SWAMI ASSORAM JI MAHARAJ
He was a true Saint, his heart was like a God, he was very human. A true Teacher, impossible to describe all his good virtues. Thanks to his spiritual force, their grandson, Satguru Swami Teunram ji Maharaj, became in a true Guru.
He lived in the simplicity, and his name is always now remembered in this world. When he left this material world, all his spiritual force was into Swami Teunram.
BHAJAN
SWAMI ASSORAM AVATARI THA
MERA DADA GURU DATARI THA
NAGAR HALAN PURANO KA VASI GURU
VAIDYA VIDYA KA VO HI THA RASI GURU
HEAD MASTER THE PARSHE SHASTRA THE
VO TO AKALMAND AACHARI THA
BRAHAM VIDYA KA SATGURU SAGAR THA
BHAJAN VANI BANANE KA NAGAR THA
SIKHAI BANI GAYE-GUN KHANI GAYE
VO TO KAVIYON MEN KAVIBHARI THA
SATGURU TEUNRAM PAR KRIPA KAR GAYE GURU
HATH HIMAT KA SIR PAR TO DHAR GAYE GURU
AISI KRIPA KARI-BHAKTI HRIDAYA BHARI
VO TO BHAKTI KA BHANDARI THA
GURMUKH SARVA GUNON KI THA KHANI GURU
BRAHMGYANI THA VO-BRAHMDYANI GURU
BRAHM GYAN DIYA-BRAHM DHYAN DIYA
VO TOPOORAN BRAHM VICHARI THA.
MATA KRISHNA
40 days was Mata Krishna keeping in fast with the purpose that their children were True Gurus and illuminates to us. When Swami Teunram and Swami Gwalanand were still children, she sat down with them in their childhoods to sing bhajans and to mill the wheat.
She got up at 4 in the morning and sang the bhajans of Dada Assandas y Dada Khabir, in this way she began her days. With a lot of affection, when the saints came to her residence, she gave them sacred food and all of them received sacred teachings. Seeing this whole devotion, Swami Teunram sang: "Ama raji kie indo..."
BHAJAN
JOGIN JE AAYA VESH KHE DHARE,
TEOONRAM AIN GWALANAND
GOKUL SANDE GAM MEN AAYA
KRISHAN AIEN BALRAM
TIEN KHANDOO A MEN PAN PADHARIA
BANI BHAUR LAXMAN RAM
VAIRAGI THI VATAN CHHADYAUN
SANU KHAYAUN HIK SATNAM
TANDE ADAM JI VEHI VARIA TE
JOG KAMAYE RAHYA NISHKAM
PAHINJE JIARE PAN BANAYAUN
AMRAPUR JO SUNDAR DHAM
AAKHIR PAHINJI DEH TIYAGE
AMARAPUR MEN KAYO VISHRAM
UTHANDE VIHANDE KHAINDE PIYANDE
GADU HUYA SE AATHON YAN
RAM KRISHAN TE DAYA KAYAUN
ROZ JAPAYE GUR-A JO NAAM
PITA SEWAKRAM - MATA ISHWARI DEVI
DHAN MATA ISHWARI BAI,
JAHIN SACHI KAI TA KAMAI
NAND PIN KHAN VATHI HUI TA NIMANI
BOLINDI HUI MITHARI BANI
KHIMYA GUNAN JI HUI SA KHANI
JAHIN PRIT PRABHUA SAN PAI
PATIA KHE PARMESHWAR JANI
SEWA KANDI HUI SIK SAN SIYANI
SAHURAN PEKAN MEN SIBANI
JEKA BHAGWAT JE MAN BHAI
GYANVAN JAHIN PUTARA JAYA
NIT AVTAR VATHI SE AAYA
SATSANG JA DIBAN LAGAYA
JIN GYAN JI MURLI VAJAI
SADH SANGAT JI SEV KAMAYE
CHAR PADARATH VAI SA PAYE
GURMUKH CHAVE GURU NAM DHAYAYE
SA SUKH SWAROOP SAMAI
SWAMI SARVANAND JI MATA
ISHWARI RANG LAYE VAI
SAB SARI PREM KANDI HUI PREMIN
PYALO PREM PILAYE VAI
SANTAN JO SA SANGU KARE NIT
CHAR PADARATH PAYE VAI
AMRIT VELE LAYE AASAN
NAM GURAN JO DHYAYE VAI
GURUMUKH AATAM GYAN KHE DHARE
AAWAGAMAN MITAYE VAI
SWAMI GWALANAND JI MAHARAJ
Swami Gwalanand Maharaj was the younger brother of Swami Teunram Maharaj. He was born in the month of July at Guru Poornima date, 1897, in Kandhu Village, Hyderabad, Sind. His father Shri Chellaram and mother, Krishnabai, were devotees of God and of a saintly nature. When Gwalanand was in the fourth standard, his brother, Shri Bhojraj passed away. So he discontinued his studies and helped his father at the shop. After a few months, his father expired, and he became disinterested from wordly affairs like his elder brother, Swami Teunram Maharaj. He also started chanting the name of God, and became a disciple to his brother.
Swami Gwalanand Maharaj was blessed by Saraswati Devi. His voice was sweet and melodious. Absorbed in singing devotional songs, he forgot himself completely. His mother insisted that he get married, but he refused. He prefered to progress in the spiritual path. He used to spend most of his time in the company of his Master, Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj. He served his Master and other saints in the Ashram, and travelled with them to different parts of Sind.
Swami Gwalanand Maharaj awakened the people and showed them the right path. He was trained in Yog Sadhana also. He studied the Vedanta philosophy thoroughly. He established his own Ashram at Hyderabad, Sind and Karachi. Swami was a good preacher. He gave discourses not only in Sindhi but Hindi, Punjabi and Gujrati also. Several people became his followers. At the age of forty five, he suffered from tuberculosis. He was admitted at the Dharampur Sanatorium near Shimla. In the month of October 1941, he left this world for heavenly abode. He was not only a saint but a poet also. He composed devotional poetry. There a mysticism and Vedantic philosophy in his poetry. It is collected in Swami Gwalanand Granth in Sindhi and Hindi.
