Saturday, June 18, 2011
MAMA Was MySpiritual Mother As Well As Bestower Of My Fortune
Dr. (Sis.)BK Nirmaladidi
It is myhundred-fold fortune that I not only met Mama in my spiritual life but receivedsustenance from her too. She was in the corporeal form for about two totwo-and-a-half years after I came into knowledge, but spent most of that timein Mumbai. This is why I received considerable sustenance from Mama in myinitial years as a Brahmin. Baba used to call me “Mama’s flower, Mama’screation.”
BESTOWER OFDIVINE INTELLECT
In thosedays, Mama used to give class every Sunday evening at Waterloo Mansion, Mumbai,which would take the form of a public get-together. Sister Usha fromMumbai had recently come into gyan, and sent me an invitation for thisoccasion. I did not pay too much attention to the invitation card but shephoned me on Friday and asked me what my plans were for the comingSunday. I said I was free. She then asked me to attend the lectureon Sunday evening and I agreed. As soon as I stepped into the ashram(centre) I had the fortune of meeting Mama and listening to her talk. Mama stayed in Mumbai for 9 months, as she was helping to create the ShriLakshmi-Shri Narayan painting. Mama never went into trance but had moreunderstanding about the deities than even the trance-messengers. She hadcome to know everything through the yoga of her divine intellect andconsequently was able to guide the artists. Dadi Sheel Indra, who wasDidi Manmohini’s younger sister and lived in Mumbai at the time, could go intotrance. Therefore, both Mama and Dadi Sheel advised and guided theartists.
On thefirst day I heard Mama’s lecture and later Sister Usha introduced me toMama. Sister Usha then asked me if I would do the 7-day course and Ireadily agreed. After I completed the course, Sister Usha took me to meetMama personally. Whilst introducing me, she said, “Mama, this is myfriend who is a doctor by profession. She has completed the course…” andso on. Then Mama asked me, “How are you? Do you understand theknowledge? Ask me if you have any questions.” I asked her, “Mama,Shri Krishna is satopradhan (most elevated) and so is Christ. Whatis the difference between the two?” Mama replied, “Christ is also satopradhanbut he took birth at a rajopradhan stage (medium level), which is why heis not at the same level as Shri Krishna. Shri Krishna is the first satopradhansoul of the satopradhan age, that is, Satyug, the Land of Truth.”
MARYADA PURUSHOTTAME (who followedthe codes of conduct completely)
Mama alwaysgave class in the mornings. My hospital duty used to be at the same timeand I therefore could not attend them but would attend every Sunday morningclass. As Mama herself was the idol of dhãrnã (inculcation), herclasses too were channeled on the same lines and everyone found them veryappealing.
Mama nevermissed Amrit Vela Meditation. Once, a minister came to meet Mama inMumbai and it was around midnight by the time he left. Even so, Mama gotup at 2 a.m. the next day according to her daily routine. Mama used tostay in Brother Ramesh Shah’s home in those days. Brother Ramesh said toher, “Mama, you must have slept at around 1 a.m., but you have still woken upat your regular time.” Mama then replied, “If I can stay awake to keep anappointment with a minister, how can I possibly miss my appointment with my Piyu(Father) at Amrit Vela?”
KASHTNIVÃRINI(THE ONE WHO REMOVES ALL SUFFERING) & PAAPNASHINI
(DESTROYER OF ALL SINS)
Mama’sspoken versions touched all hearts, and this is why many people would come tolisten to her. When Mama went out on service tours todifferent centres, mothers (whose relatives were not following gyan orkeeping these mothers in bondage) would bring their husbands and sons to meetMama. Mama would lovingly talk to them, ask them about themselves andthen request them to take the 7-day introductory course, which they would agreeto. On completing the course, their minds and thinking would transform,and they would free their mothers or wives from bondage. Mama wasinstrumental in freeing many such mothers from bondages.
I came intogyan in 1962. After one-and-a-half years, I had my first meetingwith corporeal Baba. He told me, “Daughter, you have to become a double-doctor.” My lokik father later gifted me a house where I opened a clinic as wellas Godly centre. Avyakt Bap Dada and Dadiji sent me to London on servicein 1972. As per Dadiji’s directions, I closed my clinic and went onforeign service. Thus, with Mother Saraswati’s total support I took birthand dedicated myself to Godly service. She is my spiritual mother, whoalso ordained my fortune.
