Saint Sketch -8-Swami Abhedananda By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-1

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Radhe Krishna To All, An Announcement:1.A 3 minute 'Hare Rama.' Mahamantra Kirtan video is telecast on Star Vijay TV every morning (Mon-Fri) at 5:25 am. Let us have an auspicious

beginning to every day with the viewing of the Mahamantra Kirtan.2. Sri Sri Swamiji's rendered a discourse at Narada Gana Sabha on Sunday 12th April, commemorating the birth centenary of Swami Abhedananda. Pl click the link below to watch the full discourse , http://www.namadwaar.org/videos/internal/abhedananda.php --------------- Swami AbhedanandaIf the world were to be imagined as a house, the Bharatavarsha (Indian Sub-continent) can be rightfully

called as the shrine of the house. From time immemorial, India has been the spiritual powerhouse of the world and it continues to be so. It is not as if Saints and Sages lived only in our epics and in history showing us the path to Godhead. Great saints have incarnated continuously, one after the other till date glorifying the path of Bhakti and Nama Sankirtan.Swami Abhedananda of Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala is one such great Saint of the 20th Century who advocated the "Hare Rama…" Mahamantra as the simplest means to attain liberation. It was the year 1909 and in the sunny month of April, to the devout couple Sri Krishna Pillai and Ms. Lakshmi Pillai was born Velayudhan. Right from his childhood, the little Velayudhan was inclined towards spirituality. As a young boy, he excelled in different fields of art. The spiritual quest in him was kindled by the stories of the glories of the Divine narrated to him by his mother and uncle. At the

age of 14, the young Velayudhan's spiritual quest took shape and form with the blessings of Sri Vidhyadiraja Chattambi Swamigal, who was a great saint of Kerala, and a contemporary of Sri Narayana Guru. Leaving his wife and infant behind, he renounced worldly life and traveled throughout the country visiting different cities and temples and learnt various scriptures. His travels were marked by his visits to various saints like Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi of Tiruvannamalai, from whom he derived great spiritual strength. At the age of 27, he was formally initiated into the monastic order and came to be known as Swami Abhedananda Bharati. Swamiji preached Bhakti. His love and compassion permeated the hearts of all devotees alike. Drawing inspiration from the life of the great Saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, he dedicated his life towards spreading of the Divine Name, specifically the "Hare Rama.." Mahamantra. Innumerable devotees were drawn to the

Mahamantra and followed him as he went on Nagara Kirtan in the streets of Tiruvananthapuram early in the mornings and ecstatically dance singing the "Hare Rama…" Mahamantra. !!! Will Continue !!!RegardsLet’s Chant Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare-----------------------If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/askquestion.php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers.---------------------------