Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Hard to believe it has been 8 years, pleasecheck and see what you think

My last visit with pujya swamiji was in the hospital just few days before he was flown to India.
When I entered the room, it was all needles, machines and monitors.
He could hardly open his eyes.
When I put my hand on his hand, he asked in Tamil, "who is it", and I replied, "Surya swamiji",
His response by repeating my name couple of times, he said " amalapuram Surya?
I replied , yes swamiji.
Next comes the most shocking, compassionate swamiji, summing up over 4 decades of my life in telugu, of all the things I have been through, telling me , "remember, you did good amma, you worked very hard, you helped the family. Including couple of specific situations.
Don´t worry, you will be fine
All in Telugu, the couple of people in the room had no idea what was being told, it was very hard to keep the tears off.
And my old friend and guru bhai Tom was in the room trying not to tear up.

That was our beloved swamiji, always caring, helping. Real Daya.
As one of brilliant scholar and Sahasra Avadhani dr. Garirikipati Narasimha Rao in Andhra in an introduction, referred to swamiji in the most fitting manner as Maharishi Dayananda Saraswathi
That is our beloved Maharishi Swami Dayananda Saraswathi

We dearly miss our Guruji and will be always guiding light Northstar for us.

HariHom. Namaste. I was fortunate to had Darshan of Pujya Guruji and participation of Satsangs on Sep 5th-7th 2015 at Dayananda Ashramam, Rishikesh. Also I had darshan of Pujya Paramarthananda ji in Rishikesh. By the grace of Pujya Swamy ji and all competent guru parampara , all of us got into RIGHT path. Om Shri Gurubhyo Namaha.

praNaams dear Swamiji, it has been five years since you left your mortal body, what was uncontrollable grief at losing you due to my own attachment and transference, has now miraculously transformed into happy acceptance, as also the knowledge that you are within each one of us who remembers you, all thanks to your teachings, the manner in which you unfolded various texts of shaastra, vedaanta, upaniShads....how you exemplified what you taught..how you lived the very life that you showed us was possible, in the here and now..all that is here is your legacy....thank you does not suffice...mere trivial words...what is indebted to a guru can never be paid back...would I even dare!! let me be an instrument of dharma, let me recognize the truth of myself and abide in it, and in that niShTha, I shall meet you soon, with love and Om!

We are blessed to have his Darshanam at Dr. Swaminathan's house, which was next door for us. We intently listened to all of his lectures and consider our-self very fortunate to have Satsang with him. He is truly a GURU and we learnt a lot from him. Dr. Swaminathan is continuing his teachings thriugh the classes he holds for Upanishads & Gita.

I cherish my time spent at Saylorsburg so many years ago when Swami D taught the hidden meanings of the beautiful chants of the Vedas. I still hear his voice. It will never be forgotten. Thank you. OM Sri

Namaste. I have little interaction with Pujya Swamiji in 2013 (5-8 times of Darshan). I was scared to see him as I was guilty of my past. After 4 yrs, by the grace of Pujya Guru & his parampara, I transformed a bit and in a CLEAR path now. Om.

all I needed was his Darshan & I was Free. that's my guru. he'll never die.
❤❤❤♥♥❤❤❤?!
MoonShadow

No words can describe how his teaching cleared the clouds of ignorance He is not a person , He is Mahatma .. Knowledge is like river Ganga purifies , heals and energizes .Guru who can radiate this Vedic knowledge has no death ...

Continuing this study of the self, with the copious teachings Swamiji has left behind for all -- in audio, books, and in so many formats -- this student realizes what a blessing it's been to have been formally initiated to brahmavidya, the knowledge of the self, in its true purport by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

One gains clarity progressively on listening to the unfoldment of that purport as intended for centuries if not millennia. The clarity, precision in use of words, accuracy in translation, humor to engage the hearer, and above all the simplicity in the spoken language yet 'air-tight' in definition, all allow one to see for oneself that which is to be understood.

Yet, it is the compassion as a human being that surfaces every time one recalls an(y) interaction. In his own words, they all define what grace is. Indeed fortunate to have known and studied (and continue to) under such a renowned teacher and person. Om.

Pujya swamiji was not only a great teacher but a wonderful human being.He gave love and guidance to every one with out any discrimination.That was his greatness.Even a PM can meet him in the same way an ordinary person also can meet him and talk he was available for every one equally.I am sure every one who knows swamiji will have some personal experience with him which will be over whelming even to share.For people who believe in him and his teachings his blessings and guidance will be there always. OM TAT SAT

With your blessings, teachings, the teachers you created and the light you ignited in each one of us, your grace will be there always with all of us.

pujya swamiji has made our life purposeful and meaningful.His teaching of daya and love have prepared us to be a contributor. Pujya swamiji will always reside in our heart as well as in the heart of others inthe form of his teaching

Pujya Swamiji has had an unforgettable impact on my life. His teachings, daya and love have prepared me for a good life. Pujya Swamiji will always reside in my mind and spirit.

