The sun arose bright and shining on Sunday morning with Beloved Daaji conducting satsang at 7:30 AM. The whole ashram and meditation hall were full of abhyasis who had come from all over Delhi NCR and surrounding states along with many new seekers and a number of students from the O P Jindal Global University. The atmosphere in the ashram was festive with everyone waiting eagerly to see him patiently and with discipline. On the way to the meditation hall at Gurgaon ashram, Daaji was presented a book by Ms Namrata Kohli, Content Advisor DDR project, CCRT, Ministry of Culture Govt of India. 

The session: 
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It was once again another proud moment for all of us when Prof R C Agarwal and Dr P K Upadhyay, the President and General Secretary of the Indian Society of Genetics, Biotechnology Research and Development – a premier research organisation of the country, felicitated Daaji and presented the Prakriti Prerak Award as a recognition of his landmark contribution in the field of sustainability of the environment, plantation drives through Forests by Heartfulness, Heartfulness meditation and several significant initiatives all over the world. After the ceremony, Prof R C Agarwal shared with everyone how under Daaji’s guidance, Heartfulness has been transforming the lives of thousands of students from agriculture universities. He applauded the work of Heartfulness volunteers in guiding the faculty and youth throughout their institutions across the country. Daaji went to rest after lunch, after which he conducted satsang in the evening at 5:30 pm.

Daaji gave a talk after satsang in continuation to his response to a question asked by a sister abhyasi on why she finds it a challenge to deal with sadness despite the joys of life. Daaji spoke about taking happiness as well as sadness in one’s stride. One needs to transcend both instead of getting swayed or entangled with either of the two.
"I continue to accept all these awards on behalf of our hierarchy and our very dear sisters and brothers, without whose helping hands I don't think we can grow and can do anything at all..Wherever our Abhyasis are going they shine like stars. As Babuji Maharaj … had been saying that people should see Sahaj Marg Abhyasi from a distance and say, yes, he belongs to Shri Ram Chandra Mission and I’m very happy that we are able to see the results now. Of course, we (still) have a long way to go."
"Accept the problem from the beginning... If you will not accept the problem, how are you going to get the solution? And Babuji does not just say that accept it... He says to accept it but accept it with so much joy. ... ..When such circumstances arise and you try to accept it and when you try to do it with joy, then pray to Him, 'Babuji we don't know (what to do)'. Attract His wisdom, His Presence, that is our final solution. He will definitely take us out of it. This is our(my) firm belief. "
"We have to Transcend. Don't get so animated by joy and don't get into these deep oceans of sadness and cry about it. We have such a Great Master(Babuji Maharaj) with us. Don't you think so? Then why worry? So ...our attitude should be, come what may, I am here to go through this life whatever it brings to me. Good or bad it really doesn't matter. Because through every situation we become stronger and stronger." The next stage is not just meditating for a limited period of 30 minutes in the morning or so and 20 minutes in the evening of cleaning but meditative state must continue throughout even in your sleep....Somehow the state should continue, that conditions would continue, and when you begin meditation next day, it starts from even higher level from where you have already left yesterday. So we, our goal is moving in this direction, a state of meditativeness. And it will find its own path, just as the river without consciousness, so-called, keeps flowing without any guide and ultimately merges in the ocean. We are human beings, we have guides. How can we falter? If a mere river (can) converge in the ocean, why can't we merge in the ocean of divinity? "
"We have a zero capital of shraddha when we start ...meditation(practice) except for a little trust that we have on someone who recommended..Later on..even our irregular practice gives us so much solace. Imagine what it can do to us if we can practice regularly and later on if you can practice at a different level with joy. Not because you want to have something but because it keeps you within two banks(of a river) just like a river can flow.


The Aaj Tak channel conducted an interview with Daaji in the morning, where Daaji spoke of his life’s journey and the Heartfulness movement. Needless to say, the team was floored with the simplicity with which the understanding of real spirituality through the words and presence of the Master was revealed to them.

