Aghoreshwar Bhagwan Ram
Gurudev Kapaleshwar Singa Sawak Ram's Guru Shree Aghoreshwar Bhagwan Ram was one of the greatest souls took birth in this “Aghor Guru-Disciple” tradition. For the first time perhaps, spiritualism has been made applicable for the common men of the society in such a lucid way. The views may appear different from the orthodox ones, but they are significant, refreshing and enlightening to all. Aghor tradition in the simplest form is introduced to the society for the welfare of the human beings. There is no caste and creed in the ashrams based on the Aghoreshwar`s principles. He was born on September 21 , 1937 , in Gundi village of Bhojpur district of Bihar. He was born in a zamindar's (landlord's) family. Aghoreshwar was the only child of his parents mother Lakhraji Devi and father Baijnath Singh. Before his birth, the mother had a dream that the child she is going to give birth would not be an ordinary person.After the completion of the nine months period he was born and as soon as he touched the earth he sat on his aasan and breathed fire from his mouth. Chamaran (the lady helper) ran away shouting that a demon has taken birth. At the same time his Grandma said, he must be the god and not the demon, so his father named him `Bhagwan' (God).So Bhagwan is the name given by his father at the birth. His father passed away when he was just five years old. His grandmother and his mother looked after him. The tales, laced with morals and social values, narrated to Bhagwan by his grandmother during his early childhood left everlasting impression on his tender mind. Instead of going to school he used to gather children and perform prayers.Noticing the child's spiritual inclination, the family members constructed a small temple in the village and he installed a 'Shivalinga' in it and started worshipping. Ever since then he devoted more and more time to prayers, chanting and meditation. The child, 'Bhagwan', left home at the age of seven. He began to travel on foot to various places of pilgrimage.His first journey was to Gaya during the winter season, and since he had adopted the life of a mendicant, he had nothing to cover himself with during the night. Travelling during the day in this way was not very difficult, but his nights used to be cold and miserable. Baba would take shelter among the plants in arhar fields, and survive on whatever fruits or vegetables nature provided as food.After spending time in Gaya visiting the temples, he left for Jagannathpuri on the east coast of India. Baba went into a state of ecstasy immediately on entering the temple, and while he was performing circumambulation of the deity with two paise clenched in his hands to buy food with, the temple priest hit him on the head and took the money away. But Bhagwan was not deterred. He spent some time at Jagannathpuri and returned back to his village.Bhagwan had divine experiences while back at the village, and his wanderlust continued. At the age of fifteen he came to Banaras. He wandered on the banks of Ganges and Sonbhadra and in the valleys of Vindhya mountains performing strict penance.He sought the way to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. As he stood on the road, uncertain of where to go, an old woman in a silk saree with a red border came to him and asked him where he wanted to go. When Bhagwan told her he wanted to go to the Kashi-Vishwanath temple she led him to the temple and had him perform the puja as he wanted to. The two then came out of the temple and started walking on the road.The lady entered the temple of goddess Annapurna which, to young Bhagwan, looked like some prosperous person's house, and when the lady did not come out he left thinking that must be the lady's house. Young Bhagwan then walked towards the Dehri bridge but before he could reach it he saw the same lady standing there. She asked him again about his visit to Kashi and directed him to a monastery of God-realized seekers, the Kinaram Sthal, in the Ravindrapuri locality of Varanasi.He took 'Aghor Diksha'(initiation) from Baba Rajeshwar Ram Jee (the 11th successor of Maharaj She ee Kinaramjee) at an early age. Baba spent many years in sadhana. He wandered as a sadhu from place to place, he undertook various practices until his self realization, while still in his early teens. After that time he turned his attention towards the society, particularly towards the poor and the suffering who sought him out wherever he went.Many were relieved of their sufferings just by being in his presence. Words were not necessary. He would not take recognition for so called miracles, but the beneficiaries knew what really happened. His love for his fellow human beings was all encompassing. The devotees never had to express their feelings before Aghoreshwar. He would take no credit for the miracles. Baba roamed in every nook and corner of India. He visited Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Britain, America and Mexico. He directly contacted Aughar Siddhas(saints) and Siddha Peeths (holy places) and denounced various misgivings in society about the Aghor tradition owing to the erratic behaviour of some Aughar Sadhus (saints).Like a true reformist, Aghoreshwar brought changes in the Aghori practices in tune with the modern times. He always challenged the myths and pomp and show associated with current religious, social customs and practices. "The Shastras (holy texts) have brainwashed you. Ignore them," Aghoreshwar would preach time and again.The ashrams established by Aghoreshwar are not a burden to the society. The devotees labour themselves, produce crops and vegetables, which are more than sufficient to feed the inhabitants, devotees and visitors, and also gifted to well-wishers of Ashrams. "Unlike the temples of today, we do not sow seeds of conflict. We inspire people, irrespective of the religion, towards the common brotherhood and enlightenment," said the Aghoreshwar.He established three institutions to enrich public life in the service of common man and develop mutual cooperation -- Baba Bhagwan Ram Trust (Registered under Trust Act on January 30, 1961), Shree Sarveshwari Samooh (Registered under Society Act on November 28, 1961) and Aghor Parishad Trust (Registered under Trust Act on March 26, 1985). In a nutshell He amalgamated Aghor sadhana with human service, which is practiced in the ashrams.After rendering life long service to the destitute, depressed and the exploited people and lepers, Aghoreshwar Bhagwan Ram Jee took Maha-Nirvan on November 29, 1992 in Manhattan, New York, U S A.
