How far would you go for your loved one? It was the day of one of the Gurupurnima programs in Mumbai in 1989. In those days, two Gurupurnima programs in different suburbs of Mumbai, one in Dadar and later, one in Kandivali, were organized to accommodate the disciples who would come to pay their respect… Continue reading Head of (All) Household
“There is a large tumor in your stomach and it is likely to be cancerous. But we can’t be sure unless we investigate further.” The doctor’s diagnosis shattered Renu’s world. Renu, along with her husband and two small kids, lived near Mauli, the ashram that H. H. Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) established in the early… Continue reading Divine Healer
The snow capped peaks of the Himalayan mountain range, the cool breezes, deep valleys, hot water springs and precarious horseback rides – all of these naturally fill the heart of any pilgrim with awe and thrill. Mr. Agharkar had a great desire to visit the holy places of Shree Badrinath and Shree Kedarnath*, situated in… Continue reading “Sadguru Mama, I miss You.”
His Holiness Sadguru Shree Mama (“Mama”) was a saint like no other. Adept at concealing his spiritual identity, Mama lived among us as a fellow mortal, spreading knowledge, love and spiritual wisdom, leaving content souls in His wake. To understand where He came from and who He really was, is no small task for us.… Continue reading He is Lord Dattatreya Himself
Prabhas Kshetra (also known as Prabhas Pattan or Somanath Pattan) is a small town located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, a state in western India. Adorned by many holy sites, Prabhas Kshetra is a renowned place of pilgrimage for Hindus. Among its most prominent geographical features is the sacred Saraswati River. The river is… Continue reading Purified Teertha
When Geeta got off the auto-rickshaw along with her sister, the onlookers were horrified to see her condition. She was screaming and cursing, her body was uncontrollably jerking as if it were getting hit from everywhere. She barely managed to enter the hospital even with her sister’s help. It was as if an evil spirit… Continue reading Evil Spirit Defeated
Vibhavari and her family lived in Jaisinghpur, a small town in Kolhapur, a few miles away from Sangli in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Her husband, Mr. Prabhakar Kulkarni, was already in Sangli helping arrange an event for the Shree Gulawani Maharaj Foundation. Vibhavari and her two young children, Harish, age 11 and Ajit,… Continue reading Saved her son from a sure death
25,000 rupees was a significant amount of money back in 1981. That was the amount of the fine with which Ashish Doiphode was slapped. He was raving mad at his wife and mother. For it was they, who had talked him into taking time off from his office work for 3 days. Ashish and his… Continue reading Saved from a business disaster
“Ummm, Mama….this Shireesh^ here says that…..you are Tembye Swami Maharaj* reborn…..” said Narayan. An awkward silence ensued in Mauli. Narayan is a sincere, naive sadhak, who is absolutely devoted to Sadguru Mama. Many years ago, he came to Mauli as a young lad and stayed there under the loving care of Sadguru Mama. Once, Mama… Continue reading He is Tembye Swami Maharaj reborn!
His Holiness Shree Mama (“Mama”) was a saint with a golden heart. With the power of His sadhana, Mama had achieved an almost unbelievable control over His heart and His material body. Dr. Sane, who was a disciple of and a medical caretaker to Mama, had probably witnessed Mama’s control over His body from a… Continue reading The Saint with a Golden Heart(beat)!
