Pujya Manohar Baba's Immortal Sayings {Birthday: 21st April,2026}

Pujya Manohar Baba

It is a matter of great joy and pride that the janam shatabdi mahotsav (birth centenary celebrations) of Nityaleela Rasnimagna Baba Shri Manohar Das ji (absorbed in the rasa of Shri Radha-Krishna's nityaleela) and the most lovable pupil of Raswaridhi Nimagna Shri Balkrishna  (always steeped in Krishna, the ocean of rasa) was organised at his birthplace Maheshwar ,situated on the banks of the Narmada, from 8th May, 2019 to 11th May,2019.

Shri Maharaj ji, the Guru of Manohar Baba

Revered Baba Manohar Das ji had truly religious qualities like knowledge (understanding the identity of the self with the ultimate Brahman),asceticism and discernment.He renounced the world like vomit and sought the refuge of Shri Maharj ji, a truly virtuous guru.

Shri Balkishan Das ji Maharaj Blessing Manohar Baba

By Maharaj ji's grace, Baba crossed over the toughest of spiritual stages and was resolute in his perennial quest for union with the Divine.

We are presenting the immortal sayings of Shri Manohar Das ji in his honour which are sure to help us in our spiritual evolution::

Lord Krishna is The Only True Guru

• A spiritual aspirant is not a free individual therefore the person who is self-willed is not a devotee.

• A spiritual aspirant has to always tread cautiously up until he reaches the very last step of his quest. There is a possibility of his falling from the final rung of the ladder, many a time. That is why the devotee must walk ahead with total alertness. The mercy of the Supreme Being, the only true guru, will be forever granted to the aspirant and he will be supported for sure. However, it is imperative to have implicit faith in the Almighty as we entrust ourselves to Him with absolute dedication.

• It is very tough to take birth as a human being. If we do not use this time in thinking, reflecting and meditating upon the Supreme Being, we are sure to wander about aimlessly for many more lives to come. Thereafter, we will have to endure being born as animals once again.Therefore tread ahead with caution and  start afresh from the moment you awaken spiritually.

Thakur Shri Venu Vinod Bihari

• A person may be virtuous or wicked but if he observes even one regimen religiously-it may be serving cows, going for darshan to temples, bathing in the Narmada River, attending to the needs of his parents or rendering service to some helpless destitute, his purpose will be accomplished by adopting any fixed practice with resolve. Shri Thakur,  our supreme Deity, will passionately draw such a person to Himself because he is constantly following a virtuous deed.
• This body is merely a pony on hire. One must keep it under strict discipline by giving basic food for its existence.

• If the sadhaka or spiritual aspirant harbours any ill feeling towards any person it becomes a stumbling block in his path, and does not let him advance ahead spiritually.

Lord Krishna Needs a Tender Heart to Reside In

• Dark-hued Krishna is full of loving tenderness. A heart absolutely similar to His temperament is needed for Him to reside in.

• Every person should practice listening to the voice of his soul which is heard just once before he undertakes any good or evil work and becomes silent after alerting him. It even applauds the person when he does a good deed, which is apparent on his being delighted outwardly.The soul rebukes the doer when he does a wicked act because of which his mind is full of repentance.

Venu Vinod Kunj

• This place (Venu Vinod Kunj) of revered Shri Maharaj ji is a site where one particularly examines one's own self and not anyone else. Here the rugged diamonds which are extracted from the mine are chiselled with love and made shapely so that they can do seva by attending to the needs of Thakurji.

Shri Manohar Baba with Balkishan Das ji Maharaj, his Spiritual Preceptor

• The mind ought to be moved by the sorrow of mankind. This is the distinctive trait of a benevolent mindset.

• It is a different matter in the case of siddhas (a semi-divine being of great perfection said to possess eight supernatural faculties or siddhis). A sadhaka must remain vigilant and careful up until he turns to ashes. Even a devotee who has reached the very last step of attaining God can fall from that point.

• A person who has taken the refuge of an accomplished ascetic (endowed with supernatural powers and sanctified by penance), remains fearless like a child carried in his lap.The holy sage does not let the infant fall and makes him reach the spiritual goal by his innate grace.

Shri Krishna is Lord Vishnu Incarnate

• The task which can not be accomplished even by the Supreme Being (esp as equated with Vishnu or Krishna) is easily done by His adherents (saints) who take the support of His power.

• All that has been ordained by the Master of this Universe has surely been well organised.The life of a sadhaka who thinks that he will do bhajan (worship and sing devotional songs) according to  circumstances, comes to a futile end with uncertainty.

