Dhannaa Bhagat

Shri Nathji's devotee Sweetie Chopra was son of Sardar Harbhajan Singh Chopra from Allahabad, whose entire family was devoted to Shri Nathji Sweetie Chopra’s used to call himself: “Dhannaa Bhagat!” the legendary devotee, whose devotion had made God appear before him from a rock. In 1949, when Shi Nathji was leaving Allahabad. Sweetie lay before the car and said
  “Man jaan naa haan tussee Rabb ho,
    Magar main vee naeen jaan denaa…

  “ I know you are God,
    but I will not let you go!”

In 1982 Shri Nathji, met him again at his residence after many years. While recalling the days of the man’s past devotion said:
“Your faith is still as firm as ever!”
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Bhagat Dhanna, also known Dhanna Jat, Dhanna Jatt, Dhanna Bairagi or Sant Dhanna (born 1415), was a mystic poet and a Vaishnav devotee. His followers, who were primarily from caste-based communities, came to be known as Dhanvanshi Swamis. They are spread across various districts in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana. His three hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib
Dhanna was born in Hindu Jat family in village Chauru of Tehsil Phagi, in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan, and was a disciple of the Bhakti saint-poet Ramananda.

here are a number of mystical stories about the divine powers of Dhanna Bhagat. One such states that once he was ploughing his fields, a large number of Sannyasins (Hindu religious mendicants) came to him hungry and sought food. Dhanna Bhagat gave them all the seeds he had kept for sowing his fields, and ploughed the fields without sowing seeds. The fields produced no food grains, but gourds. When his jagirdir (feudal lord) came to collect the levy, Dhanna Bhagat offered two gourds. Surprised and insulted, the Jagirdar broke the gourds in anger, only to find that they were full of pearls. Bhakti-saint Meera refers to this story in her poem, "sun lijo binati mori, main sharan gahi prabhu teri"

Isabgol

 Shri Nathji used to consume Isabgol at night to aid in digestion. Isabgol, or Psyllium husk, is
a natural, soluble dietary fiber derived from Plantago ovata seeds, commonly used as a gentle, bulk-forming laxative to treat constipation, diarrhea, and improve digestive health. It forms a gel in the gut, aiding bowel movements, reducing cholesterol, and promoting satiety for weight management.
Acts as a gentle laxative by absorbing water and increasing stool volume.
The brand called Sat-Isabgol first went on sale in India in 1937  by G.D. Searle & Company, Metamucil was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1985 .Now many companies in India sell Isabgol like Dabar, Hamdard, Baidyanath etc.

Mahatta & Co, - photo studio

 On 22nd of July 1982. A photographer with a video camera is arranged from Mahatta Studio in Connaught Place, New Delhi. He arrives at the house. His name is Nanda, and his family originally hailed from Dinanager–the place where Shri Babaji had lived in the years past!
The making of the video film is one of the most momentous occasions of 1982 for Priya Nath. Priya Nath plans the entire film and directs the scenes that follow one after the other.
The film begins with Shri Nathji's verse on Shri Babaji, put to song by Priya Nath on tape, even as the portrait of Shri Babaji Maharaj comes into view. Then when Shri Nathji begins to speak. His speech is loud and powerful, and contains almost his entire life’s teachings in a nutshell, all his beautiful couplets and verses, his meetings with seekers after truths, which enunciate valuable spiritual truths.
 The cameraman and his assistant are astonished at the speech. Shri Nathji speaks for almost one and a half hours without a break. The cameraman can hardly keep his camera on Shri Nathji so entranced is he with Shri Nathji's personality and words. Then there was the introduction read out by Priya Nath about Shri Nathji's avatarhood, his reference to the book, “The Advent of the Avatar”, and the 32 beautiful pictures of Shri Nathji in the book that came on the screen one after another, taking away the breath of the viewer. Priya Nath sang Shri Nathji's ghazal:

“Mite hain jiss se gham saare vahi Jaame Muhabbat hai

“That which has drowned the sorrows of the world is this cup of Love Divine”

The scene changes to Shri Nathji in a pink turban and white achkan, and there is another long and beautiful speech, following so soon after the first one.
As the video film comes to an end after Shri Nathji's sermon in the pink turban, there is the ARTI of Shri Nathji sung by the Akola Bhaktas as their recorded voices echo in the solitary golden flame of a candle:

“Jai Jai Jai Jai Bhola Nath Bhagwan,
Satyam Shivam Sundaram”

And just before “The End” caption there is a photograph of Shri Nathji and Mahamateshwari holding a cup of tea and smiling, which was taken at Savitri Nivas, Mussoorie in 1957.
There is Shri Nathji’s voice saying:

“JAB MAIN NAHEEN RAHOONGAA, MERI AAVAAZ RAHEGI!
MR. MEHTA KAA VISHWA PAR AIHSAAN RAHEGAA!”

“When I am no more, my voice shall remain. The favour bestowed on the world by Mr. Mehta shall remain!”
Shri Nathji often called Priya Nath “Mr. Mehta” before newcomers, to give him added respect and stature.

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Mahatta & Co, established in 1948 in Connaught Place, New Delhi, was a legendary, family-run photo studio known for pioneering colour photography in India and documenting the city's modern architectural evolution. Founded by the Mehta family, it was a premier, long-surviving studio, though it closed its retail outlet in 2015 due to shifting industry trends.
The Mahatta family began in Srinagar in 1915, expanding to Delhi in 1948. It was renowned for high-quality portraiture, commercial, and architectural photography, serving as a hub for capturing 20th-century Delhi.
The Delhi business was opened by Madan Mahatta (1932–2014), who studied in England, brought advanced negative-positive colour printing techniques to India. He is celebrated for his extensive documentation of Delhi's modern architecture.
The studio was considered one of the most important in North India for decades. It closed its retail store in 2015.
 

