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

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Radhe Krishna To All, 

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    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   

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         Swami Abhedananda

 

If 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 !!!

 

Regards

 

Let’s Chant

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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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.

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