Extracts from Shree Mataji’s Speeches on Ganapatipule

“I had a special purpose in coming to Ganapatipule, apart from that it was a very beautiful place and very relaxing for all of you. The reason is: I found this place had vibrations which will clear you out very easily. . .”

Her Holiness Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, December 31, 1985

“Ganapatipule has a special significance – because He is Mahaganesha. The Ganesha at Mooladhara becomes Mahaganesha in the Virata, that is the brain . . . The main root, as they call the taproot, the main root is innocence, is Shri Ganesha. And He becomes Mahaganesha in Ganapatipule. . . Here He’s surrounded by the Father Principle, the Guru Principle of the sea, the ocean – the Indian Ocean. That is, here He becomes a Guru . . .

Here, as we see in Ganapatipule, Shri Ganesha is in its complete matured form; so that we develop also our Mahaganesha within ourselves . . .

Today we came to Ganapatipule, it has a great significance, among the Asthavinayaka – eight Swayambhus of Shri Ganesha). It is the place of Mahaganesha. Mahaganesha is Pithadhish (Governor of all pithas) and sitting on this pitha, he looks after (protects) all the Ganesha Swayambhus . . .”

Her Holiness Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, January 1, 1986

“This seminar, or whatever you may call it, Ganapatipule, I don’t know what you call is a Divine congregation of all the Gods and Goddesses, is very symbolic to Me, because this represents the whole world, it represents the problems of the whole world and also the solutions. It’s such a beautiful idea. I don’t know how it worked into My head that I started this kind of a beautiful congregation to meet you all.”

Her Holiness Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, December 24, 1990

“The other day somebody was asking Me how did You find Ganapatipule. Actually, I didn’t know, and in Maharashtra this is not a very well-known place. They go to Ashtavinayakas but not to this Mahaganapati. They had no idea. But I was coming back from Ratnagiri and I saw really a very big star on top of this temple. But nobody could see it, that’s the problem is. At that time, no sahaja yogis could see it.

So, I told them, let us follow this star. It was a very big, big one, unusually big, not like a star, but quite a big, big star, very unusual. But they couldn’t see it. Other people who were with Me they said that we can’t see it. I said, doesn’t matter. So, I told them to turn it, turn it from this Hadkamba they call it, and let us go on this another road. And we just followed it. They of course listened to Me, and they did not argue. And we were travelling, travelling, we were quite late, but still I [said], “Doesn’t matter, it’s alright, let’s go”.

By the time we reached Ganapatipule, it was the dawn, beautiful dawn, I can’t forget that. And in that dawn, we see such a beautiful place here where we are now. And I said, this is the place where we have to be, where we have to get all the sahaja yogis to. Of course, you know that Rabindranath Tagore has already described about this place that people will come here from all over the world and at the shore of Bharat this will be done. All these are predicted, have been done already, but how miraculously I discovered this place is very surprising as those three great men discovered Christ.

And the place was really blessed and was very beautifully vibrated. I stayed here for two days and I decided that this is the place we have to take”.

Her Holiness Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, Ganapatipule, December 25, 1999

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE – as per Indian Time (IST)

CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS SEMINAR EVENT EXPENSES IN INDIAN RUPEES

A) Indian Sahaja yogis – Contribution for SEMINAR:

Indian Sahaja yogis – Contribution for ONLY PUJA DAY on December 25, 2023:

• Seminar Contributions to be made only using the Online Payment Gateway link. CLICK HERE to pay.
• Seminar Badges will be issued at Seminar Site/ Trust office.
• Seminar Event expenses include charges for Stay & Meals (i.e., breakfast, lunch, dinner) from December 22 to 26, 2023.
• Food charges are separately payable for December 21 and December 27, 2023. Accommodation will be provided free for December 21, subject to availability. For stay and food other than seminar dates, please CLICK HERE at the latest by December 12, 2023.
• Contribution for SAARC countries will be the same as for Indian nationals.
• Puja Day Coupons cover only Puja and Mahaprasad. Badges will be given at the seminar site on or after December 25, 2023.

B) Foreign Sahaja Yogis – Contribution towards Event Expenses in INDIAN RUPEES:

• Foreign Sahaja Yogis HAVE TO register for the seminar latest by December 17, 2023. To register CLICK HERE. Payment of contribution should be made on arrival in INR only, as under:

• You can upload copies of your passport, visa, and your photo while registering. Alternatively, you need to carry 3 photocopies of your passport and visa at Nirmal Nagari, as it is needed to be submitted to government authorities.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,        

JAI SHREE MATAJI!

With the divine blessings of HER HOLINESS MATAJI SHREE NIRMALA DEVI, the International Sahaja Yoga Seminar 2023 is proposed to be held in December 2023 at Nirmal Nagari, Ganapatipule.

As we all know, Ganapatipule is the place of Shree Mahaganesha. It is also the place which was specially selected by Shree Mataji who has immortalized it by celebrating Christmas with thousands of us continuously for nearly two decades. It is this auspicious place where Sahaja marriages were solemnized in the Saakar presence of Shree Mataji every year.

The updated Sahaja Marriage forms & guidelines are attached below. The necessary information and forms are also made available on www.thelifeeternaltrustmumbai.org and www.sahajayogamumbai.org. Kindly circulate them to all Sahaja yogis / yoginis in your collectivities as soon as possible. Queries regarding Sahaja Marriages can be sent to the email address – sahajamarriages@thelifeeternaltrustmumbai.org .