Swamiji's message was the ancient wisdom of the Vedic rishis: You, the self, are the whole. Yet, you feel small, limited, only because you do not know the reality of yourself, of who you really are. So you need self-knowledge to remove this self-ignorance. For which you need a teacher who knows the texts and who can use the words deftly, like a master artist. All religions tell that Isvara is the nimitta karana (intelligent cause). But only Hinduism tells that Isvara is not only the nimitta karana but also upadana karana (material cause). When we understand that Isvara is both the intelligent cause and the material cause of this universe, then ALL THAT IS HERE IS ISVARA. He also explained that physical order, psychological order and any other order we see in the universe is Isvara's order. When we understand this great order, then there is no reason for complaint.

He was my teacher for many years, and I was proud to work with him for a time -- a great mahatma who could help others see.

Pujya swamiji I had memorable time in Rishikesh camps and anakati And learnt also. Geetha from Florida

No he tenido el honor de conocerlo personalmente, pero creo que su espíritu está en sus obras y enseñanzas, y de esas aguas de sabiduría y amor podemos beber todos.
I havent had the honor of knowing him personally but I think his spirit is in his works and teachings, and those waters of wisdom and love, everybody can drink them.

All praise and gratitude for your teaching at Sandeepany West - 1979-1982 in Piercy, CA, the gift of my name due to which I can never forget the tatparya of the sruti, and admiration and gratitude for a life of service to all Life. Beloved Swamiji, our lives were blessed by you!

Hari ohm Sri Gurubhyo Namah, one among the graceful devotee, you are and always be with us as our Guiding force in the form of Dakshinamoorthy......

Swamaji was a very important teacher for me.
When speaking about death he once chanted:
Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate
Puurnnashya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih

So where has he gone: Taking Fullness from Fullness, Fullness Indeed Remains.

I cannot believe my good fortune to have stumbled upon Arsha Vidya; That I am blessed to have a Guru, as awesome as Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati, who truly dispelled the darkness of my mind and illuminated my life with knowledge! Hari Om!...Shri Gurubhyo Namah!

Pujya Swamiji,

You are the one who reminded why mother, father and GURU is devobhavah!

You made us understand the need of a reference other than our own senses. And also taught why Vedanta alone is that reference.

And through out the dialogue you have been an ocean of compassion and shown our point of fallacy of our notion. Until the Gjnanam was Sidham!

I do not know what and how I can give my Guru Dakshina, for making my self see what I am.

For me you are none other than Sri Adi Sankara himself.

Your Sihyaparamanu

I have got great memories with Pujya Swamiji.

Pranams to Pujya Swamiji Dayananda Saraswati. His unfoldment of Vedanta has impacted the lives of millions of people. His infinite compassion and caring are demonstrated in his many successful social programs he instituted. While he will be missed, his teachings continue on through his established gurukulams. Harih OM Tat Sat!

It has been a great privilege to have Pujya Swamiji as our teacher, mentor and well wisher for over 15 years in person and life long through his teachings. He was full of grace to all and he touched the lives of people who were fortunate to know him.

I am one of the most blessed people on the earth to have been directly and indirectly taught Vedanta (Self Knowledge) and pragmatic living by Pujya Swamiji for 21 years. My entire family is blessed by Him.I know He is always with me.

S. Rao Aravapalli, MD

Namaste and thank you, Swamiji.

My beloved swami Dayananda

He has been the very modern day Lord Krishna imparting Gita for all those who sought.
He has been the Sankara to unfold the shastra of upanishads and bhashya.
He taught us how to apply the teachings in our daily lives.

I have been blessed to have known the for almost four decades.
He has been not only been my Guru, he has been lot more.
Consoled me like a mother,
Advised me like a father,

He has been my best friend
and my best confidant.
Not to speak of the most compassionate counselor.
Though he is no more, i feel he is part me and he is in my DNA.
If I could live even a fraction of what he represented , that would be my greatest thing.
Surya Mantha




My beloved swami Dayananda

He has been the very modern day Lord Krishna imparting Gita for all those who sought.
He has been the Sankara to unfold the shastra of upanishads and bhashya.
He taught us how to apply the teachings in our daily lives.