SWAMI GURMUKHDAS JI MAHARAJ
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SWAMI JAI PRAKASH
His name was Moturam. Swami Sarvanand ji Maharaj, wrote a book in Sindhi, that was called "Shikar Dhuj Churala", at his home, in Shikarpur. . It is a very famous history that shows many lessons.. He was very appreciated by Sai Sarvanand.
Moturam worked at Goverment department, he left allthis works seeing the light of Sai Teunram. After the partition, Sai Teunram in a dream came to him and said to him that he opened a Darbar, in 1948.
When he was in Delhi, they made the sat sangs in a cabin. The government, sent an order to destroy it, but Swami Jai Prakash refused to leave it. While they were trying to destroy it, they broke of accidental form a pipe, all were scared. And it was Sai Jai Prakash that requested to Guru Maharaj that fixed all the flood, thus was as all soon they surrendered on the feet of Satguru Maharaj.
BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR 2001-2002
Most revered Yogiraj Acharya Satguru Swami Teoonram Ji established Prem Prakash Sect. It is a magnificent and wonderful organisation which is unique in the present day world and leaves its special imprint on minds of human beings. This Sect armed with KARMA, BHAKTI & GYANA has produced noble persons who have through their selfless lectures guided innumerable wavering souls on to the glittering path of realisation of eternal God.
Amongst this grand galaxy of great souls of this Sect is one wondrous man whom Delhities and entire Saintly brotherhood knows by the name of SWAMI JAI PARKASH. Revered Swami leads an illustrious and hard working life. Swami Ji was born at Gari Yasin in Shikarpur (SIND) during Vikrmi Samvat 1957 Ashvin Shukal Troydashi, 30th June 1901. The name of Poojya Swamiji’s father was Shri Bahvari Ram and name of his mother was Smt. Adni Bai. Since his expired during childhood of Swami Ji, as such he could get education only upto Primary level. Swamiji got an appointment as Inspector in the Municipality.
ENLIGHTNMENT CALL – MEETING WITH SATGURU SWAMI TEOONRAMJI MAHARAJ
Ever since his childhood Swami Jai Prakash ji was devoted and dedicated to Bhakti of God. With passage of time however his belief in God reached its zenith. Swamiji was once listening to Satsand being conducted by Satguru Maharaj, and at that time, Guru Maharaj called Swamiji nearby and enquired, will you devote your life in service to the God? Listening it, Swamiji said that I shall consider myself extremely lucky in carrying out your directives. Swamiji was thereafter, engaged as "Sewadar". By continuously engaging himself in servive and also because of some miraculous and unforgetable events, his devotion towards Satguru Maharaj became more and more intense and after some time he left the Government job and devoted himself to the Lotus Feet of Satguru Maharaj.
They say Thirst is enough to lead one to Sea. Swami Teoonram Ji appeared before Swami Jai Parkash in his dreams/sleeplessness. On account of it Swami Jai Parkash felt overjoyed and his devotion intensified further manifold. Pursuant to it he cbegan to devote himself intensely into glittering image of the Guru. His household name was Shri Motu Ram. Satguru Swami Teoonram Ji rechristened him as Swami Jai Parkash after adopting him as his disciple. While he was asleep Guru Ji appeared before him in his dream and exhorted him to leave Sindh. Following the dictate of Guru, he did so.
After leaving Sindh, Jai Parkash Ji reached Ahmedabad, City of Gujarat. There he organised a Mela (Fair) commemorating Swami Teoonram Ji. Subsequently, he reached Haridwar on the occasion of Inauguration of Prem Prakash Asharm in the year 1948.
On that occasion Bhai Jetha Nand Ji had arrived from Delhi. On the orders of Revered Satguru Swami Sarvanand Ji (2nd Mandleshwar) , Swami Jai Parkash Ji reached Delhi with Bhai Jetha Nand Ji in accordance with the will and wishes of Guru Maharaj. In the beginning Swami ji stayed at the residence of Bhai Jethanand. It was here that he first organised Prem Prakash Satsang Mandali. With time, the number of devotees grew so much slo, that space constraints began to be felt. There was no wide and broad place adjacent to this place for accommodating large gathering and as such, Swamiji reached Shakti Nagar in quest of a relatively more spacious venue for Bhakti. He perched a Bamboo at the site to commemorate the place for Bhakti. Next morning, much to his surprise he found that Bamboo etc had disappeared from the spot. Immediately thereupon, he imagined that Guru Maharaj Ji’s wishes perhaps had not found favour with the chosen place of Bhakti/Devotion. However, he did not loose heart as those who have firm faith in God leave everything to God. In such cases, God himself acts on their behalf as averred by Lord Krishna in Geeta ‘YOGKHESHMA VAHAMAYAM"
In his continued search of place of devotion, Swami Ji reached ‘Malka Ganj’
ESTABLISHMENT OF PREM PRAKASH DHAM AT MALKAGANJ
History of Prem Prakash Dham established in Malka Ganj area of Subzi Mandi is 50 years old. Swami Jai Parkash Ji made Prem Parkash Temple in the form of humble Jhuggi/Dwelling site. But God willed otherwise, since the place where temple was made belonged to a school, hence the place had to be abandoned. Then again he built a new temple, a little away from that place and started Bhajan Kirtan there. It is said that there are many detraction in Missionary work, but devoted souls bear all these obstacles as the Will of God and continue to follow the path of Bhakti relentlessly to ultimately attain success. Later, the second site was realised to be that of a Gurudwara.
As such Swamiji abandoned this site as well. He resolutely pursued the dictate of Satguru that he has to establish a site into a temple where people could quench their thirst of Satsang. As such ultimately he ended up at the place where the present day Building of Newly Constructed Magnificent Asharam stands with pride. To start with he built two Pakka rooms here. The Delhi Government did not approve of this site and served Notices for its demolition. Govt officials tried to Bulldoze these rooms with the help of a Tractor. Now the opportunity had arrived, when worldly obstacles in the erection of Ashram were ebbing out .
