Daaji started from his house at 7.25 a.m. to conduct meditation for the gathering of 1,050 seekers in the meditation hall.After the session, as he was about to leave, he met Pardha Saradhi Maddipati,&nbsp;head of the ESG team of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, and his wife. Daaji invited the couple for breakfast.&nbsp;Afterward, they had a discussion on the various plantation activities and techniques being carried out in Kanha. At around 9.45 a.m., Daaji took the couple on a tour of the Kanha campus and showed them the Deep Root Irrigation (DRI)&nbsp;technique that is being used here. From there, they proceeded to the Madhuvanam pond and the surrounding plantation area. Daaji gifted the couple a sapling of the allspice&nbsp;(Pimento dioica) plant.

The group then gathered in the office behind the meditation hall, where Rukmini&nbsp;gave a demo of Brighter Minds for the benefit of the guests. Then Daaji shared his vision for creating green mountains covered by lakes and forests.

Mountains of ChangeWe need to develop three or four mountains, as an example, then we can change the whole state.&nbsp;It will be an ecosystem, a combination of water, plants, and other life forms. We can also have cottages in these mountains where, irrespective of their religion, people can go and offer their prayers. You can do your namaz there, or you can worship the Lord Christ. Or, if you want, you can do Yoga and meditation. There won’t be any idols or statues. It will be a neutral place where you can be with nature. A place where people from various communities can come together and work together.We have to bring in&nbsp;various&nbsp;communities to achieve this project, then it will become an example. It will mark the beginning of working together, where instead of just talking, people will eat, sleep, and work together. Hopefully, that will bring harmony and set&nbsp;a&nbsp;trend.

After giving his guests a warm send-off, Daaji visited the pond at Saireddyguda village. He sat there for a while, enjoying the silent atmosphere.&nbsp;

Later in the evening, Daaji spent time with family members and seekers from France at his residence. He conducted a short meditation session for the group between 6.20 and 6.40 p.m.

<h2>Mountains of Change</h2>We need to develop three or four mountains, as an example, then we can change the whole state.&nbsp;It will be an ecosystem, a combination of water, plants, and other life forms. We can also have cottages in these mountains where, irrespective of their religion, people can go and offer their prayers. You can do your namaz there, or you can worship the Lord Christ. Or, if you want, you can do Yoga and meditation. There won’t be any idols or statues. It will be a neutral place where you can be with nature. A place where people from various communities can come together and work together.We have to bring in&nbsp;various&nbsp;communities to achieve this project, then it will become an example. It will mark the beginning of working together, where instead of just talking, people will eat, sleep, and work together. Hopefully, that will bring harmony and set&nbsp;a&nbsp;trend.

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Daaji spent the day meeting seekers and meditating. 

Kanha Shantivanam 7th August 2022

At 9.30 in the morning,&nbsp;Elizabeth Denley&nbsp;met Daaji and discussed upcoming&nbsp;publications of Heartfulness. Slowly, the room started filling up with seekers. Daaji conducted meditation for the group from 10 to 10.35.

In reply to an e-mail, Daaji emphasized the significance of a teacher, or a Guide, in every aspect of learning.Silent WisdomIn spirituality, the teaching comes to life when we are learning from someone who is really evolved. Their being will speak to us in silence. The moment we try to connect with such a person in the utter silence of our heart, their powers, their wisdom, and their being will start flowing into us, and eventually, it is just a matter of time before they will be revealed to us.The Bhagavad Gita as upadesha was not spoken to Arjuna but conveyed to him by Lord Krishna. Pranahuti from the great Master flows into us, carrying the essence of his being, and it rejuvenates us, purifies us, and nurtures us. Most of us have felt this when we meditate, and when we are silent and centered within – we start getting absorbed. We have witnessed how impactful such silent moments can be. Learning from such a soul remains embedded for a longer time than just flipping the pages of a book, however holy that book may be.

In the evening at around 5.50,&nbsp;the trustees of Siddha Samadhi Yoga, Arundhati Rishi Prabhakar, and Siddhant Prabhakar, met Daaji at his residence. Among the dignified guests was also Preeti, the daughter of Panchayat Raj Minister,&nbsp;Errabelli Dayakar Rao. After a short discussion, Daaji conducted meditation&nbsp;for the guests between 6.10 and 6.30.

