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Tibbetibaba
Tibbetibaba
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Tibbetibaba
Born Nabin Chattopadhyaya
Unknown
Sylhet (Srihatta), Bangladesh
Died 19 November 1930
Palitpur, Burdwan, India
Titles/honours One of the few known saints of
whose life, teachings and
philosophy was based on
Advaita Vedanta and
Mahayana approach of
Buddhism.
Guru Paramananda Thakkar and an
unknown Tibetan Lama
Philosophy Advaita Vedanta, Mahayana
Quotation Love and compassion is the
only path. Love is the only
form of worship.
[1]
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Tibbetibaba Bengali : ,
Hindi: , also known as
Mahasadhak Tibbetibaba or Paramhamsa
Tibbetibaba, alternative spellings Tibbatibaba,
Tibbati Baba, Tibbeti Baba,Tibbotibaba or
Tibboti Baba ("Tibetan Baba" or the Monk from Tibet,
when translated into English.)(J apanese :
Russian : ) originally named
Nabin Chattopadhhyaya or Nabin or Nabin
Chandra, (died 19 November 1930) was a famous
Bengali philosopher saint. He was one of the few saints
in India whose life was an amalgamation of the Advaita
Vedanta doctrine of Hinduism and Mahayana
Buddhist doctrine. Swami Vivekananda was an ardent
believer of Vedanta as well as a great admirer of
Gautama Buddha. Vivekananda had called Buddha the
ideal Karma yogi. Tibbetibaba was a master of all the
eight siddhis and supposedly had remarkable healing
powers. Even though he was master of all the siddhis ,
he was not personally interested in using them.
Contents [hide]
1 Biography
1.1 First view
1.1.1 Early life
1.1.2 Sannyasa
1.1.3 Ayodhya
1.1.4 Nepal
1.1.5 Manasarovar, Tibet
1.1.6 Wanderings
1.1.7 Kanpur
1.1.8 Revisit to Nepal
1.2 Second view
1.2.1 Early life
1.2.2 Search for a Guru
1.2.3 Nepal
1.2.4 Tibet
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1.2.5 Wanderings
2 Devotee of Buddha
3 Ashrams
3.1 Howrah ashram
3.2 Palitpur ashram
4 Healing powers
5 Teachings
6 Notable disciples
7 Philosophy
8 Views
9 See also
10 Further reading
11 References
12 External links
Biography [edit]
There were many incidents and events that had taken place in the life of Tibbetibaba (died 19 November
1930).
[2][3]
Many events have been recorded in writing by his devotees and disciples and some have not
been recorded. Broadly speaking, there are two views regarding events and incidents that had taken place in
Tibbetibaba's life. The first view is propounded in books like "Bharater Sadhak O Sadhika" and "Bharater
Sadhak Sadhika."
[4][5]
The second view is propounded in biographical books( 'Tibbatibabar Parichay'
and 'Paramhamsa Tibbati Babar Smriti Katha') written by Tibbetibaba's disciples like Kunjeshwar Misra
and Akhandananda Brahmachari. Since the books written by Kunjeshwar Misra and Akhandananda
Brahmachari have been published by Tibbati Baba Vedanta Ashram (Address - 76/3, Taantipara Lane, P.O.
Santragachi, Howrah 711,104, West Bengal, India), therefore, the view of the second school seems more
authentic.
[6][7]
However, the events connected with the life of Tibbetibaba at Palitpur Ashram at Palitpur village (at
Burdwan, India), events in other parts of undivided India and Afghanistan, his philosophy, spiritual powers
and his teachings seem completely authentic. So views of the former school are given together with the
latter school.
First view [edit]
This view regarding the events and incidents that had taken place in Tibbetibaba's life is propounded in
Bharater Sadhak O Sadhika and Bharater Sadhak Sadhika .
