These are but a few of the extensive documented cases where, in spite of dire prognosis by qualified doctors, there have been cures or alleviations of symptoms, against all reasonable expectations.
Yoginiji is perfection personified! Possibly, that is the reason miracles happen spontaneously in her surroundings.
Yoginiji used to say the greatest miracle is ‘Shaktipat’ – the ability of transmitting ‘Shakti’ – Divine Energy to another being. That she did for hundreds if not a few thousands in the three decades she initiated seekers in Siddha Kundalini Mahayoga Meditation. Many others even got ‘indirect initiation’ by reading the articles in the magazines. They were advised to eventually seek direct initiation from Yoginiji, to safeguard and amplify the effect they had spontaneously obtained just by reading the words of our realized Guru.
Yoginiji bestowed Her Grace through the Guru Mantra. A charged Guru Mantra carries Divine Shakti, Divine energy. This is possible only through a genuine Guru, a Siddha Guru. This is ‘Shaktipat’. What ensues after shaktipat is nothing short of any other incredible or unbelievable miracle. Under the Guru’s guidance, through meditation one treads on towards perfection of body, mind and soul. A new world opens up! Lives are changed, disease are cured, and suffering in many forms are alleviated. The person’s life as a whole is enriched and improved! Thus do miracles happen around Yoginiji!
Words cannot qualify Yoginiji’s miracles! Those she initiated into meditation with Shaktipat are the real witnesses of her miracles. Some have related their personal experiences in the different magazines the ashram published over the years. What better evidence than to get it from those who experienced it first-hand!
We will just mention in brief some cases which illustrate the miraculous changes brought about by Yoginiji’s ‘Shaktipat’ on previously desperate cases. in subsequent posts we will explain each case in greater detail, with references from our magazine articles, written by the subjects themselves; something unique in the field of spirituality.
- Anuradha had suffered from a lack of confidence because she believed she did not have any scope for a career. Shaktipat helped her combat the negative mind-set, relieved her of much of her stress, wiped out years of depression and despair plaguing her. She regained self-confidence, completed higher studies and is now a career woman. Left to herself she would have ended a wreck or committed suicide.
- Bhim was a bright student, always top of his class. Unfortunately, because of some problem at school he started suffering from depression. Several doctors could not alleviate his psychiatric and physical symptoms. His father who had been a meditator, brought him to the ashram for some solution. After shaktipat, gradually his condition improved. He could resume his studies and took a management course. In fact his general health also benefitted from his meditation.
- Brind was a meteorological officer. He had to work in extreme conditions which required heavy air conditioning. He would later be diagnosed with severe sinusitis. His misery would be compounded in 1978 when he accidentally got a slip disc. He tried different types of treatment, massage, physiotherapy, to no avail. He lost hope of ever becoming a normal person again. Luckily he read about a yoga course. He decided to try this new therapy. “After two weeks I started getting uneasy and somewhat discouraged. I felt there was no change. Yoginiji reassured me to have patience…” He persevered and he was rewarded for his patience. Not only would his back be cured. His sinusitis would also disappear forever! He is extremely satisfied with the outcome. For him, it was nothing short of a miracle. All medical doctors had given up on his case!
- Keerun was just 2 years old when her father passed away. The family was left in dire straits. Although unintentionally, she was ignored and neglected. She was not provided with the mental and physical stimulation required for normal development. This led to severe learning impairment. She could not complete primary school. She was thus left with hardly any perspective in life. When she was about 18 years old, she got the chance to come for meditation with some relative. Exceptionally, Yoginiji made her meditate for 1-2 hours daily at the ashram. She was offered tea and light snacks. It went a long way to make her feel at ease with herself and with others. She became more care free, happy go lucky. Slowly, she became more alive. Yoginiji made another girl help Keerun build up her confidence. She got the chance to follow a training course for kindergarten teachers. She was encouraged to resume studies. She was able to secure a job as kindergarten teacher. She was a completely changed person. She had now become an absolutely normal person, thanks to shaktipat and meditation.
