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Ashram Founder Shri Brahmananda
Sarasvati, also known as Ramamurti S. Mishra, M.D., was a
highly respected spiritual teacher for countless students
and devotees from all walks of life. A prolific author on
the science and philosophy of Yoga-Vedanta, he integrated
the universal message of these teachings with his deep knowledge
of both Eastern and Western medicine and psychology. His areas of specialty ranged from Ayurveda to modern psychiatry and neurosurgery.
Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati is the Founder
and Spiritual Director of the Yoga Society of New York, Inc.
(1958) and its country center Ananda Ashram (1964). He also
established the Yoga Society
of San Francisco, Inc. (1972), known as Brahmananda Ashram,
and inspired several other centers of meditation in the United
States and abroad.
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He was a master of the
Sanskrit language, and his lifework is considered a comprehensive
and authentic modern synthesis of the ancient teachings. His
written works include Fundamentals of Yoga, The
Textbook of Yoga Psychology (a commentary on Patanjali's
Yoga Sutras), Self Analysis and Self Knowledge
(on Shankaracharya's Atma Bodha), translations of
Upanishads and other ancient Sanskrit texts, as well as numerous
essays and stories. In addition, much of his teaching exists
in recorded form.
His life was dedicated to the
integration of Eastern and Western sciences, culture and philosophy,
and he presented the timeless message of meditation and Self-realization
in a truly contemporary form. Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati left
his physical body in 1993, yet his spiritual presence and
teachings continue to be a source of inspiration and guidance
for all.
As a pioneer who prepared the ground
in the West for a new way of thinking and living, he planted
the seeds of Self-knowledge in the hearts of many people the
world over. These seeds continue to grow and are destined to help
bring about the ultimate goal of world peace and harmony in
spiritual unity.
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The Baba Bhagavandas Publication Trust was established by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati in 1993 and named in honor of his Sadguru, Baba Bhagavandas of Bombay, India. Its principal purpose is the protection, preservation and continuing publication of the founder's life work, both written and recorded, as well as the promotion of other works that emphasize the oneness and freedom of consciousness or "I-Am." The Trust is a nonprofit, tax-exempt entity, with offices and archives located on the grounds of Ananda Ashram. For information on Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati's
works please contact:
Baba Bhagavandas Publication Trust
Ananda Ashram
13 Sapphire Road
Monroe, NY 10950
phone: 845.238.2543
e-mail: contact@babatrust.org
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