Swami Turiyananda (Hari Maharaj)
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You are Hari-das, the servant of Hari (the Lord). Is it possible for you to exist without remembering the Lord? -- Sri Ramakrishna to Harinath
He (Harinath) is a Yogi according to the Gita -- Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Turiyananda (bengali:স্বামী তুরিয়ানন্দ) or Hari Maharaj as he was popularly known as, was a direct monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th century saint and mystic from Bengal. He was one of the earliest missionary to be sent by his leader and brother disciple Swami Vivekananda
to United States of America to preach the universal message of Vedanta
to the western audience from 1899-1902. He established the Shanti Ashrama in California, United States. He was a foremost monk of the Ramakrishna Mission
. He breathed his last in Varanasi, India.
area of Calcutta, was well respected by the people. He had three sons and three daughters, and the youngest was Harinath. Harinath lost his parents at a very young age and was brought up by his eldest brother Mahendranath. His mother Prasannamayi died while trying to save young Harinath from a wild jackal when he was three years old. His father died when he was just twelve years old. In school, Hari paid close attention to all his studies, but his special interest lay in religion and athletics. His ambition was to lead an austere life observing all the orthodox rules and traditions. After finishing his studies in the Bengali Institution, Hari went to the General Assembly School, run by Christian missionaries. He could not pursue his study beyond school leaving examination. At a very young age he was inclined towards study of philosophy and scriptures like Gita, Upanishads and works of Shankaracharya
. He was attracted towards the teachings of Advaita Vedanta
or universal monism, and strove sincerely to live up to that ideal One of the notable incidents depicting his adherence to the principles of Vedanta was his fearlessness. One day when he was taking a bath in Ganga, he saw a crocodile approaching him. Despite warning from passers by he did not turn back and instead faced the crocodile, as according to the principles of Vedanta same impersonal divinity is manifested in all living organisms and therefore one soul should not be afraid of another.
temple two or three years later (c.a 1880) and became devoted to Sri Ramakrishna. Harinath's favourite books was Rama Gita, an Advaita treatise. Sri Ramakrishna taught Harinath to look upon women as the manifestation of divine mother instead of avoiding them as obstructions to spiritual pursuits. The master had a very high opinion of his disciple. Sri Ramakrishna said about Harinath, He comes of that trascendent region whence name and form are manufactured. Hari Maharaj's opinion about his Guru was that the bliss he had got in the company of his master more than compensated for all his sufferings in his life. Ramakrishna also taught him to overcome lust and desire and various other spiritual disciplines. Gradually under his influence Harinath transformed into a devotee instead of being a steadfast monist.
who was his close friend and who from the very beginning had made a very deep impression on his mind. Naren too developed a great liking for him and called him brother Hari, or Haribhai. Both lived in Calcutta and often came to see Sri Ramakrishna together. This relationship lasted till the end. When Swami Vivekananda
implored Swami Turiyananda to come to America to teach the message of Vedanta, at first he refused, but then his love and respect for the leader prevailed and he set off on his mission. Swami Vivekananda
wrote in a letter from America in 1895, Whenever I think of the wonderful renunciation of Hari, his steadiness of intellect and forbearance, I get a new access to strength.
in Assam
for about 6 months. Afterwards he returned to Calcutta and stayed with his brother disciples in the Baranagar Math. In 1887 he took Sannyasa
or the pledge of renunciation and took the name of Turiyananda (Turiya - transcendental, Ananda - bliss). He then left the monastery and travelled by foot all the way to Himalayas
. While leading a contemplative life there he was united with Swami Vivekananda and several other brother disciples in Rajpur. Then they together travelled to Rishikesh. Afterwards Swami Vivekananda left his brother monks and Swami Turiyananda, along with Swami Brahmananda travelled further north into the Himalayas. During these wandering days he survived on barest of necessities even in the extreme cold weather. He visited the holy shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath and stayed for sometime in Srinagar (Garhwal). Later he met Swami Vivekananda in Bombay and Mt. Abu when the later was preparing to depart for America in 1893. During his travels in Punjab he heard about Swami Vivekananda's success in Chicago Parliament of religions. Swami Turiyananda came back to Ramakrishna Math
in Alambazar before Vivekananda's arrival in India.
At Alambazar Math Swami Turiyananda himself took upon the task of training the young recruits to Ramakrishna order. He began to take public classes in Vedanta in Calcutta.
