July 15, 1997
Ashadhi Ekadashi Day
We were at Gurumayi’s Ashram in New York to attend the Guru Purnima saptah (सप्ताह). This evening, there was a chant at 7 pm, and since the Ashram has a strict schedule, it was imperative that we be punctual. However, Vikram, who was 6 years old at the time, had eaten his dinner too slowly and we missed the last bus that would take us from the dining hall to the chant mandap, where the evening chant was to be held. There was considerable walking distance from the dining hall to the mandap and with only 15 minutes left, Nitin decided that we would walk quickly to the mandap. The path was narrow and downhill, the temperature was already slightly chilly, and on top of that, it started to drizzle. Nitin held Vikram’s hand as we walked briskly so Vikram could keep up with us. Because of the drizzle and the evening chill, I told Nitin that the rain was going to make Vikram catch a cold. Our heads and clothes were slowly getting wet. Nitin motioned to me to keep repeating Naam and not to talk.
The drizzle had stopped as we reached the mandap. We entered and quickly took some empty seats, and I saw we were wet. As the program commenced, the lady started explaining that today is Ashadhi Ekadashi, a particular day in the Hindu calendar when devotees go on a pilgrimage to Pandharpur. Therefore, we would be chanting 'Jai Jai Vitthale' this evening. The pilgrims sing and dance in ecstasy in Lord Vitthal’s Glory and when it rains during the journey to Pandharpur, they considered it His Blessing. As she described all this, I remember very clearly that at that moment, Nitin turned and just looked at me, and it totally changed my perspective about us getting wet. I realized that it drizzled just enough because the Lord wanted to bless Nitin, and for me to experience this firsthand.
The entire day till then had been dry. The situation created was such, that Vikram would eat slowly and that we would miss the bus so that it could drizzle on us only for just those few minutes while we walked. It was like the shower was being held only over our heads. I was so overwhelmed; I thought, "O God, what a great blessing You showered on us!" The way the lady had verbally illustrated the message behind the rain changed my mindset entirely, and the whole outlook became divine. I literally could feel the blessing on us.
In those days, Vikram caught colds very easily but since the drizzle was special, nothing happened to Vikram at all, not even a sneeze. The only reason I complained was that I would miss out on the Ashram programs to take care of him if he fell sick, but the next morning, as usual, Vikram cooperatively woke up at 5 am to chant the GuruGita (in Sanskrit). He would sing with such enthusiasm, and he was the only child who attended.
Reliving this whole episode makes the mind so grateful. It’s indescribable happiness.
From Nitin, I have now understood that our mind, at the core of it, is very pure, and the mind is God. Our mind has all the characteristics of God. Our brain is what we confuse with the mind. Our brain thinks and complicates everything. We have started to use the word ‘mind’ colloquially in place of the brain.
This is what the SatGuru does for us: He shows us our mental conditioning and changes it. We can then see His real intention behind the situation and see that in fact, it is all divine. Just fantastic!!!
Jai SriRam
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With SRI MAHARAJ and SatGuru SRI NITIN DADA's Grace there will be regular Satsangs at Sri Maharaj's Hall,
On every Saturday, starting From 19th Nov 2022
Address :
Draupadi Apts,
Above Bike Cafe
Navelim
South Goa,
Pin code-403707
Location :- https://goo.gl/maps/uUqERDNXxNhar82p9
Schedule of the Satsang
~4:00 pm - Puja
~4:15 pm to 4:45 pm - Aarati
~4:45 pm to 5:45 pm --Chant
~5:45pm to 5:50 pm Pravachan reading.
Satsang will conclude with Pravachan reading
For details contact-
Sneha Govekar-
+91-7218386163
ETIQUETTES TO BE FOLLOWED AT THE SATSANG
It is our Faith that SRI MAHARAJ and SatGuru SRI NITIN DADA are present at the Satsang. So, to show our utmost respect to SRI MAHARAJ and our SatGuru SRI NITIN DADA,
all are requested to follow the instructions given below.
1. Reach the venue before the given time, so that other devotees are not disturbed in their Practices.
2. Please do not get up and go while the Spiritual Practices are going on.
3. Refrain from small talks and other conversations during the entire duration of the Satsang. Try to be in Naam all the time.
4. MOBILE SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF OR KEPT ON SILENT MODE.
5. Please follow the Satsang sevaites instructions.
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श्रीमहाराज व सद्गुरू श्रीनितीन दादा यांचे कृपेने, श्रीमहाराज सत्संग हॉल,
येथे दि. १९ नोव्हेंबर २०२२ पासून, पुढील प्रत्येक शनिवारी सत्संग नियमितपणे सुरू होत आहेत.
पत्ता :
द्रौपदी अपार्टमेंट्स,
नावेली,
गोवा, ४०३७०७.
