Sacred places and pilgrimage: Govardhan, Kumbha Mela, Braj

West Yes They spend so much time trying to make their lives happening, to get money, to get their basic needs; and yet, based on what you told me, all of these things seem to just come to you. Now, how is it possible? How is it possible that someone in the West might apply these principles in their lives? I will say unless you have received Guru Kripa, the direct blessing from a real Guru, Nature will never support you. All these things are possible because when Nature begins to support you, Mother will provide everything. But you will need to work very hard for it. You don't have to do business or go for a job, but working hard to please Nature is no easy thing. Hmm. Okay, hmm. So these are all cremation areas for

the kings. And in this area, this is their family, and this area six kings from the Bharatpur dynasty were cremated along with their queens and other family members. And this is a very sacred place, I would say, because this is the center of the Govardhan Hill where Krishna's queens were cremated and then six kings of the Bharatpur dynasty. I mean, it is amazing to see six kings cremated in one premises. So I will say it is my privilege to be here. It's a grace from Babaji, grace from my Guru, and grace from Shiva himself and Govardhan here. He is considered as a living God in India. Okay? And I will say one miracle has happened in this area; the natural

water level was very low, but since we have planted more than 100,000 trees for seven or eight years, the water level has come up. You just dig about 7 feet and you will find water, see, that is natural water there. What was the story of Govardhan the hill? Actually, it was, let's say, a revolution against Vedic times, Vedic gods. Krishna stopped the worship of Indra, the chief god of the Vedas, and started the worship of this hill, and that is how it began. And I think, instead of worshipping all the gods who demanded so many sacrifices, he was giving a message to worship Mother

Earth, Nature herself in the form of this hill. And this is what I am trying to do here, to make the Mother happy. And so, Krishna lifted, he lifted the entire thing. 5,000 years back, and after that, his queens came here, and they heard the Bhagavata story, and they became Krishna-conscious and died here. And they were cremated here. So this land is the biggest cremation ground on Earth, or perhaps in all of creation, and it is my privilege to be here and take care of it. Hmm. You can just be here and think, and think, and think. Look, such a big crow. It's a rare

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ABOUT KUMBHA MELA

Why was the Kumbha Mela shifted for one year?

Guruji: This year was a very different movement of Jupiter: it was moving very fast forward, then it was retrograding and it has to be exact for Kumbha Mela.

It went to Kumbha then back to Makara

Guruji: The movement was too enacted: and always in the time of pandemics such movements appear. In Kumbha Mela, millions of people break pandemics – that will be too big of an event. I remember 50-60 years ago cholera was breaking out, so many things were happening: maybe the government made a good decision.

Why is it connected with the exact position of Jupiter in Kumbha?

Guruji: Always! The story knows Garuda brought the pot of the nectar, amrita, forcibly from Devaloka and in four places some drops fell on the ground and it became a hollow ground. When Jupiter is in such a situation – they surface, the drops of the nectar. So sometimes the lucky ones are affected by them.

These drops appear exactly in sangam, where people are bathing?

Guruji: Whenever there is a special day for taking a holy dip it is believed that Jupiter’s movement causes the drops of the nectar to come out. And extremely lucky ones may get some effect from it. It happens only once in 12 years.

But why is the Kumbha Mela held every 4 years?

Guruji: There are 4 places: after every 3 years one will come. And every six years they celebrate half-Kumbha. But main Kumbha is main Kumbha( smiling ). I will say with my own experience: I’ve been to 3 Kumbha Melas and every time life became different and better. And as we already discussed – the body smell changes after that holy dip.

Very interesting connection of the Jupiter and the drops of amrita

Guruji: Yes, that’s why they say: the holiest of the holy places. We have been told that hindus are four Dham, four holy places. Shankaracharya established in Jagannath Puri, Badrinath, Dwaraka and Rameshwaram; but the places of Kumbha Mela – these are real four Dhams, where nectar dropped.

PREDICTION

this is the theory that the axis of the Earth has been changed?