Early life [edit]
Nabin Chandra was born to a Bengali Rarhi Brahmin family. His father was a Tantra yogi who had settled
in Assam. While his mother was a Shaivite (a devotee of Shiva). It is said that he did not remember the
year, date and month of his birth. His father had died when he was very young. So his mother had to bear
great hardships to bring him up.
From his childhood Nabin Chandra had keen interest in nature and used to think about the Maker of this
world. But his ideas about the Maker did not tally with his late father's or mother's concept of God. His idea
was that God must be very different from what common men and women think Him or Her to be.
Sannyasa [edit]
Lake Manasarovar. Tibbetibaba had
visited this lake.
As years passed by, Nabin Chandra entered into the world of teenage. His ideas about God became even
more profound. One night, on the occasion of Shivratri festival, he had a brief quarrel regarding God.
Consequently, he left his home in search of the person who had created this world.
Ayodhya [edit]
After leaving his home, Nabin Chandra met a group of pilgrims in an inn. The destination of the group was
Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama. Nabin Chandra had made up his mind to become sanyasi (a
wandering monk) in search of god. He requested the pilgrims to take him with them. The group members
agreed and soon began Nabin Chandras long journey from Assam to Ayodhya. When the group reached
Ayodhya, the members except Nabin Chandra began to pay reverence to Lord Rama.
Nabin Chandra's mind was engrossed somewhere else. His concept of God was of indeterminate type,
unlike deities like Rama, Shiva and others. So one day he quietly left the group. After crossing the Sarayu
River, he headed towards the north. He finally reached Nepal .
Nepal [edit]
In Nepal, Nabin Chandra met an unknown Hindu monk who was living in a hut near a river. He began
living with the monk. One winter night he expressed to him his desire of acquiring the knowledge of God.
The monk asked him to immediately take a dip in the river. After taking a dip in the river he approached
the monk and was made a disciple. The monk explained that Nabin had to make an all-out effort to acquire
the knowledge of God. He asked Nabin Chandra about his favourite object of love at his home. Nabin
Chandra replied that he loved his lamb very dearly. As he was just a teenager, so his guru asked him to
meditate on the favourite object of his love i.e. the lamb.
After some years of rigorous meditation Nabin Chandra, finally attained samdhi (super-concentration).
Thus he acquired the knowledge of Brahman in animals (which according to Advaita Vedanta Brahman is
present even in animals). This type of knowledge corresponded to knowledge of Saguna Brahman .
Manasarovar, Tibet [edit]
After attaining knowledge of Brahman in animals, Nabin
Chandra headed for Manasarovar Lake in Tibet. He finally
managed to reach there, unmindful of the obstacles that he had
encountered during his journey from Nepal to Mansarovar
Lake in Tibet.
Having reached the lake, he chose a cave near the lake and
began meditating on God. He desired to have vision of
Brahman (Indeterminate and attributeless God according to
Hinduism). Even after meditating for many days he could
finally only see darkness as the object of his vision.
Suddenly one day he saw a Tibetan Buddhist lama standing on the entrance of the cave. He thought that
perhaps God has sent the person to assist him in his aim of God-realisation. So he earnestly requested the
Lama to make him his disciple and help him in realising the knowledge of God.
The Tibetan Buddhist lama agreed to make Nabin his disciple but explained that he did not know the
Advaita method of spiritual practice. Since he was a Mahayana monk, he could only teach him Mahayana
method of spiritual practice. Nabin Chandra explained that knowledge of Brahman according to Advaita
principles is equivalent to nirvana of Buddhism and so he was willing to become his disciple. So under the
guidance of the lama, Nabin Chandra learned spiritual practices and beliefs. Now it became easier for him
to meditate on Nirguna Brahman (God who is infinite and without attributes). But he realised that by first
meditating on Saguna Brahman (God with attributes) he could easily concentrate his mind on Nirguna
Brahman (God without attributes). With the change in technique he finally realised his cherished dream of
attaining the knowledge of Nirguna Brahman.
