Jivanmukta

Jivanmukta, a ‘Milanese’ to the core, left her body on Monday night in the nursing home where she had lived for eight months after her stroke last year. She made her time there a stepping stone for this transition.

Jivanmukta came to Osho in Pune One and took sannyas on 21 December 1980. Many may remember her working in Vrindavan kitchen. She was trained as an accountant, but after 15 years on the job, she started cleaning friends’ houses. They noticed that she was not only cleaning their home, but they felt they themselves were getting cleaned as well, even when they were out of the house!

Her sister Suha writes: “She has experienced sannyas with an innocence, totality and freshness that even now make her my teacher.”

She was a regular participant in Suha’s online zoom Circle, even after she was taken ill.

“How much pain and joy to know she is in the right place,” adds Suha.

Update: There will be a farewell celebration on Friday, 4 April 2025, at 10:45 in the main hall (Sala Multifunzionale) of the Lambrate Cemetery, Piazza Caduti e Dispersi in Russia.

More Tributes

What can you write about Jivanmukta? A sunny laugher! I was lucky enough to hang out with her at Shanti Saburi. We talked and shared; dinners, discos, tears and lots and lots of laughter. Even when she was in the nursing home, she always, always had a good word, nurturing me and those around her. Thank you, Jivanmukta. Much love,
Navala

Come scrivere di Jivanmukta, una risata solare. Ho avuto la fortuna di frequentarla quando c’era lo Shiantisaburi. Abbiamo condiviso, chiacchiere, cene, balli, lacrime e tante tante risate. Anche quando era in Rsa, aveva sempre, sempre una parola buona, nutriva me e chi le stava intorno. Grazie Jivanmukta. Tanto love,
Navala

We have practically laughed together to the very end. While in the nursing home you had asked me to make you laugh. So I would call you from time to time and tell you a new joke. We talked and had a few laughs together. Even now, when I think of you, I feel touched and my eyes moisten up, but my heart is smiling. Just a pity that I couldn’t tell you my last little story, it was a really funny one – you tricked me, you naughty girl.
Prem Dhana

Update: Osho News insisted to hear that joke. Here it is: Knocking on Heaven’s door

Le nostre risate sono proseguite praticamente fino all’ultimo: dalla casa di cura mi chiedevi di farti ridere e io ti chiamavo, di tanto in tanto, per raccontarti una barzelletta nuova. Ci sentivamo e ci facevamo qualche risata insieme. E anche ora, se ti penso la commozione mi inumidisce gli occhi, ma il mio cuore sorride. Solo peccato per l’ultima storiella che non ho potuto raccontarti, è davvero molto divertente, ma lo scherzetto me l’hai fatto tu… birichina.
Prem Dhana

Dear Jivanmukta, where do you think you can go? You are in my heart. How can you ever get out of there?
Yours, Punya

Cara Jivanmukta, Ma dove credi di andare? Tu sei nel mio cuore. Come fai a uscire?
Tua Punya

Dear Jivanmukta, your big heart, your contagious laughter and your way of seeing life as a precious opportunity have taught me so much. You always valued friendship by making every person you met feel SPECIAL and UNIQUE. I thank you for that, for the love you have given me, for the sincere friendship, for the laughter – even in tragic moments, for our journey together which continues in the energy of love, now and always. I love you so much, Jivanmukta.
Vatika

Cara Jivanmukta, il tuo cuore grande, la tua risata contagiosa e il tuo modo di vedere la vita come una preziosa opportunità, mi ha insegnato tanto. Hai sempre dato valore all’amicizia rendendo ogni persona che incontravi SPECIALE e UNICA. Ti ringrazio per questo, per l’amore che mi hai donato, per l’amicizia sincera, per le risate anche nella tragedia, per il Viaggio insieme che continua nell’energia dell’amore ora e sempre. Ti voglio tanto bene Jivanmukta.
Vatika

Ciao Jivanmukta, the first time we met, you came to visit me in Ancona – and you won me over. We had a wonderful day on a boat and you were as happy as a child. In fact, when I visited you in December, at the nursing home, the whole residence already knew about your day on that boat. You are UNIQUE and I love you so much.
Gianlu
NB: I will go and say hello to you in those same sea waves we rode together.

Ciao Jivanmukta, la prima volta che ci siamo incontrati, sei venuta a trovarmi in Ancona e mi hai conquistato. Abbiamo passato una giornata meravigliosa in barca e tu eri felice come una bambina, infatti quando sono venuto a trovarti a Dicembre, nella RSA, tutta la residenza sapeva della giornata in barca. Sei UNICA e ti voglio tanto bene.
Gianlu
NB: Andrò a salutarti in quelle onde del mare che abbiamo cavalcato insieme.

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