. At first the later refused as he was averse to preaching and active life. But finally he relented. He reached New York via England in August 1899. He worked at first in the Vedanta society of New York and took up additional work at Mont claire. His main interest was in character building based upon principles of Vedanta and this he strived to achieve with a group of young students in Shanti Ashrama, a Vedanta retreat in the San Antonio valley of California, which was set up in an isolated area, far away from any human habitation.
From New York, Swami Turiyananda first went to Los Angeles and became quite popular there. From there he went to San Francisco and worked with students from Vedanta society of San Francisco. He finally established the Shanti Ashrama with about a dozen students. In Shanti Ashrama the group had to face many hardships and hurdles because of the remote and uninhabited nature of the place. However this experience was a life changing to many of his students, one of whom wrote, To think of Swami Turiyananda is an act of purification of mind, to remember his life, an impulse to new endeavour To many of his students Swami Turiyananda was a living example of Vedanta.
Swami Turiyananda had a very strenuous life in Shanti Ashrama and his health broke down. He therefore came back to India in 1902 and heard the tragic news of passing away of Swami Vivekananda
in July 4, 1902.
, Swami Turiyananda left the newly built Belur Math
and went to Vrindaban and Uttarkashi
. He built an Ashrama in Almora
together with Swami Shivananda, another brother disciple. He later developed diabetes and was operated upon for a curbuncle sans any chloroform. The last three years of his life was spent in Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram in Varanasi
, where he passed away in July 21, 1922.
, he always had a very regard for it. He used to say, If one serves the sick and distressed in the right spirit in one single day one can get the highest realization. He felt for the masses and encouraged philanthropy and work for the poor and distressed.
Swami Turiyananda did not care much for public work and organization. He was for the few, not for big crowds. His work was based upon individual character building. He preferred an inward, meditative and contemplative life. He seemed to be of the opinion that with organization the spiritual work is apt to suffer. “Lectures,” he used to say, "are to reach the public, but the real work can be done only through close personal contact. Both are necessary."
He (Harinath) is a Yogi according to the Gita -- Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Turiyananda (bengali:স্বামী তুরিয়ানন্দ) or Hari Maharaj as he was popularly known as, was a direct monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th century saint and mystic from Bengal. He was one of the earliest missionary to be sent by his leader and brother disciple Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
to United States of America to preach the universal message of Vedanta
Vedanta
Vedānta was originally a word used in Hindu philosophy as a synonym for that part of the Veda texts known also as the Upanishads. The name is a morphophonological form of Veda-anta = "Veda-end" = "the appendix to the Vedic hymns." It is also speculated that "Vedānta" means "the purpose or goal...
to the western audience from 1899-1902. He established the Shanti Ashrama in California, United States. He was a foremost monk of the Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as Ramakrishna Movement or Vedanta Movement. The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on...
. He breathed his last in Varanasi, India.
Early life
Swami Turiyananda was born as Harinath Chattopadhyay in an affluent Bengali middle class family in Calcutta on January 3, 1863. His father, Chandranath Chattopadhay, an orthodox Brahmin who lived in the BagbazarBagbazar
There is also a bagbazar in Kathmandu, Nepal.Bagbazar is a neighbourhood in north Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal...
area of Calcutta, was well respected by the people. He had three sons and three daughters, and the youngest was Harinath. Harinath lost his parents at a very young age and was brought up by his eldest brother Mahendranath. His mother Prasannamayi died while trying to save young Harinath from a wild jackal when he was three years old. His father died when he was just twelve years old. In school, Hari paid close attention to all his studies, but his special interest lay in religion and athletics. His ambition was to lead an austere life observing all the orthodox rules and traditions. After finishing his studies in the Bengali Institution, Hari went to the General Assembly School, run by Christian missionaries. He could not pursue his study beyond school leaving examination. At a very young age he was inclined towards study of philosophy and scriptures like Gita, Upanishads and works of Shankaracharya
Shankaracharya
Shankaracharya, is a commonly used title of heads of mathas in the Advaita Vedanta tradition. The title derives from Adi Shankara, a 9th century CE reformer of Hinduism. He is honored as Jagadguru, a title that was used earlier only to Lord Krishna...