Guruji: it was changed in 17 th of July 2003. Since then everything is different. On that night Mars was at nearest point – Earth, Moon, Mars and Sun were in one straight line. The gravitational effect was very strong and the Earth moved( turned) in space maybe 10 to 15 degrees. The gravitational pull was too strong. The poles will melt and it will be more like tropical weather; the North Pole maybe shift towards Canada – it will be very cold there, near minus 50 or 60. If some physical changes will come – the frequency also be different. Now the weather is different, sunlight is different. In this home: when we first came here – there was no sunlight. Now when the sun is rising – sun is lighting directly to that door. And it is less and less cold. Even in the Himalaya it is not that cold now. I was telling all the Russians that Russia will be warmer than before.

but now it’s minus 35 in Moscow

Guruji: it will no lasting long. It supposed to last very long in old times. Even Siberia is getting warmer. Here I will give you another point to think: read every religious book all over the world. Ice and snow not mentioned anywhere. From where it came? If they have snow – it would be described. Yesterday in newspaper was written that snow line is higher and higher and trees line is higher and higher in Himalayas. More and more trees are growing. They are afraid that the snow will turn into rains and it will make great floods. That’s all effect of the Earth changing position in the space. It looks like it move a little closer to the Sun. it looks like the days are shorter now – or I feel it that way.

what is the best weather for practicing yoga?

Guruji: Govardhan temperature is the best.

for whom the fourth puja is doing?

Guruji: for the kund.

what’s the reason for it?

Guruji: kund is considered as a very holy being, it has personality and presiding deity – for that. It’s female, very old – before Krishna time. I think in almost every old kund some powerful being lives, always females.

what about the sea?

KAMAKYA OF THE BRAJ

Govardhan – real Kamakhya; Raj of the Braj

we spoke once about the dust of the Braj…

Guruji: yes, which is called Raj. And Raj – if you directly translate from Sanskrit or pure hindi – it means menstrual blood. And as we have discovered, the Govardhan is actually Kamakhya in Yogini tantra: then the blood has flown and this Raj was created.

some legends are saying that the dust of Govardhan is Lakshmi? More mild version?

Guruji: Lakshmi simply means prosperity.

so it doesn’t mean that the goddess herself is turned into the dust – and we are lucky to walk upon it?

Guruji: no. if you just look at it from another point of view- the soil, the land is real prosperity. If there is no soil – you will have nothing. So the real prosperity lies in soil. But Raj is slightly different; even though people are farming, cultivating – Raj will remain Raj.

any other things people connect with this word?

Guruji: they simply said: if this Raj is on you – you will attain liberation. I’ve started to believe it. Initially I was giving them very solid arguments; now I realized that it is some great mysterious substance.

when this girl, who has leprosy, was rubbing herself with it?

Guruji: yes: I’ve seen it with my own eyes way back in 1993, in july-august. She had a Leprosy - and it disappeared within 1 year. We can take it as a display of real faith ; but I will say it was faith alone with the raj. A daughter of rich Gujarati businessman, she was putting dust of Govardhan Parikrama on her body every day. She was doing third dandvati parikrama – she said “I will recover” – and Giriraj Maharaj heard it.

I know this silly question to ask- Indian mind will never produce such a question – but in this case, what was is different type of substance which healed her?

Raj, not dust?.

Guruji: but only with the blessing of the deity such idea will stick in her mind and she would execute it. That is blessing! Otherwise you’ll just discard such an idea.

Since then I’ve seen several very extraordinary things – and I'm a believer now.

Yogini tantra names Govardhan as Kamakhya?

Guruji: yes. I’m reading Sanskrit version. The book calls this place also Kamarupa, Kamakhya.

the form of kama?

Guruji: yes. Simply by looking at Govardhan – all the sins of the person will be gone. This is on 163-4 page of this book: Braj and Govardhan are described as Kamarupa, Kamakhya.

There is another thing: as long as the cows are grazing on Govardhan hill– the more the sins of Brahma, the Creator, will disappear. Now the giver build the fence around the hill- so Brahma will remain without cleansing. It is in 15th chapter.

Somewhere I noticed that Hindi translation of YT is not up to the mark. But still the book is describing yoni mandala and even yoni mudra.

the light of kutastha – in which chapter it is?

Guruji: in 15th. That’s why it is called yoni mudra.

Mysterious Gwalior: The Fort

"I was reading a book about the history of Gwalior. It mentioned that the Gwalior fort was built by Raja Mansingh at the request of a siddha named Gwalipa."

Guruji : "I've heard that as well. Mansingh built only a few portions of the fort though, what are now known as "Man Mandir" and "Gujari Mahal". The rest of the fort is quite old. In fact, it is one of the oldest forts in India. By the way, the temple in the fort known as 'Saas Bahu Mandir' was originally "Sahastrabahu Mandir". [Sahastrabahu, "the-thousand-armed" is a legendary figure in Hindu mythology. He is also known as Kartyavirya Arjuna]. Over time, the name Sahastrabahu got corrupted into Saas Bahu (Saas = mother-in-law, Bahu = daughter-in-law).