• The clairvoyance or exceptional insight of saints can instantly see the inner essence of a sadhaka. No one can deceive them by outwardly conduct.

Dark-hued Krishna Searches for Such a Mindset

• There is no need to make a quest for Thakurji (a title of the supreme deity, used by members of the Vallabhan Community). It is essential to empty the mind and make it blank. Supreme Lover Krishna fervently searches for such a mindset Himself.

• No one can claim to have understood saints on seeing their outer bearing.The measuring scale of this mundane world is of no use here.

• The sadhaka must closely observe himself while treading on the path of religious devotion, and ascertain whether he is feeling ecstatic or not? In case he is, then he is certainly on the right track. If he is not then he is being mislead for sure.

Satsang, Singing Songs of a Devotional Nature

• One needs worthiness to stay near saints and be safe from offences. It is not a trivial matter of amusement. Otherwise by attending satsangs from time to time one must act accordingly, which is extremely meritorious.

• Merely being virtuous is not sufficient.That goodness must culminate in an ardently longing for dark-hued Krishna and become the sole purpose of life.This feat is possible only by keeping the company of saint

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• Chanting Tulsi Beads

• Resolutely counting one mala (vaishnava rosary) without any uncertainty whatsoever is equivalent to chanting one lakh malas.

Hanuman Jayanti: 2nd April, 2026

Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in honour of the birth of Hanuman, the monkey god widely propitiated throughout India. He was born to (Wind-God) Kesari and Anjani. Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces, is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatara of Lord Shiva, Hanuman is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.

A special feature of Hanuman Jayanti is that according to some Hindu Calendars or panchangs the birthday of Hanuman falls on the fourteenth day (chaturdashi) in the dark fortnight of the month of Ashvin while according to others it falls on the full moon day in the bright fortnight of Chaitra.

Also known as an avatara of Lord Rama, he is considered the God of power or Maruti. He was a brahmachari or celibate. Hanuman became a legend mainly for his dedicated devotion and loyalty for Lord Rama.

Sri Hanuman is worshipped either alone or along with Sri Rama. His other names are Pavanasuta, Marutsuta, Pavankumar, Bajrangabali and Mahavira.

Hanuman is said to assume any form at will, wield rocks, move mountains, dart through the air, seize clouds and rival Garuda in flight; worshipped as a deity with magical powers and the ability to conquer evil spirits.

Celebration
Priests bathe the idol of Hanuman and smear it with oil and sindhoor. From early morning, devotees flock Hanuman temples, applying tilak of sindhoor on their foreheads from Hanuman’s body to herald good luck. According to legend, Sita was applying sindhoor when Hanumanji asked the reason. She replied it would ensure a long life for her husband. Soon enough Hanuman smeared his entire body with sindhoor for Rama’s immortality.

Special prayers are held and Hanuman Chalisa is also recited by his devotees. This festival is overly significant for brahmacharis and wrestlers.

On this day spiritual discourses begin at dawn in a Hanuman Temple since He was born at sunrise. At sunset the offering of food or prasad is distributed to everyone.

Saturday and Tuesday are auspicious to propitiate Lord Hanuman, considered a symbol of strength and energy. Lord Ram is worshipped with adulation on this day.

Fast and spend the time span in japa of Ram-Naam. Sri Hanuman will be delighted and bless you with success in all your undertakings.

In troubled times, it is a common faith among Hindus to chant the name of Hanuman or sing his hymn Hanuman Chalisa and proclaim Bajrangbali Ki Jai or ‘victory to thy thunderbolt strength’.

The Power of Devotion

Hanuman's tale in the epic Ramayana wherein he is assigned the responsibility to locate Rama's wife Sita abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka inspires us in facing ordeals and conquer pitfalls in the mundane world. He did what others could not do-crossing the ocean simply by uttering Ram-Naam, burning the city of Lanka, and bringing the sanjeevini herb which restored Lakshmana to life. He brought Sri Rama and Lakshmana from the nether world after killing Ahiravana.

Hanuman perfectly exemplifies Dasyabhava devotion, one of the nine devotions bonding the master and servant. Hanuman focused all his energies towards worship of Lord Rama, and dedicated devotion freed him from physical fatigue. He was an ideal Karma Yogi who worked with selfless dynamism; an exceptional Brahmachari or celibate.

Lord Rama endorsed, “ I will always remain deeply indebted to you. I give you the boon of everlasting life. All will honour and worship you like Myself. Your murti will be placed at the door of My temple and you will be worshipped and honoured first. Whenever My stories are recited or glories sung, your glory will be sung before Mine. You will be able to do anything, even that which I will not be able to!"

