Great
Saint Sri Ananth Maharaj hails from Bangalore born on the day of Anatha
Chaturdashi and is the loving son of Swakula tribe parents
Mr.Eswarappa and Mrs.Rudrabai. After marriage Sri Ananth Maharaj renounced
the worldly affairs and stepped out of the house towards the goal of peace by
chanting the magic words of Ramakrishna Hari. He is in ardent devotee
of Lord Vittala. Sr Ananth Maharaj travelled towards Pandari by praying
Vittala.
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During
the spread of epidemic plague disease, Ananth Maharaj personally
nursed and fed many patients. He took care of them like his children, and
believed that serving humankind is God’s work.
Sri
Ananth Maharaj used to walk to Pandarapur every year creating an positive
awareness about his determination. He was a “miracle” yogi and never used to
display in public, but used his powers only if required. Even today his sincere
followers depending on his bhakti are protected by his divine power. His close
and experienced associates will agree to the above statement.
He
was a power house of Atmagnana, his preaching’s were followed diligently by the
people, which really complete the purpose of his avatar.
One
of the intellect persons like Mr. K.A. Krishna Iyer described the
Maharaj as “Parabramha”
Ananth
Maharaj was a pious and simple man, never expected any financial
considerations. He refused the offer made by his bhaktas for construction of
Ashram.
Sri
Ananth Maharah reached the abode of god during 1901 (Year – Purvanama, Pushya
Shuddha Saptami- Thursday), In the event of Maharaj journey to god’s
abode, a divine incident took place- Sri Siddaruda Swamiji in Hubli who was
performing his pooja and was offering arati to god, suddenly informed the
bhaktas around him that Sri Ananth Maharah soul is flying towards KAILAS
– then he said OM NAMA SHIVAYA, After this Siddaruda Swamy eyes was in
tears. He then left for meditation.
Sri
Ananth Maharaja’s life passed very calmly without any pomp and splendor.
Ananth
Ashrama in Gandhinagar today is the palce where Sri Ananth Maharaj did his Tapas for
the wellbeing of mankind.
A
birds eye view of the activities &development of Sri Anantha ashram
Anantha ashrama was established
85 years ago at Gandhinagar in Bangalore
SriAnantha
swami of the ashram had a universal love and kind approach towards mankind
.To quote an example, during the epidemics spread of plague in Bangalore people
use to flee away out of distress. He brought many patients to his place and
nursed them & most of the people could survive due to his care..
Sr iAnantha
Maharaj never expected any monetary assistance from anybody but led a simple
life. He was contented with a small piece of cloth tied around him. Many
devotees came forward to build an ashram but he refused. After completion of
swamiji’s worldly affairs he was laid to rest at a place where he has performed
his tapas.
The
above incident took place in the holy year 1901, which is named as Pushya
Shudda saptami(Thursday), and the place is named as Anathashrama. At the
first instance four rooms consisting of garbha gruha and the upanyas mandir were
constructed. No approach roads were there to visit ashram, some of the devotees
helped in constructing road from SC road to ashram. Since it is one of the
oldest ashram, many devotees, sadhus, had the opportunity to stay in ashram.
