Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi was born on the Spring Equinox, the 21st of March 1923 at 12 o'clock noon, in Chindwara, a small village in the geographic center of India, in the family cottage. Her Father, Prasad Rao Salve, is a direct descendant of the Shalivahana's royal dynasty, which reigned in the Indian province of Maharashtra from 230 years before Jesus Christ to 230 years after J-C. He was fluent 14 languages. well versed in the arts, literature and sciences, and translated the Koran into hindi and knew the Bhagavad Gta by heart Even today, he is remembered by many as an exceptional freedom fighter, and was the only christian member in the first legislative parliment of India. In 1920, Prasad Rao Salve married Lady Cornelia who was highly educuted in sanscrit, urdu,and hindi. Cornelia was the first lady to earn a masters degree in mathematics from Fergusson University; She discovered new algebraic methods which are still useful today. After her academic success, Shri Mataji's mother's priority was towards raising her family. She gave her eleven children a strict education and much love. Shri Mataji Nirmala Salve passed Her childhood years in the family house in Nagpur. Nirmala had a very happy and was loved by everyone. Most of the time, She was bursting with energy and inspired Her playmates of all different ages in drama, songs and dance. Other times, one might find Her alone in a remote corner of the house, with Her face