Prayagraj: On the banks of the confluence of the Ganga-Jamuna-Saraswati here, diverse camps of sadhus catch the attention of the devotees. Amogn these, there is also a big camp of saints drawn from many foreign countries. At this camp, all are from other countries right from the chief Mahamandaleshwar to other Mahamandaleshwars. Influenced by Sanatan Dharma, they have taken sanyas and started spreading its message all over.
These foreign saints have come from Japan, France, America, Russia and Israel. They include doctors, engineers and teachers. Sai Maa is one of these saints. Born in a Hindu Brahmin family in Mauritius, Sai Maa has dedicated her life to the promotion of Sanatan Dharma. As the first woman of the 2,700-year-old Vishnuswami dynasty to receive the title of Jagadguru, Sai Maa has set up her camp in the Maha Kumbh area with her disciples and devotees.
Sai Maa has established an ashram in Varanasi. Apart from this, she has also established spiritual centers in USA, Japan, Canada, Europe, Israel and South America. Along with PhD in spirituality, she has many other achievements to her credit. On the orders of Sai Maa, many disciples have taken a pledge of lifelong sadhana and service.
100 foreigners in camp: Sai Maa has initiated many foreigners in Maha Kumbh. Even now more than 100 foreigners from different countries are staying in her camp. They are performing the 45-day Kalpavas of Kumbh with full Sanatan tradition. The biggest thing is that there are not one or two but about 12 Mahamandaleshwars in her camp. All of them are foreigners. Some of them are engineers, some are doctors, some are psychologists and some are teachers. Influenced by Sanatan and Sai Maa, they changed their life's goal. In the 2019 Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, nine brahmacharis of Sai Maa were initiated as Mahamandaleshwar in the All India Shri Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhara of Vishnuswami lineage.
Spreading Sanatan:Among them, Mahamandaleshwar Mahant Swami Parmeshwar Das Maharaj is the spiritual advisor of Swami Ji Shaktidham Foundation of Varanasi. He has played many leadership roles with Jagadguru Sai Maa in the last 30 years. He teaches and trains all over the world. He has published six books. He has a PhD in psychology. Mahamandaleshwar Mahant 108 Shri Devi Maa Chilika is spreading the word of Sanatan. Shri Devi Maa is inspired by the teachings of Jagadguru Sai Maa. She is the founder and head teacher of America's first spiritual school, Vidalinada. Shri Devi Maa shares the teachings of Sanatan Dharma with Spanish-speaking audiences through online programs, workshops, retreats and holy pilgrimages to India.