The other day a group of so called educated youths came to visit Thakur Nigamananda Paramhansa Dev.They were arrogant to some extent.They told that they do not believe in Tantra-Mantra.Thakur was listening to their words.Suddenly he uttered "Get Out".They were frightened and retreated a few steps.A few seconds Thakur uttered in a tender voice "Come my sons".They were mesmerised.They came back as if attracted by a magnetic power.Thakur told them,"Whatever uttered by a Mahapurush is Mantra".They begged His pardon.
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Srimad Swami Nigamananda Paramahansa Dev is the only Sad-Guru, master on TANTRA,GYAN,YOGA & PREM.
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Thakur’s original name was “Nalinikanta Chattopadhyay”. After his ordination as a sannyasi, he came to be known as “Swami Nigamananda Saraswati Paramahansha”.
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Nalinikanta was appointed as overseer at the Dinajpur District Board, but he was saddened at the sudden death of his wife, Sudhangshubala. Following the instruction of his guru, he became an ascetic. Nalinikanta wrote several books on ascetic philosophy and TANTRICISM, among them, Brhmacharyasadhan, Tantrikguru, Jnaniguru, Yogiguru, and Premikguru. He also published a religious monthly, Aryadarpan. However, his greatest achievement was the establishment of the Assam-Bengal Saraswata Math (centre for learning) at Kokilamukh, Assam and of five ashrams for sannyasis: Dhaka Madhya Bangla Saraswata Ashram, Bogra Uttar Bangla Saraswata Ashram, Mainamati Purba Bangla Saraswata Ashram, Halishahar Dakshin Bangla Saraswata Ashram and Kharkunama Pashchim Bangla Ashram. He also established 'Rsi Vidyalay', a school for ascetics, and a charitable hospital.
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"Nalinikanta" took to asceticism and named after Nigamananda in 1904 (on the 11th Vadra in 1309 BS)
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In the end of happy journey of austere endeavor of Srimat Swami Nigamananda Saraswati, the 'Shanti Ashram' was founded by him in the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya at Kumilla Durgapur in 1314 B.S. for the first time. He returned to Dhaka after staying there almost three and half years due to some reasons. The Shanti Ashram was shifted to Gendaria in Dhaka in 1318 B.S. 'Sri Gouranga Anath Niketan' was founded there on 26th Agrahayan 1318 B.S. The noble purpose behind it is to serve the distressed, the grieved, the sick and the poor.
There was a disciple named Saruram Kalita, inhabitant of Charigram near Jorhat, would go to Sri Sri Thakur. He supplied the information to Sri Sri Thakur that vast land was given by Govt. in Assam only charging with an irregular fees. Saruram purchased a plot of 80 bighas at Kumarveti Chapri village of Kokilamukh taking money from Sri Sri Thakur. The Math was instituted on the land.
Sri Sri Thakur together with Swami Swarupananda and Atul Chakraborty went to Kokilamukh on 10th Magh, 1318 B.S. from Dhaka and selected the place after observing it. And he stayed there with Atul Chakraborty. Coming back to Dhaka Swami Swarupanandaji made an arrangement for sending the all ashram articles to Kokilamukh by steamer. On 22nd Falgun all of them came to Kokilamukh winding up the Dhaka Ashram this year. Sri Sri Thakur himself founded the asan of Gurubrhama at Kokilamukh in the propitious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on 7th Baisakh 1319 B.S. and gave the name to it also Shanti Ashram. First seven self denying disciples (Swami Chidananda, Swami Premananda, Swami Swarupananda, Swami Yogananda, Swami Suddhananda, Swami Bodhananda and Swami Saradananda) were initiated asceticism by Sri Sri Thakur and he gave name to this Ashram as Saraswat Math. Then it has been given a name to Assam Bangiya Saraswat Math since 1325 B.S. Being an ascetic relating to the title of Saraswati under the Sringeri Math he gives the name to his Math as 'Saraswat Math', Ashram as 'Saraswat Ashram' and Sangha as 'Saraswat Sangha'. The religious books compiled by him is familiarized as 'Saraswat Granthabali'.