Hanuman has two forms; namely Maruti the servitor and Maruti as the courageous one. The servitor form is the one in which Hanuman stands in front of Rama with His hands folded in obeisance, His tail resting on the ground. Maruti in warrior posture depicts the manifest form.

Objectives of Sri Hanuman’s Manifestation

The main objective of Lord Hanuman’s life was to destroy impediments in the establishment of the Divine Kingdom by the warrior element. For this reason Lord Maruti manifests in various forms during different Yugas.

Lord Maruti has always helped souls do spiritual practice in various Yugas. In the Tretayuga Lord Maruti taught the correct path of spiritualism to the monkeys.

Souls desirous of spiritual practice were liberated by Lord Maruti’s mace.

Lord Maruti exemplified perfect servitude.

Use of Brahmatej and Kshatratej

The sacred thread or janeu on Hanuman’s left shoulder is a sign of Brahmatej. Since Lord Maruti is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, He has destructive powers too. Yet, because of His devotion to Lord Rama, he developed Vishnu-Tatva. Maruti adorns Brahmatej and Kshatratej during wars and He can use both as required. During the war of the Kauravas and Pandavas, Lord Krishna seated Maruti on Arjun’s chariot and Hanuman destroyed weapons directed at Arjun and his chariot, in mid-air.

Install the Hanuman idol in warrior posture

To get the benefit of the destroyer element, we should not install an idol of Maruti in seated posture, implying deep meditation. Amongst the seven higher deities (Shiva, Ganapati, Rama, Krishna, Datta, Maruti, Durga), Lord Hanuman’s tatva is of a gross, manifest and destroyer nature. When Gods perform a destructive activity, they use the ‘Maruti’ element to appear in the Universe. The roar of Lord Maruti activates any higher deity in deep meditation and is empowered to shake all the fourteen planes (Saptalok and Saptapatal).

Navratras:19th March,2026 to 27th March,2026

Goddess Durga

In Hindu mythology Durga is Shakti, the divine feminine energy. According to a legend, Lord Brahma granted a boon to Mahishasur, the buffalo demon. Armed with infinite power, the asura created havoc in the universe, and no one could dare defeat or kill him. One fine day he ventured to Heaven or Swargaloka to kill Indra who entreated Lord Shiva for help. Enraged at such blatant misuse of Brahma’s boon, Lord Shiva along with Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, released their energies. The shaktis of the Trinity flashed forth and fused together, bringing to life a magnificent Goddess resplendent with many arms.

Mahishasur Mardhini

Acclaimed as Durga, she was ravishingly beautiful and deadly. The armed Durga rode a Lion and fought a fiercely bloody battle with Mahishasur, raging for nine days and nights.Finally on the tenth day, Durga trampled him under her foot and Mahishasur was killed, saving the universe from his reign of terror. The Goddess’s triumph because of her innate divinity symbolizes the victory of good over evil. These nine days are solely devoted to propitiation of the Mother Goddess or Shakti Incarnate.

Navadurga

Durga, the Mother Goddess of the Hindus is an amalgam of Devi (consort of a God) and Shakti (the energy of a deity personified as his wife). Believed to have manifested in various forms, the Navadurga are said to be the most sacred aspects of Durga.

Maha Kali, Maha Laxmi and Maha Saraswati

According to Hindu tradition, Durga incarnated herself in three major forms of Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali who owe their origin to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively. These three further appeared in three more forms of Durga each and thus the nine forms of Durga collectively called the Navadurga or Nine Durgas evolved.

Navratri's each night is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga who creates, sustains and destroys the Universe. Mahakali Goddess of valor, power and energy is propitiated for the first three days to end our vices.

Durga Shailputri

Durga Shailputri

Shailputri is the daughter of Himalaya, king of the Mountains. Shail means mountain and putri stands for daughter. She is the first among the nine Durgas married to Lord Shiva and mother of Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and Kartikeya, god of war. The first navratra is devoted to the worship of Shailputri. Her two hands hold a trident and a lotus. Her mount is a bull.

In her previous birth she was Sati, the wife of Lord Shiva and daughter of Daksha and Bhavani. Once Daksha had organized a grand Yagna and did not invite Shiva. Being obstinate Sati however reached there and consequently Daksha insulted Shiva. Sati could not tolerate her husband being slighted and burnt herself in the fire of the Yagna.

In the next birth she was born as Parvati, daughter of Himalaya and married to Shiva. As per the Upanishadas she had shattered the egotism of Indra and other deities. Ashamed soon after, they made obeisance to her, "In fact, thou are Shakti.Whereas all of us - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv are empowered by drawing shakti or power from you."