The time had come, when sacrifice of great sages was ready to materialise into the worldly sense. Those who had seen this action of Govt on the sight, tell that time and again when that tractor was brought round to raze those rooms to ground, the nozzle of that tractor used to stick into the water pipe and the entire demolition operation used to come to a stick into the water pipe and the entire demolition operation used to come to a halt. Entire populace of adjoining areas was also opposed to this uncooperative attitude of administration which led the Administration to succumb to the pressures of according approval to the Temple construction. Upon this welcome decision of Government, well wishers gathered at the site and rended the air with Jai Jai Kaar of Satguru Maharaj Ji.
Ever since Death Anniversary and Birth Celebration of Satguru Swami Teoonram Ji Maharaj are organised every year in Prem Prakash Dham with great fervour devotion. Besides this, Janamashtmi, Annual Function is also celebrated and CHOUTH of Shri Guru Maharaj is organised on Monthly basis. On Saturdays and on the occasion of CHOUTH pure PRASAD OF DHODHA CHATNI is distributed amongst Devotees/visitors.
DISSEMINATION OF UNIVERSAL TRUTH
After some time Swamiji thought that Satguru Swami Teeoonramji Maharaj has created a lot of Holy Verses and that has been consolidated into Prem Parkash Granth. In spite of this, Satuguru Maharaj used to quote many pious things from the VERSES written by other Great Saints, as such he resolved to write some VERSES averred by other great Saints besides the astonishing feets shown by Satguru Maharaj in Delhi. Ultimmately during the year 1963-64 Swamiji wrote GYAN SAGAR PART-I & II and dedicated these books to Lotus Feet of Satguru Maharaj. Still, he was not at rest.
In the year 1965, he wrote GYAN SAGAR PART-III. In this book Swamiji has enumerated the ways and techniques to create peace in one’s mind for the sake of human beings. He also wrote SHALOKAS of SAKI averred by Saguru Maharaj. Over and above Swamiji wrote very nice stories to educate the people so that by following those
ideals, people could transform their lives into ideal ones.
CONFLUENCE WITH ALMIGHTY
Poojya Swami Ji left his wordly body on 1st Dec 1975 at the holy feet of Acharya Satguru Maharaj and that too at Jaipur, Guru Asthan. We humbly bow before the feet of our beloved Swami Jai Parkash ji Maharaj.
SAINT JAI DEV, PREM PARKASHI
FROM PREM PARKASH DHAM, DELHI
SWAMI MADHAVDAS JI MAHARAJ
Swami Madhavdas ji Maharaj was a lovable and magnetic personality. He was a philanthropist and prominent Saint of Prem Prakash Mandal. He was born in 1914 in the month of Vesakh in Bandh Koth Village, Hala Taluka, District Hyderabad, Sind. His father, Shri Mulchand and mother, Devibai were religious minded. They would wake at dawn and recite, the name of God. His uncle, Shri Seoomal was also a man of saintly nature. He loved Madhavdas and took him to satsang. Thus, Madhavdas was brought up in a religious and pious atmosphere.
He felt no interest in worldly affairs. At the age of twelve, he came in contact with Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj at Amrapur Asthan. He served all the Saints of Prem Prakash Mandal. Swami Teoonram Maharaj sent him to a scholar for learning Hindi and Sanskrit. Swami Madhavdas also learnt music.He was trained to deliver discourses. He travelled with Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj to different villages and towns to spread the message of God.
One day Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj told Saint Madhavdas, "Now you go to Hyderabad to spread the message of Prem Prakash Mandal". He obeyed the order of his Master and came to Hyderabad. On the bank of the Phuleli river at Hyderabad, he founded a Prem Prakash Mandir.There he did the daily satsang. Several people came to hear his discourses.Satguru Swami Teoonram stayed in the Purshotam month in 1941 at this Ashram.He gave discourses daily for one month. Swami Madhavdas served with faith and reverence his Satguru, Swami Teoonram Maharaj. It was from this ashram that Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj departed for his heavenly abode. Swami Madhavdas regularly observed the death anniversary of his Satguru Swami TeoonramMaharaj in that Ashram.
After partition, Saint Madhavdas settled in Ajmer in 1950.He founded the Prem Prakash Ashram in Adarsh Nagar, Ajmer. He lit the lamp of Satsang and service there. Now this Ashram has become a place of pilgrimage. Swami Madhavdas helped educational institutions financially for reaching education to poor deserving students in Ajmer. He helped several poor widows. Not only did he himself render help, but different social organisations were encouraged to do the same. His followers also contributed generously for good cause. Shri Bhagwandas Mayani is an example of such a devotee who contributed lacs of rupees for hospital and educational institutions at Ajmer. Swami Madhavdas founded a beautiful temple at Pushkar near Ajmer, which is worth visiting. He fulfilled the desire of many devotees. I was lucky to have his blessings, affection and darshan. Swami Madhavdas ji Maharaj was very generous. He had several followers in India and abroad. He left this world for heavenly abode on 11 st June, 1984. When this beloved Saint of the thousands passed away, there were tears in the eyes of his devotees.
SWAMI BASANTRAM JI MAHARAJ
Swami Basantram was a prominent Saint of the Prem Prakash Mandal. He was born on 10 th January, 1903 in Khai Village, District Sukkhar, Sind. His father, Shri Lekhraj and mother, Mathurabai were religious minded. Shri Basantram, after passing the sixth standard in School, worked wíth his father in the fields. While working there, he repeated "Hare Krishna..." constantly. Birds came to the field to peck the corn, but he did not shoo them away. He had sympathy and love for birds and beasts. Once there was a discourse of Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj in Khai Village, which Shri Basantram also attended. He was so much impressed by the discourses that he mentally accepted Swami Teunram Maharaj as his Gurudev. he requested the Satguru for the blessing of GuruMantra. Satguru Swami Teunram accepted him as his disciple and sent him to Haridwar and Banaras for the study of Sanskrit and religious Shastras.There, Swami Basantram studied Vedant Philosophy also.
After some years, Swami Basatram returned from the holy place to Amarapur Ashtan, Tando Adam. He served his Gurudev, Sai Teunram Maharaj and also travelled with him to different places. He also delivered religious discourses. After the partition of the country, he came to Ajmer, Rajasthan and established a Prem Prakash Mandal there. Daily, he did Satsang. He guided several devotees towards spiritual advancement, like his Guru used to do. Swami Basantram travelled to several places to spread the message of his Master.