Wanderings [edit]
Having realised the knowledge of Brahman, Nabin Chandra decided to come down to the plains and
wander, following the ideal of his Tibetan Mahayana guru of alleviating the pains and sufferings of the
people of the world and inspire them to tread the path of salvation.
Nabin Chandra travelled far and wide spanning the length and breadth of India, Nepal, Bangladesh ,
Pakistan , Afghanistan and Myanmar , enjoying the indescribable beauty of the Nirguna Brahman who
manifests all beings of this world. Like his ideal, Lord Buddha, he alleviated the sufferings of distressed
beings. He followed Lord Buddhas path of love, non-violence and compassion for all living beings,
enjoying the presence of Brahman in all beings at the same time. Such was his love for Lord Buddha that
he used to keep an idol of Lord Buddha beside him whenever he went to sleep.
Kanpur [edit]
Kanpur was an important centre of resistance during Indian Rebellion of 1857 (also known as the First War
of Indian Independence and the Sepoy Mutiny). Revolt broke out on J une 1857 and Nana Sahib was
declared as the Peshwa of Kanpur. The rebels defeated General Hugh Wheeler outside the city. But after a
pitched battle Sir Colin Campbell recaptured Kanpur on December 1857. Nana Sahib and his Lieutenant,
Tantiya Tope, escaped the city. Now the British ire was directed against the common people of Kanpur .
Atrocities began to be committed against the masses. Even innocent men and women were not spared.
Many people were being imprisoned in the prison-houses. Wandering from place to place, Nabin Chandra
appeared in Kanpur. He was pained to see the people of Kanpur being oppressed by the British soldiers and
officers. He decided to intervene. He introduced himself as a monk from Tibet (as he had secured spiritual
Enlightenment in Tibet) and asked a British officer to stop oppressing the innocent people. But his request
went unheeded. Consequently he had to use his spiritual power to temporarily weaken the soldiers under
the British officer. Now the officer had to heed to his request. Nabin Chandra also met the senior officer
posted in the city and voluntarily got himself imprisoned to check how the prisoners were being treated.
Finally the senior military officer realised his mistake and ordered the release of Nabin Chandra and other
prisoners who were with him. Nabin Chandra also got an assurance that innocent people would not be
punished by the British military officers and soldiers under them. At this the released prisoners and the
people present at the scene hailed Nabin Chandra as their saviour and coined the name Tibbetibaba for him.
Revisit to Nepal [edit]
He is among the very few saints in India who have made their soul to permanently or temporarily enter into
another human body. According to Hinduism any living human being soul can enter the body of another
living or dead human being. This fact is supported by Swami Vivekananda in his book - 'Raj-Yoga or
Conquering The Internal Nature'. This can be done when one meditates on the body which is to entered.
[8]
Another known saint said to have achieved the feat is Adi Shankara. He did it when Ubhaya Bharati, the
wife of Mandana Mishra, challenged him to have a debate on the "science of sex-love". So to learn the
practical aspects of love-making, he entered his soul into the body of a dead king for period of one month.
Consequently Ubhaya Bharati was forced to accept defeat.
In Hinduism it is held that birth and death is like changing ones cloth. Birth occurs when a soul enters a
new body. When the soul discards the body the incident is called death.
When after wandering for many years, he found that his body has grown weak; he decided to enter his soul
into the body of a Tibetan Buddhist monk. The Tibetan Buddhist monk (Lama) had just entered into the
state of Parinirvana .
After getting the new body (the body of the Lama) he resumed his wanderings and began making disciples.
Second view [edit]
This is the view as propounded in the biographical books (Tibbatibabar Parichay and Paramhamsa Tibbati
Babar Smriti Katha) written by Tibbetibaba's disciples like Kunjeshwar Misra and Akhandananda
Brahmachari.
