Till date this world witnessed our civilization fight for the – “Right for peace”, or “Right for sovereignty”, or “Right for Education- Food - & habitation”.
But now Bhagavan introduces our civilization with a new thing. We have this right always, but our civilization ignored this very basic right for long.
This is the – “RIGHT FOR TRUTH.”
Never before this had we ever cried for this right. Now, it is the time to shape our civilization with it.
In the year 1942, 3rd of January, witnessed the birth of the greatest legend of this modern era. Who became Bhagavan to everyone. The life of Bhagavan is a life of a fighter. Having the trust and courage on himself Bhagavan not only achieved the Supreme spiritual realization but also helped a great number of people to establish themselves in deep spirituality.
The Childhood-
Smt. Induprava Chakraborty & Kanailal Chakraborty are the parents of Bhagavan. His father was the Jamindar of Rahamatpure of present
In Kolkata it was a fight for life. Here they had nothing. They have to struggle just to earn enough so that they can live. In those years, though Bhagavan was just a boy of 12 years he helped his mother in the kitchen and also taught small children just to earn something to support his father financially. After so many struggles for life still Bhagavan had enough spirit to help and support for others. He at that age joined a club and took up a voluntary job to distribute free milk to the poor. He arranged cold water to be distributed to the thirsty railway passenger in the summer days in the rail station as there was no alternative arrangement for this. By his natural love Bhagavan always feel other’s pain and need and he had that spirit and courage to stand for others.
In spiritual world-
Bhagavan was an employee of NF Railway. As being the elder brother he always has to bear the load of his father’s family. After his marriage with Joyasree Chakraborty he met one sannyasin, Swami Pabitrananda Maharaj at his in-law’s house. Seeing the old saint the question came in Bhagavan’s mind-‘how can this saint be so happy and always laughing and enjoying life to its full, when he has nothing to support his life materially!’ He directly approached that saint and asked what made him such that he enjoys without being worried about future! The saint smiled and gave initiation to Bhagavan, and started to teach him Advaita Vedanta. As Bhagavan was employed at Guwahati, far away from his Guru who was residing at Janai, Maharaj use to send him letters on Vedanta. Just with the help of those few letters Bhagavan achieved Ajata-Brahman-Vigayan on the auspicious day of Sarada Maa’s birth anniversary, on 15th Decembar, 1984.
This realization changed him completely. Transformed him into the giant spiritual power who has descended to this earth for a spiritual revolution which the world now is experiencing. Within a short time many a people started following him in this path. His immense spiritual power helped many of his followers to achieve spiritual heights.
The organization-
Bhagavan formed one spiritual organization to spread the message of Advaita Vedanta among masses, named it as International Vedanta Society, on 19th November 1989, on the Birthday of his Guru Swami Pavitrananda Ji as the respect for his master. The organization started its journey right from the most common people to the most respected personalities of society with the message of Vedanta. Making Vedanta philosophy lively which is more relevant to the lives of people no matter what the status one enjoys in the society or what the financial condition is.
International Vedanta Society (IVS), Bhagavan named it with a intention that like in a society where live everybody of all sex-cast-creed-religion of various financial status all together; here also people will come in this organization to practice spirituality irrespective of everything of their social status-financial condition-educational background or religion. And here IVS proved to be a successful one.
The spiritual revolution-
In the history of spiritual world never it is witnessed such a huge number of people has come for shelter and have realized Truth. The whole society thus starts a new journey, with new style of living with the philosophy of Vedanta. The driving force of the society is now ‘love’.
Never is it happened before, the whole society, cutting across from all section of life joined in a spiritual movement. Irrespective of cast-creed-sex or religion and it’s rituals that changes with time but the society starts to establish itself more on love, harmony, peace and knowledge.
Advaita Vedanta & “Hare Krishna”-
It is never heard before that the practice of Advaita Vedanta and chanting of “Hare Krishna” happens together. But, as a complete being, Bhagavan has done it. Everything here in this world is Brahman, then why to leave that section of people who love to chant the name of God, that is Brahman too.
When, on 17th April 2004, at the Head Quarter of IVS at Guwahati, Bhagavan heard the Divine Voice in the state of Samadhi – “Become mad and madden the world, chant ‘Hare Krishna’.” From then on, this spiritual revolution just became a Tsunami flooding the world.
Bhagavan started chanting ‘Hare Krishna’ not to mingle with
Bhagavan, an inspiration, that which is flooding the world with a very powerful spiritual wave. He is the ideal of this modern world. Who, knows to win against all the odds. Bhagavan, shows the path, there you need nothing extraordinary supernatural power to solve all your problems. What you need is just a self-inspiration. With the help of this one can conquer everything.
Bhagavan, the embodiment of love, in this world where untrustworthiness rules, where everybody is very suspicious about everything, there he stands firm with his engulfing love as the new beacon and hope for this civilization.
Bhagavan, he is everybody’s very own and very close to their heart. His simplicity makes other feel comfortable to be with him. He seeds the power to those who come in contact with him, so that one can achieve liberation. Liberation from all those which make us suffer.
An inspiration, the embodiment of love, the simple person, whose sermon is so powerful and dragging everyone in the path of liberation. Bhagavan is such.
A letter by Bhagavan to his sannyasins
Dear Sannyasins,
Received your letters. The news of the world what we are making or receiving is no news at all. These are all like old news from old news papers. The news from inner world is the news. On getting the news of that world you renounced your so called world. The Truth is, we ever have nothing. What I only have was “I”.
The two words- ‘my’ & ‘I’ has to be ‘I’ – this is the only work. Only one ‘I’ is flowing. Till the physical feeling have to – remain with ‘I’. Even that flow also stops. Writing you letter, Swamiji’s (Vivekananda) photo is in front of me. Writing you two lines from Swamiji. Meditate and think on these two lines.
>“My body’- this feeling is the cause of all evils. If there is any sin, then this is the only sin.’
>Worldly matters which can not vibrate one person has achieved immortality.
You are monks’ Swamiji should be your ideal. The path on which you are – have to see the end of it. It won’t be the yard stick of Truth, no matter how many Taj Mahals you will build. How much you have established yourself on ‘I’ is more important. It is more important to be perfect to myself. Your deed will be done according to your sanskars (habits).
In this world, I think, I have finished my work. I am standing at the end of this perfect path. I am satisfied. Very satisfied. For that you believed me and followed me in this path – if you can keep your firm faith going, you too will one day reach here. Received letters from Nirgunananda, Sankarananda & Bhaskarananda. Till this body remains, more works will be done automatically. You be true monks. The world has not witnessed a true thing for long. The Supreme Power that which is controlling us all, the Great Shiva who is always alive at your place there, who bestowed me the blessing of immortality – your sannyas is my immortality; praying to that Lord the Great Shiva – “ O my Lord! Make my sons also immortal.”
Nothing else remains for me to do at this moment. … Every month let me know about your spirituality and work.
Work for Vedanta Society for time pass. Or what else you will remain with?
With love,
Bhagavan.
