A precious book on the life and activities of Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha ji authored by his disciple Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha ji.
“Sanskrit slokas on Self-realization composed by Poojya Swamiji (with English translation).”
“Shlokas taking us to the beatitude of the Soul.”
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha has guided numerous seekers to the invaluable goal of Self-realization, transforming their life into one of joy and contentment. Swamiji's interpretation of Bhagavadgitā, Srimad Bhāgavatam, Upanishads and other spiritual texts, coming from his experiential depth and mastery of Self-Realization, inspires seekers with the liberating touch of transcendental knowledge. Receiving dikshā (spiritual initiation) from Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa of Dakshinkhanda, West Bengal, Swamiji embraced Sannyasa at the age of 23. Dedicating his life for the welfare of mankind, he has been disseminating with rare clarity, practicality and openness, spiritual wisdom of Vedanta, to the seekers all over the world for the past six decades.
Ma Gurupriya is a sannyaasin (renunciate) disciple of Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha. Born in a family of academic excellence, Ma Gurupriya’s spiritual journey started while completing her PhD. Her deep feeling of dispassion led her to the path of seeking the Ultimate Truth. Ma received deeksha (initiation) from Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa of Dakshinkhanda, West Bengal. Guru-bhakti and Guru-seva remain the predominant notes shaping Ma’s life, expressed through her chanting, discourses, writings and guidance to seekers. The Loving Mother for Poojya Swamiji’s devotees and disciples around the world, Ma fulfils a complex, multi-faceted role as Ashram Trustee, administrator, and guide for renunciate ashramites.
Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha was deeply spiritual from a very young age. At 24, he was initiated into the pursuit of Brahmavidya by Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa of Dakshinkhanda, West Bengal. A Ph D in Physics, he renounced his professional life as a faculty/scientist in IIT-Kharagpur in 1987 and dedicated himself wholesomely to the service of Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji in all aspects of his mission: knowledge dissemination, value-education and socio-religious reform. Whether in his experiential rational approach to Vedanta or his striving for excellence in any endeavour, Swami Nirviseshananda's keen insight, rare clarity, gentle humour and love are a source of inspiration and guidance for all seekers.