Early life [edit]
Tibbetibaba was born in Sylhet (Srihatta), Bangladesh . His original name was Nabin (Nabin
Chattopadhyaya according to Kunjeshwar Misra). He was the sixth child of his family. His father and
mother were great devotees of lord Shiva. His father died when he was very young.
Nabin (Nabin Chattopadhyaya) did his early education from his village school. Right from his childhood he
was spiritually inclined. At the age of thirteen years, he decided to leave his home to pursue his quest for
the knowledge of God.
Search for a Guru [edit]
Nabin visited many places like Gaya, Ayodhya and Vrindavan in search of a guru. But he could not find
anyone who could be his Guru. Next he went to Amarnath shrine in Kashmir . There he met a monk who
advised him to go to Tibet where his desire of finding a Guru would be fulfilled. But he also said that if he
went through Nepal, then his journey would be less straining. For entering Tibet via Nepal he (Nabin)
would require the permission of the king of Nepal. The monk then told Nabin to first visit the Prime
Minister of Nepal who was well acquainted with him (the monk). The Prime Minister would then take him
(Nabin) to the king and then he would not find it difficult to get permission to go to Tibet.
Nepal [edit]
From Amarnath, Nabin went to Nepal. After visiting many temples and other places, he finally met the
Prime Minister of Nepal. He told the Prime Minister about his spiritual thirst and the message sent by the
monk he met at Amarnath. The Prime Minister took him to the King of Nepal.
The King was amazed at the spiritual thirst of such a young teenaged boy and he promptly gave him
(Nabin) permission to go to Tibet via Nepal. He also gave a letter to him to be given to a Lama known to
him (the King).
Tibet [edit]
Nabin (Tibbetibaba) entered into Tibet with a group Tibetan businessmen. In Tibet he did not find it
difficult to find the Lama recommended by the King of Nepal.
The lama agreed to make Nabin his disciple. He asked him whether he remembered anyone at his home.
Nabin fondly remembered his buffalo. Now the Lama asked him to meditate on the image of buffalo in his
mind. Thus began Nabins meditation and after intense meditation for one year, he attained Nirvikalpa
samdhi of Saguna Brahman (God with attributes).
The lama was amazed at the achievement of attaining samadhi at such a young age. He then took Nabin to
a famed lama named Paramananda Thakkar. Paramananda was a very great lama of Tibet and had reached
the acme of Advaita Vedanta, tantra and Mahayana Buddhism. The Lama requested that Paramananda
make Nabin his disciple. Paramananda agreed to give shelter to Nabin, but did not immediately make
Nabin his disciple. Nabin had to first prove his worth. So Nabin selflessly served his new master for a few
years. Finally Paramananda was pleased with Nabins service and made him his disciple.
Under Paramananda, Nabin rigorously followed the principles of yoga, tantra, Advaita Vedanta and
Mahayana Buddhism for six years and reached great heights of these doctrines. He finally attained
Nirvikalpa samadhi of Nirguna Brahman (God without attributes) and his childhood dream of gaining
knowledge of Indeterminate God was fulfilled.
Now Nabins guru asked him to visit other places of Tibet to gain perfection in spiritual knowledge. So
Nabin embarked upon visiting other places of Tibet. His fame and respect as spiritually accomplished
person grew in whole Tibet and began to be respected as a great person. Nabin stayed in Tibet for forty
years, during which he learned many healing techniques from many lamas and old Tibetan medical texts.
Wanderings [edit]
Having stayed in Tibet for a long time, Nabin decided to visit other parts of the world. Starting from the
Chang Tang region of Tibet; he began his long journey of visiting places like China, Mongolia, Russia
(Siberia region and Myanmar . He was well received everywhere and his respect as a healer and spiritually
accomplished many grew manifold. He became literate in the languages of the countries he visited. Among
the foreign languages known by him were: English, Mandarin, Tibetan, Russian, Mongolian,
Burmese .
