Evening Program on Christmas Day Brahmapuri (India)

1985-12-25 Christmas Day, Brahamapuri, India. So today you are here in Brahmapuri which you all wanted to come very much and the river is not so good they said but if you go little further it’s very good that side.  So you have to walk a little bit more on the other side.  Today I think is a special day to tell you that Mr and Mrs [Kingaray]who have arranged this program. You know their father in law lives in [unclear] and he has been working very hard, but Mr and Mrs [Kingaray] they came here all the way to arrange this program for you. And what they told Me was very remarkable that exactly 25 years back on the Christmas Day they were married in Angapor here, and they were very much amazed and blessed that I am here on that day. After 25 ypatars it was a very big thing for us 25 years married and they brought some sweets for Me, saying that this had happened.  I was very happy to know that. So everything has great significance and as  God has blessed them [unclear] husband and wife. 18 years back, 25th  December, and they are very happy about it.  All right, so now one has to be in a mood of enjoyment and happiness. One should not be very moody. You see the trouble is it has become a fashion also with Western people, to be moody you see. They get into this mood or that Read More …

First Night, Christmas Carols Brahmapuri (India)

1985-12-25 India Tour 1985/86: First Night in Brahmapuri [Recording of choir performance on December 25]. Shri Mataji: Thank you very much. Beautiful. (Applause). [Mother is conversing with Sahaja Yogis in Marathi and Hindi. Sahaja Yogis are inaudible]. Shri Mataji: Yes? Not that. I have not got any money. Is that so? Tell them we will get it to their home. Is he their brother? Whose? It is so, that nothing has been agreed about the money yet. Tell him we will come to their house and give it. How much? Sahaja Yogi: [Inaudible/Fifty thousand]. Shri Mataji: Fifty? That is too much.  [Other Sahaja Yogis have arrived]. Shri Mataji: Where is Nima? Come on, let everyone come. Call the wife, the mother, it has to be given to them. Sit, sit, but the dance (program) is over.  (To the dance performer): Come, nice, excellent. Very nicely performed. Keep growing in the future. Concentration is good. You are also good. Whom did you learn from?  Now, please accept these “phoole tar phoolachi pakli” (Marathi saying, “petals in lieu of a flower”, meaning a small token of appreciation). Such a beautiful program. Infinite Blessings to you. (Applause).  (Addressing all in Marathi and English): After this, should we have music program? Have you got your harmonium here or not? Then place a harmonium and tabla. Send them. So now, you people have to organise, I will be sitting here comfortably. You have to be on the stage. Country-wise, should we start it?  Sahaja Yogi: Read More …