Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi

Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj (5

September 1943 - 25 June 2020) was an Indian guru of Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi
Shri Nangli Sahib lineage. The spiritual institution Ji Maharaj
Paramhans Satyarthi Mission was led and governed
by him. In 1985, Shri Paramhans Swami Ramanand
Satyarthi Ji Maharaj anointed him as his spiritual
successor and the patron saint of the Paramhans
Satyarthi Mission.[1] Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji
Maharaj travelled around the world and preached about
spirituality and enlightenment. Swami Ramanand
Satyarthi Trust, Shri Satyarthi High School, Shri
Satyarthi Sevadal and Shri Satyarthi Sandesh
Magazine were also administered under his
guidance.[2]

Life
He was born on 5 September 1943, in a religious
Born 5 September 1943
family and was named as Shri Khairati Lal Bhardwaj.
His father, Pandit Khushiram Bhardwaj was a devotee Died 25 June 2020 (aged 76)
of Lord Krishna and a scholar of Sanskrit, Astrology, Nationality Indian
Vedanta, Shastras and Upanishads. Pandit Khushiram Website www.satyarthiji.com
Bhardwaj Ji became a disciple of Swami Swarupanand
Ji Maharaj, adopted a life of renunciation (Sanyas) and
was later famed as Shri Rajyogacharya Paramhans Swami Ramanand Satyarthi ji Maharaj.

Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj acquired knowledge of Rajyoga from Shri Swami Ramanand
Satyarthi ji Maharaj. By the age of ten years, he used to go into state of super-consciousness (Samadhi)
with ease. He continued his practices of Raj Yoga with his schooling and graduation. He completed his
degree of M.A. and married a well-read girl hailing from a cultured family.

Shri Swami Advaitanand Ji Maharaj (1846-1919) the "First Spiritual Master" of the Advait Mat, initiated
Shri 1008 Paramhans Swami Swarupanand Ji Maharaj (also known as Shri Nangli Nivasi Bhagwan Ji) in
the early 1900s. Swami Swarupanand Ji Maharaj is considered a super-eminent spiritual master in India.
Thousands of people visit Shri Nangli Sahib where resides the Samadhi temple of Shri Swami
Swarupanand Ji Maharaj. He had initiated more than a thousand Mahatmas and Baijis as disciples. In
1930, Shri Swami Swarupanand Maharaj Ji permitted Shri Swami Ramanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj to give
Updesh to devotees acknowledging his spiritual state. Accordingly, Shri Swami Ramanand Satyarthi Ji
Maharaj started preaching in Saalam Ashram in West Punjab (now in Pakistan). Shri Paramhans Swami
Ramanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj laid the foundation of Raj Yog Mandir in Delhi on the day of Kartik
Poornima in 1964. He also founded the spiritual institution Paramhans Satyarthi Mission.[1][3]

On 2 July 1985 (the day of Vyas Pooja), Shri Swami Ramanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj declared Shri
Khairati Lal Bhardwaj as his spiritual successor and the patron saint of Paramhans Satyarthi Mission and
named him as Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj.[4]

Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj and his wife (Sant Maa Divyanand Satyarthi Ji) took
sanyaas and vowed to publicize the supreme knowledge of Paramhans tradition on 8 January 1995 at Shri
Satyarthi Samadhi Mandir, Shri Nangli Sahib, Meerut. Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj founded
various Satyarthi Dhams (Ashrams) at New Delhi, Haridwar, Lucknow, Chhatarpur, etc. Swami
Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj organised Gyan-Yagyas at different places and camps for spiritual and
moral understanding every year at Rajyog Mandir, New Delhi.[5][6][7]

Primary teachings
The primary teachings of Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj are Bhakti, Sewa (Service), Prem
(love) and Rāja yoga (meditation). The spiritual institution (Paramhans Satyarthi Mission) led by Shri
Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj believes in the principle of Vasudev Kutumbkam. The symbol
of the mission is Hans or the swan bird on the lotus flower. "Satya" (truth) is the methodology of the
mission. Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj preached the concept and relevance of Advaita
Vedanta, self-realization (Aatm Gyan) and the practices of Dhyana and meditation. Advait refers to the
idea that the soul (Atman) is the same as the highest metaphysical reality (Brahman). Advaita Vedanta
emphasizes the idea that moksha is achievable in this life in contrast to Indian philosophies that
emphasize moksha after death. Advaita Vedanta is one of the most studied and most influential schools of
classical Indian thought. Advaita philosophy is non-dualistic.[8][9]

