From the mighty pen of Sanjay CONTENTS WORLD MOTHER World Mother Saraswati...... 3 God – Our Best Friend SARASWATI (Editorial) ...... 4 indus in India and elsewhere start their studies or Khuda Dost– intellectual endeavour by adoring Saraswati. They God is Our Friend ...... 6 Hregard Saraswati as the Goddess of Knowledge. The "I" ...... 7 Sanskrit verse, which they generally recite to invoke the Divine World Mother – blessings of Saraswati, says: “May goddess Saraswati, who "Mamma" ...... 8 is white and bright as the flower jasmine, the moon, the dew 'World of Wisdom' ...... 9 and a garland of pearls and is dressed in white clothes and Commander-in-Chief of Shiv whose hand is adorned with the finest Banjo and who is sitting Shaktis – Mateshwari ...... 12 on white lotus and who is held in reverence by Brahma, Vishnu Goddess of Knowledge ...... 13 and Shankar, protect me from the worldly evils and dullness Green Field ...... 14 of intellect – by kindling the light of knowledge.” This verse Positive Thinking and God's evidently points out that Saraswati had once attained and Healing Power ...... 16 realised spiritual knowledge and hence is considered so Unheard Silence ...... 17 powerful and proficient so as to remove any obstacle, put by Maya or Karma in the way of spiritual seekers. In this sense, "On My Journey to Heaven"18 she is the spiritual mother who nourishes other souls with the Mateshwari Jagdamba milk of divine knowledge, as a kind and loving mother protects Saraswati...... 21 and nourishes her baby. Rajyoga– Training to Stay agile The word ‘Saraswati’ means one who bestows her and Alive ...... 25 sweetness to any intellectual venture of any branch of How the Almighty Creates a knowledge. So many Universities or academies also have an Role for us! ...... 26 image of Saraswati on their buildings or as part of their insignia. Golden Moments with Dadi It shows that originally Saraswati must have been conferred Nirmal Shanta ...... 28 as a meaningful title on a virtuous virgin who attained unparalleled proficiency in Spiritual Knowledge and who was Rates of Subscription for extraordinarily sweet in her temper and behaviour and who, ‘‘THE WORLD RENEWAL’’ in the manner of a spiritual mother, gave motherly love, I NDI A FOREI GN affection and spiritual succour to humanity at large. Saraswati Annual Rs.90/- Rs. 1000/- was, therefore, an attributive name given by a higher being in Life Rs.2,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Subscriptions payable through Money recognition of her spiritual enlightenment and eminence. That Order/Cash or Demand Draft (In the higher Being was ‘Shiva’, i.e., God, the Knowledgeful, who name of ‘The World Renewal’) may is the Creator of Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar, the triad, who be sent to: Om Shanti Printing Press, also respected her for spiritual learning, profound knowledge Shantivan-307510, enlightenment and sweetness. Abu Road, Rajasthan, INDIA. For further information regarding The word, Saraswati, originates from the Sanskrit root subscription, please contact: Mobile: 09414006904, 09414154383 The World Renewal, June 2013 (...Contd. on page no. 32) 31 Editorial extreme of irreligiousness, unrighteousness, lawlessness, violence and immorality when GOD – everyone looks up to the Divine, OUR BEST FRIEND the Supreme, God: the final and most powerful source ever known in mythology and he present day scenario plague... Even if they do philosophy or by the human as described by modern secure bail from Court, their conscience to provide right Tmedia is pitiable, names have already been guidance through the knowledge especially when the young and severely tainted and tarnished. of Karma, and Power of Yoga old are exposed to the worst kind What benefit have they to restore sanity and divinity to of happenings around the world. derived with their deliberate humankind. This has been Every morning, and moreover indulgence in such immoral acts promised by the Supreme Being, every hour of the day, we are of money laundering and as clearly enunciated in the bombarded with news of war, corruption? The global picture sacred scripture, the ‘Shrimad death, disease, and barbaric, of human behaviour today is Bhagwad Gita’. heinous crimes. Even the purest dismaying, inhumane, vicious, Those of us who have had game of ‘Gentleman’s Pride’ vulgar, brutal and surely leading the opportunity to go through the i.e. cricket has shown nasty towards destruction. Bhagwad Gita would recollect scenes of match-sport fixing Post-indulgence in all sorts of lovingly how God, the Supreme involving some of the best shady and corrupt actions, Being, has been remembered known players/owners falling when confronted by moral and through prayer in the very prey to greed for millions. The ethical followers (in the form beginning of the Gita: high-ups among the Central and of courts and public agitations), “Tvameva Mata cha Pita State Governments too have and faced with the return of Tvameva, Tvameva Bandhu shown their weakness for crores karma in the form of physical cha Sakha Tvameva... of rupees, some of which may ailments, individuals start (Thou art our Mother and have been stashed away searching for peace and solace Father Supreme, millions in banks abroad. What through divine intervention by Thou art my true Relative and kind of joy would they get on visiting temples of Ganesha, Sai Thou art my Best Friend...” being exposed by the vigilant Baba, Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, We have repeated this verse media? It is shame, shame, and holy shrines like that of and similar prayers, perhaps life shame when they lose their chair Khwaja Sahib of Ajmer. Even after life, but yet drifted away or status, ultimately proving bhakti has reached its extreme from our Companion and Friend beyond doubt that money is not and the distinguished members Supreme. Had we lived in His everything. For as long as their of the Religious Orders find nearness through friendship, cases are discussed in Courts themselves reasonably vividly remembered as and reported by media, the ineffective in providing ‘Khuda Dost’ or ‘God, our general public would always try guidance, strength and hope. Best Friend’ would we not to avoid such ‘VIPs’ like the This may be termed as the have been coloured by His

4 The World Renewal, June 2013 precious friendship?! Would nations and creation of other clearly in our prayers during we not have been saved weapons of mass destruction, congregations in temples, from venturing down combined with destructive mosques, churches, synagogues, incorrect paths of life had we environmental cycles through gurudwaras or individually in committed to this friendly climate change are not without silence and contemplation. But relationship of trust, reason. This planet has become what a wonder that we, from transparency and too polluted (physically and different faiths and togetherness? spiritually) and unworthy for us denominations, have always ‘A friend in need is a friend to enjoy optimum health, wealth found ourselves incapable of indeed’ goes the saying and God and happiness. The great living by such beautiful, elevated has definitely played His role as transformation i.e. ideals or giving structure to our our Best Friend in the past, which purification of human souls prayers in practical life. This is remains embedded in our and the five elements at this the crux of humanity’s physical, intuition and sub-conscious mind. juncture of the World Drama mental and psychological That is why even if there are so- Cycle is eminent. Why? It is suffering. We are at fault of called atheists in our midst, they so because God, our Best acting and functioning against too search for the subtle and Friend, wants us to live our deep-rooted inner ultimate experience of His contentedly with the best of conscience for centuries after benign, incognito blessings… health, complete peace, centuries, but now is the time May it be known to one and wisdom, joy, abundant wealth, to hone our inner beings and all that this is the most auspicious and pure natural resources. lifestyle with the truth par time when God Himself replays God’s friendship has been excellence as taught by our Best His role as our Best Friend, while experienced as the most Friend, God the Supreme. simultaneously playing the powerful motivator that aides us Let us rise and awaken fully highest roles of Supreme Father, in thinking about all aspects of to live our lives as angels-on- Supreme Teacher and Satguru human endeavour. It bestows earth, ‘Farishte’, the very near to the entire human race. His a totally positive vision and dear ones to God Himself. friendship enlightens us about towards life and relationships, Let God’s highest spiritual His true identity, and His most and empowers each company as Khuda Dost uplift unique ways of making us individual to live firmly by us souls to the highest stage of understand 1) the realities of life moral and spiritual values and spiritual enlightenment. Let us and death 2) deep secrets of thereby never get tempted by become Light Houses and Might Houses to remove the Karma Philosophy 3) powers lust, anger, greed etc., which darkness of ignorance and through the practice of Rajyoga have always proven to be the negativities from the globe, and Meditation and 4) deep insights worst enemies of humankind. usher in the new golden era into the Golden-Aged life of Religious Founders, Prophets, marked by truth and happiness human beings as worship- and Gurus have repeatedly forever and ever… This is worthy living deities of Satyuga. drawn our attention to shun ego, what God, our Best Friend, The ceaseless stockpiling of anger, lust and greed and other wishes for all of us. nuclear weapons by different fragilities as witnessed very – B.K. Nirwair

The World Renewal, June 2013 5 peace and happiness - that are in the heart of every human KHUDA DOST – being. Like a loving smile, these GOD IS OUR FRIEND qualities are something universally valued by all human beings. They are something – B.K. Dan, Australia that unifies humanity and riendship is perhaps one to the heart of us and helps to breaks down barriers and of the most natural parts really bring out our very best - separations. Fof human life. The old this is exactly the sort of Actually, it is because of saying “No (hu)man is an friendship God is offering. It is these barriers that some people island” is intended to reflect our such an inclusive conscious- may even choose to keep inter-connectedness. So what is ness to have. Every human soul, themselves separated from this it about friendship that makes it irrespective of the race, religion friendship with God. However, such an integral part of most or gender has a right to this everyone enjoys being with people’s lives? For many people friendship. As souls, without all friends when they are happy, their friendships are both their the external labels, we are one appreciates receiving their love greatest source of happiness human family i.e. the children and respects them for being and their greatest source of of the One eternally positive honest with us. Since God fills sorrow and distress. parent. us with these qualities in For those who meditate it is Our connection to God is meditation, our friendship with often thought that this kind of spiritual and internal. It is our God improves all of our other fluctuation which friendships life in the physical world that relationships. Even if others appear to cause can be has taught us to focus on don’t want this connection, they reduced, if not completely differences, separation and will still like the result that we removed from our lives. Some division. Thinking in this way get in our own lives and so have philosophies teach the only way builds a world of boundaries and increased value for the to remove this fluctuation is to divisions, both physically and in friendship we offer them. remove all friendships, that is to the psyche of human beings. It is the wish of our friend step away from living in the Eventually that thinking God to put the pieces of our world. However, there is a transmutes into people’s hearts back together, and the middle path. This middle path feelings, and even with the wish of God the Father to put is one of self-understanding, largest ever population on the the pieces of the world of and learning to manage my planet we have a world where separations and divisions back own mind and inner world. many people feel lonely and together to reunify humanity. When we start to explore our isolated. “When we are full we give, inner world we can also open Through meditation we are when we are empty we take - ourselves up to ‘Khuda Dost’, learning to build and deepen our this is human nature” and discover the best friendship friendship with God. This can (Dadi Prakashmani: Jewel of a human soul can have: our easily be neglected in a world light). The more we use our friendship with God. that has become so busy and own minds to connect to the Many of us would love to focused on external light, might and goodness of have a friend who doesn’t judge achievements. As this God the friend, the more fulfilled us based on our appearance, friendship grows so does our and generous our own hearts religion, nationality or job title. connection with our own will become. Someone who just sees straight spiritual values - love, honesty,