After lunch and a brief rest, it was time for the evening satsang at 5:30 pm. After the sitting, Daaji took a few questions from the abhyasis. The questions covered dealing with independence in relationships, how to be free from guilt and regrets and the real meaning of acceptance. As always, his inspiration and guidance in his soft voice, with unconditional love and compassion flowing through him, went deep into our hearts. 
"..Those who do Meditation in the right way, get premonitions. They get to know beforehand whether to do (a specific action) or not. So there is no concept of getting guilt - when we Meditate properly (and) so the opportunity can never come that we have to shed tears (out of Guilt). With Sahaj Marg we have been given such a gift in life, we have been given such an opportunity - that we can proudly, with our heads high (and) Saluting God we can walk on this planet. We can walk with pride that we are the children of God."
"The mistake that has been done intentionally, Even God Himself cannot forgive. The person has done it intentionally. And if you really want to get rid of that mistake then Nothing will happen by just taking a sitting from a preceptor. You have to promise the Master while praying at night that you will not do it again. When you shed some tears in remorse because of the mistake one has made- in the gangajal of tears, those sins wash away. ...There is no Cleaning(as a process) of ... Point D. Point D is only cleaned when we repent for it(our mistakes) with all sincerity."
How difficult it is to grab air in your palm or in your fist!... Holding ..(onto) a spiritual state, which is so sublime, it's even more difficult. But... our practice and .. our love for the goal - helps us retain such conditions. So we just have to become a little bit more aware. Observe what I(you) have attained or been bestowed during this meditation. ..During daytime revisit this few times, the mornings condition. So this is how I think we can go on creating the (spiritual)atmosphere wherever we go.

The session: watch the below video.

There was another interview awaiting Daaji as he returned to the cottage, this time with Sanskaar TV. Once again, in his characteristically simple yet powerful way of conveying the most intricate truths of religion and spirituality, he steered the interview in a manner that any viewer watching the interview would be forced to revisit their beliefs through an inner churning of thoughts. It is always a learning for all of us too, on how to take the message of Sahaj marg to one and all.

After dinner, it was one of the most wonderful surprises in store for all the abhyasis present in the ashram as Daaji came to spend time with everyone in the garden. It was a treat especially for the children as their beloved Daaji invited every single child present there to come and sit with him on the ‘jhoola’ and have a picture clicked! It was a tender atmosphere of gaiety that prevailed all around. He had a few engaging conversations with the young ones who sought his guidance in what they must do ahead in their lives. He guided a young man not to continue with wrestling as it would not serve him spiritually or professionally. A young man shared about his passion for sports and his dilemma on whether he must pursue commerce or arts. His father wanted him to take up arts in higher education but he wanted to do commerce. Daaji asked him what he wanted to do and guided him to only follow his own heart.  

As he sat patiently with every child, smiling for pictures with even little babies in his lap, one was overwhelmed to see the Benevolence of the Master in giving them those precious memories that they would cherish for their whole lifetime. Those moments of being a silent witness to the work being done upon the future generations were humbling for all of us. Every heart wished that time would stand still as joy and contentment spilled over. After spending those invaluable moments, he went inside to retire at 9:15 PM after the long yet fulfilling day. 

As Daaji sat patiently with every child, smiling for pictures with even little babies in his lap, one was overwhelmed to see the Benevolence of the Master in giving them those precious memories that they would cherish for their whole lifetime. Those moments of being a silent witness to the work being done upon the future generations were humbling for all of us. Every heart wished that time would stand still as joy and contentment spilled over.

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On the way to the meditation hall at Gurgaon ashram, Daaji was presented a book by Ms Namrata Kohli, Content Advisor DDR project, CCRT, Ministry of Culture Govt of India.

Delhi NCR 26th March 2023

Daaji’s day began with breakfast with a senior officer from the Prime Minister’s Office where a fruitful discussion on many topics took place. Daaji was invited for lunch by the Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Dhankar and had an engaging discussion on spirituality and its far reaching influence on political consciousness. 

Daaji proceeded to Gurugram ashram after lunch and arrived there at 3:45 PM. He was welcomed with showers of rose petals as his car entered the gate and the joy of all abhyasis eagerly waiting for him was evident in the bright, smiling faces of children and adults alike. After resting for a while, he proceeded for satsang at the meditation hall right behind the cottage. The sitting was deep and lasted 50 minutes.

Daaji gave a talk after satsang. "Babuji said Remembrance must lead you to Love and I feel that this Love must rise further into deep reverence, immense respect, immense adoration for the person whom we Love. That is Bhakti. ..When you Love something and you do it on your own volition, Time flies because you are soaked with Interest, soaked with Love. So adding this spice of Love/Bhakti into our Practice takes us to a next level otherwise Meditation itself can become a burden. And if that happens it will be a tragedy." After the talk Daaji invited the abhyasis to ask questions.
 
 The session: watch the below video.

The joyful mood continued in an informal conversation with abhyasis in his cottage afterwards where he shared amusing anecdotes from earlier days. It was a special blessing to watch him in that light and relaxed mood and the heart constantly prayed that he may always be happy and healthy. During the course of the conversation he decided to give autographed copies of The Wisdom Bridge to those who wanted them. Word quickly spread around the ashram, bringing a long line of joyful abhyasis in no time at all! He patiently sat outside the cottage, signing book after book and lovingly presenting it to hundreds of abhyasis who lined up to avail the rarest of rare opportunity to receive his book from his own hands. This was indeed a surprise treat for the abhyasis gathered at the ashram and all available copies of the book were sold out in a couple of hours! It seemed as if it was his benevolent way of meeting as many of us as he could in that interaction.

