By Angela Strezoska
Through simple moments in Mohanji’s presence, Angela experienced subtle grace that awakened her awareness and gently dissolved deep-rooted fears.
The Fragrance of Grace
There are certain moments in life that stay with you forever. One such moment happened while I was serving my beloved Guru, Mohanji.
One day, I was sitting near Mohanji. While sitting, I suddenly noticed a beautiful fragrance in the air. It smelled a bit like incense sticks, but sweeter and softer.
At first, I thought someone nearby had lit incense. I looked around the room, but there were no incense sticks burning anywhere. I kept wondering where the fragrance was coming from. The whole room smelled so nice.
Then I slowly realised something unexpected — the fragrance was coming from him. I was really surprised because I had never experienced anything like that before. When I asked him about it, he confirmed that it was his natural fragrance.
I have known Mohanji for many years, but I had never noticed such a fragrance, or maybe I wasn’t aware of it. That day was the first time I clearly felt it. I felt honoured to have experienced this. And I was thinking how amazing it is that someone has a natural fragrance like this; it felt like a miracle to me to have witnessed this.
What started as a simple act of service turned into a very special moment for me. Even today, when I remember it, I feel grateful.
The Quiet End of Fear
When I was a child, I was terrified of insects. Even a small spider on the wall would make me scream for my father to come and remove it. I was also afraid of dogs and cows; if they came near, I would immediately move away.
Things began to change slowly when I began serving Mohanji. Many times, we stayed in simple places surrounded by nature, with trees all around. Insects and ants would be everywhere — on the floor, on the walls, sometimes even on me. At first, it would have made me panic. But over time, I noticed something strange — I didn’t react the way I used to. I would just brush the ants aside, spray some mosquito repellent, and continue with what I was doing. I didn’t scream or run; I simply didn’t let it bother me.
Gradually, my fear faded. I can now sleep peacefully even with some insects around, and I can approach dogs and cows without fear. It didn’t happen overnight. At the beginning, I would have the same fears, but as I would see an ant or insect, I would lose the panic and the fear.
Now, I could be sitting, and if a place has an insect on the wall or even in the corner of the wall, I wouldn’t be comfortable, but I wouldn’t panic.
|| JAI BRAHMARISHI MOHANJI ||
Edited & Published by – Testimonials Team, 6th April 2026
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