Category: 1998 – 2011

  • The great visit of our Holy Mother to Russia (letter to a rakhi brother)

    The great visit of our Holy Mother to Russia (letter to a rakhi brother)

    My dear brother, I am hurrying to share my impressions of the great visit of our Holy Mother to Russia with you and the whole Sahaja family. It is September 11th, 2009. Early chilly morning. The day is breaking. Thousands of Sahaja Yogis are leaving their sleeping bags, putting on their warm jackets and hurrying…

  • Beautiful times in the presence of Shri Mataji

    Beautiful times in the presence of Shri Mataji

    On Sunday September 13th, at 10:30 am, at the small stage, more couples (about 30) blessed for Sahaja marriages by Shri Mataji are announced, and on the sand on the bank of the River Volga the haldi ceremony had already started. In the center of the beach, there is a Yuva Shakti ensemble performing bhajans…

  • Shri Ganesha Puja, September 12th, 2009, Saturday

    Shri Ganesha Puja, September 12th, 2009, Saturday

    The Goddess presented Her children with one more great day. Early morning. In the glade between Shri Mataji’s house and the large stage Sahaja Yogis from different countries are meditating. They are from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Italy, Iran, Finland, France, Argentina, the USA, etc. At 8:30 am there is a meditation for children which…

  • A blissful evening with Shri Mataji and Her family, on September 11th

    A blissful evening with Shri Mataji and Her family, on September 11th

    In the evening, the Baby Shaktis were invited to the front yard of Shri Mataji’s house. The elder children were singing bhajans to the accompaniment of a harmonium praising Shri Adi Shakti. The hearts of the children and adults were full of joy and love for Shri Mataji. At some point, the curtains covering the…

  • Experiences at Shri Krishna and Shri Ganesha Puja 2009

    Experiences at Shri Krishna and Shri Ganesha Puja 2009

    As the coach approached Cabella, my attention had been concentrated, deep within and at my Sahasrara. The Shri Krishna Puja commenced the next day; it was a short but powerful one. I had brought a pair of lotus feet (chappals) from India to be vibrated at the Krishna Puja. I was directed to go to…

  • Shri Mataji at Frankfurt Airport, September 2009

    Shri Mataji at Frankfurt Airport, September 2009

    Dear friends, It has been a great privilege to welcome Shri Mataji yesterday, the 10th of September, in transit at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on Her way from Milan to Togliatti. Those who could bought fully refundable business class tickets so that we were able to pass through security and greet Shri Mataji on Her arrival.…

  • I’ll remember that for the rest of my life

    I’ll remember that for the rest of my life

    On the very auspicious occasion of Shri Ganesha Puja in Cabella, 2009, the Sahaja marriages took place. For the last few years Shri Mataji has not usually been physically present during the marriage ceremony. As a woman, considering there are normally five times more women who apply for marriages than men, you feel very fortunate…

  • Shri Mataji’s visit to Austria

    Shri Mataji’s visit to Austria

    It all started with a rakhi being sent from Austria to Cabella, as the symbol of one world, for Shri Mataji, on 1st August, 2009. That very day we received news about Mother’s desire to come to Her house in Austria. The news was received with great joy and reverent prayers that nothing would change…

  • The beautiful birthday present

    The beautiful birthday present

    In 2009, I went to Cabella before the Adi Shakti Puja. I had a bouquet of flowers to offer to Shri Mataji on behalf of Holland. In the morning, which happened to be my birthday, I went to the castle with the flowers and was told to go to the little cupboard where the vases…

  • The Americans visit the Adi Shakti

    The Americans visit the Adi Shakti

    During this summer, many of the American yuva shaktis had the opportunity to present a painting of the Statue of Liberty and the new yuva magazine to Shri Mataji at Cabella. About twenty of us gathered on the steps outside of Her living room. We were singing wonderful bhajans, just enjoying the fact that we…