By Nayana, India
My preparations for Gurupoornima of 2025 began a month ago. I had decided that if Mohanji was in India—no matter how far from Hyderabad (back then I was working in Hyderabad)—I would travel to meet him, especially since I had missed the opportunity to see him in Palakkad. Deep inside, I always knew that it was he who allowed such meetings to happen.
Despite all plans falling through, I was at the office one day when I suddenly received a message from Arushi asking if I could travel to Thiruvannamalai for the Mohanji Youth Club (MYC) annadaan. My heart overflowed with joy. I have always felt a deep spiritual connection to that sacred land, and visiting Mohanji Home for Seniors fills me with the same happiness as visiting my own grandparents’ home. With some of the people there, I even share a deeper connection.
On the day of Gurupoornima, I reached Thiruvannamalai. The path around Arunachala was alive with lakhs of devotees, and the majestic sight of the sacred hill filled me with divine light. As I closed my eyes in reverence, I saw a bright red light enveloping my vision.
Participating in the MYC annadaan felt like the biggest Gurudakshina I could offer to my beloved Guru, who always prioritises feeding the voiceless and the needy. After the annadaan, Mohanji Acharya Kishore (whom I lovingly call Kishore Chetan) informed me about Mohanji’s satsang that evening. I told him I had not registered, but Chetan graciously invited me to join him. I know in my heart that this was nothing but Mohanji’s grace showering upon me on Gurupoornima.
Mohanji’s words during the satsang—especially those about shedding doubt and holding firmly to the Guru—were exactly what I needed to hear at that point in my life. They answered the questions I had been silently carrying within.
The next morning began with Girivalam at 3:30 AM. Though I was a bit scared of dogs outside, the dog that was fed at the Senior Care Home accompanied me until the Girivalam path, which is a little far from the Care Home. The matriarch made sure that I was safe. This felt like an assurance that Mohanji was taking care of me through these beings of nature, as he is Guru Datta himself. This feeling was further strengthened when two dogs came growling at me, and upon chanting “Digambara Datta Digambara Sripada Vallabha Digambara,” they went their way.
Though tired and sleepy, I chose to walk the 14 km barefoot. For someone like me, who cannot walk even 10 steps without slippers, this was possible only through divine grace. Along the path, I visited every Sai Baba temple I came across. At one such temple, I performed the aarti, and the priest gave me prasad that had come directly from Shirdi for Gurupoornima. I felt overwhelmed—how could I ever repay this divine love from both Mohanji and Baba?
Later, Kishore Chetan told me that every month, oil is offered in Mohanji’s name at Adi Annamalai Temple and a Jeevasamadhi Mandir. I got confused about the Jeevasamadhi Mandir and took the oil to Sheshadri Swamigal’s Jeevasamadhi, a powerful spot on the Girivalam path. When Chetan clarified the mix-up, I felt a bit sad. But somehow, Sheshadri Swamigal had come strongly to my mind, and as Chetan said, maybe something was due for Swamiji, and it got completed through this act.
Eventually, I visited the actual Jeevasamadhi of Theivigasighamani Aadhina Gurukkal, where I was supposed to offer the oil. It is indeed a powerful Jeevasamadhi of a great Siddha Swamy. The temple opens for just an hour a day. Even Ramana Maharshi is said to have meditated there. I helped clean the space, lit lamps for the puja, and meditated for a while. Though I am usually not sensitive to energies, the single-wick lamp (vilakku) appeared bright red and swayed gently—as if in a meditative trance—and I experienced a deep sense of calm.
That same day, I also had the opportunity to perform the Sai Baba aarti at one of the Baba temples along the path. To top it all, I had darshan of the great Avadhoota Thoppi Amma for the first time. Her divine presence filled my soul completely, for which I thank Mohanji.
While returning home, I noticed two missed calls from my cousin—someone who has never believed in God. It was unusual for him to call twice, so I returned the call. He then shared a dream he had the previous night. In the dream, Mohanji had come to his home. Sitting in the main hall, Mohanji was speaking to his mother—my aunt—who passed away two years ago, a loss that deeply affected our entire family. For me, it was especially heartbreaking, as she was like a second mother. He saw Mohanji and my aunt, both clad in white.
Being an only child, my cousin had cared for her during her final days, doing everything he could as a son. Yet, he carried a lingering guilt, feeling that he had not done enough. I, on the other hand, always prayed for her moksha.
In the dream, I was also present and asked my cousin, “Mohanji came to your home… I wonder why he didn’t come to mine?” My cousin’s dream moved me to tears. I had always thought about how people are connected to Mohanji and how Mohanji takes care of each of them. I was a bit doubtful whether Mohanji was really taking care of me.
But my cousin’s dream was a revelation—it showed me that Mohanji is not only taking care of me, but of my entire lineage. That was when I truly understood the meaning of Mohanji’s words: “I do my job.” For me, this incident—of me complaining in the dream—was a beautiful reminder not to complain, and an assurance that my Guru is always holding me tight, even in silence, and, most importantly, a revelation of the multidimensionality of my Guru.
In my entire family—on both the paternal and maternal sides—I am the only one connected to Mohanji. On my paternal side, most do not even believe in God, though their deeds are good. Yet, Mohanji takes care of my whole lineage, watching over each of us in unseen, miraculous ways.
Thank you, Mohanji, for all that you do for the world. Your grace is the guiding force in my life, and I remain ever grateful.
|| JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI ||
Edited & Published by – Testimonials Team, 15th January 2026
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.
We reserve the right to delete, edit, or alter in any manner we see fit blog entries or comments that we, in our sole discretion, deem to be obscene, offensive, defamatory, threatening, in violation of trademark, copyright or other laws, of an express commercial nature, or otherwise unacceptable.
Mohanji Testimonials team