Biography

(Chapters from biography of Shri Gulabrao Maharaj by Shri Sharad Kopardekar).   21. THE TERRIBLE FAMINE OF 1900 A. D The financial position of the family of Shri Gulabrao Maharaj was not very satisfactory. Patilbuva and the stepmother of Shri Gulabrao Maharaj lived beyond their means. There were differences of opinion among the three brothers. … Continue reading Darshan and Blessing of Shri Dnyaneshwar Maharaj

(Chapters from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar) 17. THE WICKEDNESS OF HIS STEPMOTHER The stepmother had an eye on the family property. She was afraid that Shri Gulabrao Maharaj might ask her for a share in the family property. Legally, Shri Gulabrao Maharaj was the only heir of the family property as … Continue reading The Young Guru

  (Chapters from Shri Gulabrao Maharaj's biography in English by Shri. Sharad Kopardekar.) 13. INITIATION INTO THE MAHANUBHAV SECT The grandmother of Shri Gulabrao Maharaj was a follower Of the Mahanubhav sect, a particular religious group in Maharashtra. When Shri Gulabrao Maharaj was at Loni Takli, Shri Karanjkarbuva, an old saint from that sect had … Continue reading Brush with Mahanubhav Sect, Theosophy – and Arsenic!

MEDITATION Gulab would meditate at night regularly for 3 to 4 hours. He would start his meditation after others had gone to sleep. One night, when Gulab was meditating as usual, Bhikabhau, a neighbour, came to his room. He had just returned after attending the late night "Kirtan", the session of devotional songs in the … Continue reading Gulab Becomes Shri Gulabrao Maharaj

  5. GULAB AT LONI TAKLI Savitribai loved Gulab with all her heart. But her sons and daughters-in-law (the uncles and aunts of Gulab) looked on him with disfavour. They did not like that Savitribai should have brought this blind child to stay in their house. They were all greatly displeased. They all ill-treated Gulab … Continue reading Gulab at Loni Takli

(From "Gulabrao Maharaj: A Biography" by Sharad Kopardekar). Shri Gulabrao Maharaj has been one of the greatest saints of the twentieth century. He lived a short life of only 34 years from 1881 A. D. to 1915 A. D. But in this short span of life he did really great work. He was a practicing … Continue reading Birth and Childhood

A beautiful conversation between Maharaj and a friend occurs in the sixth part of Maharaj's works (Suktiratnavali Yashti 6th). It offers insight into what Shri Gulabrao Maharaj thought about the purpose of his life. Q: Who are you? SGM: I am Saint Dnyaneshwara’s daughter and Shri Krishna’s wife. Q: What is the purpose of your … Continue reading The Purpose of His Life – in His Words

Shri Gulabrao Maharaj wrote about 139 books (some of them left unfinished) in his short life. Here is a list of the books arranged by topic. The books were later published as volumes called 'Yashti'. In this list, the Yashti number is given in parentheses, as य 1, य 2, etc. Books in Sanskrit are … Continue reading Writings

Shri Gulabrao's life, though short (like Swami Vivekananda, he lived for just 34 years), was eventful, and the following are just a few of the milestones in his life. Born on 6th July 1881 (Ashadha Shuddha 10) as Shri Gulab Gonduji Mohod to Shri. Gonduji and Sou. Alokabai Mohod at Loni Takli near Amravati, Maharashtra … Continue reading Shri Gulabrao Maharaj: A Chronicle of His Life