- Luc was a senior manager in a large private company. The tempo of work led him to be in constant stress. This led him to seek some relaxation in alcohol and cigarettes. Feeling quite uneasy led him to come for meditation. Right from the first day he felt there was something special happening. Meditation was having very positive effects on his whole constitution. His whole life and outlook showed marked changes. He could cope better with any added stress and strain, no longer needing alcohol nor cigarettes! He would later benefit another way from meditation. He had a frozen shoulder with acute pain. He had been advised intra articular injections daily for one whole week. Spontaneous yoga postures during meditation healed him of his shoulder problem.
- Nownitlall came for meditation in 1988. He had been addicted to cigarettes for the past 27 years. He was ailing and in very poor physical condition. But he did not have the will power or self-control to try even to reduce daily intake. For 4 ½ years his condition had been diagnosed as serious. His doctor had given him less than one year more to live! He had been to other places seeking a cure for his disease condition, to no avail. He wanted to see if meditation will work in his case. At Shaktipat Yoginiji taught him deep yogic breathing and mantra repetition. During the first hour of meditation he started getting special breathing ‘bellows breathing’. Right from the first moment he felt a change in his being. This first staggering experience was instrumental to make him stop smoking on the spot. That was the last of his smoking.
- Narbheeram, when about 35 yrs old, started having frequent bouts of fits. He would fall unconscious anywhere, sometimes on the road. Unknown to his close ones, he took medication. He was subject to bouts of depression whenever he had his attacks. He believed he was doomed to a miserable life. One relative who had been cured from smoking after attending meditation, brought him to the ashram (see above case 6). He was already on heavy medication for epilepsy. Apparently, his case was refractive to normal treatment. Meditation worked for him too. Within a few sessions he started feeling better. Gradually he no longer had any fits. He put on weight and was feeling much better, physically and mentally. He carried on with his meditation, both at home and at the ashram. He totally recovered and is in good health. He was no longer depressed and in disarray. He regained faith in himself and in God.
- Nilkant is the pen name of an ENT surgeon. In spite of quite modest background he managed to study medicine and specialized in otorhinolaryngology (ENT). He always felt frustrated. In spite of everything he was always lacking something, his life in a perpetual turmoil. When just 18, he developed severe psoriasis. Over time his condition would worsen. Fed up with his condition, he even contemplated suicide. He migrated to Reunion island, a French territory in the Indian ocean, not far from Mauritius. The change in weather helped decrease the psoriasis, but he still had attacks. It was then that he came to know about the ashram of Yoginiji through a friend. Shortly afterwards he would be flying to Mauritius for initiation. He was graced with Shaktipat and taught hatha yoga. He was advised to adopt a holistic way of life. This helped him in all aspects of life. He would be physically and mentally cured. His whole outlook changed. He was a different person, physically, mentally and spiritually. Since initiation in 1990, he has regularly come for meditation twice or thrice every year. Never has he had any relapse of his disease! Recently he retired from active service and is now doing voluntary service in Cambodia, helping them to set up specialized ENT units.
- R was 47 years when she came for meditation in 1991, some 30 years back. She had tried every possible form of treatment, medical and non-medical too for a serious vertebral column deformity. Aged 47 yrs, she had given up all hope. Resigned to her fate, that only death would put an end to her suffering. Doctors were unanimous. There was no medical treatment available. Even though surgery was possible in some advanced centers overseas, results were doubtful. She was advised to accept her fate. She came to know about the ashram through her daughter’s friend. Desperate for some relief, she decided to give it a try. It was only afterwards that she would hesitatingly mention her problem. She was advised to carry on with meditation. It would surely help her condition. She felt changes in her body every time she meditated. The healing process had been initiated by Shaktipat, bringing an inflow of prana through deep yogic breathing and mantra repetition. In 2000, almost ten years after, she wrote about her ‘miracle’. She was a changed person. Her general health also benefitted. Other longstanding conditions like hypertension, anemia and diabetes became well controlled. She was able to control her diabetes without any drugs. Blood pressure was also under control with minimal medication. Even though the physical deformity was still present, her condition, instead of getting worse, had in fact improved and she could move around like any other normal individual of her age. An eminent chiropractor examining her was categorical: “Anyone with such a deformity should have been long condemned to a wheelchair life! It is by God’s grace that you are still walking” he declared, “You must be doing a lot of prayer”. Shaktipat had saved her from being a cripple, condemned to a wheelchair life.
