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Shree - The Son of Man |
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Shree's Parents |
Swami Shivananda, the incarnate
of Lord Shiva himself, a great Yogi who perpetuated the Mantra Yoga of
sound 'Om' (Nadabramha) and Yogini Sonamata were
Shree's parents. They belonged to the noble family of Rajimwale.
They were Yogis and even though they lived amidst riches they
were totally unattached to worldly matters.
Sarvamangala Bhagavati Sonamata was incarnation of Goddess Gayatri,
while father Shivanand Swami was Lord Shiva incarnate. By the grace of a
Yogi it was revealed to Sonamata that her pure womb was to give birth to
the 'Light of the Universe' or 'Son of Man'. |
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Sonamata |
Sonamata was born on 4th June
1899 at 3.20 in the virtuous family of Shingwekars of Raipur. Her father
Vinayakrao alias Bhausaheb Shingwekar was a very pious man who had
performed rigorous chanting of Gayatri mantra as a blessing of which
Sonamata was born. Sonamata (Sonai), when she was just 9 or 10 years old,
developed interest in meditation and spirituality. At that tender age
itself she was making great progress in meditation and had started
getting divine visions. In the scavenger's locality of Kharagapur, she was immersed fearlessly in the service of downtrodden in the company of Sadguru Shri Upasani Baba. As the daughter-in-law of royal family it was difficult for an aristocratic women to move so freely in the society during those days. Sonamata, was a dear student of her Christian teacher in an American Mission school and she used to get absorbed while singing the songs of Lord Jesus. Sonamata had abounding love for those who were down-trodden and in pain. Once during the Diwali festival she welcomed a poor beggar walking on the road to her house and treated him like a brother. She applied oil to his body and bathed him with warm water. She cleaned his wounds and offered him sweets. At the time of Shree's birth Sonamata was in Kharagpur. After 1921 she came to reside at Sakori to serve her Sadguru, Shri Upasani Baba, and work for the upliftment of poor. |
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Sonamata never had any yearning for the personal life. She was never a woman of the world who enjoyed acquiring household articles. She toiled and sweated for people, renouncing her own affluence and left her mortal coils during the prime of her youth. She had no other goal in life but the welfare of humanity. Sonamata attained 'Samadhi'
in 1924, Her life-span was hardly 24 years. Even 24 hours after her
passing away, all the limbs and joints of her body remained normal
and loose; while the temperature remained normal. This had baffled
the doctors. |
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Shivanand Swami |
Shivanand Swami was the father of Param-Sadguru. He was born in 1892. Purushottamrao alias Tatyaji Maharaj Rajimwale and mother Girija were his parents. This pious couple had all the material prosperity but unfortunately was childless. This was the only nagging worry in their otherwise happy and meaningful life. To overcome this and with the intention of having a son they both observed, with unfailing regularity, a religious discipline worshipping Lord Shiva. After 12 years of continuos rigorous discipline they were blessed with a son. He was named Lakshman. This was father of Shree. A yogi of the highest order - Shiva incarnate - Swami Shivanand. Since childhood Swami Shivanand was a recluse. He preferred solitude and would be seen engrossed in deep thought most of the time. Since an early stage in the life he became obsessed with the thought of finding out the 'real purpose and goal of human existence'. However as was destined he was married to Sonai - the daughter Bhausaheb Shingwekar of Raipur in the year 1910. After the demise of his father, he hardly cared for all the financial matters related to the vast inherited property. He had a private quarter in the mansion at Raipur where he could be seen engrossed in deep meditation. He in fact considered the material wealth as a hindrance to spiritual progress. His spiritual pursuits continued uninterrupted and finally he attained the highest goal, becoming an illumined soul. In 1938 he came to Akkalkot to stay with Shree. He used to be continuously immersed in the rhythm of the sound Om.. He was Nada Brahma Yogi who exemplified the Shabda Brahma concept. Sound of Mantra chant would emanate from his body all the while - even while he would be deep asleep. On 16th April 1954 at 6 p.m. Swami Shivanand attained Mahasamadi. On 17th April he was brought to Shivapuri and laid to rest in the underground cellar here. |
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