such a deep level. “Finally, someone really understands!” I found myself thinking that quite often. After the Sedona retreat, I connected with a few others in the area that also resonated with Mohanji. We started coming together for monthly Mohanji Satsang.
Fast forward to the summer of 2018:
I had a dream in which I was sitting with Mohanji on a picnic table that was in front of a building that resembled a house. He looked at me and said, “Why are you always so silent? You never ask questions.” I said, “I just like to be. That is all.” After I said that, Mohanji gave me shaktipat. It was an unusual kind of shaktipat. He was pressing his thumbs into a spot 3 inches under my left and right collar bone. The feeling was so intense, painful, and vivid. I decided to breathe through it, since something major was happening. After he was done, he took me to this brown cylindrical building on a plush green property. I heard a voice tell me that there is a message for me on the WhatsApp. I woke up from the dream in a startled sweat. I felt pain underneath my left and right collar bone from where Mohanji pressed his thumbs. I immediately sat up to check the WhatsApp. There were messages about Mohanji coming to Virginia. I heard the voice tell me to go to the retreat while I was looking at the message. That would have been the only way I would have attended. I didn’t even have the funds to go at the time, as I had just taken three weeks off for vacation. I have learned the hard way that it is just better to listen to Divine Guidance than ignore it, so I made plans to go.
At the time, I honestly had no idea why I would even go. I have felt so content and at peace with my life, as well as feeling content with the connection I have to Mohanji on a mental and spiritual level. Why would I need to go? I figured I would wait for him to show up in Sedona, even if that happens a year or two later. What’s the hurry? I felt like he was with me all the time anyway.
Well, after I committed to going, I experienced what I would call the emotional cleansing of all lifetimes. At least that was what it felt like, I honestly don’t know. It lasted an entire week. I was grieving the deepest grief that I have ever felt in my life. I am so used to accepting all feelings fully by being in the present moment, so I allowed the feelings to flow even though I had no idea what they were about. I felt them fully. It was such a joy to be the witnessing presence to this unexplained emotion. After the seventh day of deep grief, I realized it was grief over the realization of believing that there is a such thing as a separate self all these years. I felt like I was dying a great death, the illusion of separation. I had wondered if the dream shaktipat experience initiated this situation. It was like dying the greatest death of all. I have always felt that we were all One on the planet, but that was just a concept in my mind it turns out! Otherwise I wouldn’t have grieved so profoundly for a whole 7 days like that!
After the profound grief, I felt profound awareness, joy, and gratitude. I also felt that whatever just happened to me, is preparing me for what will happen at the Virginia retreat.
I have always felt that keeping my mind in the present moment without thoughts of past or future would burn up karma completely. I don’t know if I have karma left on this Earth, but I also don’t care. I feel that the evolution of my consciousness will naturally arise without me doing anything but staying in the here and now. If emotions arise, I embrace them with total compassion. In my mind and heart, every moment is the best moment, even the uncomfortable ones. I came to this conclusion after having a very difficult childhood, as well as adulthood. One day I realized that the way out of suffering is through the suffering. Offering no resistance became my daily mantra. I watched how resistance creates more pain in people’s lives, as well as my own.
Over the course of many years I have noticed that many people around me struggle to live life in the manner in which I live it, so I began teaching them how. I am used to being a source of help for clients, friends, and family. It has always been a deep honor and gratitude to lend a helping hand in this way.
The Virginia Retreat:
I went to the retreat with the desire to just BE with Mohanji. I just felt like just BEING. That was it. No questions, no need for anything other than just BE HERE NOW with Mohanji.
Well, to my surprise, I left the retreat feeling like I knew absolutely nothing, but gained everything.
Every moment Mohanji began to speak during the retreat, I closed my eyes to stay present with the truth spoken. I felt the truth permeating every cell in my body. I found myself going into some kind of blissful trance in which I was no longer in control of my body movements. My eyes would roll to the back of my head, I would sway back and forth, and I felt my body jerking. I also couldn’t stop smiling.
This happened every single time we would get together with Mohanji. It would last the entire duration.
This trance state would build with intensity each day we were together. By the last day, my mind came to a complete and total stop. I began to feel such deep expansive freedom, and deep peaceful nothing. I lost the ability to see any separation from animate and inanimate objects. Often times I became the ceiling, the trees, or the couch. I became all the people in the room, or the city for that matter.
After returning home, the expansive freedom of being One life, One love, One heartbeat continues to strengthen, and deepen. I drive around the city, and experience 360 degrees of awareness. The more I experience myself as the entire city, country, world, universe, I feel more ever pervading bliss. I feel nothing but the deepest gratitude for Mohanji to exist as the all-pervading One Flame that ignited my soul spark. I feel endless gratitude. I had no idea there was a state such as this to exist in while on Earth. It was a good thing I didn’t have any knowledge, because it would have been thrown out the window to be replaced with experience. And the words I use to describe this state of consciousness that I currently have united with do no justice to it at all. All I can say over and over is Sat Chit Ananda. I didn’t even know what that meant. I looked it up, and that sums it up right there: Truth Consciousness Bliss. If you experience truth, and you are able to just BE with that truth, bliss is the end result. So what is it like to BE with Mohanji? I think the Amazing Grace song sums it up:
AMAZING GRACE
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a soul like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun.
Jai Mohanji – Eos Yolanda, Sedona
||JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI||
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Machu Picchu, unlike Kailash, wasn’t a calling at first sight, but instead, it took over me by surprise and became a feeling which went deep inside that I must go there for whatever reason.There was a lack of enthusiasm, and at times I wondered why I was even embarking on this journey. But I was going with the gut feeling that I needed to go there, and I must go despite all the apprehensions. Later on, I find out that many on this journey felt the same. It was a test I suppose.
One thing stood out to me was that in retrospect this trip was already a call from the universe which was put into motion last year.Mohanji came to Virginia, the USA in 2017 and I briefly met him with the Peru organizer (Hugo).Hugo mentioned “come to Peru, you will love it,” and my response was “Oh, they are planning the trip during school time so it will be impossible for me to come”. All this happened within an earshot of Mohanji.
This year 2018, when the dates came out, I was surprised to see it aligned perfectly with the kids’ school time off, so there was a possibility for me to take the journey.However, the cost factor after undertaking two Kailash pilgrimages was too much, so I again put off the idea.As the months got closer and closer to the departure date, I spoke to a number of people and they all questioned me about going to Machu Picchu.There was some mysterious force that just constantly nudging me to apply for the trip.The cost was the number one factor for me, however, in the end, the funds came through somehow by the grace of the universe.
Machu Picchu was unlike Kailash in so many ways.Kailash is enigmatic, quiet, huge and masculine in nature.Machu Picchu was more of a gentle beautiful feminine energy, however dynamic in every way.The beauty and the strength of the place are palpable if you are subtle enough to feel it, and in the presence of Mohanji, it was enhanced even more.There was a time in my journey where I was sick all night due to having loose motions. The discomfort and pain left me to cry and worry all night. I felt as though I came all the way to Peru and now, I will not be able to complete the journey. However, as always with Mohanji everything is possible! Next morning with two hours of sleep, I managed to get up with the help of oral hydration and medicine was ready to leave.I saw Mohanji and he looked at me as if he already knew what was happening.He said not to worry he is taking care.I knew what he meant because in a regular situation it would have been impossible for me to even move or even leave the bed.However, here I was walking, talking, eating, and laughing, it was a miracle on every level.Later in our conversation, Mohanji said that when certain memories or karma leave the system, the trillions of cells in our bodies let go and it must go through the body and come out.I realized later that this was cleansing on a very deep level since I had received Mai-Tri healing from Devi the night before.