6 The World Renewal, June 2013 we have to have our physicals "I" needs met such as food and shelter – as described in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – ‘It’s Time©’ by Aruna Ladva, yet we continue to confuse the B.K. Publications, London needs of the body with the greed in the soul. The false “I” his single letter word has is used to define the self – but is the mistaken belief that I am caused the downfall of which self are we referring what I have (a body) or what I Tmany an empire. to? Is it the one we see in the do (my roles in life). What we Although the letter looks mirror, the “I” of the physical have forgotten is the life-force insignificant and isolated and we form, or the one I feel from within the body that makes it all may even feel sorry for it, yet inside, the soul, the real tick! This, in a way, it is similar this small word can carry such essence of who I am? to focusing on the fancy mobile a huge weight of ego that can On the spiritual journey, our phone but forgetting that it is swipe and kill anything in its aim is to dissolve the body- useless if it is not charged! wrath. It’s important to be conscious ego and turn it into To make matters worse, we aware of the ramifications of the pure, untainted self- alternate the “I” with the word “I” so that we are not respect. But that will only “we”. This is a clever way of deceived on this spiritual happen when I get to know concealing the ego. We say journey. Conquering the false myself as a soul – a being of that “we will do it”, when it’s “I” is one of the first and last light and might and virtues. It’s really “I” that wants to do it and things that a yogi must do. an illusion to think that I am just claim all the credit. It’s the The world of trade and this physical form of flesh and false “I” of pretence; poor and commerce revolves round bone that will one-day turn to false humility. Because the defending and buttressing the dust or ashes. To associate conscience knows it’s on an ego existence of the physical “I”: oneself with the physical “I” is trip, the false “I” involves an fashion and design, stock the biggest mistake we have accomplice in its desires, in markets, food industry, made in our lifetime. order to appease itself. technology etc., each one of Many philosophers have Saying “I”, from the heart these calls out to the Ego of spoken about the “ID” and the and feeling the deep qualities of body-consciousness by creating Super Ego. Raja Yoga simply the self is quite different from an atmosphere of competition, speaks of our return to the pure focusing on the physical desire and fear, in which I, the pure consciousness, and certificates of a profession or a countless billions of dollars go the pure essence. This is the socio-personal status. Wouldn’t down the drain. Needless to say, state in which I re-discover the world be a different place if very little attention is given to the myself as an original being, we related to each other through development of the real “I”. unique, and beautiful, our qualities and not our status Every time I use the word “I”, irrespective of the colour of my or profession? do I stop to consider which “I”, “costume”. I have forgotten that earlier am I referring to? The word “I” Although we understand that when I used the real “I”, I was

The World Renewal, June 2013 7 in fact the master of my senses; I was telling them what to do! But now I have become the slave, the five senses DIVINE WORLD are my masters, telling me what to eat, see, MOTHER – “MAMMA” touch, taste and smell sometimes against my better judgement. – B.K. Shradha, With every thought that is created due to Kandivali (W), Mumbai the pull of the senses, I become body- Radhe, a bright divine soul conscious and with every thought based on Stepped in the world of Godly wisdom my innate virtues of peace, love and truth, I Though at quite young age am reinforcing soul-consciousness. With the Sparkling divinity on her face world pulling our senses more and more, we have become accustomed to thinking that we With her, began a new phase are simply the body! The mind will believe whatever you tell it. As I lose sight Left a legacy of love and care of the truth of the soul, I also lose the power Taught us all, Godly treasures to share that goes with it, the unlimited nature of this Her walk, her talk, her words, her thoughts power, and so start to believe that my power Even inspired the aged a lot! is limited to my physical body or the strength that results from position and status. Love in heart, silence in mind – Imagine a world where the “I” of the ego The way she heard versions divine is replaced with the real “I” of true self- Churning knowledge day and night respect. The real “I” would not feel the need Explained each point with authority and might to compete or seek to defend itself against perceived threats from others. The real “I” Her intellect so pure as a divine vessel would not feel the need to turn inner pain Her heart so loving, a mother’s blessing into aggression and violence towards Her eyes full of God’s Light, so fiery others. It would not be at the mercy of its Memory so sharp, she never needed a diary! own emotions or the negative energies around it, but would indeed be the master of its own ‘Mamma’, she was called by everyone destiny. The law of this world would be love Every battle with maya she won and not fear. She nurtured kids, taught them to be clean It’s time… to sit quiet, to play some soft music and to remind the self that I am a pure Stressed purity of head and heart, she was and peaceful being, a being of light and pristine! truth. I am the master of this body; I get in touch with my core, the purest part of myself First in the race, she reached her aim that is untouched and uncoloured by the She inspired us with love to win the game outside world. From my seat of self-respect, Empress of new age, perfect and complete I can then tell my senses, who the Boss is! We salute you and with all the heart we greet!

8 The World Renewal, June 2013 the self. Weaknesses are ‘WORDS OF WISDOM’ caused by desires and (Cambridge public programme attachment to relationships or to 29th April 2013) things. So desires and attachment are the root of sorrow. I’m a child of God. God – Rajyogini Dadi Janki, is giving me this wisdom. I’ve Chief of Brahma Kumaris made God my companion, so I’m not alone in my relationships here’s a lot of benefit if all souls. He is the Ocean of with others – I have God with we understand the Knowledge, Peace, Love and me. I, the soul, may seem alone Tanswer to the question Bliss and He is mine. He is my but I’m combined with God. I, ‘Who am I?’ It is interesting to Mother, Father, Teacher, Friend the soul am free – a carefree note how I, the soul, make the and True Guide. king. Not careless but carefree body function. I need to WE NEED TO LIVE – by being careful. Experience recognise myself as a soul, the AND WORK WITH wisdom through love, and stay driver of the vehicle. This body PEOPLE. carefree – no matter what your is my car. A driver always drives The most rewarding way of health is like. This is also carefully and is aware of the living and working with people wisdom. need to reach the destination on is to maintain an attitude that When my Teacher is also my time. Go deep inside and everyone is good. If God is my Friend, it’s easy to learn from recognise who I am. Become Friend, that makes everyone Him. He is the Almighty introverted. We are now sitting else my friend too. Understand Authority and He wants us to her, pondering on this topic, one thing very well. Once have all His powers. We talk of quietly and peacefully. This is there’s double victory (V+V), eight powers – the power to wisdom. you’re able to have wisdom tolerate, to merge, to pack up, Secondly, in life, there is need (W). W stands for wisdom and for example – these are all to be aware of to whom one not ‘why’. Don’t keep asking things of wisdom that prevent belongs. In a spiritual sense, it why, why, why? People are us from going into the expansion is the One who is quite separate constantly asking questions and of anything. Isn’t one from all human souls, all crying out in distress. Our considered wise if one can messengers and prophets. I language is quite different; it is attain something in a short belong to the One who is loved filled with pure feelings. Are time? by everyone. People ask: What you able to catch the vibrations People read different is love? They are hungry for love of pure feelings? By asking scriptures to find God, but I read and thirsty for peace. You can questions we just waste time. the Gita. They want to attain the experience peace only when you I, the soul, have found God, divine eye to be able to see and recognise who you really are. the Father and have received the divine intellect to know and Only then one can pay attention so much happiness and power understand. In order to see a to who is mine – the Almighty from Him. Any internal thing in the true sense, one Authority, the Supreme among deficiency causes sorrow to needs understanding. We have

The World Renewal, June 2013 9 inner wisdom to ‘see’ because to do your accounts in such a keeps me away from any bad God gave us this understanding way that, without any worry, habits. With God, the Almighty that we belong to Him. It’s you’re able to use wealth in a Authority, as my Friend, I easy to have that particular worthwhile way. I don’t need experience power in myself. feeling of belonging. wealth to be able to make my Have meditation with the I had very little formal mind happy. With simple food awareness of being God’s education. I don’t have any and simple clothes, the body friend. Who am I, who is that money, yet I travel around the stays well. I don’t need anything One, who are all of us here? world. How? It’s His wisdom as I am content with the virtues We belong to the same One. that makes it possible. This is and powers within the self. Have attitude and vision filled true income. No need to invest There’s royalty, because there with love and honesty and feel money in the bank, just stay are no desires. When God sees the power of truth… carefree and don’t perform any I have that royalty and am real, …This is Raja Yoga action that creates burden on He becomes very happy with meditation, which makes the the self. me. With such an intellect, mind and senses so peaceful. I may find blockage in the wisdom and determined People generally meditate with heart that prevents me from thoughts, I’m able to experience their eyes closed but we keep doing what I want to do. I may happiness in the mind, the body our eyes open. The attitude cry out in distress and feel and in all relationships. inside is very pure, the mind incapable and disheartened. But People have four peaceful, the intellect is working if I have God with me He weaknesses: 1) telling lies and well–it doesn’t have anything becomes the Surgeon and opens being afraid of telling the truth, wasteful inside, because of the the arteries of the heart so that 2) stealing even when one may relationship with God. Some I have enthusiasm and not need that thing 3) cheating: say they are not able to inspiration to perform good showing one thing externally meditate. Why not – what’s actions. One is strength, the and internally doing something stopping you? Realise: I am the other is the power. Human else and 4) defaming others. master–a child of God and my beings depend on four things: Most people have done this own master. This awareness is body, mind, wealth and during their life; often putting on so firm within that even if I relationships. These are the a show to look good in front of were to die now; I would not basis of everything. Whilst others. Defaming is very feel any sorrow through having all of these, let me be dangerous and causes a lot of attachment to things that I think able to remain content—free damage. I’ve learned that I’m of as mine. There’s no pull. My from any desires. Take with my own friend. I don’t want to mind, vision and attitude–all give one hand and give with the make the mistakes that will happiness. There’s no fear of other. The head, hand and make me my own enemy. anything, no matter what heart are all at different places. My wisdom lies in my being happens. Physically I’m 97, I’ve When the intellect is clean and the Companion of God. Make been on the path of Raja Yoga pure, you perform righteous God your Friend for a short time for the last 77 years and have actions, as a result, the heart is to start with; then with that experienced many things but happy. They don’t teach this in experience you’ll want to do it I’m still not afraid of anything. the university, do they? Learn forever. Being my own friend God has given such wisdom that

