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(Article and graphics courtesy: Shri. Shrirang Khare) Our childhood afternoons and evenings were synonymous with games as all the time we used to play some or the other game after school. We used to play Kabaddi, Chain tagging, Tiger and Sheep, Vish-Amrut, soccer, cricket and so many other games. We used to play both physical … Continue reading Mokshapat (मोक्षपट)

(Chapters from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar.) 57. The Last Illness One day, at Amravati, when Shri Maharaj was worshipping Shiva the idol broke down. Shri Maharaj said, "The last days have come." All devotees were startled to hear this. Some of them rushed for a thermometer. But the thermometer … Continue reading Merger with the Infinite

  53. Various Writings   In the years 1913 and 1914, Shri Maharaj wrote a number of books. The chief of them are:— Sadhu Bodh, Prem Nikunja, Ku-shishya Akhyan, Prashna Kadamba, Sampradaya Surataru, Gaanasopaana, etc. Of these again, "Sampradaya Surataru" is really a great work. It contains 6068 stanzas and runs into about 800 pages … Continue reading Illness: Still Work Continues

(Chapters from the biography of Shri Gulabrao Maharaj in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar.)49. Meeting with Shri. Krishnarao Rege At Harda there was a scholar named Shri. Krishnarao Rege. He had read a number of scriptures. Heused to meet each and every saint and scholar who happened to visit Harda. Heasked all of them to … Continue reading The Fragrance Spreads Far and Wide

(Chapters taken from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar.) 45. WIDE TRAVEL IN THE NORTH Prof. Priyanath Mukherjee had some differences with the newly appointed European Principal of the Morris College. So he resigned and went back to Calcutta (present day Kolkata). He was of the age of Shri Maharaj's father. … Continue reading Exposing Fake Gurus

(Chapters from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar.) 41. THE DEATH OF MANAKARNIKABAI  In 1906, Manakarnikabai became seriously ill. She was suffering from ulcers in the stomach. She used to vomit whatever she ate. Day by day her health deteriorated. Shri Nanaji Kavimandan who had learnt Ayurveda from Shri Maharaj was treating … Continue reading Spiritual Works

(Chapters from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar.) 37. THE DIVINE EYES OF PERCEPTION From Mumbai, Shri Maharaj went to Nagpur and stayed with Shri Vasudeorao Mulay for a few days. In Nagpur, Shri Maharaj gave discourses every evening which used to continue even up to late hours in the night. … Continue reading Prajñachakshu – The Divine Eyes of Perception

(Chapters from the biography of Shri Gulabrao Maharaj in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar. Names of some places have been changed to their modern equivalents.) 33. SPIRITUAL VOW VS. MOTHERLY AFFECTION Though Shri Maharaj had got a son now, he continued to remain free from all attachment for he never forgot the spiritual mission of … Continue reading Explaining Vedanta, Nyaya, Music, Medicine

  (Chapters from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar). 29. A DEVOTEE AT BRINDAVAN   Shri Damodar Appaji was a great devotee of Shri Maharaj. He was from Arvi, a village near Sirasgaon, where Shri Maharaj was staying. He used to visit Sirasgaon regularly just to meet Shri Maharaj and listen … Continue reading Celebration of the Ancient Katyayani Vrata

(Chapters taken from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar).   25. PRACTITIONER IN AYURVEDA   Shri Maharaj was an authority on Ayurveda. He prescribed medicines in Ayurveda. Every day a large number of patients from Sirasgaon and nearby villages came to take medicine from him. While giving medicines, Shri Maharaj tried … Continue reading Caring for Disciples’ Wellbeing