With two hours of sleep, I managed the climb to Machu Picchu and then walked down to the city of Machu Picchu all by foot without even using the bathroom facilities.It was all due to his grace and love since I chanted Mohanji Gayatri Mantra all day to keep me safe.
There were times during the journey where everyone was absorbed in having fun, laughing, giggling. It was unlike any trip I had taken with him. I only realized after coming back home that Mohanji had told one of the participants that it was his tactic to keep us relaxed so he can work on us quietly (distracting us).His ways are so unique and subtle just like a box of chocolates, we never know what we are going to get.For these reasons we embark on these journeys to spend quality time with him and shed the weight of many lifetimes. These moments are to be truly cherished! It’s always a mystery why we have the thought of such travels, but whatever the cause of the desire to do these things we should submit to it.
Machu Picchu was a very relaxed journey and it felt like a dream where everyone was engrossed in Mohanji’s love and he was available for us.Machu Picchu holds a special place in my heart from the people, food, tour guides, natural beauty and above all time spent with Father.
Upon returning, I spoke to another pilgrim and was informed that each person was handpicked by Guru Mandala and we were tested a lot before the trip.In this confusion, some or most didn’t feel the desire to even embark on the journey as I mentioned earlier.It feels surreal to look back at the time when I was contemplating on all the hesitations about going.I am happy and forever grateful that I listened to my inner self and went.Every step in the path of liberation is a test of faith and we may not even be aware of it.
Also, since returning, I have felt a tremendous shift in my energy which can only be felt and can’t be pinned down. The dynamic powerful motherly energy of Machu Picchu along with the blessing of father and grace of Guru Mandala it was an unexpected and blissful journey of a lifetime for me.
Ruby Nair
|| JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI ||
Disclaimer: The views, opinions and positions expressed by the authors and those providing comments on these blogs are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of Mohanji, Mohanji Foundation, it’s members, employees or any other individual or entity associated with Mohanji or Mohanji Foundation. We make no representations as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of any information presented by individual authors and/or commenters on our blogs and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries or damages arising from its display or use.
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“Shri Guru Murat Manohar, Pranav Swaroop Sakhaya, Kamal Nayan Sukh Dayak, Sakal Siddha Svaroopaya Mudhan hoon Ye Janke, Bhaju Keshav… Putraya, Maan Mandir Mahi Baso, Puran Roop Tu, Priyaya. Jai Mohanji Aadi Shiv Shambhu, Jai Anant Kripa MahaSindhu, Datta Svaroop Aanadi Kripalu, Jyoti Roop Tu Param Dayalu.”
This above verse from ‘Mohanji Chaalisa’ by Sanjay Acharya describes the divine form of Mohanji from a devotee’s heart filled with the nectar of love and devotion for Guru,
The meaning of this verse is as below:
“Thy pleasing form, O Guru, appears to me as the very embodiment of the holy Pranava (Om) O lotus-eyed perfected Master (siddha), your presence is an assurance of bliss and joy And so, O son of Kesavan, this ignorant fool implores you to Please come and reside, in full splendor, within the temple of my heart.
Glory to Mohanji, of exalted state like that of the Primal Guru Shiva Glory to You, O ocean of limitless divine grace You are verily the eternal Lord Dattatreya Himself, Most compassionate One, divine primordial light of Beingness.”
As Mohanji says,
“If our aim is to reach God, just look within. Only when you experience God within, you can experience God outside. If you do not get to see God within, you will only see sundry forms outside. If you want to see God inside, you need conscious emptying, trashing of all kinds of internal garbage and coming into terms with yourself as the silent substratum that is the source of your experiences. When silence is established, which also means thoughtlessness, God begins to be visible just like sun sprouting out of thick layers of clouds. Eventually, when all clouds disappear, it is just sunshine. Only sunshine. Just God. “
With loving salutations and reverence to our beloved Guru Brahmarishi Mohanji, we offer the 3rd chapter of the Mohanji Satcharita to you. The Guru, the one who has experienced the Truth, the enlightened one, is described as a lit candle, who shows the way to the seekers of light. Unwavering devotion, selfless service and reverence to the Guru will lead us eventually to find the inner light buried deep within. It is said that the Guru within recognises and leads us to the Guru without, as both are one and the same.
In this chapter, experiences of divine vision, divine protection from theft and divine healing are shared by devotees who have experienced their beloved Guru Mohanji in many different ways. When we have firm faith, loving devotion and complete surrender, the presence of Guru is felt in every moment of our lives. May these loving sharing of experiences inspire us to dedicate our lives to the Guru and reach the highest.
In this chapter of ‘Mohanji Satcharita’, we are sharing nine stories in the following categories:
Divine Protection From Theft
Divine Healing
Divine Grace
Divine Protection From Theft
Each one of us has a personality that is unique. That probably explains why our experiences with our Guru are also varied. We relate the following stories of divine protection, each is unique and profound in its own way. Mohanji’s words, “I am always with you” gives us strength and confidence when we come across difficulties in life. He truly is with us, as can be seen from the incidents narrated below. All persons involved were able to clearly see ‘Mohanji in action,’ so to speak!
It was the evening of Friday, 26-Oct-18. After work, I went grocery shopping on my way home and used the London tube (underground).
The Jubilee train carriage was full with passengers. I placed my rucksack on the seat behind me and held the shopping bag on my lap. It was a typical highly pressured working week and I had preparations to complete for the ‘Day in Mohanji’s Consciousness’ event the following morning. I reached home around 6.30 pm and played with my son. As 7.30 pm approached, preparation priorities came to my mind. Suddenly the thought occurred, “Where’s my rucksack?” I told my wife that I had left it on the train. Then came the questions, how could you forget, why are you so forgetful, what about the car keys, you’ve lost it etc.
I silently asked Mohanji, ‘I really need your help!’ An intuition flashed within – ‘Go to Stanmore Station which is at the end of the Jubilee line.’ I had alighted at the previous station at 6.15 pm, over an hour ago. As I was walking down the stairs, fairly calm, Mohanji’s inner voice asked me to be more anxious and act as if I’ve really lost something of value.
To my dismay, the Station Supervisor confirmed that nothing had been handed in by cleaning staff who would have been the most likely to spot the rucksack. I replied the train would probably have gone back to Stratford (the opposite end of the line & 27 station stops away). Nodding his head hopelessly, he added, “Let me try calling the Wembley train depot” and I wondered why call Wembley and not Stratford?
The Wembley Station Supervisor confirmed that a rucksack matching my description had indeed been handed in with car keys. On arriving at Wembley and after verifying my identity, the rucksack was returned with all but some money missing. I asked who had handed in the bag, and response was, the train driver.
The next day during the Power of Purity Meditation, Mohanji appeared in my inner vision and showed me how His Astral body was ‘overlaid’ on the train driver, and how the train driver then proceeded to hand in the rucksack for lost property. The doubts arising in my mind vanished! When reviewing the contents of the bag, I was filled with even more gratitude.
In addition to the car keys, the rucksack also had the house keys, and the driver’s license with details of my full home address within my wallet. With Brexit creating economic uncertainty and fewer job opportunities here in UK, one can just imagine the potential dangers.
The analytical mind would call this a miracle. Unbelievable!
Indeed, the Station Supervisor’s expression at Stanmore was filled with utter surprise when I returned back to thank him with the rucksack on my back.
In the realm of true Masters these happenings are common place. They dance beyond time and space in the eternal energy of timeless consciousness.
I’m sharing this experience as it’s certainly been a ‘darker’ period for a couple of years. So I’m again reminded of the following:
Keep the faith.
Hold onto Mohanji (Guru Principle) like a baby monkey.
