Mahayogi Swami
Umanand Saraswati
Gurudev Umanand • Tai
ज्ञानपूर्ण कृपामूर्ति, उमानन्दं नमाम्यहम्॥
A Life of
Sadhana & Grace
Journey of MAHAYOGI SWAMI UMANAND SARASWATI (born on 31st December 1916 in village Sutala, near Khamgaon, Nagpur, in Maharashtra, India) started as a learned housewife handling household duties fully while carrying out spiritual sadhana as well as teaching the neighbourhood various spiritual scriptures.
Swami's life journey is a golden combination of motherhood (Matrutva), chastity (Pativratya) and master hood (Gurutva). This combination has drawn many families to Swamiji.
Matrutva · Pativratya · Gurutva
Swami's life journey is a golden combination of motherhood, chastity and masterhood.
Matrutva
Motherhood — a nurturing presence that touched the lives of many families.
Pativratya
Chastity — a life marked by dedication, discipline and devotion.
Gurutva
Masterhood — guiding seekers towards spiritual development and Self-realisation.
A Search That Found Its Guru
From the study of Jnaneshwari and Vedanta to the transformative meeting with Gurudev Muktanand Baba.
The Spiritual Journey
Birth
Born on 31st December 1916 in village Sutala, near Khamgaon, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Vedanta
Swami studied Vedanta from Swami Chinmayananda, continuing her spiritual study.
The Guru
Swami met Gurudev Muktanand Baba of Ganeshpuri and received Diksha.
Dhyan Mandir
The spiritual mission began in full-fledged manner at Shree Gurudev Dhyan Mandir in Andheri, Mumbai.
Sannyas
On 15th May 1978, Gurudev Muktanand Baba ordained Swami Umanand in the order of sanyas.
Jnan · Sadhana · Seva · Bhakti
Swami Umanand took efforts to develop devotees through study, spiritual practice, service to Guru and devotion.
Jnan
Study and knowledge as a means of spiritual development.
Sadhana
Spiritual practice and meditation cultivated amongst devotees.
Seva
Service to Guru as a living expression of spiritual discipline.
Bhakti
Devotion to the Guru as the heart of the spiritual path.
The Path of Surrender
Knowledge of the Self
Swami Umanand prepared devotees to study sacred works that develop devotion to Guru and knowledge of the Self.
Shri Jnaneshwari
As Understood
Commentary based on the experience and wisdom of Swami Umanand Saraswati.
Shri Gurucharitra
Bodheshwari
A commentary intended to deepen understanding and devotion to Guru.
Shri Gurugeeta
Artheshwari
A work expressing the wisdom and experience of Swami Umanand Saraswati.
Shree Gurudev Ashram
Samadhi Temple of Mahayogi Swami Umananda Saraswati at Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Mahayogi Swami Umanand Saraswati attained Mahasamadhi on 1st March 1985. As per Swami's directions, the Samadhi Mandir was built at Nashik.
Swami's life-size statues are installed at both places, Mumbai and Nashik. Swami has not appointed any successor. The organisation functions through devotees with Swami's divine power.
The Journey Continues Through Grace
“योगपूर्ण तपोमूर्ति, प्रेमपूर्ण सुदर्शनम्। ज्ञानपूर्ण कृपामूर्ति, उमानन्दं नमाम्यहम्॥”