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Friday, July 9, 2010

Saint Shree Papaji Maharaj

Papaji’s real name was Sri.H.W.L. Poonja. But he is lovingly called as “Papaji”. Papaji was born on 13^th October, 1910, in Gujranwalla the tiny part of western Punjab but now is in

Pakistan

. He is one of the main Indian export gurus of 20^th century.

He belongs from the family of Saraswati Brahmans. Papaji’s mother was the sister of Swami Rama Tirtha, one of the famous Saints in India. His mother initiated Papajii into the way of Bhakti. He experienced a highly abnormal state of consciousness at the age of eight. He was influenced by his mother that he could reconnect to this unitary experience by practicing devotion to the Hindu God Krishna.

He give himself over to Krishna Bhakti (devotion) with power. He proved to be a sensation of sorts and he began to have visualization of Krishna. This is known in the Vaisnava tradition as receiving the "Darsana" of God.

He Playfully interacting with his visions of Krishna while simultaneously experiencing the bliss of spiritual union, he spent his youth in intimate relationship with Krishna as his friend.

At the age of nine, he had first direct experience of the self. In 1944, he djoined his master, Sri Ramana Maharshi,. In a short time, later he realized the Self in the company of his master. After being a householder, he continued to effort and supports the many members of his extended family until his leaving (retirement) in 1966. Papaji settled down in Lucknow, India after extensive travel. He received visitors from around the world.

Yoga through devotion to Krishna, for many years, at the time of repeating of Krishna continuously, throughout India, he traveled to seek teachers who could offer an instant glimpse, darshan of divine.

He always stayed as humble, ordinary, simple, caring, never declared that he was on a `mission'. He always remained simply, a free man.". He died on 6^th September, 1997.