Serve using your innate gifts and talents like Hanuman.
Accept everything for your highest good and complete these karmic lessons.
I am eternally grateful beyond words to Mohanji and Baba. This incident is yet another example from the hundreds of other miracles that I’ve either forgotten or taken for granted.
Inspire others.
Love & Light – Yohan
2. Miracle During The London Retreat: Amanda Bevan, UK
I thought, before any more time passes, I ought to share with you all a very interesting Mohanji miracle which happened to me during the London Retreat at Gilwell Park, on the weekend of August 11th, involving the strange disappearance of my beloved van.
I would like to begin by mentioning that the same day my shiny, silver VW transporter was delivered to me, last November, Mohanji appeared to me in a dream. He didn’t speak, but looked at me, bowed His head down and walked away. In my mind, I felt as though He felt maybe I had overspent and wasn’t too impressed.
As I was travelling down the M1 from Liverpool for the Retreat, I had to divert from my usual route on the M25 as my exit at junction 26 was closed due to an accident. I ended up in London Gateway services to charge up my phone as I was using it as my sat nav. I pulled up to a fairly empty car park, and parked as close as I could to the entrance as it was starting to get dark and was also raining. After around 15 mins of charging the phone, I felt somebody squeeze my arm and when I looked around, there was nobody there. I brushed it off as maybe it was the lead of my phone stretching over me and that was the end of that.
15 mins later, I returned to where I had parked my van, but it had mysteriously, completely vanished from the space where I had locked it up. All I had left were my keys, my phone and the clothes I stood up in. I knew there and then I was in for an interesting weekend. Luckily, my good friend Mark was able to come and collect me whilst I called the police and the insurance company.
We arrived at Gilwell Park before midnight and I went to bed in a state of shock but happy to arrive at my destination, even without clothes, toiletries and my vehicle. I was soon to be reunited with Mohanji after 10 long months! The seminar was amazing and I was donated some lovely new clothes by some very kind and generous people. I decided that I would not let the incident spoil my weekend and kept my faith that I would somehow get the van back before I went back north.
After 2 days had passed, and no news from the police, I thought I should think about getting a replacement van from the insurance. I was horrified when they told me this was only the case if my van was being fixed in a garage. As it had been stolen, I would have no replacement van. I suddenly felt very deflated but then out of the window, I could see Mohanji on the path in the distance. I prayed to Him, if He was really my Master, why would He let me go through all this hassle, cost me so much money and inconvenience just to be in His presence and I begged Him in my mind to find my van.
Within half an hour of having these thoughts, my phone rang and it was the police to say my van had been found. Dumped back at the same services it was taken from, but parked illegally at the opposite end of the car park from where I had left it. I was overjoyed and begged poor Mark to drive me all the way back to London Gateway, almost an hour away as I didn’t really believe this could be happening until I saw it with my own eyes.
When we arrived, I was amazed to see that there was no damage to the lock. I was even more shocked to see that everything was still in their places as I had left them. My handbag, purse and money, all still there! The police were quite bewildered as there looked like there had been no tampering with the ignition and the kind thieves had even locked it back up.
I’ve since found out how easy it is to steal a vehicle without a key from my mechanic friend. However, the biggest mystery is the fact that it was returned, undamaged. This caused little inconvenience to my weekend, although I’m sure Mark wouldn’t agree!
All I can say, is I know that this could not have happened without being in the presence of a true Master who has come here to teach us about letting go, acceptance, love and faith in Him. I have no explanation for where that van went nor who with, but it was surely a miracle that I got it back just in time to drive back home, filled with love and joy of a weekend I will never forget. Salutations to Mohanji.
Yours sincerely
Mandy Bevan
Divine Healing
Mohanji on healing –
“When you have deep faith it can cut across karma and heal you”
We share below the healing experiences of three women. While the reasons they sought healing are varied, just like each of our lives are, the outcome, the relief they experienced and the divine source of the healing are the same!
3. Healing From Pain: Shyama J, UK
Mohanji’s love, compassion and protection are always evident, not just for us but for our loved ones too. My fifteen year old son had a dental operation under general anaesthesia a few days ago. The operation was a little more complicated than expected. After nearly twelve hours at the hospital, he came home in some pain and discomfort. As the anaesthetic wore off, his pain increased and he continued taking pain relief every four hours as advised.
Expecting him to get better by the third day, it was worrisome to see one side of his face swelling and a haematoma (defined as a collection of blood outside the blood vessels) developing near some of the stitches in the gum. In the past, whenever I’ve asked him about healing, he has refused, saying that he doesn’t believe in it. This time when I asked, he was in so much pain that he reluctantly agreed, but asked if it would work if he didn’t have faith in it. I replied that I had enough faith for the both of us and he didn’t have anything to lose by giving it a try.
We sat in the prayer room and after explaining a little about what Mai-Tri healing is and how it’s done, we did the healing. It was late in the night and he went to bed immediately afterwards. During the night, I woke him up twice to administer pain relief and noticed that the swelling had increased and his body felt a little too warm. Wondering if he was developing an infection and planning to take him to the hospital in the morning, I went back to bed.
Amazingly, when he woke up in the morning, the swelling had reduced and there was no temperature. He became better as the day progressed and was well enough to go to school the next day. He continued taking minimum pain relief for couple more days and recovered completely.
My heartfelt gratitude and love to Mohanji for taking care of all of us, as always!
Jai Mohanji!
4. Healing From Chronic Pain: Rekha Murali, India
Mohanji’s compassion has no boundaries. This is what I experienced in my initial interactions with Mohanji. When He says, “I am with you,” He really means it. These are not mere words; the extent to which He clears us, empties us of all the samskaras (impressions, karmic baggage) to fill us with the divine, can be realised only to a very small extent. For a gross mind such as mine to recognise this, it took two years! Kotipranaams to you, dear Mohanji!
Since 2013, I had been suffering from severe low back pain caused by a nerve prolapse requiring surgery. The doctor had warned me that I needed to be very careful and had put me on medications to prolong the inevitable. But there was a pattern to the pain. Every six months from thereon, it would start hurting and I would be bed-ridden for nearly a month, unable to take care of my basic needs. I was on alternate healing and allopathy during this time.
In 2015 I met Mohanji, and soon after started communicating with Him through chats. The following year (2016), I was bracing myself for another painful relapse of the back pain and it happened. I would just lie on my bed, crying and mentally pleading with Mohanji to remove the pain. Once while on a real chat with Him, I mentioned my condition to Him for the first time, and added that I was going wrong somewhere. He said, “You are going wrong nowhere. You are right. You need to tame your mind which is over worked.” He added, “Connect to me more intensely. Leave your mind with me. And when you detach your mind from your pain, the pain will reduce.”
Although I knew that He was right, at that point, the pain was unbearable, and my mind seemed to take control. How do I detach from the mind, particularly when bed ridden and unable to even turn or move. It is then that the mind becomes over active and plants its seeds.
Little did I know then, that He had been working on me as promised and had removed a lot of garbage from the mind and body!
Soon after, Mohanji came to Chennai (where I live) and He sent word that He would like to meet me. I still had back pain but could move around gently. Luckily for me, He was staying at my sister’s place and my sister asked me to spend the night there too. Surprisingly, I had no pain when I was in His energy field. I took His blessings and to my astonishment, I was able to offer my pranaams (prostrations) at His feet, which until that moment was an impossible task. I assisted my sister with serving Him and spent a blissful evening. Again I was totally unaware, that He was working on me and healing my condition. The next morning again in a gentle and loving voice, Mohanji asked me how my back was. I was feeling so happy that I could not even reply and showed Him the thumbs up sign! My heart was filled with gratitude and bliss. He then left for His next destination.
