BIRTHBorn in 9/20/1911 Ambalkheda to

Pandit Roopkishore Sharma and Dankunwari Devi within a wealthy Brahmin family

Young Shriram learned teachings from The Bhagavad Gita and Sanskrit by accompanying his father to the discourses

UPNAYAM BY MAHAMAN MALVIYAJIYagyopaveet (Thread)

ceremony and initiation in Gayatri mantra by Mahamana Malviyaji in Banaras at the age of ten.

SERVING OF CHAPKOExtreme love and sympathy for

depressed, down-trodden and the untouchables. Attended, nursed and served an old ailing Harijan woman despite opposition by family members and the high society he belonged to.

FIRST MEETING WITH DADA GURU

At the age of 15- Self-realization on Basant Panchanmi Parva 1926 at Ambalkheda with darshan and guidance from Swami Sarveshwaranandaji, an ageless yogi living in Himalayas in subtle body. Spiritual master bestowed knowledge about past births and explained the purpose behind this birth. The past three births were the following:

KabirSamarth Guru RamdasParamhans Ram Krishna

FIRST MEETING WITH DADA GURU

DIRECTIONS GIVEN: Perform 24 Purashcharnas (2.4 million chants of

Gayatri Mantra) to acquire intense spiritual power. Barley bread and cow’s butter-milk to be the only diet.

Keep Akhand-Deep (a lamp) constantly lighted Undertake journeys to Himalayas Translate religious and spiritual scriptures written in

Sanskrit into Hindi and other languages to make available to masses of people.

Fight for India's Independence

FIRST VISIT TO HIMALAYAS PATH TO HIMALAYAS

Went on the path barefootPeak of winterWild animals in all surroundingsSmall huts and less people

ENTRANCE TO HIMALAYASVision of Dada Guru Shelter: Cave Presents!

Brahma Kamal and Dev Kand ( sweet potato ) PURNIMA NIGHT

Takes Guruji to Rishilokh

INDEPENDENCE STRUGGLE Known as SHRIRAM MATTA Active participation in Freedom Fight on Mahatma Gandhi’s call. Joined Indian National Congress volunteers camp despite strong opposition of family

members and relatives. Sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for six months six times during struggle for

independence. His love for India was such that a piece of the National Flag remained clung tightly

between his teeth despite beaten unconscious when brutally man-handled by British police during Jail Satyagraha in Agra Disctrict.

Since then people on account of his intense national love started calling him Shriram ‘Matta’.

Remained confined in Asansol Jail along with Mahamana Malviyaji, Swarooprani Nehru, Devdas Gandhi, Rafi Ahmad Kidwai etc. in connection with freedom movement.

Learned how to read English through newspaper called "THE LEADER" and taught inmates Sanskrit.

MOVE TO MATHURAPurchased a haunted house after selling

ancestral property for 15 rupees. Compromised with ghosts in the house to stay on top floor and to leave ground floor vacant.

First publication of Akhand Jyoti in 1937Married Mata Bhagvatidevi Sharma in 1944Akhand-Deep lighting and establishment of

Gayatri Tapobhumin in 19531008 Sahastra Kundi Yagya in 958

2.4 million ahutis

THREE SIMPLE PRINCIPALSUPASNA

“Sitting near God” SADHANA

Spiritual cleansing via meditationARADHANA

Public service

SHANTIKUNJ Third Voyage to Himalyas

Meeting with Rishis in HimalayasDirections Given:

Revive traditional Rishi Traditions Establishment of Shantikunj in Sapt-Sarovar Hardwar in

1971 and commencement of Rishi Parampara in present era.

Establishment of Brahmavarchas Research Institut Translation of 4 vedas, 108 upnishad, 18 puranas, 20

smirits 1979. A well equipped laboratory to conduct experiments

for coordination of science with spirituality. Establishment of 2400 Pragya Sansthans (Shakti-peeths),

the public awakening centres. Extensive countrywide tours of Acharya Shri in 1981-82.

RISHI TRADITIONS• VISHVAMITRA RISHI: To acquaint people with the power of

Gayatri Mahamantra • VYAS RISHI: To write books and eighteen volumes of Pragya Puran • PATANJALI RISHI: To extend the science and philosophy of yog-

sadhana • PARSHURAM RISHI: To build up an atmosphere of refined and

ennobling vibrations by eradicating evil tendencies from the minds of the people

• CHARAK RISHI: To conduct scientific research and popularize use of medicinal herbs according

• YAGYAVALKYA RISHI: To heal and set right mental disorders by holistic treatments of yagyopathy

• JAMADAGNI RISHI: To establish Sadhana-Aranyaks for promoting the growth of goodness and character building

RISHI TRADITIONS• NARADA RISHI: To lead wandering life of a religious mendicant (parivrajak)

with the aim of imparting true knowledge and guidance for the spread of religious and spiritual consciousness

• ARYABHATTA RISHI: To provide guidance through the medium of ethics to the administrative set-up

• SHANKARACHARYA RISHI: To build up Pragya sansthans at different places • PIPPALADA RISHI: To promote all-round health with the help of proper

dieting • SOOT-SHOUNIK RISHI: To convene Pragya sammelans from place to place

for educating the masses • Dada Guru also indicated the outline of establishing Brahmavarchas

Research Institute for conducting research on scientific lines according to the scientific traditions of Atharv Veda, as was done by Kanada Rishi.

FINAL VOYAGESookshmikaran: Transform into five

beingsPurification of atmosphereRefine environmentUsher a new eraNeutralize mass destructionDivinize humanity

June 2, 1990 : On the day of Gayatri Jayanti, while reciting the Gayatri mantra, Gurudev took Mahasamadhi

PRAKHAR PRAGYA & SAJAL SHRADDHA

• Prakhar Pragya and Sajal Shraddha, two temples made up of marble contain the Charan Peeths (foot impressions) of Param Poojya Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya and Vandneeyaa Mata Bhagawati Devi Sharma. These are the monumental source of inspiration for self enlightenment and fulfillment of cherished desires.

• Just in front of these tiny temples, are the sacred tombs of the departed Rishiyugm made of sparkling granite stone, which draw enormous reverence from the people and are fully charged with celestial life consciousness.