A month in Mohanji’s diary – Through the eyes of a devotee

• By Subhasree

With complete surrender to Para Brahma, to the supreme consciousness, I would like to express my honest and sincere observations about a few days from my Guru Brahamarishi Mohanji’s life. I am not a disciple who is constantly with Him like His shadow. However, I have had enough opportunities to be in His physical presence and have observed Him in close proximity.

I truly believe that every opportunity to spend even a few days with Mohanji is for a larger purpose, other than the immense joy we feel in those moments.

Each time I have an opportunity to be with Him, just by mere observation and witnessing all that happens around Him, I am able to discover more and more about Him, the truth of His existence, the truth of our existence and the truth of our purpose in this lifetime.

In this instance, I would like to share my experiences and observations of Mohanji’s life for the month of August 2018.

Mohanji was coming to London, arriving on the 8^th of August 2018. Having met Him just about a month ago at the end of June during the Peace Pledge conference in Assisi, I was counting the days for His arrival in London.

On the 26^th of June, when I met Him in Assisi, even after His 2 month long tour in Europe in multiple locations attending multiple retreats and countless meetings, moving from hotel to hotel, I was surprised to see how calm and relaxed He was! There were no external signs of any of this affecting Him. This was the biggest learning for me, just by merely observing Him in Assisi. After a long drive from Slovenia to Assisi with a short break on the way, He had arrived at the hotel right on time, before a walking tour to the town was about to begin. He was on His feet, walking a few miles and completing the entire tour as planned.

No sign of tiredness, no physical need for rest or food! During the 4 days of the event, there were constant programmes needing His physical presence, continuous meetings with other spiritual leaders, and tours to various sacred places around Assisi. During the stay at the hotel, I observed how He was adjusting to the food without any complaints (as He was on a special dietary recommendation, which was of course not completely available at the hotel).

 

He showed no reaction to any kind of discomfort, no objections, and no resistance to anything. No complaints and no demands! There were times, when I felt extremely worried for Him, while He was very indifferent to such external factors.

This was when I realised, the modern personality that we see in smart modern clothes, moving from hotel to hotel and travelling constantly by flights may make Him look very attractive and posh, but in reality, He is an Avadhoota in disguise, who is unaffected by all these external influences!

Crossing different time zones from one continent to another frequently, travelling by flights constantly, how many can cope with the physical fatigue? Sleeping in different beds in some hotel or someone’s house, how long can a normal person adjust? Eating whatever food that’s available in the places He visits, still maintaining His vegan and no sugar diet, what taste satisfaction can someone expect? The truth was becoming clear to me. Here is the modern persona, who wears whatever the devotees present with love, who eats what is available in the place He is residing, who sleeps in different beds almost every 4-5 days, who keeps on traveling constantly, what else do we call Him, if not Avadhoota?

In my heart, I lovingly named Him “Jeans wale Avadhoota” – “The Avadhoota in Jeans”.

Mohanji is the Avadhoota in Jeans!

While back in London we were all busy doing all the arrangements for His visit, I was also observing Mohanji traveling from one country to another, one continent to another.

In the month of August 2018, He had travelled,

• From Delhi to Kathmandu (Nepal) and back to Delhi.
• Delhi to Serbia.
• Serbia to Slovenia.
• Slovenia to London.
• London to Canada.
• Canada to USA.
• USA to Delhi.
• Delhi to Mumbai to Shirdi!

11 main destinations, 8 countries, 4 continents, 4 time zones, two seasons – Monsoon in the East to Summer in the west. All these in just 30 days!

This account doesn’t even include the internal travel to multiple cities/towns/retreat locations etc.

Every single journey made, had enormous significance, important programmes that involved some historical moments too!

It’s certainly worth describing these trips, they will bring light to whatever our Avadhoota in Jeans does, why He does! The account of these journeys will show a glimpse of the speed in which Mohanji operates.

