Ashok Hotel, New Delhi

 In 1981, Priya Nathji celebrated birthday of Shri Nathji on  the 22nd of June at the famed Ashoka Hotel of New Delhi. A conference hall was reserved for about a 100 persons for the birthday of Shri Nathji. Shri Laj Pat Rai Khanna, a devotee with ordinary means, took it upon himself to celebrate the birthday at the Ashoka Hotel. The Ashoka Hotel in Delhi was the one place during those days where all important personages of the world converged. To Priya Nath, Shri Nathji was the most important being upon this planet, and he wished to pay this small homage to Shri Nathji. And thus it was that the world of materialism at Ashoka Hotel glittered with the light of Shri Nathji on the evening of the 22nd of June 1981. It made no difference to Shri Nathji where he was at any time. The entire world was a stage on which he was enacting his drama.

Shri Nathji filling the halls of Ashoka Hotel with Peace, thus making materialism more beautiful.
 All heads turned and stared at this strange Maharaja that had entered the hotel. Shri Nathji was wearing a new silk turban and a new white achkan. The colour of the turban was golden yellow and it glittered like a crown of gold upon Shri Nathji’s head. All the guests, visitors and members of the hotel staff, the receptionists and the managers turned and stared at the Magnificent Being who had come to the Hotel. And thus it was that the world of materialism at Ashoka Hotel glittered with the light of Shri Nathji on the evening of the 22nd of June 1981. It made no difference to Shri Nathji where he was at any time. The entire world was a stage on which he was enacting his drama.Shri Nathji’s vibrations purified the hotel. Even the particles of dust appeared to light up as Shri Nathji’s feet touched them. The elevator in which Shri Nathji went up in the hotel was made pure by Shri Nathji’s touch.
Little did the hotel staff know that they were catering to God Himself.
As usual, Shri Nathji’s words flowed out like the nectar of life to the small gathering in the conference room. Shri Nathji began speaking the moment he entered the hall, and the people stood around him lost in self-forgetfulness and a divine intoxication. The listeners were soon in another world altogether where there was only the Glory of God.

Many Shri Nathji's devotees attended the function including , Shri D.N.Sinha, Shri R.L.Tuli, Brigadier Paintal, the Talwar family, the Khanna family, the Kohli family, as also the poor devotees from Maharashtra, Bal Bhagat, Bal Ojarkar, and numerous others, all of whom saw only the divinity of Shri Nathji in the opulence of the hotel.

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The Ashok Hotel is a five-star deluxe resort in the 50, Niti Marg, Diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. This hotel is part of the Ashok Group, owned by the India Tourism Development Corporation. The hotel has 550 guest rooms and houses the largest pillar-less convention hall in New Delhi
Situated in the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave, it neighbors the official residence of the prime minister of India and the British High Commission. It has hosted several royals and heads of state
The Ashok was built in 1956 by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 25 acres of parkland donated to the government by the Prince Regent of Jammu and Kashmir, Karan Singh, and designed by the Parsi Indian architect E.B. Doctor. It is an Indo-Modernist architectural style landmark and was completed in 1956 to host world leaders and dignitaries for the ninth UNESCO conference held in New Delhi.
 

Sir Shadi Lal and Lala Hargopal

Lala Hargopal the father in law of Shri Nathji became a renowned civil lawyer and the legal adviser of the Punjab National Bank at Lahore. He was most honest and even dared to incur the wrath of Sir Shadi Lal, a judge famous for his temperament and impulsive judgements. The judge happened to be a client at the Punjab National Bank and had asked for a loan. Lala Hargopal had refused the loan on some technicality. When Lala Hargopal appeared before the judge in a court case, Sir Shadi Lal found a moment with him alone, and, referring to the refusal of the loan, said to him:
“Lala Hargopal, you are very technical!”
“So are you, my Lord,” replied Lala Hargopal, who had several cases pending in the judge’s court.
Shri Nathji often related the above episode as told to him by Lala Hargopal. 

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Sir Shadi Lal PC (14 May 1874 – 27 March 1945) was an Indian jurist in British India. He served as the Chief justice of Lahore High Court between 1920 and 1934.

Lal was the first Indian to become a Chief justice of any High Court in India.

Lal was born in Rewari,  Haryana in India in an Agrawal family. His father, Lala Ram Prasad, was a wealthy businessman. Lal was educated at Punjab University Law College and Balliol College, Oxford. He was called to the English bar at Gray's Inn in 1899. Returning to India, he was called to the Lahore bar, and became Principal of the Law College, Lahore, and dean of the law faculty of Punjab University Law College. He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Council by Punjab University in 1909, and was re-elected in 1912 and 1913.