- Sanjay suffered from bouts of heavy sweating whenever in presence of strangers. After shaktipat, he was made to meditate for 1-2 hours daily at the ashram. Within just 1-2 weeks, he was more at ease in the presence of the other meditators, some 50 or more. Meditation would spontaneously take him to a superconscious level, cut off from the sense world of fears and desires and its attendant problems. He was encouraged to speak out freely about his fears and apprehensions. Yoginiji gradually made him face his problem. Among others he came to understand that lack of self-confidence is not an irreversible process. However in public, his problem still used to recur. It did gradually decrease and within 3 months he was normal. He had recovered his self-confidence. He took a competitive exam and was selected as Income Tax officer. This involved a lot of contact with members of the public. His problem was long forgotten. He could deal with the new situation as any normal person. He was already something of a wreck when he came to the ashram, desperate and at his wits end. Had he not been cured he would have ended up in the mental hospital or committed suicide!
- Shyam joined the ashram and had the rare privilege of learning Hatha yoga from Yoginiji in the first three months after initiation (because Yoginiji didn’t need any tests to sense his physical problems, past and coming). After Shaktipat, his insulin intake which had been on the increase, remained stable and even had to be decreased. He never mentioned about any of his problems as he was not aware himself. Shaktipat and meditation was unknowingly helping him. He narrates: “I was standing at a hypermarket. I suddenly lost all sensation in my lower limbs and collapsed….A severe crippling spinal cord disease was diagnosed. It required immediate surgery or running the risk of total paralysis to the limbs.” At that time doctors said he should have already been severely crippled, probably quadriplegic. The three years of yoga and meditation had probably blocked the spread or worsening of the disease condition. “Yoginiji assured me, although the disease was congenital, not to worry! No further damage will happen.” Two years later a new treating doctor would confirm, it was a rare congenital crippling spinal cord disease. Medical treatment or surgery could not guarantee any improvement. In fact doctors had warned him about the eventual risk of paralysis or even death in spite of the best treatment. He decided not to go for surgery and put all his faith in meditation and yoga. Eventually his health started improving gradually and considerably. Treating doctors who had predicted complete paralysis of the limbs in the near future, were surprised and perplexed to see his condition improving day by day…. He could resume all his activities normally. Some months later a visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon from abroad, Dr Prashad, after going through his medical records and a physical examination, he shook his head and said: “How is it possible? This guy is stronger than me! His physical examination does not at all corroborate the findings in the records. The MRI shows something quite different!” In spite of years of diabetes, his eyes are quite normal, confirmed by a retinal fundus photograph done last year in the government hospital. Considering the duration of his disease, he should have been blind by now. His other treating doctors also confirmed that all his systems were in perfect condition. Tests have confirmed other organs like the heart, kidneys etc also are not the least impaired. Doctors are all perplexed by these findings. Shaktipat, meditation and yoga have worked miracles for his health!
- Stella got seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1992. It was a hit and run case. She was left lying on the road until passers-by came to help. She suffered multiple injuries, fracture of right upper ramus, fracture of right lower ramus, fracture of left pubic bone, fracture of the vertebral column at level T3, slight displacement of left sacroiliac joint. Being a senior nurse, Stella could understand the gravity of her condition. She was well aware she could bedridden or have lost her life. Yet, she escaped these dire consequences thanks to Yoginiji’s words: The day Stella got her accident, Yoginiji was clearing some stuff and she kept some jars for Stella: “When Stella comes, I will give her these jars”. Those who have known a Guru will know that there are no words more powerful than those spoken by a Guru. Yoginiji wanted Stella to come and take them a next time. The words or thoughts of Yoginiji could not prove false. Stella had to come back from the threshold of death to fulfill Yoginiji’s wish for her! And Stella did come to fetch her jars!
