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Message for Yuva Shakti Pune (India)

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Message for Yuva Shakti I am grateful for what all you have done for me. I would be glad if you all grow deeper into Sahajayoga. Many of you are good Sahajis. You must remember that you have to become ideal yogis because you have to transform the whole world. That is what your Mother expects from you, that is my only desire. Everything else is futile, of no value. Then only you enjoy being in the Kingdom of the Divine. You must meditate everyday, that is the only way to mature in Sahajyoga. You have to save all those unfortunate drug addicts also. Let your heart emit love, compassion and generosity. May God bless you all.

Birthday Felicitations Talk Kolkata (India)

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Birthday Felicitations Talk So much has been said about me that I really start wondering what is all going on. Actually, I am not at all aware how things are working out. How Sahaja Yoga is spreading all over the world? How you people have come to Sahaja Yoga? It is a very special time. It is the blossom time and I was happy that in the beginning, the ‘Shuddha Vasanta’  was played, suggesting this is the blossom time. And in this blossom time, it is all organised that this should happen. I am just a medium I think and not aware as to how things are working out? Only thing, my heart was filled with such feeling of gratitude to you that you have taken to Sahaja Yoga. It’s very difficult because it’s a very subtle knowledge (Sookshma) and in this gross world where it has become worse during modern times (Kaliyuga) I never hoped that I will create even twelve Sahaja Yogis. I know this is the time but I didn’t know that it will be such a time that people all over the world will take to truth and truth will prevail. So much falsehood all around in every walk of life, in every dimension of our personality. We accept all kinds of illusions. In this condition of illusory expectations that there should be so many people who want to know the truth is the most remarkable thing. To me it’s a surprise. In Calcutta, first time Read More …

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We have to turn inward for our enlightenment Universiada Hall, Sofia (Bulgaria)

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Public Program I bow to all the seekers of truth. At the very outset we have to know the truth is what it is. We cannot cheat it and we cannot conceptualize it. Also unfortunately at this human awareness we cannot know it. There is something more that has to happen to our awareness. Whatever I am telling you today you need not accept it blindfoldedly But you should keep your minds open like scientist. Treat it as a hypothesis and if proved you have to accept it as truth. Because it is for your benevolence and for the benevolence of your country and also for the benevolence of the whole world. The truth is that you are not this body, ind, your conditionings, your ego. But you are pure spirit. Yo say my mind, my body, my ego, so who is this my ?who runs your heart. The doctors say its autonomous nervous system. But who is this auto. We never think take, notice about it. You see all the beautiful flowers, they are the miracles. But we don’t think about it. In the same way we have to become ?? Is miracle. As you see in this world there are so many problems. Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and worst is moral. These problems are mostly caused by human beings. And all human problems come to earth from our subtle centres about which we have shown. If this centres could be put right all these problems can be solved. Read More …

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Sahaja Yoga: A new dimension in your awareness Křižíkova fontána, Prague (Czech Republic)

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Public Program I bow to all the seekers of truth.  At the very outset we have to know that truth is what it is. If you want to know the truth, first of all you must know that through your evolutionary process you have become human beings. And if you have to go at a higher state, it has to be the same living process of evolutionary growth. We must also know that when we evolve, we did not pay for it. And when we evolved, we developed many more qualities than the animals have. In the same way, if you have to evolve, then you have to have some sort of a transformation. Also you must have some new dimensions in your awareness.  You have seen this chart, which is the subtle system within you. That has brought you up to this level. Now the time has come for the last break-through. To know the absolute truth. So far, whatever we know is relative truth. That is why there are so many quarrels and fights and wars.  I am sorry today we have such a short time in which I have to give you self-realization. So I won’t be able to tell you everything about your self-realization. But it will work out, spontaneously. Actually it does not require any lecture, any explanation. Like this Mother Earth, if you put a seed and water it, it sprouts by itself. Because it is built-in in the Mother Earth and also built-in Read More …

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There is a very subtle power of Divine Love that does all the living work Mahen Theatre, Brno (Czech Republic)