After seeing off his guests, Daaji set out on his rounds of the ashram. He visited the site near the Madhuvanam pond, where the team from Zscaler had planted trees in the morning and then went for a walk.On his way back home, he stopped near the meditation hall to check the lighting over the stone engravements of Commentary on the Ten Maxims of Sahaj Marg and The Efficacy of Raja Yoga in the Light of Sahaj Marg. He directed the electricity team coordinator, Ramaswamy, to differentiate both sets of engravements with lights of two different colors.

<h2>Silent Wisdom</h2>In spirituality, the teaching comes to life when we are learning from someone who is really evolved. Their being will speak to us in silence. The moment we try to connect with such a person in the utter silence of our heart, their powers, their wisdom, and their being will start flowing into us, and eventually, it is just a matter of time before they will be revealed to us.&nbsp;

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Daaji stopped near the meditation hall to check the lighting over the stone engravements of Commentary on the Ten Maxims of Sahaj Marg and The Efficacy of Raja Yoga in the Light of Sahaj Marg.

Kanha Shantivanam 6th August 2022

This morning, Daaji had breakfast at home with Mr. Bhavani Shankar, senior principal&nbsp;of Lalaji Memorial Omega International School (LMOIS), Chennai, and his wife. They sat and spoke for a while in his office, thereafter. &nbsp;


 Slowly, the room was filled with seekers. Daaji conducted meditation between 9.35 a.m. and 10 a.m. He then took leave of the group and went to rest for a while.

There was an e-mail with a question on wisdom, to which Daaji gave a soul-stirring reply.


 How to gain wisdom?


 “Gone are those days when fathers used to transfer knowledge to children. These days, children are more informed than parents. Children have an enormous level of information in any field, while adults remain stuck with the education they had. The educational world has seen an extraordinary level of transformation, and it is often very difficult to remain in sync with newer developments. Immediately after graduation, the mind of the fresh graduate is unaware of so many new discoveries, and that is why in developed countries there is such a demand for progressive continued education in all kinds of professions. But does this make us wiser? We may know about so many things, but if we have not fathomed ourselves, we remain strangers! Then what?


 “Spirituality is not concerned with this sort of wisdom. It is concerned with the spiritual seeker as a knower becoming one with the known, and that knowledge arises as discriminating wisdom from within. It is the wisdom of such a high order that while we are seeing the beauty of the lover and the beloved, the knower and the known, the subjective world and the objective world, the trinity dissolves. This is the moment when the inner vibrations of a being change forever.”

At 4.30 in the evening, he engaged himself in planting trees and shrubs along with all the volunteers near the Madhuvanam pond. At around 6 p.m., Gopichand and his wife joined the group in the plantation activity. The couple was there to inspect the ongoing work of the badminton academy at Kanha.&nbsp;Later, they joined Daaji at his residence for dinner.&nbsp;

After dinner, Daaji conducted meditation, following which there was a short discussion regarding the badminton academy. With that, the activities of the day officially came to an end.

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 In his reply to an email, Daaji wrote, "Spirituality is concerned with the spiritual seeker as a knower becoming one with the known, and that knowledge arises as discriminating wisdom from within. It is the wisdom of such a high order that while we are seeing the beauty of the lover and the beloved, the knower and the known, the subjective world and the objective world, the trinity dissolves. This is the moment when the inner vibrations of a being change forever.”

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Gopichand and his wife joined the group in the plantation activity. The couple was there to inspect the ongoing work of the badminton academy at Kanha. Later, they joined Daaji at his residence for dinner. 


Kanha Shantivanam 3rd August 2022

It has been raining in Kanha. At 9 in the morning, Daaji went for his rounds of the ashram. After checking the water level in the Madhuvanam pond, he instructed the team to prepare for the plantation by digging pits with the help of the JCB units. He had a discussion with the nursery&nbsp;team regarding the variety of plants proposed to be planted around the pond.


 Daaji went on to inspect the pond behind the kitchen area and instructed the team to add charcoal to purify the water. He made a final halt at the pond opposite the dining hall, after which he returned home. On the way, met Rahul Thopte and gave him a few suggestions related to construction activities. Between 12 and 12.30 p.m., he was once again at the site to inspect the preparatory work for the plantation near Madhuvanam pond.

At 7 in the evening, Daaji met seekers and other guests in his office behind the meditation hall and conducted meditation. As he returned home, he invited Nitin Govila and his family to join him for dinner.

There was an e-mail on the topic of constant remembrance. Daaji explained with the help of a beautiful story from the Puranas.