I have been blessed to have known the for almost four decades.
He has been not only been my Guru, he has been lot more.
Consoled me like a mother,
Advised me like a father,

He has been my best friend
and my best confidant.
Not to speak of the most compassionate counselor.
Though he is no more, i feel he is part me and he is in my DNA.
If I could live even a fraction of what he represented , that would be my greatest thing.
Surya Mantha
New jersey

Swami Dayananda Saraswati, a great Hindu Saint passes away

Author: Somdat Mahabir
Source: Guyana Times, September 27, 2015

Swami Dayananda Saraswati, a great Hindu Saint, Sanskrit scholar and well-known expert of Vedanta passed away in Rishikesh, Bharat (India) on Wednesday night. He was given bhusamadhi (a reserved form of burial for Swami jis) in a sitting position at a spot facing the Ganga Mai (river) at his ashram at Rishikesh, near the said river. The final rites for the revered Swamiji was done on Friday morning amid sacred chanting of mantras from the Vedas and Upanishads. Thousands of people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saints, dignitaries, and ordinary folks across the world, offered rich tributes to the life of Pujya Shri Swami DayanandaSaraswatiji, as he was popularly called.

Swami ji was 85 years old and has left a worldwide following of students. He was a great master of Sanskrit texts, lucidly explaining them, and utilized modern scientific principles to illustrate his message of Vedanta during his teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads. Swami Dayananda's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita (Hinduism's Upaveda or highest Veda) is highly rated and serious students of the Gita study it on par with commentaries of Adi Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka, Madhusudana Saraswati, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Dnyaneshwar, Raghavendra Tirtha, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Swami Prabhupada and Swami Chinmayananda.

Swami Dayananda was the spiritual Guru of India's Prime MinisterModi. The Swami has left behind several highly trained disciples and his academic, advocacy, and humanitarian work will surely continue.

He was very articulate in English language and was not shy to take on issues facing the Hindu society. He was also a prolific writer. He was a stern opponent of conversion, a proponent of social justice, and a key speaker at national and international Hindu events, including those organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the largest Hindu organisation in the world.

I was honored to personally listen to discourses given by Swami Dayanandaji and met him in New York in August 2000 at the Dharma Ganga, organised by the VHP, and done in conjunction with the United Nations Millennium Peace Summit. Swami Dayananda along with the indomitable Shri Ashok Singhal, played major roles at the summit. 108 highly respectable Swami jis, including our own Pujya Swami Aksharananda, was a delegate.

I remember a round-table discussion at the event in which Swami Dayananda and Swami Aksharananda drew major applause for their strong and lucid articulation. At the said event, I was introduced by Swami Aksharananda to Shri NarendraModi who at the time, was an ordinary volunteer of the Sangh.

I believe that after the UN Millennium Peace Summit meeting, Guyana's illustrious Swami Aksharananda developed a special respect for Swami Dayananda and visited him both in America and India and also brought him to Guyana on a special visit. My understanding is that Swami Dayananda Saraswati was particularly interested in the growth of Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) founded by Swami Aksharananda and sent a Sanskrit teacher to the SVN high school.

Namaste, and thank you Swami Dayananda for all the help you gave me. You will always have a special place in my heart.
Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandana dasa)

Thank you Swamiji, though we miss your physical presence, with your blessings, teachings, the teachers you created and the light you ignited in each one of us, you are always there.

With Pranaams, Jai Sri Gurubhyo Namaha!

He is my Guru and this is a huge irreparable loss for me and the spiritual community in general

A Jagat Guru par excellence in Vedanta, Sanskrit and knowledge of East and West Philosophy and about living the good life. His work lives, so does his Ashrams and disciples!! He will be remembered for many many years to come!!

We will miss him. We will strive to be good stewards of his dharma principles and spread good will to the world.

Yes, he was one of the great gurus. I have had the blessing of his darshan and duscussion. He played a bid role in setting the pathway for post VIVEKANANDA Hindu.
May we all be inspired to work in small and big ways for welfare of World. Raviji , Hindu Prachar KENDRA, Trinidad and Tobago

tvam eva mata ca pita tvam eva..... I learned about myself from you - the greatest teacher to whom I owe everything. I had the great fortune to be with him like many others - what a blessing it has been ! Pujya Swamiji was the most compassionate human being and the most brilliant teacher - I had guru prapti for which I am eternally grateful! Thank you swamiji for ALL your blessings. Sri gurubhyo namah!

Swami Dayananda taught me a great deal about chanting and the meanings of the mantras. His voice was beautiful and he was kind to everyone.

I am ever so grateful to Swami Dayananda for the liberating, timeless teachings of Vedanta he embodied and shared so clearly. We, who had the privilege to study with him, are forever blessed and transformed. He led us from the untruth to the Truth, with great skill and compassion. Swamiji will be deeply missed on this planet.

So sorry for the loss of our beloved Guruji, Pujya Swamiji.
He was indeed, the best! So knowledgeable, with a gift of teaching, humor, compassion and so friendly! He has touched so many lives and will on live on in our hearts, forever.

On Sankara, Pujya Swamiji has mentioned a guru is always looked upon as the very thing that he teaches. That is how we look upon him.

