Walking the arduous path of life, and endowed with qualities such as unshakeable faith, less ego, Smt. Sulabha Malkhare (Age 84) has become Sanatan’s 136th Saint

Smt. Sulabha Malkhare, originally from Dharashiv, had a very difficult early life. She had to face extremely trying situations. With steadfast faith that only God would deliver Her from them, She confronted these situations with courage and dignity.

Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale

In 2003, She came to know about Sanatan Sanstha and began vyashti (Individual) & samashti (For the sake of society) sadhana (Spiritual practice). Due to Her intense longing for sadhana, She came to stay in Sanatan’s Devad Ashram at Panvel, Maharashtra in 2019, at the age of 78. In old age, the desire to change oneself usually diminishes; however, She consciously set aside Her personal likes and dislikes and earnestly accepted Ashram life, eventually merging with it. Because of Her enthusiasm, adherence to Principles, longing for sadhana and bhav (Spiritual emotion), She brought about changes within Herself that even young seekers would find difficult to achieve. Her entire daily routine is disciplined and well-organised. Throughout the day, She chants with deep yearning. She enjoys creative skills such as sewing, cooking and singing, and lives each moment with Anand (Bliss). She has spiritualised Her entire life.

With a pure mind, self-reliance, adherence to Principles, less ego and constant communion with God, Smt. Sulabha Malkhare overcame severe prarabdha (Destiny experienced in this birth) and reached the spiritual level of 61% in 2014. Because of the intense longing for sadhana, Her spiritual progress is taking place rapidly. Having attained the spiritual level of 71%, She is now the 136^th Vyashti Saint of Sanatan.

I pray at the Holy feet of Bhagawan Shrikrushna that may Pujya (Smt.) Sulabha Malkhare progress further at an even faster pace.

– Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale (23.11.2025)