"This history is not generally well known, but there are clues to prove that it might be true. There's a village called Jamdwara near Gwalior, where it is believed that Jamdagni Rishi lived and built his ashram. That is the place where Lord Parashuram was born, and where he decapitated his mother Renuka Devi, and that's where he fought and defeated Sahastrabahu Arjuna. Keeping these legends in mind, it is conceivable that there could be a temple of Sahastrabahu in Gwalior. There's no deity in that temple which is really strange, but the place is very beautiful."

"I've heard that there's a maze in the fort where a lot of people have gotten lost over the years."

"Not exactly a maze, but there's a yantra like pattern in the garden of Gujari Mahal which sometimes people refer to as maze. There are a lot of hidden passages in the fort though. Some legends say that the fort was built overnight by djinns (genies) ! This is a legend from that area. Some sweet-makers in Old Gwalior (where the fort is) claim that djinns used to come in the night to buy sweets from them! By the way of payment, the djinns would give them round 'coins' made of leather, with 1 gram of Gold nail hammered in the middle of it. I have seen such a 'coin' in the possession of a shop-keeper. The shop-keepers used to keep the shops open all night long in the hope that the djinns would come buy from them, since the price djinns would pay with this special coin was much higher than the value of the sweets (laugh). That area is quite mysterious in some ways."

"This book also claims that the current Gwalior is actually the old Goverdhan".

"That's very interesting to know! People say that in Krishna's times, Gwalior was a part of Vraj. The cow herders (Gwaley) used to own all this land, including Gwalior and nearby places like Gohad. These places used to belong to the cow herders of Vraj mandal. Even the mountains of Gwalior are known as Gopanchal mountains. 'Gopanchal' literally means a place where gop or cow herder lives. It is definitely possible.

"Also see, there's a place near Gwalior called "Jaurasi ka Daank" which is actually the place of spiritual austerities of the 84 Siddhas! 84 in Hindi is pronounced Churasi, from which the name Jaurasi came. Datia (a place near Gwalior) is associated with Lord Dattatreya. Its old name is Datteya. The temple of Lord Shiva there, Van Khandeswara Maharaj, is a very ancient temple. There's a legend that Ashwatthama used to come and worship there. The place was later developed by Datia Swami. But it was already a siddha place.

"Send me a copy of the book you are reading, it sounds very interesting. ["Gwalior" by Arthur Hugh, Vidya Mandir Publications].

"There's another legend about how the fort of Gwalior came about. There was a king named Surajsen who suffered from leprosy. He did worship of the sun to get healed from his sickness and he did. After that, he built the fort of Gwalior. There's a kund (reservoir) named after him in the fort, called Suraj kund. In fact, there's plenty of water at the top of the fort. There are many water tanks which never dry-up and they are always filled with water even though there's no apparent source of water to them. The fort is quite big - it is about 2km x 1 km. There are also a lot of snakes and pythons in the fort."

"In the book, there's also a reference about a police constable who turned into a sadhu and now tells stories to everyone."

"Yeah, it is a very old story. He was called Baba Lochandas. He used to be a police constable and a very sincere devotee of Lord Hanuman. One day, in his worship of Hanumanji he completely lost track of time and missed his duty at work. Later, he found out that some one else had come and carried out his duties in place of him. That instant itself he resigned from his job and turned into a sadhu. First he used to live near the fort but then he moved to Sanichara (a place in Gwalior). I've seen that place where he moved. It is quite remote. For miles, you don't see any houses or people and at the end of the road there's a temple on top of a mountain where sadhus have a place to stay. "

SHIVA SATI BHARATA

What is so special about India, in Bharat, that the art of yoga, alchemy and tantra appeared exactly there? Not in other places of the world? Only here these arts are still alive: so what’s so special about this land?

Guruji: In India, the Bharat peninsula is considered as a representation of Adi Shakti; and you’ll agree that most of the alchemical things are discovered here- they are part of Ayurveda as well. Also: only in Indian mythology do we hear about people living a very long life, immortality is discussed so much. That is the specialty of India, because parts of Sati fell down here and Shiva came down because of her. So Shiva also lives here; maybe that’s also a special thing of India. Because of their presence so many arts are discovered – because they are Gurus of everything.

KUMBHA MELA 2022

Why in this year, was Kumbha Mela shifted one year before – so it must be in 2022?

