Sri Swami Anandpuri ji Maharaj (1782–1872) is known as the founder of the

Advait Mat Advait Mat or Paramhans Advait Mat is a cluster of panths (groups of disciples) in northern India. It was founded by Shri Swami Advaitanand Ji Maharaj (1846-1919) who is also known as Paramhans Dyal Ji Maharaj. He declared Swami Swarupanand Ji ...

tradition. He was initiated by Totapuri. When he was 90 years of age, He reportedly wrote in Urdu on a piece of paper: "Accept Paramhansa Ram Yaad" referring to

Dayal Ji Shri Paramhans Swami Advaitanand Ji Maharaj, also known as Shri Paramhans Dayal Maharaj Ji (born Shri Ram Yaad), son of Shri Tulsi Das Ji Pathak, was born in Chhapra City at Saran district, Bihar, India. Shri Paramhans Dayal Maharaj Ji is also ...

, the one that went to become the "First Master" of Advait Mat.Pur, Anand, ''Paramhansa Advait Mat: A life sketch of the Illustrious Master of the Mat'' (1975), Shri Anandpur Trust (originally published in Hindi, date unknown)

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