10 The World Renewal, June 2013 when we perform righteous Wake up early and connect subtle vices. One of these is actions, there’s no fear of with God. People ask us : jealousy… Many people have anything. It is only when we do Why do you have to wake up jealousy in them. It is something wrong that there’s at 4 a.m. and not late? At 4 important to appreciate what the fear that something will a.m. we say good morning to one has instead of being happen. ‘Baba’, our sweet Father, jealous of what others have. Because I’ve not wasted God. There’s an especially Jealousy makes you unable to time, money or energy, I’ve sweet feeling connecting with bear others’ happiness. Let been able to accumulate Him in the morning. The us be contented with what we power within the self. From morning time is the time of have. I don’t need anything; God we receive the power to nectar. You can then start I’m just happy that God has finish our weaknesses and doing what you need to do given me enough within my also the power to live after 5 a.m. but first connect own self. I don’t want to look together happily. I may be with God and keep your mind beautiful or have a big home sitting far away but the words free. or a smart car; I have that emerge from the self are In India there’s a character enough. If someone is jealous filled with wisdom. There’s called Ravan, the ten-headed of me then let them take no ego about the wisdom that demon. They burn Ravan whatever I have. Let me just God is giving. We just know before Diwali and this brings perform good actions and that this wisdom makes our a lot of happiness. Why does earn my own fortune. vision divine. This is what he have ten heads? They Another subtle vice is God has been teaching us. represent the five vices in laziness. People don’t make This is the homework I give every human being – five in the best use of time to become all of you. We study for an men and five in women. The good, to develop the self in a hour every morning at the five main vices have five righteous way. Rather than centres. We need to give subtle companions. By having focusing on internal beauty, ourselves that one hour. a connection and receiving they go to beauty shops. Someone asked me ‘For how power from God, we are able Here you don’t have to pay long will your study to conquer those vices. Take money – everything is free of continue?’ I’m going to study Anger, for example; I may charge and you don’t have to till I die. In fact I don’t teach; speak sweetly most of the time go anywhere else. Laziness I’m just studying all the time. but if I get angry just once, the brings the habit of making When I meditate in the early effect of that won’t be excuses. If you are careless morning hours, I receive forgotten by others for six or lazy, you will give excuses. power from God. Some months. Never get angry, or If you are constantly people need cigarettes and no one will be able to carefree, there’s no burden coffee as soon as they wake experience the love from you of anything. So, let me up. They want different types or for you. Who would come perform good actions and of food everyday – one day and see me if I sometimes get help others to do the same. Chinese, another day Indian, angry? Let me experience happiness etc. There are a number of on seeing others happy.

The World Renewal, June 2013 11 COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF SHIV SHAKTIS – MATESHWARI

– Dadi Kamal Mani, Krishna Nagar, Delhi

[Dadi Kamal Mani is one of the prime jewels (Aadi Ratan) of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya everything else for us. established by Incorporeal God Shiva through the medium of BIG TASKS SEEMED Prajapita Brahma. She received the divine sustenance from EASY Brahma Baba and Mateshwari Jagdamba Saraswati. She is During those days I used presently at Godly Service in East Delhi. – Editor] to live at the Gurgaon Centre when Mamma once told that am a multimillion fortunate Mamma was dressing us up she would come and stay at soul for having received in these ‘OM’ dresses. “Why the centre for two days. I was Isustenance from the spiritual do these dresses have ‘Om’ happy but being quite junior Mother and Father as soon as I on them? We are ‘Om’, that in Godly Knowledge I took my spiritual divine birth in is ‘We are souls’ and so we mentioned, “Mamma, I am a 1937, at the tender age of 7, in should maintain this junior and won’t be able to this auspicious Confluence Age. awareness.” prepare myself for such a big Through Brahma Baba, Shiv Mamma taught us how to event.” But Mamma said Baba opened a spiritual boarding take down points from smilingly, “No one is small for school for us little children, Baba’s Murli, i.e. God’s most any work. Only one’s named “Om Niwas.” Our Godly elevated versions. Mamma determination and dedication childhood was spent in compiled many notebooks in makes one successful or spirituality and divinity. Sindhi on the points of Godly otherwise. Didi Man Mohini FIRST MEETING WITH knowledge, which were very is there to help you.” Mamma MAMMA useful in Godly service later thus gave me a lot of My first meeting with on. Along with Godly encouragement and came to beloved Mother took place at knowledge, Mamma taught stay at the centre. This big Om Niwas. Her name at that us how to carry out many task was made easy as time was Om Radhe. Looking tasks of the yagya like Mamma did a lot of Godly at us little children, Mamma cooking, washing clothes, service in two days, which said, “You children should not mending shoes, stitching not only gave us experience wear the coloured clothes clothes etc. She made us but the Godly service done by brought from your homes experience all physical Mamma opened many new now. You need to wear white chores. Despite being opportunities for us in this clothes which have ‘OM’ ignorant and unskilled, we field. Mamma’s service and embroidered on them.” We learnt the lesson of ‘Yes’ style taught us how to were very pleased that (“Ha Ji”) and this simplified become like her.

12 The World Renewal, June 2013 ENSURE NOT A SINGLE SOUL REMAINS GODDESS OF DISCONTENTED I once told Mamma about a KNOWLEDGE brother who would get very – B.K. Yogesh Kumar, displeased over trifles if we BK Colony, Shantivan didn’t listen to him and do what O Mateshwari Jagdamba Saraswati, the world mother he wished. Mamma said, You’re goddess of knowledge and virtuous harbinger “Listen, if you were to give a Ever-glorified is your role in World History thirsty person 36 types of food Scriptures are filled with your pristine glory instead of water, would he A flowing river of divine love, though incognito agree to accept? Therefore, you Bestowing Godly knowledge was your motto should keep this soul’s sanskars Devotees and students sing your glory, seeking wisdom in mind, accept what he says An apostle of power, you inherit Golden Aged Kingdom and make him content.” Eyes shed joyous tears, in your sweet memories Mamma named him ‘O.K.’ Souls still get mesmerized, listening your divine stories (okay). The brother developed In a second, recognized God, and made life’s decision a lot of love for Mamma and Followed Shrimat with sanctity, sincerity and precision being called ‘O.K.’ became Lived an exemplary life with Godly reflection ‘Okay’ in reality, i.e., he Radhe became Mamma with purity and perfection transformed his nature. God Shiva – Sun of Knowledge, Brahma Baba the moon Mamma’s words became a Adherence of Shrimat made you bestower of boon blessing for him. Played the banjo of knowledge, thus, called Saraswati And so, Mamma – Vardani, You are Minerva, You are Amba and Adi Shakti Trikaldarshi and Vishwa- Aspirants' apron filled with simplicity and sanctity Kalyani –demonstrated to us Innovative and unique was God’s path of Purity the way of uplifting all souls of Sisters and mothers fearlessly followed Godly advice the world. Conquered all vices – Lust, Anger and Avarice In the court, presented Godly versions so authoritatively Keep your sub- Even the judge went clueless, such was thy divine clarity conscious mind clean. Your sub-conscious is Many got transformed just through your pure vibrations subtler than the mind Your sincerity, Godly remembrance won all situations and the intellect. If you Faced a terrible disease yet kept giving divine sustenance keep the defects of Luckiest are the ones who got your motherly fragrance others in your sub- Left mortal coil on 24th June, 1965, at very young age conscious then the Still do Godly service, incognito, on world stage rubbish and the mess Your sweet melodies, memories remain fresh forever will not allow you to Golden Age to dawn soon, through your constant endeavour! focus or concentrate.

The World Renewal, June 2013 13 GREEN FIELD

Interview with: B.K. RAJU, Shantivan

pirituality and concern for that involves the practice of the environment go hand Raja Yoga Meditation together Sin hand. Living simply, with the application of organic wasting nothing and showing manures and bio fertilizers on Development Wings are respect for the environment is field. experimenting with the power one aspect of this. There is an B.K. Raju, the coordinator of of yoga on the plants and the abundance of advice and the Rural Development Wing, practical result of this is also information available nowadays explained to us, how the visible. showing ways to save energy application of pure and positive Q. What is the outcome you and money in relation to ecology. subtle energy of the mind, has have seen so far? Apart from saving of energy, a profound impact on farming. A. We apply Rajyoga as an spirituality also involves the Q. For three years now in addition to the usual organic generation of energy, an aspect Tapovan Farm at the foot of farming. In some cases that that we hardly ever consider Mt. Abu in Rajasthan, an involve sugar cane, turmeric and available to us, individually or agricultural method is being wheat, we have even seen 50% collectively. How is this used via experimentation of more yield in the yogic farming, possible? Few of us are aware Rajyoga meditation. Could you as compared to the organic of the impact of our thoughts on tell us how this works? farming. matter. It has been found that A. Rajyoga is a method in Q. Has there been an in- positive thoughts can change which we utilize the power of depth research on this? water quality, seed germination our thoughts. Through Rajyoga A. A number of scientists are and growth and development of we gradually attain elevated involved in this yogic farming crops and plants. This unique and pure thoughts. By and have come up with aspect of using meditation in the channelizing this powerful wonderful results. A systematic agricultural field can bring clean, thought energy or vibration study on the consequences of economic and social benefits to onto the field, there can be a ‘perpetual yogic agriculture’ by small holder agrarian lot of positive impact on the means of scientific research is communities. With this aim, the plants. being carried out. S.D. Rural Development Wing There is lot of power that can Agricultural University, (R.D.W) of the Brahma be given to the plants and they Dantiwada (Gujarat) is Kumaris has taken the initiative are capable of receiving such following the project under a in conducting successful field power. We give this power Memorandum of Understanding level experiments in what is through meditation and plants (MOU) for 5 years in order to called ‘Sustainable Yogic respond very well to that. conduct research on the role of Farming’; an innovative concept Various members of the Rural meditation together with organic

