The Swami and His Samadhi

Swami Sivananda Sarasvati was a guru who lived near the famed city of Jaipur around the 1600s. He was widely known in Jaipur as he was acknowledged to be enlightened and was well known for his simplicity in teaching religion. Swami Sivananda Sarasvati was an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Krishna. Even during his quiet moments he could be heard whispering, "Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ; Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare.”

Swami Sivananda Sarasvati kept a strict daily schedule of meeting his congregation. He would usually give a sermon first and then lead his congreagation in devotional singing in praise of Lord Sri Krishna. After that each devotee would come up to him and he would whisper in their ears, “Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ; Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare” and then apply tilak on their forehead. He would also answer any personal questions the devotee might have then. 

After giving time to his devotees for nine days Swami Sivananda Sarasvati will take a two day break. During his break he meets no devotees. Most of the devotees think that Swami Sivananda is resting on these days. However Swami’s closest devotees know that on these days the Swami intensifies his spiritual disciplines and enters samadhi.

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