Guruji: It depends on the movement of Jupiter the planet: this year it moved much faster – so it went to a particular sign, where it used to be: that’s why Kumbha Mela shifted a year. It always connects with the movement of Jupiter.

It must be in the earth sign – or all planets must be there?

Guruji: All the planets of Kumbha Mela are connected with Jupiter. It moves faster than normal – that’s why. This year that happened.

Can we say that Jupiter is now very weak because it’s in the Shani sign?

Guruji: Being in Shani sign is also considered as the cancellation of everything; maybe this time much more than ever. He was very material – then suddenly became more spiritual. People also will become much more spiritual with that: this is how it moves on.

PROSTRATE

some people do parikrama prostrating?

Guruji: they are doing it for several years: they sleep on the parikrama and then go on again, eat there. it is a mysterious thing. Mysterious place, mysterious people.

MYSTERIOUS HILL GOVARDHAN

That might be some very potent and mysterious force – the Hill Himself - which calling all you here and making you ask so many mysterious questions – and He himself is listening to know the answers. Now we have just concluded this.

THE SECRET OF GOVARDHAN HILL

all rishis are immortal?

Guruji: They are more than immortals. They all came out of creator: they may be called senior most. Rishi Pulastya is the grandfather of Ravana. I think he has some interest for Earth. He brought Giriraj Ji here, was the hero of some stories – but not many: he still remains a mystery.

but Pulastya cursed Govardhan hill?

Guruji: it maybe a riddle, not exactly a curse – to test or something, what will happen in future; so he just created a situation. Those who know – they know. Those who don’t know – they don’t care. We were not even aware that putting Shivalingam on a cremation spot will stop him going down.

some other actions or condition could stop it going down?

Guruji: no, only this. Maybe that was a test or condition – that after this something will happen. Giriraj Ji never ask him for forgiveness. I think it is a created situation. And Pulastya is a manipulator – or maybe a planner behind it. Maybe all the situation was created to recognize the particular person. Normal people are now begin to observe; but from the day one it send the shock waves into astral and different dimensions. Maybe they were waiting for this. I think some program is in my subconscious but I don’t remember it; but I keep doing things towards that.

how You cannot remember if You have achieved Atit Ghat?

Guruji: somebody has put a curtain on it, senior people – so that I may remain normal. If you will read KGB files – they hypnotized some agent and put some program in his subconscious and then he will not remember. But he will do that.

You know some other place like this? Where all the spirits of Parampara are living?

Guruji: it’s a different feeling. Nowhere else I’ve come across this high feeling: I’ve been all over India – nowhere. This is a new experience here. You also move around – you don’t feel it.

KALAHASTI STORY

When I visited Tirupati Balaji temple in south – thousands of people and thousands of ladies with shaven heads. And I tell you – that was not a good sight, they were looking not good.

why they did it?

Guruji: they just offer their hairs to the god. But ladies don’ t look good with shaven heads. And I received the VIP treatment – because I was the only man among the 50000 people with long hairs: everybody was shaven-headed, staring at me. It was a good feeling.

that was the most powerful place on south You have visited?

Guruji: no, Kalahasti was more-more mysterious.

it has some story, connected with You?

Guruji: well, in Kalahasti is the samadhi of Dronacharya’sfather: it was beginning of our family lineage so we visited there, offer our respect. Kalahasti is the very mysterious place. Five Shivalingams, representing five elements are in different temples on south: this is representing vayu.

The chairman of that city – he took us there; so we were in the VIP line, nobody was there; in others were thousands of people. I was standing there, in front of Shiva; one man was looking at me and suddenly he shouted: Har Har Mahadev and prostrated in front of me. He started the chain reaction: hundreds of people begin to that prostration. And it is not considered proper – in front of the deity; so the temple security escorted me, protecting me of all those. That was a fantastic experience, amazing one.

And in Kanyakumari there was more interesting thing; when we reach where Indian ocean and bay of Bengal are meeting – that tip, there shooting was prepared – they were waiting for the star. When I and my sister arrived they start – oh, he came! - and so many people begin to follow me. It was big thing for my ego that I was mistaken as a movie star.

That was something: wherever we stopped for chai, coffee or snacks: 50 to 200 people gathered around – I don’t know why. Maybe I was looking very different with all my rudraksha and long hairs. But south Indian people are extremely devotional, very much devoted. But it is better to stay in Govardhan – instead of travelling all over.

