It is easy to pen down the chronological
events in the life of an ordinary person.
But to write about a personality, who has
lived five lives at a time and accomplished
multifold tasks in a short span of 80 years
of life on this earth, is not only
impossible but an uphill task. A humble
effort is being made here to draw a life
sketch of a Prajnavtar, a devadoot, who had
come on to earth to bring a new era and lay
the foundations for new systems in
educational, economic, social, moral,
cultural and spiritual fields.
Chronologically
Born on 20th September 1911 in
Anwalkheda, Agra district, Uttar
Pradesh, India.
Father
Pandit Roopkishor Ji.
Mother
Dan Kunwari Devi .
Formal Education
5th Class in a Govt. School.
Informal Education
Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata
from his Father.
Yagnopaveet Sanskar
1922 by Sri Madan Mohan Malavyaji at
Benares (Varanasi).
Sakshatkar (Manifestation) of Dada Gurudev
Lighting Akhanda Jyoti and beginning of
Gayatri Mahapurashcharan
1926 (i.e., performed 24 lakhs of
mantra japa a year for 24 years).
This culminated in purnahuti in
1953.
1955
Naramedha yagna.
1957
Birth of Gayatri Parivar
1958
Sahasrakundi yagna.
1971
Bidai Samorah - departure from
Mathura Tapo Bhumi to Hardwar.
1985
Beginning of Sukshmikaran Sadhana.
1991, June 2
(Gayatri Jayanti) Maha Prayaan –
left his mortal body
Social Service
Started at the age of 12, by way of
service to Chapko devi, a Harijan woman.
Took part in Adult Education and Women’s
Education – from an early age. Promoted
Farmers' Literacy by distributing handouts
containing information on better ways of
cultivation and crop protection and organic
farming.
Literary Achievements
Started with writing articles and
editing the Congress Magazine ‘Dainik Sainik’
during the freedom movement.
Published Akhand Jyoti since 1940 (even
though Akhanda Jyoti started appearing from
1938). The magazine is very popular with a
large number of subscribers and is being
translated into many languages. The
uniqueness of the magazine lies in that the
material appearing therein is authored by
Gurudev only and it runs without any
commercial advertisements.
Authored his First Book in 1940 titled “MY
KYA HUN” (What Am I).
Written over 3000 books, which are now being
edited into 108 Vangmays (70 are ready,
others are in progress)
Translations
Arsha Sahitya - Vedas, Upanishads,
Darshans, Brahmanas, Aranyaks, Pragnapuran
and epics.
Gurudev served as a freedom fighter, from
the year 1923, till the year 1933. Listed in
Uttar Pradesh Freedom fighters’ Gazette as "Shriram
Matt". He went to Himalayas 4 times with an
interval of 10 years between each trip and
stayed there doing high-level sadhanas
lasting from 6-30 months.
His Achievements as a Nava Yug Niramata
(Architect of New Era):
Gayatri Teerth – devmanavo ki
takasal (mint for divine persons)
Brahmavarchas Shodh Sansthan
(Research Institute)
Gayatri Tapobhumi, Mathura.
Akhanda Jyoti Sansthan
Deva Sanskruti Vishwavidyalaya
Vishwakundalini Jagaran
Navayug Avataran
A representative of Devatma Himalayas,
Gurudev was a multi-faceted personality. His
personality has touched the Himalayan peaks.
To describe him in few phrases is a
challenging task!
A social reformer
He continued lifelong assault on many
social evils and started many reforms to
eradicate them.
Seven Revolutionary tasks (Sapta Viplavs)
initiated by him
Astikata Samvardhan
Vidya Vistaran
Sabka Arogya
Swayamposhakatva
Paryavaran Santulan
Mahila Jagaran
Vyasan, Durachar Nirmulan
A Scientist Par Excellence
Ancient Indian wisdom was totally
scientific. In recent times Acharya Sri has
relived the life of a rishi and became the
greatest ever exponent of Scientific
Spiritualism. His Subject of research was
Jeevan Devata itself, which means he had
experimented and found out the principles of
Spiritualism, which would enable an average
human being to live happily in the society
yet achieve highest goals of Yoga.
Review of related research: Any research
starts with the review of related research,
which leads to formulation of Hypothesis. Pujya Gurudev's related research has come
from all the Vedic literature. And to
support the principles derived from the
literature he quotes the researches in the
modern science from all over the world.
Remember that his research was done without
the help of resources like World Wide Web
that we enjoy today!
Methodology: Gayatri mantra and Gayatri
Yagna were his weapons which he has used to
solve innumerable problems of human life.
Data collection: Empirical data to support
his research comes not only from his life
but the infinite lives of parijans, who came
in his contact and followed his guidelines.
