Papaji
“When there are no ripples in the lake you can see your face.”
About Papaji
Sri H.W.L. Poonja, lovingly referred to as Papaji, was born on October 13, 1910, in a part of the Punjab that is now in Pakistan.
He had his first direct experience of the Self at the age of nine. He met his Master, Sri Ramana Maharshi, in 1944. Shortly afterwards he realized the Self in the presence of his Master. Being a householder, he continued to work and support the many members of his extended family until his retirement in 1966. After extensive travel Papaji settled down in Lucknow, India, where he received visitors from around the world. He left the body on September 6, 1997.
Papaji Gallery
Papaji’s Biography
This first-person account of Papaji’s life was written by David Godman and was approved by Papaji himself. It is published as the first chapter of the book ‘Papaji interviews’, available from our bookshop.
Papaji’s House
This first-person account of Papaji’s life was written by David Godman and was approved by Papaji himself. It is published as the first chapter of the book ‘Papaji interviews’, available from our bookshop.
Satsang Videos
Many videos of papaji have been restored and available to watch on our YouTube channel.
Satsang Readings
Let there be Peace and Love Among All Beings of the Universe.
Let there be Peace, Let there be Peace.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
Namaskar. Welcome to Satsang.
Ramana Maharishi
“What exists in Truth is the Self alone. The Self is that where there is absolutely no ‘I’-thought. That is called silence (mauna). Self itself is the world. The Self itself is ‘I’. The Self/itself is God.”- Ramana Maharshi