14 The World Renewal, June 2013 inputs, on the productivity in hatred or animosity towards interdependent. As is the state agriculture. The main scope of anyone, then the loving and of the souls, so will be the state the MOU is to develop and test positive vibrations make the of nature. As the power of the the application of meditation on whole system of yogic farming soul degrades, so does that of organic farming modules for work. We provide training to the nature. This is the basic various crops, study the effect farmers and ask them to start relation. It’s time now for us to on soil, micro flora, and study on a trial basis and continue with empower ourselves with the the restoration of soil fertility and that. We advise farmers and, in power of the Supreme so that consistency in the levels of general, people to experiment at we act more out of compassion, productivity. The research is their own places by giving peace, patience and respect going on and we can give out positive vibrations daily for 5 rather than trying to exploit the results only after 5 years as minutes. A lot of farmers, nature out of selfishness and we have just completed 2 years around 400 farmers all over greed. The divine Supreme till now. We can arrive at a India, are practically applying energy will restore the original concrete evidence only after 3 Yogic Agriculture. balance and harmony within the more years. The conversion Q. Does the application of nature and humanity. period for the organic matter is yoga power result in a more Q. People in the West are 3 years. healthy production? not used to this kind of Q.Is this method applied A. It is a cycle that starts early understanding. The impact during the process of from the seed stage when we of the power of thought in treating the plants or is it a empower the seeds through the the way that is described separate time you do this practice of Rajyoga Meditation. here might appear a bit type of meditation? The seeds are activated and the difficult for people to A. The seeds, that are about to growth that we observe right perceive. If we transfer this be sown, are first exposed to from germination is quite good. to our everyday life, how our meditation. They are You can see the plant growing awareness could be changed empowered with the pure well in terms of its greenery and according to this vibrations of Rajyoga meditation the harvest is very good in terms understanding? and then they are sown. Whilst of nutrients. A. We advise people to firstly watering, hoeing, weeding etc., Q. How does this food affect obtain knowledge of meditation we suggest to the farmers to us? and of the soul. By knowing and remain in a state of meditation A. Food affects the body and realizing the actual self, the as this will positively affect the the mind. ‘As the food, so is the actual form and the actual farming. mind and as the mind, so is the power within ourselves, we can Q. Does the farmer need to body.’ proceed with the be a yogi or anyone can do Q. What could this thinking experimentation of such subtle this? approach teach us about our powers. There the success A. Anyone can do this yogic relationship with nature? story starts. farming; the only thing that is A. The whole world is To know more about Yogic needed is positive and elevated dependent upon three basic Farming visit: thinking. The mind should be powers: the energy of power of http://www.yogickheti.com/ positive enough to enable it to the soul, the Supreme Soul and (kheti means field) meditate. Where there is no that of Nature. These three are The World Renewal, June 2013 15 positive, pure and elevated POSITIVE THINKING AND thoughts. When we start thinking of our own innate GOD’S HEALING POWER goodness, about our own seven core virtues, we start generating pure thoughts. Also, thinking – B. K. Surendran, about the attributes and acts of Bangalore God, and our various relationships with Him helps to owadays people in constant struggle between cultivate elevated thoughts. We general have accepted negative and positive thoughts. start not only to elevate Nthe importance of However, we need to ourselves but we also benefit the positive thinking. People are understand that if we want to world and positively influence generally aware that they should be peaceful and happy; if we the nature. be conscious about the quality want to have clear, creative Normally, people remember of their thoughts because and tranquil mind, disease-free God when they are worried or negative, wasteful or vicious and healthy body, harmonious in a crisis. Such remembrance thoughts may lead to many kinds and loving relationship, then we is not a positive thought, but a of physical, mental and social must take this responsibility. It melancholic lamentation. Many problems. A thought is the seed will also help the society to be people lament over their fate and of action since everything in the organised, just and peaceful and blame God for all their miseries. world begins with a thought. If the environment to be clean, But, the remembrance of God the seed is not good, the yield is harmonious and balanced. We becomes a positive and definitely going to be very poor. are responsible for creating our elevated thought when we Even doctors advise their mind-sets, our relationships, our remember Him with love, patients to make positive society and environment. In reverence and happiness. Such affirmations and explain the fact we are the creators of the a thought becomes an elevated effect of thoughts on internal as world situations. If we want to thought which connects us with well external health. It is not be happy and successful, then God who is ocean of purity, simply the medicines that help we need to create thoughts of peace, happiness and bliss. This but the thoughts of the patient positivity, stability and kind of remembrance of God are also equally important in enthusiasm. So, we are generates super-sensuous joy. quickening the healing process. responsible for creating Super sensuous joy is a pill, THINK POSITIVE happiness on our path of covered with a pack of purity, However, our own journey. peace, love, happiness and bliss. experiences in life show that it God’s Remembrance – This has the unique capacity to is not that easy for us to think Absolute Elevated not only heal the mind of all its positive at all times. As we have Thought wasteful, negative and vicious become habituated and addicted We can stop negative, propensities but also empower to having negative, wasteful and wasteful and vicious thoughts it so that it can generate vicious thoughts, there is a by consciously creating positive, pure and elevated

16 The World Renewal, June 2013 thoughts. When we think of 6. Do not hurt yourself and connect us to God. The God, His power flows into our others, by holding on to past understanding of the self, being which becomes a curative events and situations. ‘Let go concept of God and ultimate force that begins to heal the and let be’. communion with Him stimulates self, its relationship with the 7.Self-education is the creative energy of mind and human environment and also indispensable. Steal some replenishes both the physical the natural environment. time every day for self- and emotional energy. It helps Consider the following improvement as a necessity. in the healing process thus points of knowledge to Have company of good contributing to the overall well- create positive, pure and people who support you in being – physical, mental, social elevated thoughts. your efforts for a positive and spiritual. 1.Each person has his own change in life. unique way of approaching 8. Have a strong sense of UNHEARD and doing a work. We must gratitude by focusing on what SILENCE safeguard ourselves from the you have rather than on what negative thoughts and vision you don’t have. Count your – B.K. Kristina, USA influencing our performance. blessings and see more 2. If some people find it difficult beauty in your life. Too much of this life has to cooperate with us, let us 9. Time is wealth, time is life, been lived unconscious try to show them by example and time is opportunity. Let Have I ever really and cooperate with them. We us realise the importance of witnessed its fullness? should be flexible and ready every moment of time and Constant chatter and to change when needed. make the best use of it. distractions galore 3. Easy nature makes the 10. It is said that failures are the Mindless matters, and self and others easy. Accept stepping stones to success. minding them more things as they are without Failures allow us to introspect Skipping from the trying to change them. Allow and become bold, active and automatic and jumping to yourself to just be. Just go vigilant. Learn from failures the next with the flow. and continue self- Missing the timeless 4. Visualize images of a positive improvement. exchanges and forgetting future. We must stop listening 11. Inspire everyone with our the context to the fears, doubts and virtues and give them an Silence then prevails and limiting beliefs and have more experience of love, peace and debris does it clear…. self-belief. Visualize and good wishes. When they When I listen that the believe in the best. experience our virtues, they wisdom can appear 5.Let us not place limits of ‘I will be willing to bring about How much would the world be free and problems cannot’, ‘It is impossible’. change quickly. solved Have positive affirmation like Rajyoga meditation consists If one be mute outside, ‘everything is possible’, ‘I of a series of positive, peaceful while conscience resolved! can’, and ‘I will’. and powerful thoughts which

The World Renewal, June 2013 17 (Contd. from March issue 2013) called him and we decided to “ON MY JOURNEY TO meet in a public library. I did not know how to convey HEAVEN” my thoughts to him so I invoked Baba to help me. I did not really – B.K. Ramesh Challa, Milpitas , USA know what I spoke for the next 45 minutes. But my zeal and hen I reached why there was no service centre enthusiasm for a good cause Hyderabad, I was in my home town. She assured impressed them and they agreed Wexpecting a lot of me that she was ready to start to join me in this mission. We questions from my family about the service at Sathupally in case wandered from pillar to post in my absence for three days. I she could get support from the search of some suitable place sought Baba’s help to manage local people. Then quite for our purpose as our plan was the situation. Surprisingly, no promptly I replied, “I would to conduct an introductory one asked me anything. I make the arrangement”. I had seminar on Rajyoga meditation wanted my family and everyone no pre-thought to dare start and then to enroll people for the in the town to know about such a task and that too when I course. We found a school Incorporeal God Shiva, whom had only seven days at my which had a big demo room with we lovingly call Shiv Baba, and disposal. I returned to my place a built-in projector. We spoke to get enriched with the jewels of with this task of making the the Principal who agreed to His knowledge. My trip to India arrangements only in seven provide the facility. We was scheduled only for three days. It was already 2nd published the pamphlets on 3rd weeks. So immediately after August. I had to leave my home Aug and distributed to all the reaching my home town, I town on 9th August, to attend residents in Sathupally with the started to locate the nearest visa interview on 10th-instant newspapers the next day. The center. The closest center I and take a flight to USA on 12th seminar was to be held on 5th found was at Kothagudem, August. A two-bedroom flat Aug 2011. We publicized the about 70 km away from the was vacant in my home and I event on the local cable town. I knew it was not going wanted to offer it for service. channels. Somehow the to work if I tried to take my But my family members turned seminar was conducted and it family every day there to down my proposal straight was attended by 120 souls. We undertake the Seven-Day away. I had been away from made announcement for the course. I visited Kothagudem to my home town for many years; foundation course to start on 8th meet one of my relatives and hence, I was not sure as to who August 2011. Eighty souls got went to Baba’s center as well. could help me in this situation. I registered for the course and I There I met Sis. Maheswari, remembered one of my uncles convinced my family to conduct centre-in-charge, a sweet and whom I gave a ride in my car the course at my home. But, the very powerful soul, who just a week back. I came to second day while the course introduced me to BK brothers know he was doing some social was going on, I left for the visa and sisters. After the Murli service by running an NGO with stamping, scheduled for the next class, I asked Sis. Maheswari a teacher and a librarian. I day, i.e., 10th August. I was not

18 The World Renewal, June 2013 happy as I had to leave the task approached a school and talked was so clear in my mind that I unfinished. I asked Baba if it to the principal after coming to could comprehend well why the was my mistake to leave the know that he knew about the person (Rama Bhai) who task half done. Brahma Kumaris because he started my worldly career also I went to the Consulate the had already visited Mt. Abu. The became instrumental in shaping next morning at 8.30 a.m. The principal offered a my spiritual career again after Consulate Officer browsed all Kindergarten class room for 13 years? Why did I have the my documents and demanded Murli classes but for the time strong desire to visit Madhuban some more information before being only. We started Murli within only three months into providing me with a visa and classes in the temporary gyan? Why did I offer myself now there was no alternative but location by the end of August as an instrument for Service? to go back home and bring the but continued the search for a Why a consulate officer did information required. My first permanent place. I was a bit keep my visa pending for no reaction was, “thank you Baba”, concerned as we were still far reason? How did it get cleared as I knew why this was from success and Visa status in just seven days after the happening. I was asked to was also still pending. center opened? How did I name provide very basic information Now we gave this task to my kid as PanchaJanya (Conch which was already mentioned Baba again to show us a home shell which is a symbol of in my application. I returned for the center. We already knew Knowledge) even before I got home with a sense of joy and that the miracles happen by the into the gyan? Is this evidence relief and sent an email to Sis. intervention of the Almighty. By not enough to prove that each Kusum, USA, how it was all 1st Sept, through a sweet sis., event in the drama of life is Baba’s plan; and I would join Baba showed us a home, right predestined? her back very shortly. She was across the street, exactly Who else other than Baba can amazed by the faith and opposite the school where we write such a wonderful drama? confidence I had shown in were doing Murli classes. We Each Soul has a unique role to Baba. readily cleaned and painted the play. Each day brings a variety After reaching home, I house and also made all other of situations. Each scene has a started searching for a new arrangements in the next seven definite purpose and reason. home for Baba’s center without days. On 10th September, we Whatever happens always wasting any time. It was not started the new center with happens for good. Our duty is easy to convince people and get Baba’s blessings in Sathupally only to accept and enjoy the a home for a meditation center. town. In the next seven days, journey. We had to struggle a lot and miraculously my visa was NURTURING UNDER move from one street to another cleared as the mission of my HIS UMBRELLA OF to find a suitable place for the stay was accomplished. I was LOVE centre. Simultaneously, Seven- thrilled by the twists in the People on the path of devotion Day foundation course, which drama. I exclaimed, “Wah say God is omnipresent but I was being conducted at my drama wah!” have realized God is omnipotent home, was completed. We Now the concept of drama and ever present for His

