During the retreat from October 31 to November 2, both ashrams will be closed, and the daily Aarti livestreams will pause during this time. The Ashram Shop will also be closed on Monday, November 2. Both ashrams will reopen on Tuesday, November 3, with Hanuman Chalisa in the evening.

From the Ashram History

Visit of KK Shah - KK’s letter about his visit

After his visit to Ashram Brindavon in Germany in 2006 when he had returned to India in March, KK wrote a five-page letter in which he joyfully recalls his time in the ashram, his time with Ma and all her chela - part of which we would like to share with you here:

To – all my Gurubhais, Gurusisters, dear friends of the Satsang, (all of the Divine Family)

NAMASTE

What wonderful days these were! I enjoyed every minute with you all there. Time flies very fast – but the sweet memories shall ever remain engraved in my heart.

You all are fortunate to have Ma with you – as Guru, Guide or teacher … The purpose of spiritual knowledge is the awakening of the soul - & the Hindu tradition emphasizes that spiritual knowledge – in order to be effective – must be transmitted from one living soul to another living soul. Even the great incarnations, saints & sages etc. accepted human teachers to guide them in their spiritual practices – and (to demonstrate that) true spiritual wisdom should come down from teacher/guide to disciple and the teacher/guide is known as Guru, who can be compared to a lighted candle that illuminates the disciples soul.

The word ‘Ma’ itself is ‘supreme’. It is up to the Seva, Faith and Love of the ‘child’ – that he can receive more and more of love from his mother – ‘MA’. ‘Mothers love most those who need most’ – and you are not required to know anything, if you are mother’s child. In ‘MA’ you can find everything – she is always available – as your Guru or guide or teacher - she is more than a mother - she is accorded even more respect than an earthly mother - for she gives the disciple his spiritual birth and shows him the way to eternal life - {it is through compassion that the Guru most effectively influences the life of the disciple}.

What wonderful family you have there – this family is a door to the divine – MA is there who can guide you / lead you from unreal to the Real, from darkness to Light …

Ram Ram