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Public Program At the very beginning we have to know that the truth is what it is. You cannot change it You cannot transform it And at this human awareness you cannot know it That means in our evolutionary process we have reached this state of a human being but it is not the end of our evolution because we don´t know what is Absolute truth. Whatever I´m going to tell you today you have to take it with an open mind like a scientist. If it is proved than you have to accept it as honest people. Because it is for your benevolence, it is for the benevolence of your country, it is for the benevolence of the whole world. So please listen to me carefully what I have to tell you. There is within us a power, which is placed in the triangular bone, for our ascend. It is for our last breakthrough. And this breakthrough has to happen as a process of our evolution. So the truth is that you are not this body, this mind, this ego, these conditionings. But you are the Pure Spirit. And the second truth is that there is a very subtle power of Divine Love that does all the living work. We see all these beautiful flowers all around us. But we don´t even think whatever a miracle it is. That out of one seed such beautiful flowers come out. Who runs your heart? The doctors may say it is the Read More …

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If you are born again you have certain powers Berlin (Germany)

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Transcription of 1993-07-23 Public Programme, Berlin, Germany I bow to all the seekers of truth. At the very outset we have to know that truth is what it is. We cannot understand it, we cannot change it and, unfortunately, at this human level, we cannot know it. Whatever I am going to tell you today here, you need not take it blindfold, but you have to keep your mind open like a scientist, and whatever I say is proved, as honest people, you have to accept it because it is for your benevolence, for the benevolence of your country and for the benevolence of the whole world. So, the Truth is that you are not this body, this mind, this ego, these conditionings but you are pure Spirit. And the second truth is that there is a all-pervading divine power of Love which does all the living work. You see beautiful flowers here and you take them for granted, we don’t even think that it’s a miracle! Who runs your heart? The doctors will say it’s an autonomous nervous system. But who is this ‘auto’? Who does all these living works? Who controls the height of these trees and these bushes? So now the time has come for us to know that this power exists and that you can feel it on your central nervous system. So far whatever you have gained in your evolution you feel it on your central nervous system. Say, take a dog or a horse Read More …

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Why are we slaves of all sorts of ideologies? Hamburg (Germany)

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1993-07-22 Public Program Hamburg, Germany I bow to all the seekers of truth. At the very out set we have to know that truth is what it is. We cannot change it, we cannot conceptualise it, at this human state. Whatever I want to tell you today, you are not to accept it blindfolded, but you should have an open mind of a scientist and if it works, then you have to accept, as honest people, because it is for the benevolence of every Individual and for the benevolence of your country and for the benevolence of the whole world. These are special times when we are born. I call it as a blossom time, where many seekers of truth are born, but they have to know first of all, what is the truth. First thing is that you are not this body, this mind, this intelligence, this ego, these conditionings, but you are the pure spirit. The second truth is that there is a subtle, all-pervading power of divine love and this power does all the living work. We see these beautiful flowers and we take them for granted. We don’t even think that it’s a miracle, how from one seed these flowers have come, also who runs our heart. Doctors will say autonomous nervous system, but who is this auto. We have science but it cannot give us answers fully. It cannot answer, why are we here on this earth. It cannot answer what is our purpose of Read More …

Advice on Gudi Padwa New Delhi (India)

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Advice Given By H. H. Shri Mataji, Gudi Padwa, March 24, 1993, New Delhi, India. Synopsis, translated from HindiFirst version:Today is the first day of Satya Yuga (Age of truth).Nature will tell you that Satya Yuga has started. Sahaja Yoga has brought forth Satya Yuga. You are self-Realized, you should have confidence and faith in yourself. You should have faith in the working of Sahaja Yoga. What work is being done in your enlightened faith? There should be complete faith. Look at me. I have spreadSahaja Yoga by Myself. Just have faith in ‘Param Chaitanya’. If you have any doubt, ask Me. Paramatma (the Supreme Spirit) is not here right now, however I am here to speak to you. Therefore, sahaj yogis should be doubt free now.1. The leaders should be very careful. They should be without ego. They are merely a medium to pass on the message just like to post a letter I have to put it into an envelope. They should beware of being master-like.2. While planning anything, our attention should be on the most important thing. Your priorities should be clear.3. If there is any negativity, tell Me and I will sort it out.4. Often, organisers start worrying about money. In Sahaj Yoga, money will always be available. But if you worry about it, then it will not be. Money is not that important.5. We should use our discretion for each other.6. You should not have any fear. This is only a play that is going Read More …

Sitar Concert by Debu Chauduri with Talks of Shri Mataji, Eve Of Shri Vishnumaya Puja Shawnee on Delaware (United States)