Word quickly spread around the ashram, bringing a long line of joyful abhyasis in no time at all! Daaji patiently sat outside the cottage, signing book after book and lovingly presenting it to hundreds of abhyasis who lined up to avail the rarest of rare opportunity to receive his book from his own hands.

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Daaji visited the Gurugram Ashram and had a remarkable time with the abhyasis discussing, meditating, and sharing anecdotes. 




Delhi NCR 25th March 2023

Daaji’s relaxed stay at Tughlaq Road continued with more meetings with senior officials from various departments and organisations on Thursday. Over breakfast, he met Shri Sushil Salwan and Smt Rupa Salwan from the Salwan Group of Institutions and Shri Himanshu Gupta, Director Education of the Delhi Govt. After witnessing a demonstration, the guests were amazed with the intuitive abilities that could be awakened in children through Brighter Minds. An interesting discussion ensued on education in schools, National Education Policy and how Heartfulness and Brighter Minds program could play  a significant role in facilitating transformation of students and enhancing emotional resilience in them.

There were more meetings lined up for the evening for Daaji. He met Smt Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State External Affairs & Culture; Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs & Culture; Smt Uma Nanduri, Joint Secretary Ministry of Culture; Dr R C Agarwal, DDG ICAR; Shri Yogender Kumar, Director-Member of Board IFFCO and Dr Gautam Sharma, AIIMS and conducted a sitting followed by a short discussion on the efficacy of Heartfulness practices, evolution of human consciousness, medical research with Heartfulness interventions and country wide rollout of “Har Dil Dhyan, Har Din Dhyan” initiatives. 


Daaji discussed education, the Brighter Minds programme, human consciousness, medical research, and the Har Dil Dhyan, Har Din Dhyan" initiatives. 





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The day was filled with meetings where Daaji discussed multiple things with the dignitaries.

Delhi NCR 24th March 2023

On Thursday morning, Hon Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Mrs Bharati Pravin Pawar and Director- AIIMS, Dr M Srinivas met Daaji over breakfast alongwith Union Health Minister, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya. The discussion over the breakfast covered a wide range of topics relating to Integrated Health and Wellness Practices, Research and work happening in this field in India’s premier institutions. Daaji conducted satsang for the guests after breakfast.

One of the main highlights of Daaji’s stay at Delhi was a meeting with the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Thursday . It was another significant moment in the journey of the Heartfulness movement – a moment that is a harbinger of a silent revolution that is to come in the history of our great nation. It is surely a sign of good tidings, where Heartfulness will be a part of every corner of the country through a collaborative partnership with the government. The heart of every abhyasi silently joins our Beloved Daaji in praying for the vision of the Hierarchy to manifest in every heart.

Thursday evening had another landmark event in store for Daaji – a large reception and felicitation ceremony with a host of top dignitaries including the Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, specially invited by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. It was touching to see the care, respect and affection showered upon Daaji by the whole family of Shri Rupala.  Besides the vice president, the guest list also included Shri Om Prakash Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha; Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs; Shri G Kishen Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture & Development; Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, Minister of Education; Acharya Lokesh Muni, ; Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture; Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Textiles, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications and more than thirty members of the Lok Sabha.

Daaji then interacted with all the dignitaries and met each of them personally. He conducted a short sitting for the guests and spoke about Heartfulness and his vision. All the dignitaries respectfully felicitated Daaji for being awarded the Padma Bhushan and expressed their sincere congratulations to him. The felicitation was followed by dinner with all the guests.

The humble prayers and sentiments of all our abhyasis’ hearts resonate with our Beloved Daaji in unison, as transmission and the message of the Masters of Sahaj Marg reaches the hearts of all those running the country and through them, to the entire nation.

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This day will be remembered for the historical meeting between Daaji and the Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi, which paved the way for new collaboration between Heartfulness and the government. 

Delhi NCR 23rd March 2023

It was a crisp and bright morning that dawned upon Delhi on Wednesday. The day for Daaji began with breakfast at the residence of the Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya. The minister welcomed Daaji warmly and requested him to stay at his residence for the rest of his stay at Delhi, which he graciously accepted. 

In the evening, it was then time for the historically most significant moments in the journey of the Heartfulness Movement – the Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he was to be bestowed with the prestigious Padma Bhushan. With the blessings of the Hierarchy showering upon him, Daaji arrived for the awards ceremony at the precincts of the venue with a few abhyasis accompanying him. 