स्थळ :-https://goo.gl/maps/uUqERDNXxNhar82p9
सत्संगाची रूपरेषा
संध्याकाळी ४:०० वा - पूजा
~४:१५ - ४:४५ - आरती
~४:४५ - ५:४५ - नाम संकीर्तन
~५:४५ - ५:५० -- प्रवचन वाचन
प्रवचन वाचनाने सत्संगाची सांगता होईल
अधिक माहितीसाठी संपर्क
स्नेहा गोवेकर
+91-7218386163
सत्संगाचे नियम-
सत्संग होतो तेव्हा श्रीमहाराज आणि सद्गुरू श्रीनितीन दादा प्रत्यक्ष समोर बसलेले असतात, ही आमची भावना आहे, तर श्रीमहाराज आणि सद्गुरू श्रीनितीन दादा यांच्याप्रती अत्युच्च आदर म्हणून आपण सर्वांनी खालील सूचना पाळूया
१ . सत्संगासाठी सर्वांनी वेळेवर यावे, जेणे करून, दुसऱ्यांच्या साधनेत व्यत्यय येणार नाही.
२. कृपया सत्संग सुरू असताना मध्येच उठून जाऊ नये.
३. मोबाईल बंद ठेवावा. कॉल घेऊ नयेत.
४. सर्व प्रकारच्या प्रापंचिक गप्पा टाळून फक्त नामात राहावे.
५. कृपया सत्संग सेवेकऱ्यांच्या सूचना पाळा
जय श्रीराम
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Naam Japa/Chanting Satsang on Saturday, 25th May 2024
With the grace of SriMaharaj and our beloved Satguru Sri NitinDada, we are pleased to announce Naam Japa/ Chanting Satsang for a continuous duration of approx. 8 hours; on Saturday, 25th May, 2024.
Venue:-
Sri Maharaj's Hall,
Draupadi Building, Sirvodem,
Margao, Goa.
The Schedule of the Satsang:
Puja:- 8.45 am to 9.00 am
Aarti:- 9.00 am to 9.30 am
Naam Japa/ Chanting:- 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. ( 8 hours continuous)
After this there will be a pravachan reading and Spiritual discussion / Shares session followed by dinner prasad.
1. There is a provision for Breakfast with Tea Prasad, Lunch Prasad, Afternoon tea Prasad , and Dinner prasad for all of the
Devotees present during Satsang.
2. The Hall is fully air-conditioned, Devotees may carry a shawl, sweater, etc. if they feel necessary.
3. Devotees can come for the Satsang anytime as per their convenience but are requested to ensure that while entering and leaving the Satsang Hall, other devotees' sadhana is not disturbed.
4.You may bring your own Japamala if you feel it necessary.
Special notice:-
SriNitinDada may or may not be physically present in the Satsang
Jai SriRam 🙏
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नाम जप/संकीर्तन सत्संग
आपणास कळविण्यात आम्हाला अत्यंत आनंद होत आहे की,
श्रीब्रम्हचैत्यन्य महाराज
आणि आमचे प्रिय सद्गुरु
श्रीनितीनदादायांच्या कृपेने
शनिवार, दिनांक २५ मे, २०२४ रोजी सलग आठ तासासाठी नामजप/संकीर्तन सत्संग आयोजित करण्यात येत आहे.
स्थळ:
श्रीमहाराजांचे सभागृह,
द्रौपदी बिल्डिंग, शिरवडे
- मडगाव, गोवा
सत्संगाचे वेळापत्रक:-
पूजा : - सकाळी ८. ४५ - ९.००
आरती :- सकाळी ९.०० - ९.३०
नाम जप/ संकीर्तन:- सकाळी ९.३० ते संध्याकाळी ५.३०
त्यानंतर, प्रवचनवाचन होईल आणि पारमार्थिक चर्चा आणि श्रीमहाराजांच्या कृपेचे शेअर्स सांगितले जातील. शेवटी रात्रीचा भोजन प्रसाद दिला जाईल.
१ . या दिवशी सकाळचा नाश्ता आणि चहा प्रसाद, दुपारचा भोजन प्रसाद, त्यानंतर संध्याकाळी चहा प्रसाद आणि रात्रीचा जेवण प्रसाद यांचं सर्व उपस्थित भाविकांसाठी आयोजन केलेलं आहे.
२. हॉल पूर्णपणे वातानुकूलित आहे. भाविकांना विनंती आहे की गरज भासल्यास आपली शाल,स्वेटर इ. त्यांनी सोबत आणावी.
३. भाविक कोणत्याही सोयीस्कर वेळी सत्संगात सामील होऊ शकतात. फक्त सत्संगहॉलमध्ये येताना किंवा जाताना, दुसऱ्यांच्या साधनेत व्यत्यय येणार नाही याची काळजी प्रत्येकाने घ्यावी.
४. आपणास आवश्यक भासल्यास आपली जपमाळ सोबत घेऊन यावी.
विशेष सूचना:-
सत्संगात श्रीनितीनदादा हे प्रत्यक्ष हजर असतीलच असे नाही.
जय श्रीराम
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JAI SRIRAM
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