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Monday, December 7, 2009
Sat Chandi Mahayagya - Rikhia 2009
The passing of a great soul: Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati
The passing of a great soul: Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati
Published 7 December, 2009
“Let the inner lamp grow brighter and brighter. Let the old leaves wither away. Lets the clouds subside. Let the great light prevail. Let the divine force rejoice in thee.”
~ Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati (Book of Rikhiapeeth 2009)
He took mahasamadhi on 5th December 2009, reportedly he was found in padmasana. According to reports, his last words to Swami Shivpur Saraswati were: “I see flowers from the cottage where I lie”.
Though I was never privileged to meet him, Swamiji (Paramahamsa Satyananda) has been a part of my life for many years.
He is my guru’s guru and as such I’ve heard innumerable tales of my guru’s time with him, and his photo is on my altar (along with my guru’s and also Swamiji‘s guru Swami Sivananda), as well as others around my house. I have many Bihar School of Yoga books by Swamiji and those of his disciples.
Swamiji was one of the greatest yogis of this era. But he was no “rock star” guru. Although he spent twenty or so years teaching in the West and established the Bihar School of Yoga, he was never in the game of becoming famous.
Instead, once he’d fulfilled his gurudakshina, he retired from public life to focus on his practice in private, for the benefit of all beings.
The stories of Swamiji’s early life are quite legendary – the sorts of things that cause skeptics to snort derisively. It is said that he had to learn to fully inhabit his physical form, unlike most humans who need to learn to work up from the densest tattwas. He spent his teen years learning Kundalini yoga and at age nineteen he met his guru, Swami Sivananda in 1943.
In 1973, Swamiji was recognised as an Adept/mahasiddha (God realized Yogi). Some people have reportedly seen evidence of this, including that of the ability to produce two physical bodies in different places at the same time. As well as touring and teaching in the West, Swamiji also established various charitable organisations including Sivananda Math in 1984.
His physical age at the time of his passing was 86 although once a being becomes a mahasiddha, it is said their birth is erased: never born, never died.
The most interesting experiences I’ve had with Swamiji have been while sitting at my altar, meditating… it’s a little hard to explain any further than that…
And of course, he was my guru’s guru. Although my guru is not a part of the BSY organisation, he benefitted directly via teachings from Swamiji as well as Swami Naranjananda. It is through those teachings that I have come to the path of the dharma.
So I have a great deal of gratitude and love for Swamiji.
Given my recent guest posts, I realised I was unclear that much of my last eight or so years studying yoga have not been strongly focused on asana. But more the other aspects of yoga – meditation and philosophy. We learned asana of course, but it was never the “main meal”, so to speak. It’s only been in the last couple of years that I decided to take a more serious interest in asana.
Despite Swamij’s lack of interest in fame, is surprising to me that so few westerners know who he was/is. That Yoga Nidra thing you might’ve heard about or even used yourself? You have Swamiji to thank for that. He ressurected it as a practice and as a result, it became well known. His book on Yoga Nidra is well worth reading if you get the chance.
Swamiji was and is a great master of yoga – a true and authentic being whose eyes always seem to overflow with love and compassion.
This video is a recording of Swamiji’s voice, singing the Shanti Path mantra.
May all beings dwell in happiness. May all beings dwell in peace. May all beings attain oneness. May all beings attain auspiciousness.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti!
It is said that when a mahasiddha takes a conscious passing, that he never really dies – make of that what you will…~Svasti
Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati Mahasamadhi
Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati Mahasamadhi
Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati
Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati took Mahasamadhi on December 5th, 2009 in Rikhia, India. He was a great disciple of Swami Sivanananda of Rishikesh, a Guru to thousands and the founder of the Bihar School of Yoga among other prominent and beneficial institutions.
Paramahamsaji brought many practical and authentic Tantrik teachings to people around the world through his teaching centers and numerous books. Later in life, he performed an ancient, multi-year Tantrik fire ceremony – the panchagni. When he completed that arduous sadhana, he handed over the lineage to his successor, Paramahamsa Niranjanananda Saraswati.
Subsequently, Paramahamsaji embarked on a great expansion of the charitable works of the lineage. He became a more pronounced proponent of Bhakti, and undertook the economic and social upliftment of 50,000 villagers in and around Rikhia. Two recent movies have documented the annual Sat Chandi festival at Rikhia and the unique and thoughtful manner in which charitable works are carried out by the lineage.