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Sitar Concert by Debu Chauduri with Talks of Shri Mataji, Eve Of Shri Vishnumaya Puja I have never studied music but somehow in my family there is so much of music that only it is an ocean of music, so only listening to it you know so much. So now he is going to play to you as you know Darbari Kannada. This raga was composed by a very great musician called Tansen and is the majestic raga where you describe the court of the Goddess or of God or of a king. So it has that majesty in it. And also in this raga first they play the lower notes, that is the beauty about it. So are you settled down well in the understanding of that particular raga, in the sense that it creates a feeling of that dignity of that majestic nature in you. First by playing the lower notes in a very deep way. Then this raga is expanded more, later on. The beauty of this is that very high notes are suddenly brought down to a lower note. So that is a kind of a movement of your attention from the higher notes to the lower notes. It’s a remarkable feat also on this instrument. So he was telling me that his fingers are full of grooves which sometimes bleed and this bleeding was so much that I had to stop it, his bleeding. So he plays for you, he is suffering here with pain Read More …

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Conversation with a journalist and yogis after the walk on the beach Ashram in Cairns, Cairns (Australia)

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Conversation with a journalist and Sahaja Yogis after the walk on the beach (on cricket, saris, etc.) Is it…(INAUDIBLE) too much for you? (Unclear) Shri Mataji: No, I mean we Indians have too much of sun in our body. So we perspire a lot compared to you people. Journalist: and your next stop from here is where? Shri Mataji: I think we are going to Brisbane. Journalist: Brisbane? Shri Mataji: (Mother nods her head as a yes and cont. to talking to the person) and from there New Zealand. Then back to Sydney, (unclear) from Sydney, I will fly out to Hong Kong. Hong Kong, we also have a center. I’ll spend a day there and go back to Bombay. Then there’s a tour of North India. Journalist: of? Shri Mataji: North India. Journalist: Oh! Shri Mataji: It’s going to Delhi, (*) various places. And I’ll be back from Calcutta ….on the 15th or 16th. And then I am going to London. Journalist: It could be called as busy then. Shri Mataji: (Smiles) wherever you are, you are! Journalist: do you follow cricket at all? Shri Mataji: Off course. Journalist: Yes, off course. Because India is very (proper game)(*) in cricket. Shri Mataji: I understand it very well. Journalist: Yes, because India is (UNCLEAR) you are flying in New Zealand now so perhaps when you are in New Zealand you (UNCLEAR) may be. Shri Mataji: My elder brother, he is the chairman of the Indian Cricket Team. Journalist: Oh Really? Read More …

Interview with “Afrique Magazine” Paris (France)

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Interview with the French “Afrique Magazine” Afrique Magazine: The Indians call her ‘The Great Mother’ and see her as a saint; At a very young age she used to write Mahatma Gandhi’s prayers. She’s been living in London since 1975 where her husband is general secretary of IMCO. She has founded yoga centres in India and in several countries in Europe: England, Switzerland, France, Italy.Shri Mataji Devi is what we usually call a ‘guru’ which is a rather rare status for a woman. People she says mainly would be more balanced and would have a better life if they could get connected with the supreme principle within each of us. How can we reach this spontaneous connection with the divine, this Self-realisation? Thanks to her method of course! A sort of meditation, regular but easy and accessible to everyone and which is supposed to purify the energies of the body and soothe mental activities: peace ‘coming from the heart’ would settle down this way because the divine has always been with us.Is it a daring claim and a simplistic method ? Or the strength of a faith which can only bear its fruits? In any case, the disciples of Sahaja Yoga seem more and more; there would be tens of thousands of them in Europe alone… In July 1989, Shri Mataji has held two lectures in Paris in front of several hundred people. But she has confided to us in private. Afrique Magazine: Do you think you were born with Read More …

Interview Alibag (India)

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Interview Interviewer: Please, explain the difference between East and West, what can India bring to the west…?Shri Mataji: In the West, the knowledge that they have, is the knowledge as they call it of the tree – outside. You see the leaves and you see the branches and you know all about it. But they don’t know about the roots, on which this tree is standing. That knowledge is in India. One must know the roots. Unless and until you know the roots, you cannot progress in a proper way, in a balanced way. In the nature if you see, every tree of a kind like a coconut tree has a particular height, it doesn’t cross over. Or you see any natural growth, on this earth has its own limitations. It is also the whole nature has a beautiful cycle. Like a tree, it goes up and the water from the leaves is evaporated by the sun, so the water rises up to the leaves again, then it forms a catalyst for the rain to come in and then it rains but during the wintertime there is no sunshine, so the leaves drop out; because of the shortage of water, so they drop out. Because they drop out there is no destruction as such but there is a reconstruction because the leaves which fall down give the nourishment of nitrogen to the roots you see,so there is a beautiful cycle which works spontaneously without any trouble. So in the nature Read More …

