A Blessed Offering at Mahaavatar Babaji Matha

 A Blessed Offering at Mahaavatar Babaji Matha

Today, at Mahaavatar Babaji Matha in Nanded City, Pune, I was blessed by the divine presence of Shri Gurushri. With reverence, love, and gratitude, I offered him a copy of my book Value-Based Leadership.

Shri Gurushri is not only the Mathadhipati (Head) of the Math but also a seeker whose journey inspires countless devotees. His vast personal library holds thousands of books on spirituality and philosophy. Years ago, he wandered in the Himalayas in search of a guru, and through divine guidance, he was led to Pune. With the support of devoted followers, he began building the sacred ashram Shri Kshetra Paramdham (Tapovan Parisar) at Arudewadi on the Pune–Nasik highway. He also established Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj Math and Mahaavatar Babaji Math in Nanded City, Pune

Years ago, while driving through Khed Ghat, I noticed a roadside board pointing to the Mahaavatar Babaji Ashram. Drawn by curiosity, I visited the site—a serene landscape with a simple shed adorned with banners and photographs. Among the photographs, one image drew my attention—the publication of a book on Babaji, offered at the auspicious hands of a sage clad in white, his long beard radiating serenity. That sage was Shri Gurushri. 

Later, when I met Shri Gurushri at Nanded City Matha, he graciously gifted me a Marathi translation of The Voice of Babaji (Babajinchi Divya Vani)—a trilogy dictated by Babaji himself to V.T. Neelakantan, a prominent journalist, and S.A.A. Ramaiah, a devoted disciple of Babaji. The book was extraordinary. Babaji, who is revered as an immortal yogi and is believed to continue residing in the Himalayas, revealed his divine wisdom through these dictations.

My own spiritual journey was shaped by Autobiography of a Yogi (Yogi Kathamrut in Marathi) by Paramhansa Yogananda. These books deepened my understanding of Babaji and nurtured my practice of prayerful intuition. In times of struggle, I would pray to Babaji, and his guidance helped me make calm, wise decisions. This practice evolved into my decision-making framework—Decision Making with Intuition Integrated With Prayer—which I incorporated into Value-Based Leadership.

Presenting my book to Shri Gurushri felt like fulfilling a sacred duty. I believe this work was born through Babaji’s blessings, and offering it at the hands of his disciple was an act of gratitude. Shri Gurushri, though not directly initiated by Babaji, walks the divine path Babaji has shown.

As I placed the book in his hands, my heart overflowed with joy and thankfulness. It was not merely a gesture—it was a prayer, a tribute, and a moment of communion with the lineage of wisdom that continues to guide seekers like me.

In offering my book, I offered my gratitude; in receiving it, Shri Gurushri affirmed the timeless bond between leadership and spirituality. This moment reminded me that true leadership is not about authority—it is about service, humility, and alignment with divine guidance.

May every act of leadership be rooted in values, and may every seeker find strength in prayerful intuition.

Dr. Mahendra Ingale @ Pune on February 19, 2026

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