Although I never met Paramahamsaji in person, his writings, especially his early books on the Guru-disciple relationship, shaped me profoundly. He also helped me at several crucial moments in my life through dreams and in other ways.
Now is a wonderful time to meditate on this great Guru, to offer your prayers for his future unfolding, and to open to the never-ending flow of Guru’s grace.
In Ma’s love,
Shambhavi
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Saw the news after searching My Guru Ji few articles at internet and totally shocked.
Guru Ji, is my Dada, Mom and Dad and everything and always with us in divine way to give us a strength and clear path to achieve and discover truth in life. Only my wet eyes and lots of past memories are the facts of these Parma divine soul feelings.
Hari Om Tatsat!!
God bless us (all devotees) at this hard time,
Dear Shambhavi
Thanks for your words of wisdom and kindness. Swamiji would not want us to dwell to much in the torrent of sadness (that hit me snyway) at this trime of his passing, but to rise above body consciousness where we can commune once again with our Guru.
Thinking of the omnipresent transcendental being, may we unite.
Pranams
Mouna
Om Shanti Shanti Shanthi
At least this is how I got to know him as an authority of superb knowledge through his books.
I have no doubts about his soul, he is smiling at us from the abode of Shiva.
Hari Om
Swami Vajranapani saraswathi in the central station today by 3 pm. This has sent shock waves through the spine for an ardent devotee of him. Having had the privilege ,grace and rare honour to see and talk to him this is a huge loss. A loss to Rikia, a momenta l loss to the Bihar school of yoga.
At this hour we just pray .
with love and pranams to Guruji.
srisailapathy.b.s.
Paramahamsaji is in our heart and will it be for ever.
“Let the inner lamp grow brighter and brighter.
Let the old leaves wither away. Lets the clouds subside.
Let the great light prevail. Let the devine force rejoice in thee.”
Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati
(Book of Rikhiapeeth 2009)
Om Shanti
Narasimha and Ananda Bihari
from Germany
Very shocking news for me
My entire family used to visit yogashram since 1973
particularly when he came to Rikhia
I have never seen a spiritual person like him
Even though it may be sad for some of us!!!!! Is a blessing for Swami Ji!!!! he is now liberated and his mision is made!!! so many of us have been enlighted by his teachings and now he is free to help us and gide us from the other side, without the suffering implied in this word!!!! Is the reward for all this years of devotion for his work!!! is a time to celebrate the liberation, mahasamhadi of our guru!!!! blessing for him and all the ones who have been blessed by his teachings and work!!!!! We must enjoy his libaration!!!!! lots and lots of love and light to our guru and the whole world!!!
Neaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
– Paramahamsa Satyananda’s last words to Sn.Shivpuri
Om.. Shanti..
Hari Om Tat Sat
Hari Om Tat Sat
Namo Narayan !
great soul, Swami ji has touched millions of lives, and would continue to influence all of us.
Om shanti, shanti, shanti hi.
Hari hi Om…
Hari Om Tat Sat…
Hari Om Swami ji….
I got the news of Sri Swami Ji Mahasamadhai at 6 AM. As soon as i got the news all his meeting, satsang and innocent expression unconditional love for humanity and his teaching went through flash in my mind. Although Sri Swamiji is not there in physical body He is still there in his universal guru form free form all physical boundary and became our inspiration and light in spiritual path. Now there is no physical boundary and we can connect him through our heart eyes and we can communicate always anywhere because he became now sharvaVayapak. Now we should feel his omnipresence. He is always there with us we need to become good conductor of his ever flowing grace. Today in Bangalore Atmadarshan Yogashram all sadhak and devotee of Sri Swami Ji Chanted Mantras Bhajan and Kirtan Thourgh out his Bhumisamidhi time form 2 Pm to 6pm. Everybody offered Flower Deepa and there dedication to his eternal Guru Consciousness.
On Guru Feet
Hari Om Tat Sat
Namo Narayan.
Thanks for all You have given us. All around the world there are Your seeds, in the millions.
Thanks for Your hospitality, Your benevolence, Your Grace, Your Blessing.
Namo Narayan
Devdas
Thank you for Your Grace.
You live in us forever.
Hari Om
Titiksha
We were with Swamiji on His birthday last week..
But we know that SWAMIJI will always be with us in our hearts because HE is omnipresent..
HIS BLESSINGS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US.
