Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Peetam and Sharada Peetam, Dvarka Peetham attained Mahasamadhi on 11-Sep-2022

 

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Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Peetam and Sharada Peetam, Dvarka Peetham attained Mahasamadhi on 11-Sep-2022.

Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati (02-Sep-1924 - 11-Sep-2022)

(Shankaracharya from 1981 - 2022)

Born as Pothiram Upadhyay, he left his home in search of truth at the tender age of nine. He studied shastras at Kashi from Dharma Sanrat Swami Karpatri ji Maharaj. Swami Karpatraji Maharaj was respected by Saints of all Sampradayas, and as a worthy contender was offered the peetham of Shankracharya, however he did not accepted it. He was involved in activism for India's freedom struggle. 

Swami Brahmananda, in 1950 initiated Pothiram Upadhyay into Sanyasa. He became a Dandi Swami at the age of ninteen. A Dandi Swami is a sanyasin who holds a single stick as a symbol of belonging to the matha of Shankaracharya order). He adorned the Jyotirmath as the Sankaracharya in 1981. Though there is a dispute and court case in holding the peetham of Jyotirmatha, there is no controversy for holding the peetham of Sarada Matha, Dvarka. His installation as Shankaracharya was supported by the great Karpatri ji Maharaj. Though there are worthy contenders other than Swami Svaroopananda Saraswati, he too was considered quite capable for holding the peetham of Shankaracharya. 

He along with his Guru-bhai (Brother monk), Maharshi Mahesh Yogi were initiated into the secret practice of Sri Vidya Upasana. He was considered as quite knowledgeable in all Darshan Shastras. 

He was also involved in formation of Sri Rama Mandir at the birth place of Sri Rama, Ayodhya. 

If I remember correctly, Swamiji meditated on a big rock for ten years. I am not aware of his other meditation practices.

He attained Mahasamadhi at the age of 99. It is planned to give Bhu Samadhi  (burial, samadhi). 

To address / inform the death of common people. we use the word 'Sadgati'. It means jiva travels to other dimension (world) and does not rest.

One may also write 'ascended to heaven' 'स्वर्गवास हो गया'. It implies that the Jiva is very pious and so has ascend to Svarga as a result of his merits.

For Saints and Realised Yogis / Jnanis, out of respect, we say 'attained Mahasamadhi' or 'Merged in Brahman i.e. 'Brahmalin ho gaye' 'ब्रह्मलीन हो गए'. 'Brahmalin is also the title written before very popular and respected saints like Swami Ramsukhdas ji Maharaj. Some write Brahmalin Shraddheya Swami Ramsukhdas ji Maharaj.

It means the great Yogi has attained the Supreme Brahman, indicating there is no rebirth, Free from cycle for birth and death. Or some say, 'Attained the lotus feet of Rama' or 'Attained the lotus feet of Bhagavan __'. 

May Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati ji attain Videha Mutki, attain the Lotus feet of Adi Shakti, Maa Amba, Shardamba and shower his blessings upon us.

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आकाशात् पतितं तोयं यथागच्छति सागरम् ।

सर्वदव नमस्कारः केशवं प्रतिगच्छति ॥

ākāśāt patitaṃ toyaṃ yathāgacchati sāgaram .

sarvadava namaskāraḥ keśavaṃ pratigacchati ..

As all rains falling from the sky reach the ocean; so also the prayers to all gods ultimately get to the Lord Keshava.

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॥ ॐ श्री परमतमाने नमः ॥

॥ OM Sri Paramatmane Namah ॥

॥ हरि ॐ तत् सत् ॥

हरि ही ॐ है (साकार और निराकार है) । 

हरि / ॐ ही  वह [ब्रह्म] है और वह ब्रह्म ही सत्  (सत्य) है । 

॥ Hari Om Tat Sat ॥

Hari is OM, both with form and formless, Hari / OM is that [Brahman], and this Brahman is Sat (Truth)