Swami Krishnananda Shashtyabdapurti Mahotsava Commemoration Volume

A Souvenir released on Swami Krishnananda's 60th Birthday

Homage

by Gopalrao G. Arole

It was in 1946 that I was first attracted to Rishikesh when I read the book “Sure Ways for Success in Life and God-realisation" by H.H. Swami Sivanandaji. In I 1948 I paid a visit to Rishikesh to meet the Shri Raghavacharyaji, founder of Darshan Mahavidyalaya. I was introduced to Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj in 1950 by Shri Rghavacharyaji, and since then, I fortunate to be familiar with the Divine Life Society and its members. When Raghavacharyaji was ill in 1960, Shri Swami Chidanandaji helped us medical aid, and my contact with him matured into the most friendly relations. I became a Life Member of the Divine Society in 1976, when I came in close contact with Swami Madhavanandaji and Swami Krishnanandaji.

All these three great souls are living a saintly and divine life and command p respect by their merits as great scholarly Yogis and guides to spiritual aspirants. I feel that Swami Chidanandaji personifies Bhakti, Prem and compassion for all beings, big or small, rich or poor, while Swami Krishnanandaji is a living Jnana-Dipa for all students of Vedanta and Yoga.

It is a great pleasure to hear any discourse by Swami Krishnanandaji who is gifted with a razor-sharp intelligence. And his books give testimony to his superb and clear-cut analysis of every spiritual problem. Being a great debater, he can satisfy any aspirant or Pundit on questions relating to Yoga, Samadhi, Sadhana and God-realisation. I wish Swamiji good health and long life to continue his precious Jnana Yajna for the benefit of mankind. Hari Om Tat Sat.