The moment arrived, and Daaji proceeded to receive the award being conferred upon him by the Hon’ble President of India Smt Draupadi Murmu. It was a true learning to watch him walk towards the dais with utmost poise to receive the honour. The day for him ended with this proud moment in the journey of Heartfulness, which he has humbly dedicated to all the volunteers working tirelessly to take the Master’s message to every heart and every home. The event was relayed live by Doordarshan and Sansad TV and watched by millions of viewers all over the country.  

In the evening, it was then time for the historically most significant moments in the journey of the Heartfulness Movement – the Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he was to be bestowed with the prestigious Padma Bhushan. 

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Finally, the historical moment was here. Today, Daaji accepted the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award from the President of India. 

Delhi NCR 22nd March 2023

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A live journal of blessed activities in and around Kanha with Daaji

11 JuneDaaji arrived at the Delhi airport in the afternoon where a group of abhyasis were waiting inside the terminal to receive him. Daaji then drove to the Gurugram Ashram, where many abhyasis had lined up to welcome him. Upon reaching the cottage, Daaji offered prasad to Babuji Maharaj and asked someone to call all the children to collect prasad from him.After a short while he had a quiet lunch and took rest. By 5:30 p.m., despite the punishing Delhi heat, over 3,000 abhyasis had gathered in the hall awaiting Daaji to conduct satsangh. A short Q&amp;A session followed thereafter.&nbsp;Q:&nbsp;What defines success in life? Is it the satisfaction of thoughts and fulfilment of desires? &nbsp;Daaji: Success to me is a relative thing. It keeps changing its meaning at every stage of our life. As a child, when you were four years old, what did you understand about success? Lots of trophies, chocolates and toy cars! As we grow, our goals change.And because of this changing of goals, and depending upon how fast you attain those goals, whether they are academic or professional goals, you feel either that you are successful or that you are not successful. So in every little field there is some goal established but it keeps transcending; it keeps on evading us. Always, we either wish to maintain our position or achieve higher targets—there is no limit to this.Spiritual success is something else—the more you lose, the better you become. The more you lose, the greater the success within you. It’s a paradoxical understanding. So, we must be able to integrate the material world (where we seek more and more of ‘more and more’) and the spiritual realm (where we seek less and less of ‘less and less’ or we seek more and more of ‘less and less’).And when you are able to integrate these, only then you can confidently say when you're breathing your last, that ‘now I am able to leave this world contentedly.’ Because, when you are successful in the material world while you're alive, you will feel happy, but when that final moment [of death] comes, you will say ‘Sigh! I have not been able to do anything all my life.’So, success lies in integrating the spiritual and material life. Even though you may not be successful in the material life as much, and if the idea comes to your heart that ‘enough is enough,’ at that time, consider that you have succeeded to some extent.Q:&nbsp;Daaji, I have just got married. What is the best way to move ahead happily into this new phase of life? Daaji:&nbsp;Both of you must respect each other’s parents—you have to respect her parents and she must respect your parents. Let it be a competition! If even the idea of ‘parayaapan’ [that these are not ‘my parents,’ they are my spouse’s parents] creeps in, life will be a disaster. Don’t think that you have come to live at ‘someone else’s house.’ Babuji used to say that women do not respect men; they already fester the habit of ‘ghrina’ [strong dislike, hatred, aversion] hidden away in their hearts—they are not able to love their husbands, for whatever reasons. I would recommend you to read&nbsp;The Wisdom Bridge. Master it.Q: Daaji, when we practise intensely, a craving for higher levels of experience creeps in, rather unknowingly. This is also a form of desire, and I am unable to overcome it. Daaji: It’s good you have that awareness. My attitude while meditating must be: “God, I have no expectations. Whatever wish to bestow, bestow, if not, also ok—I am sitting to meditate with love in my heart.” That’s all. No expectation even from God—then see how it changes your meditation. And once this idea sinks into your heart in an authentic manner, your progress will accelerate.

