Premanand ji maharaj

 Premanand ji maharaj

Childhood: A dormant spiritual spark

Pujya Maharaj was born in a common and extremely religious (Satvik) Brahmin (Pandey) family and his name was Anirudh Kumar Pandey. He was born in the last village of Sarasol Block in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

His grandfather was a monk and the overall atmosphere was very devotional, extremely pure and quiet. His father Shri Shambhu Pandey was devotional and he later accepted the retirement. His mother Mrs. Rama Devi was very religious and he was very respected for all saints. Both were regularly involved in saint-service and various devotional services. His great brother read the spiritual affairs of the family by reading the verses in Shrimad Bhagwatam (Srimad Bhagwatam), which the whole family listened and preserved. The holy home environment intensified the dormant spiritual spark hidden inside them.

Due to this devotional family background, the Maharaja started to say various prayers at a very young age. While he was in the fifth, he started reading Geeta Press Publications, Shri Sukhsagar.

At this age, he began to question the purpose of life. He thought that parents' love is eternal and if they are not, why engage in momentary happiness? He raised questions about the importance of learning in school and gaining physical knowledge and how he would help him achieve his goals. To find the answers, he started to preserve Shri Ram Jai Jai Jai Jai Ram and Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari.

While he was in the ninth, he had determined to look for a spiritual life by looking for the path to God. He was ready to leave his family for this noble purpose. He informed his mother about his ideas and decisions. At the age of thirteen, at 7am, Maharaj left the house to uncover the truth behind the human life.

Life as Brahmacharya and Retired as a initiation:

The Maharaja received initiation in the Nastin Brahmacharya. He was named a joyous Brahmachari and later accepted the sanctuary. After accepting the Mahavakya, his name was kept in Swami Anandashram.

The Maharaja lived the life of full sacrifice by following the strict principles to go beyond physical awareness. During this time, he accepted only the sky (Akash) existence, that is, without any personal effort, the grace of God was given by God.

As a spiritual seeker, most of their lives went to the banks of the Ganges because the Maharaja never accepted the hierarchy of the ashram. Soon Ganga became his second mother. Regardless of appetite, clothing or weather, they continued to move on the Ganges Ghat (Aisi-Ghat and other between Haridwar and Varanasi). Even in the harsh winter, he never stopped his daily routine of bathing in Ganges three times. They used to fast without food all day, and their body trembled because of the cold, but they remained completely engulfed in the meditation of "Lord" (Har Chhan Brahma. Within a few years of retirement, he received the blessings of Lord Shiva.

The first seed of devotion and the arrival in Vrindavan:

Lord Shiva, a symbol of knowledge and mercy, was undoubtedly blessed Maharaj. However, they remained striving for a higher purpose. One day while meditating under a tree in Banaras, he was attracted to the glory of Vrindavana by the grace of Shri Shyamsyam.

Later, with the inspiration of a saint, he was forced to participate in the Rasalee organized by Swami Shri Shriram Sharma. They participated in Rasalele for a month. In the morning, he used to see the Rasalle of Shri Shyamsyam at the Lila of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and at night. In just a month, they were so fascinated and attracted to this Leela that they had no idea of ​​living without it. This one month became an important stage in their lives. Later, with the help of Swamiji's advice and with the help of Shri Narayan Das Bhaktamali (Boxer Wale Mamaji), Maharajji went to the train to Mathura, he did not know at the time that Vrindavan would steal his mind forever.

Infection from Sanyasi to Radhavallabhi saint:

Without any identity, Maharaj came to Vrindavan. Vrindavan Parikrama and Shri Bankebihari are seen in the initial routine of Maharajji. In the temple of Bankebihariji, one of the saints told them that they should also go to Shri Radhavallabh Temple.

Maharajji stood for hours and praised Radhalabhaji. Honorable Goswami should remember this and create natural love for them. One day, Pujya Shri Hit Mohitarla Goswamiji read a verse in Shri Radha Ras Suddhi, but despite the Maharajji in Sanskrit, he did not understand his deep meaning. Goswami then encouraged him to name Shri Harivansh. Maharajji was initially hesitant to do so. However, as the Vrindavan Parikrama began the next day, it was found that he was doing the same holy name by the grace of Shri Harivansh Mahaprabhu. Thus, they were convinced of the power of this holy name.

One morning, while performing the Parikrama, the Maharaja was completely fascinated by a sakhi verse ...

"श्रीप्रिया-वदन छबि-चंद्र मनौं, प्रीतम-नैनन-चकोर | प्रेम-सुधा-रस-माधुरी, पान करत निसि - भोर"

"Sripriya-Vadan Chhabi-Chandra Manu, Pritam-Nainan-Chakor | Prem-Sudha-Sara-Madhuri, Page Nisi-Bhor"

The Maharaja set aside the rules of the monk and spoke to Sakhi and requested to explain the verse she was singing. She smiled and said that if he wanted to understand the verse, he would have to be Radhalabhi.

Maharaj immediately contacted Shri Mohitarla Goswami Ji for his initiation, thus proved what the Goswami examiners had already predicted. Maharaj was initiated by a refugee mantra (refugee mantra) in the Radhawallabh sect. A few days later, on the urge of Pujay Shri Goswamiji, Maharajji met his current Sadguru Dev, which is one of the most prominent and established saints of the brothers - Pujya Shri Hit Gaurangi Sharan Ji Maharaj, who gave them the initiation in the Sahitya Bhava and Nityavir Ras (Nij Mantra).

The Maharaja remained in the service of his Sadguru God for 3 years and completed any of the work given to them. Soon, with the grace of his Sadguru God and the grace of Shri Vrindavanadham, he was completely immersed in the companionship of Shri Radha's footsteps.

Following in the footsteps of his Sadgurudev, Maharaj was living with Madhukri (Madhukri) in Vrindavan. They have extreme respect for the Brazilians and they believe that "divine love" cannot be experienced without eating the grain of Brajwas.

From every aspect of Maharaj's life, the infinite grace of his Sadguru Dev Lord and Sri Vrindavan Dham is seen.