The World Renewal, June 2013 19 children. He calls Himself an of Secunderabad helped me a Age is the most precious period obedient servant of His children lot to stay stable and strong in the cycle of this eternal because He is relentlessly through thick and thin. drama. I experience the offering His help all the time but Life is not going to be easy countless blessings and we are so blinded by the dust when you are the only B.K. in unconditional love from my of our ignorance and by the lust the family; I have to deal with Divine Father. I have the access for material world that we are many tough situations. Baba key to the unlimited treasure- unable to see Mr. REAL though has always been giving me His trove and I am making my own He is there with us and for us supportive hand in my needful fortune. I am dealing in the most all the time. Baba knows what moments to pass through these profitable business by offering is needed for His children. trials. I am so thankful to Sis. the dirt within me and getting Unfortunately, the children often Kusum and B.K. family of the divine virtues in return. I forget Him and remember Him Milpitas, who are sustaining me clear all my karmic accounts by only in desperate moments. He every day. Baba is the supreme abiding by Shrimat and by the is a benevolent father who coach who offers wonderful remembrance of my LORD. I knows only the business of techniques; tools and methods take a holy dip every day in this loving and giving. to defeat Maya. Baba also Gyan Ganga to remove all my I have always been getting gives opportunities for service dirt and dearth and emerge His support whenever I ask for because when you have a true more and more powerful. Now it. It’s been about two years heart for service it comes to you I can claim with confidence that since we became companions. automatically; you do not need I am a transformed person. I have many instances where to run for it. When we make Baba our my Baba stood by me and gave The other day, Sis. Kusum companion, when we have me His support. asked me to hold a seminar on unshakable faith and When I was on my trip to “ANGER”, the devastating determination, impossible India, I did not have access to emotion. I agreed but again I becomes possible. All the listen to Murli everyday. But I was not sure how I was going obstacles become opportunities. was desperate for my daily dose to do it. I surrendered to Him Now I know the path, I know of nectar (knowledge) and see and said, “Baba, you have to do the destination, I know the my spiritual surgeon. He is so this task. Just use me as your reward and I have the most kind that He arranged this too instrument. I am not capable of experienced guide beside me. I wonderfully as Rama Bhai’s doing it on my own”. After the am sure I will get there. It’s a family came forward to read seminar was over, the feedback promise made by my sweet Murli over phone from USA, from all the brothers and sisters Baba. He has done a deal with staying thousands of miles was overwhelmingly positive me. I can say for sure that we away from me. B.K. Bro. Surat and I knew, once again He had did this before and will do it whom I met only once at Shanti proved His support; so I again. Sarovar, Hyderabad, sent me credited all the praise to Him. By the way, I am on my words of wisdom over email, It was an unforgettable journey to heaven. Would you regularly. Blessings from Sisters experience. like to accompany me? Aruna of Khammam and Manju Spiritual life in this Diamond

20 The World Renewal, June 2013 MATESHWARI JAGDAMBA SARASWATI

– BK (Prof.) Ved Guliani, Hisar

simple but talented started speaking, the spiritual girl Radhe became air would pervade all around A‘Om Radhe’ and her and the listener would dedication to spiritual human undergo a desire to change service lovingly earned her the over and become identical titles of ‘Jagdamba’, with Mamma. were singing a lullaby. But this ‘Saraswati’ and the ‘First Yearning for Learning lullaby didn’t make her adopted child of Brahma’. In Mamma inculcated in each listeners sleep but it would her effective and affectionate soul coming in contact with arouse their soul, since she role of Yagya- Mother she was her, a yearning for learning. knew the art of changing the steadfast in her resolve and When, during the Service futile in no time. performance despite many Period (Sewa) one was given Sense of detachment hindrances, obstacles and to play a nurse, Mamma Once Mamma came to hardships. taught the values of patience, Pune and stayed there for one It is beyond words to sing dedication and selflessness. and a half months. She would praises of Rev.Mamma who is Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the daily get the Murli notes the Mother Saraswati, but her present Chief Administrator written by Dadi Shanta Mani. valour remained undisclosed of the Brahma Kumaris says, Mamma would read those and covert, just like the river “I was new to the Yagya, notes, and would listen to Saraswati, which is invisible when one day sitting with her Baba’s Murli and the tape even in Bhakti’s confluence of in Karachi (now in Pakistan), also daily. This was her daily rivers (Sangam) the Ganga, the I asked, “Mamma, what routine. She being firm was Yamuna and the Saraswati. endeavour (Purusharth) quite ardent in her conduct. Mamma was first the Radhe, should I undertake?” She said, Even the news of someone’s then Saraswati and then “Consider every moment death did not disturb her as she became Jagadamba. Not only your last moment.” Mamma took it as a part of the Drama. her vision and gaze but listening never spoke in excitement or During her visit to Bangalore, to her, transported one to the in a hurry. She knew how to the brothers and sisters of the Paramdham. In a way she was put an end to futile thoughts centre exchanged a lot of exceptionally talented, in emerging in the minds of divine love with her. When she making them feel incorporeal. others and made them was parting almost everyone She looked simple in change their tone and topic had moist eyes, but Mamma appearance, but when she and they would feel as if she remained in a firm and steady

The World Renewal, June 2013 21 state of mind. And when she up from her chair and offered distinction between friend or left the Pune centre, the him to sit there and said, foe, man or woman, high or brothers and sisters asked “Come my child! What brings low and young or old. She was whether she would forget you to me?” It was so full of an ascetic as without this them once she would go away. motherly love and affection quality one cannot overpower In a very simple manner she that the man could not believe the body-consciousness. said, “What else?” his ears. Spell-bound he looked During the early days of Rajyogi Brahma Kumar at Mamma and uttered,” O Yagya, there was a lot of Jagdish Ji once recalled his Maa, my Mother!” All the anger against the BK experiences with Mamma and complaints and questions were organization amongst people. said that she was no less than gone and there was only purity Many people would often ‘Divinity incarnate’. The and affection surrounding the speak ill of Brahma Baba. We Goddess Saraswati, the Om atmosphere. He was surprised learnt it from Mamma’s life Radhe, knew the deeper that instead of turning him out that we should contain meanings of life, soul and God or at least snubbing him for ourselves and show not even and practised all this in her whatever he had done to the the slightest of our resentment. practical life even to their centre, she had not only been She made us all realize that like minutest details. He recalled humble and polite, she even her, we too should have the an incident in Delhi, where a offered him her chair. He just qualities of tolerance, person, whose wife was sat there and kept receiving the sweetness, humility and regular in her practice of the Drishti (the Divine blessings decency towards one and all. BK ideology, would harass her through the gaze). The But unless you have a role on the subject of ‘purity’. He encounter with Mamma model or a guide, whom can even tried to be violent not only changed him completely. you follow? Her life was with her but also with the Calm and Humble clear, transparent, serene and brothers and sisters of the BK Mamma was always calm, bright like a mirror. centre. One day , he reached humble and affectionate. she Whosoever went to her , the Rajouri Gardon Centre was a role model of a divine friend or foe, all underwent this with the intention‘to settle the and virtuous life to the experience and said, “She is account with ‘Mamma’, who followers of the Brahma my Mamma, our Mamma.” at that time was at the top Kumaris. She treated Such was the charm of her floor of the building. Violently everyone like her own child. presence. searching for her in all the It was not just the Service through Mind rooms, he finally reached the Brahmakumars or Kumaris Baba used to tell us time top floor and found Mamma but all human beings were and again, “Child, you should sitting in a chair in one of the given this status of being her be so perfect that you can rooms. Though there was a cot beloved children, irrespective render human service through also in the room, Mamma got of their age. She made no your mind. At the end of the

22 The World Renewal, June 2013 world drama people will be so .That time they did not know me to realize that this was the frightened and disturbed that much about divinity but there only truth. But sometimes they will have no time to come was some inexplicable charm though the brain accepted, yet to you for help nor shall you and attraction in her the heart seemed to linger in have time to help them personality. disbelief. I pondered whether through words or deeds. You Enthralling melody the God of the Gita would could be able to serve them Once Baba composed a again be incarnated to reveal through your power of silence song, which Mamma sang on the mysterious Knowledge and thoughts only..” We have the basis of her experience. about Life, God and the World not been able to attain that level The song went something like Drama’ and to destroy the of achievement which this : “O friends, coming here Kaliyuga and establish the Mamma had in a short period in the company of the Satyuga as He did at previous of time. Baba did not ever celestial, I feel as if I have sangam,five thousand years have to repeat his suggestion entered a sanatorium where earlier. Such sublime truths to Mamma. That was her my ‘eye of knowledge’ is sometimes appeared to be unique characteristic that once opened and I am blessed with beyond the grasp of human she heard Baba saying a new vision. I feel myself mind. something , she adopted it in blessed only when I close my “I was in such a state of all seriousness and asked no old and dull eyes towards the mind, when after a few questions nor did she old vicious world. That is what months I heard that Mamma, contemplate on the justness of I have experienced.” Initially Mateshwari Jagadamba what Baba had said. There people used to address her as Saraswati, was scheduled to was no need for any repetition Radhe but when she started visit Patna. During those days, or persuasion. That is how singing the melody of ‘Om’ whenever I heard the senior Mamma left her old and when people found her brothers and sisters narrating impressions and sanskars and completely immersed in the the virtues and qualities of moved on with new zeal and incantation of Om, they Mamma ,I thought that these zest endorsed by Baba. started calling her Om Radhe. BKs are very simple and The senior brothers and Brahmakumar Bhagwati innocent people. More over, I sisters of the Godly family, Prasad from Patna describes was thoroughly incredulous, who have seen Mamma in her his experiences with logical and a man of rational childhood ,recall that her face Mateshwari Jagdamba in the temperament. “How can I was always serene yet full of following words: consider her a ‘Godly Being’? joy and happiness. Though she I was really impressed with I must verify before I accept was all natural and normal i.e. the knowledge and experience anything”. Such was my bent wearing a frock and socks, of the Brahma Kumaris. of mind. Hence when she long hair but her face had a Everything they said touched came ,I did not address her as peculiar expression of divinity my heart and soul and forced Mamma or Mother. I did not