7th Day of Navaratri Pune (India)

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7th Day of Navaratri [Verses of ‘Devi Atharva Sheersha’ from ‘Durga Saptashati’ were read, where the Devi speaks for Herself. Shri Mataji clarifies and explain in between:]*When you give joy to someone. The source of joy has to be beyond joy.* I am the giver of knowledge.* Without the light of “Atma” without the light of the ‘Spirit’ how can you know anything?* You see the source is unborn, it can take birth because it is primordial, so it is unborn. Primordial is there it is absolute, but then absolute can take birth.* Why not get Realisation? Without that what’s the use of doing devi Puja. Without the knowledge of ‘Atma’, if you do any Puja, what is the use? You won’t get Divine Blessings already said Thousands of years back.* “Vaikhari” is the powers by which we speak.* Any God’s name you take, you ask are you this? ……. (Vibrations ……. ) Because the ‘Shakti’ of all those people is the essence of all those. Because I am that Shakti, that’s why you get the vibrations. Ask anybody’s name, even the saints, rishis, maharishis. ‘Hanh’ all of that is me. That is why that’s the point they are trying to make.* Beeja Mantra means say the “Vaikhari”. Vaikhari is the power of Speaking. This power of speaking is made into mantras by people who have power of Realisation. Now, so, for them to improve, supposing they want to improve their centre, or they want to improve their left or Read More …

4th Day of Navaratri Pune (India)

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“CHATURTHI”, the Fourth Day of Navaratri, October 13th, 1988, Pune (India) [The Kavach of the Devi, which was read partly on the third day, got completed today.] So, we have made it short. Now just take a ‘bandhan’, it is the same thing as Kavacha, you see. Realised souls, if they take bandhan, it’s the same thing. Whatever you have said here is done, yesterdays and todays, everything that has been said, all these Raksha Kari is done in one stroke.But now we should know how many of us take bandhan before going from the house, before sleeping or before doing something important. How many people take bandhan? Very seldom. You forget it. It’s very important. Going on a journey, going on a road, better take a bandhan. It’s not that, “We are all right, Mother is looking after us”, it’s not the point. You must take a bandhan before doing all these things. If you get an accident, then know that you have done some mistakes or something otherwise. Normally, there should be not an accident, means, there is something still lacking in you. [SHRI MATAJI, ABOUT THE KAVACH:]‘Which was promised long time back by Markendaya, now you have achieved it. This he had promised 14,000 years back that when Mahamaya will come, She will do this work. That it will happen. We must realise that we are getting all the promises fulfilled for us. Now, we have also certain promises to be made and we have to ask Read More …

3rd Day of Navaratri Pune (India)

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“TRITIYA”, the Third Day of Navaratri, October 13th, 1988, Pune (India) So, many powers Mother has to have to protect her children and to look after them. These powers are all there, working relentlessly all the time, twenty-four hours. So, anybody who surrenders to Mother, these powers express themselves and try to help you out of your problems. But first thing is surrendering. If you are not surrendered, if you are not in the kingdom of the God, then this is not the responsibility of the Mother. Then it might be that some negative force might take over and may destroy you.

Speech by Sir C.P. on the occasion of the Birth Centenary of Shri Mataji’s father Nagpur (India)

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Speech by Sir C.P. on the occasion of the Birth Centenary of Shri Mataji’s father (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 27, Pages 48-49) Speech by Sir C.P. Most respected Vice-President of India Hidaytullaji, Hon. and Respected Dy. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ramrao Adikji and Hon. Shri Tidkeji, Respected Shri Madhulkarji, Shri Gaikwadji, Shri Kishor Kashikarji, Sabi Bhaiya and my dear brother-in-law, my friend and the Central Minister Shri N.K.P. Salve. Sir, may I offer on behalf of the whole Salve family, the large Salve family express to you our deep and profound greatitude for your kindness indeed to be with us here today. The unveiling of the statue of my father-in-law could not have been done by the person better than yourself. You have explained how lifelong was your association with Shri Salveji and therefore it is most appropriate this should have been done in the manner it has been done today. But it is a moment of devotion for us, and all I can say, we are deeply touched by the very kind words in which you have referred to my father-in-law, the various anecdotes you have narrated about the life spent with him and we feel deeply indebted, very proud. To Hon. Dy. Chief Minister, I say how profound is the Salve family to him. We all know he is the well-wisher of the family. My wife, Nirmala who is sitting here, always mentions that. I am very happy indeed and proud that, Sir, you are here today. Read More …

