Though there may be several Mahans during our lifetime, our minds/hearts are drawn only to one or two Mahans. This does not mean that the others are not Mahans. It only means that we have no relationship with them. Each Mahan has a list of jivas with them, for redemption! It only means that our name is not in that particular list! This is the only explanation and it does not mean that they are not Mahans. | – HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji