Shri Ganesha Puja. Nasik, (India), 18 January 1983.

Please be seated .... (May God bless you .... It’s all right) .... [Marathi]

Shri Ganesha Puja. Nasik (India), 18 January 1983.

It is such a fortunate day today that we should come on the birth of Shri Ganesha⎯today is Vinayak Chaturthi, today—that we should celebrate this puja. Also, it is so fortunate to have people like Dr. Sangavi, his wife, and his son, his daughter-in-law, who are so much dedicated to Sahaja Yoga.

In 1972 I had visited Pune – Nasik, and we had a big session here. People from all over came; we got a lot of Sahaja Yogis here. Raulbai is one of them. But the people of Nasik did not come forward much to do Sahaja Yoga. And, sort of, we didn’t find any footing place here, so we gave up coming to Nasik. And today after so many days, now I’m back here. And it’s so surprising how we have been able to manage. So many people yesterday – they are saying about ten thousand people were present – and at least I would say that ninety percent people got realization. At least.

Now, I have to say that the quality of people is very important. And in Maharashtra, you must understand that there’s a quality. These people have a special quality of purity, I think, that invariably I’ve seen the amount of working that takes place in Maharashtra doesn’t take place in other places. Perhaps the people are very much aware of the three-and-a-half pīthas they have here. Now for – they are Jains and have been following Jainism, but still they always worshipped the Goddess, the Devi. So, we can understand that what is an impact of those three-and-a-half pīthas is, and you have visited the great shrine of Chaturshringi . . . I’m sorry, Saptashrungi. Today being Ganesha’s day, only it is going to come chatura in My mouth. 

All right. So this Saptashrungi is the one who has got seven chakras, means the limbic area, and she’s the Sahasrara, representing the Sahasrara. That’s why she’s the ardha matra. And her face and body and all that you can see is so beautifully made that it emits vibrations for miles together. Those who are sensitive can feel it. And you have been so lucky to go there and see that miraculous place that this has come out of Mother Earth. And since ancient times it has been there. Nobody knows when it appeared.

So we are in a very holy place, because as you know Sita lived here for so many years and Shri Rama was also with Her, and also Shri Lakshmana. So it is obvious that this is a big . . . we can say, quite a big meeting place of various holy things that happened during the different periods of Maharashtra. And the River Godavari also flows, and also the source of this river is also very near. Actually they wanted to take you down there, but it’s another high climb and I thought you would be all exhausted, so I told them, “Better not take them.” But normally those people who come to Nasik always go there.

And there is one sad incident, was that there’s a Trimbakeshwar where there is one of the Jyotirlingas; there are twelve Jyotirlingas—actually we should say there are fourteen because two of them are half, so there are twelve Jyotirlingas, and the complete are ten; out of them, one of them is here—but the gentleman was quite funny and he said that those who are not Hindus, we cannot admit them.

So it’s again all nonsense going on, which will all stop one day I’m sure. Because they have no sense how to recognize the saints. And once they start recognizing the saints, they will know that they are the first who should go inside, than those who are not realized. Moreover, for Shiva it doesn’t matter whether they are even bhoots. It doesn’t matter to Him; His temple need not be so guarded. Any other temple I can understand, but Shiva’s I can’t understand why there is so much guarding needed. But I think it’s a money-making proposition.

Whatever it is, it brings to My notice all these nonsensical things that are going on in this country. And then one starts realizing that how much people have to open out themselves and give up fear from people who are coming from other countries. They suffer, all of them – not only the people who are religious but also people who are political, social – they are all frightened of foreigners coming in now in the country, and they always start doubting. And you can understand that, why they doubt, but still they should also understand that in these advanced stages, if there are saints, they should be able to recognize. And this is what’s lacking in them. And I was sad on that point, but it doesn’t matter. I think next time I’ll put him right, this gentleman.

So on the whole, our whole stay was, I think was very interesting and nice, and this evening we are going to have a very beautiful musical program, variety entertainment, and classical music by children, which I’m sure you’ll all enjoy very much. That we’ll have here.

So on the whole, we should be thankful to Mr. Sangavi and to Mr. Mehtani for organizing this stay in Nasik so well and with such comfort to all of us, and such elevating experiences, which has brought you to something higher and the experience of your own depth.

So may God bless you all.

16:46They have to first ask for forgiveness of all of you, and they are asking My forgiveness also.

17:12[Shri Mataji translates:] “Says, if we have done any mistakes, please forgive us, our whole family.”

19:02First you have to worship yourself. Otherwise . . . that’s why she has to worship herself, that she should make herself, cleanse herself, and she should worship herself, she should have respect for herself, and she’s worshipping Me. If you are not a respectable person you are not supposed to worship Me.

20:34He has to, now they’ll be saying the [unclear] mantra. [Marathi] Can you please take this one?

[Marathi]21:29There are ten, ten guards of the ten directions⎯digpal.

22:41They have invited all the ten devas of the – who are the guards of the ten directions, to come and settle down and guard this great occasion, when she’s worshipping the God.

[Marathi]

27:38[Yogi: This is known as sugar-cane juice. Abhishek of sugar-cane juice.]

28:19This is, you put the ghee.

29:36[Yogi: This is abhishek of milk.] [Marathi]

35:11There should be peace, and for the peace there’s a shanti mantra. Is important, the peace has to be within and without. First it has to be established within. You must feel your peace within yourself. For that, this is a special mantra.

38.50[Marathi] Should just be a simple thing.  

(I couldn't find this sentence in talk. If it is the translation of marathi then it may be correct as i dont understand marathi)

[Marathi]

48.07Now the Puja of Saraswati and Mahalakshmi.

54.02This is our offer to the Devi so that the disease of hunger should be eradicated.

55:14This is the worship of the deepa, suggesting that: “Oh Mother, we need not, we should not forget the spirit, the light of spirit within us, and we worship You with this light, so that our attention should be on that light which is the spirit within us.” And then they are saying that, “Remove the great darkness of moha.” Moha is attachment. Moha means attachment. Ahamkar. Attachment, attachment.

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57.03

Now by doing karmas, our brains have muddled up. So, “Goddess, we offer You this dhupa [incense] so that You remove the enemy of karma in our head, removal of the karmas from our head, so that we are clarified. We give to...” [unclear]. See, it’s so interesting that what they are suggesting is dhupam is the − dhupam is given to Shri Krishna, who is the one who gives us the witness state. So how it is connected. Deepam [light] is the Spirit, so you see how it is connected. The whole thing is so connected.

59:00Now, it is so significant that a coconut is offered for moksha. Now you know a coconut has a limbic area inside. It has the three shells, just like your brain has, and inside is the limbic area. It represents the limbic area, and that’s why for moksha you have to go into the limbic area and that’s why − is called as “shripala.” Holy Ghost, you see, the pala of the Holy Ghost, you see, the fruit that is light, or representing Her: this is your limbic area, and that’s why it is given to the Mother. How significant, and how absolutely appropriate it is. God has also created this just to suggest that.

[Marathi]

1:01:07Now this is a – this is, she has to offer Me a spanda, which is the Ganesha Tattwa, and that is Agama Shastras, means the shastras which have come out of that. So “make me a virtuous personality.” All has come from Shri Ganesha, and Shri Ganesha makes you auspicious and also virtuous. So the one from where all the shastras have come out, so this is the Shri Ganesha Tattwa which we offer You so that You also make us virtuous and auspicious, by Your powers. [Marathi]

1:03:00Happily for you, the Ganesha, see it has an effect on the Mooladhara. If you are suffering from diarrhea this helps you. So this is for you people, the Ganesha, and for these country people this is the Ganesha. So God has given everything according to the need. [Marathi] Seven times. You have to say seven times the first mantra of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati, seven times with her.

1:06:29Gavin, why have you dropped “Shri Mataji”? You should put “Shri Mataji” essentially because they’re the first name of the Sahasranama, all right? Should be there: “Shri Mataji.” When you are standardizing the thing⎯who has done this?⎯you must ask Me. Because that’s the biggest part is that I am the Mother, isn’t it? And that is actually the name given by the modern people, so it must be accepted. Is an additional thing. So when you are standardizing the things, you must ask Me. All of you. I don’t know who has done it, but whomsoever it is.

[Marathi]

1.14.33Now we can do hundred and eight names of Devi. [Marathi]

1:16:38This one is all written in Marathi but so well done. I wish you could all remember by heart, so that it’s a very nice way of getting rid of our six types of enemies. You also don’t know what to ask God. You always ask Him for something which is not important. Our priorities are all wrong. So this is a very good way of knowing exactly what a Sahaja Yogi should ask. [Marathi]

1:18:00Ah. Mr. Sangavi said that he would not accept any money from the people for puja. I said, “But they must all join in.” So with great difficulty they agreed that we should collect eleven rupees from all of you for the puja, and somebody should do it. You have done? You have done twenty-one? All right. Whatever it is. [Marathi]

1:19:25Remove that, little bit. [Marathi]

1:22:35Now all the people from Nasik are going to do this, so little bit you have to move out. Those who are from Nasik. [Marathi]

1:24:54Nala, if you can move out, these people will sit that side. You must spread something for them. [Marathi] Gavin, get up for one minute, all right? [Marathi] Alexander, you also move out a little, because others have to sit there. All right? That’s a good idea. Take your asana [seat].

1:26:53It’s so auspicious, they have got all the auspicious trees here. [Marathi]

1:29:27You know how much we did last time, how many names? Two thousand and − two thousand, one hundred and eight. Thousand of Saraswati and thousand of Renuka Devi, and hundred and eight of the Mahakali.

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1.39.25Those who want to take photograph of My feet. [Marathi]

1.44.35This is the first time you’ll have a photograph without My Mudrās. Did you follow Me? “Without Mudrās" means I have not put up My hands. [Marathi] (Just make a little ghee.) [Marathi]

1.50.00... One thousand names of Devi? You haven’t got? How many? Hundred and eight. All right. Let’s do the hundred and eight. [Marathi] Lalita Sahasranama ... Sahasranama ... 

This is a very nice one about ...

[Marathi]

1:53:43Rustom will you be able to read it? See, they didn’t have Devi’s thousand names today; Ganesha’s we have to do.

They are saying, “You are doing everything.”

I said, “I’m just sitting here, I am doing nothing.”