The World Renewal, June 2013 23 even wish to address her as pierced through our whole Mamma would often speak ‘Saraswati’ since I thought existence. Love and on. Whosoever was ever that she might be like any affection showered from associated with her in godly other Brahmakumari sister or those eyes and the melody of service ,had the first-hand may be a little higher and the voice left an indelible experience of her divine better than those I knew. impression on the listeners. virtues and purity in “Finally the time of the I just wondered whether a thoughts, words and deeds. ‘Rendezvous’ came. But human being could ever One also found in her an believe me it was just like speak so sweetly and still ideal student as well as a receiving a fresh breath of appear untouched in her dedicated, sincere and life, as if someone was born facial expressions .Words selfless teacher. into this human world. Her fail to express what she was Role Model arrival in Patna in the month like, but each soul wished to No wonder, therefore, of December appeared like a be closer and closer to her. that this ‘Divinity Incarnate’ mother cooing sweetly that In describing her, I was remained the guiding and lulled the crying child to deep reminded of what the Saint inspiring role-model to sleep. A little later she was in Tulsidas had once said, “If human world till the last the class to address us all. The only the eyes had a tongue moment of her worldly life moment I looked into her eyes, to speak. If only the tongue and has left indelible foot- this divine meeting made me had the eyes to see.” prints on the sands of time. feel as if some spiritual being Life of Principles Those brothers and sisters had touched and changed my Mamma always led a life from Punjab who had gone inner self with celestial of high principles. In her to meet her at Pandav awakening. And then in discourses, she explained Bhawan on June 23, 1965 – Wordsworthian words “I and clarified the subtle a day before she ascended gazed and gazed, but little subjects of the Karma, the divine world – still thought…” Vikarma and Akarma i.e. the rejoice in the experience of Every feature and action, the evil or sinful meeting this smiling and expression of her displayed action and the neutral action. cheerful soul offering them a serene sense of divinity. It She also explained the the ‘Toli of a Mango’ with seemed as if this ‘super- secrets of joy and sorrow, her own pure and pious human being’ was pleasure and pain as hands. transmitting the vibrations experienced in human life. Would it be too much to and rays of divine love, The significance of one’s say (rather expect) that our sympathy and spiritual deeds and the consequent true sense of appreciation power to the people around sufferings and joys, and the lies not in words of praise and filling them with virtues relevance of Karma-Yoga but in following whatever and qualities of a spiritual (remembrance of God during Mateshwari Jagdamba existence. Her gaze was so day-to-day functioning) were Saraswati said and practiced pure and serene that it some of the topics which in her mortal life?

24 The World Renewal, June 2013 from Dehradun and had planned RAJYOGA – TRAINING TO to visit Mount Abu to participate STAY AGILE AND ALIVE in the same programme in which we were going to participate. The second passenger was a young lady, – B.K.Ranjit Fuliya, Delhi who was also going to ajyoga meditation is a Programme for Youth, participate in the same mental training to have organized by the Brahma programme. As they were wait- Rmental communion with Kumaris organization at their listed, they were still in a the ultimate source of the divine international headquarters, dilemma whether to board the energy we call by various names Mount Abu in Rajasthan. We train or not. – God, Ishwar, Allah, Waheguru had reserved our berths in a When they were assured that – He is the Almighty Authority. train which was to depart in the efforts would be made for This form of meditation doesn’t evening. Captain Madan Lal getting their berths reserved and teach us to remain passive. didn’t turn up at the station. To they could travel with me on my Instead, it trains us to be active my utter surprise, he informed reserved berth, they boarded the and vigilant; awake to the that he was in Patna as he had train. As I was travelling in 2nd unfolding situations and facing been summoned to report for class sleeper and they were problems with calm and quiet official duty when he was about booked in IInd A.C., I could attitude, while maintaining our to leave for the Railway appreciate their considerable inner poise and equilibrium. Station, and in a hurry, he commitment to the programme. Rajyoga meditation also helps us couldn’t inform me about it. In fact, seeing that commitment advance in life and it becomes a Being aware of the nature of only, I ventured to give them the means of spiritual service for our his duties, I took it casually but discomfort of traveling in non- fellow beings. I have decided to proceed with my A.C. compartment. journey. The spiritual education experienced it on a number of When the TTE came, he was occasions. Presented below is a gives the understanding that requested to help them. After spiritual experience which the there is benefit in each and about an hour, he told that one esteemed readers might find every incident, even if the berth was available and keeping useful. present situation appears to be in view the age of the This incident took place more bleak. than 15 years ago. Those days I While entering the gentleman, he offered it to him. was working as a senior compartment, I saw two This gentleman was a former executive in National Insurance passengers standing at the minister in UP government and Company Limited. During platform. It seemed that they he was accompanied by his summer season, I made a had some problem and needed gunman, whom I programme to accompany help. I enquired them and accommodated on my berth. Captain Madan Lal, a close assured all help on my part. The lady was still in the friend, to participate in a One of them, a gentleman aged waiting list. When the train Personality Development about 60, informed that he was (Contd. on page on. 27)

The World Renewal, June 2013 25 quite long to get the desired HOW THE ALMIGHTY weather and visibility on CREATES A ROLE FOR US! Runway and I landed safely at Patna Runway. That was not the end to my – Captain Madan Lal, woes; immediately after landing Dy G.M., Air India, New Delhi the weather again got bad and {The spiritual knowledge imparted by incorporeal God Shiva through his below my legally required corporeal medium Brahma Baba, emphasizes that all events are ultimately minima to take off for my return beneficial for us, even if they apparently seem otherwise. This perception has also been an important pillar of spiritual thinking in India since time flight to Delhi. I helplessly immemorial. Captain Madan Lal, Deputy General Manager (Operations), waited for the weather to Air India, New Delhi shares herewith a personal spiritual experience highlighting this very phenomenon. Steeped into spiritual way of life, he has improve, worried and had the unique fortune of receiving spiritual sustenance from Rajyogini apprehensive now lest I should Dadi Nirmal Shanta ji, laukik daughter of Brahma Baba. He has been flying for Air India for the last 25 years as a Commander on Airbus 320, A be late for my train departing 319 and A 321. Captain Madan Lal is also an Instructor on all the three from Delhi for Mt Abu. aircrafts mentioned above, imparting training to Commanders on flying skills, also testing and clearing them to fly as Commanders. – Editor} Realizing the uncertainty which had crept in by now and his experience that I am my train journey to that effect, being doubtful about my going to share with they told me that the round trip reaching in time, I made a call Testeemed readers brings flight’s arrival at Delhi was well to Ranjit Bhai explaining the vivid memories to my mind. It is in time for me to go to Railway situation and my helplessness, about a holy trip to Mt Abu Station and continue with my to which he reacted in a very during one summer season programme. Seeing the polite and mature way and told which Ranjit Bhai had very urgency and need of the me not to get perturbed and kindly planned. Company, as a senior concentrate on my sensitive job It was all set; I had planned management official, I had no of flying. to reach the Railway Station for option but to agree to operate Ultimately, when the weather our journey to Mt Abu for which the flight. I did so to avoid cleared and I took off, I was late Ranjit Bhai had already booked inconvenience to the and there was no possibility of our tickets. passengers on the said flight undertaking my Holy Journey to On the day of travel, I got a and to avoid putting my Mt Abu. I was obviously very call from my airline office Company in an embarrassing disappointed and sad about informing me that suddenly I situation, as my refusal would missing the trip which I was so was required to operate a flight have caused cancellation of the excitedly looking forward to. to Patna as the Commander flight. I proceeded to the airport I had to console myself and briefed to operate that flight had and undertook the journey. my family telling that fallen sick and it was a request As fate would have it, Patna sometimes things don’t work from the highest authorities. had poor visibility and out the way they are planned When I expressed my inability thunderstorm on arrival. I had despite our whole-hearted to operate that flight on account to hold in the air for the efforts, but the guilt of not being of my programme to Mt Abu and weather to improve. It took able to reciprocate the gesture

26 The World Renewal, June 2013 of my dear friend Ranjit Bhai kept me (Contd. from page no. 25) unhappy for quite some time. crossed Rewari, the TTE informed that there was another But God has his own ways of berth available but there was a problem. The berth was moulding and shaping things for a better in the double coupe, wherein one gentleman was already cause which I would later come to know occupying one berth. The TTE referred to the rules and from Ranjit Bhai. informed that he could accommodate two ladies or two Ranjit Bhai continued his journey as gents in the cubicle, but not one lady and one gentleman. planned and accompanied two other He was adamant, quoting that his services could be passengers who I came to know terminated for the violation of this rule. happened to be pioneers and role models The lady asked the TTE to allot the berth to her, stating in their own fields. One of them who that she has been brought up in a different environment, travelled to Mt Abu was the pride of and that she was not afraid of anything. I told him that country Ms Santosh Yadav, the first she was Santosh Yadav, who had conquered the Mount Indian Lady to conquer MOUNT Everest twice and on our request he allotted the berth to EVEREST, the highest peak of the her. After reaching Mount Abu, they were taken care of world. She repeated the great feat and by the persons who had invited them to the programme. conquered the peak once more Had Shri Madan Lal not missed the programme, perhaps subsequently. I would not have been able to meet and accompany two And believe me, the regret of lost out noble souls to the mind-elevating and spiritually enriching trip vanished immediately and was programme at Mount Abu. Nothing is impossible in the world, if we have firm replaced by the sense of elation after determination and belief in the ultimate goodness of realising that my missed trip had resulted mankind. Our indomitable will can achieve for us anything in enabling Ranjit Bhai to serve two in life. This has been proved by Santosh Yadav. She is a great souls of this country. Ranjit ji could phenomenal woman and her strong will, perseverance accompany and guide two very special and mental stability helped her conquer the Mount Everest souls to the gateway of Peace and in the year 1992, when she was hardly twenty. She gave Purity—BRAHAMAKUMARIS. special care to a climber who lay dying at the South Col. Ranjit Bhai has shared that She also saved another climber Mohan Singh and shared experience in his own words. After her oxygen with him. She again conquered Mount Everest reading it, I realised that it was for the within the next twelve months. With the spirit of a better that I missed that trip, which filled conservationist, she brought down 500 kg of garbage from me with immense joy and gratitude for the mountains. The Government of India conferred upon the Almighty. It became clear to me how her the prestigious ‘Padma Shri’ award. When she the Almighty created a role for me in unfurled the National Flag on the Mount Everest, she the above episode which indirectly said, “I feel proud as an Indian”. enabled me to be a part of Godly Service Both the guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Brahma which Ranjit Bhai extended to those Kumaris organisation, participated in its various two great persons. workshops held during the conference, got inspired a lot I often cherish this memory and feel and returned with a renewed zeal and fervour to serve joyous and happy. the society.