Lal was appointed a judge of the Lahore High Court in 1919, and promoted Chief Justice in 1920, becoming the first Indian to head an Indian High Court. He was knighted in the 1921 New Year Honours.

In 1934, he was appointed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and sworn of the Privy Council under the provisions of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1929, in succession to Sir Dinshah Mulla. He resigned in 1938 and returned to India. 

Faqir Chand & Sons Book Shop

 Shri Nathji used to visit Faqir Chand & Sons of Shri Ram Lubhaya at Khan Market. When ever shri Nathji used to come to the shop There had been Shri Ram Lubhaya, proprietor of the famous bookshop in Khan Market, who used to say this when ever Shri Nathji entered his shop -

“Meri dukaan men to Bhagwan aa gaye!

God, Himself, has come into my shop!”

These, indeed, were the words of many shopkeepers whose shops Shri Nathji visited.
Shri Nathji had reminded Ram Lubhaya, how he had offered to serve him at the time of Shri Nathji’s eye operation in 1975. It was Shri Nathji's magnanimity that he remembered even the small words and sentences that people had uttered years ago.
No matter which shop, which house, which office, Shri Nathji visited, the persons present there had the feeling that he was God who had visited their place.
It was a spontaneous recognition that came from within –the individual soul recognising the Universal Soul, the drop of water recognising the ocean, the moth recognising the flame. As Shri Nathji would say:
“It is a natural attraction like that of an iron and a magnet!”

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Shri Ram Lubhaya was then owner of  Faqir Chand & Sons, a legendary, long-standing bookstore in Delhi's Khan Market (established 1951), known for its vast collection and deep roots in the market, a true bibliophile's haven where the original founder's legacy continues through generations, providing a rich experience beyond just selling books. Its address is 15-A, Near Rabindra Nagar, Khan Market, Delhi.
The sign outside reads "Established in 1951," but the bookstore's story goes back further. It began in Peshawar, Pakistan, about 20 years earlier. After partition, the family fled to Delhi and was allotted a shop and flat in Khan Market. Mr Faqir Chand restarted his bookstore here from scratch, and today, it’s one of the city's most iconic spots—where visitors come to read, share stories, click pictures, and take home more books than they planned.
 

Cuticura talcum powder

 Cuticura talcum powder was Shri Nathji's favorie brand. Shri Nathji would apply Cuticura talcum powder to his chest and shoulders and armpits and back, and on his stomach before putting the vest on. 

Cuticura started as a Mildly Medicated soap in 1865, when the brand was first launched with Cuticura Soap. The success of the Cuticura Soap in relieve distressing irritations led to the founding company, Potter Drug and Chemical Company to extend the range to powders and ointments in the early 1900s. And since then this powder has been available in India. Later Chennai-based Cholayil Group, expanded its portfolio by acquiring Cuticura through its subsidiary, Dorcas Market Makers from Muller & Phipps in 2002. Caticura is still a very popular talc poder brand in India, specially in Kerela.

Prophet Daawood

 Priya Nathji composed and sang Shri Nathji Gazals on his Harmonium and Shri Nathji greatly enjoyed them and praised Priya Nathji. Shri Nathji was enamoured of Priya Nath’s voice and called it: “Rabbi aavaaz! A Divine Voice!”
This indeed was what many of the devotees who listened to the voice called it as well. The voice was, in reality, Shri Nathji emerging in the form of His Words put to music. Priya Nath sang from the depths of his heart and soul, in which there was nothing but Shri Nathji.
 Shri Nathji would call the voice of Priya Nath: “Laine Daawoodi! The voice of the legendary prophet Daawood!”–whose singing had intoxicated all living beings and creatures with divine bliss.
David, is considered a prophet and messenger of Allah (God) in Islam and is reffered as Dawus also spelled as Daawood., He is described in Islam as a righteous, divinely anointed king of Israel. Additionally, Muslims also revere David for receiving the divine revelation of the Zabur. Dawud is considered one of the most important people in Islam. Mentioned sixteen times in the Quran,
In Islam, the Prophet Dawood renowned for his exceptionally beautiful and melodious voice. This gift was a miracle from Allah, used for a special form of melodious chanting and recitation of the holy book. The "singing" associated with Prophet Dawood was not entertainment or music in the modern secular sense, but a powerful, moving, and rhythmic recitation of the divine verses of the Zabur. The beauty of his voice is so legendary that in some Muslim cultures (such as Persian/Urdu), the phrase "Lahn-e-Daud" (sound/voice of Dawood) is used to describe a person with an exceptionally melodious voice.
David appears in the Islamic scripture as a link in the chain of prophets who preceded Muhammad. In later Islamic traditions, he is praised for his rigor in prayer and fasting. He is also presented as the prototypical just ruler and as a symbol of God's authority on earth, having been at once a king and a prophet.

