Margao: This ashram was overwhelmed with emotion, “said Gurumata Brahmidevi, describing the scene at Shree Kshetra Tapobhoomi, Kundaim, after his head, Acharya Swami Sadguru Brahmeshanand, was awarded the Padma Shri on Tuesday, in the field of spiritualism.
“For every follower of every devotee of Swamiji and Shree Datta Peeth Padmanabh, this is a moment of pride and joy.
It is a recognition by the government of the divine work of Swamiji who has spread throughout the world, “he said.
Brahmeshanand Swami, 41, was born in Sirsaim in North Goa.
He is drawn towards meditation and spirituality right from his childhood, and Brahmanandacharya Swami, the then head of Datta Padmanabh sampradaya, took him under his wing.
At 21, Swami Brahmeshanand appointed on 5 Peethadish of Padmanabh Shishya sampradaya to succeed Brahmanand Acharya Swami.
Brahmeshanand Swami took over the reins of Sampraday on 24 May 2002.
Sources close to the forecasters say that the innate divine qualities of Brahmeshanand Swami began to manifest at an early age.
At the age of seven years, Swamiji can play harmonium, and read and recite Bhagavad Gita with elan.
He found his calling in asceticism while still in school, because he began to aspire to live Dhyan, sadhana and tapasya.
Shortly thereafter, he found himself denying his home and adopted the life of a hermit, dedicated to the study and practice various spiritual paths are tight.
A scholar educated in Hinduism, Brahmeshanand Swami has excelled in the study of upanishadas, Nyaya Shastra, ashtanga Shastra yoga, Mimamsa Purva, Uttar Mimamsa, vedanta Shastra, yadnya-yagas, karmakand, pourohitya, kavya Shastra, naradiya kirtan Shastra, the Rigveda Samhita Parangat, aacharya in Sanskrit and visharad in sangeet Shastra.
A keen lover of Indian classical music, he has the gift of gab that allows him to keep the audience glued for hours to talk about the deeper aspects of religion and spirituality.
Swami Brahmeshanand head 21 institutions active in the field of spiritual, educational, social and cultural, performing work Padmanabh Sampraday in India and abroad.
A strong proponent of interfaith dialogue for conflict resolution and progress of the seer is distinguished speaker at various international inter-religious peace meeting.
He was also a “convenor of peace” for the Hindu-Buddhist church in Colombo, Sri Lanka, recently.
For thousands of young followers, Brahmeshanand Swami is steeped icon respectful.
Said Ankita Padelkar, a scientist at the National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai, which has become commonplace in Tapobhoomi sadhak since his student days: “Some people including myself have found their purpose in life through divine guidance Pujyaniya Sadguruji.
whatever our identity and we just love and blessings of Sadguruji.
This is indeed a moment of great happiness and gratitude towards the divine.
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