Swami Shri Adgadanand Ji Maharaj came to the recluse of the worldly saint Paramanand Ji at the age of 23 years in November 1955 searching for the truth. The hermitage of Parmanand Ji was at Chitrakoot Anusuiya, Satna, Madhya Pradesh (India) amidst the dense forests infested with wild animals. Living in such inhabitable forest in the absence of any facility, this rightly reflects that he was a great sage.
Reverend Paramhans Ji received premonitions of his arrival many years ago. The day he reached the ashram, Paramhans Ji received divine presage.
He had declared to his disciples, “A young man who is ardently seeking to go beyond the periodicity of life must be coming at any moment now.” Moment he cast his eye upon him, Paramahans Ji declared, “Here he is!”
Whenever a pupil comes in contact with a great sage, immediately it is beyond his senses to fathom the greatness of the sage. He was also intimated by the divine soul and chaste Brahmin, “The sages who have been incarnated in this world, your Guru has all those qualities and he is such sage. With the strengthening of his faith in the Guru his spiritual pursuit also speeded up.
Guided under the angelic guidance of the Guru he set out on the path of spiritual freedom. The aim was established.
Maharaj Ji, although was not interested in writing, following the godly directions he has contributed invaluable treatises through speech and in text for the social good. The first such publication is ‘Jeevanadarsh and Atmaanubhooti’ – is an account of the ideal life and the spiritual pursuit of his Guru Paramhans Paramanand Ji. It is a collection of his life sketch and many astonishing incidents. Many of the people are even alive today, who have seen such unique personality and for that matter they consider themselves very lucky. Secrets of the techniques of spiritual pursuits, which have been revealed to him by the Guru, have also been included in this book. It is one of the most appraised and invaluable books in today’s world, on the subject of spiritualism, which could only be perceived by the student on the path of attainment of spiritualism.
‘Vishwagaurav’ (Pride of the World) Title was conferred on the reverend Swami Ji by World Religious Parliament on the occasion of the last Mahakumbh of the century at Hardiwar in the presence of all Shankeracharyas, Mahamandleshwaras, Members of Brahman Mahasabha and Religious Scholars of forty four countries.
‘Bharatgaurav’ (Pride of India) Title was conferred on Swamiji on the occasion of last mahakumbh of the century, for his book ‘Yatharth Geeta’ – A truthful analysis of Shreemad Bhagwad Geeta, the scripture for all mankind, on 10.04.1998.
Swami Shri Adgadanandji was felicitated Vishwa Dharam Sansad on 26.01.2001, during the Mahakumbh festivities at Prayag as ‘Vishwaguru’ (the Man of the World and prophet) for his work ‘Yatharth Geeta’ (commentary on Shreemad Bhagwad Geeta). Besides for serving the interest of the masses, he was honoured as Vanguard of the society.