[9]
He next entered into India and visited many places. When the Buddhist monks of Myanmar
came to know about his long stay and accomplishments in Tibet, they coined the name Tibbetibaba for
him.
On his second visit to Myanmar, with the permission of the King and Queen of Myanmar, who were his
great devotees, he transmigrated his soul into the body of the dead prince of Myanmar. This was done
because his original body had grown weak and feeble on account of old age.According to Hinduism any
living human being soul can enter the body of another living or dead human being. This fact is supported
by Swami Vivekananda in his book - 'Raj-Yoga or Conquering The Internal Nature'. This can be done
when one meditates on the body which is to entered.
[10]
Devotee of Buddha [edit]
Tibbetibaba was ardently devoted to Buddha. He incorporated
into his life love, compassion and non-violence towards all
living beings. These qualities were advocated by Buddha. He
died at his ashram in Palitpur village in Burdwan, India, after
keeping an idol of Buddha in front of him.
[11]
Ashrams [edit]
Two ashrams were established one at Dalal Pukur locality of
Santragachi area of Howrah city, India and another at
Palitpur village of Burdwan district, India.
An idol of Standing
Buddha.Tibbetttibaba was a great
devotee of Gautam Buddha.
Howrah ashram [edit]
In November 1929 (2nd Agrahayana of Bengali calendar
1336) an ashram was established at Santragachhi in Howrah,
India by Tibbetibaba. Land for the ashram was bought by a
man named Bishnupada Chattopadhyaya (later known as
Bhooan Swami). The first brick for the ashram was laid by
Tibbetibaba himself. Later, more land for the ashram was
bought by a man from Entally area of Kolkata.
[12]
This ashram was given the name Tibbetibaba Vedanta Ashram
by his devotees and disciples. It is commonly referred to as
Tibbetibaba (Tibbati Baba) Ashram by the common people of Dalal Pukur area.
[13]
Tibbatibaba Lane,
beside Dalal Pukur (a large pond of the area), is named after the saint.
[14][15][16]
Palitpur ashram [edit]
The Palitpur ashram is located at Palitpur village in Burdwan, West Bengal, India. Land for ashram was
donated by Bhootnath Ta. He was also assisted by Dharma Das and some of friends in his efforts to get the
ashram constructed. This ashram was given the name of Pragya Mandir (Temple of Consciousness).
[17]
On 19 November 1930 (Corresponding date, month and year of Bengali calendar : 2nd Ogrohayon ,
1337),after midnight he died at this ashram.
[18][19]
Later his Samdhi (tomb) was built here.
[20]
The ashram also has Samdhi (tomb) of Soham Swami ,his disciple.
[21]
Healing powers [edit]
He had remarkable healing powers. His healing powers (combined with his knowledge of innumerable
herbs and animal products) alleviated the diseases and physical problems of many people.
The first lessons of the art of healing were learnt from Dindayal Upadhyaya of Gaya, who was an
Ayurvedic practitioner. Further knowledge and techniques of healing were learnt from the Lamas and the
Buddhist Tantrics of Tibet.
[22][23][24][25]
Teachings [edit]
One must not consider oneself as body or mind as each person is the supreme infinite soul or God (This
teaching is in accordance with the Advaita philosophy).
One must lead one's life based on truth.
This is the photo of Kunjeshwar
Misra, great disciple and biographer of
Tibbetibaba
Soham Swami, with Tibbetibaba.
The person sitting on the left side is
Soham Swami while the one sitting on
the right side is Tibbetibaba.
The causes of emotions like fear and shame is the false association of Self or Atman (soul) with the
body and mind. When one gets knowledge that Self or Atman (soul) is different from body or mind,
then these emotions disappear
When people get entangled in evil deeds they can again become pure and good by means of good
discourse and suggestion.
One cannot fully love another person without seeing oneself in the other person.
Notable disciples [edit]
His admirers, disciples and devotees ranged from undivided India to Afghanistan, Russia, Tibet, China,
Mongolia, J apan and Myanmar(Burma).