Newspaper Interview before the up-coming USA Tour with Stan Bostock published in Zireus on May 1983 London (England)

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Newspaper Interview before the up-coming USA Tour with Stan Bostock published in Zireus on May 1983 The aim was to talk to Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi about her forthcoming North American tour. What happened was something that is only now, a week later, starting to make sense. I telephoned the number Shri Mataji’s followers in New York had given me, and found myself, an hour later, knocking on the carved door of a five storied terraced house in London’s classy Knightsbridge district. The door was opened by a young Indian who ushered me into a reception room as ornate and rich as a jewel box. Furniture covered with rose silk, tables inlaid with ivory, carved and gilded wooden screens, pale pink crystal chandeliers. I heard Shri Mataji before I saw her.“How are you? How is America?” Then the lady appeared, short, plump, with long dark hair falling free, and a smile that chips away all the defenses. Tea was ordered and I was asked to sit down. Before I could get the first question into gear Shri Mataji asked, “Do you know what the chakras are?” I mumbled something about subtle energy centers along the spine. “That’s right,” she said, and tapped the base of her neck with her index finger. “This one is called the vishuddhi. In the universe the vishuddhi is North America. Australia is the lowest chakra, the mooladhara. India is the kundalini. which can link all the chakras together,” she traced a line from the base Read More …

Birthday Celebrations, Speech of Dr. S. Swaminathan in Marathi (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 25, Pages 36-38) New Delhi (India)

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Birthday Celebrations, Speech of Dr. S. Swaminathan (sister of Shri Mataji) in Marathi (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 25, Pages 36–38) Speech of Dr. S. Swaminathan Honourable guests, who have graced the occasion of my elder sister’s 60th birthday, my younger brothers and sisters and Sahaja Yogi brothers and sisters. This evening, I consider myself fortunate for getting this opportunity of saying a few words about Nirootai. We call her Nirootai* whom you know as Mataji Nirmala Devi. Nirootai and myself, we both grew up together and hence I had the privilege of being closely acquainted with her virtues and the dynamism of her personality. We were born when India was a slave country, yet, being born in an affluent and well-to-do family we did not suffer from any want or other problems of life. Our childhood days were spent happily and merrily. We were born at Chhindwara i.e. my elder brother Mr. Narendrakumar Salve,—who must be known to you all because today he is the Minister for Steel and Mines,—Nirootai, myself and my younger brother Mr. Balasaheb Salve, we four were born at Chhindwara; and the younger three brothers and sisters were born at Nagpur, because our father shifted to Nagpur in the year 1928. In the year 1930, which is supposed to be the most crucial year in the struggle for the Independece of our Nation, our life-style underwent a total change. Our father renounced his title of “Rao-Sahib” to join the Freedom movement. We were too young to Read More …

Letter to Jeremy, from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 12 (Nov.-Dec. 1982), Pages 23 to 24, 1982 (Location Unknown)

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Letter to Jeremy My Dearest Son Jeremy, Tomorrow morning I am going to New York for four days [October 26 to October 30]. I hasten to write this letter because I would like to inform you in the right time what is happening to you. I think you are confused between left side experiences and the spiritual experience. Those who are on the left side can sometimes even see my past and show much more awesome respect and love but I know the reason behind it and thus I never encourage them. If you take cannabis you are definitely dragged into Ida nadi and the ego receeds for the time being. So you feel this emotional carnal love. But when you take more you start feeling a universal carnal love. Thus the fall of man starts because he gets out of the void towards the left side. For your information I am quite aware of other Sahaja Yogis and their condition. You must know that after realization there is nothing like rituals but it becomes actual living process. May be it is not done with perfection but still it is done by a realized soul. It definitely evokes my vibrations to flow more and has helped all of them to awaken their deities. Of course I do not know all the filth and dirt people have accepted in the past, also the amount of illusiory life they have taken to but it is not necessary to know. Do you know Read More …

Welcome Address by K. Subramanyam on the occasion of a Public Address by Shri Mataji (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 10, Pages 31–32) New Delhi (India)

