Aryika Shri 105 Samatamati Mataji-1918-(Dharm Sagarji)

Aryika Shri 105 Samatamati Mataji

Aryika Shri 105 Samatamati Mataji was formerly known in household life as Brahmacharini Basanti Devi and was associated with the area near Adul-Kachner, Maharashtra. She was born in 1918 in Medala, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Her father was Late Shreshthi Shri Balmukund Dhole. Before receiving Diksha, she spent more than 20 years pursuing religious education and spiritual study. She was married to Shri Shantilalji Pandey. Her brothers were Shri Motilalji and Shri Chunnilalji, and her Dharma Manas sister was Smt. Rajabai Kasliwal. Her sons were Shri Sonpalji, Shri Babulalji, Shri Prakashchandji, and Shri Vardhmanji, while her daughters were Smt. Taradevi, Smt. Vijaya, Smt. Pushpa, and Smt. Sushila. Inspired by spiritual inclination and renunciation, she received Aryika Diksha on 22 August 1985 at the Atishay Kshetra Ladnun, Rajasthan, from the Third Pattadhish Acharya Shri 108 Dharmasagarji Maharaj. After Diksha, she became known as Aryika Shri 105 Samatamati Mataji. Later, under the guidance and in the sacred presence of the Fifth Pattadhish Vatsalya Varidhi Acharya Shri 108 Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj, she undertook Yam Sallekhana and attained Samadhi Maran on 6 September 1998, Bhadrapada Shukla 15, Samvat 2045, at Kishangarh. Her life remains an inspiring example of religious devotion, renunciation, discipline, and spiritual practice.