12 JuneDaaji’s day began early with satsangh at 7:30 a.m. The meditation hall was already full when he entered. Daaji walked in quietly, took his seat, and the meditation began without announcement. The room settled even deeper.&nbsp; After the meditation, he returned to his residence where breakfast was served, and many abhyasis gathered around him. Also present among them were several dignitaries, including Dr Himanshu Gupta (IAS, Director CBSE); the Director of AIIMS Delhi; Dr Rahul Malhotra with the Heartfulness Research team; and a delegation from IIT Delhi.Over breakfast, the conversation focused on education, research, and well-being. Dr Malhotra shared findings on how Heartfulness meditation affects heart rate variability. The discussion moved toward introducing such practices to children early on — not just to support academic growth, but to build emotional strength and mental clarity. Daaji emphasized the importance of early inner development to help children grow into balanced and responsible individuals.In the evening, Daaji conducted satsangh at 5:30 p.m. Afterwards, he responded to a few questions and engaged briefly with those present before returning for dinner.Q: You have mentioned that anyone can change our destiny because of free will. Today also a plane crashed causing many casualties. What about such scenarios? &nbsp;Daaji: A family who lost their dear one in a car accident asked a similar question. This afternoon a flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed: among the casualties was a preceptor couple who lost their lives. And naturally, questions do arise—whose fault was it? Who decides such a destiny? Was it in our karma? Not everything is in our individual karmas. Sometimes, others can also influence our karmas—it’s a perpetual thing. Destiny is closely related to cause and effect. Our limited understanding says ‘I am the only one causing an effect on my life.’ But anyone can change your destiny.&nbsp; So we have to be very careful how we prepare our trajectory and that’s where meditation comes into the picture. Many times our heart says things as per our own destiny, but sometimes you decide against it, out of greed, perhaps. If we follow the heart, one life should be enough for liberation.At dinner, Daaji met with representatives from Galgotias University, as well as several officers from the Indian government. They had come to discuss how Heartfulness could be brought into higher education. The conversation went beyond theory — touching on implementation, student wellbeing, and values-based learning. Daaji shared his view that true education must cultivate ethics, purpose, and self-awareness — not just academic output.

13 JuneDaaji conducted morning satsang with the abhyasis at the Gurgaon Ashram and after breakfast he left for the Galgotias University, located about two hours away in Greater Noida.

Daaji said, “Spiritual success is something else—the more you lose, the better you become. The more you lose, the greater the success within you. It’s a paradoxical understanding. So, we must be able to integrate the material world (where we seek more and more of ‘more and more’) and the spiritual realm (where we seek less and less of ‘less and less’ or we seek more and more of ‘less and less’).And when you are able to integrate these, only then you can confidently say when you're breathing your last, that ‘now I am able to leave this world contentedly.’ Because, when you are successful in the material world while you're alive, you will feel happy, but when that final moment [of death] comes, you will say ‘Sigh! I have not been able to do anything all my life.”

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Daaji’s Gurugram visit will be remembered as a beautiful opportunity where abhyasis could see him guide meditation sessions and share his pearls of wisdom. 

Gurugram, Haryana, 11th to 13th June 2025

20 AprilDaaji reached the Raipur ashram early in the evening. He conducted meditation at 6 pm, after which he retired for the day.

21 AprilIt is a short walk from the cottage in the ashram to the meditation hall, and as Daaji made his way to the hall to conduct the morning meditation, he was greeted by many abhyasis. After the meditation Daaji left for breakfast, and by the time he finished his meal, many abhyasis trickled in and the dining hall was soon filled with people.One sister asked Daaji what one should do when there is no support from the family and it becomes difficult to practise. In response, Daaji gave the example of his preceptor, Draupadi Devi Agarwal, from whom he had taken his very first sitting. He explained how she would pretend to be asleep early in the morning and meditate while lying under the quilt, and in the evening, under the pretext of going to the toilet, she would do her evening cleaning there. Daaji said matter-of-factly, “Jisko karna hai, usko kaun rokega? (If someone truly wants to do it, who can stop them?).”A young girl talked with Daaji about her studies abroad. Daaji asked her her age and if she was married. She responded by saying that she was only 26 and wanted to wait for some more time before she got married. Daaji smiled and said, “Tujhe jaldi nahi hai, lekin Nature ko jaldi hai! (You are not in a hurry, but Nature is.)”Daaji then asked all the members of the kitchen team for a group photo. After meeting with a few more abhyasis, Daaji left. In the evening he conducted meditation at 6 pm.