[26][27][28]
Some of his famous disciples were:
Dharmadas Rai: He was a great devotee and disciple of Tibbetibaba. He was a companion of
Tibbettibaba in his wanderings to southern India. He was a resident of Channa village.
Kunjeshwar Misra: A resident of north Kolkata, he was an
allopath medical practitioner (doctor) by profession. He
had written books named Tibbatibabar Parichay (This
was a biography on Tibbetibaba), Chanditatve Ved O
Vigyan, Ramayan Bodh Ba Balmikir Atmaprakash and
Gleanings from Ramayana, Ramayan Bodh, and
Adhyatatva Koumudi: Raasleela Prabhriti
Prabandhabali.
[29][30][31][32]
Akshay Mitra.
Soham Swami , whose original name was Shyamakanta
Bandopaddhyaya, was Tibbetibaba's Advaita Vedantic
disciple.
[33]
He had so much physical strength that he
could wrestle even tigers.
[34]
Soham Swami had ashram in
both in Nainital and Haridwar. The writings of Soham
Swami include the books Soham Gita, Soham Samhita,
Common Sense
[35][36]
and Truth ( this book was the
only book written by him in English poetry. It was
published in Calcutta, now Kolkata, in 1913).
J atindra Nath Banerjee, who was a very active
revolutionary (of India's Freedom Struggle) during the first
decade of the twentieth century of Indias freedom
struggle, perhaps became the most famous disciple of
Soham Swami.
[37]
He was among the initial members of
Anushilan Samiti which was established in 1902. He was
rechristened Niralamba Swami and he established an
ashram at Channa village , Burdwan, India. Niralamba
Swami had hailed Tibbetibaba as one of the greatest
exponent of Advaita Vedanta after Adi Shankara when he
visited him at his ashram in Channa village.
[38]
Niralamba
Swami had written an introduction to the book named
'Common Sense.' This book is mentioned by Bhagat Singh in his famous work, 'Why I Am An
Atheist.'
[39][40][41]
Bhagat Singh was a legendary freedom fighter of India. Bhagat Singh had met
Niralamba Swami at Channa ashram at Channa village in the beginning of 1929(1927- 1928 according
to some).
Mong Paine: He was a Burmese.
Bhootnath Ta: He was the landlord of Palitpur village, near Burdwan town in the Burdwan district of
West Bengal in India. He had donated land for the Palitpur ashram. His ancestors at present are living
in Burdwan town.
Dharma Das Mondal: He was a resident of Palitpur village.
Dwijapada: Tibbetibaba had narrated many incidents related to his life to him.
Sadhana Moitra: She was a direct female disciple of Tibbetibaba. Dr. Kunjeshwar Mishra was the
husband of the sister-in-law of Sadhana Moitra.
Philosophy [edit]
The philosophy of Tibbetibaba has been well explained in the following books: "Bharater Sadhak O
Sadhika", Bharater Sadhak Sadhika, Tibbatibabar Parichay', and Paramhamsa Tibbati Babar Smriti
Katha.
[42][43][44][45]
Tibbetibaba aspired and practised Mahayana doctrine and the Advaita Vedanta doctrine at the same time.
The Universalism of Mahayana ideal helped him to reach the infinite world of knowledge of Brahman of
Advaita Vedanta . He had said that the experience of knowing Brahman can also make a person to realise
the Universalism of the Mahayana doctrine. It helps a person to embrace the whole world.
According to him when the believers of Advaita Vedanta attain success in their endeavour of knowing
Brahman then the name differences (Nama Bheda), visual perception differences (Rupa Bheda) and the
differences in attributes (Guna Bheda) of the world slowly vanish for the yogi. In other words
homogeneous differences (Sajatiya Bheda), heterogeneous differences (Vijatiya Bheda) and internal
differences (Svagata Bheda) slowly disappear. Then it becomes say for the believer to easily love any
living being. This can easily help in transmitting Buddha's message of love, compassion, goodwill and non-
violence to any living being, even to wild and ferocious animals.
