Guru Parampara - Our Lineage

In our lineage, the spiritual current imparted and imbibed during initiation is verily responsible for experiential manifestation of the inner power and brilliance in the disciple’s life. This is the supreme brilliance, which was imparted by a Himalayan Saint in Hardwar to Swami Gangadhara Tirtha (of Puri, Orissa), and from him it came down to Swami Narayana Tirtha, the founder of Jñāna-sādhana Maṭh (in Faridpur, Bangladesh, the erstwhile East Bengal).

The same brilliance was imbibed by Baba from Sri Kshitish Chandra Dev of his village, who was much younger to Baba and took Baba to meet his own Gurudev Swami Narayana Tirtha. Sri Kshitish Chandra Dev left his body at a very young age. The story of his amazing tolerance vis-à-vis Baba’s ‘aggressive’ enquiry, and the unique Guru-śishya interactions between them, have been touchingly narrated with unusual openness by Poojya Swamiji in his book “My Beloved Baba” (also its Hindi version “Mere Pyare Baba” and Malayalam version “Atmasaraniyil”).

After Kshitish Chandra Dev left his body, Baba spent about four years in unusual seclusion, pursuing meditation and contemplation. Enough of scriptural knowledge and meditational experience were gained. But, Baba was not satisfied. To resolve his doubts, Baba went to Varanasi to meet Swami Shankar Purushottam Tirtha, a renowned disciple of Swami Narayana Tirtha. One-pointed dedication to Swami Shankar Purushottam Tirtha’s advice – “close the door outside and open the door inside” – finally led Baba to fulfilment.

All those who got Deeksha (initiation) in our Brahmavidyā lineage carry the spiritual flame lit from the prehistoric times. Different from āṇava and śākta, it is the śāmbhava deekshā with its instantaneous and wholesome effect. It is also called Vedha-deeksha – the deeksha meant to break the knot of ignorance and delusion. It instils a subtle, spiritual vibration, which through a self-generated inner process, purifies and elevates the initiated seeker, finally leading him to spiritual enlightenment and fulfilment.