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Welcome Address by K. Subramanyam on the occasion of a Public Address by Her Holiness Mataji Shri Nirmala Devi at FICCI Hall (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 10, Pages 31–32) Respected Mother and Jaswant Singh Saheb, Today, spiritualism is in a big confusion. It means different things to different people. Anything that is beyond the comprehension of the ordinary man, anything that is strange to the common place of occurrence, passes off as spiritual. Even tricksters and jugglers are called spiritualists. There are no clear cut definitions or criteria for determining what is spiritual and what is not spiritual, what is genuine and what is fake, what is superior. The situation is assuming alarming proportions these days. As a reaction of the dehumanizing effects of the modern industrial civilization, a large mass of humanity is turning to spiritual pursuits for mental piece and happiness. A craze for spiritualism is razing all over the world. In fact, there is nothing wrong if Indian spiritualism spreads its benevolent wings all over the country and beyond. The troubled humanity of today badly needs a spiritual regeneration all over the world where the values of life are fast vanishing and life itself is becoming unbearably insignificant. But the question is whether there is really something spiritual in whatever goes in the name of spiritualism today. Some of them appear obviously unrighteous and even ludicrous and there is no dearth of cases where morality and human decency are outraged in the name of spiritualism. The situation Read More …

Warm Tributes to Sir C.P. on his 3rd election as the Secretary General of IMCO (Location Unknown)

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Warm Tributes to Sir C.P. on his 3rd election as the Secretary General of IMCO (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 3 , Pages 15–17) Dear Members of the Universal Sahajyoga family, I am very greatly honored and very over­whelmingly touched by the most generous observations which have been made about me and about my work……whatever I can do to deserve the love and affection that you have chosen to shower upon me. You have mentioned that I have been sacrificing in order that my wife who is Mataji to you would be able to devote her time for Sahaj­ yoga. What I want to inform you is; it is not a sacrifice, it’s a great privilege. When we got married, and that was more than a third of a century ago (34 years ago) we had our family, a little family, and we agreed among ourselves that our first duty would be to bring up our two daughters. We also agreed that once the daughters got married, SHE would be free to devote her time as much as possible to the service of humanity. While our children were growing up—SHE gave all her time and devotion to them to bring them up and SHE gave me tremendous support. Without HER support, it would have been impossible for me to apply myself for the responsibility which the Govt, of the country entrusted to me. I am deeply grate­ful to HER. But today what I want to state is that I am not Read More …

Welcome Address to Shri Mataji by K. Subramanyam (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 3, Pages 22–24) New Delhi (India)

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Welcome Address to Her Holineness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi by K. Subramanyam, Mavalankar Auditorium (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 3, Pages 22–24) As the famous German philosopher Schelling remarked once : “ If God would appear to me with the truth in the right hand and the quest of the truth in the left, asking me to choose between the two, I would rush towards his left hand telling him : Oh God! keep the truth for yourself alone.” This is because the modern seeker is more interested in the game of truth seeking than in the Truth itself It would not have mattered if subject was only for academic discussion like the question whether God exists or whether re-birth is a fact or fiction. But it directly affects the life of a large mass of humanity today in the world. Millions of people have taken to one course or another under the name of spiritualism. They are all wandering in wilderness, treading the tracks which they believe will lead them to their goals. The spiritual guides in this country who show these tracks are called Gurus and Maharishis. They even usurp the attributes of God and call themselves Bhagwans. How to know who is a real Guru and who an imposter? In Indian thought, Gurus are held in high esteem. The tradition demands absolute faith from a follower and his complete surrender to the Guru. It shuts doors to the discerning eye and the discriminating mind. No surprise that shrewd Read More …

Extract of Speech by Sir C. P., Sydney (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 4, Pages 10-11) Sydney (Australia)

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Extract of Speech by Sir C. P., Sydney (from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 4, Pages 10-11) Dear Sahaja Yagis and Yoginis and dear little children, dear members of what I call this beautiful universal family. For me this is a very memorable moment, a moment that I will cherish, and this is a moment which fills me with feelings which I may find difficult to describe to you. I’m here amidst members of this universal family, and it is marvellous that in keeping with our desire, both of us should be celebrating, as is appropriate, our birthdays with the members of this universal family in this city of Sydney. I want to say how joyous I am, and delighted. I’m delighted because as I mentioned, perhaps in Bombay, you represent to me the symbol of a new hope. I am concerned with the United Nations. The U. N. is concerned with World-peace, world safety, world co-operation, and yet whenever you open a page in the daily newspapers, you see how disasters are taking place, tensions are rising. There are very few areas in the World where there is real peace and joy, and what is needed by mankind at this time is a new evolution, a new force, which would be, which must be spiritual in character. The world has seen the growth of materialism. The world has seen some of the evils which come from that. The industrial revolution was very good in many ways, daily life has been facilitated, Read More …