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Thakur Nigamananda established Nilachala Saraswata Sangha on his birthday, 24 Aug 1934, Sravan Purnima day. On this day he advised his disciples to lead an ideal family life and same ideal families will unit at sangha. All such sanghas will unit at sammilani to share their feelings and experiences once a year of leading a life with him and gaining strength from each other another year of life. Hence every year on all events, especially his birthday, disciples pay tribute to him. Nigamananda’s birthday is celebrated every year on Sravan Purnima day at Nilachala Kutir in Oriya culture. As noted, on 2 Aug 2012 his 133rd Birthday celebrated at Nilachala Kutir.Another event like 61st Bhakta Sammilani was celebrated in Feb 2012 at Biratunga.
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Thakur established Saraswata Math with following three missions: (1) To propagate Sanatana Dharma (Spreading eternal religion) (2) Spreading True Education (3) Serve everybody as God incarnate.
Shree Shree Thakur had introduced among His disciples and devotees an annual function which is called Bhakta Sammilani where all can congregate, for the purpose of carrying His teachings forward, in there important objectives viz. Reformation of household life, founding of spiritual institutions (Sangha Shakti) and exchange of ideas and thoughts among the brother disciples.
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Thakur Nigamananda, under the guidance of four great preceptors like Bama Kshepa, Satchidananda Saraswati, Nanakpanthi Sumerudas and Gouri Mata respectively after undergoing the various aspects of the `Sadhana` viz. `Tantra`, `Jnana`, `Yoga` and `Prema` came to realize the importance of a Guru in all the spheres of `Sadhana`.
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Bamakshepa advised thakur nigamananda to attain the knowledge of `Advaita` from a Vedantic guru. At the holy place of `Pushkar` in the state of Rajasthan, India, He became a disciple of guru Srimad Swami Satchidananda Saraswati. He instantaneously realized that Swami Satchidananda Saraswati was the sadhu one who gave him the `Tara` mantra in his dream. Thakur Nigamananda was initiated by the swami into renunciation and according to the principle changed his name to `Nigamananda`.
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Under the masterful guidance of yogiraj Sumeru Dashji, after finishing `yoga sadhana` (practice of yoga) thakur nigamananda attained the state of `Nirbikalpa Samadhi` that is `non-dual existence/complete identification with the Cosmic Soul or the Parambramha`, at once imbuing the universe and exceeding it. thakur came back with the actualization from that blissful state that he is the `universal guru` the `supreme soul`. Swami Nigamananda had begun his spiritual bespeak with the basic question, "Who am I ?" and with the accomplishment of `Nirbikalpa Samadhi` he experienced that `he` is the universal guru.
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At Kokilamukh Math, Swami Nigamananda installed `Jagat Guru`s Ashan. In the year 1915, Thakur established the first "Sarbabhouma Bhakta Sammilani" at Kokilamukh Math. He instituted a Math (Assam Bangiya Saraswat Math) at Kokilamukh in Assam and five Ashrams in five divisions of undivided Bengal:-
(1)Purba Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Moinamati, Comilla, Bangala Desh now at Tripura.
(2)Madhya Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Kalni, Dacca, Bangala Desh, (Now Purbasthali Dt-Burdwan, W.Bengal.
(3)Uttar Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Bogra.
(4)Paschima Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Kharkusama, Midnapore.
(5)Dakhina Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Halishar, 24 Paragans.
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On November 29, 1935 in Kolkata, Thakura Sri Sri Nigamananda Deva attained `Mahasamadhi` (eternal union with the Supreme Soul) through yoga kriya (yogic techniques) and left his somatic body.