SWAMI CHANDANRAM JI MAHARAJ
Swami Chandan Prakash was born on the auspicious day of Basant Panchami,1913, in the Massu Village, Hyderabad, Sind. His father Shri Chetandas was a humble soul. He admitted the child to a primary school but the child did not show interest in academics. He wanted to serve saints and sages. Once he heard the 'Satsang' of Sadguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj and he desired to be the disciple of the great Saint. He left his home and came to Swami Teoonram Maharaj, requesting his guidance and blessings. Selflessly, he served the Sadguru and other saints of Prem Prakash Mandal at Khandu and at Amrapur Asthan at Tando Adam. Sadguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj was impressed by his selfless service and devotion, He blessed him and gave him 'Guru Mantra',Saint Chandan Prakash travelled with Swami Teoonram Maharaj to different villages and towns. Afterwards, Swami Sarvanand Maharaj, successor of SwamiTeoonram Maharaj,also grew to love him for his humble nature and Guru Bhakti.Even while serving the saints of Prem Prakash Mandal, Swami Chandan Prakash used to utter the Guru Mantra in silence.
After the partition of the country Swami Chandan Prakash established Swami Teoonram Prem Prakash Mandir in Agarwal Colony, Pune. He, along with other saints did satsang daily in the evening. He was invited abroad by some of his devotees and went to propagate the message of Prem Prakash Mandal and of the sages of Sind. He established a temple and a Yatri Bhavan at Nashik for the convenience of devotees, Swami Chandan Prakash was a philanthropist, man of mercy and a true messenger of his Master.
Swami Chandan Prakash signified his name. He was like sandalwood (chandan)-cool, calm and full of fragrance. His fragrance spread far and wide. He used to organise Anna Khetra at Kumbh Mela. He had power of prayer but did not use the same. Behind the mandir resided a pathan. His son was seriously ill with high temperature. The doctors tried their utmost but could not cure him. Somebody advised the pathan to go to Swami Chandan Prakash for his blessings on the child. The pathan came to the temple and requested Swami Chandan Prakash, "For God's sake, save my son". Swami Chandan Prakash said, "Take Bhabhoti from here and apply that on the body of your son and pray to God. God will bless the child". The pathan took 'Bhabhooti' from the temple and applied it on the body of his son and prayed to God. After some time the child became alright. The doctor's medicines and injections couid not cure the boy but the blessings of God and Swami Chandan Prakash did.
Shri Gobindram Mirpuri, a devotee of Swami Chandan Prakash was suffering from some disease. He also requested Swami Chandan Prakash, "l have tried so many doctors but I am not yet cured. Kindly cure me by your blessings". Swami Chandan Prakash said, "Pray to Almighty God and Swami Teoonram Maharaj. You will be alright'. After a few days, the devotee was completely cured. On every Saturday, in the evening satsang, Swami Chandan Prakash used to distribute "Dhodho-Chatani" as prasad. Once there was a scarcity of jowar.
On one Saturday, there was no jowar in the Mandir. One of the devotees had gone to different shops for jowar but could not get it anywhere. He told Swami Chandan Prakash that he had failed to get it. Swami Chandan Prakash told him. "Don't worry. God will send jowar'. At 3.00 p.m, an unknown man came to the Mandir and brought three tins of jowar flour. At that time some devotees were in the Mandir. They were astonished to see this. They were worried about jowar and God had sent the same prasad.
The words of Swami Chandan Prakash had come true. Swami Chandan Prakash left the world for his heavenly abode in the month of February, 1978. .
SWAMI DHARAMDAS JI MAHARAJ
Swami Dharamdas was the younger brother of Saint Swami Satguru Sarvanand ji Maharaj. He was born in 1910 in Shahdadpur, Sind. His birth name was Shri Dhanaram. He followed the footsteps of his elder brother, Swami Sarvanand ji Maharaj.
At the age of nine, he came to his maternal uncle, Swami Teunram ji Maharaj. Swami Teunram, arranged for his studies in Tandoo Adam. Afterwards, he sent him to Shikarpur an Banaras for studying the shastras and other religious books. Dhanaram returned from Banaas and came to Amarapur Ashtan at Tando Adam. He served his Master, Swami Teunram and other Sants of the Prem Prakash Mandal.
Dharamdas´s father was displeased and afraid that his son may become a Saint, therefore he arranged his marriage immediately. Soon, Swami Dharamdas was blessed with a son. After six years marriage, his wife passed away. He lost interest in wordly affairs and surrendered himself completely at the lotus feet of his Master. Satguru Teunram ji Maharaj then named him Shri Dharamdas. He travelled with Swamiji to different places. He had a pleasant voice.
After the partition of the country, Swami Dharamdas came to Baroda and established Prem Prakash Mandir in Saint Kanwar Nagar, Baroda. He did the satsang daily. Several people attended his Satsang. He spread the message of his MAster not only in India but abroad also. There was a magnetic power in his discourses. He left this world for heavenly abode on 20 August 1991.
SWAMI JEEVAN MUKTA
Fortyfive years ago a saint namely Swami Jeewan Mukat Baba came up here from Rajisthan. A open space near a well was his dwelling place. He created a hut to protect from sun and cold with bamboos & sticks.
He was having with him a tambora a thali and a cup made-up of mud, nothing else. The only with him was a treasure of Bhagti***Love **** a divine love for Swami Teoonramji Sahib.
He at evening and at dawn used to sang old bhajans of Swami Teoramji & used to explain the meanings of life to the two three old peoples, how used to come to hear the satsang. The process was continued for five years in same manner.
After some days of dwelling Baba Jeewan Mukta used to go to rattan(travel) for few months through India. His personal founded Ashrams were at five places in five cities & townships of India.
Thus foundation of Ahmednagar Ashram of Prem Prakash was layed down, which is now multistory building of one of the Panth's Ashrams. Here is an old photo of Swami Jeewan Mukta Baba, a color photo is also.
