Siddhi Ma was Born in the year of 1928 in Almora, Uttarakhand, her real name was Shri Haripriya, but her father used to call her Siddhi by her nick name. According to Hindu Scriptures, Siddhi is the name of Lord Ganesh’s consort. When she was a teen, she used to sneak into a nearby Lord Ganesh temple and sit on the Lord Ganesha’s idol’s lap. From the early age in her childhood, she was a devotee of Lord Shri Ram, She had a routine of writing ‘Ram Ram’ on a slate, reciting the Shri Hanuman Chalisa, sipping pure Gangajal before breakfast, and then heading off to school to attend her classes.
Siddhi dancing was dancing to a Meera Bai bhajan, when she was five-year-old and a revered Indian saint Anandmayee Maa, noticed that her spiritual presence was so profound, She Said “She is the mother of the Universe!”
After few years later, when Siddhi Maa wanted and tried to meet Saint Anandmayee Maa but she couldn’t, but Anandmayee Maa visited Siddhi Maa herself letter and requested a gift. Siddhi Maa promptly bought a toy monkey from a nearby shop and gave it to her. Anandmayee Maa excitedly said, “Oh, this is your deity Hanuman ji!” and she cherished the beautiful toy forever.
Siddhi Ma’s life after Marriage
At the age of sixteen, Sri Siddhi Ma got married to Sri Tularam Sah, a famous advocate from Nainital district. in the early age of sixteen in a large joint family, her days were filled with household responsibilities there. she used to get less time for her spiritual Sadhana, but late at night, when the house was quiet, she would engage in sadhana, losing herself completely in spiritual practices.
During a visit to Nainital, with her family, she met Baba ‘Neeb Karori Maharaj Ji’ a prominent Saint worshipper of Lord Hanuman, when he was in town at that time. Despite being a young bride, she sat quietly at the back of the gathering to hear Maharajji’s speech. However, Baba Neem Karoli aka Maharaj-Ji called her out from the crowd, praising her silent sadhana and described how she lived in the world like a lotus flower and a pure soul, untouched by its mud. Letter on her home, Gita Bhavan, soon became a sanctuary for spiritual seekers and pilgrims at that time.
When Baba Neem Karori Maharaj Ji stayed at Hanumangarhi, Siddhi Ma used to wake up at 2 am early in the morning to walk there and sing bhajans at his request, often moving him to tears. Over the years, her family joined Baba Neem Karolii Maharaj Ji on pilgrimages across India, becoming devout followers of his teachings.
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Her Life In Kainchi Dham with Neem Karoli Baba
After some years her husband passed away, she decided to left her family to reside permanently at Kainchi ashram with Jivanti Maa, who was also a another devout soul. In the inner quarters of the Ashram, she dedicated herself and her life completely to the serve Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj Ji.
On September 9th, 1973, in his last days on earth Baba Neem Karori Maharaj Ji filled two pages of his notebook with ‘Ram Ram’, dated them September 9th and 10th, and passed the notebook towards Siddhi Maa, told her to continue writing ‘Ram Ram’ in it from that day forward. This symbolic act of Baba ji represented Maharaj Ji passing on the sacred responsibility to her. Shortly after, on September 11, 1973, the comes and our beloved Maharaj Ji left his physical form in Vrindavan Neem Karoli Ashram.
After Maharaj Ji’s Mahasamadhi, Siddhi Maa provided solace and love to all those who were saddened and lost because of Maharaj ji’s demised. Her profound love and spiritual magnetism drew everyone back to Maharaj Ji. It was like, if Maharaj Ji was the wind, Maa was the sail catching that wind to guide the boat in the Strom.
She was granted empowerment by Neem Karoli Baba to serve at the highest level. Those who met her found their worries and burdens lifted effortlessly because of the grace of Maharaj-ji on her, immediately ascending into a state of spiritual bliss.
She looked after the completion and consecration of many temples initiated by Maharaj Ji in west India. Maa warmly met with the devotees who seeks devotion in Baba ji, she used to offer them love and guidance, yet whenever someone sought her blessings, she directed them to pray to Maharaj Ji rather than herself.
It was evident to all that for Maa, Maharaj Ji held the utmost importance. Often delaying meals and paying little heed to her own comfort, she tirelessly welcomed and met with all visitors. Through her, everyone began to perceive Maharaj Ji. A single glance or word from her could ignite a wave of devotion among the devotees. She regarded the ashrams as Guru Maharaj Ji’s physical manifestation and ensured they were immaculately clean.
After Jivanti Maa’s passing in 2005, Maa withdrew more into seclusion and reduced her travels to other places. On the morning of December 28, 2017, Maa took MahaSamadhi at Kainchidham and Samadhi was built in the Ashram letter on, leaving behind a legacy of devotion and service she did to Maharaj-ji and Shri Hanuman Ji Maharaj.
In Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj Ji’s words, She was Devi Katyayani, She was Ma Annapurna, She was shakti, for whom Hanuman (referring to himself) had to come.
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