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Thakur Nigamananda founded his first Yoga Ashram in 1905 (1312 BS) at Kodaldhoa in Garo Hills, which is called now "Garohill-Yogashrama"(गारोहिल योगाश्रम). His famous yoga book "Yogi Guru" (योगिगुरु), was written and composed here in 14 days of time as noted...
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Srimad Swami Nigamananda Paramahansa Dev is the only Sad-Guru, master on TANTRA,GYAN,YOGA & PREM.
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Thakur’s original name was “Nalinikanta Chattopadhyay”. After his ordination as a sannyasi, he came to be known as “Swami Nigamananda Saraswati Paramahansha”.
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Nalinikanta was appointed as overseer at the Dinajpur District Board, but he was saddened at the sudden death of his wife, Sudhangshubala. Following the instruction of his guru, he became an ascetic. Nalinikanta wrote several books on ascetic philosophy and TANTRICISM, among them, Brhmacharyasadhan, Tantrikguru, Jnaniguru, Yogiguru, and Premikguru. He also published a religious monthly, Aryadarpan. However, his greatest achievement was the establishment of the Assam-Bengal Saraswata Math (centre for learning) at Kokilamukh, Assam and of five ashrams for sannyasis: Dhaka Madhya Bangla Saraswata Ashram, Bogra Uttar Bangla Saraswata Ashram, Mainamati Purba Bangla Saraswata Ashram, Halishahar Dakshin Bangla Saraswata Ashram and Kharkunama Pashchim Bangla Ashram. He also established 'Rsi Vidyalay', a school for ascetics, and a charitable hospital.
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"Nalinikanta" took to asceticism and named after Nigamananda in 1904 (on the 11th Vadra in 1309 BS)
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In the end of happy journey of austere endeavor of Srimat Swami Nigamananda Saraswati, the 'Shanti Ashram' was founded by him in the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya at Kumilla Durgapur in 1314 B.S. for the first time. He returned to Dhaka after staying there almost three and half years due to some reasons. The Shanti Ashram was shifted to Gendaria in Dhaka in 1318 B.S. 'Sri Gouranga Anath Niketan' was founded there on 26th Agrahayan 1318 B.S. The noble purpose behind it is to serve the distressed, the grieved, the sick and the poor.
There was a disciple named Saruram Kalita, inhabitant of Charigram near Jorhat, would go to Sri Sri Thakur. He supplied the information to Sri Sri Thakur that vast land was given by Govt. in Assam only charging with an irregular fees. Saruram purchased a plot of 80 bighas at Kumarveti Chapri village of Kokilamukh taking money from Sri Sri Thakur. The Math was instituted on the land.
Sri Sri Thakur together with Swami Swarupananda and Atul Chakraborty went to Kokilamukh on 10th Magh, 1318 B.S. from Dhaka and selected the place after observing it. And he stayed there with Atul Chakraborty. Coming back to Dhaka Swami Swarupanandaji made an arrangement for sending the all ashram articles to Kokilamukh by steamer. On 22nd Falgun all of them came to Kokilamukh winding up the Dhaka Ashram this year. Sri Sri Thakur himself founded the asan of Gurubrhama at Kokilamukh in the propitious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on 7th Baisakh 1319 B.S. and gave the name to it also Shanti Ashram. First seven self denying disciples (Swami Chidananda, Swami Premananda, Swami Swarupananda, Swami Yogananda, Swami Suddhananda, Swami Bodhananda and Swami Saradananda) were initiated asceticism by Sri Sri Thakur and he gave name to this Ashram as Saraswat Math. Then it has been given a name to Assam Bangiya Saraswat Math since 1325 B.S. Being an ascetic relating to the title of Saraswati under the Sringeri Math he gives the name to his Math as 'Saraswat Math', Ashram as 'Saraswat Ashram' and Sangha as 'Saraswat Sangha'. The religious books compiled by him is familiarized as 'Saraswat Granthabali'.