He was a true Saint, his heart was like a God, he was very human. A true Teacher, impossible to describe all his good virtues. Thanks to his spiritual force, their grandson, Satguru Swami Teunram ji Maharaj, became in a true Guru.
He lived in the simplicity, and his name is always now remembered in this world. When he left this material world, all his spiritual force was into Swami Teunram.
BHAJAN
SWAMI ASSORAM AVATARI THA
MERA DADA GURU DATARI THA
NAGAR HALAN PURANO KA VASI GURU
VAIDYA VIDYA KA VO HI THA RASI GURU
HEAD MASTER THE PARSHE SHASTRA THE
VO TO AKALMAND AACHARI THA
BRAHAM VIDYA KA SATGURU SAGAR THA
BHAJAN VANI BANANE KA NAGAR THA
SIKHAI BANI GAYE-GUN KHANI GAYE
VO TO KAVIYON MEN KAVIBHARI THA
SATGURU TEUNRAM PAR KRIPA KAR GAYE GURU
HATH HIMAT KA SIR PAR TO DHAR GAYE GURU
AISI KRIPA KARI-BHAKTI HRIDAYA BHARI
VO TO BHAKTI KA BHANDARI THA
GURMUKH SARVA GUNON KI THA KHANI GURU
BRAHMGYANI THA VO-BRAHMDYANI GURU
BRAHM GYAN DIYA-BRAHM DHYAN DIYA
VO TOPOORAN BRAHM VICHARI THA.
MATA KRISHNA
40 days was Mata Krishna keeping in fast with the purpose that their children were True Gurus and illuminates to us. When Swami Teunram and Swami Gwalanand were still children, she sat down with them in their childhoods to sing bhajans and to mill the wheat.
She got up at 4 in the morning and sang the bhajans of Dada Assandas y Dada Khabir, in this way she began her days. With a lot of affection, when the saints came to her residence, she gave them sacred food and all of them received sacred teachings. Seeing this whole devotion, Swami Teunram sang: "Ama raji kie indo..."
BHAJAN
JOGIN JE AAYA VESH KHE DHARE,
TEOONRAM AIN GWALANAND
GOKUL SANDE GAM MEN AAYA
KRISHAN AIEN BALRAM
TIEN KHANDOO A MEN PAN PADHARIA
BANI BHAUR LAXMAN RAM
VAIRAGI THI VATAN CHHADYAUN
SANU KHAYAUN HIK SATNAM
TANDE ADAM JI VEHI VARIA TE
JOG KAMAYE RAHYA NISHKAM
PAHINJE JIARE PAN BANAYAUN
AMRAPUR JO SUNDAR DHAM
AAKHIR PAHINJI DEH TIYAGE
AMARAPUR MEN KAYO VISHRAM
UTHANDE VIHANDE KHAINDE PIYANDE
GADU HUYA SE AATHON YAN
RAM KRISHAN TE DAYA KAYAUN
ROZ JAPAYE GUR-A JO NAAM
PITA SEWAKRAM - MATA ISHWARI DEVI
DHAN MATA ISHWARI BAI,
JAHIN SACHI KAI TA KAMAI
NAND PIN KHAN VATHI HUI TA NIMANI
BOLINDI HUI MITHARI BANI
KHIMYA GUNAN JI HUI SA KHANI
JAHIN PRIT PRABHUA SAN PAI
PATIA KHE PARMESHWAR JANI
SEWA KANDI HUI SIK SAN SIYANI
SAHURAN PEKAN MEN SIBANI
JEKA BHAGWAT JE MAN BHAI
GYANVAN JAHIN PUTARA JAYA
NIT AVTAR VATHI SE AAYA
SATSANG JA DIBAN LAGAYA
JIN GYAN JI MURLI VAJAI
SADH SANGAT JI SEV KAMAYE
CHAR PADARATH VAI SA PAYE
GURMUKH CHAVE GURU NAM DHAYAYE
SA SUKH SWAROOP SAMAI
SWAMI SARVANAND JI MATA
ISHWARI RANG LAYE VAI
SAB SARI PREM KANDI HUI PREMIN
PYALO PREM PILAYE VAI
SANTAN JO SA SANGU KARE NIT
CHAR PADARATH PAYE VAI
AMRIT VELE LAYE AASAN
NAM GURAN JO DHYAYE VAI
GURUMUKH AATAM GYAN KHE DHARE
AAWAGAMAN MITAYE VAI
SWAMI GWALANAND JI MAHARAJ
Swami Gwalanand Maharaj was the younger brother of Swami Teunram Maharaj. He was born in the month of July at Guru Poornima date, 1897, in Kandhu Village, Hyderabad, Sind. His father Shri Chellaram and mother, Krishnabai, were devotees of God and of a saintly nature. When Gwalanand was in the fourth standard, his brother, Shri Bhojraj passed away. So he discontinued his studies and helped his father at the shop. After a few months, his father expired, and he became disinterested from wordly affairs like his elder brother, Swami Teunram Maharaj. He also started chanting the name of God, and became a disciple to his brother.
Swami Gwalanand Maharaj was blessed by Saraswati Devi. His voice was sweet and melodious. Absorbed in singing devotional songs, he forgot himself completely. His mother insisted that he get married, but he refused. He prefered to progress in the spiritual path. He used to spend most of his time in the company of his Master, Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj. He served his Master and other saints in the Ashram, and travelled with them to different parts of Sind.
Swami Gwalanand Maharaj awakened the people and showed them the right path. He was trained in Yog Sadhana also. He studied the Vedanta philosophy thoroughly. He established his own Ashram at Hyderabad, Sind and Karachi. Swami was a good preacher. He gave discourses not only in Sindhi but Hindi, Punjabi and Gujrati also. Several people became his followers. At the age of forty five, he suffered from tuberculosis. He was admitted at the Dharampur Sanatorium near Shimla. In the month of October 1941, he left this world for heavenly abode. He was not only a saint but a poet also. He composed devotional poetry. There a mysticism and Vedantic philosophy in his poetry. It is collected in Swami Gwalanand Granth in Sindhi and Hindi.