Laboratory: The entire universe (Vishwa
Vasudha) was the virtual Laboratory where he
tested his Hypotheses, though on the visible
plane, the principles were tested in the
laboratory of Gayatri Teerth, Shantikunj and
Brahmavarchas Shodh Sansthan, Haridwar.
Conclusions: Many problems and one solution
- Adhyatmikata. Adhyatmikata is art of
living and not running away from the
responsibilities. Gayatri Mantra and Gayatri
Yagna are the Brahmastras. Navayug avataran
is a reality. Yug Nirman is possible through
vichara kranti abhiyan.
Application to life: The Principles he had
derived from his research were implemented
in his life and are applicable to every
human being anywhere on the Earth.
His Predictions:
Vinash nahi srujan- hamara bhavishya kathan
Heaven on Earth is a Reality
Emergence of divinity in man is a must.
21st century will see bright future -
Ikkiswi sadi Ujjwal Bhavishya
21st century is the era of women - Ikkiswi
sadi Naari Sadi
If we change, the world changes - Hum
badalenge yug badalega
Modern Vyasa: If Vyasa Maharshi has written
Ashtadasha Puranas, Acharya Shri has
provided commentary in Hindi to all of those
and many more.
Kaliyug Vishwamitra: Vishwamitra is the
mantra drashta of Gayatri mantra; the credit
of universalizing Gayatri mantra in recent
times goes to Acharya Shri.
Yugdrashta: Gurudev was a visionary of
un-paralleled merit. He writes “I have seen
the revival of ‘Satyug’ and describes all
the features of the coming era.
An orator: Generally a good writer and
Orator in one is a rare combination, but Gurudev was one.
Founder of
All world Gayatri pariwar
Akhanda Jyothi Samsthan, Mathura.
Gayatri teerth , Shantikunj,
Haridwar.
Brahmavarchas Shodh samsthan.
Deva Samskruti Vishwa Vidhyalay.
An architect: Yug Shilpi, who has
architected the new era
A doctor: who healed not only the physical
bodies but also the consciousness (chetana)
dwelling in them.
Tapaswi: India was the land of rishis, munis
and tapaswis. That was the story of
yesteryears. Pandit Sri Ram Sharma Acharya
is a tapaswi of modern era.
A guru: Gayatri mantra is called Gurumantra
and a Sadguru who has shouldered the
responsibility of initiating millions and
making them mantra dikshits. This is
unparalleled in history. He also has taken
responsibility of guiding the sadhaks of
Kundalini Jagaran for the next 200 years to
come.
Pragyavatara: Kalki awatar for which the
world is waiting, will not descend in
physical body and will come on as Pragya
or wisdom.
Rishi: While classifying rishis, Gurudev
mentions three classes - Rajarshi,
Brahmarshi and Devarshi. Though all the
three are engaged in the service of Vishwa
vasudha (world) their spheres of activity
are different. Brahmarshi is always engaged
in chintan. He can reach to the depths of
consciousness and subtlety of universe to
find the principles of life.This type of
research work is generally possible only in
seclusion and hence brahmarshis lead a life
of seclusion. Vashishtha, vishvamitra and
yagnavalkya are examples of brahmarshis.
Acharya Sri has performed all the three
roles of Rajarshi, Brahmrshi and Devarshi.
Planting the seeds of Rishi Parampara
Ancient India was the land of rishis. In
recent times we have forgotten the
magnificence of their existence and their
contribution to make earth a heavenly abode.
We were told that thousands of years ago
human race had committed the blunder of
chasing the rishis away from their midst.
Even now they are in our midst in their
sookshma sariras (subtle bodies). They are
eager to serve the humanity with their
powers. It is the misfortune of humanity,
that we are not making efforts to use their
boons. In recent history of India
Acharyashri, has made an attempt to revive
the tradition of rishis (Rishi Parampara).
He accomplished the Herculean task of
reviving the tradition of rishis. He could
do this great task under the guidance of his
Guru Sarveshwaranandaji, the living
Himalayan guru.
Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya had darshan of
His guru at the early age of 15. In the
first meeting itself he was given the
responsibility of many astonishing tasks
along with the instructions that, from time
to time, he would be called to Himalayas,
which is his Guru’s abode. In the second
Himalayan trip in 1940 Acharyaji had the
privilege of Darshan of many rishis. Gurudev
found them in a state of grief. His gurudev
explained that “the rishis had sacrificed
their lives in working for the welfare of
the world but the traditions which they have
established after years of rigorous penance
is being tot lost”. Gurudev who was very
compassionate by nature felt the intensity
of their grief and was thinking if only he
could do something for their cause. In the
third Himalayan voyage Dada gurudev guided
Gurudev to the Rishis and made him promise
“Mai Rishiparampara punarudhar ka beejaropan
karunga”, which means “I shall try for the
revival of the tradition of rishis. History
is witness that he has spent his life time
in rigorous penance and succeeded in
reviving the Rishiparamparas of 14 rishis.