Translation of Marathi Letter from London London (England)

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My dear Sahaja Yogis, The programs which you have arranged at Baneshwar will certainly be very successful. Our attention is there. All God’s work will now have a new dynamism. Sahaja Yogis of Pune have given fulfilment to the ‘Punya’ of Pune. There is nothing special of mine in it. Whatever is with you has been discovered by you and accepted. This is the source of joy. Sahaja Yoga is evolving as Maha Yoga. Baneshwar seminar will manifest that. Work has now commenced on very large scale in Europe also. This year many people will be coming to our holy land. I will come in November. Till then the message of Sahaja Yoga should reach every village, My affectionate blessings to all. Ever Yours, Your mother Nirmala

Quote 1 from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 13 (Jan.-Feb. 1983), Pages 23 and 25 (Location Unknown)

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Quote 1 from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 13 Magnanimity of mind is very pleasing and it attracts others. This magnanimity lies within human being and is awakened by Kundalini. But how can those people have this joy of spontaneity who are living in artificial atmosphere ? Although Kundalini has been awakened and She has pierced Brahmarandhra yet heart must be pierced. But some Sahaja Yogis have hearts like stones, absolutely devoid of love; they use sarcastic words while talking to others and want to show that they are great. On many occasions I have seen, people push others or shout at others even in my presence. Particularly, when you shout at the children, I feel pain in my heart. At least Sahaja Yogis should have deep love for each other. When you know that you are the children of the same Mother, why do you look down upon some people ? Are you perfect ? Are there no faults in you ? We only talk of universal love. If you have no love for each other amongst you, then in which mankind will it be seen ? All I want to tell you is to clean your minds of venomous thoughts that you have for other Sahaja Yogis.If a Sahaja Yogi visits your town, invite him, look after him, as if he is your brother. His happiness will purify your homes. I cannot understand how there can be groups among the Sahaja Yogis, because every moment your condition is improving or Read More …

Letter to London Sahaja Yogis from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 4 (May-June 1981), Front Back Cover (Location Unknown)

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Letter to London Sahaja Yogis My dearest Children, Thank you very much for the beautiful flowers you sent me. They remind me of you all. I missed you very much all those days of separation. I hope you get my tapes from Australia, I have said lots of new wonderful things. I am coming back very soon to enjoy your joyful and sweet company. Yours as ever,Your loving mother Nirmala

Letter in Marathi II from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 14 (March-April 1983), Page 11 (Location Unknown)

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Letter in Marathi II I have received letters from all of you but have not been able to write because now in London Sahaja Yoga work has started with great drive. Delhi Sahaja Yogis write very few letters but most of them are happy. Sahaja yogis of Bombay are alright, Sahaja Yogis of Rahuri are enjoying. Sahaja Yogis of Bombay have great responsibility and therefore had to face many attacks. The first attack came when I was in U.S.A. At that time many Sahaja Yogis were affected and many fell away. Later on when an attack was on all London Sahaja Yogis collectively followed wrong path which was full of dangers and harms. Many wicked people from that part are, still hiding themselves in some Sahaja Yogis in the form of ‘badhas’. You have to vigorously use Sahaja Yoga methods against them. These wickeds attack you from Agnya and Heart. From Agnya they send Anti-Sahaja Yoga ideas in your mind and from Heart they make complaints. If you identify them they will become ineffective. There is one remedy for it which can be applied only after the realization. Because if your car does not start, your brakes and accelerators are of no use. But if you do not use the accelerator even after it starts, how will your car move? You can attain any destination that you fix. All your auto suggestions will materialise. The remedy that is to be used is : your attention should be on Me and Read More …

Ego and Superego, from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 5 (Sep.-Oct. 1981), Page 4 (Location Unknown)

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Man is still in a transitional stage. Little more he has to jump and he becomes that, for which he has been created. Human brain and heart are the most evolved things. Human heart also has to be correlated with the brain. From our stomachs fat rises into our brains passing through all the centers, evolving to be cells of the brain. The fat, to become brain, has to evolve, i.e., to achieve certain amount of charges of human awareness. Human brain has a dimension, which animals do not have, a mental or emotional dimension, with which we understand love. We understand how to receive and reciprocate. We understand beauty and poetry; and we also understand how to create these. Brain is triangular and prismatic in nature. When the rays of God’s divine power flow in, they get refracted into different angles and by the principle of of parallelogram of forces, a part of the power escapes to left side and a part to right side. Therefore Man can think of past and future but animals cannot. In the transitional period it is necessary to protect the brain carefully and make it independent of God’s will and make it used by itself so that it develops another dimension of wisdom. For this purpose the system of ego and superego has been created which is the by product or reaction, of human activities. Every activity has a reaction. If you say no to something, the reaction is ego If you accept Read More …