Only Bharadwaj gotri are allowed to be priests in Kalahasti: they were treating me very well – I’m also Bharadwaj. This custom is for most of the temples in south.

TO CONFUSE ANGEL OF DEATH

In India we, Hindus, believe, that if you take a holy dip exactly on the star constellation at the time which is given by knowers and sages, if you take a holy dip there, all your sins will be removed from you!

So I was asked this question, that how sins will simply disappear, how this things will happen? So I have an opinion on that, I will share it with you.

Every emotion or every thought, creates a chemical reaction in your body. And every chemical reaction carries a certain smell in itself.

So the smell of sin; When you are taking a holy dip with millions of people, all those smells will mix up, and when the angel of death will come to take you away, he will be confused, and you will go free away from your sins.

So I highly recommend go to Kumbhamela when in Allahabad it’s taken place, and take a holy dip in the right time. To confuse Yamdudts. You have my best wishes.

what is the name of the place?

Guruji: Chitrakoot. In Chitrakoot Rama lived when he was exiled for 12-13 years. Very beautiful place. Of course, many bandits are there – but it’s part of beauty. I’ve been there 2 times.

where it is situated?

Guruji: if you go from here to Benares – it’s on the way. Near Satna – it’s big industrial town; Chitrakoot is the very famous place. Not many white people are seen there. There is a cave – Gupta Godavari – where Rama supposed to have lived: amazing huge cave. Very small opening and there is water more than up to your knees. You cross over – there it’s very big cavern and there is a sort of a platform – you can climb on it and go to sleep; and there is a place you can take a bath – continuous water running, other small cave where you can cook your food. Amazing place – go inside and you will believe that Rama was lived here. Vibrations are so great there. It’s a beautiful place – very natural and very beautiful.

STRONG WILL POWER

I was asked: they saw some people on parikrama prostrating on the ground and the question was – from where they are getting this will power? My observation is: very intense devotion to Giriraj Ji provides them with the strong will power and they are able to do that. Hats off to them!

I think parikrama was started by Krishna himself. He was Yogeshwar – the supreme yogi. Parikrama has much more deeper meaning than just going around the holy place. I give you just one point: look at the creation. Every planet is doing parikrama; so if you do parikrama – it will put you in tune with the movement of creation. It will have direct effect on your thinking and your consciousness.

practice at smashan is more easy than anywhere

Guruji: here you’re away from society. Maybe now more questions will come.

have you difficulties in your practice? Because for me it is difficult…

Guruji: everybody goes through lot of difficulties. And when you are able to tolerate most of the difficulties, then it comes easy.

what is the reason of taking dip in some holy kunds or another water?

Guruji: water contains the memory. All the holy waters retains the memories of all ancient times and gods. You have 71% water in your body. And when you’re taking dip, all the memories are connected with the water inside you. And maybe after some time you will get the access to it. If you will take a dip, your body smell will be different. The natural smell you have now will definitely change. That’s why I recommend taking dip in Kumbhamela. Thousands and millions of people are taking dip, you’re taking dip with them – so transformation inside begins. That’s why the smell changes. If you do some karma with certain thought, the chemical reaction will take place in your body. Every chemical reaction will have different smell.

but for how long it will be?

Guruji: it will be permanent. The memories will enter your body. I’ve noticed that in 1980. And in second Kumbhamela the smell became even more refined. And after third – even more. After that I’ve become to recommend visit Kumbhamela.

but it is difficult to understand – is it effect of holy dip, or of the practice, or the grace of Guru

Guruji: it combines. And with the practice the smell of your body also changes.

Goverdhan

Guruji: "In the book Yogini Tantra, Shri Matsyendra Nath says that Goverdhan is the real Kamakhya, where Goddess Kali actually secretly resides.

"There's a pond called Gopi Talaab near Dwarika. It is said that after Krisha's demise, Radha-ji and all other gopis (Krishna's childhood friends and devotees) took their lives by drowning in that pond. Radha-ji was 130years old at that time.

"In May-June 1997, I was told to go there, so I went. I'll tell you, it was the most gloomy, depressing place I had ever visited. I invited Radha-ji and all the gopis to come back to Vraj, and to also show a sign that they were coming back. We had taken a taxi from Dwarika to Jamnagar, and it was during the hottest summer days. All our way back, a small cloud traveled right over our taxi, protecting us from the scorching heat. The driver got really scared, since rest of the sky was completely clear.