22 April 2025Around 10.30 am, Daaji met a few members of the Tukdoji Maharaj spiritual organization. Daaji spoke to them for a while and then conducted a meditation session.The evening program featured a visit by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, and an interview with Tarang Khurana, National Chairman of Young Indians (Yi)—an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry, established in 2002 as a pan-India platform to empower the youth in realizing the vision of a developed nation.Daaji welcomed the Chief Minister, and after a warm exchange of felicitations, they sat down for a tête-à-tête. Also present there was a group of Yi members. Daaji spoke about the various Heartfulness initiatives, followed by a Brighter Minds demonstration. Later, Daaji accompanied him to the meditation hall, where, before conducting meditation, he gave a brief explanation of how to meditate the Heartfulness way.After the meditation, Daaji presented books and gifts to the Chief Minister. The CM then took his leave from the meditation hall. Daaji remained there to continue with the scheduled interview with Tarang Khurana from Young Indians.Here are some excerpts from the interview.Q: Keeping in mind the awareness for climate consciousness and the need to take action toward it, what suggestions do you have for our youth to bring about these changes in their daily lives so we can leave a better world for our future progeny? &nbsp;Daaji: It is a great feeling to have the youth being exposed to Heartfulness which is a way of life guided by the heart. And whenever we are guided by the heart, we become extra sensitive to our conscience—should I do this or that? Should I invest money here or not? Whom to marry? Whenever you follow the mind, it tricks you into fulfilling your own selfish desires. Whenever you have gone against the heart and followed the mind, observe the consequences. To get clearer and clearer solutions from your heart, the lens of your heart must be clear too. The main thing we have to understand is ‘how do I get the right message from the heart?’ So firstly, create purity in the heart. We can sail through complicated situations in life, only when we follow the heart.There are no guide books to help navigate us through life. Osho’s story about a thief describes this very well. (Watch Daaji narrate the story in the link below)A presence of mind is required in every situation. And every situation in life throws a different kind of curve ball at us. Just like in cricket, if you are used to batting against only a certain kind of bowling, it would have been easy. But now and then there will be a different kind of bowling—with a different speed, with a spin, full toss and so on.&nbsp; So life throws different curve balls at us, but a meditative mind picks up the problems often before they arise. Meditation to me thus, is like vaccinating the mind against many situations.Q: Young people say, ‘Our time is now. Time for meditation will come later.’ How do we, as young people, come sooner to this side of spirituality and why is it important that we do this? &nbsp;Daaji:&nbsp;According to me, the spiritual journey should begin at the very moment of conception. Imagine for a moment that you are retired, 60 or 70 years old. Would you be able to meditate? Would you be able to sit—at already such a young age you have taken up chairs. Imagine yourself at 60+. Would you be able to sit properly, even in the chair, with your back erect? When you cannot even remember things, how will you remember the continuity of your spiritual experiences which are so refined? So I would not recommend you to postpone the most essential thing. Think about it in a scientific manner: a genetically pre-exposed spiritual man or spiritual woman and their respective progeny. If you become spiritualized at the age of 70, how can you transfer your genetic pre-exposure to your next generation? If you want to transmit your spiritual bent of mind to the future generation, you better be spiritual even before you get married.

23 AprilOn the day of his departure from Raipur, Daaji conducted meditation early in the morning and after breakfast he met with many abhyasis in his room, one group at a time. Amidst many fond farewells, each group had a photo taken with Daaji. He then left Raipur for Kanha at around 10 am.

One sister asked Daaji what one should do when there is no support from the family and it becomes difficult to practise. In response, Daaji gave the example of his preceptor, Draupadi Devi Agarwal, from whom he had taken his very first sitting. He explained how she would pretend to be asleep early in the morning and meditate while lying under the quilt, and in the evening, under the pretext of going to the toilet, she would do her evening cleaning there. Daaji said matter-of-factly, “Jisko karna hai, usko kaun rokega? (If someone truly wants to do it, who can stop them?).”

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In April 2025, Daaji visited the Raipur Ashram in Chhattisgarh and shared his profound philosophies with the abhyasis present there. 

Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 20th to 23rd April, 2025

&nbsp;29 MarchAfter his Delhi trip, Daaji arrived at Indore early in the morning. After a warm welcome at the airport Daaji went to the Marriott Hotel. Sadly, Daaji was very tired and developed severe back pain and was unable to be physically present to conduct the meditation for the abhyasis gathered in Indore. After some much needed rest Daaji left for Ujjain in the afternoon and arrived at the Ratnapriya Hotel and Resort. Daaji wanted to come for the evening meditation but could not come due to the back pain. Daaji spent the day resting due to the severity of his backache.

30 March Speech in Ujjain:&nbsp;Role of Attention in Maintaining our Spiritual Condition&nbsp;&nbsp;Daaji was not feeling well but he wanted to come and conduct the meditation. Apart from conducting the morning meditation at 9am, he also solemnised two weddings. He addressed the audience afterwards, saying that he was grateful for everyone’s prayers for his recovery and that he had recovered enough to finish the task at hand that day.He shared that that morning he was wondering about how his illness (vertigo) came about so suddenly. He said he had been advised not to make sudden movements with his neck while looking up, down or to the left and right, but due to just a little carelessness, he moved his neck sharply and the vertigo came back. “It was my mistake,” he said with great humility. Here are a few choice excerpts from his talk.Daaji continued, “But when I think about this from a spiritual angle, I remember what Babuji Maharaj told Chariji once. Babuji said that as one progresses on the spiritual path, one has to be just as careful and cautious while living life. Even the slightest carelessness, slightest slip, and we fall from whatever heights we have achieved. And we have to start all over again. For example, when we are walking, we have the freedom to walk anywhere; on a cycle, we can only ride on some terrain, we have slightly less freedom; in a car, we have even less freedom—we can only drive in certain lanes and we can’t drive on the wrong side of the road, etc. But in India, everything goes—they misuse the freedom and then cause accidents, harming not only themselves but other people as well.&nbsp;“Babuji further gave an example of a rocket heading into space—there is no scope for freedom of movement there at all. Even the astronauts have such limited movement in the spaceship. They cannot even stand up, drink, or eat as they wish. Everything is controlled—even the amount of their food and water intake!“Similarly, in spirituality, so much is revealed to us, but carelessness in our behaviour, our thinking, our attitude has a strong impact upon our inner condition. So we might think we have not done harm to anyone, stolen, or lied, then why does our spiritual condition get spoilt? Because we haven’t kept our condition in check.“Our carelessness at a physical, mental, and spiritual level is directly related to our freedom to act in a precise, correct way.”

