Who are these Mahatmas?AnswerSri Swami Chinmayananda held Chattambi Swamigal in such high esteem that he had a picture of him hanging on the wall in his office room in the kutia in Powai, Mumbai. It is a rare picture of three Mahatmas, with Chattambi Swamigal in the middle, flanked by Sri Narayana Guru on one side and his own sishya Paramahamsa Theerthapada on the other. The sishyas of Chattambi Swamigal inherited the title ‘Theerthapada’ of the sannyäsa order.Source: A Sage is Born
1. Ayyappan 2. Chippukutty 3. KuppuswamyA. Swami Tapovanam B. Swami SivanandaC. Chattambi SwamigalD. Swami ChinmayanandaAnswerAyyappan was the childhood name of Sri Chattambi Swamigal. Chattambi means Monitor. As a boy, Chattambi Swamigal he had no means of attending school; he learnt Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit through sheer diligence, taking the help of friends and neighbours. Seeing his eagerness to learn, one of his relatives sent him to a school run by Raman Pillai Asan. The teacher was so impressed by the student that he made him the Chattambi, meaning a monitor, who would preside over the class in the teacher’s absence. And the name stuck, till he became famous as Chattambi Swamigal. (Source: A Sage is Born)Chippukutty was the childhood nickname of Swami Tapovanam. His birth name was Subramania.Kuppuswami was the childhood name of Swami Sivananda.
AnswerMathura and Vrindavan. After receiving sannyāsa dīkṣā in February 1949, Swami Chinmayananda went on a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan, as per the instructions of Swami Sivananda. He left on March 11, walked barefoot all the way in the scorching heat and had a severe heat stroke on his return journey. He recovered in a few days and returned to Rishikesh. (Source: A Sage is Born)
Who was this saint, whose early years are described above?AnswerSri Chattambi SwamigalSource: A Sage is Born
Name five texts that Pujya Gurudev studied under Tapovanji Maharaj.
What was Gurudev's caption?
1. Kuzhalmannam 2. Pattamadai 3. Kollur 4. ErnakulamA. Swami Chinmayananda B. Chattambi SwamiC. Swami SivanandaD. Swami TapovanamAnswerSwami Chinmayananda was born in Poothampally House in Eranakulam, Kerala.Swami Sivananda was born in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu.Sri Chattambi Swamigal was born in Kollur, Kerala.Swami Tapovanam was born in the region of Palakkad, Kerala.
During those drives Gurudev did what?AnswerListen to editing of Vivekachudamani book.Source: Bharati Sukhatankar, narrating her experiences with Pujya Gurudev, in an interview for Tapovan Prasad Magazine, March 2019. The interview was conducted by Swamini Kaivalyananda.
What was the legendary book he was referring to?AnswerSwami Tapovanam wrote this in his book Iswara Darshan.
This snippet is from a narrative by Gurudev about the experience he had on this day. What day was it? AnswerThis is a must-read article by Pujya Gurudev sharing his divine experience on Vijayadasami Day, 19th October 1950, starting at 1 AM. (Page 54, Yours Forever). The original booklet in Gurudev's writing is preserved in Chinmaya Archives, Bombay.
In order to train an army of swamis systematically, he set up a Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Powai, Mumbai, in 1963, then in Krishnalaya, Piercy, California, in 1979, and then in Sidhbari, Himachal, in 1981. Source: A Sage is Born.
Who was this Mahatma?
AnswerSwami SivanandaA Sage is BornCourtesy: Gurudev Sivananda, published by the Divine Life Society.
Fill in the blanks above with the names of these two Mahatmas.AnswerMy teacher Sri Swami Tapovanam, had a great reverence for Sri Chattambi Swamigal and it is in fact from Sri Gurudev that I heard so often of the spiritual and mystical glory of this rare Sage of Kerala.These are Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda's words. In the biography of Sri Chattambi Swamgal by K.P.K Menon, Pujya Gurudev wrote a chapter titled SECRET INITIATION. This article is available on this website here.
Both of these pairs were used by Swami Tapovanam. The bottom pair is preserved at Chinmaya Archives and is profiled in this website here. He used to walk extensively on the snowy peaks of the Himalayas and so he used to wear dark glasses at times, to protect his eyes from the blinding glare of the sunlight. The top pair also belonged to Swami Tapovanam at one point. This pair is in the possession of a devotee of Swami Tapovanam.
Select the words below that complete his quote. AnswerChildren are lamps to be lit, not vessels to be filled.
What did Gurudev do with it?
AnswerWhen Sheela Sharma sent a blank cheque to Pujya Gurudev, he sent it back filled with love.Yours Forever, Page 282
Which of these words are part of that pledge?Answer
We stand as one family, bound to each other with love and respect. We serve as an army, courageous and disciplined, ever ready to fight against all low tendencies and false values, within and without us. We live honestly the noble life of sacrifice and service, producing more than what we consume and giving more than what we take. We seek the Lord’s grace to keep us on the path of virtue, courage, and wisdom. May thy grace and blessings flow through us to the world around us. We believe that the service of our country is the service of the Lord of Lords, and devotion to the people is devotion to the supreme Self. We know our responsibilities. Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them. Om Tat Sat
Who wrote this letter?To whom was it addressed to?AnswerKuttan Menon, father of Balakrishnan Menon (who became Swami Chinmayananda) wrote these words in a letter addressed to Swami Sivananda. This was after Pujya Gurudev visited his childhood home as a Swami.
What are the missing words from the above letter?AnswerTruth, Honesty, Desirelessness, Dispassion, Discrimination
For which organization did Gurudev collect funds?AnswerVivekananda Rock Memorial
What are the missing words from the above message?Answer
AnswerAt every stage during the construction of the Sidhabari Ashram, Pujya Gurudev gave detailed instructions to Sri Jagdeesh Prasad. The gentle hillock set in the midst of a fertile valley watered by rivulets was initially windswept and bald. The force of the winds would not allow anything to grow. So Pujya Gurudev envisioned a huge statue of Hanuman, son of the Wind God, presiding over the ashram, open to the sky. He sent a small sketch with a note to indicate what he wanted...Yours Forever, Page 187.
Which of these words complete his quote?Answer
Whose words are these?Who did he walk away from?AnswerBalan, Ramana MaharshiIn page 225 of the book Face to Face with Sri Ramana Maharshi, is recorded this narrative by Pujya Gurudev. That book in PDF form is available here.
Two ____________, Three ________ a _____ For three_______________. To be repeated if ___________________. Complete his note using the words below.AnswerTwo StanzasThree times a dayFor three months.To be repeated if symptoms persist.
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Who are these Mahatmas?
1. Ayyappan 2. Chippukutty 3. KuppuswamyA. Swami Tapovanam B. Swami SivanandaC. Chattambi SwamigalD. Swami Chinmayananda
Who was this saint, whose early years are described above?
1. Kuzhalmannam 2. Pattamadai 3. Kollur 4. ErnakulamA. Swami Chinmayananda B. Chattambi SwamiC. Swami SivanandaD. Swami Tapovanam
During those drives Gurudev did what?
What was the legendary book he was referring to?
This snippet is from a narrative by Gurudev about the experience he had on this day. What day was it?
Fill in the blanks above with the names of these two Mahatmas.
Select the words below that complete his quote.
Which of these words are part of that pledge?
Who wrote this letter?To whom was it addressed to?
What are the missing words from the above letter?
For which organization did Gurudev collect funds?
What are the missing words from the above message?
Which of these words complete his quote?
Whose words are these?Who did he walk away from?
Two ____________, Three ________ a _____ For three_______________. To be repeated if ___________________. Complete his note using the words below.