Raj Yoga
Raj yoga is variously referred to as "Royal Yoga", "Sahaj Marg", "Surat Shabd Yog", 'Sahaj Yog'. Raj
yoga refers to the goal of yoga (which is samadhi). Raja Yoga meditation is an inwardly oriented practice.
Shri Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji Maharaj initiated disciples on the meditation of the Holy Name
(mantra). This mantra is given to the devotees as Updesh (teaching). It is known to make the person’s life
free of all hassles, to show and guide him in the right direction. Advanced practices of Raja Yoga are
known as Sehaj Samadhi Vigyan. He has written several books on Rajyog, Sewa, Satya, etc.[10]

Sewa
In his view, Sewa is the best way of practicing Bhakti. It could be in any way, by going to temples and
physically contributing to the activities happening there, by remembering the Lord in our hearts and
doing Pooja (worship) at home, or by donating to the funds meant for spiritual uplifment of the
masses.[11]

Bhakti
Bhakti means devotion. Bhakti yoga means to surrender to the supremacy of the Lord / Master in a child-
like innocence. The goal of the one who practices Bhakti yoga is to dwell in a state of constant
remembrance of his beloved Lord and see the world as a manifestation of God.[12]

References
1. Sri Swami Sar, Shabdanand Ji (1998). Shri Swarup Darshan. New Delhi, India: Sar Shabd
Mission. pp. 601–654.
2. "Hindu Temple of Washington Presents Unique experience of spiritual enlightenment by
Swami Keshwanand Satyarthi Ji" (http://events.sulekha.com/hindu-temple-of-washington-pr
esents-unique-experience-of-spiritual-enlightenment-by-swami-keshwanand-satyarthi-ji_eve
nt-in_hyattsville-md_288114). Sulekha. 2013.
3. Shri Paramhansa Advait Mat: A life sketch of the Illustrious Master of the Mat. India: Shri
Anandpur Trust. 1975. pp. 145–146.
4. "Favour Granted to Satyarthi Ji" (http://sarshabdmission.com/our-gurus/shri-swami-swarupa
nand-ji/).
5. "मुजफ्फरनगर : श्री परमहंस सत्यार्थी मिशन द्वारा सनातन धर्म सभा भवन में सत्यार्थी ज्ञान यज्ञ हुआ।" (https://ww
w.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar-12404451.html). Jagran. 25 May 2015.
6. "सांसारिक सुख क्षणिक अनुभूति है: सत्यार्थी" (https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/bangladesh/hindi/uttar+prad
esh-epaper-uttar/sansarik+sukh+kshanik+anubhuti+hai+satyarthi-newsid-88862726). Daily
Hunt. 29 May 2018.
7. "हर श्वास नंगली वालों के नाम संध्या" (https://www.bhaskar.com/punjab/jalandhar/news/PUN-JAL-O
MC-MAT-latest-jalandhar-news-032526-2827860-NOR.html). dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 12
October 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
8. "Paramhans Satyarthi Mission" (http://satyarthiji.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=
featured&Itemid=435).
9. "Focus on family solidarity rather than money" (https://m.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-SONI-MA
T-latest-sonipat-news-032026-3035387-NOR.html). Dainik Bhaskar. 17 November 2015.
10. " 'विकारों पर विजय से मिलेंगे भगवान' " (https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/g
haziabad/quotthe-conquest-of-disorders-meet-god-39/articleshow/16645919.cms).
Navbharat times. 3 October 2012.
11. "माता-पिता बच्चों को गोसेवा के संस्कार दें" (https://www.bhaskar.com/punjab/jalandhar/news/PUN-JA
L-OMC-MAT-latest-jalandhar-news-032526-2827860-NOR.html). Dainik Bhaskar. 2016.
12. "Satyarthi Seva Dal- Knowledge Yajna in Sanatan Dharma Sabha" (https://www.jagran.com/
uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar-13780637.html). Jagran. 28 March 2016.

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