- K was not willing to join meditation but out of curiosity came along with her mother and received initiation. She had been diagnosed with ‘Rheumatic heart disease with mitral stenosis’. She was doomed to receive a monthly injection of Penadur antibiotic. Shortly after, she went for her routine tests at hospital. An echocardiogram done by a qualified physician confirmed she was completely cured from her illness. A routine check some two weeks after her initiation showed that there was no longer any pathology! She is the daughter of the case referred to in 12 above.
- Meera’s first child was very disturbed since birth. Always wailing, never sleeping or eating well, always fidgety. Pediatricians couldn’t diagnose any problem. Meanwhile, it was a living nightmare. When she explained the problem, Yoginiji just placed her palm on the child’s forehead. Within minutes the latter stopped crying. After two years’ ordeal, that was the last she ever cried! She became normal, quiet and well behaved. It was a miracle! Her son too was always hyperactive! He was a terror! It was real hell! Yoginiji told her the boy will quiet down as he grows up. Let him meditate with you. Meera followed Yoginiji’s advice. True to Yoginiji’s words, her son gradually quietened down and has now become sweeter than a lamb.
- Kris suffered from psychiatric disease because of family tensions. He was advised electroshock therapy. Not having money he was prescribed anti-depressants. Doctors warned him, he would have to take medication lifelong! He found his way to the ashram through some acquaintances. On the day of Shaktipat, Yoginiji told him to stop any alcohol, fast food or any drugs if he were taking any. Although afraid he did stop the medication. To date he has never taken a single tablet! Previously if he ever missed a single dose he would feel sick and not be able to work or do anything properly. With proper yogic breathing as taught by Yoginiji his chronic headaches disappeared, as also his stammering!
- Luxmi had been married for five years but could not become a mother. She was stigmatised as a sterile woman, ostracised in society. She always had very painful periods. Some specialist doctor even advised a hysterectomy to finish once for all with these agonising pains! Still she did not lose hope of becoming a mother one day. She and her husband, a high police official, met Yoginiji and told her of their problem. Yoginiji made them understand that the practice of yoga and meditation was more spiritual than anything. However, the discipline involved would go a long way to help improve general well-being, bring peace of mind, food habits would be changed, and lastly, yoga postures could remedy physical ills or unknown defects. The first miracle which happened was the perfectly painless menses she had after starting yoga. Within a year of starting yoga she would be blessed with a baby boy. One year later she would be again blessed with a baby girl! Indeed miracles, when the best specialist doctors had given up on her!
- Preetam’s neighbour who had been suffering from slip disc for some time, carelessly did some jerky movement. He could hardly move because of excruciating pain. Rushed to a specialist doctor, he was advised surgery the very next day. Not prepared for this sudden surgery, they decided to seek help from Yoginiji. The poor chap had to be carried into the car and helped out. As there was hardly any posture he could do, Yoginiji made him perform some standing postures involving the spine and vertebral column, arm and legs. With great difficulty, someone having to help him raise his leg, another his arm and help him lean forward, he did the postures. Yoginiji told him he will get relief by the next morning. He was told to practice the same postures for a week and then to come back. But he had complete relief. He did not have to go for any operation the next day or ever.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE ‘MIRACLE CURES’ WHICH HAPPENED AT THE ASHRAM OVER THE PAST THREE DECADES. WE WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS, WITH EXCERPTS FROM OUR MAGAZINE ARTICLES, FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS, WHICH THE SUBJECTS HAD PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED AND HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT.
THE CASES WILL BE PRESENTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. THIS DOES NOT REFLECT THE SERIOUSNESS OR GRAVITY OF THE MEDICAL CONDITION. RATHER IT SHOWS THAT NO CASE IS SMALL OR BIG; EACH PERSON SUFFERS TO THE SAME EXTENT HOWEVER SERIOUS OR MILD THE CONDITION MAY APPEAR TO AN OUTSIDE ONLOOKER.
GURU OM !