Rikhi Ram & Sons

 Shri Nathji and Priya Nath went to a famous music shop in Connaught Place, Rikhi Ram & Sons. It was from this firm that Mahamateshwari had purchased her harmonium years ago in Lahore. Shri Nathji wished to present a harmonium to Priya Nath for the coming Birthday of Shri Babaji Bhagwan.
On the evening of January 8, 1981, as they entered the music shop, Priya Nath noticed that there were parallel mirrors on two opposite walls of the shop. Shri Nathji was standing between the two walls inside the shop.
And lo and behold! There was a sight the likes of which had not been seen before upon the planet earth.
Shri Nathji was seen reflected an infinite number of times in each of the mirrors. It was as if Shri Nathji had multiplied his personality to form a countless number of Nath’s in both directions! It was a heavenly sight that was too beautiful to describe in words.
Shri Nathji was in his bright yellow silk turban, dark glasses and a face with a divine glow that was like the sun, the smart-fitting, green, woollen achkan of Mussoorie, white woollen chooridars, and black shoes–multiplied in millions of images on both sides. It was as if Shri Nathji had multiplied his images to reach far out, to the ends of the Universe itself. 

The proprietor of the shop who did not know Shri Nathji, developed an instant respect for him. Priya Nath thought he looked incredibly like the sitarist Ravi Shanker. He showed a harmonium to Priya Nath. The moment Priya Nath ran his fingers over the keys of the harmonium he liked the sound. Shri Nathji also said that the sound was perfect. And thus the harmonium was bought for nine hundred rupees. It was Shri Nathji's grand gift to Priya Nath–one that marked the beginning of a new and beautiful phase in Priya Nath’s life with Shri Nathji.

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Rikhi Ram Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co is situated at , G-8, Marina Arcade, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi 110001. It was founded by Pt. Rikhi Ram who was a great instrument maker of north India and was very famous for his craftsmanship.

Chic Chocolate Shop, Mussoorie

 The Chic Chocolate shop at Kulri Bazar is a sweat shop and cafe store from which Shri Nathji had purchased J.B. Mangarams’ sweets, chocolates and lollipops for the children. Shri Nathji used to recall how the proprietor always prayed to him for the health of his wife.

It is located at F34H+4F4, Mall Rd, The Mall Road, Mussoorie.  Currently this place is a famous for its cafe for offering Chocolate Fudge Brownie, New York Cheesecake, Burgers, Shakes, Waffles and  Pizzas. It also has maay books so people can Sit and Read

Godins Music Shop Mussoorie

 On the Mall Road there  was a small music shop, Godins, from where Mateshwari and Shri Nathji had purchased numerous Gramophone records for the children as well as for themselves, many of which were Saigals’s songs and old film songs and bhajans.

A. Godin & Co. was established in Quetta in 1900. The founder Celiano Godin, a 25-year-old who played both piano and violin, later opened branches in Bombay, Calcutta, Mussoorie and Delhi 

Elpidio Godin, who had previously worked for another music firm, opened his own branch of Godin and Co. in Mussoorie with the help of Celian. The Mussoorie location was known for dealing with pianos and other musical instruments, and was located at the  end of the Regal Cinema building in the Kulri area of Mall Road Mussorrie.  A. Godin & Co. music shop in Mussoorie has been permanently closed for many years. It was a historic business that operated in the mid-to-late 20th century, with its Mussoorie branch closing down by the 1970s. Now Godin & Co has only one shop in New Delhi and it specializes now in guitars.

W.M. Kalmegh

 On 23rd of June 1979 on the auspicious 77th birthday of Shri Nathji, Priya Nath had booked Dhanwate Rang Mandir at Nagpur, the most prestigious hall of the city. then Shri Kalmegh, the Vice Chancellor of Nagpur University,, was part of the welcoming committee and  he garlanded Shri Nathji at the start of the function and applied the tilak to His forehead.

Mr. W.M. Kalmegh (also known as Dadasaheb Kalmegh) was a Reader in the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT) and later became the Vice-Chancellor  of
Nagpur University (now known as Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University).
 He retired from his position on November 30, 1992, and passed away on July 29, 1997.

