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RAJASTHAN, INDIA, November 5, 2003: The International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashrams (“source”) announced today: “With deep sadness we let you know that our dear Satgurudev His Holiness Hindu Dharm Samrat Paramhans Sri Swami Madhavananda Puriji Maharaj, beloved Master of His Holiness Vishwa Guru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji, has entered into Mahasamadhi on Friday, Oct. 31, 2003. The Mahasamadhi ceremony has taken place on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in OM Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwarananda Ashram, Education & Research Center Jadan, Dist. Pali, Rajasthan, India. His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Sri Swami Narendranandaji Sarasvati from Kashi, Mahamandaleshwars of Panchayati Maha Nirvani Akhara, many Swamis, Sadhus and tens of thousands of Bhaktas paid their respect and followed the last way of the physical form of this great Master and Saint on this planet.



“Paramhans Sri Swami Madhavanandaji was spiritual successor of Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji from Bari Khatu, Dist. Nagaur, Rajasthan. As the direct disciple of Sri Mahaprabhuji, he attained the blessed state of God-Realization through pure devotion and service to his Master. ‘Enter the kingdom of the Lord through the gate of sacrifice,’ is his encouragement to all seekers of God, for union with God is attained only when there is complete, unconditional surrender of body, mind and soul.



“Sri Madhavanandaji was born on September 11, 1923, as Tekchanda Garg in the village of Nipal, in Pali, Dist. Rajasthan. His father was a Pandit and learned astrologer, and a humble devotee of Lord Siva and Lord Rama. His mother was especially devoted to Lord Krishna. From early childhood Sri Madhavanandaji was strongly devoted to Lord Krishna. At the age of 17, he attended a Satsang (religious gathering) held by Sri Mahaprabhuji in Jodhpur. The moment he stood before him he saw none other than Lord Krishna to whom he meditated daily. He got Sannyas Diksha in 1942, and was assigned as Paramhansa by his Master. For more than 20 years Paramhans Swami Madhavanandaji lived with Sri Mahaprabhuji and during that time faithfully recorded Mahaprabhuji’s Bhajans and Satsangs. He also wrote the life story of his beloved Master in the book Lila Amrit — the Divine Self of Sri Mahaprabhuji.



“Inspired by the grace and divine mercy of his Master, he tried to help people wherever he could. He also involved himself in social work and was committed to the preservation of the ethical values of the Vedic culture and religion, Sat Sanatan Dharma. He spread the divine message of Sri Mahaprabhuji through whole of India. As an accomplished singer, he often expressed these teachings in the form of Bhajans (religious songs). He built several ashrams in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Today, these spiritual centers of pilgrimage are visited by devotees from within India and abroad. After travelling through India, Europe and North America spreading the teachings of Mahaprabhuji, he lived mostly in his ashrams in Rajasthan and worked for the well being of the entire world through prayer and meditation. In India and throughout the whole world his disciples affectionally called him Holy Guruji. Verily he was one of the rare spiritual masters of modern time. By setting an example through his life of pure devotion to God, and service to all living beings Paramhans Swami Madhavanandaji has been an inspiration and to all seekers of the Truth. On Nov. 15, 2003, His Holiness Vishwa Guru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda will be inaugurated with Paramhans Sri Swami Madhavanandaji’s Chadar as his spiritual successor.”

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