Dr. Hari Mohan

 Priya Nathji had called  Dr. Hari Mohan, a famous eye specialist of Delhi to check Shri Nathji's right eye which was paining and take second opinion. Dr. Hari Mohan came to the house of Shri Nathji at Sarvodya Enclave and examined Shri Nathji’s right eye, and he also said the same thing that Dr. Grover had said that  it was not secondary glaucoma as yet, and the lens was not dislocated, and that the eye could be saved if the lens were surgically removed.
Priya Nath could hardly believe his ears. He was filled with an indescribable feeling of relief and happiness.
Shri Nathji spoke to Dr. Hari Mohan for a while telling him that Peace and Prosperity were both essential for life.
He recounted his visit to the millionaire, Dr. Kean, in America, in 1964, and narrated what he had said to him:
“You cannot enjoy a palace of gold if its foundation is shaking.”
Dr. Hari Mohan was deeply touched by Shri Nathji's words and personality.
The only question that Shri Nathji had to ask was:
“Can the eye operation be deferred till after the 23 of June?”
Dr. Hari Mohan said: “You can wait as long as you like. It may worsen overnight or not worsen for days. It’s all in the hands of God.”
Priya Nath was tremendously relieved. Shri Nathji, for his part, did not want anything to hinder the coming birthday celebration on the 23rd of June.

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Dr. Hari Mohan was a renowned Delhi-based ophthalmologist who
founded the Mohan Eye Institute (MEI) in 1980, establishing it as a premier eye care centre in North India. A highly decorated specialist, he was appointed Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to the President of India (1968) and awarded the Padma Shri (1971) and Padma Bhushan (2005).
He completed his MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow (1952) and fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh (1956) and Glasgow.
 Besides the Padma awards, he received the BC Roy National Award (1995/96) and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the All India Ophthalmological Society and Delhi Ophthalmological Society.
The Mohan Eye Institute, located in Old Rajender Nagar, Delhi, focuses on cataract, LASIK, retina, glaucoma, and pediatric ophthalmology.
 Dr. Hari Mohan's legacy continues
through his sons, Dr. Rajiv Mohan and Dr. Sanjiv Mohan, who manage the institute.

Nath Brothers, Chemist

In 1982 Connaught Place, New Delhi She Nathji is able to locate a chemist shop by name of "Nath Brothers:, who miraculously has a bottle of Wyamin Vitamins that Shri Nathji was so fond of and which no other chemist in Delhi has. 

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Nath Brothers Chemist shop is still located at - Shop No. 2G Ground Floor Marine Arcade Rajiv chowk metro station Gate no 1, Block G, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

 The shop was established in 1953

Mehta Bandhu Booksellers

 Shri Nathji used to go to Mehta Bandhu booksellers, whose books are also sold partially on the pavement and partially in a small shop at Janpath, New Delhi.. Shri Nathji embraces owner like he had embraced all the other shopkeepers and is genuinely concerned about the man's business even as he laments about his losses. It is only before Shri Nathji that the people of the world can pour out their heart’s misery.
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Mehta Bandhu is a great place to buy Vernacular Literature in New Delhi. They have an expansive foreign language collection with them and also have a full directory of Telegu, Malayalam and other South Indian fiction and non-fiction, apart from the well-known staples.

Now they also sell stationery, watches and electronics.

Its address is -  64, Janpath, Connaught Place

Major General V.K. Madhok

 Major General V.K. Madhok had long association with Shri Nathji since His days in Mussorrie. He also visits Shri Nathji at his residence in 1981 when Shri Nathji was listening to a synopsis of the 55 ghazals of “Jaame Bekhudi” which has been recorded by Priya Nath  Major General V.K.Madhok, who had met Shri Nathji years ago in Mussoorie when he was only a Major in the army.
He would stay at Poddar House above Shri Nathji’s house, Savitri Nivas, and come for Shri Nathji’s darshan daily for the duration of his stay at Mussoorie in 1958.
Shri Nathji’s blessings had remained with him bringing him material prosperity as well as spiritual strength.
He says to Shri Nathji:
“With the strength which you have given me I have been facing all the trials in life with great courage. If this little man can do anything for your noble mission please let me know.”
Shri Nathji is immensely pleased with the General’s humility. He admires the men of the armed forces who, he says, are dedicated to discipline and duty which even some saints and sages lack.
Shri Nathji had often said: “Ek fauji ke aage hameshaan maut raiti hai! A soldier always has death before him.”
In later days, Shri Nathji often quotes the General’s words: “If this little man can do anything for your noble mission, please let me know!”

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Major General V.K. Madhok (retired) was a distinguished Indian Army officer, a veteran of the 1971 war, from the first batch of the Joint Services Wing (JSW)/National Defense Academy(NDA), known for his leadership, advocacy on defense matters, and later a prominent speaker and writer on military strategy and national security. He remained active post-retirement, writing to the PMO and participating in strategic discussions, representing a significant figure in Indian military history and discourse.Post retirement, he was a Free Lancer for The Statesman,Indian Express,Free Press Journal,Sakal, Himachal Times,Hindustan Times,Economist, etc. He also contributed writeup in Victory India Campaign '  and  Mission Victory India 'book series   and ' Fauji  India Magazine '

He was Born on 14th January,1933. he was Commissioned on 28 Dec 1952 in Regiment 3 Gorkhas Rifles. He Retired on 31 Jan 1989. He  left for his heavenly abode on ,16 Mar 2025 at Pune