Later in the day Daaji left for Vikram University of Ujjain where he had been invited as the Guest of Honour for their 29th Convocation Ceremony. Many dignitaries including the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Yadav, and the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mangubhai C Patel were present at the ceremony. They met with Daaji before the ceremony began.Following the opening ceremony, Ph.D. and D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) graduates were awarded their degree certificates and gold medals, receiving congratulations from the dignitaries on stage. This was followed by the formal exchange of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Shri Ram Chandra Mission and Vikram University. Daaji was then invited to address the gathering.

The day continued with more events, and later in the evening Daaji visited a factory where a small gathering had been organised. There he conducted meditation and answered a few questions from the audience.Q: Should we work on [getting rid of] our tendencies which pose as hindrances to our progress, or is this dependant on the grace of the Master? &nbsp;Daaji: You should do it. You only have to do it. In Babuji’s words, “There is a great difference between samskaras [impressions] and tendencies. When impressions are deepened by repeated actions it is akin to water dropping on earth and forming a stream and then into a river. Even if the river dries up, the river bed remains and if water falls again, the river come to life. So the river bed is like your tendencies. Babuji said, ‘Become like the living dead.’ Just like you wash and dress a corpse before burial or cremation: it will not resist you. It doesn’t mean you should be dead inside—you should be a witness to what’s happening. So you witness, but you do not react. If your wife or husband abuses you, it's okay, be happy—it is they who will get angry, why should you get irritated?It is this reaction that creates problems.

31 MarchDaaji joined all the abhyasis for breakfast on the open lawns of the hotel. He conducted meditation at 9 a.m. after which he left for Indore airport to take a flight back to Hyderabad.

Daaji said, “But when I think about this from a spiritual angle, I remember what Babuji Maharaj told Chariji once. Babuji said that as one progresses on the spiritual path, one has to be just as careful and cautious while living life. Even the slightest carelessness, slightest slip, and we fall from whatever heights we have achieved. And we have to start all over again. For example, when we are walking, we have the freedom to walk anywhere; on a cycle, we can only ride on some terrain, we have slightly less freedom; in a car, we have even less freedom—we can only drive in certain lanes and we can’t drive on the wrong side of the road, etc. But in India, everything goes—they misuse the freedom and then cause accidents, harming not only themselves but other people as well.

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Daaji’s Ujjain visit was a remarkable opportunity for all the abhyasis to get a glimpse of his profoundness in person and be a part of meditation sessions conducted by him. 