Trip to Kathmandu (29^th July to 1^st Aug):

The annual Kailash Yatra programme is one of the most sacred pilgrimages for the devotees who would like to be a part of this once in a lifetime programme under the guidance of Mohanji. So far for last few years, Mohanji personally has been a part of the Kailash trip. This year however, due to prior committed engagements and based on His doctor’s advice, Mohanji was not physically travelling to Kailash. Even then, He personally wanted to be with the team in Kathmandu and ensured their journey to Kailash started with His divine presence and blessings! Amidst the busy schedules, Mohanji went to Kathmandu, spent a couple of days being with the Kailashis and initiated them into this sacred journey. Mohanji does not take anything lightly. For Him, every commitment has to be done with completeness and He proves it every single time. You will get the flavour of this as we progress in this account!

Trip to Serbia and Slovenia: (2^nd to 7^th Aug):

With the plan of a new Ashram in Slovenia, Mohanji’s presence was required for many legal and other activities in Serbia as well as Slovenia. After arriving in Belgrade, Mohanji started working on His duties immediately and as soon as the tasks in Serbia were completed, He was out on a 10-hour long road trip to Slovenia. Many tasks needed to be completed in Slovenia before Mohanji flew out to London on the 8^th of Aug. Exhausting few days in Slovenia; visiting sites, meeting officials and completing legal formalities. The list was long. Mohanji was finishing every task one by one, efficiently and smoothly. Others around Him would wonder how effortlessly Mohanji is able to complete everything that they would struggle with! Nothing ever bothers Mohanji. No anxiety, no worries. Because there is no attachment! One who is free from the mind, how can He be affected by the worldly chores! When things need to be done, they will be done! In rocket speed, Mohanji completed all the tasks that were planned in those few days. All completed and closed before He set out to London.

Trip to the UK (8^th to 19^th Aug):

An 11 day long trip to the UK had back to back events that would not be imaginable by any ordinary human being to complete in this duration. Whether it was a group gathering, media interviews, public satsangs, retreat, or the Lord Dattatreya prana pratishtha in Skanda Vale, Mohanji graced every single programme with utmost divinity. From joy and laughter, to tears and emotions, to devotion and divinity, devotees felt all possible emotions! Guru was physically present to give and only give!

You can read more details of Mohanji’s trip to the UK in this link.

The Dattatreya Prana Pratishtha ceremony was historical! Bringing Lord Dattatreya to Skanda Vale temple will be written in golden inscriptions in the Ashram’s history! You can read more about the Skanda Vale trip and Lord Dattatreya Prana Pratishtha in this link.

Trip to Canada (20^th to 25^th Aug):

Mohanji’s visit to Canada on August 20th, 2018 was a historical trip. Mohanji was gracing the inauguration ceremony of the first Mohanji Datta Tapovan Ashram in Canada. In the designated sacred temple space within the Ashram building, consecration ceremony of Sri Sai Baba, Lord Ganesha and Lord Dattatreya was organized. To attend this holy event, devotees gathered at the Ashram from far states within Canada, USA and the UK.

After continuous programmes in the UK and the long flight, Mohanji as usual had immediately made Himself available to the devotees waiting for Him with excitement to meet Him at the new Ashram. The day after arriving in Canda, Mohanji also attended a TV interview and impromptu satsangs, delighting the enthusiastic devotees.

 

The Prana Pratishtha ceremony was powerful beyond imagination. Everyone present in this pious moment witnessed how Mohanji brought life force into the idols. Especially the communion between the Sai Baba idol and Mohanji was very intense. Devotees saw the eyes of the idol talking, the heart beating! This was not just a mere religious ceremony; this was bringing the deities’ souls right there to the idols! With this process, Mohanji also placed a part of His soul inside the idols, thus making His presence permanent in the idols. Just by looking at the idols, devotees feel the presence of the deity as well as Mohanji! What more can someone expect! Even when Mohanji is physically thousands of miles away, anyone visiting this Ashram will feel Mohanji’s presence!

