All these disciples were living on the banks on both sides of the river. It is said he had three thousand and two hundred disciples. Slowly, slowly the news about Gorakh spread through Central India and more people gathered around him. It took them eleven years to build the Yogini temple. That was the first initiative which was taken, inspired by Gorakh. The king gave the money to build this temple, the Yogini temple. Then one day the king asked, “What can I do for you?” Gorakh replied, “You have money, you can make something good then.” The king agreed, and Gorakh said, “Build a temple.” At that time Gorakh had about two hundred people around him. The king became his disciple and slowly, slowly more people gathered around Gorakh. There was something very magnetic about his presence. He was so touched that he just bowed down to his feet. Slowly, slowly the news reached to the kings. Gorakh created a hut on the bank of a river, a little river, and started to live there. They were ruling the whole of central India, an area with a radius of maybe 2000 km. At that time there was a monarchy there, known as the Chandelas. There are still people worshipping him.Īfter conveying his message in Nepal he left and started travelling to India where he passed through the Khajuraho area. If you mention this name in Nepal, everybody knows about him. He is supposed to be the most important Master of Nepal. They offered Gorakh to build a temple in the mountains. When the king became a disciple the whole country followed. The members of the monarchy during that time, the 8th century, became disciples of Gorakh. This is where he started his work and within three years he became enlightened.Īfter enlightenment he started travelling around Nepal. When he was nine years old he went to the mountains in Nepal, about 150 km from Kathmandu. It is said that Gorakh was born in Northern India, in a place which is now known as Gorakhpur, on the border with Nepal. The text below is an edited transcription of a recording of one of Ganga’s talks during a tour given to a group of sannyasins from the Netherlands in 2016. In the premises of the hotel he runs Parimal Osho Meditation Center, offering his wisdom to groups of seekers who come from all over the world. He runs an aesthetic, clean and loving hotel where people can relax into his nurturing ambiance. Later, when Ganga had become a disciple of Osho and was living in the commune, Osho asked him to return to Khajuraho and sing Osho’s song.
Ananda Sarita, a renowned Tantra Master, says she can “really feel Osho’s presence in Ganga’s words and gestures, as he lovingly shares his experiences of being with the Master and receiving his wisdom.”
Osho proceeded to offer Ganga a powerful transmission on the nature of Khajuraho, including its original intent, its esoteric history and each aspect of the symbolism of these magnificent temples. By luck, chance or destiny, while still a teenager, Ganga found himself in the hands of one of the greatest Tantra masters ever born. Swami Ganga introduces visitors at the temples of Khajuraho.Īfter Ganga met Osho, around 1962, he became his guide during Osho’s many visits to Khajuraho.