SWAMI GURMUKHDAS JI MAHARAJ
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SWAMI JAI PRAKASH
His name was Moturam. Swami Sarvanand ji Maharaj, wrote a book in Sindhi, that was called "Shikar Dhuj Churala", at his home, in Shikarpur. . It is a very famous history that shows many lessons.. He was very appreciated by Sai Sarvanand.
Moturam worked at Goverment department, he left allthis works seeing the light of Sai Teunram. After the partition, Sai Teunram in a dream came to him and said to him that he opened a Darbar, in 1948.
When he was in Delhi, they made the sat sangs in a cabin. The government, sent an order to destroy it, but Swami Jai Prakash refused to leave it. While they were trying to destroy it, they broke of accidental form a pipe, all were scared. And it was Sai Jai Prakash that requested to Guru Maharaj that fixed all the flood, thus was as all soon they surrendered on the feet of Satguru Maharaj.
BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR 2001-2002
Most revered Yogiraj Acharya Satguru Swami Teoonram Ji established Prem Prakash Sect. It is a magnificent and wonderful organisation which is unique in the present day world and leaves its special imprint on minds of human beings. This Sect armed with KARMA, BHAKTI & GYANA has produced noble persons who have through their selfless lectures guided innumerable wavering souls on to the glittering path of realisation of eternal God.
Amongst this grand galaxy of great souls of this Sect is one wondrous man whom Delhities and entire Saintly brotherhood knows by the name of SWAMI JAI PARKASH. Revered Swami leads an illustrious and hard working life. Swami Ji was born at Gari Yasin in Shikarpur (SIND) during Vikrmi Samvat 1957 Ashvin Shukal Troydashi, 30th June 1901. The name of Poojya Swamiji’s father was Shri Bahvari Ram and name of his mother was Smt. Adni Bai. Since his expired during childhood of Swami Ji, as such he could get education only upto Primary level. Swamiji got an appointment as Inspector in the Municipality.
ENLIGHTNMENT CALL – MEETING WITH SATGURU SWAMI TEOONRAMJI MAHARAJ
Ever since his childhood Swami Jai Prakash ji was devoted and dedicated to Bhakti of God. With passage of time however his belief in God reached its zenith. Swamiji was once listening to Satsand being conducted by Satguru Maharaj, and at that time, Guru Maharaj called Swamiji nearby and enquired, will you devote your life in service to the God? Listening it, Swamiji said that I shall consider myself extremely lucky in carrying out your directives. Swamiji was thereafter, engaged as "Sewadar". By continuously engaging himself in servive and also because of some miraculous and unforgetable events, his devotion towards Satguru Maharaj became more and more intense and after some time he left the Government job and devoted himself to the Lotus Feet of Satguru Maharaj.
They say Thirst is enough to lead one to Sea. Swami Teoonram Ji appeared before Swami Jai Parkash in his dreams/sleeplessness. On account of it Swami Jai Parkash felt overjoyed and his devotion intensified further manifold. Pursuant to it he cbegan to devote himself intensely into glittering image of the Guru. His household name was Shri Motu Ram. Satguru Swami Teoonram Ji rechristened him as Swami Jai Parkash after adopting him as his disciple. While he was asleep Guru Ji appeared before him in his dream and exhorted him to leave Sindh. Following the dictate of Guru, he did so.
After leaving Sindh, Jai Parkash Ji reached Ahmedabad, City of Gujarat. There he organised a Mela (Fair) commemorating Swami Teoonram Ji. Subsequently, he reached Haridwar on the occasion of Inauguration of Prem Prakash Asharm in the year 1948.
On that occasion Bhai Jetha Nand Ji had arrived from Delhi. On the orders of Revered Satguru Swami Sarvanand Ji (2nd Mandleshwar) , Swami Jai Parkash Ji reached Delhi with Bhai Jetha Nand Ji in accordance with the will and wishes of Guru Maharaj. In the beginning Swami ji stayed at the residence of Bhai Jethanand. It was here that he first organised Prem Prakash Satsang Mandali. With time, the number of devotees grew so much slo, that space constraints began to be felt. There was no wide and broad place adjacent to this place for accommodating large gathering and as such, Swamiji reached Shakti Nagar in quest of a relatively more spacious venue for Bhakti. He perched a Bamboo at the site to commemorate the place for Bhakti. Next morning, much to his surprise he found that Bamboo etc had disappeared from the spot. Immediately thereupon, he imagined that Guru Maharaj Ji’s wishes perhaps had not found favour with the chosen place of Bhakti/Devotion. However, he did not loose heart as those who have firm faith in God leave everything to God. In such cases, God himself acts on their behalf as averred by Lord Krishna in Geeta ‘YOGKHESHMA VAHAMAYAM"
In his continued search of place of devotion, Swami Ji reached ‘Malka Ganj’
ESTABLISHMENT OF PREM PRAKASH DHAM AT MALKAGANJ
History of Prem Prakash Dham established in Malka Ganj area of Subzi Mandi is 50 years old. Swami Jai Parkash Ji made Prem Parkash Temple in the form of humble Jhuggi/Dwelling site. But God willed otherwise, since the place where temple was made belonged to a school, hence the place had to be abandoned. Then again he built a new temple, a little away from that place and started Bhajan Kirtan there. It is said that there are many detraction in Missionary work, but devoted souls bear all these obstacles as the Will of God and continue to follow the path of Bhakti relentlessly to ultimately attain success. Later, the second site was realised to be that of a Gurudwara.
As such Swamiji abandoned this site as well. He resolutely pursued the dictate of Satguru that he has to establish a site into a temple where people could quench their thirst of Satsang. As such ultimately he ended up at the place where the present day Building of Newly Constructed Magnificent Asharam stands with pride. To start with he built two Pakka rooms here. The Delhi Government did not approve of this site and served Notices for its demolition. Govt officials tried to Bulldoze these rooms with the help of a Tractor. Now the opportunity had arrived, when worldly obstacles in the erection of Ashram were ebbing out .