Smt. Tara Buty

 Smt. Tara Buty, a leading public figure of Nagpur. She had first met Shri Nathji in March 1949 and had even played host to him for the duration of his stay at Nagpur; but, at that time, Shri Nathji had not divulged his real form upon her, and she did not receive the devotion given to others.Latter in 1979 when Shri NAthji was to come to Nagpur, Taa Buty was at the head of the reception committee. When one devotee of NAthji from Nagpur send telegram to postpone the program and Nathji did not arrive then Tara Buty became distraught and she sent a telegram to Shri Nathji: “Save Prestige”. And, shortly thereafter, arrived at Shri Nathji’s residence in New Delhi by plane.
"Your devotees have become like orphans," she said to Shri Nathji, "Aapke bhakt anaath ho gaye hain. Please come and give them solace!"
The entire episode had been like a shocking drama. Even the devotee who had sent the telegram that created such havoc, had no idea why he had done it. The drama was part of the Divine Will. Tara Buty was destined to fly to Delhi to bring Shri Nathji to Nagpur.
Tara Buty came before Shri Nathji in his drawing room at Sarvodya Enclave. The moment she entered into his presence something happened to her. Tears came into her eyes and she began to experience the divinity of Shri Nathji.
She had met Shri Nathji in  Perhaps it was to grant her genuine faith and devotion that the drama had been enacted, and she had been compelled by circumstances to present herself before Shri Nathji at Delhi.
She begged Shri Nathji to start for Nagpur at once to save the prestige of the devotees who had announced his coming there, and also to give his darshan to the multitudes thirsting for him at Maharashtra.
Train reservations were well nigh impossible to obtain on such a short notice. But the miraculous was not far from happening when intense prayers and supplications from devotees moved the Divine Will. The reservations for Nagpur were obtained in one single day! And very shortly Shri Nathji was bound for Nagpur. Priya Nath and Sahadeva were with him, as also a servant, Brij Mohan, by name. Tara Buty travelled with them in the Servants’ Compartment. Even as Tara Buty sat in the Servants’ Compartment in the train, she had a vision of Shri Nathji's real divine form. She saw him as God Incarnate, Lord Vishnu, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Shankar. Her heart and soul thrilled with a hitherto unfelt sensation and she could hardly contain herself. Tears streamed from her eyes as she came before Shri Nathji and bowed before him in the train.
This vision was to convert her, forever, to Shri Nathji. She had met Shri Nathji in 1949 at Nagpur, but the meeting had not opened the gates of her soul. As she said, "Hame tab akal naheen thhee! I had no insight at that time!"

latter Tara Buty came regularly for Shi Nathji Darshan when Shri Nathji was in Nagpur in 1978 and 1979. When 23rd of June 1979 came upon Shri Nathji at Nagpur – the auspicious 77th birthday of Shri Nathji. Priya Nath promptly arranged for the Dhanwate Rang Mandir at Nagpur, the most prestigious hall of the city. Then Tata Buty introduced Shri Nathji to the gathering and said to them:
 "God Himself – Saakshaat Bhagwan – is sitting before us. It is our good fortune that he is here with us today when the entire world awaits him.

 On 31st December 1979 She Nathji came with Pran Nathji and Priya Nathji from Mumbai by flight to Nagpur. Plane landed at night. At Nagpur airport there was not a soul in sight. Shri Nathji had not sent a telegram to anyone at Nagpur, and so there was no one to receive them.
Just when it appeared that there was no way of getting to the city from Nagpur airport at that hour of the night, a miracle took place.
Smt. Tara Buty suddenly appeared on the scene. She had no idea that Shri Nathji would be at the airport. In fact she did not even know that he had gone to Bombay and was returning. She had come to the airport to see off a relative. She was surprised upon meeting Shri Nathji at the airport and bowed before him. Shri Nathji said to her: "I had sent out my waves to you–that is why you are here. It was ordained that only you receive me at the airport!"
And thus it was in Tara Buty’s car that Shri Nathji, Pran Nath and Priya Nath returned to their residence at Nagpur. 

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Tara Buty was  a prominent  citizen of Nagpur, associated with social work and the city's development.
A notable location named after the family is the Buty Layout in Nagpur which is build around Buty wada whaich was thier historic residential complex, built during the Peshwa period. The Buty family, including Smt. Tara Buty, were early and influential residents of the area, and the layout was developed on land they owned The Buty family has deep roots in Nagpur and has been associated with various educational and social institutions in the region. he family has been associated with institutions such as the Women's Education Society (WES) and the Lady Amritbai Daga College for Women.