Spiritualism in the crux of any religion and those who follow that path certainly to reach the place of immense satisfaction of happiness. But, when spirituality and service gets combined, it serves humanity at large beyond limits. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Devotees Parivar, USA is an perfect example of this combination and Rishi Mudgal is the man behind this noble work.
Seema Tai and Rishiji
How Gajanan Maharaj came into life of Rishiji ?
Rishiji was born on the auspicious day of Rishi Panchami, his grandfather named him as Rishi. It’s the same day when Maharaj took the Sanjeveeni Samadhi and left the material world . It is is observed as Samadhi day by Gajanan Maharaj devotees. But the affection and devotion for Gajanan Maharaj came in his life much later, only through his wife, Seema. It was Seema Tai who started worshipping Maharaj and along with her Rishiji too.
How Gajanan Maharaj Journey started in USA ?
Meanwhile in 2010, they visited Shegaon in India, the holy place of Sant Gajanan Maharaj. On returning from there, they got acquainted with one family in Sai Temple and the journey of Devotees Parivar started. Slowly, four families came together and Naamjapa programme was in US. The activity started getting a shape. Watching movie on Gajanan Maharaj, reciting Gajanan Ashtak, Gajanan Chalisa, Gajanan Bawani, Japa of Swami Samartha and Sai Baba, doing Aarati gave a proper structure to this activity. The continuity in efforts gave boost and that also increased the number of families associated with the Parivaar.
Rishiji with Mauli
Namjapa Preparation in USA
Temple establishments across USA by GMADP
In 2016, an idol of Gajanan Maharaj was brought from India and it was established at Sai Temple in Atlanta, Georgia. As devotees from Dallas, Chicago, New Jersey and other places kept joining, Gajanan Maharaj America Devotees Parivar (GMADP) kept growing and also got a proper structure .
GMADP is instrumental in initiating Gajanan Maharaj Satsang (Naam Japa) at 16 locations (USA and UK) and Gajanan Maharaj Temple establishment at 7 locations in USA (Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and New Jersey)
Maharaj Arrived at Dunwoody
Maharaj Abhishek
A grand Palakhi of Gajanan Maharaj was taken out in a programme held at Houston and around ten thousand people witnessed the momenof Hit. Rishiji says For me, Sant Gajanan Maharaj is a great management Guru. If you go through Shree Gajanan Vijay Granth and read it carefully, its quite visible there. The holy book also tells us that what he did in his life was totally logical. Just you need to think it accordingly and read minutely,” believes Rishiji Mudgal.
Rishiji delevering Gajanan Mahima session
Community Services through GMADP
Now, as Gajanan Maharaj devotees parivar is increasing rapidly, it has not restricted itself to spiritual activities. The Parivar exhibited a great sense of social commitment during Covid period. Members of the organization helped Indian students and people trapped in US due to covid restrictions. They also helped homeless people at different places. Parivar is also contributing immensely for running a daily free of cost food service (Annakshetra) at Baroda in India for around 150 poors. In addition to that, activities like summer camps for kids , Gurupournima Utsav and many others are organized by Parivar.
Annadan Seva by GMADP to homeless shelters
While closing out our heart soothing discussion Rishiji says – “ Whatever we do as an organization on an individual, its due to blessings of Gajanan Maharaj. While providing any service we request beneficiaries to put either a photo of Maharaj in programme or read Gajanan Vijay Granth or do something like that. The thought behind this insistence is that, we believe whatever good we are doing its for Maharaj and it’s a service to Maharaj,” mentions Rishi Mudgal with utter devoting and soothing smile on his face. And no doubt that he can elaborate this for hours and hours, such is his devotion, beyond words, beyond any expression.
Aiming to take this sense of devotion to next generation, Sant Gajanan Maharaj Devotees Parivar going ahead and expanding day by day, slowly and steadily.
For any information on Gajanan Maharaj America Devotees Parivar , please text OR what’s app on (323) 318-0392 OR email on rishimudgal@yahoo.com
More details – http://www.gajananmaharajamerica.org/
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