The time had come, when sacrifice of great sages was ready to materialise into the worldly sense. Those who had seen this action of Govt on the sight, tell that time and again when that tractor was brought round to raze those rooms to ground, the nozzle of that tractor used to stick into the water pipe and the entire demolition operation used to come to a stick into the water pipe and the entire demolition operation used to come to a halt. Entire populace of adjoining areas was also opposed to this uncooperative attitude of administration which led the Administration to succumb to the pressures of according approval to the Temple construction. Upon this welcome decision of Government, well wishers gathered at the site and rended the air with Jai Jai Kaar of Satguru Maharaj Ji.
Ever since Death Anniversary and Birth Celebration of Satguru Swami Teoonram Ji Maharaj are organised every year in Prem Prakash Dham with great fervour devotion. Besides this, Janamashtmi, Annual Function is also celebrated and CHOUTH of Shri Guru Maharaj is organised on Monthly basis. On Saturdays and on the occasion of CHOUTH pure PRASAD OF DHODHA CHATNI is distributed amongst Devotees/visitors.
DISSEMINATION OF UNIVERSAL TRUTH
After some time Swamiji thought that Satguru Swami Teeoonramji Maharaj has created a lot of Holy Verses and that has been consolidated into Prem Parkash Granth. In spite of this, Satuguru Maharaj used to quote many pious things from the VERSES written by other Great Saints, as such he resolved to write some VERSES averred by other great Saints besides the astonishing feets shown by Satguru Maharaj in Delhi. Ultimmately during the year 1963-64 Swamiji wrote GYAN SAGAR PART-I & II and dedicated these books to Lotus Feet of Satguru Maharaj. Still, he was not at rest.
In the year 1965, he wrote GYAN SAGAR PART-III. In this book Swamiji has enumerated the ways and techniques to create peace in one’s mind for the sake of human beings. He also wrote SHALOKAS of SAKI averred by Saguru Maharaj. Over and above Swamiji wrote very nice stories to educate the people so that by following those
ideals, people could transform their lives into ideal ones.
CONFLUENCE WITH ALMIGHTY
Poojya Swami Ji left his wordly body on 1st Dec 1975 at the holy feet of Acharya Satguru Maharaj and that too at Jaipur, Guru Asthan. We humbly bow before the feet of our beloved Swami Jai Parkash ji Maharaj.
SAINT JAI DEV, PREM PARKASHI
FROM PREM PARKASH DHAM, DELHI
SWAMI MADHAVDAS JI MAHARAJ
Swami Madhavdas ji Maharaj was a lovable and magnetic personality. He was a philanthropist and prominent Saint of Prem Prakash Mandal. He was born in 1914 in the month of Vesakh in Bandh Koth Village, Hala Taluka, District Hyderabad, Sind. His father, Shri Mulchand and mother, Devibai were religious minded. They would wake at dawn and recite, the name of God. His uncle, Shri Seoomal was also a man of saintly nature. He loved Madhavdas and took him to satsang. Thus, Madhavdas was brought up in a religious and pious atmosphere.
He felt no interest in worldly affairs. At the age of twelve, he came in contact with Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj at Amrapur Asthan. He served all the Saints of Prem Prakash Mandal. Swami Teoonram Maharaj sent him to a scholar for learning Hindi and Sanskrit. Swami Madhavdas also learnt music.He was trained to deliver discourses. He travelled with Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj to different villages and towns to spread the message of God.
One day Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj told Saint Madhavdas, "Now you go to Hyderabad to spread the message of Prem Prakash Mandal". He obeyed the order of his Master and came to Hyderabad. On the bank of the Phuleli river at Hyderabad, he founded a Prem Prakash Mandir.There he did the daily satsang. Several people came to hear his discourses.Satguru Swami Teoonram stayed in the Purshotam month in 1941 at this Ashram.He gave discourses daily for one month. Swami Madhavdas served with faith and reverence his Satguru, Swami Teoonram Maharaj. It was from this ashram that Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj departed for his heavenly abode. Swami Madhavdas regularly observed the death anniversary of his Satguru Swami TeoonramMaharaj in that Ashram.
After partition, Saint Madhavdas settled in Ajmer in 1950.He founded the Prem Prakash Ashram in Adarsh Nagar, Ajmer. He lit the lamp of Satsang and service there. Now this Ashram has become a place of pilgrimage. Swami Madhavdas helped educational institutions financially for reaching education to poor deserving students in Ajmer. He helped several poor widows. Not only did he himself render help, but different social organisations were encouraged to do the same. His followers also contributed generously for good cause. Shri Bhagwandas Mayani is an example of such a devotee who contributed lacs of rupees for hospital and educational institutions at Ajmer. Swami Madhavdas founded a beautiful temple at Pushkar near Ajmer, which is worth visiting. He fulfilled the desire of many devotees. I was lucky to have his blessings, affection and darshan. Swami Madhavdas ji Maharaj was very generous. He had several followers in India and abroad. He left this world for heavenly abode on 11 st June, 1984. When this beloved Saint of the thousands passed away, there were tears in the eyes of his devotees.
SWAMI BASANTRAM JI MAHARAJ
Swami Basantram was a prominent Saint of the Prem Prakash Mandal. He was born on 10 th January, 1903 in Khai Village, District Sukkhar, Sind. His father, Shri Lekhraj and mother, Mathurabai were religious minded. Shri Basantram, after passing the sixth standard in School, worked wíth his father in the fields. While working there, he repeated "Hare Krishna..." constantly. Birds came to the field to peck the corn, but he did not shoo them away. He had sympathy and love for birds and beasts. Once there was a discourse of Satguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj in Khai Village, which Shri Basantram also attended. He was so much impressed by the discourses that he mentally accepted Swami Teunram Maharaj as his Gurudev. he requested the Satguru for the blessing of GuruMantra. Satguru Swami Teunram accepted him as his disciple and sent him to Haridwar and Banaras for the study of Sanskrit and religious Shastras.There, Swami Basantram studied Vedant Philosophy also.
After some years, Swami Basatram returned from the holy place to Amarapur Ashtan, Tando Adam. He served his Gurudev, Sai Teunram Maharaj and also travelled with him to different places. He also delivered religious discourses. After the partition of the country, he came to Ajmer, Rajasthan and established a Prem Prakash Mandal there. Daily, he did Satsang. He guided several devotees towards spiritual advancement, like his Guru used to do. Swami Basantram travelled to several places to spread the message of his Master.
