The mere darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan gave Zamkuba great inner peace. She saw everything the Brahmin had described about Shriji Maharaj and experienced divine bliss. Bowing down at the feet of Shriji Maharaj, she earnestly said, "Maharaj! I do not wish to live a householder's life. I want to devote myself at your feet." Omniscient Maharaj knew Zamkuba’s background. He was extremely pleased with her faith and devotion. Shriji Maharaj accepted her as his disciple and told her to stay and serve with Jivuba in the darbar . Though Zamkuba was a Kshatriya she was very humble and had a strong desire for salvation. Jivuba did not know her past. Consequently, she assigned her the work of collecting cow dung and cleaning the cow pens. She gave her simple rotlas for meals. Zamkuba was delighted to be able to serve Maharaj and the devotees. She enthusiastically did simple tasks like sweeping the darbar and fetching water for Maharaj and the sadhus. Once, while Zamkuba was cleaning, Shriji Maharaj happened to pass by. Shriji Maharaj called Jivuba and asked her, "Do you know who this Zamkuba is?" "No, Maharaj," replied Jivuba. "She had many servants like you in her palace. She has left her kingdom to offer devotion to God. She is the queen of Udaipur. Don't assign such work to her." Shriji Maharaj gently scolded Jivuba. As directed by Maharaj, Zamkuba shaved her head, wore only white clothes, and devoted her life to worshipping God. Shriji Maharaj renamed her Mataji and blessed her with a boon: "I will take you to my divine abode at the time of your death." Maharaj then sent Mataji to Bhuj with Ladhibai. In Bhuj, Ladhibai and Mataji lived in the same room and meditated on Maharaj. Shriji Maharaj gave them his darshan every day. Both Mataji and Ladhibai left their bodies at the same time and were cremated on the same 1
funeral pyre. Maharaj took both the released souls to his divine abode together.
18. RANA RAJGAR Golida is a village in the Kathiawad region of Gujarat. Four Brahmin brothers, named Bhima, Vashram, Raghav and Rana lived there. They belonged to Rajgar Brahmin community and came from a virtuous family. Their father had completed a pilgrimage from Jagannathpuri to Dwarka by prostrating all the way. Their father had also met Ramanand Swami, who had once visited Golida. On that occasion, Swami had explained to him, "Ultimate redemption cannot be attained without the contact of God Kishore Satsang Pravesh
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