The history and presence (as well as it's future)of Jyotirmatha (including involvement of the heads of the four and other monasteries of the Daśanāmī orders to be known as Śaṅkarācāryas, in honor of its founder)was and is extremely complicated .But "humanly "interesting, complex with its relation to
Gurus / ŚhaNkarācāryas appointments and list of will (the right to choose his successor from among his disciples) Acknowledged(suggestion) by the other ŚhaNkarācāryas Involvement of two bodies external to JyotirmaTha proper:Kāśī Vidvat PariSad and the Akhila Bhāratīya DharmasaNgha (were key factor in reviving the Jyotirmayha in the year 1941) The role of royalty and coronation of a Śaṅkarācārya as the head of a maTha called paTTābhiṣeka: age-old brahma-kSatra relationships. The role and interrelationship of Indian political parties and institution(incl. international)VHP,Congress party,RSS ,"Hindutva" organizations etc, Brahmin vs non-Brahmin (sansritization movement) http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/266312/Hinduism/8975/Other-sources-the-process-of-Sanskritization http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/266312/Hinduism/8975/Other-sources-the-process-of-Sanskritization The rhetoric about ascetic as an atyāśramin (one who is beyond all āśramas)and esp.concrete written qualifications described in the Mahānuśāsana texts, etc are, as you mention correct dear B.-transgressing the Dome and the west of the Des Moines River-, yes are indeed reflected in Indian media with its "dependencies", called bias etc, and international media with its....uh...need of headlines. . If times allows and there are genuine interest will dig up my fond memories of ,here at FFL almost forgotten, charming Svami Satyananda. He, being once a " part-time secretary"of Svāmī Brahmānanda Sarasvatī , gave a little glimpse about this o.m. in the time of a visit where now -but not then merudanda -santa grantor being his always-huge ice-cream delivery boy-servant, shower door guard and tour guide. My role as his student was ( -question the philosophically impossibility of naturalness and effortlessness per se-) shortlived due the protesting TM -er blissies. Ahhh fond memeories. Svami Satyanand here with the Maharishi and then Shankaracharya of JyothirMatha, Swami Vishnudevananda Saraswati.1980 on the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, 20 Km south from Rishikeh on the river Ganges Picture taken by my dear too early gone and missed friend Dr. Frank Papentin , plublished in Darshan. Dreimal Indien mit/Three Times India with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi The question if Girish Varma ,probl. non-Brahmin, as a "sansritizated" Brahmachary being part of Shankarachary's order or not and if Swami Vasudevananda Saraswati can him remove from position and status are certainly interesting question. To calm your investigating mind -just contact and ask: Sri Sankaracharya Math, Joshimath, Badrinath, Uttar Pradesh 246 443, INDIA. Swami Vasudevananda Saraswati: Shankar Math, Allope Bagh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211 001, INDIA Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati: Sri Rajarajeswari Mandir, Paramhansi Ganga, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 002, INDIA. Swami Madhavashrama: Sri Keshav Ashram, Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh 249 401, INDIA On the way to Badrināth, in the village of Jotīmatha, there are two separate establishments, respectively controlled by Vāsudevānanda and Svarūpānanda. The property of Jyotirmatha is presently divided between Śāntānanda's (now Vāsudevānanda's){north) and Svarūpānanda(south). PS.Dear Buck sorry the delay do not have always the "Urban Dictionary" at hand to understand your post and choice of words. ---In [email protected], <dhamiltony2k5@...> wrote: Dear Dear Merudanda, Thanks be to someone here who really Knows. I hardly never been west of the Des Moines River. I just meditate and wait here for the saints to come visit to Fairfield, Iowa. So, does our TM Shankaracharya of Jyotirmaṭha: Vāsudevānanda Sarasvatī have a controlling hand or a thumb over any of the Estate of our Maharishiji in India? And, the character of this guy? Does he give darshan or just sit in the chair? Is he scholarly and can give Satsanga? Can teach and advise technique? A Sat Guru saint? What is he really like? Is he actually spiritual or was he just put in the job by Maharishi? I hear from travelers the guy is a grump. Who runs TM in India if Girish Varma either stays in jail or is put on administrative leave from TM? Does this guy's Shankaracharya organization get it to run or put someone in charge of the bank accounts and properties? With integrity? Will the Times of India report on this? Meditators everywhere want to know these things, -Buck in the Dome ---In [email protected], <[email protected]> wrote: Om my ohm my good guy Buck -bug from you who knows all the healer and sadhus, ammas-and-mammas in and out Fairfield -comes this desire to know... To summarize, the three competing Jyotirmaṭha lineages in a chart: 1. Brahmānanda Sarasvatī (1941-1953; revived the maṭha after a vacancy of 165 years) 2. Śāntānanda Sarasvatī (1953-1980, d. 1997) 3. Viṣṇudevānanda Sarasvatī (1980-1990; disciple of Brahmānanda; predeceased Śāntānanda) 4. Vāsudevānanda Sarasvatī (since 1997 [1990 ?]; disciple of Śāntānanda) 2. Kṛṣṇabodha Āśrama (1953-1973; not a direct disciple) 3. Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī (since 1973; disciple among other of Brahmānanda) 3. Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī (1973-1993/4 [1982 ?]) 4. Mādhava Āśrama (since 1993/4; disciple of Kṛṣṇabodha Āśrama) Not including - Hariharānanda (Karapātrī), Dvārakeśānanda, Paramātmānanda and Prakāśānanda (?) Where our beloved FFL-Shankaracharya -in-waiting-in -wanting Williams Pundister belongs or wanting to belong (not included in above chart)-has to be inquired/and or asked by your-self dear Buck in the Dome-OHHM PS Maharishi-ji funeral has been arranged according to tradition by his family,his relatives lit the pyre overseen and in patronage of Shankaracharya of Jyotirmaṭha: Vāsudevānanda Sarasvatī snip -Buck snip On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 6:09 AM, merudanda <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Illfully submit my composure and humbly beg your utmost pardon- wrong language link here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddPKMmOUJIY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddPKMmOUJIY Published on Nov 26, 2013 report about the day of verdict and impact it has on Indian society (Who remembers MMY harsh words about this case?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnIBb8QTelQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnIBb8QTelQ Unfortunately most online discussion about the case are in Hindi and/or other regional languages