Thereafter, I recovered completely within a month and was able to resume most of my other activities, including driving. But the most beautiful part is that since then for the last two years, I have not had a single attack of back pain! In such a casual way, Mohanji held my hand, carried me through a difficult part of my life, and showered me with His healing, blessings and love. I am for ever grateful to Him. He taught me the biggest lesson in life – to let go of the mind!
Since then, whenever the mind takes charge, I try to push it back as His words resonate within me. “Pain is in the body. Suffering is in the mind. Why should pain affect the mind when your mind is connected to me? You can convert every pain to karmic relief by detaching your mind from it. I am with you.”
Jai Mohanji!
With immense love and gratitude
Rekha Murali
5. A Healing Miracle: Monika B, Serbia
Today I feel especially grateful. Miracles do happen when you have faith! For a long time, I had a medical condition (I don’t like to use the word ‘illness’) for which the doctors said, “There is no cure and you’ll have to take the medicine all your life. But don’t worry it is not a deadly disease.” I’m smiling as I recollect because what was said to be impossible actually wasn’t so! I sincerely respect doctors and traditional medicine; I really do respect their hard work and dedication. However, something in me refused to accept that taking the harmful medicine all my life was the only solution and the only truth. I tried almost everything and many times I was disappointed, but I’m grateful to all those who tried to help me. Sometimes, doctors’ voices were very scary, but even then I knew that something else could be done. I knew that there was something sitting inside of me that I had to let go.
Luckily, I was blessed to meet my Guru Mohanji three years ago who helped me to go deep inside myself, and to remove so many blockages. All the retreats, meditations, healings, visible as well as the invisible hand of Mohanji, all the techniques that He used helped immensely. They were there only to guide us to ourselves. He is just showing us where to look, but not what to see. And He never says that we MUST do anything. There is always freedom of choice, which I really appreciate. I only listened to my inner voice. One may call it intuition and knew that I was in the right path. I didn’t have any doubts. I am eternally grateful. How can I ever repay?! He told me “Don’t worry, things will be alright, I do my job.” I have always had faith in Him.
Every disease, when it’s already on a physical level, is only the manifestation of what was sitting inside of us for a long, long time. Suppressed emotions. If you don’t cure the root of the problem, the problem will appear again and again. I felt that was the only truth. And it is!
My intention isn’t to advise you to go away from your doctors and not take any necessary medicine. Even if you don’t have a Guru, the lesson that I learnt from our dearest Mohanji and experienced would be – listen to your body. Listen to yourself. Spend time with yourself. Get to know yourself. There is something sitting inside you… maybe it is anger, hatred, sorrow, pains from the past, guilt… Find it, face it, and let it go… Don’t run away from it, it won’t go. How you feel IS important. Emotional health is directly linked to physical health. Be positive but don’t be ‘artificially’ positive. Keep emptying yourself from all the negative things that are sitting inside you and making you sick, although it takes time and effort. Love yourself and do not give up!
Mohanji’s compassionate nature and healing energy has helped many and continues to do so, even as we read this blog. Being aware of the same and placing firm faith in Him can truly help us to lead fulfilling lives!
Divine Grace
All of us have desires on a regular basis. But there are some desires which the mind fathoms but cannot be verbalised. Many of these desires are linked to the divine or the Guru. It may appear to be an impossible task due to our conditioning but the desires remain. How can these desires be manifested? It happens only through the Grace of the Guru. A true Master understands the deepest desires of his devotees and satisfies them in unexpected ways! Mohanji, in his unpredictable style, has enabled deeper connections and faith through manifestation of desires of his disciples. Here are some wonderful experiences shared by Tayiji, Jyoti Bahl, Sanjay Acharya and Subhasree, in which through divine grace, their innermost dreams were realised!
6. The Divine Manifestations: Vasanta (Tayiji), India
Tayiji and her sister lovingly called as Amma are very deeply connected followers of Mohanji. Mohanji respects them as His mothers and loves to spend time with them with their abundant love and caring. Tayiji had a deep desire to see visions especially of Mohanji in His various forms and mentally prayed very deeply to Mohanji. Her pure desire manifested itself with Mohanji’s grace and she started seeing Mohanji in His various expanded forms. She documented this by naming the form of Mohanji that she saw, felt or experienced each time. This became the Ashtottari – the 108 names of Mohanji. As her experiences grew, this gradually expanded to become the Sahasranaamavali – the 1008 names of Mohanji. She was able to experience those forms (or states) because her deep surrender to Mohanji was such that she has ceased to exist as herself.
Mohanji once asked her why she was writing the Sahasranaamavali and Ashtottari for Him when it is typically written for the various forms of Gods (Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, etc). Tayiji innocently but firmly responded that since Mohanji had manifested the various powers of God, then it should definitely be written for Him as well. Tayiji had planned to complete the Sahasranaamavali on her birthday (2nd December) and, on completion, informed Mohanji that she managed to complete it before her birthday as she had wished. Mohanji told her, “How can it be completed before your birthday? It will be complete before my birthday.” At that point, Tayiji did not understand Mohanji’s cryptic comment. Mohanji’s birthday (Feb 23rd) was a few months away. Subsequently, she went back to review the Sahasranaamavali and noticed that there was a mistake in the numbering and hence it was actually incomplete. As predicted, it was completed for Mohanji’s birthday. 🙂
The Sahasranaamavali and Ashtottari provide us a window into the stature of Mohanji and also bear testament to the Grace that flows when surrender, purity and faith flower fully in a devotee. We bow down to both the devotee and the Master and pray that we too experience and reach that state of unity that is critical for us to reach the hallowed goal of liberation.
We sincerely hope that the Mohanji Sahasranaamavaliand Mohanji Ashtottariand Mohanji Chalisa serve as a useful tools to enhance our connection with the Master. They are available on Amazon and iTunes for your listening pleasure.
7. Mohanji’s Amrit In My Life: Jyoti Bahl, India
It is only through Mohanji’s and the Guru Mandala’s immense grace that, in this life I am able to sing devotional songs in praise of God and the Guru. It is a divine blessing that I am able to compose and sing songs that expresses my devotion. In this journey, I surrender to Mohanji completely requesting Him to guide me through the entire process, whether it is writing the songs, setting it to music, singing and recording it. And as always, every single time, He helps me! Every time, for each and every song, when I sit in front of His photo, He lets the words flow, He lets the music flow through me. Many times, the person with whom I record my songs, is surprised to see how the music comes to me. He cannot comprehend easily how my Gurudev is helping me in creating these songs – the lyrics, the music, the rhythm etc. When I record the songs, I always keep Mohanji’s photo in front of me and everything flows smoothly.
One day, while I was practicing Mohanji’s Chalisa, my sister asked me to write Mohanji’s Amritwani. I told her that this has to come from Mohanji and if He wants it, He will definitely help me write it.
I sat in front of Mohanji’s photo and He started giving me the words, which fitted the usual Amritwani rhythm very well. I was stunned when I read the lyrics, as most of the words were new to me! I realised, its only with the grace of Mohanji that these words came to me as the lyrics of Amritwani.
I know I’m nothing. I am not the doer. With so many obstacles in life and unfavourable situations, still the way everything flows smoothly, shows Mohanji’s grace and His blessings which is behind every single song that I sing.
A recent incident proves this, how Mohanji enables everything to flow through me while protecting me completely. It was the day when I was going to the studio to record Mohanji’s Chalisa and Amritwani. It was raining at that time. While I was climbing the stairs, I suddenly slipped and the file I was holding in my hand fell into muddy water. There was a photo of Mohanji in that file, which also fell out in that muddy water. I was in tears and was cursing myself to have let the photo of my Bhagwan fall into that muddy water. There were so many questions in my head as to why this happened.