There was also another landmark event lined up; the release of the Consciousness Kriya Testimonials book, “From Breath to Light,” and also the launch of 3 music albums – “Mohanji Amritvani,” “Mohanji Chalisa” and a bhajan named “Mohanaya.”

Every single programme was enthralling the entire Mohanji family present there, either physically or spiritually. Everyone felt the constant shower of grace and divinity. The energy within and around the Ashram was enriched with powerful vibrations that enveloped everyone with a blanket of peace and bliss.

The days flew by as fast as a blink of an eye. Mohanji was as usual, always ready to serve tirelessly. After blessing the Ashram with His divine presence and filling every devotee with His unconditional love, Mohanji progressed through His journey to the USA.

See more photos here!

Trip to the USA (26^th to 30^th Aug):

Mohanji’s trip to the USA, even though a short one, was much awaited by followers who had flown to Virginia from different parts of the USA. Followed by a public satsang, the retreat was a special one of its kind amidst the serene natural surroundings, empowered by Mohanji’s presence.

A Homa early in the morning, right before sunrise, purified everyone with the power of fire while a Conscious Walk to the nearby river took the experience to a different level with intensely joyous physical activities in the water.

Cleansing happened in everyone at all subtle levels. When Mohanji is around, layers of blockages are removed from the causal layer through laughs and tears! In those few days, Mohanji worked on everyone and gave everyone whatever he or she needed at all levels.

The details of Mohanji’s USA trip will soon be published in a blog with devotees’ testimonials

Trip to Shirdi (31^st Aug):

Straight after the USA retreat, Mohanji was on a long flight back to Delhi on the 31^st of August. In the jet speed that He worked in multiple continents with back to back travelling, one would expect His physical body to take at least a couple of days of rest, especially after the long flight. However, Mohanji is Mohanji, the Avadhoota in Jeans! Resting is just not there in His agenda! Immediately, on the same afternoon after reaching Delhi, Mohanji was on a flight to Mumbai! If that wasn’t enough, He set out on a 5 hour long car journey to Shirdi, straight from Mumbai airport. This is unimaginable for any ordinary human beings like us! Devotees who have been travelling with Mohanji from UK to Canada to USA to Delhi felt exhausted. They stayed back in Delhi for a much needed rest! Nevertheless, Mohanji was busy in Shirdi, not just paying a visit to the temple but also completing legal formalities regarding the Ashram land and a project coming up there with Baba’s grace. After meeting the chief priest Sulakhe Sahab, last but not least, Mohanji was right there standing and carrying out Annadanam!

Immediately after completing the legal formalities of Ashram land and the Annadanam, Mohanji set out on another auspicious journey, to Tryambakeswar. This was a special day! As per Hindu tithi (calendar) it was the shraadh day (death anniversary) of Ammu! Mohanji never misses paying respects to the divine soul of Ammu on her shraadh day through the Hindu rituals. FATHER to thousands, never misses the duty of the Father to the most loving and divine soul who exited her physical body 18 years ago! This year, the pious ceremony was done at the most auspicious place in Tryambakeswar.

After completing the ceremony, on the same evening, Mohanji returned to Mumbai, to take the flight to Palakkad the next morning!

It was beyond my cognizant to comprehend the speed and mode that Mohanji works. Even just keeping an account of His day to day activities for a month makes me restless!

This is only a sample! September 2018 has lined up some huge events like the retreat in Rishikesh, and trips to Badrinath and Kedarnath. The Avadhoota is on a marathon race without any stops!

As Mohanji says, He is here in this incarnation with a clear mission which needs to be completed at rocket speed until every soul is on the golden path of liberation. He has no time to rest. His physical body has to cope with His larger mission.

Hats off to the “Avadhoota in Jeans” who is continuing the non-stop journey on His mission without being impacted by any external factors!

All we can do is to surrender ourselves completely to Him and let us be carried in His protection and complete our journey.

||JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI||

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