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"Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Glanirva Bhavathi Bharatha, Abhyuthanam Adharmaysya Tadatmanam Srijami Aham'. Bhagavad Gita (Chapter IV-7) "Whenever there is decay of righteousness O! Bharatha And a rise of unrighteousness then I manifest Myself!"

Pt Shriram Sharma Acharya

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"Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya

Glanirva Bhavathi Bharatha,

Abhyuthanam Adharmaysya

Tadatmanam Srijami Aham'.

Bhagavad Gita (Chapter IV-7)

"Whenever there is decay

of righteousness O! Bharatha

And a rise of unrighteousness

then I manifest Myself!"

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A highly elevated soul is

going to descend on the

holy land of Maa Bharati

and will benefit not 1 but 3

centuries.

I can see the revival of I can see the revival of

Satyuga days because of

the efforts of that Param

yogi--

“Maharshi Aurbindo.”

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In a few years from now a Gayatri

upasak is coming and he will

change the course of the world,

he will bring the biggest

revolution in the history of the revolution in the history of the

mankind and will bring back the

golden days --

“Swami Vivekananda”

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27th September, 1911, in a small village near Agra called Anwalkheda; the

Supreme Divinity reincarnated in the human form on this holy land of Supreme Divinity reincarnated in the human form on this holy land of

India in the premises of Pt. Roopkishore Sharma & Mata Dankunwari

devi

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The name was … ShriramThe name was … Shriram

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As a child, Shriram

had intense

inclination towards

spiritual endeavors

from childhood.

•Deep attachment

toward the majestic

Himalayas.

•Creative thinking

•Belief in Self-reliance,

Self sufficiency.

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As a child, he always displayed extreme love and sympathy for depressed, down-

trodden and the untouchables.

Immense Love and dedication for humans

(Attended, nursed and served an old ailing Harijan woman despite opposition by

family members and the high society he belonged to)

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At the age of 15- Self-realization on Basant

Panchanmi Parva 1926, he experienced the

subtle presence of his divine guide Swami

Sarveshwaranandaji, an ageless yogi living in

Himalayas in subtle body.

Spiritual master bestowed knowledge about

Shri Ram’s past births and explained the

purpose behind this birth.

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Received five directives:-

1. Perform 24 Purashcharnas (2.4 million chants of Gayatri Mantra) to

acquire intense spiritual power. Barley bread and cow’s butter-milk to be

the only diet.

2. Keep Akhand-Deep (a lamp) constantly lighted

3. Undertake journeys to the Himalayas for higher levels of spiritual 3. Undertake journeys to the Himalayas for higher levels of spiritual

sadhana and guidance for future activities.

4. Synergize science with spirituality

5. Consider married life like a sacred hermitage and establish its utility to

attain higher spiritual elevation.

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As a freedom fighter he actively participated in the Freedom Fight on Mahatma

Gandhi ji’s call.

He joined Indian National Congress volunteers camp despite strong opposition of

family members and relatives.

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On account of his intense national love he became famous as Shriram ‘Matta’.

His love for India was such that a piece of the National Flag remained clung tightly

between his teeth despite beaten unconscious when brutally man-handled by British

police during Jail Satyagraha in Agra Disctrict.

Remained confined in Asansol Jail along with Mahamana Malviyaji, Swarooprani Nehru,

Devdas Gandhi, Rafi Ahmad Kidwai etc. in connection with freedom movement and was

inspired here to collect funds from the masses (Muththi Fund) for the extension of

Mission’s activities.

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The 24 mahapurashcharanas, which were started at the tender age of 15, The 24 mahapurashcharanas, which were started at the tender age of 15,

reached its MahaPoornahuti in 1953, with the foundation of the Thought

Revolution movement

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Through various activities at Mathura, including the

performance of Yagyas on large scale, Acharyaji gathered a

team of dedicated men and women. Thus the organization

called “Gayatri Pariwar” was born.

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Present Patrons and Mentors…

Aadarniya Dr. Pranav Pandya Poojaniya Shail Bala Didi

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He tied his wedding knot with a great elevated soul, Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma, who like Kasturba

Gandhi, gave her moral and spiritual support at every step, every moment.

A personification of love and sacrifice, Mamta and Karuna, she became the driving energy and

strength of Pandit ji

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The period 1971-1990 witnessed remarkable multifaceted accomplishments of Acharyaji's life.

In 1971 he instituted the mission's headquarters at Shantikunj (Haridwar, India) as an academy

for moral and spiritual awakening and training. for moral and spiritual awakening and training.

Here he began revival of ancient spiritual disciplines that were the hallmarks of Indian Culture.

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Perceptual protection

of divine power

Pledge

Divine power

for the new creation

YUG NIRMAN YOJANA

Pledge

of Reformation

Collective

Organized power

Prudent active men and

women of all communities

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A yug purush who

successfully practiced and

mastered the highest kinds mastered the highest kinds

of sadhanas of

Gayatri and Savitri

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An architect who crafted out the

bright future of the mankind

by his revolutionary thought

revolution campaign……

……by bringing together the 2 great streams

of Science and Spirituality

& by reviving the Rishi tradition

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As a prolific writer, he initiated the

unique movement of Vichar Kranti

(thought revolution) with the very first

issue of “Akhand Jyoti” in 1939.

He inked his first thoughts and named

them “Mein Kya Hun?” (“Who am I”)- an

Upanishad level work on the knowledge Upanishad level work on the knowledge

of Real-self.

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What else, he wrote about 3000 enlightening books on almost all topics concerning

human life.

His writings carry the force of his enlightened inner self and have the power to let

his thoughts reach deep into the minds and hearts of the readers

He reviewed and rewrote the Vedas, Upanishads

Wrote 108 vangmayas,

And a plethora of articles for Ahand Jyoti

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A true seeker of spirituality, he imbibed Gayatri to the

greatest heights and bestowed the benefits to the

mankindmankind

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A Visionary

A Soldier

A Fighter

A Revolutionist

A Writer

A Leader

A Practitioner

A Saint

A Philosopher A Philosopher

A Reformer

A Researcher

An elevated soul

An Orator

A Father

& above all

A GuruA GuruA GuruA Guru

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“Don’t argue“Don’t argue

if someone says I have seen a better writer then your Guru;

if someone says I have seen a better speaker than your Guru;

if someone says I have seen a better sadhak than your Guru;

But don’t accept if someone says that I have seen someone

who loves(cares) more than your Guru.”

Pt. ShriRam Sharma Acharya

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At crucial moments in the history of mankind there is the rare phenomenon of

the Divine Power taking human form endowed with extraordinary multi-

dimensional faculties, capable of raising the consciousness of whole humanity to

a higher, nobler, expanded self-awareness.

SO WAS HE… Pt. ShriRam Sharma Acharya

(1911-1990)

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A tribute to our beloved father, a Guru, who is showing us the path to divinity and righteousness.

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