Letter to Dr. Raul, from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 8 (Mar.-Apr. 1982), Page 23 (Location Unknown)

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My dear Dr. Raul, I received a very detailed letter from Damle. It was a very wise step on your part to have met Shri Gagan Gadh Maharaj. What he says about the miracle of Sahaja Yoga is absolutely true. The reason why this great sanctuary never manifested in reality was that whenever Adi Shakti descended as incarnation (She) did not have all the chakras integrated through Sahasrara. The complete harmony and unison merged into an integrated instrument of her personality is bringing forth these fantastic results. So much so that I am surprised at myself. I think he (Gagan Gadh Maharaj) also cannot imagine the dynamics of this Discovery and hence he feels that ‘Avadhutas’ have to be away in the forests and that Cancer can give you reaction. You have cured the Cancer of Phadke’s father. Did it give you any reaction? When you are at a giving end how can you receive anything? You are reborn as Lotus which does not take anything bad from muddy surroundings but transforms its surroundings with its beauty and fills it with fragrance. This is the magic of a realised soul. Do you think doctors will accept that there exists the Kingdom of God and that it creates us and that the Lord of our autonomous nervous system is our Spirit which is the reflection of God? You can quote the names of people like Mr. Bose and Mr. Daftary and Mr. Sharma who is miraculously cured of his colour blindness Read More …

Quote from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 12 (Nov.-Dec. 1982), Page 25 (Location Unknown)

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Quote from Nirmala Yoga All should clean their inner beings. You should think “why have we come to Sahaja Yoga ? What benefits have we got and what can we get? Where do we go wrong ? What should we do further ? Where are our pitfalls ? What have we left and taken for our growth?” I find, even after coming to Sahaja Yoga, in most of our wakeful time, we think of external things. We must see how much loving and devoted to God, we are.

The Essence of Sahaja Yoga, from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 19, Jan.-Feb. 1984, Pages 28–32 (Location Unknown)

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The Essence of Sahaja Yoga, from Nirmala Yoga In today’s talk I will dwell on the essence of Sahaja Yoga. I am sure that it has been explained to you before. Besides, most of you are from Sahaja Yoga itself. So I need not go into details. First of all we need to understand that we are passing through an extremely serious time pregnant with unpredictable consequences. When we look at life we do not seem to understand that if we miss this opportunity which has come our way, for our evolution, we will not only be depriving ourselves of it or this country, England, but also it will be a stupendous loss for the whole of creation. The trouble, however, is that in the name of God, of evolution and of higher life, a plethora of of spurious people have come out making it well-nigh difficult to convince anyone of the existence of truth. Under the circumstances one has to talk about truth. But mere talking about truth rarely leads to the experience of truth. It is altogether a different realm, a new awareness which you will have to get to understand the truth for which I do not know how many of you are really prepared or how many of you would like to know. Or even if you would like to, yet how many of you will really achieve it. But the problem is the other way round. It is not a problem that we have only Read More …

Advice to Western Women from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 20 (March-April 1984), Pages 33–38 (Location Unknown)

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Advice to Western Women from Nirmala Yoga, Issue 20 (March-April 1984), Pages 33–38 Now, this is in the West. Now, the women are intelligent and the women of the west being intelligent and educated have developed a kind of a very complex situation around themselves. These things have made them a kind of a man without manliness, and that is why their whole behaviour becomes extremely odd. Sometimes I just don’t understand, but now I’ve started understanding, that the way the women are, they want to dominate men. But they don’t understand that by dominating you cannot create good relationship. Now, to dominate a man one way could be just to go on behaving like a man, you see, pushing him around and all that, saying, “Don’t do this. I don’t like it. This is not good. That is not good”. But that is not so sophisticated. So, the other way is to all the time talk about the miseries of your past. “I am like this. This is wrong with me”. All the time she’s sick. All the time she’s miserable. All the time she’s insecure. All the time she’s so dependent, she needs her husband. She wants the attention of the husband. The husband must look after her. Ultimately, I think the husbands must be getting absolutely fed up and running away from the wives. And that must be why the prostitution is so strong here, because at least the prostitute tries to please the husband and not Read More …