Janaki Kripalani or ‘Grandma Janaki’ was a famous Indian spiritual guide. She was the administrative head of ‘Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwari Spiritual University’.
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He was born on Saturday, 1 January 1916 (aged 104 at the time of death) in the northern Indian province of Sindh, now in Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. She has studied till class 4.
Grandma Janaki’s childhood picture
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 2″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Grandma Janaki’s early life
Grandma Janaki was spiritually inclined since childhood. She used to listen to Ramcharitmanas recited by her father and uncle. He learned about Sukhmani Sahib from one of his neighbours. Grandmother Janaki used to travel with her father in a horse-cart and tell people the benefits of vegetarian food.
Grandma Janaki’s old picture
During his teenage years, he came to know about Brahma Baba (founder of the Brahma Kumari organization), who had formed a group of spiritual devotees named ‘Om Mandali’. Grandma Janaki was very impressed and inspired by this group and wanted to join them, but her family opposed it.
An old picture of Grandma Janaki
Later he had an arranged marriage, but his heart and mind were not in this marriage. She wanted to work for the welfare of the people by joining ‘Om Mandali’. In 1937, at the age of 21, she took a bold decision and ran away from her home to join ‘Om Mandali’ (now Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University). The organization was then led by Dada Lekhraj or “Brahma Baba” (as he was fondly called by his followers). From 1937 to 1951, the number of devotees increased from 120 to 400, mostly women. In 1950, the Brahma Kumaris organization moved from Karachi, Pakistan to Mount Abu, India.
Dadi Janaki and other Brahma Kumaris are coming to India from Pakistan
Dadi Janaki traveled to different cities of India to impart spiritual teachings. Brahma Kumari, Mateshwari (fondly called Mamma) was Dadi Janaki’s guru during her services. Mamma left her body in 1965 and later Brahma Baba passed away in 1969. The entire responsibility of running the organization was on the Dadis (elderly Brahmakumaris) including Dadi Janaki.
International Services
In 1974, Dadi Janaki visited London for the first time to begin spiritual services in the West. At first she was a little hesitant; Because she did not know the English language. Having faith in God, she went to London and later the first center of Brahma Kumaris in Europe was opened in London. Now, the Brahma Kumaris spiritual organization has more than 8,500 established centers in more than 130 countries.
An old photograph of Dadi Janaki at the Brahma Kumaris Center in London
Head of BKWSU
In August 2007, Dadi Janaki became the Chief Administrator of the organization after the death of Dadi Prakashmani Ji (the then Chief Administrator of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University BKWSU).
Death
He died at 2 am on 27 March 2020 (Friday), reportedly a natural death.
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 1978, scientists at the Medical and Science Research Institute of the University of Texas, USA, declared Dadi Janaki the ‘world’s most stable brain’ based on her brain wave patterns.
Dadi Janaki- The most stable women in the world
His report stated,
His mental state remained completely stable even while performing complex mental exercises. Dadi Janaki’s EEG (electroencephalogram) showed delta waves all the time, while cooking, while eating, while giving lectures, while doing arithmetic calculations, while taking drinks, while sleeping!”
- In 1997, a charitable trust named Janaki Foundation for Global Health Care was opened in her name in London.
- In 2004, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the First Order of Al Istiqlal (Medal of Freedom) by HM King Abdullah II of Jordan for his humanitarian services to the world.
- In 2015, he was appointed the brand ambassador of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Dadi Janaki becomes the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- In 2017, he was awarded a doctorate degree by GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.
Grandma Janaki is getting her doctorate degree
- Her hobbies were reading, cooking and playing musical instruments.
- She used to wake up every day at 3 am to meditate. His breakfast consisted of porridge, upma and fruits, followed by lunch of khichdi or vegetables and dinner of thick vegetable soup.
- In 2019, at the age of 103, he traveled approximately 72000 km across India and the world for his spiritual services.
- He conducted lectures and seminars at various national and international events.
Dadi Janaki at an international event
- Dadi Janaki had published many books including Companion of God, Wings of Soul and Pearls of Wisdom.
A book by Grandma Janaki
- Many books have been published on the life of Dadi Janaki.
A book on Grandma Janaki
- Like other Brahma Kumaris, she wore white clothes, ate only vegetarian food and observed complete celibacy.
- She had been a source of inspiration and motivation for many famous personalities of India.
Dadi Janaki with Rajiv Gandhi
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