The World Renewal, June 2013 27 GOLDEN MOMENTS WITH DADI NIRMAL SHANTA

– B.K. Rukmani, Shantivan am very lucky to have got a spent some time on Godly golden opportunity to be with services in Tamil Nadu. Under along with other senior brothers IRajyogini Dadi Nirmal her guidance, the services in and sisters of the zone. At that Shanta, who was not only the Eastern Zone flourished by time Avyakt Bap Dada gave prime jewel of this yagya, but leaps and bounds. blessing to her, “You just remain also laukik daughter of Despite being the in-charge seated there and the rest will be Prajapita Brahma who was the of such a huge zone comprising taken care of by Baba.” When corporeal medium of many states (e.g.,West Bengal, asked how she managed such Incorporeal God Shiva for Assam, Bihar, Orissa etc.) as a big zone, Dadi would always establishing this spiritual well as neighbouring countries point towards Baba. She didn’t organisation. She was a flawless Nepal and Bangladesh, she have even the fraction of feeling and virtuous soul, with a took care of the same as an of ‘I’ and ‘mine’. wonderful personality. I got this instrument of the most beloved A Unique Spiritual great fortune to live and serve Bap Dada, i.e., Incorporeal Intoxication with her since 1964. Ever since God Shiva and perfect angle Once, Avyakt Baba said that Brahma Baba sent her from Brahma Baba. Dadi had a spiritual intoxication Mumbai to Kolkata for Godly Brahma Baba had assigned of being the daughter of three service, I came in contact with to her the responsibility of fathers. Then Dadi instantly said, this great soul. running the centre at such a “Why three fathers? I’m the From the beginning, I used to critical time when the yagya daughter of four fathers.” Then, remain around Dadi. Despite didn’t have enough funds. It Baba said, “How?” She told having tough bondages from my was difficult to pay the monthly Baba that in Satyuga also, she family, I had a great respect for rent of Rs. 600 for the centre’s would be the daughter of Baba and her. My mother too premises. There were only a Brahma Baba (who will be had a lot of love and respect for few students or spiritual Narayan as per Godly Dadi. I was just 11 when I went aspirants who attended the knowledge revealed by God to Ranchi along with Dadi for centre. Such a small seed sown Shiva through the medium of Godly services. Thereafter, at that time has now taken the Prajapita Brahma).” Hearing Godly services were started in form of a gigantic tree with these words, Baba too blessed Bihar, Orissa, Assam, Tamil many branches. She along with her with this blessing. Nadu and Nepal which were Sister Rosy (Tamil Nadu) Royal Tendencies under the administrative control managed this huge zone. Due From the very beginning, Dadi of Eastern Zone of the Brahma to poor health of Sister Rosy, had royal habits befitting the Kumaris organisation. Dadi also Dadi took her responsibility, gods and goddesses of

28 The World Renewal, June 2013 Satyuga. I noticed in her, the Dadi always made the part or not. When we’d go for tendencies of royalty of Golden of saying ‘Yes’ firm in us. She Godly service, then, Dadi would Age as well as practical would always remind us Baba’s give us as much money which example of Godly code of Shrimat, i.e. Godly advice, was just sufficient to meet bus conduct. “Never say ‘No’; always say fares. Dadi would advise us Inspirational and ‘Yes’.” Once, a very big that any Godly service, whether Wonderful Teacher programme was going to be big or small, has to be done with She possessed a magnetic held in Kolkata. In order to great heart. There should be no personality. Her words were make all proper arrangements pomposity in it. sweet and actions were for the programme, Dadi would Simple Food in Godly perfect. Everyone who came in give us her valuable guidelines Remembrance her contact was pulled by her such as ‘if anyone would ask While taking her food, she and felt the desire to attain for milk at night, never say no would not talk at all. She would something valuable from her. to him/her’. I was assigned the offer first piece of Brahma Her way of teaching was also duty of making and serving tea. Bhojan to some other person at very simple but mesmerizing. Once the same thing happened the centre. Then only she would Regular and Punctual about which Dadi had taught us. start the meals. She would Spiritual Practitioner A sister asked for milk at 1.30 never take food containing We observed that Dadi was a.m. Although that elder sister spices, chillies etc., nor would regular and punctual in daily had asked for milk at an odd let any other sister take the spiritual routine such as doing hour, I provided her milk same. And she would remind us meditation at ‘Amrit Vela’, because I had the teaching by the Godly versions that in maintaining and checking chart Dadi that we should never say Satyuga the deities would be from morning till evening etc. ‘no’ to anything; but have to be simple and sweet. There will be Her daily routine during morning alert in service. We shouldn’t no bitterness there; the same used to be – attending morning even think of our tiredness. sanskars have to be instilled into murli class, washing of clothes Always Giving Sweet us from the Confluence Age. or cutting of vegetables etc. She Teaching The Tendency to Teach missed no chance of teaching Dadi ji would say that Once a brother started royal manners to the sisters Brahma Kumari means the one coming to our centre from his whosoever came in her contact. having the attitude of office, and would have tea and I still remember how renunciation. The intellect toli (sweet). He would donate sometimes, when the sisters shouldn’t go even fractionally some money every month at the working in the kitchen got tired towards worldly materials. centre for Baba’s service. For and the Dining Hall had got Whatever articles we got from quite some time, he didn’t offer completely messy, Dadi would our family, Dadi would hand anything to the sisters at the herself clean it or get it cleaned. over the same to Santari Dadi. centre, to see if Dadi would ask Besides she would do many Then, she would check our him for it or not. However, the other chores in the kitchen. mental state if we had any behaviour of the sisters was the Always saying ‘Yes’. attachment with those articles same as before; there was no

The World Renewal, June 2013 29 difference at all. When that According to Dadi’s younger Whoever came to meet her brother admitted that he had not sister Dadi Puttu, when they was welcomed by her ever- put anything in Baba’s box came from Pakistan to Abu, cheerful face. There was no (Bhandari), then Dadi Dadi Nirmal Shanta’s mother- trace of pain on her face. She immediately said, “Whom do in-law came to Mumbai to meet had an ever smiling, happy face you give? You give to Baba, not her. At that time, her mother- like a blossomed flower. She to us. Baba feeds us; you don’t in-law had a box of ornaments would never elaborate her feed us.” Hearing such an in one hand (which Brahma health problems. There was no authoritative reply, the brother Baba had given to her in her feeling of ageing on her face. was amazed and began to think. marriage) and had her daughter The Secret of Longevity We faced many such people Ratna in another. She asked Dadi possessed great will checking our faith. That is how Dadi Nirmal Shanta, which of power. She wouldn’t talk about the tradition of donating the those two she would like to anything except Shiv Baba as money into Baba’s Bhandari have. Dadi remained quiet. Her if she was living through her will only was started, according to mother-in-law was good to her power and Baba’s power. which one was not required to from the very beginning. She Despite suffering from give money in someone’s hand. handed over the box of diseases such as diabetes, high Moreover, if she would find any ornaments to Baba and told blood pressure and eating two sisters sleeping on the same Baba that she would not hand disorders, she would keep bed at the centre, she would over the girl, i.e., Sis. Ratna as smiling. There was no trace of awaken them and would tell she would herself take care of sorrow, pain, or worry etc. them that this was against the her. In other words, leaving a Besides, she would speak Godly code of conduct and ask four-month old daughter is economically, slowly and them to sleep on different beds. enough to prove the height of sweetly. No one ever noticed Thus, she would teach Godly her detachment. her talking ordinary words. She code of conduct in each and Ever-Cheerful Face would even ask others to remain every aspect. Even during physical illness, quiet and inspire them to Her State of Detachment there was no trace of sorrow remember Shiv Baba. That’s In Dadi, I noticed the state on Dadi’s face. Once she kept why her words were accurate, of detachment from very repeating the words ‘Shiv Baba’ apt and meaningful. She would proximity. Baba says in Murlis and ‘Brahma Baba’ throughout make others happy through her that this state is very high, deep the day; saying no other word. sweet words. and subtle. Once, her daughter Even when she was undergoing The Last Days Ratna had come to Kolkata. critical health problems, she During her last days, we She had a complaint against her would meet the doctor and talk noticed her getting more and mother, i.e., Dadi Nirmal Shanta, to him with lot of love, feed toli more disinterested and that she did not love her as much (sweet), singing Baba’s songs; detached. She would open her as the sisters at the centre, thus, keeping all the people eyes and then close them, as if which would sadden her mind spiritually entertained. And at she was absorbed in the at times. But Dadi didn’t have the same time she would also sceneries of Golden Age. If attachment with Sister Ratna. remind them of Shiv Baba. someone had come to meet her

