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Date Posted: 03:51:33 10/12/03 Sun
Author: Anonymous - 8 July 2003
Subject: Re: Auction
In reply to: Niraji - 7 July 2003 's message, "Auction" on 03:50:56 10/12/03 Sun

"How can a Swami get married and then remains a swami after marriage?"


It seems there is a example of this in Swami Kebalananda´s life. According to Satyeswarananda, Kebalanandaji lived ten years (1885-1895) in Benares in close association with Lahiri Mahasaya. "During this period in Benares, one Mahanta (a chief monk of a hermitage) ordained Asutosh with the extraordinary name 'Hangsa Swami Kebalananda.'"

"But when the right time came (that is, when Sastri Mahasay consolidated his Realization), Lahiri Mahasay advised him to enter into a household life-style. So he returned to Calcutta in 1895 and eventually got married at a late age. His mother´s desire was fulfilled and she was happy."

Several years later, in 1917, he became the principal Dharmacharya of the Yoganandaji´s Ranchi school, and it was from this time onward that he began to lead his life as a sannyasi, reassuming his former monastic title of "Swami Kebalananda".

His biography by Swami Satyananda, published by Yoganiketan confirms that: "Some time before, a certain head of a temple in Benares bestowed upon Shastri Mahasaya the very sagacious name of “Hansaswami Kebalananda.” When he began to lead his life like a sannyasi in this way, then his devotees, after receiving his permission to do so, started to introduce him as “Swami Kebalanandaji.”"


(Refs.: 1) BABAJI Vol. III - Masters of the Original Kriya, Swami Satyeswarananda, pages 28, 29, 39, 41. 2) YOGACHARYA SHASTRI MAHASAYA - A short biographical sketch of Hansaswami Kebalanandaji Maharaj, by Swami Satyananda Giri (Yoga Niketan site)

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  • Re: Auction -- Anonymous - 7 July 2003, 03:53:12 10/12/03 Sun
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