Please use only the forms attached for applying for this years’ Sahaja Marriages. The marriage applicants and coordinators endorsing their applications are requested to thoroughly go through the guidelines on the Sahaja marriage process & their roles before submitting the forms. Please note the important instructions as below:

1. The duly filled forms should be collected and sent by coordinators and not by individual applicants (except in case of engagement announced in earlier Sahaja Yoga ceremonies).

2. The last date for submitting Marriage application forms by the applicants to their respective Coordinator is November 10^th, 2023.

3. The last date for submitting the applicant’s marriage forms along with the Coordinator’s Confidential form & the required documents by the Coordinators is November 15^th, 2023. 

4. Names of the matches for Sahaja Marriages will be announced on the first day of the International Sahaja Yoga Seminar at Nirmal Nagari, Ganapatipule (please refer to the seminar circular to be issued shortly), followed by an email to the respective matched couple & coordinators.

For further details, please refer to the circular for International Sahaja Yoga Seminar 2022, and also available on www.thelifeeternaltrustmumbai.org & www.sahajayogamumbai.org .

With love & respect,
Sahaja Marriage Committee
sahajamarriages@thelifeeternaltrustmumbai.org

Click Here to download the Sahaja Marriages 2023 forms.

You will surely recall that Her Holiness Shree Mataji has Herself led several batches of Sahaja Yogis from all over the world on two weeklong tours of Maharashtra, the land of the Adi Kundalini and Ashta Vinayaka Swayambus. We are seeking to keep alive this practice started by Her Holiness Shree Mataji and with Her blessings, another Maharashtra Tour is being organized before this year’s seminar to collectively visit and enjoy the vibrations at places with spiritual history and traditions along with natural beauty in the Holy land of Maharashtra.

The Maharashtra Tour 2023 would start from Mumbai on the morning of December 16, 2023, and end at Ganapatipule on December 21, 2023, evening. Tour itineraries, payment instructions, etc. are available HERE. For queries, you may write to us on maharashtratour@thelifeeternaltrustmumbai.org.

1) SEMINAR VENUE: Nirmal Nagari, Malgund-Bhailadi, Ganapatipule, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Location:    goo.gl/d4Gqig

By Air: Mumbai  Airport,  is  approx.  380 kms.  away from Nirmal Nagari, Ganapatipule. Yogis/ Yoginis requiring Transport from Mumbai Airports and any other assistance at the airports must submit their request by email to seminar.transport@sahajayogamumbai.org latest by December 12, 2023. Common meeting point at Terminal 2 (T2) International  Airport  will  be  the  Fountain  near  the  Exit.  We recommend you to wear Shree Mataji’s badge for easier identification.

Facility is available at the Mumbai airports for Prepaid taxis/ UBER / Ola to Health Centre at CBD Belapur, Pune and Ganapatipule. Those travelling via Goa and Pune airports may make their own arrangements for travel to Nirmal Nagari.

By Train:  The closest  Railway  station,  Ratnagiri,   is about 40  kms  away  from  Nirmal  Nagari, Ganapatipule. Sahaja Yogi volunteers will be available at Ratnagiri railway station from morning 8.00 AM, December 21, 2023 onwards to receive and assist participants to reach the Seminar site. Yogis/Yoginis requiring transport from Ratnagiri are requested to send their requests on seminar.transport@sahajayogamumbai.org.

2) FOREX: Forex facility is not available at Nirmal Nagari Site, Ganapatipule. You may exchange at Airports or at convenient locations, before reaching the Seminar Site.

3) WATER: Clean filtered water is available at the seminar site. Reverse Osmosis filtration plant has been installed which will provide clean water for drinking.

4) MEDICAL FACILITIES: Though Basic  Medical  facilities  will be available  at the seminar  site,  you are requested  to carry  your prescribed medicines along with you and consult your doctor in case of critical illness.

 5) SEA: Sea is meant for foot soaking and cleansing of subtle system. All are requested to adhere to the specified timings and not to venture too far out in the sea.

 6) ACCOMMODATION:
At Nirmal Nagari: All participants shall be entitled to accommodation in a tent, only mattresses will be provided, and bedsheets will not be provided.  They are requested to get their own chaddars/ shawls and woolen clothes due to the winter season. The temperature may range from 12 – 33 degree Celsius. Advisable to carry a torch and a cap.

Foreigners will be provided accommodation in dormitories,  and mattresses will be provided along with bedsheets.

At Ganapatipule Hotels: Details of hotel accommodations at Ganapatipule can be found HERE. You may book the accommodation directly with the hotels. The Trust does not recommend or endorse any hotel.

 At Pune Ashram: Transit Accommodation is available at Sahaja Yoga Dhyan Kendra, Bhusari Colony, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune (Phone / Whatsapp No +91 7410077782) at a nominal charge on first cum first serve basis before or after the seminar dates.

 At Health Centre: You may write to International Sahaja Yoga Research and Health Centre CBD Belapur on sahaja.health.center@gmail.com.

7) PERFORMANCES AT THE SEMINAR
It will be our endeavor to include performances by foreign Sahaja yogi brothers and sisters in this year’s seminar also. We would therefore request all Foreign and Indian Sahaja yogis brothers and sisters, who are interested to perform/ participate to send details of their desired programme on seminar.performances@sahajayogamumbai.org latest by November 25, 2023.

8) CLASSES AT VAITARNA MUSIC ACADEMY
Classes (in Vocals, Music instruments, and Dances) at the holy land of Shri P. K. Salve Kala Pratishthan, (Vaitarna Academy) are scheduled from December 28, 2023, to January 1, 2024. Details are available on www.sahajayogamumbai.org/ganapatipule-seminar and www.pksacademy.com. For details write to spkskp.music@gmail.com.

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