Nirmala, Mataji
1923--
1923--
Indian woman in the satguru business
born India
Christian parents
married, 2 daughters
early student of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
(Osho)
left in negativity, and started her own
organization.
world traveler, based in India.
born India
Christian parents
married, 2 daughters
early student of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
(Osho)
left in negativity, and started her own
organization.
world traveler, based in India.
| YouTube video of Mataji Nirmala, short interview--01:25 |
| There are so many fools in the world that any Indian can find disciples. It is not a problem at all. Just your being Indian is enough, and you are a guru. I have seen such things happening before my eyes. One of my disciples, Nirmala Srivastava, has now become a great spiritual leader. Now her name is long: Her Holiness Jagatjanani – "The mother of the whole world" – Mataji Nirmalaji Srivastavaji. She was once traveling with me in a car, and I passed by Muktananda's ashram. The people staying in Muktananda's ashram invited me to be there for a five- minute stay, just to take a cup of tea. And it was a long journey so I said, "There is no harm in it." Anyway I love a cup of tea! So I stayed for five minutes. Nirmala saw Muktananda. She could not believe that this stupid-looking man – disgusting, more or less a buffoon – had become a great spiritual leader. After the tea, when we re-entered the car she said, "If this man can become a spiritual leader, then why can't l?" I said, "You can..." --Osho The Goose is Out, ch. 6 |
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