Her Holiness
Sri Maa Bhabamayee Paramahansa (1932–2002)
Divine Love is the Seed.
Bhakti or Devotion its Sprout.
Faith is the Support.
Satsang or Right Company the Rain.
Surrender is its Flower and
Complete Absorption, the Fruit.
– Maa –
Her Holiness Maa Bhabamayee Paramahansa was born on 23rd February 1932 in a Brahmin family of a small village in the district of Cuttack in Orissa. She was the first child of Her parents and the only daughter in the family.
The Mother began to manifest Her divinity when She was still quite young, but it was not until the year 1953 that some divine revelations confirmed to her parents that their daughter was destined for higher things. These divine revelations lasted for a period of one year and, during this year, the family members and many others witnessed many miraculous happenings.
After these divine occurrences, the Mother lived in seclusion, devoting Her entire time to spiritual practices, meditation and scriptural studies. Having spent some years in intense spiritual practices and almost a year in complete seclusion and deep contemplation, the Mother received a divine instruction to travel north to the foothills of the Himalayas.
She was to go to Rishikesh, to the ashram of His Holiness Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, a renowned Master. Having formally received initiation from Swamiji Maharaj, She stayed at His ashram on the banks of the holy river Ganges for a year.
Consequently She was advised by Her holy Gurudev, Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, to spend the rest of Her days in Puri. Hence, in obedience to Her Gurudev’s order, She came to Puri and, while continuing Her spiritual sadhana, She established Dibyadham Yogashram.
There She spent the rest of Her spiritual life and ultimately it became the home for Her disciples.
Like a flower’s sweet perfume that naturally attracts bees, the Mother’s divine love and ethereal spiritual presence attracted many to Her feet. People could sense the fragrance of divinity as soon as they stepped into the entrance of the hermitage.
Irrespective of nationality and religion, many seekers from India as well as from abroad have come to take refuge at Her feet, seeking Her guidance in order to seriously strive for the highest welfare of God-Realisation. The Mother has provided this precious opportunity for all those who by great fortune have found themselves at Her door.
Having given everything of Herself selflessly till Her last breath for the sake of Her spiritual children and for mankind in general, the Mother finally attained Mahaprayana and returned to Her eternal abode on 3rd May 2002.
The Mother’s divine presence continues to permeate the ashram, radiating peace and unconditional love. Through this presence, Her divine energy and message are transmitted for the welfare of humanity. Her blessings are showered upon all Her disciples and devotees, inspiring them to go forward on the spiritual path.
A shrine dedicated to Her memory is built within the precincts of the ashram over the place where Her physical body has been laid to rest.