Gurudev Kapaleshwar Singa Sawak Ram's Guru Shree Aghoreshwar Bhagwan Ram was one of the greatest souls took birth in this “Aghor Guru-Disciple” tradition. For the first time perhaps, spiritualism has been made applicable for the common men of the society in such a lucid way. The views may appear different from the orthodox ones, but they are significant, refreshing and enlightening to all. Aghor tradition in the simplest form is introduced to the society for the welfare of the human beings. There is no caste and creed in the ashrams based on the Aghoreshwar`s principles. He was born on September 21 , 1937 , in Gundi village of Bhojpur district of Bihar. He was born in a zamindar's (landlord's) family. Aghoreshwar was the only child of his parents mother Lakhraji Devi and father Baijnath Singh. Before his birth, the mother had a dream that the child she is going to give birth would not be an ordinary person.After the completion of the nine months period he was born and as soon as he touched the earth he sat on his aasan and breathed fire from his mouth. Chamaran (the lady helper) ran away shouting that a demon has taken birth. At the same time his Grandma said, he must be the god and not the demon, so his father named him `Bhagwan' (God).So Bhagwan is the name given by his father at the birth. His father passed away when he was just five years old. His grandmother and his mother looked after him. The tales, laced with morals and social values, narrated to Bhagwan by his grandmother during his early childhood left everlasting impression on his tender mind. Instead of going to school he used to gather children and perform prayers.Noticing the child's spiritual inclination, the family members constructed a small temple in the village and he installed a 'Shivalinga' in it and started worshipping. Ever since then he devoted more and more time to prayers, chanting and meditation. The child, 'Bhagwan', left home at the age of seven. He began to travel on foot to various places of pilgrimage.His first journey was to Gaya during the winter season, and since he had adopted the life of a mendicant, he had nothing to cover himself with during the night. Travelling during the day in this way was not very difficult, but his nights used to be cold and miserable. Baba would take shelter among the plants in arhar fields, and survive on whatever fruits or vegetables nature provided as food.After spending time in Gaya visiting the temples, he left for Jagannathpuri on the east coast of India. Baba went into a state of ecstasy immediately on entering the temple, and while he was performing circumambulation of the deity with two paise clenched in his hands to buy food with, the temple priest hit him on the head and took the money away. But Bhagwan was not deterred. He spent some time at Jagannathpuri and returned back to his village.Bhagwan had divine experiences while back at the village, and his wanderlust continued. At the age of fifteen he came to Banaras. He wandered on the banks of Ganges and Sonbhadra and in the valleys of Vindhya mountains performing strict penance.He sought the way to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. As he stood on the road, uncertain of where to go, an old woman in a silk saree with a red border came to him and asked him where he wanted to go. When Bhagwan told her he wanted to go to the Kashi-Vishwanath temple she led him to the temple and had him perform the puja as he wanted to. The two then came out of the temple and started walking on the road.The lady entered the temple of goddess Annapurna which, to young Bhagwan, looked like some prosperous person's house, and when the lady did not come out he left thinking that must be the lady's house. Young Bhagwan then walked towards the Dehri bridge but before he could reach it he saw the same lady standing there. She asked him again about his visit to Kashi and directed him to a monastery of God-realized seekers, the Kinaram Sthal, in the Ravindrapuri locality of Varanasi.He took 'Aghor Diksha'(initiation) from Baba Rajeshwar Ram Jee (the 11th successor of Maharaj She ee Kinaramjee) at an early age. Baba spent many years in sadhana. He wandered as a sadhu from place to place, he undertook various practices until his self realization, while still in his early teens. After that time he turned his attention towards the society, particularly towards the poor and the suffering who sought him out wherever he went.Many were relieved of their sufferings just by being in his presence. Words were not necessary. He would not take recognition for so called miracles, but the beneficiaries knew what really happened. His love for his fellow human beings was all encompassing. The devotees never had to express their feelings before Aghoreshwar. He would take no credit for the miracles. Baba roamed in every nook and corner of India. He visited Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Britain, America and Mexico. He directly contacted Aughar Siddhas(saints) and Siddha Peeths (holy places) and denounced various misgivings in society about the Aghor tradition owing to the erratic behaviour of some Aughar Sadhus (saints).Like a true reformist, Aghoreshwar brought changes in the Aghori practices in tune with the modern times. He always challenged the myths and pomp and show associated with current religious, social customs and practices. "The Shastras (holy texts) have brainwashed you. Ignore them," Aghoreshwar would preach time and again.The ashrams established by Aghoreshwar are not a burden to the society. The devotees labour themselves, produce crops and vegetables, which are more than sufficient to feed the inhabitants, devotees and visitors, and also gifted to well-wishers of Ashrams. "Unlike the temples of today, we do not sow seeds of conflict. We inspire people, irrespective of the religion, towards the common brotherhood and enlightenment," said the Aghoreshwar.He established three institutions to enrich public life in the service of common man and develop mutual cooperation -- Baba Bhagwan Ram Trust (Registered under Trust Act on January 30, 1961), Shree Sarveshwari Samooh (Registered under Society Act on November 28, 1961) and Aghor Parishad Trust (Registered under Trust Act on March 26, 1985). In a nutshell He amalgamated Aghor sadhana with human service, which is practiced in the ashrams.After rendering life long service to the destitute, depressed and the exploited people and lepers, Aghoreshwar Bhagwan Ram Jee took Maha-Nirvan on November 29, 1992 in Manhattan, New York, U S A.
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