Devotion to Bhagwan Shree Dattatreya has been a family tradition for most of my life of about sixty-five years and we have prayed to Him regularly by chanting His name and performing rituals of His worship. Perhaps, as a fruit of those karmas, I was initiated by His Holiness Sadguru Shree Gulavani Maharaj (“Gulavani Maharaj”),… Continue reading Divine Memories
While living the life of a highly successful lawyer, Anant had a natural inclination towards spirituality and was in search of a spiritual master. His lawyer’s mind, however, made him skeptical and over analytical. So, when he met His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama Maharaj (Mama), Anant was in two minds. On the one hand, he… Continue reading The Ultimate Mindreader
Some people focus solely on material happiness, while others also seek spiritual upliftment. The latter always try to find a suitable Guru or spiritual master who can help them achieve liberation of their soul from the circle of life and death. Then there are some souls, who may not be interested in spirituality at all… Continue reading Mama: Friend, Philosopher, Guide and Sadguru
Anant Shende is a renowned lawyer from Mumbai. In some part, due to the nature of his profession, he had developed a habit of overly criticizing and analyzing everything and everyone he came in contact with. His first visit to Mauli was no exception. His Holiness P P Shree Mama Maharaj (Mama) was busy performing… Continue reading Multi faceted Personality
I owe my first meeting with His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) to my sister. In 1981, I accompanied my sister to the Shrāvaṇ anuṣhṭhān at Sangli, a city 75 km from Karad, where we lived. Although it was the first time I met with Him, I immediately felt a strong connection as though I… Continue reading The watchful eye of a father
It was the 15th of March, 1990, when His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama Maharaj (Mama) came to visit Mr. Ashtekar and Mr. Sanglikar. In the midst of a conversation Mr. Ashtekar asked, “Mama, I wanted to understand what exactly is the difference between the state of death and the state of samadhi (the state of… Continue reading Practical Philosopher
His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) looked upon His sadhak disciples as His own children, loved them unconditionally, and helped them accelerate their progress on the path of spirituality. Mr. Sanglikar experienced this aspect of Mama’s personality, in multiple instances. Mr. Sanglikar lived in Kale, a small village in the Kolhapur district, in the western… Continue reading Ensuring Upliftment of Sadhaks
His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) was simplicity, innocence and affection personified. Irrespective of the highest spiritual state which He had attained, He would instantly connect with anyone, from any age group and any background. He would guide them, helping them overcome difficulties they faced in daily life. It’s no wonder then that anyone who… Continue reading Pillar of Support
To ensure that we make progress in our spiritual path, our Sadguru is always by our side; whether in person or in thought, their guidance continues to inspire us. In November 1983, His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) conducted a camp in Bhilai, a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. I… Continue reading A memorable experience during sadhana
The presence of Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) in our lives cannot be expressed in words. He was just an inseparable part of our lives. This is a narration of just a few of the innumerable incidences that He has blessed us with. After being blessed with deeksha from Mama, we got to meet Him after… Continue reading Eternal Love
