Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 228
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Prajapati. They had three sons: Datta, Durvasa and Soma. Rama, the son of
Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his fourteen years of stay in the
forest. It was Atri who showed the way to Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after
showering his hospitality on him. Atri Maharishi is considered to be one of the great
discoverers of sacred Mantras of Hinduism. In his family line there were a few other
seers of mantras namely: Shaavaashva, Avishtir, and Purvaatithi. There were also
other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki, Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya,
etc. Atri-samhita and Atri-smriti are two works attributed to Atri.
Audumbar Glomerous Fig tree. Always associated with Lord Dattatreya. Also known as
Udumbar Tree.
Avadhoot An avadhoot (also spelled Avadhut) is a mystic who has risen above bodyconsciousness,
duality, and worldly concerns. The term is described in one text as
one who is free from the consciousness of the ego, roaming free like a child over
the face of the earth. An avadhut does not identify with the body, mind or
emotions. Such a person is said to be pure consciousness in human form. The
nature of the avadhut is the subject of the Avadhut Gita, the authorship of which is
traditionally ascribed to Dattatreya.
Avadhoot Geeta A sacred poem on the Incarnation of Lord Dattatrey
Avatar An avatar most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a
higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. It usually
implies a deliberate descent into lower realms of existence for special purposes.
Awalia An accomplished muslim saint
Badrikavan Badrika Forest
Badshah Emperor or King
Bailiff A Class III employee of the court
Balayogi Child ascetic
Baroda Now known as Vadodara, Gujarath State
Bhadrapada Shukla
Chaturthi
Bhagirathi River Ganges
Month of August-September as per English calendar
Bhagwat A Purana depicting the glory of Lord Vishnu
Bhagwat Dharma A system of divine faith and worship
Bhajan Singing hymns in the praise of God or Sadguru.
Bharat India
Bhasma Sacred ash
Bhavani Mata Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva’s consort.
Brahmachari A celibate.
Brahmacharyaashram
Brahmani Wife of a Brahmin
The first of the four Ashrams or stages of life, through which the Brahmin passes-
that from the investiture with the sacrificial thread until marriage
Brahmanistha The one who is constantly absorbed in the cotemplation of Brahma
Brahma-rakshas A haughty, disdainful spirit of a Brahmin.
Brahmarshi Brahmarshi (from the Sanskrit words Brahma and Rishi) is the highest of the
Rishis, the Hindu sages - one who has understood the meaning of Brahman. The
title of Brahmarshi was a status defined and recognized in the sacred Vedas of
Vedic religion. A Brahmarshi is the ultimate expert of religion and spiritual
knowledge. Below him are the Maharshis (Great Rishis). The Saptarshis created out
of Brahma's thoughts are perfect brahmarshis. They are greater than the Devas in
power and piety. Vishwamitra was the only brahmarshi who rose to the position out
of pure tapasya, a journey lasting tens of thousands of years as explained within
Hindu mythology. Originally belonging to the kshatriya caste of kings and warriors,
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