 Meditation is the mother of constant remembrance


 “Great importance is given to the concept of love-filled remembrance. It is taken as a means to develop love. In reality, it is an outcome of your own practice. Just as Vairagya is an outcome and not a practice, it is exactly like that.


 “So, where is the beginning of this remembrance, which finally leads to constant remembrance, which in its trail helps us to build love? It is at this stage that we begin to accept life in totality.


 “There is a lovely story I would like to share with you, which is perhaps from the Vishnu Purana. Radha was deeply in love with Lord Krishna. She was so deeply absorbed in his remembrance that she started to recite ‘Krishna, Krishna.’ She began to identify her being with his. But then a moment dawned when she started reciting her own name, as she had become Krishna. This is the perfect example of mergence.


 “Our dear Babuji introduced this concept of not mere memory recall or remembrance, but constant remembrance. He also said that without well-done meditation you won’t develop even simple remembrance. In his words, ‘Meditation is the mother of constant remembrance.’


 “Remembrance culminates in natural resonance with the one you are remembering. Often we remember people we dislike! Is it worth resonating with them? You already dislike them, so why do you want to attract their vibes into your system? The best is to pray to put an end to such feelings of likes and dislikes, and to rise above all that is mundane and full of dwandwas or opposites.”


 With this evoking little tip on the art of remembering, the day came to an end.

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 In a reply to an email on constant remembrance, Daaji wrote, “Remembrance culminates in natural resonance with the one you are remembering. Often we remember people we dislike! Is it worth resonating with them? You already dislike them, so why do you want to attract their vibes into your system? The best is to pray to put an end to such feelings of likes and dislikes, and to rise above all that is mundane and full of dwandwas or opposites.”

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Daaji wrote, "Where is the beginning of this remembrance, which finally leads to constant remembrance, which in its trail helps us to build love? It is at this stage that we begin to accept life in totality."

Kanha Shantivanam 2nd August 2022

The activities of the day began at around 7 in the morning, with Daaji taking a walk in the Yatra Garden. After a thorough inspection, he asked the maintenance&nbsp;team to attend to specific areas in the garden.

At 8.45 a.m., he had a meeting&nbsp;with Sudhir Marwaha and later went along with him to check out the location of the newly proposed construction site. From there, he proceeded to his office behind the meditation hall to solemnize the betrothal ceremony of a couple.

Daaji first conducted meditation, which lasted about 30 minutes. At around 10 a.m., he solemnized the engagement of Sumedha Vadlapudi with Santnam Bakshi.


 Looking at the number of guests who had gathered for the ceremony, Daaji chuckled and said to Satbir Bakshi, the father of the groom, “So many people have come for the engagement! Why don’t you directly proceed with the wedding?”


 A few minutes later, a few seekers from overseas came in and met Daaji.

At around 10.15 a.m., Daaji took leave of the group and went for his rounds of the ashram. Arriving at the Madhuvanam pond, he took time to check the water level and the ongoing work. From there, he went to the&nbsp;nursery&nbsp;to check if the seeds sent by him earlier had been planted. After a keen observation of the place, he suggested a few new ideas to the Heartyculture team of Gowthaman, Yogeshwari and Kumar. He invited them home, saying he would like to show them videos on new composting methods.


 Daaji reached home, along with the Heartyculture team, at around 10.45 a.m. The next few minutes were spent watching videos on new ways of composting and&nbsp;soil enrichment. Daaji asked the team to implement these methods, observe the results, and share the feedback.

It had been quite sunny and hot since the morning. Suddenly, at around 12 noon, the sky over Kanha was filled with thundering dark clouds, and in a short while, it started pouring cats and dogs. Daaji silently witnessed the massive rainfall from his swing. At around 1.20 p.m., as the rain subsided, he took a walk to ascertain there wasn’t any blockage in the flow of rainwater on the ground.

At 6.45 in the evening, he performed Yoga with Bhushan.


 Later in the night, at 8.30, he met up with Nikunj and Shalini to discuss an upcoming music fest in Kanha, ‘A Silent Retreat – Yoga, Meditation, Music, and Wellness.' They were soon joined by Sanjay Sehgal. Daaji asked for this event to be planned&nbsp;and scheduled between January 25 and February 2, 2023.

Daaji went to the&nbsp;nursery&nbsp;to check if the seeds sent by him earlier had been planted. After a keen observation of the place, he suggested a few new ideas to the Heartyculture team of Gowthaman, Yogeshwari and Kumar. He invited them home, saying he would like to show them videos on new composting methods.

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Kanha Shantivanam 1st August 2022

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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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