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Vishwatmak Gurudev generally known as Jangli Maharaj, a name given by the common man during his time, was incarnated as the Universal power by Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh. This Universal power Vishwatmak Gurudev Started his work for the downtrodden and meditated deeply in the forest i.e. Jungle & that is why he was called as Jangli Maharaj by the common man passing and seeing him. Vishwatmak Gurudev visited Karadga, Nerla, Rethere Harnaksha and made these places as holy and pious places. Lastly he came to Bhamburde today's Shivajinagar and went in deep meditation in the jungle of Bhamburde.

In his last phase of rigorous meditation he gave Guru Mantra (Ceremony of making disciple) to one of his devotee known as Tekawadekar Maharaj and told him that, "I will continue to work in my next incarnation i.e. will take rebirth". He also gave the sign of identification of his second incarnation. This sign was Swastik Darshan and in 1890 A.D. Vishwatmak Gurudev i.e. Jangli Maharaj left for next destiny.

In Mumbai there was a boy who was very fond of Spirituality and always use to meditate. His parents were happy to know this fact but were also worried that he may leave them, so for safety they use to put him in a locked room. This was at his age of nine. One fine early dawn this boy was taken out through a small opening of the door by the Universal Power i.e. Vishwatmak Gurudev alias Jangli Maharaj and was given "Vishwatmak Darshan" i.e. actual visualization of Almighty. That nine year old boy is known to people as "Janglidas Maharaj" ( Now called by the name "Vishwatmak Om Gurudev") i.e. this name was thrust upon by the mass but the real name given by his Sadguru Vishwatmak Gurudev is OM GURUDEV.

During his first incarnation Vishwatmak Gurudev (Jangli Maharaj) was asked by Universal Power (Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh) that what will be your next incarnation called or named ? After this question Vishwatmak Gurudev opened his closed fist and many flowers flew from his hands to land writing a name "OM GURUDEV". Hence Sadguru Janglidas Mauli is now called as OM GURUDEV. This name (Identification) could not come in to existence for some time because of his innocent devotees, but recently one of his very close disciple had a very inspiring dream instructing him to call his Sadguru as Om Gurudev.

Already many years back Om Gurudev was in practice as the word of greeting between devotees and so all were happy to know that they were already calling their Sadguru by his original name "Om Gurudev
At the age of sixteen Om Gurudev came to Bhamburde at Pune and took Swastik Darshan which was the sign given by Vishwatmak Gurudev in his first incarnation to Tekwadekar Maharaj. Tekwadekar Maharaj identified the sign and was profoundly happy to see and meet his Sadguru. After taking Swastik Darshan Om Gurudev was given Guru Mantra and was asked to go to Yeola in Nasik district. A great saint Swami Muktananda Maharaj had practiced tapsya (Meditation) in the same place. Om Gurudev started his tapsya at the same place and meditated for eleven months in a closed room without food & water. After that he traveled barefooted on a pilgrimage of whole India & also made Narmada Pradakshina & took the work of human welfare according to his Guru's will and wish.

The first task he took was the reconstruction of the old temple at Divshi, Tal. Patan, Dist. Satara. Later on he reconstructed the temples at Karadga Tal Chikodi District Belgaum and at Nerla Tal.Walwa Dist. Sangali. He started satsang through which he gave the Godly message that God lives in our Heart and is attained through meditation.

Gurudev Jangli Maharaj finished his divine work and took ' Samadhi ' at
Bhamburda - ( Shivajinagar , Pune ) in 1890. To continue his work Gurudev Janglidas Maharaj Incarnated and visited the places wherever Jangli Maharaj had set up Ashram. At last he came in the Ashram of Nerla in Sangli district .

P R A B H U S A N D E S H

" HRUDAYA MANDIRI JE MAJH PAHATI TAYASI HOYA MAJHI PRAPTI " is the Prabhu sandhesh (Gurudev's message) which was given by Gurudev Jangalidas Maharaj's gurudev, VISHWATMAK GURUDEV JANGALI MAHARAJ of pune.

Under Gurudev Jangali Maharaj's guidance Guruji ( Vishwatmak Gurudev Jangalidas Maharaj ) further says that the only way to bring up the spiritual lift can be achieved only by means of attaining Meditation i.e., dhyaan itself.

So how to attain , achieve this type of spiritual lift:

The theme of preaching is that disciple, sadhaks should really perceive " The state of self ". This primal state of self does exist, within a man, right from the birth. It is a part and parcel of supreme self, with all manifestations. But the man has forgotten his " TRUE SELF ". This is due to ignorance, deception, erroneous belief, illusion about True self. The man thinks it to be true, which is really not true. Unreal is perceived as truth. In this cycle, of illusions and fascination, the man gets carried away, far away from truth and finds it extremely difficult to give up those temporary aberrations and recorrect his movement orbit, in right direction towards his destination.

