My Time with Neem Karoli Baba
Janaki
My history includes growing up in Berkeley, California, the eldest daughter of an architect and a teacher. I became a vocal student of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan in Berkeley in 1967 and started to learn Hindi at that time. Later, I lived in India for about 8 years, where I studied Indian Classical vocal music at the Bhatkhande College of Music in its Nainital branch. At this college all instruction was in Hindi. During this time I spent a great deal of time with Neem Karoli Maharaji and often sat with him in both Kainchi and Vrindavan. After his passing, I continued to visit India throughout my life and married into an Indian film family based in Bhandra, Mumbai, as the eldest son’s wife. I also majored in Asian Languages in University and to this day I enjoy watching Bollywood films!
Beezone Interview Series with Janaki
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1 – Meeting Maharaji
2 -The Show – Samadhi
3 – The Satsang – Maharaji’s Western Devotees
4 – The Ladies
5 – Devotion, Hanuman and Kirtan
6 – Maharaji the Man
7 – Maharaji the Guru – The Teachings
Today
Janaki Today