During the recording, suddenly I felt a message coming from Mohanji, “You were going to fall from the stairs. I saved you by making my photo fall down.” I was dumbstruck! Oh, My God! We are not even aware of the risks and challenges that come our way, but Mohanji is there like a shield, protecting us every moment! It’s needless to say that if I had slipped and fallen down the stairs that day, then the recording of the Chalisa and Amritwani would have been incomplete! Not only did He save me from the fall, Mohanji helped me complete my activity too. Once again, this incident showed me, without Mohanji’s divine grace, I have no existence.
I also realise that the ability to sing devotional bhajans is part of my sadhana and seva in this life. It is a seva to mankind by spreading praises and devotion to the Guru. Hence, not only my Gurudev but the entire Guru Mandala empowers me to perform in this capacity. Not only me, but everyone who supports in this seva, also gets empowered, protected and blessed. I have witnessed this myself. The pure soul, who helps me in my recordings, is not a follower of Mohanji, in fact who had never any inclination towards spirituality and was bound by a bad habit of alcoholism, has shown tremendous improvement. This transformation is happening just by observing my devotion towards Mohanji and His protection and grace being showered on me. He conveyed recently that after the few recordings that he helped me with, he has noticed changes in his own family situations and he is coming out of his alcoholic habit. He started feeling the grace and blessing of Mohanji in his life too, even without meeting Mohanji! I realise that through recording Mohanji’s songs, he has established this connection which has brought so much positive changes in his life too.
My head bows at my Gurudev’s feet as I realise how His grace helps me accomplish my sadhana through my singing bhajans, and for blessing my life and others through His unlimited love and protection.
I would complete my experience through this bhajan that I surrender to my Gurudev…
“Gurudev..Gurudev, Ab charno mein rakhlo mujhko Gurudev”
Jai Mohanji!
Jyoti Bahl
Note:
Jyoti Bahl has sung Mohanji Arati (female version), Mohanji Ashtottari, Mohanji Sahsranamavali, Mohanji Chalisa (by Tayiji) and many other devotional songs. You can listen to them on You Tube in the following links.
8. Mohanji Chalisa – The Flow Of Grace: Sanjay Acharya, Toronto, Canada
Jai MohanJi!
I recall the day when the journey of expressing love through ‘Mohanji Chalisa‘ started! It was around the last week of Guru Purnima Days in July 2016. I was sitting in front of Shirdi Sai in my home temple. Suddenly a thought sparked in my mind and I asked Baba Sai, “Baba, I want to write Mohanji Chalisa. Please give me an indication.” Immediately I picked up the Book “Shri Sai Geeta.” This book has around 875 pages. I randomly opened a page and it was the page of ‘Shiv Chalisa.’ My eyes started flowing! Immediately I stood up and turned on my computer. During those days Mohanji was replying to messages on FB messenger. I remember the date & time. It was July 27, 07:09PM. I asked Him, “O Mere Guruji. O Mohanji. Hey Shivtatva. Mujhe Ashirvad dijiye (Please bless me) ..mai aapki ‘Mohanji Chalisa’ likhna chahta hun. (I want to write the ‘Mohanji Chalisa.’ Please bless me). At 11:47PM on the same day I received His reply, “Bless you. Tathasthu! It will happen. (The message was with a rose and love symbols). When I read the message, oh my God! I started crying like anything. With shivering hands, I replied to Him, “Millions of thanks” and I sent Him sastaang namaskar…..And the journey of MohanjiChalisa began!
Now the real challenge! Where to start from? How to start? Because He has already blessed, it started to work out automatically! I felt that it should have exactly the same format as the Hanuman Chalisa! Okay! That’s done! Now what? Again, Mohanji inspired me. I went to my friend Shaloo Prasad’s house. She had recently moved to Canada at that time! She was singing the glory of her experiences with Mohanji during her stay in Gurgaon, India. Suddenly, she said, “Sanjay, do you know, very soon Mohanji’s Ashtottari Namavali (108 names) is coming out.” Again, a spark in my mind!!! Later, I had Mohanji’s 108 names and that was the real beginning of Mohnji Chalisa. I wrote down a few names and with Mohanji’s blessings, I (HE) started writing His Chalisa! Honestly, only with His inspiration and His blessings was it made possible. I referred to Mohanji’s 108 & 1008 names, Shirdi Sai Chalisa, Krishna Chalisa, Shiv Chalisa, Sathya Sai Baba Chalisa, Datta Bavni etc. Slowly He created the rhymes and sequences for 40 verses. Sometimes it took weeks to write just one verse. I used to sit for hours in front of Baba and nothing would happen!
Once it happened that I was looking for a 3 letter word with ‘N’ as a third letter in Hindi script! This word was to fit in the third line. Trust me; I felt as if I had gone mad, as it had been three months and I still hadn’t found that word! Frustration was building up. Finally, I got mad with Baba Sai and started crying! After 15-20 minutes of shedding tears, I was very calm. Then I randomly opened Pothi (Over 800 pages of Sai Satcharita)! And Oh! It was Das Ganu Maharaj’s story (Das Ganu Maharaj was writing and singing Baba’s glory) whereby he wrote a poem about Baba after a particular leela (miracle) of Baba. I found the word ‘Mudhan’ (ignorant)! I said, “Oh! Baba! Oh! Mohanji! …Thank you soooooo much…..”
Finally ‘Mohanji Chalisa’was completed. I offered the completed ‘Mohanji Chalisa’ to Mohanji through my friend Nilesh Parekh during His visit to Canada in March 2017. After two days, one early morning, I heard the doorbell! I wondered who was at the door that early. My wife Alpa opened the door and I was watching from the staircase. It was Mohanji standing behind the doors! As soon I saw Him, we both literally shouted “Mohanji!…..” I fell down three steps, with tears in my eyes! HE came to bless me! Late during the previous evening, He went through ‘Mohanji Chalisa.‘ He said, “Acharya (my last name), it’s amazing. Kuchh kam baki hai (Still some modification is required). Bless you.” Later on, With His blessings, the write up was completed. I sang HIS Chalisa, in front of HIM, for the first time during the Rishikesh Retreat in December 2017. He was so happy, that like Bal Krishna (child form of Lord Krishna), He said to Vanamali Mata that, “He (Sanjay) wrote my Chalisa.”
At that time, there was another Maa Ganga (River Ganges) flowing through my eyes! He then asked me to record it with professional music. Finally, with His grace, ‘Mohanji Chalisa’ was recorded and was published on Guru Purnima Day, 27th July 2018.
I offer Him my sashtang namskar. I love you Mohanji.
Sanjay Acharya
9. The Music of Grace: Subhasree T, UK
With my heart filled with devotion and gratitude for Mohanji, I would like to share my experience from the Retreat with Mohanji from 11th to 14th August in London.
Two days before Mohanji was due to arrive in London, Priti and I were doing some prep work together and she mentioned a song that Mohanji enjoys, and later on, she sent the link that Jelena had sung. I heard it and just fell in love with it! Next morning, I started writing a blog on an experience that I had a couple of days ago. While writing that blog, this song popped into my head and I started humming the tune, even though I didn’t have the words. I felt like listening to it, so started playing Jelena’s recording repeatedly. Suddenly, I felt like singing it. So I got the lyrics from the internet and started singing. I don’t know what made me record this song when I sang, ‘Garuda Gamana tava..’ I then sent that recording to Jelena. She replied, “You are ready to sing together with Father tomorrow.” Seeing her message, I burst out laughing…….I singing, that too with Mohanji!!! She must be joking! Little did I know that the divine sends messages in any form! I just didn’t recognise it at that time.