I am Brahma, the supreme' is the Inspiration of Primal Energy. Similarly, the, same Inspiration finds manifested, in various forms, segments, particles of energy in multi expanded activity, for a given time, with given limited power of supreme. This is a basic phenomenon of Eternal. Energy fully powerful and its multiple manifestations are really one and the same. It is just like concept and its multiple applications. Due to certain limitations on the forms, the human being who happens to be one of them, finds it difficult, to know, perceive, their basic face. Truth remains covered, shrouded by Ignorance, temptations, passions. So long as the man remains, attracted towards these temporary influences his vision is blurred. The causes are obviously, limits on perceptions; incomplete activity, influenced by variety of characteristics and a specific human being. This is 'MAYA'- a power that can be subjected to measurement, that is perishable, that which entices man away from reality and maesmerises him in his passionate behaviour. He forgets his true self.

But the same 'MAYA'- a basic creative energy also plays very positive role in the spiritual development of human being. This primal power, involves human being in all mundane activities, so much so that he gets totally lost in desert. But the same power, has tremendous potential of helping man to realise himself and get salvation. Once the man gives up his " SELF EGO ", and applies all his strength, which was being wasted in achieving selfish ends, towards essentials and real truth, this power makes miracles. A human being discovers True self and is not affected, disturbed by the feelings of happiness, sorrow, frustrations, strains. He lives his life peacefully, happily and fully contented. He forgets attachment to his body self and knows his eternal, limitless, universal. self and behaves as ordained. He experiences the 'Supreme spirit' within and gets full of ecstasy.

Hence forth guruji wants to guide the disciple to practice his search for self realisation, under the guidance of Sadguru, who has perceived the truth by experience. Disciple should listen, meditate and act upon the preachings of Sadguru. With the blessings of Sadguru, the disciple also experiences the " divine bliss " and gets enlightened. He lives his life meaningfully

In short the above guruji's vaani can be stated as under

Sadguru is only real avatar of Parameshwara.

Meditate only on Sadguru's image in your heart.

God lives in everyone's heart.

For spiritual Happiness and Adhyatmic upliftment chant on " Om Namo Bhagavate Gurudevaya ".

For every moment we have to experience his presence in our heart because Parameshwara (himself) lives in everyone's heart by name (Atmaa).

Try to recognize him only, who is giving you energy for each and every things which you are doing for 24 hours.

This is a Gurudev's vaani ( Prabhu Sandesh ) which is arising out of love and affection for transforming the way of life of individuals; disciples; and thereby bringing about change in the minds of as many people as possible in the society.

Note:

People who really wants to carry out their spiritual studies in this life itself may personnally come forward to seek Gurudev's guidance and blessings

More info at http://www.vishwatmak.org/

Naranath Bhranthan (The Insane From Naranam):
Naranath Bhranthan was one among the twelve children of Vararuchi. It is believed that he lived in a village called Naranam, near the River Bharathapuzha. Throughout his life he wandered like an insane man. His ugly dress, long beard, inconsistent behavior, careless and wandering life style would have presented to him the name Naranath Bhranthan meaning the insane from Naranam. Not only that he did not get any recognition in his lifetime, but he got brick bats too. Only after his death that people could realize his high ideals and philosophic vision of life.
One day a man from his village inquired him why people call him Bhranthan - an insane. He replied "I know me very well. So I am accepting whatever they call me, as it doesn't change who I am. But many around me, who are more insane than me are not admitting that. That is the only difference between others and me."

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Human life:

Naranath Bhranthan's most favorite pastime was rolling a big stone to the top of the nearby hill. The stone was so big and the hill so steep that, when he push up the stone one foot up, the stone will come two feet down. But he will not stop his effort. Actually it was a terrible sight for anybody to watch. He will try again and again. In this effort, sometimes he also will roll down along with the stone. Some other times the stone will roll down over him. His cloth will get torn off and blood will begin to come out from the lacerations all over his body. But he will continue his efforts without showing any pain. After several hours of effort, by the end of the day, he will succeed in his task and will be able to take the stone up to the top of the hill.

People will be watching curiously at what he is going to do with the big stone at the top of the hill. But to the surprise of all, without waiting for a moment to enjoy the fruit of his hard labor, he will kick down the stone and start laughing loudly clapping his hands.

There are several philosophical interpretations about what Naranath Bhranthan was trying to say to his fellow beings through this gesture. Some people say that, this is his way of ridiculing, the human nature of working very hard from dawn until dusk for today thinking that they could enjoy tomorrow, which may never arrive. All this time they are unaware of the looming death (stone rolling down the hill) which is the only certainty in anyone's life. He may be also trying to say how hard it is to climb up in life, while how easy it is to go down and perish.