*Interesting story about the importance of foot soak* *Walking in the streets of Rome (Recollections - Volume 2)* In 1982 Shri Mataji went to Rome to hold some public meetings, and I decided I would jump on a train and travel from London to help. It so happened that I was the only English person to go and I was very blessed and honoured to be invited to stay in the very same flat as Shri Mataji, and on several occasions we went shopping for marble and pictures etc. On one occasion whilst walking through the cobbled streets of Rome Shri Mataji’s steps became very laboured, as though She was dragging a heavy weight. We wondered what could be the cause of this obvious discomfort to our Holy Mother. She explained that there were hundreds of souls hanging onto Her legs begging for redemption. She also told us that it is for this same reason that we the Sahaja Yogis feel heavy at the end of the day. When we go out in our daily lives many souls who are unable to take a birth (they are st...
Jai Shri Mataji I Saw the Valay In 1978, Shri Phadke ji visited his friend Mr. Marathe’s house to speak about Sahaja Yoga. Before leaving, he prayed to Shri Mataji, asking for the right words. When he reached, he was surprised to find 7–8 learned, retired people waiting. They had deep knowledge of scriptures like the Geeta, Dnyaneshwari, and Dasbodh, and began questioning him one after another. Phadke ji had never studied these texts. Yet, in complete surrender, he silently prayed, “Shri Mataji, now You must save me.” What followed was astonishing. For hours, he answered every question with clarity and depth, leaving everyone amazed. When asked if he had studied these scriptures, he simply said, “No.” A few days later, his friend revealed something even more extraordinary. While Phadke ji was speaking, a luminous circle (Valay) had appeared on the wall behind him. It remained throughout his talk and disappeared the moment he stopped. His friend even checked for reflections ...