Mere Ardhya: My beloved Guru

Language: English
Pages: 477 (6 Color and 23 B/W Illustrations)
Back of the Book
This collection of inspiring incidents and anecdotes from the life of Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati is a treasure trove for the sincere seeker. The lives of saints have always been a constant source of inspiration of humanity, and Sri Swamiji is no exception. Swami Satyananda is a unique Saint and Yogi. Even after ascending to the summit of yoga and acquiring the promised fruits thereof, he did not spend his life in a state of idylic Samadhi, but employed his yogic powers unceasingly and untiringly for the upliftment and betterment of mankind. Yet he remained unattacbhed to it all. Through his magnanimous deeds, this incomparable yogi conquered the hearts of millions all over the globe. Whoever came into contact with him was immediately and irrevocably transformed.
From a spiritual standpoint, the value of Mere Aradhya: My Beloved Guru is no less than any of the ancient Indian scriptures. It is our heartfelt hope and wish that these spiritual gems from Sri Swamiji’s life bring light, joy and wisdom into the lives of all sincere aspirants on the spiritual path.
Dedication
I humbly offer these few words I have managed to write, at the feet of my beloved Gurudev, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, a master of yoga and a matchless jnani, who is striving to unleash the benefits of yoga for the welfare of all mankind, and endeavouring to transform the vedantic percepts of nondulaity and unity into indestructible bonds of universal love and fraternity.
I first saw Sri Swamiji on 3rd April 1953 and then there recognized him as my destined guru. Since then I have come to know the thoughts, deed, plans and visions of Sri swamiji in great depth and detail. Sometimes I wonder whether a h