The next day, Mohanji arrived, my busy schedule started, and I forgot about the song. On the day we were going for the retreat, Shyama and I were alone for some time in the morning hours, preparing breakfast, when a discussion about the bhajan programme that we were planning during the retreat came up. Suddenly I thought – can I sing ‘Garuda Gamana‘ and sang it in front of Shyama for her suggestion. She liked it and said I can sing. So I kept that aside then, thought I will go with the flow, not sure if I would get time to practice at the retreat amidst my other activities. On the second day, I got an opportunity to be part of the bhajans. When I was about to start, I felt as if I was forgetting the song. Before starting, I conveyed my gratitude to Mohanji to have given me this opportunity to sing one of His favourite songs in front of Him and requested Him to excuse me if I go wrong, as this is a new song for me. I mentioned the name ‘Garuda Gamana.’ At that moment, I could see the spark in Mohanji’s eyes. Honestly, I was very nervous, worried about making a mistake in the wordings, pronunciation or forgetting the tune! In my heart, I surrendered to Mohanji and started singing.
I was sitting just below the platform on which Mohanji’s chair was placed, near His feet. Suddenly, within a few seconds of starting the song, I noticed, Mohanji bending towards me and signalling to me to show the paper (in which I had the lyrics written down), with a mike in His hand. Spontaneously, I got up, kneeled on the platform next to His chair to be close enough to show the paper to Him. He slowly said, “Let’s start from the beginning,” and we did! The song just flowed! Those few minutes, I forgot myself, where I am, what I am doing…all I could feel was divinity. My heart was beating fast, breath was racing, but words were just flowing out of my mouth in sync with Mohanji. When we finished, I didn’t know how to express my gratitude, I just did pranam at Mohanji’s feet. Deviji said, “One more desire fulfilled.” “This wasn’t even in my wildest desires,” I thought and said, “…..how can I even dare to dream this!” Nevertheless, this was true and it happened, beyond my expectation, whether I desired it or not. Jelena’s message to me came true.
When you get something that you wish for, you get immense joy. And when you get something, that you don’t even dare to desire, how do you feel? It is difficult to comprehend, right? That’s how I was feeling. No words to thank my Guru, who doesn’t need me to tell Him anything, ask anything. He not only knows my thoughts, but also knows what I need and gives exactly that at the right time, not before or after, not a second late!
I hope you can sense my feelings by watching this video, which is not a professional one, but I am eternally grateful to Priti to have captured this amidst that sudden surprise and excitement. I will cherish this experience and the video my entire life and beyond. Well, every moment with Mohanji is ecstatic and joyful, but moments like these are pearls that need to be saved in the memory box with utmost care!
Thank you Priti, for introducing the song ‘Garuda Gamana‘ to me.
Thank you Jelena, for teaching me this song by sharing the beautiful recording.
Thank you Shayma, for encouraging me to sing during our bhajan session.
Above all, thank you Mohanji, for giving me what you gave me…beyond words!”
I leave you all with the link of the video to enjoy the divine grace of Mohanji that has no limit!
With my heart filled with Mohanji’s grace and love, koti pranam at the feet of my Gurudev,
Subhasree
The ‘Mohanji Satcharita’is a treasure trove of true and sincere experiences as we journey through this life with guidance from a living Master. Each experience is a step leading us forward on this path of pathlessness, towards liberation. Sharing of these experiences helps others seek answers to situations that may be similar. It is the Guru who gives us these experiences as and when required. To such Guru, we offer our gartitude and leave you with this shloka from Guru Gita:
“Sosanam paapa-pankasya, Dipanam jnana-tejasaam,
Gurupadodakam Sanyal, Samsaararnava tarakam.”
Which means,
“The water of the Guru’s feet (has the power) to dry up the mire of one’s sins, to ignite the light of knowledge, and to take one smoothly across the ocean of the world. (Guru Gita Verse 13).”
— Compiled, edited & published By, Mohanji Testimonials Team, 13th December 2018.
|| JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI ||
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By a few devotees who travelled with Mohanji to Arunachala
Mohanji with His Mother and Father at Arunachala
Many devotees have received the blessed opportunity to travel with Mohanji on various pilgrimages. During such pilgrimages they get to witness and experience the divine dimensions of Mohanji. Such experiences are transformational for the devotees who are travelling with Mohanji. When these experiences are told with sincerity and honesty, anyone who reads those testimonials with utmost reverence also gets the benefit of the same experience. Mohanji has also clarified this for the benefit and awareness of all.
“Honest testimonials serve the tradition because all true Masters and their lives are nothing but representations of the tradition of liberation. When you write honestly what you experienced, if it is true experiences expressed truthfully, it becomes service to the tradition. Hiding it thinking about how people will take you for telling it – is ego complex or ignorance; and it amounts to lost opportunities to serve the tradition as well as lost opportunity to express one’s gratitude for the tradition. Lying or telling partial truth or telling imaginary things means illusion, confusion and hypocrisy. So, true testimonials should be delivered truthfully without adulteration. It should always be truth, not opinions”. – Mohanji
We are glad to present you this testimonial which has been told with such honesty and simplicity, by a devotee who was blessed to be with Mohanji on a pilgrimage to the ‘Thiruvanmalai’ Temple, famously known as ‘Arunachala’.
Narration by the devotee as below:
This is to express our experiences of a few days with Mohanji at Arunachala. Even though I am typing, I am not writing this alone – a few of us are writing together. So no names are used. We have Mohanji’s permission to do that.
October 2018. Arunachala. Most of us had arrived before Mohanji came with His parents. We eagerly waited to see Him. While waiting, I remembered the words of one of those who were with us quoting an old saint who showed a picture of Mohanji to his disciples and said “Do you want to know how a modern Avadhoota looks like? Here it is!” Mohanji is indeed an Avadhoota, an accomplished Master. Even though He has nothing to do on earth, He is ‘playing’ His existence. Avadhootas are perfect mirrors and embodiment of detachment. They need nothing from earth and give everything they can to the earth. Their very presence itself is their message – message in detachment, perfect dharmic existence and existence in a dissolved state, the state of Shiva. They have no pattern and they have no do’s and don’ts. They lead a life of perfect innocence – the state of being Shiva (Bholenath). This was in my mind when I waited for Him. I was curious to see how He operates in life.
The car arrived. Mohanji came out smiling and enthusiastic as ever. No tiredness of the journey and no fatigue. I have never seen Him tired, ever. His presence is soothing and powerful. Instead of coming straight away into our waiting arms, He opened the backdoor of His car and helped His mother to alight from the car with utmost care. His father came out from the other side of the car. Mohanji personally helped His mother to walk, as she obviously had difficulty in walking. Caring for His parents was more important for Mohanji at that time than greeting His devotees. He smiled at all of us and acknowledged our presence while walking with His mother. After He seated His mother comfortably, He turned to us and hugged or shook hands with each one of us. I learned an important lesson. Parents first, before everything else. Subtle teaching. Well understood. Tradition says, “Mother – Father – Guru – God.” This is the line of priority in the tradition of liberation!
The presence of the parents of Mohanji was the highlight of this trip. First of all, Mohanji’s humility and commitment along with respect towards His parents. Secondly, their seamless mingling without any trace of ego, with a group of strangers who assembled there only because of their son. They became part of us and we felt like their children. Their love and graceful demeanour cannot be explained in words. We expressed our gratitude to them for bringing such an illustrious son to the earth, who is transforming lives of thousands in the most modest and quiet way. They humbly smiled and expressed extreme humility. Just humility. Mohanji is living and teaching humility. Zero ego. Grateful. This makes Him our friend rather than a Guru.
