Meeting Papaji and writing about him

www.davidgodman.org
This is a long answer I gave in my house to a Russian film crew who wanted to know how I met Papaji, and what happened in my early meetings with him.
In the middle of the reply I go into a long digression about a Tamil saint, Andavan Pichhai. When I talked about her life, I had not read her account for about twenty years. I realised later that I had misremembered some crucial parts of the story. I passed on these misremembered portions to Papaji, but serendipitously, they turned out to be the trigger that launched him into a long account of his early life. I reread Andavan Pichhai's story about five years ago and ended up writing a very long blog post on her life. If anyone is interested in a full and more accurate version of her life, it can be found at sri-ramana-maharshi.blogspot.c...

[@stacydavidson9087]

Thank you Mr. Godman for the account of this story. It is a treasure to hear your experiences of working with Papaji. Your efforts are our treasures.

[@EAMason-ev3pl]

Love this so much!! Been a "ghostwriter"; this is priceless, David❤️😂!

[@mikezrymiak5256]

David, you are such a wonderful story teller. I love it! Thank you❤️

[@prashant4]

Another wonderful session! Thank you David!🙏🏻

[@angeloiodice9304]

David Godman’s mind is so exquisitely precise and untainted with emotion. Anything he speaks or writes need not be taken with a grain of salt. He is a blessed fearless soul who speaks the truth with no embellishments. I much appreciate all his works and contributions to this world.

[@jutoku4379]

Your description of Papaji was like a teaching from a sage that had a power. I was moved to be objective and detached from my ego as you described how he operated in those days...appearing and disappearing...without clinging or allowing clinging to him...you always do a fine job of sharing some great insights...

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

Mr.Godman ,it's always so very insightful hearing your stories. In this particular set of videos taken in your home , you are most at ease and I feel relaxed on a first hand basis lol. Must have been a very enjoyable and memorable experience for the interviewer !

[@bohdeesvaha1243]

Thank you, David!

[@jeffgeorge9681]

Thanks for the video..quite interesting

[@carolynresnick]

Thank you for sharing.
Warmly,
Carolyn

[@pdevika3629]

🌺🙏

[@xandaartheart6577]

sweet man

[@esneliamunoz4475]

🕉🕉🕉🙏

[@gloriasilence]

Thank you, David... I would like to see the entire interview...how/where may I do that? In gratitude...

[@joeybtheman1906]

david has had a cool life :D

[@NoRamanaMaharshiLineage]

It's true that Papaji "met" Ramana, and was apparently inspired by him, but there's no getting around the fact that Ramana did not send out teachers to spread his teachings.