Thank you SWAMIJI for taking care of us always…
Namo Narayan
Chandru – Usha and Pari, Vishal
Hari Om.
To merger with the Absolute
The fragrance will continue to grace
All seekers of the Truth
Let me decorate many hearts and paint a thousand faces with colors of inspiration and soft, silent sounds of value.
Let me be like a child, run barefoot through the forest of laughing and crying people, Giving flowers of imagination and wonder,that God gives free.
Shall I fall on bended knees ,and wait for some one to bless me with a happiness and a life of golden dreams?
No. I shall run into the desert of life with my arms open, sometimes falling, sometimes stumbling,But always picking myself up, a thousand times if necessary,sometimes happy.
Often life will burn me, often life will caress me tenderly and many of my days will be haunted With complications and obstacles ,and there will be moments so beautiful lThat my soul will weep in ecstasy.
I shall be a witness,but never shall I run or turn from life, from me -
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Pash… In Lak’eh…!!!
Pash… A Lak’en…!!!
Namaste !!
Thank you for all, Gracias por todo.
Agyna
Hari Roopa
Thank you for yr grace
u have touched n enlighted our life n given us best techniques to lead a successful life .u always remain in our heart .
I feel really blessed to have seen Swamiji and have received his blessings at this year’s Sat Chandi Yagya. It may have been the first time I met him during this life time, but I know it is not the last, he will continue to guide me and millions of others who call upon him.
You are in my heart and in my soul
I will treasure your teachings
You touched me with your grace
I thank you for you blessing
Hari Om Tat Sat
Encore merci pour tout
Pranam
With a heavy heart our family, in which your are an integral part all these years, we pray that your blessing and teachings continue to illuminate our lives forever. The lessons you taught us since 1969 we try praticing even today.
We are shocked and in grief.
Om tat sat!
All Brothers and sisters,all devotees you must have heard the story of The Elephant and the Boy who asked Paramhamsa Swamiji for giving him enlightenment immediately or he will Run away from the Ashram…That’s this small disciple of his quoting again ‘where is the enlightenment’..but now I see what he meant.
We don’t have to go any distance it’s within you…
aaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
namo bhagavate sivanandaya
namo bhagavate satyanandaya
O our spiritual grandfather…i have your holy darshan on 6th march 2008(mahashivratri).At last night i was mentally mediationg your divinity.today i recieved the most shocking news,u left the mortl coil and merged in absolute…
o lord…bles your kind garce to lead the path shown by thee..
jigyashu devsaran
आज विचार आ रहा है की कुछ … तो ऐसा है कि याद रखना
१. किसी कि निंदा मत करना
२. किसी को सलाह मत देना
३. ऐसा कभी मत बलोना कि सामने वाले को सुनकर दुःख हो.
४. ऐसा कुछ मत कहना जिससे कि तुम्हारी बड़ाई लग रही हो
और ७ दिन प्रक्टिस करके मुझे संपर्क करना, अभी नहीं होता तो जभी भी ७ दिन
लगातार करते हो तो बताना !! बताना जरूर मै इंतजार करूंगा !!
We are blessed to be your disciples, and our existence is all due to your Aashirwad. Thanks for everything. Though we should not be sad, we are. May you keep guiding and blessing us and all humankind as always.
Hari Om.
Jnanabindu
A being who is living testament to the mystery of the sacred chants, the divine seed realized – Jai Ho Swamiji…. Jai Ho…
Hari Om Tat Sat….
“Bhakti is the path, God is the destiny and you and I are the travellers. This is the only truth. We are born with only one destiny. Man is an experiment and the outcome of that experiment is the experience of God” ( Yoga Mag, Jan-Feb 2003)
Thank you Paramahamsaji for feeling you in me.
Namo Narayan
Prema
I know He will keep protacting us, guiding us, helpinging us,
OM Gurudev! Last month I made 4 DVD’s in Swamiji’s voice.
Great Guru, Great Master, I am not sad because I know He is still with me! and I love Him today and every day of my life! Jai Gurudev.
Compartiendo sinceramente el pesar por su partida.
Om Tat Sat
Tanto lo so che sei ancora qui con noi…
Ti voglio bene!
Hari Om
Thank you for this, along with all your previously expressed wisdom and kindness, Swamiji.
Hari Om Tat Sat,
Bhaktanon
Jonathan Starr
Maui, Hawaii