SWAMI CHANDANRAM JI MAHARAJ
Swami Chandan Prakash was born on the auspicious day of Basant Panchami,1913, in the Massu Village, Hyderabad, Sind. His father Shri Chetandas was a humble soul. He admitted the child to a primary school but the child did not show interest in academics. He wanted to serve saints and sages. Once he heard the 'Satsang' of Sadguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj and he desired to be the disciple of the great Saint. He left his home and came to Swami Teoonram Maharaj, requesting his guidance and blessings. Selflessly, he served the Sadguru and other saints of Prem Prakash Mandal at Khandu and at Amrapur Asthan at Tando Adam. Sadguru Swami Teoonram Maharaj was impressed by his selfless service and devotion, He blessed him and gave him 'Guru Mantra',Saint Chandan Prakash travelled with Swami Teoonram Maharaj to different villages and towns. Afterwards, Swami Sarvanand Maharaj, successor of SwamiTeoonram Maharaj,also grew to love him for his humble nature and Guru Bhakti.Even while serving the saints of Prem Prakash Mandal, Swami Chandan Prakash used to utter the Guru Mantra in silence.
After the partition of the country Swami Chandan Prakash established Swami Teoonram Prem Prakash Mandir in Agarwal Colony, Pune. He, along with other saints did satsang daily in the evening. He was invited abroad by some of his devotees and went to propagate the message of Prem Prakash Mandal and of the sages of Sind. He established a temple and a Yatri Bhavan at Nashik for the convenience of devotees, Swami Chandan Prakash was a philanthropist, man of mercy and a true messenger of his Master.
Swami Chandan Prakash signified his name. He was like sandalwood (chandan)-cool, calm and full of fragrance. His fragrance spread far and wide. He used to organise Anna Khetra at Kumbh Mela. He had power of prayer but did not use the same. Behind the mandir resided a pathan. His son was seriously ill with high temperature. The doctors tried their utmost but could not cure him. Somebody advised the pathan to go to Swami Chandan Prakash for his blessings on the child. The pathan came to the temple and requested Swami Chandan Prakash, "For God's sake, save my son". Swami Chandan Prakash said, "Take Bhabhoti from here and apply that on the body of your son and pray to God. God will bless the child". The pathan took 'Bhabhooti' from the temple and applied it on the body of his son and prayed to God. After some time the child became alright. The doctor's medicines and injections couid not cure the boy but the blessings of God and Swami Chandan Prakash did.
Shri Gobindram Mirpuri, a devotee of Swami Chandan Prakash was suffering from some disease. He also requested Swami Chandan Prakash, "l have tried so many doctors but I am not yet cured. Kindly cure me by your blessings". Swami Chandan Prakash said, "Pray to Almighty God and Swami Teoonram Maharaj. You will be alright'. After a few days, the devotee was completely cured. On every Saturday, in the evening satsang, Swami Chandan Prakash used to distribute "Dhodho-Chatani" as prasad. Once there was a scarcity of jowar.
On one Saturday, there was no jowar in the Mandir. One of the devotees had gone to different shops for jowar but could not get it anywhere. He told Swami Chandan Prakash that he had failed to get it. Swami Chandan Prakash told him. "Don't worry. God will send jowar'. At 3.00 p.m, an unknown man came to the Mandir and brought three tins of jowar flour. At that time some devotees were in the Mandir. They were astonished to see this. They were worried about jowar and God had sent the same prasad.
The words of Swami Chandan Prakash had come true. Swami Chandan Prakash left the world for his heavenly abode in the month of February, 1978. .
SWAMI DHARAMDAS JI MAHARAJ
Swami Dharamdas was the younger brother of Saint Swami Satguru Sarvanand ji Maharaj. He was born in 1910 in Shahdadpur, Sind. His birth name was Shri Dhanaram. He followed the footsteps of his elder brother, Swami Sarvanand ji Maharaj.
At the age of nine, he came to his maternal uncle, Swami Teunram ji Maharaj. Swami Teunram, arranged for his studies in Tandoo Adam. Afterwards, he sent him to Shikarpur an Banaras for studying the shastras and other religious books. Dhanaram returned from Banaas and came to Amarapur Ashtan at Tando Adam. He served his Master, Swami Teunram and other Sants of the Prem Prakash Mandal.
Dharamdas´s father was displeased and afraid that his son may become a Saint, therefore he arranged his marriage immediately. Soon, Swami Dharamdas was blessed with a son. After six years marriage, his wife passed away. He lost interest in wordly affairs and surrendered himself completely at the lotus feet of his Master. Satguru Teunram ji Maharaj then named him Shri Dharamdas. He travelled with Swamiji to different places. He had a pleasant voice.
After the partition of the country, Swami Dharamdas came to Baroda and established Prem Prakash Mandir in Saint Kanwar Nagar, Baroda. He did the satsang daily. Several people attended his Satsang. He spread the message of his MAster not only in India but abroad also. There was a magnetic power in his discourses. He left this world for heavenly abode on 20 August 1991.
SWAMI JEEVAN MUKTA
Fortyfive years ago a saint namely Swami Jeewan Mukat Baba came up here from Rajisthan. A open space near a well was his dwelling place. He created a hut to protect from sun and cold with bamboos & sticks.
He was having with him a tambora a thali and a cup made-up of mud, nothing else. The only with him was a treasure of Bhagti***Love **** a divine love for Swami Teoonramji Sahib.
He at evening and at dawn used to sang old bhajans of Swami Teoramji & used to explain the meanings of life to the two three old peoples, how used to come to hear the satsang. The process was continued for five years in same manner.
After some days of dwelling Baba Jeewan Mukta used to go to rattan(travel) for few months through India. His personal founded Ashrams were at five places in five cities & townships of India.
Thus foundation of Ahmednagar Ashram of Prem Prakash was layed down, which is now multistory building of one of the Panth's Ashrams. Here is an old photo of Swami Jeewan Mukta Baba, a color photo is also.