Dr. (Sis.)BK Nirmaladidi
It is myhundred-fold fortune that I not only met Mama in my spiritual life but receivedsustenance from her too. She was in the corporeal form for about two totwo-and-a-half years after I came into knowledge, but spent most of that timein Mumbai. This is why I received considerable sustenance from Mama in myinitial years as a Brahmin. Baba used to call me “Mama’s flower, Mama’screation.”
BESTOWER OFDIVINE INTELLECT
In thosedays, Mama used to give class every Sunday evening at Waterloo Mansion, Mumbai,which would take the form of a public get-together. Sister Usha fromMumbai had recently come into gyan, and sent me an invitation for thisoccasion. I did not pay too much attention to the invitation card but shephoned me on Friday and asked me what my plans were for the comingSunday. I said I was free. She then asked me to attend the lectureon Sunday evening and I agreed. As soon as I stepped into the ashram(centre) I had the fortune of meeting Mama and listening to her talk. Mama stayed in Mumbai for 9 months, as she was helping to create the ShriLakshmi-Shri Narayan painting. Mama never went into trance but had moreunderstanding about the deities than even the trance-messengers. She hadcome to know everything through the yoga of her divine intellect andconsequently was able to guide the artists. Dadi Sheel Indra, who wasDidi Manmohini’s younger sister and lived in Mumbai at the time, could go intotrance. Therefore, both Mama and Dadi Sheel advised and guided theartists.
On thefirst day I heard Mama’s lecture and later Sister Usha introduced me toMama. Sister Usha then asked me if I would do the 7-day course and Ireadily agreed. After I completed the course, Sister Usha took me to meetMama personally. Whilst introducing me, she said, “Mama, this is myfriend who is a doctor by profession. She has completed the course…” andso on. Then Mama asked me, “How are you? Do you understand theknowledge? Ask me if you have any questions.” I asked her, “Mama,Shri Krishna is satopradhan (most elevated) and so is Christ. Whatis the difference between the two?” Mama replied, “Christ is also satopradhanbut he took birth at a rajopradhan stage (medium level), which is why heis not at the same level as Shri Krishna. Shri Krishna is the first satopradhansoul of the satopradhan age, that is, Satyug, the Land of Truth.”
MARYADA PURUSHOTTAME (who followedthe codes of conduct completely)
Mama alwaysgave class in the mornings. My hospital duty used to be at the same timeand I therefore could not attend them but would attend every Sunday morningclass. As Mama herself was the idol of dhãrnã (inculcation), herclasses too were channeled on the same lines and everyone found them veryappealing.
Mama nevermissed Amrit Vela Meditation. Once, a minister came to meet Mama inMumbai and it was around midnight by the time he left. Even so, Mama gotup at 2 a.m. the next day according to her daily routine. Mama used tostay in Brother Ramesh Shah’s home in those days. Brother Ramesh said toher, “Mama, you must have slept at around 1 a.m., but you have still woken upat your regular time.” Mama then replied, “If I can stay awake to keep anappointment with a minister, how can I possibly miss my appointment with my Piyu(Father) at Amrit Vela?”
KASHTNIVÃRINI(THE ONE WHO REMOVES ALL SUFFERING) & PAAPNASHINI
(DESTROYER OF ALL SINS)
Mama’sspoken versions touched all hearts, and this is why many people would come tolisten to her. When Mama went out on service tours todifferent centres, mothers (whose relatives were not following gyan orkeeping these mothers in bondage) would bring their husbands and sons to meetMama. Mama would lovingly talk to them, ask them about themselves andthen request them to take the 7-day introductory course, which they would agreeto. On completing the course, their minds and thinking would transform,and they would free their mothers or wives from bondage. Mama wasinstrumental in freeing many such mothers from bondages.
I came intogyan in 1962. After one-and-a-half years, I had my first meetingwith corporeal Baba. He told me, “Daughter, you have to become a double-doctor.” My lokik father later gifted me a house where I opened a clinic as wellas Godly centre. Avyakt Bap Dada and Dadiji sent me to London on servicein 1972. As per Dadiji’s directions, I closed my clinic and went onforeign service. Thus, with Mother Saraswati’s total support I took birthand dedicated myself to Godly service. She is my spiritual mother, whoalso ordained my fortune.