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 29th to 31st March 2025

The following day began with Daaji offering yet another beautiful meditation session in the early morning. After a profound Heartfulness meditation session that was telecast live on the Heartfulness channel, Daaji invited Mr. Linguswamy to give a talk. His talk revolved around his experiences with the Heartfulness meditation practice and its transformative effect. He expressed his gratitude to Daaji referring to him as a ‘real hero.’&nbsp;This was followed by a heartwarming Q&amp;A session with Daaji. His words resonated deeply with the eager practitioners, leaving everyone inspired and deeply moved.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Later that evening, Daaji welcomed a group of practitioners from the Baduga tribal community of Ooty, a beautiful hill station nestled in the Nilgiri mountain range. Their hearts were deeply touched as Daaji interacted with them personally. His gentle words and affectionate demeanor created an unforgettable experience for the community members. He ended the meeting with a promise saying, “I will come soon to Ooty,” filling their hearts with even more joy! He then posed for a group photo with them.&nbsp;Many dignitaries had come to meet Daaji in Tiruppur: Mr. V. Sundararajan, Chairman of Sky Group of Companies and the Founder Secretary of Vanam Foundation, Palladam, Tiruppur District; the Founder Director of the Coconut Farmers Producer Company; and Mr. K. R. Nagarajan who is the Chairman of the Ramraj Cotton Group of Companies and Vice President of the World Community Service Center.&nbsp;Daaji met with Padma Shri Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman, Poppy's Group of Companies and Honorary, Founder President, Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA); the President of Federation of Indian Exporters Organizations (FIEO); and Mr. N. Thirukkumaran Managing Director, Ess Tee Group of Companies and General Secretary, Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA). Daaji also met with Mr. Kumar Duraiswamy who is the Managing Director, Eastern Global Clothings, the Joint Secretary of Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA), and also the Project Director, 'Vanathukkul Tiruppur' - Initiatives of Green Tiruppur; and the Convenor, Tiruppur Stakeholders Forum (TSF).&nbsp;&nbsp;After a brief discussion with them on varied initiatives Daaji then asked for the Brighter Minds demonstration to be presented to all the guests.&nbsp; Later they all joined Daaji for the evening Heartfulness meditation session, after which he gave a talk that touched every heart present in the audience. Daaji expressed his joy saying, “My stay here at DJ Park has been very productive and I admire your sacrifice for coming here despite so many inconveniences. Returning home you will notice even greater changes that will unfold in your day-to-day lives because of these three meditation sessions. Tomorrow I will be returning back home but my heart will always remain here and I intend to come back hopefully on the 11th November.”&nbsp;Touching upon the topic of peace, Daaji reminisced about Babuji Maharaj’s letter to the United Nations dated July&nbsp;8, 1957 where Babuji emphasized that world peace cannot be possible until individual peace is granted. Daaji said, “And who can grant this individual peace? No one, but yourself. It’s an individual attitude: a person under turbulence can remain unshaken and a person without any sort of problems remains stressful and anxious. Our path, the Heartfulness way is a direct gift from the Divine because through this&nbsp;pranahuti or transmission all willing practitioners are able to experience a minimum level of peace.”Daaji threw light on the intricacies of how attaining liberation during this lifetime can take us to that state of non-duality whose inherent quality is peace. He also differentiated the peace that one attains before liberation at the Atma chakra [2nd point in the heart region] and the peace experienced beyond the 9th point.&nbsp; He said, “There is no solution in asking or praying for peace. Liberation is in our hands: no God or Guru can grant it if we are not deserving. So our only job is to become deserving individuals.”Daaji also gave simple solutions as to how one can become deserving individuals. He then went on to reveal, “something that most people have not understood in the very first chapter of&nbsp;Reality at Dawn.” Daaji divulged the true interpretation of Babuji Maharaj’s very profound statement –&nbsp;Where religion ends, spirituality begins; where spirituality ends, reality begins; where reality ends, bliss begins.&nbsp;By linking the intricate concepts of God, divine experiences, desires and transcendence, Daaji clarified the meaning of this statement.

Daaji threw light on the intricacies of how attaining liberation during this lifetime can take us to that state of non-duality whose inherent quality is peace. He also differentiated the peace that one attains before liberation at the Atma chakra [2nd point in the heart region] and the peace experienced beyond the 9th point.&nbsp; He said, “There is no solution in asking or praying for peace. Liberation is in our hands: no God or Guru can grant it if we are not deserving. So our only job is to become deserving individuals.”

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Daaji spent the day at Tiruppur, conducting meditation and question and answer sessions and meeting dignitaries. 

Tiruppur 21st October 2024

Despite the heavy downpour from the previous night, the ashram was serene and prepared for the day's events. After the meditation session, Daaji solemnized three weddings in a simple ceremony.&nbsp;<ul><li>Disha and Abhishek</li><li>Astha and Kshitij</li><li>Garima and Sandeep</li></ul>

He returned to the cottage for breakfast, joined by a few guests, including Dr. Kannan, affectionately known as ‘Sanskrit Kannan’ within the Heartfulness community. Their conversation revolved around Dr. Kannan's ongoing study of Vedic texts in the light of Heartfulness teachings, a rich dialogue blending ancient wisdom with the spiritual depth of the Heartfulness approach.

Later in the day, Daaji embarked on the journey to the next destination – Tiruppur. By the time he arrived at the DJ Park Ashram in Tiruppur in the evening, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation and eagerness on behalf of the practitioners assembled there. While Daaji was conducting the evening meditation, it began to rain heavily. Many viewed this as a divine affirmation; as if the spiritual hierarchy above was rejoicing alongside the practitioners, their joy mirrored by the rain.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While Daaji was conducting the evening meditation, it began to rain heavily. Many viewed this as a divine affirmation; as if the spiritual hierarchy above was rejoicing alongside the practitioners, their joy mirrored by the rain.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Daaji spent his day solemnizing weddings, discussing Vedic texts and traveling to Tiruppur. 

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