. He was attracted towards the teachings of Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is considered to be the most influential and most dominant sub-school of the Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy. Other major sub-schools of Vedānta are Dvaita and ; while the minor ones include Suddhadvaita, Dvaitadvaita and Achintya Bhedabheda...
or universal monism, and strove sincerely to live up to that ideal One of the notable incidents depicting his adherence to the principles of Vedanta was his fearlessness. One day when he was taking a bath in Ganga, he saw a crocodile approaching him. Despite warning from passers by he did not turn back and instead faced the crocodile, as according to the principles of Vedanta same impersonal divinity is manifested in all living organisms and therefore one soul should not be afraid of another.
Influence of Sri Ramakrishna
Harinath first came to meet Sri Ramakrishna, when he was about fourteen years old, when the later had come to visit a neighbour's house. Harinath went to DakshineswarDakshineswar
Dakshineswar is a town in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.-History:In 1847, Rani Rashmoni of Bengal began the construction of the famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Rani, who was a rich and pious widow of colonial Bengal had a divine revelation ordering her to...
temple two or three years later (c.a 1880) and became devoted to Sri Ramakrishna. Harinath's favourite books was Rama Gita, an Advaita treatise. Sri Ramakrishna taught Harinath to look upon women as the manifestation of divine mother instead of avoiding them as obstructions to spiritual pursuits. The master had a very high opinion of his disciple. Sri Ramakrishna said about Harinath, He comes of that trascendent region whence name and form are manufactured. Hari Maharaj's opinion about his Guru was that the bliss he had got in the company of his master more than compensated for all his sufferings in his life. Ramakrishna also taught him to overcome lust and desire and various other spiritual disciplines. Gradually under his influence Harinath transformed into a devotee instead of being a steadfast monist.
Relationship with Swami Vivekananda
During the five or six years he was with Sri Ramakrishna, Hari had many opportunities to meet the other disciples of the Master. Early in this period he met Narendranath Dutta (more familiarly called Naren), who later became Swami VivekanandaSwami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
who was his close friend and who from the very beginning had made a very deep impression on his mind. Naren too developed a great liking for him and called him brother Hari, or Haribhai. Both lived in Calcutta and often came to see Sri Ramakrishna together. This relationship lasted till the end. When Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
implored Swami Turiyananda to come to America to teach the message of Vedanta, at first he refused, but then his love and respect for the leader prevailed and he set off on his mission. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
wrote in a letter from America in 1895, Whenever I think of the wonderful renunciation of Hari, his steadiness of intellect and forbearance, I get a new access to strength.
Monastic Life
After the death of his master, Hari, went to ShillongShillong
-Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states...
in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
for about 6 months. Afterwards he returned to Calcutta and stayed with his brother disciples in the Baranagar Math. In 1887 he took Sannyasa
Sannyasa
Sannyasa is the order of life of the renouncer within the Hindu scheme of āśramas, or life stages. It is considered the topmost and final stage of the ashram systems and is traditionally taken by men or women at or beyond the age of fifty years old or by young monks who wish to renounce worldly...
or the pledge of renunciation and took the name of Turiyananda (Turiya - transcendental, Ananda - bliss). He then left the monastery and travelled by foot all the way to Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
. While leading a contemplative life there he was united with Swami Vivekananda and several other brother disciples in Rajpur. Then they together travelled to Rishikesh. Afterwards Swami Vivekananda left his brother monks and Swami Turiyananda, along with Swami Brahmananda travelled further north into the Himalayas. During these wandering days he survived on barest of necessities even in the extreme cold weather. He visited the holy shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath and stayed for sometime in Srinagar (Garhwal). Later he met Swami Vivekananda in Bombay and Mt. Abu when the later was preparing to depart for America in 1893. During his travels in Punjab he heard about Swami Vivekananda's success in Chicago Parliament of religions. Swami Turiyananda came back to Ramakrishna Math
Ramakrishna Math
Ramakrishna Math is a religious monastic order, considered part of the Hindu reform movements. It was set up by Swami Vivekananda to follow the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna...
in Alambazar before Vivekananda's arrival in India.
At Alambazar Math Swami Turiyananda himself took upon the task of training the young recruits to Ramakrishna order. He began to take public classes in Vedanta in Calcutta.