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Thakur Nigamananda established Nilachala Saraswata Sangha on his birthday, 24 Aug 1934, Sravan Purnima day. On this day he advised his disciples to lead an ideal family life and same ideal families will unit at sangha. All such sanghas will unit at sammilani to share their feelings and experiences once a year of leading a life with him and gaining strength from each other another year of life. Hence every year on all events, especially his birthday, disciples pay tribute to him. Nigamananda’s birthday is celebrated every year on Sravan Purnima day at Nilachala Kutir in Oriya culture. As noted, on 2 Aug 2012 his 133rd Birthday celebrated at Nilachala Kutir.Another event like 61st Bhakta Sammilani was celebrated in Feb 2012 at Biratunga.
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Thakur established Saraswata Math with following three missions: (1) To propagate Sanatana Dharma (Spreading eternal religion) (2) Spreading True Education (3) Serve everybody as God incarnate.
Shree Shree Thakur had introduced among His disciples and devotees an annual function which is called Bhakta Sammilani where all can congregate, for the purpose of carrying His teachings forward, in there important objectives viz. Reformation of household life, founding of spiritual institutions (Sangha Shakti) and exchange of ideas and thoughts among the brother disciples.
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Thakur Nigamananda, under the guidance of four great preceptors like Bama Kshepa, Satchidananda Saraswati, Nanakpanthi Sumerudas and Gouri Mata respectively after undergoing the various aspects of the `Sadhana` viz. `Tantra`, `Jnana`, `Yoga` and `Prema` came to realize the importance of a Guru in all the spheres of `Sadhana`.
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Bamakshepa advised thakur nigamananda to attain the knowledge of `Advaita` from a Vedantic guru. At the holy place of `Pushkar` in the state of Rajasthan, India, He became a disciple of guru Srimad Swami Satchidananda Saraswati. He instantaneously realized that Swami Satchidananda Saraswati was the sadhu one who gave him the `Tara` mantra in his dream. Thakur Nigamananda was initiated by the swami into renunciation and according to the principle changed his name to `Nigamananda`.
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Under the masterful guidance of yogiraj Sumeru Dashji, after finishing `yoga sadhana` (practice of yoga) thakur nigamananda attained the state of `Nirbikalpa Samadhi` that is `non-dual existence/complete identification with the Cosmic Soul or the Parambramha`, at once imbuing the universe and exceeding it. thakur came back with the actualization from that blissful state that he is the `universal guru` the `supreme soul`. Swami Nigamananda had begun his spiritual bespeak with the basic question, "Who am I ?" and with the accomplishment of `Nirbikalpa Samadhi` he experienced that `he` is the universal guru.
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At Kokilamukh Math, Swami Nigamananda installed `Jagat Guru`s Ashan. In the year 1915, Thakur established the first "Sarbabhouma Bhakta Sammilani" at Kokilamukh Math. He instituted a Math (Assam Bangiya Saraswat Math) at Kokilamukh in Assam and five Ashrams in five divisions of undivided Bengal:-
(1)Purba Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Moinamati, Comilla, Bangala Desh now at Tripura.
(2)Madhya Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Kalni, Dacca, Bangala Desh, (Now Purbasthali Dt-Burdwan, W.Bengal.
(3)Uttar Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Bogra.
(4)Paschima Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Kharkusama, Midnapore.
(5)Dakhina Bangala Saraswat Ashram at Halishar, 24 Paragans.
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On November 29, 1935 in Kolkata, Thakura Sri Sri Nigamananda Deva attained `Mahasamadhi` (eternal union with the Supreme Soul) through yoga kriya (yogic techniques) and left his somatic body.
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Thakur Nigamananda founded his first Yoga Ashram in 1905 (1312 BS) at Kodaldhoa in Garo Hills, which is called now "Garohill-Yogashrama"(गारोहिल योगाश्रम). His famous yoga book "Yogi Guru" (योगिगुरु), was written and composed here in 14 days of time as noted...