I feel very sad and almost inappropriate when people force Him to be a Guru on a high pedestal when He loves to be a close friend, a loving son to His parents and a child like father to His daughter Mila. Above all the forms that His devotees see Him as, He is a dependable friend who has no hypocrisy and pretensions. His love is sincere and unconditional. He would do anything for everyone alike without discrimination. He gives anything and everything truthfully and honestly as per what our needs are.
The rest is the story of how we experienced Arunachala with the parents of Mohanji rather than Mohanji. Everyone would be eager to talk about their precious time with Mohanji. I see this as a rare opportunity that we got, to spend time with the parents of Mohanji.
We went to the Samadhi temple of a saint from many centuries ago where Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi spent many years of his youth in blissful union with himself. Mohanji loves this space. It is one of His personal favourites.
Mohanji at the Samadhi Temple
Here also Mohanji was taking care of His mother. We were all ready to help her, but, Mohanji said it is His duty and responsibility to take care of His ageing mother, who brought Him into this world.
Mohanji was invited into the temple and He did aarati to the Shivalinga and the Samadhi of the saint. The temple trustees honoured Mohanji with a garland, shawl and a book. Mohanji also ensured we all gave dakshina (money) to the temple with reverence. While coming out, I heard Mohanji speaking to Preeti Duggal quietly, “The priest is wearing torn clothes. Please get him good clothes.” (I gathered that Preeti was handling Mohanji’s money). Something, which none of us noticed, He saw and acted on upon. He also ensured that oil for the lamp and some other materials used in the temple were promptly delivered. I learned an important lesson – keen observation with utmost benevolence with the all-important question – what else can I do here? He even gave food with His own hands to a stray dog wandering in the temple premises. Another lesson – No beings are less important.
I do not want to elaborate. I shall speed up. We visited the resting place of Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi. Mohanji was helping His mother (Amma). We were walking behind them. As soon as they came into the Samadhi hall, someone brought a chair and helped Amma to sit down! We do not know who it was. Amma could witness the aarati and pooja without any hindrance. After the aarati, one man (stranger) came and helped Amma to do circumambulation of the Samadhi of Maharishi. Mohanji and His father went around the Samadhi thrice while Amma did one circumambulation and sat in a chair. Mohanji sat leaning against a wall, eyes fixed on the wall on the opposite side. I was curious to see what He was doing. I went near Him. Without looking at me, He said,
“Sit down. Sit with your back leaning against the wall. Fix your eyes looking ahead on the wall opposite to you. Above the heads of the people walking, look at the wall on the other side above 8 feet. Keep your eyes steady. All the people will be walking below your gaze. People are just moving. You are not identifying anyone. Keep your eyes steady. The movement is our everyday life. If you do not get attached to those movements, forms and their corresponding characteristics such as male or female, black or white, fat or slim, you will start tasting stillness. That stillness is your true nature. That stillness is Ramana. When movements do not attract your attention anymore, you are progressing in the path of liberation.”
I sat like He said for some time and I realised my thoughts were becoming insignificant and I was feeling more and more freedom.
“When noises of the mind (thoughts) drop, the associated attachments also get dropped. Noises maintain the mind. Noises are the oxygen to habitual attachments and corresponding ownership. Lack of it is detachment.”
Mohanji explained sometime later.
Later, Mohanji asked us to go for prasadam (consecrated food) and we all received some. We brought some for Amma also. Mohanji did not move from His place. We gave Him a bit of prasadam, which He received with gratitude. Then, we walked towards the bookstore and Mohanji literally bought almost everything that was available in English and His mother tongue. I don’t know why He bought all that. He does not read anything, as far as I know.
We did circumambulation of the great mountain Arunachala. Mohanji told us an experience He had, which goes something like this. It happened during one of His previous visits to Arunachala.
“I was in my hotel room here in Arunachala. Suddenly, I saw myself travelling without the body towards the great Arunachala Hills. It was involuntary. Something was taking me there. Something like a magnet was pulling me there. I walked and reached the foot of the mountain. There, I saw a very dark-skinned saintly figure who wore only an orange dhoti and nothing on his upper body. He beckoned me with his hand and said, “Come here.” I walked towards him. He started climbing up and I followed him. We must have climbed about two hundred steps, when we reached a small opening (something like the mouth of a cave) and he stopped. He said, “Go in.” I walked in. He was behind me now. I walked a few steps and stopped as it was getting darker inside. He said, “Keep walking.” I walked. The entrance became narrow and I started fearing that this could be a path of no returns. He kept telling me, “keep walking,” and this assured me that my guide was right behind me. I walked on through that narrow dark way into the mountain. It had barely space for my size to move. Whenever I stopped, I heard his voice asking me to keep moving. After walking about hundred steps more, I started experiencing a kind of brightness slowly happening in the path. This means I started seeing where I was going. It was a relief for me. There is light at the end of the tunnel! I thought that I had crossed the mountain through a secret internal tunnel and reached the other side. The brightness slowly increased, dazed by it, I kept walking and I could feel that my guide was right behind me. The brightness increased steadily, and it eventually became a blinding, golden brightness. Everything was golden. I entered that space completely filled with golden light. Another world. For a moment I thought – Have I transcended into the Sathya Yuga, the Golden Age? I cannot explain in words what I saw. I stood there in awe and watched a vast expanse of space like the inside of a huge cave. There were many platforms/seats (smooth rock platforms that served as seats) scattered over the space, each apart from the other with a reasonable distance. On each such platform a saint with flowing beard and hair, lean and in golden colour sat in deep meditation. Nobody moved. Everything was still. The whole space was still. Peaceful. Tranquil. Still. I looked up for the source of light. The light did not have a source like the sun. It was a natural light from within, not above. The space was self-lit. Golden light. Then I realised that the colour of the meditating saints was not perhaps golden, but the golden light that filled that space made everything looked golden. Is this the Golden Age? Suddenly I got a feeling – this is Siddha loka, the world of Siddhas. This is a world that few get to see. This is a world that is possible to visit only by special invitation. And this is timeless space. Time does not exist here. If I had come with my physical body, I would not have returned back in the same time as some centuries would have lapsed between the entry and exit. While having this realisation, my guide told me, “come with me” and asked me to follow him. He took me through the same way he had brought me and guided me to the world outside. The sun was shining bright. The midday sun felt just like a candle light to me compared to the golden light that I had experienced inside the mountain! I understood – This is the real Arunachala. This is the womb of Arunachala. We are only seeing the shell outside which hides the Siddha Loka, not knowing what is inside. I also felt that Ramana Maharishi had come out from there for the sake of taking people into the stillness of the core of the mountain. I felt that he came out of this world and returned back into this world. I also felt that the Arunachala Shiva (Shivalinga of the temple) – the fire of awareness – is an extension of this world or has its roots in this golden world. When we worship the Shivalinga, we are connecting to this world.”
Mohanji also mentioned that He did not go the next day with the group for the darshan (prayer) of Shiva because He could not collect Himself for a long time after this experience. And when He later reached Bangalore, a saint called Him out of nowhere and said “You did not meet Arunachala Shiva. He is waiting for you.” Mohanji immediately made another trip to Arunachala to fulfill that call. When He reached there, a priest, as if Lord Himself had arranged, received Mohanji and His team. The priest ushered Him in and He had a great darshan of the Lord, right from the door of the sanctum.
The whole narration took me to a different level of awareness. I felt grateful. I felt at home or being in the right place.