In America
In 1899 when Swami Vivekananda started for America the second time he requested Swami Turiyananda to accompany him in order to preach the universal message of VedantaVedanta
Vedānta was originally a word used in Hindu philosophy as a synonym for that part of the Veda texts known also as the Upanishads. The name is a morphophonological form of Veda-anta = "Veda-end" = "the appendix to the Vedic hymns." It is also speculated that "Vedānta" means "the purpose or goal...
. At first the later refused as he was averse to preaching and active life. But finally he relented. He reached New York via England in August 1899. He worked at first in the Vedanta society of New York and took up additional work at Mont claire. His main interest was in character building based upon principles of Vedanta and this he strived to achieve with a group of young students in Shanti Ashrama, a Vedanta retreat in the San Antonio valley of California, which was set up in an isolated area, far away from any human habitation.
From New York, Swami Turiyananda first went to Los Angeles and became quite popular there. From there he went to San Francisco and worked with students from Vedanta society of San Francisco. He finally established the Shanti Ashrama with about a dozen students. In Shanti Ashrama the group had to face many hardships and hurdles because of the remote and uninhabited nature of the place. However this experience was a life changing to many of his students, one of whom wrote, To think of Swami Turiyananda is an act of purification of mind, to remember his life, an impulse to new endeavour To many of his students Swami Turiyananda was a living example of Vedanta.
Swami Turiyananda had a very strenuous life in Shanti Ashrama and his health broke down. He therefore came back to India in 1902 and heard the tragic news of passing away of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
in July 4, 1902.
Life of an Ascetic
After the death of Swami VivekanandaSwami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
, Swami Turiyananda left the newly built Belur Math
Belur Math
' or Belur Mutt is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in Calcutta...
and went to Vrindaban and Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a holy town in Uttarakhand, India. It is the district headquarter of Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1352 m above sea level. Uttarkashi is home to a number of ashrams and temples and also to...
. He built an Ashrama in Almora
Almora
Almora is a municipal board, a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora was founded in 1568.It is a town bustling with activity and a rich cultural heritage and history. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of...
together with Swami Shivananda, another brother disciple. He later developed diabetes and was operated upon for a curbuncle sans any chloroform. The last three years of his life was spent in Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram in Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
, where he passed away in July 21, 1922.
Character and legacy
One of the hallmarks of the character of Swami Turiyananda was his fearlessness in the face of everything. Once when he was being harassed by the British police in North India, a high ranking police officer asked him whether he was afraid of police and he responded, I do not even fear death, why should I fear any human being. Afterwards the same police officer became an admirer and devotee. His method of teaching was through conversation with quotations from holy scriptures. His comment on his method of answering questions was, There are two ways of answering a question, one is to answer from intellect, the other is to answer from within, I always try to answer from within . Even though he himself was not actively involved in any philanthropic activity of Ramakrishna MissionRamakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as Ramakrishna Movement or Vedanta Movement. The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on...
, he always had a very regard for it. He used to say, If one serves the sick and distressed in the right spirit in one single day one can get the highest realization. He felt for the masses and encouraged philanthropy and work for the poor and distressed.
Swami Turiyananda did not care much for public work and organization. He was for the few, not for big crowds. His work was based upon individual character building. He preferred an inward, meditative and contemplative life. He seemed to be of the opinion that with organization the spiritual work is apt to suffer. “Lectures,” he used to say, "are to reach the public, but the real work can be done only through close personal contact. Both are necessary."
Quotes
- "Troubles exist as long as we live in the domain of thought. There is no peace until we transcend thought itself. When one kills the mind, the senses come under control. What does it mean to kill the mind? It is to detach it from sense objects. The enlightened person has their senses under perfect control."
- " As long as one expects happiness, one stays restless. But the enlightened soul ‘knows bliss in the AtmanAtmanAtman means 'self' in Sanskrit and is a concept of importance in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Yoga and Jainism:* Ātman * Ātman * Atman Atman may also refer to:...
[the Self within] and wants nothing else. Cravings torment the heart; he renounces cravings. I call such a person illumined.’ Craving for happiness brings suffering in its wake." - "God and mammon cannot be served at the same time. Those who try to compromise are still very much attached to the world. If you want to realize God, renounce all worldliness."
- "Why should you care about public opinion? Good people never criticize others. It is only the wicked who speak ill of their fellow men. Ignore them! The idea of doing good to other people! First help yourself! The illumined souls alone are the true benefactors of this world. They know what is good for mankind. Having attained knowledge, they work for others."
