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'''Kalyandev ji Maharaj''' (14 July 2004), known as '''Swami Kalyandev''', was an [[India]]n-born [[asceticism|ascetic]] who was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], the third highest civilian award in India, for his social work in the villages of India.<ref>{{cite book|last=Chandra|first=Suresh|title=Hale and Hearty: Ever After Fifty|publisher=Pustak Mahal |year=2004 |isbn=978-81-223-0690-3 |page=121}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Limca Book of Records|publisher=Bisleri Beverages Ltd.|year=2001}}</ref> |
'''Kalyandev ji Maharaj''' (died 14 July 2004), known as '''Swami Kalyandev''', was an [[India]]n-born [[asceticism|ascetic]] who was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], the third highest civilian award in India, for his social work in the villages of India.<ref>{{cite book|last=Chandra|first=Suresh|title=Hale and Hearty: Ever After Fifty|publisher=Pustak Mahal |year=2004 |isbn=978-81-223-0690-3 |page=121}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Limca Book of Records|publisher=Bisleri Beverages Ltd.|year=2001}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Swami Kalyandev was born as '''Kaluram''' on the claimed date of |
Swami Kalyandev was born as '''Kaluram''' on the claimed date of 26 June 1876, in the village of Kotana, [[Bagpat district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and grew up in [[Muzaffarnagar|Mundbhar, Muzaffarnagar]]. In his youth, he traveled to [[Ayodhya]] and [[Haridwar]]. While in [[Haridwar]] he heard of [[Swami Vivekananda]]'s visit to [[Khetri]], and traveled there to meet him.<ref name="Vedanta">{{cite web|url=http://www.eng.vedanta.ru/library/prabuddha_bharata/May2005_swami_kalyandev.php|title=Swami Kalyandev: A Lamp that Swamiji Lighted|publisher=Vedanta.ru|accessdate=2008-10-30}}</ref> |
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On his return from Khetri, Kalyandev became the disciple of Swami Purnananda of [[Muni Ki Reti]], [[Rishikesh]]. Purananda named him Swami Kalyandev. Kalyandev did [[tapasya]] in the [[Himalaya]]s for a few years but then decided to help the poor people of his region.<ref name="Vedanta" /> Kalyandev established almost three hundred schools and medical facilities for the people of western [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Delhi]] and elsewhere.<ref name="Sanjay">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001223/windows/main2.htm|title=The grand old seer|last=Austa|first=Sanjay|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=2008-10-30}}</ref> He was also noted for his advocacy against untouchability and the caste system.<ref name="Pankul Sharma" /> |
On his return from Khetri, Kalyandev became the disciple of Swami Purnananda of [[Muni Ki Reti]], [[Rishikesh]]. Purananda named him Swami Kalyandev. Kalyandev did [[tapasya]] in the [[Himalaya]]s for a few years but then decided to help the poor people of his region.<ref name="Vedanta" /> Kalyandev established almost three hundred schools and medical facilities for the people of western [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Delhi]] and elsewhere.<ref name="Sanjay">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001223/windows/main2.htm|title=The grand old seer|last=Austa|first=Sanjay|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=2008-10-30}}</ref> He was also noted for his advocacy against untouchability and the caste system.<ref name="Pankul Sharma" /> |
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Revision as of 02:29, 6 December 2019
Kalyandev ji Maharaj (died 14 July 2004), known as Swami Kalyandev, was an Indian-born ascetic who was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India, for his social work in the villages of India.[1][2]
Biography
Swami Kalyandev was born as Kaluram on the claimed date of 26 June 1876, in the village of Kotana, Bagpat district, Uttar Pradesh and grew up in Mundbhar, Muzaffarnagar. In his youth, he traveled to Ayodhya and Haridwar. While in Haridwar he heard of Swami Vivekananda's visit to Khetri, and traveled there to meet him.[3]
On his return from Khetri, Kalyandev became the disciple of Swami Purnananda of Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. Purananda named him Swami Kalyandev. Kalyandev did tapasya in the Himalayas for a few years but then decided to help the poor people of his region.[3] Kalyandev established almost three hundred schools and medical facilities for the people of western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and elsewhere.[4] He was also noted for his advocacy against untouchability and the caste system.[5]
Kalyandev also supported rebuilding of neglected religious and historical sites. He renovated a monument in Shuktal, Muzaffarnagar associated with Shuka.[5] There, he also established the Shukadeva Ashrama and Seva Samiti. He also renovated parts of Hastinapur, and several pilgrimage sites in Haryana.[3][6]
Later life
In 1982 he received the Padma Sri award, and in 2000 he received the Padma Bhushan. He was also awarded an honorary D.Litt. by Meerut University. In the late 1980s future Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh came to Shukatal to pray along with his wife and Kalyandev told him to do his first rally near Bhayla. His advice has been credited with repopularizing Singh as a politician.[3]
During an interview, Kalyandev said his inspiration came in 1893, when he met Vivekananda in Khetri, who said to him, "If you want to see God, go to the huts of the poor. And if you want to attain God, then serve the poor, the helpless, the downtrodden and the miserable." Kalyandev stated that to attain God through service of the poor is the mantra he received from Swamiji.[7]
Swami Kalyandev died in India on 14 July 2004. His age has been disputed due to uncertainty surrounding his birth date.
See also
References
- ^ Chandra, Suresh (2004). Hale and Hearty: Ever After Fifty. Pustak Mahal. p. 121. ISBN 978-81-223-0690-3.
- ^ Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Ltd. 2001.
- ^ a b c d "Swami Kalyandev: A Lamp that Swamiji Lighted". Vedanta.ru. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- ^ Austa, Sanjay. "The grand old seer". The Tribune. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- ^ a b Sharma, Pankul (14 July 2015). "Governor pays tributes to Swami Kalyan Dev". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Sant Shiromani Swami Kalyan Dev Ji Maharaj". Muzaffarnagar.nic.in. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- ^ "Swami Kalyan dev Interview". Amar Ujala. 14 October 2003.