We were at the temple of Arunachala Shiva. Mohanji’s parents were sitting. Suddenly I saw a saint with matted hair coming and prostrating at Mohanji’s feet. Mohanji exclaimed at this as He did not see him coming and when he stood up, Mohanji hugged him. Later I came to know that he is called Madurai Siddhar who lives in Arunachala. What I understood is that Madurai Siddhar considers Mohanji as a great Siddha and has great respect for Him. This is why he prostrated at His feet. We know Mohanji is totally unassuming. So, nothing is displayed as usual. But to our surprise, as if sent by the Siddha world inside the mountain, he took hold of Amma’s hands and escorted her and all of us for darshan. We had super quick darshan despite long queues. And along with the priest who joined us, he accompanied us until the whole worship of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati was completed. He continued to be with us and escorted us around.
Something was going on between Mohanji and him, some silent communication, which I could not understand. I could only see mutual respect. Mohanji invited him to come for lunch and dinner, and almost everyday until Mohanji was there, he came as well. He was treating Mohanji’s parents with utmost respect and he told us that they are a “blessed couple to have brought a ‘reluctant’ great Siddha to earth.”
Mohanji does not eat much. He was more interested in feeding everyone. Seeing this he said “He is the eternal producer and enjoyer. Mohanji is in fact eating everything in everybody’s plate. We are only eating the leftover from Mohanji.” Madurai Siddhar was with us on most of our tour and he also helped Amma walk the entire parikrama path at Yogi Ram Surat Kumar ashram, which is equal to five parikramas of the Arunachala mountain. So, in effect, supported by Siddhar, Mohanji’s mother performed five parikramas! Mohanji was indeed fulfilling a son’s duty in the most effective way.
One day, while Mohanji’s parents were having breakfast and Mohanji was attending to them at the restaurant, a young monk in a turban walked in and wanted Mohanji’s audience. We were walking out after the breakfast when this happened. Mohanji was also supposed to leave the restaurant. He stayed back and offered food to the visiting monk and sat with him at another table. He does not leave anyone empty-handed. This monk who came without an appointment was later brought to His accommodation and Mohanji answered all his questions. He was apparently sent to Mohanji by his own Guru who lives somewhere in the state of Andhra Pradesh. When this monk expressed his wish to visit Aruncahala, his Guru told him about a few things which needed to be done there and finally said “Mohanji is visiting Arunachala at this time. Do not miss this rare chance of getting His blessings. Such Masters rarely come to earth.” Mohanji blessed him and also patiently answered all his questions after offering him food. The most interesting part was that Mohanji has never seen or heard about his Guru in this life!
Mohanji also took His parents by car around the mountain and completed the parikrama that way also as both parents cannot walk. We were not with Him then. While doing that, we came to know that He also visited the Sai temple in the girivalam path and offered His prayers at Baba’s feet. The temple priests did not recognise Him as He was in jeans and T-shirt, to deliberately avoid attention. When someone told them that “He is Mohanji,” they honoured Him.
While doing girivalam, circumambulation in the car with His parents, I was told that Mohanji was distributing fruits to wandering monks and some animals. I also came to know about an incident during this trip. Mohanji saw an old couple walking while they were travelling in the car. The old man was blind. The old woman was leading the old man. Both of them were lean and almost bones and skin. Mohanji asked to stop the car, took some money out and asked the driver to give it to them. He went to the other side of the road and gave the money that Mohanji had offered to the old man. The old man asked, “Who gave this?” The car driver said “Mohanji.” The old man said, “Tell Him that He, His family and all those He loves and who love Him will always have the blessings of myself – Vedanta Maharishi.”
I had goosebumps listening to this story. In Arunachala, we cannot underestimate anybody. There could be great Masters walking that soil as unassuming ordinary people. Anybody could be somebody. Another big lesson – Do not take anybody for granted. Of course, I do not have the eyes of Mohanji to recognise Masters and seekers. But, I decided that I will not deny anyone anything within my capacity in Arunachala.
We could not have asked for a better trip to Arunachala. Let me sum up my memories.
Being with the parents of Mohanji, spending quality time and enjoying the hospitality at Yogi Ramsurat Kumar ashram in the company of the great saint Devaki Amma, who Mohanji respects a lot was also unforgettable. Mohanji told us that coming to this ashram is like homecoming for Him.
2. Meeting the lady Avadhoota who keeps wandering around the Arunachala mountain, and who comes to Yogi Ramsurat Kumar ashram each time Mohanji comes there. She never accepts anything from Mohanji. Their invisible mutual respect was palpable.
3. Spending time at Ramana ashram and learning a great technique from Mohanji. Having great darshans at the Shiva and Devi temple.
4. Mohanji’s time with various animals. He attends to them with equal or even more enthusiasm as He attends to people. A monkey coming to meet Mohanji at the temple premises and holding His dhoti and did not want to let Him go was a great memory. It taught me the great lesson that despite the form or species, divine beings can appear in any form to meet a Master.
5. Mohanji has no differentiation between any species, or even people, their hierarchies, positions in society or any other social criterion. He loved a Siddhar and also a common person alike and always ensured all people have eaten well.
6. Mohanji also took His parents to an old age home run by a young man called Ramana. I understood that apart from food and medical assistance, a lot of materials were delivered by Mohanji’s organisation (Ammucare) there. Mohanji kept His promise to serve the old and abandoned people at Arunachala. The follow-up after Mohanji’s visit was remarkable. This also means totally walking the talk and going the extra mile. We must mean every action and expression and take it to its completion.
7. Great lesson learned indeed. There is not an inch of hypocrisy anywhere. There is only a desire to add more value in every being’s life that comes across Mohanji. Mohanji’s parents serving the old people with good food, with love, was also a message to all of us – another dimension in helping the helpless. Young or old, live to serve selflessly.
8. Meeting the great Master Mookkuppodi Siddhar at close quarters was icing on the cake. Totally unexpected and utmost grace. One thing was absolutely clear, getting special treatment, warm reception and getting blessings at all the places we visited were just because we are Mohanji’s people. This was a great message for all of us that the platform that Mohanji has created in this world is for all of us and it is our individual responsibility to keep it, maintain it, and enhance it many fold for the benefit of all of us and those beyond us.
This was the first trip to Arunachala for the parents of Mohanji. They had never visited Arunachala in their life before. What a trip they had! And their son who the whole world craves for, took time off from everything and brought them there Himself!
By the time our journey was coming to an end, I received the answer to the question that my mind was wondering when we began the journey, “How does Mohanji operate in life?” The answer from what we witnessed was – Whatever Mohanji does, He does it hundred percent, with complete attention. His total presence in every sense.
Every moment with Mohanji is a blessing in disguise and a true miracle. We need thousand eyes and not even a blink to witness the divine play in its fullness. His unassuming life is a huge mask that He deliberately keeps to avoid ‘flies and insects’ of life. He deliberately plays the fool or plays dumb to get away from unworthy or egoistic people. If we really want to get the best out of Him for our own highest benefit, we must make Him our top most priority, extremely essential ingredient. We must never let Him slip off from our lives nor should we slip off from His life, come what may.
This is all for now.
Affectionately.
Foot Note:
Mookupodi Siddhar, one of the Siddhas who walked the streets of Tiruvannamalai.
Yesterday on 8th December, 2018 he attained Maha Samadhi.
Exactly two months back, Mohanji and all the pilgrims who were on the Arunachala trip in October 2018, had the blessed opportunity to have darshan of this great siddha. This is completely the blessing of Siddha Loka and our prampara gurus. This grace of having His darsan in this lifetime is a great thing.
Usually everyone could have his darshan from a distance but nobody was allowed to go near him. However, it was indeed Gurumandala’s grace that Barbara was allowed to go closer and took some amazing pictures of the Siddha. The advent of such a powerful Siddha on the earth will remain preserved with these memorable photographs.
We leave you with some of these memories!
|| JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI ||
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