SHREEGURULILAMRUTA ENGLISH PARAPHRASE - BOOK 1REV. SHREE RANG AVADHUTAII (NARESHWAR) A BRIEF LIFE SKETCH NAME : Panduranga Vitthalapanta Valame. DESCENT : Godhara. Kartaka Sud 9, Sanvat 1955. Monday, Nov. 21, 1898. ASCENT : Haradwar. Kartak Vad 30, Sanvat 2025. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1968. CREMATION RITES : Nareshwar, Thursday, Nov. 21, 1968. Lord Vitthala of Pandharpura took birth in the form of Panduranga, after appearing repeatedly in the dreams of his father. He had a bright student career. Took part in the Indian independence movement. Graduated from Gujarat Vidyapitha and served for a short period as a teacher. Search for truth and enlightenment took him to Nareshwar, a dense forest area and a cremation ground of seven villages, on the banks of the holy river Narmada. He began penance in the year 1925 and achieved the goal of living in tune with the Infinity. He inspired many to social and religious activites. Initiated thousands onto spiritual path. He contributed profoundly with prolific writings in Gujarati, Marathi, Sanskrit and Hindi which includes the famous Datta- Baavani, the Divine Hymn. His mystic powers alleviated physical, mental and spiritual miseries of all those who sought his help. He organised Surgical and Medical camps at Nareshwar. Through Dava (Ayurvedic Medicines and naturopathy) and by virtue of his spiritual power Duva (Benediction) he cured physical and mental ailments of thousands of his devotees and followers. He laid stress on Indian culture through practice rather than preaching. Was averse to Praise, Press, Publicity, Pravachan (lectures and discourses), Peetha (Religious Seat) and Paisa (Money). He never accepted any gifts in cash or kind. He relinquished his physical body at Haradwara on the banks of the holy river Ganges. His lifeless inanimate body was cremated at Nareshwar on Nov. 21, 1968. Millions of his devotees and followers worship him as an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, the Trinity God.| PUBLISHERS. GRAPHICS FIRST EDITION : NO. OF COPIES : 1. SHRI ANIL N. SHROFF ‘Rang-Ashish’, Bunglow No.2, Chembur-Dreamland Co-op. Hsg Soc. Claremont, A Soares Road, Chembur, Mumbai- 400 071, India. USA. ‘Tel No: (022) 25203609/25206398 | GUJARATI PARAPHRASE PREPARED BY SHREEGURULILAMRUTA ENGLISH PARAPHRASE BOOK-1 GNANKAND: Chapters 1 to 19 PROF. KULINBHAI G. UPADHYAY. B/401, Parishram Towers, Ankur-Bhayin Road, Ankur, Naranpura, Ahmedabad-380013 Tel. No: (079) 27480088 ENGLISH PARAPHRASE PREPARED BY: SHRI PANKAJ D. DAVE 3939, Country side Lane, Glen view Mlinois.60025, U.S.A. Tel No : 001. 847.486.8980 SHRI HARDIK RAJENDRA UPADHYAY *Rahh-RangPremni’, Anand-388 001 ‘Tel No: (02692) 249455 SHRI SUNIL GHOSALKAR ‘A.S. Grafica’, Mumbai- 400 001. Tel No: (022) 66336520 Shree Guru Poornima, U.S.A. Ashadh Sud Poonam, V.S. 2065, Tuesday, July 07, 2009. 500 Rs Published with the consent of Shree Avadhut Sahitya Prakashana Trust, Nareshwar. 'SGL= English Paraphrase Book-1 2. DR. DILIP R. BHATT. 732, Via San Simon, California 91711.1570, Tel. No: 001.909.621.0316 100/-