"The anklet jingling sounds that we sometimes hear in the campus must be theirs. They are happy here."

before we came here, we were at Tiruvannamalay at Ramana Maharshi Samadhi place. And we feel the sweet scent here – it was not in one place but everywhere – but it was no flowers and no incense sticks, it was the scent from nowhere – what it was?

Guruji: in South India they have the different tradition: they burn incense very early in the morning, in the pot – and then they take it away. So the fragrance remain for very long time.

but it was everywhere!

Guruji: I will tell you what happened. When the king was doing parikrama here – his stuff are carrying incenses in a big pots, and the smell from them remains for the three days. This is India!

What influence do public places have on us, for example , public lavatories? Can we minimize or eliminate this influence?

A: Well if you are using a public toilet then you cannot eliminate this influence, and if you are sensitive you will feel it. So try to avoid using them.

SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION KUMBHAMELA PHENOMENA

Some, so called educated, highly educated intellectuals those who have extreme scientific approach to religion, they like to mock old traditions, specially Indian traditions. I face this question several times ,at the time of mahakumbh. What is the scientific basis of this,

how sins can be washed away, why this water so contaminated.

So, with very small intellect, which GOD has provided me I would try my best to clarify this notion that it’s all unscientific.

Listen carefully!

Every emotion , which comes in our mind creates a chemical reaction in the body, and everybody knows that every chemical reaction carries certain smell. The more emotions, or any emotion for committing sin or anything will create certain smell.

So when you are taking a supposedly holy dip at the particulary constellation of the planets you take a dip there, and all that smell will is washed away. And I guaranteed and I’v seen it myself with all my friends and disciples.

After the holy dip the body smell changes absolutely. That means all your old chemical reactions of all your sin for thinking are gone. Your mind is far more cleaner and you are able to think with a much much more clarity and positivity on life and all these things.

Please, try to think on that. I request you so much. Thank you.

The miracle of water in the kund turning in to the milk.

...the shape of Govardhan hill is look like spaceship. And in every Krishna purana you can read, that area was coming right from Goloka, including Govardhan hill. That’s why I don’t want to go anywhere – I’m afraid the hill will take off while I’m going somewhere and I will be left.

People say – this is Govardhan maharaj miracle. Someone is saying – it’s Radha and Krishna miracle. There is no logical explanation why water is turning white. And if you drink it, it tastes like milk. You can try. And we don’t tell about it local people – otherwise it will crowd come to see and chaos will start. This is the longest period we are witnessing – never for so long. We have seen the different colors of our water for 25 years now. We were trying to clean it, but when we reached about 40 steps down we were had to stop.

so you didn’t reach the bottom?

Guruji: no, so much accidents started. Young girl dyed and about 300 workers had sickness in one day. Some of them were hearing voices, so they run away. Their chief suddenly had heart attack and was taking to the hospital; and when he was lying on a bed, the fan drop fell on him. But he survived without troubles. Then we stop to clean it.

When I bought this place, it was in a very bad state. So I was staying in Dharamshala and here the cleaning was going on. It was in July, there was one Adheek Mass. I saw a girl prostrating all the way — people do prostrating throughout parikrama. She was very beautiful. A big car was following her and staff of four or five persons was also there. She must have been very rich. I thought this cannot be blind belief. There must be something. I send one of my disciples to inquire about her. He came back and told me that she was the only daughter of a billionaire from Gujarat. And she had had leprosy. A pandit from Govardhan visited their family. Seeing her father was very sad, the pandit told her to go to Govardhan and live there, put the dust on her body and say: “If you cure me, I will do seven Dandvati parikrama prostrations”. Within a year she was cured and it was her third parikrama. Usually it lasts eight or nine days — you have to prostrate eleven thousand times. She was cured and it was impossible to analyze that she had had leprosy. I have seen a lot of such incidents. I am the brightest example: from a nobody I became somebody.

There was the story that Hanuman Ji released Saturn from…

Guruji: You see, Ravana was living for 3.11 billion years; that means the planets were not affecting him. Symbolically Saturn was there under his foot, and Hanuman Ji released him: that is a fact. And he threw him — and he landed near Gwalior, my hometown.

There is a crater there, and the very famous temple of Shani, and the very special statue of Shanidev. It is believed that they can’t recognize the stone: they say it might be a meteorite — and that the statue was created out of it. Very mystical place.

A cobra lives there, in an area, in a room; comes out, goes on parikrama all over the place, takes a look and goes back again. Thousands of people have seen him from time to time.