Swamiji was true to his name-- Daya, compassion, love, empathy, and understanding. He was in true sense Mother, Father and Guru to each and every one. he had that one to one connection with each one of us and when he talked you felt like he was talking to you alone. What a great teacher . There is a void in every one's life now. we will miss you Swamiji

Our beloved Pujya Swamiji is the Guru of all Gurus, the embodiment of love and compassion. He has given us everything...
we pray that we grow to be more and more like Swamiji.

Pujya Swamiji was a brilliant visionary but, Oh! So approachable and unassuming. I can never forget his sense of humor and his ever smiling face. We will miss his teaching and guidance.

Swami Dayanada had an amazing knack for making the insightful analysis and irrefutable logic of time tested ancient wise texts accessible in a clear straightforward manner to any of us making an inquiry.

Words cannot describe the impact of that, which is radical, life-altering and liberating, giving us a proven means to investigate and determine in entirety verifiable answers to life's biggest queries.

I am beyond grateful.

Words fall short to write about Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati. He was compassion incarnate. In his presence, we all felt validated and loved. The void created in my life by his physical absence is too big. I miss him.

En eterno agradecimiento al Maestro de mi Maestro, que hizo posible a travez de los extranos hilos con los que actua Dios que este conocimiento llegara a mi, su legado seguira siempre vigente, gracias eternas

Darshan

seeds of oneness sprout
amidst the thunderous clouds
whose copious tears
wash away all names and forms
reveal the guru within

Om Sri Gurubhyo Namah

Poojya Swamiji is my mother ,father, kin, friend, knowledge and my wealth for ever.

How can one not love the one who taught us about love itself! That we are that, the very nature of love. How tough to let go of the one who showed us that we are not wanting in any way, that we are complete! Help us be close to you Pujya Swamiji and to follow your footsteps silently and surely. Love you and Miss you, Om!

Swamiji's teaching saved my life. I am grateful every day.

To have met Pujya Swamiji is to have had a vision of Love. He touched each person with His simplicity, joy & compassion. His being inspired the Fullness He so magnificently taught.
Harih Om
Sri Gurubhyo Namah
Harih Om

Swami Dayananda Saraswati was a truly gifted teacher whose life was dedicated to bringing the gift of Vedic Wisdom to the masses. He has left behind an amazing legacy in the form of thousands of students and teachers who will carry on this important tradition. Om Shanti

Harih Om Shri Gurubhyo Namah.
Pujya Swamiji was a phenomenal teacher who was an inspiration for all. His contributions in the area of Dharma are matchless. We are infinitely blessed to have been alive at a time Pujya Swamiji walked this earth. My humble namaskarams to my Guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati ji.

Our Pujya Swamiji is non-separate from Ishwara, all love. Before we prayed for him and now we pray to him. We will be forever connected to him through his teachings of Vedanta. Om

Pujaya Swamiji's realm is very vast;
feel blessed having come under his Grace at many Anniversary talks and other ocassions. Also feel blessed for the Grace of Sri Dakshinamurty, Isvara, that Swamiji brought to us. Pranams

Pujya Swamiji's realm is very vast; just feel blessed for coming under his Grace, during many Anniversary talks and to to have been invoked to the Grace of Sri Dakshinamurti the Guru aspect of the auspicious Lord Isvara. Pranams,

May he R.I.P and may GOD provide needed comfort by means of prayers and the love of family and friends

After the Sunday class, out of many things, "Pray to" Pujya Swamiji stuck with me thru out the day so strongly that every thought somehow was related to Swamiji. The beauty of this culmination was when I was observing the lunar eclipse in the night with some Japam, when the moon was fully covered with a beautiful silver lining in the periphery, a vivid image of Pujya Swamiji inside the silver lining appeared for me. Pujya Swamiji is not available for vyavahara as Swamanithan mama mentioned but His knowledge and his face as a symbol of knowledge is available when one is immersed in his teachings..
(Apologies if I misstated anything, just wanted to express my experience past Sunday night)

So sorry for your loss. May God be your source of comfort and strength during this difficult time.

Swamiji Gita Home Study is just incredible. His explanation of the Gita is the best...deep, but easy to understand. He was indeed a World Teacher. Although gone, he will continue to teach us.

Swami is a living God, and even though the body may have fallen, he is in perpetual life guiding us thru his writing & books. Guru and a Guiding Star for Rest of the Humanity to steer our behavior towards Dharma & Guiding us to wards Nirvana
We are truly blessed knowing him.
We will be always guided by him, thru his disciples

He was an Ishwara avataara who descended to Earth to re-establish the glorious teaching tradition of Bharat, bring back the real essence of Vedanta in the Adi Sankara sampradaaya, who tirelessly worked for the welfare of others. Blessed we are to have lived in his era.