by Adilakshmi

The Divine Mother is the Force and Consciousness that sustains Creation. She is worshipped under many names and in many cultures and She has been worshipped throughout history in many forms. But behind every form and every name, She is One, Eternal and Omnipotent. She is Transcendent and stands above all Her creations in the silence of the Absolute; She is the breath and power of all creation; She is in every part of creation forever.

The work of the Divine Mother is the transformation of humanity into God, of time into Eternity, of matter into Divine Matter. Her work is a work of transformation, and it has no end.

Mother Meera's Will and Power are the Will and Power of the Divine Mother. Mother Meera's Work and the Work of the Divine Mother are the same Work. Mother Meera has come to purify the consciousness of the earth so it may be ready for Transformation. She is calling down onto the earth the Light of the Supreme that makes Transformation certain. Her work in our time is to open all people to the power and radiance of this Light so the Divine Will may be done and the Divine Life established on earth.

by Mother Meera

The Divine Mother has always been worshipped as the sustaining soul and force of the universe. Although some of the faces that she wears are well known - Kali, the Virgin Mary, Isis, for example - many of her embodied forms have chosen to work quietly in the world. In turbulent times such as these, several incarnations of the Divine Mother move among us, each with her particular task of healing, or protection, or transformation.

One of the most widely revered and loved of these Avatars of the Divine Mother is Mother Meera, a young Indian woman who was born on December 26, 1960, in the village of Chandepalle in southern India. She soon showed herself to be an unusual child: by the age of three she would report "going to various lights". Her parents treated her as an exceptional child and loved her very much. Her family was not especially religious and she was not brought up in any tradition. Her real parents were the spiritual guides that she met in vision; it was from them that she received the love and help she needed. The state of samadhi was constant for her. Under the auspices of her uncle, Mr. Reddy, she lived for some time in Pondicherry where her extraordinary presence attracted considerable attention. She married a German in 1982; and he stays with the Mother. She presently lives in Thalheim, a quiet village in Germany. Although she has not sought publicity, thousands of people from all over the world come to receive her darshan, her silent bestowal of grace and light through her gaze and touch. Mother Meera is worshipped as a Divine Mother in India.

Answers Part I is at once Mother Meera's own answers to the questions devotees have put to her over many years concerning her identity, her work, and her way, and an account of the working of the Divine Mother in the world. The questions and answers were collected by Adilakshmi, Mother Meera's secretary and devotee, as well as other devotees. Adilakshmi interjected some wonderful comments that have been retained in this book.

The Divine Mother is in a body, offering in this hardest of times a path of joy and transformation, a chance to open to her blessing, to receive and work with her light, to change ourselves and the world in which we live.

by Mother Meera

An Avatar is an Incarnation of the Divine and comes to Earth whenever there is a need to uplift and protect humanity.

One of the most widely revered and loved of these Avatars is Mother Meera, a young Indian woman, born on December 26th, 1960, in the village of Chandepalle in Southern India. She soon showed Herself to be an unusual child. Her parents treated Her as exceptional and loved Her very much. The family was not especially religious and She was not brought up in any tradition. Her real parents were the spiritual guides that She met in vision, it was from them that She received the love and help She needed. Under the auspices of Her uncle, Mr. Reddy, She lived for some time in Pondicherry where Her extraordinary Presence attracted considerable attention. She is now worshipped as a Divine Mother all over India. In 1982 Mother Meera married a German who stays with Her in Thalheim, a quiet German village. Although She has not sought publicity thousands of people from both the East and the West recognise Mother Meera as Divine Mother and come to Her to receive Her Darshan, Her silent bestowal of Grace and Light through Her gaze and touch. No teachings, no rituals, no chanting, only Silent Blessings. Without spoken language Her inner Influence changes the hearts and minds of people. Simply being in Her presence gives the feeling of being in the Presence of the Supreme. Her gaze penetrates the soul, heart and mind. Silence expresses Her Beauty and majestic Power, Her Love and Purity.

In the company of Mother Meera I understand and feel and experience the different aspects of the Divine Mother. Her Personality, Her movements and Her Glance give a profound feeling of Sacred Love and Purity, each action is a quotation from the Gita, the Vedas or Bible. Her way of life is so simple both in words and action. As the sun cannot be separated from its brilliance, neither can Her Actions be separated from Her Words. The Mother is a practical example to us all that one can live in this world and at the same time be one with God.

It was my spiritual thirst for the Divine which led me first to Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry and finally to the Mother. When I first met Her, She was thirteen years old. At first sight, I felt Her as the Divine Mother and experienced Her as Durga. Later I experienced Her aspect of Maheshwari in Her Wisdom, and witnessed the helping of people with problems by Her all-knowing advice. Business men, doctors, barristers, musicians, actors, architects have always been amazed by Her Knowledge. By Her Wisdom, Her explanations and logical analysis of daily life, She gradually changed my superstitious traditional beliefs and restored in their place light, love and knowledge. Still in India, the caste system exists along with "touchability" and "untouchability", but from childhood the Mother lived alongside differing castes and religions and says there is no difference between them. She does, however, understand that it is very difficult for human beings to accept cultures and religions other than their own. But for the Mother is was all quite simple.

In Answers Part II we see Her full awareness of the world, Her understanding of the difficulties and sufferings and most practical solutions for the problems of everyday life, of different relationships, family life, work and also the spiritual life. We see Her Love for humanity, Her intense interest in the material and worldly welfare of people. Her Compassion is as vast as the ocean and She is so humble. Sometimes people not only called for help for themselves and their friends but also for their household pets.

My experience of the aspect of the Mother as Saraswati is seeing the perfection of Her work. From gardening to building construction She does all with exceptional patience and to the rhythm of Nature, and I marvel at the "Energy" which allows Her to work continuously without resting.

My knowledge of Her as an Avatar is quite special. Alone, if no help is available, Mother carries out construction work, laying bricks, building walls, climbing onto the roof. Recently at the new property the entire old roof had to be removed and a new one put on. In the Darshan Hall the roof had to be raised almost a metre, about three feet. During this time the Mother worked day and night without any rest, and as usual gave Darshan to devotees with the same intensity of Love and Peace. She has also worked on the insulation in the new building and watched over the whole operation with a constant vigilance, all with the same untiring rhythm. It is awe-inspiring to see and feel Her Divine Presence in action! At these times I feel strongly Her aspect as Mahakali.

Her fourth main aspect is Mahalakshmi, and there is no aspect more attractive to the heart of human beings. To be close to Her is profound happiness and to feel Her within the heart is a rapture. This we can experience during Darshan.

For almost twenty-three years I have been with the Mother and my knowledge is always being enhanced by hearing Her answers to people with widely differing personalities and professions. I feel deeply Her Love and Wisdom, as well as Her Care and Concern for each individual. Even though I have spent nearly half my life with Her, yet still She is a Divine Mystery.

-Adilakshmi

Mother Meera was born on December 26, 1960 in South India. She soon showed herself to be an unusual child. At six, she experienced her first samadhi lasting an entire day. Over the years, thousands of devotees from all over the world have come to her for darshan, her transformative blessing of silence and light.

Widely regarded as an incarnation of the Divine Mother, Mother Meera states that she is here to bring down a special light, the Paramatman Light, that is working to transform the world, gently and radically, in these difficult times.

The radiant paintings in this book are watercolor depictions by Mother Meera of the after-death states. Painted after the death of her close devotee and uncle, Mr. Reddy, they record her direct perception of the subtle realms through which we all will eventually travel. They stand as a uniquely authoritative document that demonstrates that the soul of the seeker can expect the loving protection and guidance of the Divine Mother in death, as in life.