Sahajanandaghana Gurugatha

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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fortunate even now in the present times, since in the form of three-fold SADHANA of YOGA, GYANA & BHAKTI flown by YOGINDRA YUGАPRADHAN SRI SAHAJANANDA GHANJI, the blessed follower of GandhiGuide SRIMAD RAJCHANDRAJI, as if God himself resides here ! And in God's eyes devoid of Differences - Hatred and Attanchments, all souls are equal at par-whether they be of the Rich or the Poor, of the human-body-bearers or that of the Animals, Birds or Insects ! Not the outward external "Covers", but the right inner aspirations (BHAVAS) are respected here.
Currently, after the passing away of Sri SAHAJANANDA GHANJI, the head and Soul of this Ashram is MATAJI, the Holy Mother, seemingly, outwardly quite simple, unasuming and a showless person, but internally a highly elevated self-realized soul, who has acquired immeasurable heights through the threefold valuable gems of YOGA, GYANA & BHAKTI.
Everyone recognizes her by this name. She is literally, in fact, "MATAJI, and not only for name's sake. She is "Mother of ALL Ocean like Mother, full of compassion and unusual love !!
The "Physical frame" of mataji, originally known as DHANDEVIJI belongs to the Kutch region of Gujarat, but her "Self' to the Divine Land of "MAHAVIDEHA KSHETRA" -inspite of residing in human body! SRI SAHAJANANDA GHANJI has enshrined her on the place of "JAGAT-MATA" -The universal Mother, before he left his mortal body through YOGA in 1970.
The whole Ashram today is ever shining due to the enlightened face of the Holy Mother. She is live incarnation of motiveless cornpassion and love for all, while individually she is above the worldly bondages of attachments and delusion. She is the "Mother" of several suffering dumb animals and creatures and not only of ours. It is only worth-watching how this compassionate Mother serves and looks after each and every Guest, every pilgrim, every seeker, every child, every monk and nun, even every animal and bird !
Everyone remains greatly astonished to find Mataji serving all with such humbleness and modesty inspite of her own heights of YOGA,GYANA & BHAKT. For girls and women, the Holy Mother is huge Banyan Tree like shelter of Love. On the other hand, she is an unparallel 'BASE" for people, animals and particulariy death awaiting old persons for acquiring "SAMADHI-MARANA" - the peace, poise and self awakeningful "DEATH". Not only some human beings, but also the cows, ca fs and dogs, etc., have been fortunate to lead a meaningful life by leaving their bodies (Dying) through such a "SAMADHI-MARANA" in her presence what and how much to write on such a whole world -enlifting.compassionate Mother? Her unique, unparallel life story is above words to describe.
Several sublime thoughts enter and disappear in the shelter of such a supreme Mother, by sitting at the Lotus feet of hers and below the open sky. It is an "experience" to be in her presence.
Then, all of a sudden sparks a thought full of pathetic pain that I will have to soon leave this heaven-like world and to get back into the artificial world of our dealings......! My heart becomes upset....... I do not want to go. Alas !Had there not such a world of our desires be made by us) at all! where does it have the love, the intimacy, which we get in the shelter of the compassionate Mother at Hampi? It seems as if the people of that artificial world do not know this at all........!