Rajesh Kamath's Blog

While in Oman around 2001, Mohanji had a close classmate, Abdul, who also lived there. Abdul was a businessman who ran a few outlets and invested in other businesses. He was rich and flamboyant. They lived a few hours away but rarely met due to regular overseas business travel. One day, Abdul called Mohanji on a weekend and asked to meet him immediately to discuss something personal. Mohanji was expecting guests at home and requested Abdul to meet him at home. Citing his inability to come to Moh...

During a Haridwar trip, Mohanji and a group visited Har ki Pauri, a famous ghat on the banks of the river Ganga. While walking towards their car, he noticed an old farmer standing under a tree where their car was parked. On entering the vehicle, Mohanji asked a lady in the group to give the old man a hundred rupees. He was not a beggar, so the lady wondered why. Nevertheless, she exited the car, approached the old man and gave him the money. He looked up and said, “Mataji, hamse naaraaj ho kya? ...

From Mohanji’s Work Diaries

Since 1989, Mohanji has worked in the logistics industry in India and MENA (Middle East and North Africa), holding senior leadership positions for several reputed organisations. In 2012, he quit his corporate career to start his public life and mission. These experiences are from this phase in his life from 1989 to 2012. Some contributors requested anonymity due to confidentiality clauses from the organisation. Hence, their identities have been anonymised.

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From Devadas’s Diaries

Devadas is an old follower deeply connected to Mohanji and manages Mohanji’s activities in Kerala and the Kerala Mohanji Centre. He has also been instrumental in coordinating publications of Acchan’s translations of Mohanji’s books. Most people from the Mohanji community who have visited Kerala are familiar with him. His wife, Anila, her sisters and their families are also deeply connected to Mohanji. Mohanji is an integral part of their lives, and their deep connection...

From Devadas’s Diaries

Devadas is an old follower who is deeply connected to Mohanji. He manages Mohanji’s activities in Kerala and the Kerala Mohanji Centre, and has also been instrumental in coordinating publications of Acchan’s translations of Mohanji’s books. He is familiar to most people from the Mohanji community who have visited Kerala. His wife, Anila, her sisters and their families are also deeply connected to Mohanji. Mohanji is an integral part of their lives, and their deep connec...

Mohanji, during his earlier days, was said to be very open and accessible to spiritual seekers. He was very eager to help anyone seeking to progress on the spiritual journey, even at the cost of his discomfort. He even entertained requests for people to meditate or do their sadhana in his bedroom while he slept. I have heard that some people would sometimes sit on the ground next to his bed and hold his hand or feet while doing their sadhana, which Mohanji allowed out of compassion and would sle...

From Devadas’s Diaries

Devadas is an old follower who is deeply connected to Mohanji. He manages Mohanji’s activities in Kerala and the Kerala Mohanji Centre and has also been instrumental in coordinating publications of Acchan’s translations of Mohanji’s books. He is familiar to most people from the Mohanji community who have visited Kerala. His wife, Anila, her sisters and their families are also deeply connected to Mohanji. Mohanji is an integral part of their lives, and their deep connect...

Once, Mohanji and I (Rajesh Kamath) were on an overnight train journey to Dharamshala. We boarded the train in the early evening and were scheduled to reach Dharamshala in the early morning. We were in the first-class compartment that had only four berths. The only other passenger in our coach was a Sikh man. He wasn’t very friendly, so I quickly ignored him. I got Mohanji settled in on the lower berth and took my spot on the upper berth. After an early dinner, Mohanji engaged Sardarji in a conv...

From Taiji’s Diaries

Many people in the Mohanji community know Taiji, a devout old lady deeply connected to Mohanji who has written the Mohanji ashtotari (the 108 names of Mohanji), sahasranaam (the 1008 names of Mohanji) and chalisa (the 40 verses of Mohanji). When Mohanji stayed in Dharamshala, Delhi was the closest major airport. Mohanji mostly stayed at her home in Delhi in those days. Hence, she was well acquainted with the many visitors who frequented her home to meet Mohanji. She also ...

From Taiji’s Diaries

Many people in the Mohanji community know Taiji, a devout old lady deeply connected to Mohanji who has written the Mohanji ashtotari (the 108 names of Mohanji), sahasranaam (the 1008 names of Mohanji) and chalisa (the 40 verses of Mohanji). When Mohanji stayed in Dharamshala, Delhi was the closest major airport. Mohanji mostly stayed at her home in Delhi in those days. Hence, she was well acquainted with the many visitors who frequented her home to meet Mohanji. She also ...