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Yogamaharishi Swami Gitananda
Swamiji's life Early years Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj was born on 24 July 1907, in Mahrajganj, Uttar Pradesh, Maharajganj, northern India, to an Irish mother and a Sindhi people, Sindhi father. His father, Sukraj Bhavanani, was a High court Advocate in the Patna High Court and an extensive landowner. His mother Leelavathi was converted to Hinduism through the Arya Samaj rites. Yogamaharishi received his early schooling at home from his mother. His mother died when he was eight years of age. When he was ten years, his Guru, the great Siddha and Master, Yogamaharishi Swami Kanakananda Bhrigu, (Ram Gopal Majumdar) entered his life. For six years, he studied in the Guru Kula of his Master, imbibing not only the traditional education, but also the great mystic sciences of Yoga, Tantra and Yantra. When he was sixteen years of age, his Guru sent him to England to study medicine. After receiving his medical degree, he entered the British Royal Navy to serve as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahrajganj, Uttar Pradesh
Maharajganj is a town and municipal board in Maharajganj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Demographics As of the 2001 Census of India, Mahrajganj had a population of 26,272. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahrajganj has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 45%. In Mahrajganj, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Places of interest The Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Maharajganj district of eastern Uttar Pradesh and is part of one of WWF-India’s priority tiger landscapes, the Terai Arc Landscape Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) is composed of 14 Indian and Nepalese trans-border protected ecosystems of the Terai (Sanskrit for "lowlands") and nearby foothills of the Himalayas. and encompassing 14 protected areas of Nepal and India. The area spans .... The sanctuary is home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna including tigers. A part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |