Swami Narayan Tirtha

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His Holiness 1008 Sri Sri Srimat Swami Narayan Tirthaji Maharaj
His Holiness 1008 Sri Sri Srimat Swami Narayan Tirthaji Maharaj

A disciple of Swami Shankar Purushottam Tirtha from the Tirtha/Siddhayoga lineage, swamiji, a danda sannyasi, became the successor of both ashrams.

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[edit] Biography

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Swamiji has a unique story. He was the only brahmacharya in Siddhayoga Ashram, caring for his guru as well as all the other swamis residing there. He worked tirelessly, bringing buckets full of water up the stairs to his guruji's room (in those days there was only well water, no running water from the tap), and tending to the needs of all the saints in the ashram.

He was put through many great tests, and in the end, the experience of such hard work prepared him when his guruji left him in charge of the ashrams.[1]

While Swamiji's guru wrote several books, he was content, finding all that needed to be said in his guruji's books. At the end of his life, two books were published with letters to disciples, and stories of Swamiji's life with the disciples (see books listed below). My blessed association with baba was only in the last 12 years of his life. What I found was a man at peace, a man so full of energy and life and joy, a person who loved you fully and saw only the highest spiritual qualities in you. Each person has said that baba made them feel like he loved them fully, they felt special.

Each year I would visit baba in his Uttarkashi ashram, Shankar Math, situated on the bank of the holy Ganga river. His lifestyle was simple, wake up at 3am, walk till 4am. Chai (tea) then sadhana from 4-7am. A light breakfast then he would answer mail or meet with any visitors, though in Uttarkashi, it was relatively quite, with few visitors.

At noon, it was puja (worship) then lunch, followed by rest for several hours. Around 3pm he would be answering more letters and meeting any visitors. From 5-7pm he would sit for sadhana (meditation) again. Dinner was around 8, and by 9 or 9:30 it was lights out.[2]

The point is that even though there no huge lecture tour that can be attributed to this saint as proof of his great works in this life, it was his silent sadhana that got many of his disciples to create exceptional works in their own right. Each hugely successful shishya (disciple) has said that they felt the power of his sadhana made them achieve what they did; physics professors and researchers, business leaders, authors, and more.

Having darshan (face-to-face contact) with baba, one was instantly charged up with inner joy and bliss; such is the nature of siddhayoga kundalini shakti infusion. No harsh training methods, no rote learning, no straining; just aiming to be the best person possible in your personal and professional life was all that was required, along with your sadhana and healthful and moderate diet and lifestyle.[3]

One disciple had, in his college years, been fond of meeting many of the renown saints in India. Recently he was asked, after meeting so many of the respected saints, how did he choose Swamiji to be his guru. His answer was that while he met many great saints, Swamiji was the one who was accessible.[4]

This is the value of a siddhayoga guru.

[edit] Swamiji's books

  • Guru ka Kaamrit [5]
  • Amritmay Vani [6]

[edit] Tirtha-Siddhayoga lineage books

  • Yoga Vani: Instructions for the Attainment of Siddhayoga (Bengali, Hindi, English)[7]
  • Guru Bani: 100 Ways to Attain Inner Peace (Bengali, Hindi, English)[8]
  • Jap Sadhana (Bengali, Hindi)[9]
  • Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times: Secrets to Attaining Inner Peace and Harmony[10]
  • Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Secrets to Healing, Prevention, & Longevity [11]
  • Guru ka Kaamrit [12]
  • Amritmay Vani [13]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Oral history passed down from generation to generation within the ashram
  2. ^ Personal account; direct experience
  3. ^ Oral history from various disciples
  4. ^ Direct conversation
  5. ^ Tirtha, Swami Narayan (2000). Guru ka Kaamrit (in Bengali). Varanasi: Siddhayogashram, D60/23 Choti Gaibi, Varanasi 221010 UP, India. 
  6. ^ Tirtha, Swami Narayan (2004). Amritmay Vani (in Bengali, Hindi). Varanasi: Siddhayogashram, D60/23 Choti Gaibi, Varanasi 221010 UP, India. 
  7. ^ Tirtha, Swami Shankar Purushottam (1992 [English ed.]). Yoga Vani: Instructions for the Attainment of Siddhayoga. New York: Sat Yuga Press, 195. 
  8. ^ Tirtha, Swami Shankar Purushottam (1995 [English ed.]). Guru Bani: 100 Ways to Attain Inner Peace. New York: Sat Yuga Press. 
  9. ^ Tirtha, Swami Shankar Purushottam. Jap Sadhana (in Bengali, Hindi). Siddhayogashram, D60/23 Choti Gaibi, Varanasi 221010, India: Siddhayogashram. 
  10. ^ Tirtha, Swami Sadashiva (2007). Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times. New York: Sat Yuga Press. ISBN 978-0-9658042-6-4. 
  11. ^ Tirtha, Swami Sadashiva (2007 (2nd ed.). Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Secrets to Healing, Prevention, & Longevity. New York: Sat Yuga Press. ISBN 978-09658042-5-7. 
  12. ^ Tirtha, Swami Narayan (2000). Guru ka Kaamrit (in Bengali). Varanasi: Siddhayogashram, D60/23 Choti Gaibi, Varanasi 221010 UP, India. 
  13. ^ Tirtha, Swami Narayan (2004). Amritmay Vani (in Bengali, Hindi). Varanasi: Siddhayogashram, D60/23 Choti Gaibi, Varanasi 221010 UP, India.