- "You must struggle to meditate and to become deeply absorbed in Him. Try to develop intense devotion to God throughout your life."
- "To preach religion is to give something tangible. it is not like teaching a class from the pages of a book. Religion is something that is transmitted. Hence, before you can give you have to earn."
- "Can God be attained by a little cursory study or meditation? One must have intense yearning for the Lord! Life must seem unbearable without his vision!"
- " Be always sincere, and be yourself. Be true! Have no axe to grind, go always straight for the goal and be strong.
- "Have you seen people play chess? The players sometimes overlook a move because their minds are set on winning the game. But the looker-on will see the move, because his mind is calm, not disturbed by the desire to win. We become ambitious, and thus lose clearness of vision. Ambition sweeps us along, and all prudence is thrown to the winds. Our desires make us blind."
See also
- Swami Advaitananda (Buro Gopal)Swami Advaitananda (Buro Gopal)Swami Advaitananda, one of the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, the mystic saint from Bengal in late nineteenth century, was also known as Buro Gopal or the aged Gopal. He was senior to Sri Ramakrishna in age and took monastic vows at an advanced age...
- Swami Saradananda (Sarat Maharaj)Swami Saradananda (Sarat Maharaj)Swami Saradananda, born as Sarat Chandra Chakravarty in 1865, was one of the direct monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna and was the first Secretary of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, a post which he held till his death in 1927...
- Swami RamakrishnanandaSwami RamakrishnanandaSwami Ramakrishnananda is one of 16 apostles or direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna* Pre-monastic name : Shashi Bhushan Chakravarty* Date of Birth : 13 July 1863* Place of Birth : Ichapur in Hooghly district, West Bengal...
- Swami Yogananda (Yogin Maharaj)Swami Yogananda (Yogin Maharaj)Swami Yogananda was a direct monastic disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the 19th century saint and mystic, although he took his formal initiation from Sarada Devi, the holy mother of Ramakrishna Order and spiritual consort of Ramakrishna. He was the first vice president of Ramakrishna Mission...
- Swami AdbhutanandaSwami AdbhutanandaSwami Adbhutananda , born Rakhturam, was a direct monastic disciple of Ramakrishna, a mystic of nineteenth century Bengal. He is familiarly known as Latu Maharaj among the followers of Ramakrishna. Swami Adbhutananda was the first monastic disciple to come to Ramakrishna...
- Swami Brahmananda
- Swami Niranjananda (Niranjan Maharaj)
- Swami AbhedanandaSwami AbhedanandaSwami Abhedananda was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, who Swami Vivekananda sent to the West to head the Vedanta Society, New York in 1897, and spread the message of Vedanta, a theme on which he authored several books through his life, and subsequently founded the Ramakrishna Vedanta Math,...
- Swami Vijnanananda
- Swami SubodhanandaSwami SubodhanandaSwami Subodhananda , born as Subodh Chandra Ghosh, was a direct monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th century saint and mystic from India. Being youngest of all direct monastic disciples, he was affectionately known by his brother monks, whose leader was Swami Vivekananda, as "Khoka"...
- Swami NirmalanandaSwami NirmalanandaSwami Nirmalananda, born as Tulasi Charan Dutta in Calcutta, was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the 19th century mystic and saint from India, and Swami Vivekananda, the great philosopher monk from India who established the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission...
- Baburam Maharaj (Swami Premananda)Baburam Maharaj (Swami Premananda)Baburam Maharaj was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th century saint and mystic from Bengal, India. He was born in Antpur in the Hoogly district of Bengal in the year 1861. Baburam, as he was called in his pre monastic days, was also related to Balaram Bose, a leading householder...
- Swami Akhandananda
- Swami TrigunatitanandaSwami TrigunatitanandaSwami Trigunatitananda, premonastic name Sarada Prasanna Mitra, was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th century Indian mystic and saint. He established the monthly Bengali magazine Udbodhan of Ramakrishna Math and later at the behest of Swami Vivekananda, he went to America in 1902 and...
- Swami Shivananda
- Swami Vijnanananda
External links
- God lived with them, By Swami Chetanananda
- Swami Turiyananda on RKM Fiji
- Life of Hari Maharaj by Swami Ritajananda
- Conversations with Swami Turiyananda
- With Swamis in America