30 The World Renewal, June 2013 and I asked her the name of the subjected to little bit punishment was named Parvati; however, visitor, sometimes she would tell for their karmic account. Then Baba would lovingly call her the name clearly, while on other I asked her, “Dadi, in which ‘Paloo’. She was married in a occasions she would say that he/ rosary would you come?” Then, very rich Kriplani family. At the she was her brother/sister or she instantly replied, “I will age of 60, Dada had a divine would conclude by calling him/ become one of the eight vision of the destruction of old her soul. She had no feeling of jewels.” She continued that world as well as the creation of ‘self’; there was no body- when she became daughter of a new Golden Age. Whoever consciousness. It was such a the soul of Krishna, i.e., Brahma went to him saw Shri Krishna or Shri Narayan in him. Earlier, tension-free state. in the last birth, then it is for sure Dadi didn’t like these Even though her health was that she would be the daughter unprecedented things, but later not good for quite some time, of Shri Narayan too. So, she she automatically got firm faith yet her spiritual effort and state had always this divine in God’s divine knowledge and was wonderful. Her name intoxication, which reflected had great love for Shiv Baba Nirmal Shanta (Nirmal means from her eyes. Her conduct and who had made Dada Lekhraj as pure, while Shanta means behaviour were royal. Even she His corporeal medium for the peaceful) truly reflected the didn’t have this subtle ego that transformation of this old immense purity and peace she she was the daughter of vicious world into new heavenly had attained through Godly Brahma because if someone world. She gave birth to a baby knowledge and remembrance, called her by that name she girl named Ratna. But due to besides the power of tolerance, would silence him/her by saying, immense faith in God and Godly which was quite evident for last “Aren’t you the son/daughter of knowledge, she left her in her 5-6 months. The severe the Brahma?” Thus, by telling such in-laws’ home and became a disease, the stronger was her things, she would infuse zeal liberated soul. mental power. To add humour, and enthusiasm into one and all. In this Godly yagya, created she would advise the doctor, And if someone would say by Incorporeal God Shiva “Don’t inject to frighten, but “Namaste” to her, she would through the medium of Prajapita inject lovingly.” Truly, it was reply, “Namaste; sada raho Brahma, where all disciples had evident that Baba would make hanste” (i.e. by reciprocating to live along with Brahma Baba her flawless and perfect in this the Namaste, she would give and Mateshwari Saraswati (i.e. last birth and take her directly him/her the blessing to remain the first administrative head of to the Subtle World with no ever-happy.) This was the great the organisation, who due to her deep inculcation and meditative karmic account left unpaid. mantra she bestowed on one power was called Mateshwari Once Dadi was in hospital and all without distinction. Jagdamba Saraswati), Dadi and according to that day’s Her Brief Life Story Nirmal Shanta was taught by murli, there was a point that the Dadi Nirmal Shanta was Brahma Baba everything from eight jewels would go to the born on 25th October, 1916 in stitching a slipper to driving car Incorporeal World directly Hyderabad (Sind), now in etc. She passed every test in the without being subjected to any Pakistan. She was the third of yagya successfully, which punishment, whereas those in the seven children of Dada came in the form of health the rosary of 108 would be Lekhraj and Jasoda Mata. She (Contd. on page no. 34)

The World Renewal, June 2013 31 (Contd. from page no. 3) musical notes, i.e. imparting mind on God or ‘loveful ‘Srigatou’ which stands for a knowledge in an artistic and remembrance of the Supreme person who is the river or ocean masterly manner. It also implies Being’. The rosary, shown in of divine consciousness and in the rhythmic mind of the person Saraswati’s hand, is called whom, divine knowledge who holds it, and her control ‘Sphatik Mala’ symbol of vibrates constantly, just like over her physical organs. paradarshni vidya, i.e. water moves in a river. It is noteworthy that the knowledge through which one Saraswati is also given the banjo played by Saraswati, is can see the reality. It should be names, Kamla and Padma in named in Sanskrit literature, as of interest to the reader to note the scriptures. Both these ‘Kachchhapi’ meaning: ‘a that in the science of names mean: ‘The Lotus’. female tortoise’. Some artists symbolism, everything Since Lotus is a symbol of portray her banjo with its upper portrayed has some significance detachment and purity, which end in the form of tortoise. A and, therefore, the thumb, the are essential characteristics of tortoise, withdraws its organs third finger and the finger next a spiritual person, these names when it does not have to move to the index finger, which are also signify her spiritual and act. This withdrawal from shown as holding the rosary, are qualities. These names further physical senses, i.e. this symbolic too. The thumb is show that Saraswati was not introversion is essential to the considered to represent Guru or her ‘Physical name’ but her attainment of spiritual the spiritual teacher, the third spiritual title as ‘Kamla’ and knowledge. One who is finger is indicative of the ‘Padma’ were. withdrawn, alone can play well knowledge and the finger next HER OTHER or enjoy well the musical notes to the index finger is symbolic CHARACTERISTICS of the banjo of Godly of ‘the known’. In this Her other characteristics are knowledge. symbolism, knowledge is given given in verses and are depicted The Book: Saraswati had deep a central or important position. by associating certain symbols interest in divine knowledge and In other words, her meditation with her. she also imparted that and concentration were based Banjo (Veena):Banjo is a knowledge to others. She on knowledge and not on blind musical instrument that requires practised the spiritual discipline faith or mere Bhakti. great control and mastery over and also trained others in the art The Swan or Hans: Saraswati the strings. Therefore, it and science of life. But, as the is shown sitting on a swan signifies control over one’s name of her banjo was Mukta- (hansa), which in Indian sacred physical organs or over one’s Chhandi, she did not read out lore, is considered to have very actions, for banjo is symbolic of or elaborate knowledge from great power of discrimination life and its strings are symbolic any book or scripture, rather she between right and wrong and of the feelings, emotions or herself was an authority on between the pearl and the sensibilities and sensitivities. So, divine knowledge wherefore pebbles. The Hansa, as carrier banjo in the hands of the she is known ‘goddess of of Saraswati, means that she led goddess of Knowledge knowledge’. her life with high power of indicates the delivery of The Rosary: Rosary is judgement, without getting knowledge as one delivers symbolic of concentration of attached to and affected by the

32 The World Renewal, June 2013 world. This shows that Godly Thus, it means that the one, who knowledge or penetration into knowledge does not ask us to attains spiritual knowledge, has the depth of knowledge. So, this renounce the world and action. worldly means at his disposal implies that the knowledge that On the contrary, it gives us for achieving success but he Saraswati delivers has great power of discrimination and does not use these. He is, truth in it. becomes for us a vehicle to therefore, not carried away by White clothes and white swim across this world without fluctuating moods or by ornaments: As described in getting adversely affected by it. infatuation. the verse, quoted in the Besides, the white swan White lotus: Divine Mother beginning of this article, symbolises ‘Purity’ which again Saraswati is shown seated in a Saraswati is shown clad in leads us to an essential truth that lotus flower. This flower is spotless white clothes and all it is Purity which should be our mainly white but has a light her ornaments also are snow- carrier. reddish tinge also. The white white, which is symbolic of her Peacock: Peacock has represents purity and light-red chastity and absolute and colourful feathers but it has symbolises dignified and ultimate purity. some unedifying traits and graceful activity. This is, WHY IS SHE CALLED habits. For example, its moods therefore, symbolic offer ‘MOTHER’? keep on changing; it is greatly graceful and righteous way of One very meaningful and influenced by change in weather doing things and of her truthful pertinent question is ‘Why is she conditions and it weeps because and righteous intellect. It adored as ‘World Mother Saraswati’. Perhaps, the reader of infatuation. These are the signifies that for attaining knows that Saraswati is known traits opposed to what a yogi is realisation, and for going into as the divine daughter of expected to have. So, peacock the depth of Knowledge, one Prajapita Brahma. So, first we is symbolic of worldly has to perform activity congenial need to know: ‘Who was the knowledge and one’s gains in to this. Mother of Saraswati’? The name and fame, adding Banana Leaves: The trunk of name ‘Saraswati’, as pointed colourful feathers on achieving the banana plant is made up of out already, was given to a success in various fields. This multiple layers, each covering virgin not on the basis of her worldly knowledge is not the the one that is underneath it. If physical birth but because of her carrier of Saraswati but is you remove one layer after the spiritual birth delivered by shown as waiting to be used, other, you will find, ultimately, Brahma orally. Someone might near the feet of Saraswati; it is nothing to remove. It is, say that the name of not used by her as her vehicle. therefore, symbolic of finality in Saraswati’s mother was

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The World Renewal, June 2013 33 Gayatri who was not a lady but phase of Kaliyuga which is spiritual inspiration to us. We have it is the name given to the the right time to deliver Godly listened to her banjo of sacred knowledge, ‘sung’ by Knowledge because knowledge. We have had her Brahma. Further, the fact that everyone will have a chance motherly love and care. She Saraswati is herself regarded to have this Godly gift of practically helped and guided us as Jagdamba – the World divine knowledge. to remove obstacles from the path Mother – bears testimony to the THE FRUITION OF of our spiritual endeavour. truth that it was she who GODLY KNOWLEDGE (Contd. from on page no. 31) delivered Godly knowledge to It has often been said in human souls and gave them Indian sacred tradition that, by hazards as well as other tests spiritual birth. In other words, means of knowledge, a man taken by Brahma Baba to verify God Shiva, the Knowledgeful, becomes god like Shri her faith in God. who gave that Knowledge to her Narayan and a woman In the year 2006, Avyakt Bap through Brahma, was her attains the spiritual status of Dada asked Dadi to remain in spiritual Mother-Father. the goddess Shri Lakshmi. In Madhuban; consequently, I also THE PERIOD fact, Lakshmi originates from stayed with her. ASSOCIATED WITH the Sanskrit word ‘Lakshya’ After remaining quite unwell SARASWATI’S DIVINE or ‘Lakshma’ which means for few months, she left her ACTS ‘goal’ or ‘aim of life’. mortal coil on 15th March 2013 Now the question is: ‘With Therefore, Lakshmi, by and ascended to the advanced which period of history are life semantic implications, is the party to play her new role for and acts of Saraswati goddess who is the goal of the forthcoming Golden Age. associated?’ human life. As a Sanskrit Her last rites were performed Since Saraswati and Brahma verse says, she signifies the at Mount Abu on 16th March, do the divine work of spiritual culmination of Godly creation, their acts must be knowledge and is symbolic of 2013 in the presence of related to the ending phase of final attainment of health, thousands of B.K. brothers and Kaliyuga, when divine wealth and happiness and is, sisters. Thousands of B.K. Knowledge is required for soul- thus, the goal for all. Naturally, family members, who got to purification and to restore therefore, Saraswati must meet her, are still mesmerized stability in soul-consciousness. have attained the status of by their divine experiences with So, Prajapita Brahma and Shri Lakshmi. her. The pearls of words spoken Jagdamba Saraswati imparted We have realized this truth by her are still transmitting the teachings in these subjects at by our practical experience vibrations of zeal and the fag-end of Kaliyuga which because we have seen enthusiasm to them. She will is the period of extreme Jagdamba Saraswati in our always remain in our memory degeneration. Moreover, human own lifetime. We have seen population of the world goes on through the indelible marks of the white-clad mother, whose her divine deeds. Multimillion increasing from Satyuga – the life is a source of deep first Age – right up to the last salutations to such a divine soul! Edited and published by B.K. Atam Prakash for Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mount Abu and printed at:Om Shanti Printing Press, Gyanamrit Bhawan, Shantivan - 307 510, Abu Road (Rajasthan). Chief Editor: B.K. Nirwair, Pandav Bhawan, Mount Abu. Associate Editors: B.K. R.S. Bhatnagar, Shantivan, B.K. Ranjit Fuliya, Delhi and B.K. Ved Guliani, Hisar. 34Phone: (0091) 02974-228125 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] World Renewal, June 2013