He stressed the fact that one gains the knowledge of atman (soul) by great efforts. Atman is self-
illuminating and of the nature of true knowledge. Attaining Nirvana is equivalent to knowing the Atman.
By knowing the Atman all animate as well as inanimate things can be known. Without knowing the Atman
the perception of differences cannot vanish fully and consequently one finds it difficult to fully show
compassion and love towards all living-beings.
He also said that the Upanishads declare that there is nothing beyond the Atman and Paramatma (God) is
the highest manifestation of Atman.
Buddha means 'The Enlightened One.' Buddha identified oneself with everyone in this world. A Soham
Swami or Paramahamsa (According to Advaita Vedanta any person who reaches the pinnacle of spirituality
is known as Soham Swami or Paramahamsa) also does the same. Thus we find that Advaita Vedanta and
Mahayana doctrine may have differences, but, they also have similarities. The similarities are with regard
to the nature of truth and truth is universal.
There is no great difference Brahman or Paramatma of Vedanta and Universalism of Mahayana doctrine.
Lord Buddha had told,"As a mother, even at the risk of her life, protects her son; so let him who has
recognised the truth, cultivate goodwill among all beings without measure." This kindness is without any
obstacles, hatred and enmity in the mind. This type of attitude is to be found in Advaita Vedanta also. It is
known as Brahman (Brahma) Vihara (Brahma Vihara is living and moving and having one's happiness in
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the attitude of Brahman). So Brahman Vihara is equivalent to Buddha's infinite friendly attitude, goodwill
and compassion towards all living-beings.
Tibbetibaba knew the similarities and dissimilarities between Mahayana doctrine and Advaita Vedanta
doctrine, but he laid stress on the similarities. He led a life based on the similarities.
Another aspect of Tibbetibaba's philosophy was public service. He engaged in public service by giving
good suggestions to all and by practising his healing powers.
Views [edit]
That God exists is proven by the fact that the sky, in spite of being empty, is still filled with light
(during daytime).
[46]
When a snake touches and coils itself around the body of a person absorbed in deep meditation and the
person does not feel the presence of the snake then the person is said to have achieved perfection in
meditation.
[47]
A Shakta is not one who seeks mada (fermented alcoholic beverages) and maithuna (sex), but one
who realises the manifestation of Shakti in all living beings.
[48]
See also [edit]
Advaita Vedanta
Mahayana
Nondualism
Buddhism
Buddhist terms and concepts
Palitpur
Channa village
Further reading [edit]
Ghosh, Sudhanshu Ranjan, "Bharater Sadhak O Sadhika"
(Bengali edition), India: Tuli Kalam Publication, 1, College Row, Kolkata 700,009 (1992.Bengali
calendar year 1399), pp. 318343
Chakravorty, Subodh, "Bharater Sadhak Sadhika" (Bengali edition), India: Kamini Publication, 115,
Akhil Mistry Lane, Kolkata 700,009 (1997.Bengali calendar year 1404), Volume 1, pp. 450478
and 500-522
Brahmachari, Akhandananda, Paramhamsa Tibbati Babar Smriti Katha(Bengali edition), India:
Tibbati Baba Vedanta Ashram, 76/3, Taantipara Lane, P.O. Santragachi, Howrah 711,104, West
Bengal (May 2003), pp. 1-
Misra, Kunjeshwar, Tibbatibabar Parichay(Bengali edition), India: Tibbati Baba Vedanta Ashram,
76/3, Taantipara Lane, P.O. Santragachi, Howrah 711,104, West Bengal (1934. Bengali calendar year
1341)
Shankarnath Roy, Bharater Sadhak (Bengali edition), India: Prachi Publications, 3 and 4, Hare Street,
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