Baba Siddharth Gautam Ram
Baba Siddharth Gautam Ram is the Peethadheeshwar / Mahant (Abbot), since 1978, of Baba Keenaram Sthal Krim-Kund (regarded as Headquarter and World fame Pilgrim of Aghora,across world, at Varanasi ). Supposed to be a God Incarnate, his birth is shrouded in mystery. His GURU ( Spiritual Teacher ) Great Saint Bhagwan Ramji alias Awadhoot Bhagwan Ram is believed to have created him out of his Tapobal(power of asceticism). He introduced him in the Aughar tradition at the age of mere five and groomed him to ascend the coveted post of Peethadheeshwar of Krim-Kund on February 10, 1978 at the age of 9 only. It was an eventful day in the history of Aghori tradition because for the first time a divine boy was elevated to the glorious spiritual post which was hitherto graced by illumined Aughar Saints. It is extremely difficult to understand the mind of Aughar saints, whose actions are shrouded in mystery but devised and formulated in accordance with esoteric future plans.
Human service is the first priority of Aughar and living up of the expectations of the glorious tradition of this faith, As the head of Aghora Sect., across world, young and energetic "Baba Sidhartha Gautam Ram " has launced himself on the mission of spiritual enlightenment and social service, side by side, infusing a new lease of life in the "Sri Sarveshwari Samooh", A social organization founded by Awadhoot Bhagwan Ram, with a view to translate his guru's dreams into reality. He has added a new dimension to this organization by taking up the cause of educational awareness in remote rural areas; the siting up of Maa Maitrayini Yogini Senior Secondary School (Named after Mother of his guru Awadhooth Bhagwan Ram ) at Gunari (also known as Gundi) village of Ara district of Bihar state of India, bears testimony to the fact that the lamp of human service kindled by his reverend spiritual master is still burning with intensity spreading soothing light all around. Baba Siddharth Gautam Ram does not follow traditional dress codes of ancient Aughars (who clad themselves in loin-cloth and smeared bodies with ash). On the contrary he prefers to look like a common youth of the country with clean shave and usual hair style. Although his outward appearance does not resemble traditional form of Aughars ( as we hear ), internally he is as austere and unalloyed as his predecessors were( which can't be explained in words but can be felt individually). Even amidst crowds of million and millions he can be recognized by his radiating face, imposing personality and divine gestures. He maintains an aura of aloofness from common people but at the same time mixes with them freely, shedding all sorts of reservations. Out of love and respect people reverently call him ("An Aughar from among us"). Like his Guru, Bhagwan Ramji, Siddharth Gautam Ram adopted the same path, with progressive attitude, towards social welfare and humanity including Education for all, Manufacturing of Ayurveda Medicine, Publication of Literature and organizing Nation building programme (through youth conference ).
Social Awareness
Baba Siddharth Gautam Ram Ji emphasize on social equality and Karma. He asks his disciples to act for eradication of social inequality and evils like discrimination of individuals on the basis of caste, creed, sex and regionality. In his 'Aashirwachan'(an act of addressing gathering of his disciples) he motivates his disciples to move ahead in life and understand their responsibility towards their parents, family, society, nation and whole world. His agenda includes the implementation of the '19 activities program' decided by Avadhoot Bhagwan Ram. This program includes, To serve disabled people and people suffering from leprosy, To give support and affection to people who are going through major problems in life, To provide food, clothes, and medicines etc. to people who are suffering from any natural calamity or superhuman disaster, To set up a fund to perform the last rites or cremation of a poor, to set up a fund to send brooms to different temples, mosques, and churches at a regular interval of time, To create marriage premises where unnecessary expenses on marriage shouldn't be entertained etc.
Message To the Youth of Nation
He has also given seven responsibilities in the form of message to youth of country through his youth conference,
1. To contribute for building a 'Dowry Free' and 'Intoxication Free' nation.
2. To keep on putting efforts for the security of environment and to raise the slogan of 'One youth, One tree' and celebrate 'Forest Festival'
3. To make country free of evils like Gambling, Feticide and Rape, raising the slogan of 'Improve Yourself, Country Will Improve'.
4. To visit villages for creating awareness about the significance of education for development of institutional facilities, through the slogan of 'Lighting a candle through a Candle'.
5. To diffuse the slogan of 'Youth Of The Nation Is one & United' by rejecting casteism, regionalism, lingualism, and communalism.
6. To promote Indian culture in spite of Western culture. And to feel proud in maintaining Indian values.
7. To keep our Ancient Monuments, Spiritual Places, Roads, and Areas Near our Houses Clean and Tidy and keeping us free of Hypocrisy, Superstition and Ideology of Slavery.
External links
- http://Aghorpeeth.org
- http://gajadhar-srijan.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html
- http://anobii.com/books/Aghor_Guru...of.../0135b3b76be90970b2/
- http://www.sonomaashram.org/teachings_lineage.php
- http://maamaitrayini.org