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Randall Fontes, Kersee Bulsara and Bob Swanson emerged into an ancient land. They went through customs and with much difficulty hired a car to take them to the small town of Ganeshpuri about 60 miles North of Bombay.

Randall and Bob traveled to India on behalf of Sonoma State Universities "Field Experience in India" program. They were preparing a multimedia documentary journal, slide and audio production for public presentation highlighting the culture, philosophy and the spirituality of India. 

Ganeshpuri AreaOn November 24th Wednesday they began about a week stay at Swami Muktananda's "Shree Gurudev Ashram" which was later renamed "Gurudev Siddha Peeth". The Ashram is located in the Tansa Valley of Maharashtra, India.

On November 25th 1971 Thursday They visited Bhagawan Nityananda’s Samadhi Shrine and Ashram "Kalias Nivas" which is about .7 miles up the road from "Shree Gurudev Ashram". 

On December 7th 1971 Tuesday after a sojourn in Bombay and concern about war between Pakistan and India raging and having experienced an air raid in Bombay they made their way back to Ganeshpuri. They selected Kothavala's Hot Springs Resort as their home base in India. This was perfect as both Randall and Bob needed space to work on their multimedia documentary project for Sonoma State University as they were participating in the "Field Experience in India" program as part of their double majors in Psychology and India Studies.

They were writing and preparing for an automated photo journal slide show with narration and audio recordings as part of their work for the university, to share in public presentations.

Ganeshpuri in the Tansa Valley

It all starts with Bhagawan Nityananda (November/December, 1897? – August 8, 1961) coming to settle in the Tansa Valley. The valley is over looked by Mandakini Mountain which was formed by volcanic eruption and where the Tansa River flows and natural hot springs (kunds) abound. 

Bhagawan was a wondering sadhu, sage, a great "Holy Man". He was called an "Avadhoot" and some of his behaviors were not conventional. He is said to be one of those rare beings who has surrendered to the divine and dwells in the total purity of the serenity of the infinite depth of peace. 

Not much is known about his early life.  He wondered India leaving a trail of healing, spiritual upliftment and a pure love in the wake of his travels. 

It is truly unfortunate that in his travels not everyone recognized him as a great being.  They didn't understand him and perhaps perceived him as a derelict. Some threw stones at him to drive him away and even attempted killing him. In the mystical ways of karma those who attempted to do him harm ended up suffering the fate themselves.

In 1936 the saint settled in Ganeshpuri where a hut was build near the Shiva temple for him.  Eventually a comfortable ashram called "Kalias Nivas" was built. 

The people of the valley loved Bhagawan and he loved them.

His name means Eternal bliss and that is the yoga that he imparted by the grace of Shaktipat or Gurukripa. Shaktipat is the guru's direct transmission of spiritual energy to the devotee to awaken their own divine nature. 

Swami Muktananda bows to his Guru Bhagawan
Bhagawan Nityananda gave land and a 3 room dwelling to his student Swami Muktananda and encouraged him to bring Bhagawan's grace and teaching of yoga to the world.

Swami Muktananda did just that. He traveled the world singing the praises of his great guru Sri Bhagawan Nityananda. 

Bhagawan's lifelong reputation for service to God and humanity continues today and into the future though the Seva (Selfless Community Service) of his loving devotees.
 
 


Bhagawan Nityananda’s Rare Video
Narrated by Pratibha Trivedi (Amma) and later became Swami Prajnananda


Chidakasha Gita Chidakasha Gita 
The words of 
Bhagawan Nityananda
Chapters 1, 2 and 3
Swami Muktananda at Shree Gurudev Ashram Swami Muktananda at Shree Gurudev Ashram
Life in Ganeshpuri and the Villages Life in Ganeshpuri and the Villages
Vajreshwari Mandir and Akloli Kund Shiva Mandir
Vajreshwari Mandir and Akloli Kund Shiva Mandir
Bhagawan's Devotees of Today
The Bhaktas of Ganeshpuri

Sri Bhagawan Nityananda Samadhi 1983 and 2007

 
 


Sunset in Ganeshpuri over the River Tansa


 

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