Sri Gurudev was born on December 22nd in 1914 during the month known as margali, the dawn of the devas. He was second son of Sri Kalyanasundaram Gounder and wife Srimati Velammai. Their home had always been a meeting place for poets, musicians, philosophers and astrologers. Srimati Velammai was inspired by the holy men and decided that her next child should be this type of person. She and her husband traveled sixty miles to palani, the holy hill, to the Ashram of Sri Sadhu Swamigal where she was given a mantra to invoke the Divine light as manifested in the sun. She repeated it constantly, developing a vibration conductive to receiving the type of soul she desired.From the time he was a little boy, Sri Gurudev(then known as "Ramaswamy") was deeply spiritual. Even as a young child, he spoke truths and displayed insights far beyond his years. His devotion to god was strong, and he looked at people of all castes and faiths with equal eye, always recognizing the same light within every being. That recognition of the universal light equally present in all people remained as he grew to adulthood, became a businessman and husband.Sri Swami Satchidananda attained Mahasamadhi on August 19, 2002 in south india. shortly before leaving the body he told many people, "I will always be with you in spirit. Even if my body is not there, you will never be without me." That is the reason we refer to his "having dropped the body" or as having "left the body" That is what the Yoga tradition teaches us about the ongoing relationship with one's Satguru............... NAMASTE. Myspace Backgrounds
