20 Facts About Niralamba Swami

Niralamba Swami was born as Jatindra Nath Banerjee on 19 November 1877 at Channa village in Burdwan district.

Niralamba Swami was drawn towards radical and revolutionary methods of attaining independence.

Niralamba Swami felt that revolutionary methods were necessary to attain independence and he became the first to preach the adoption of revolutionary methods for attaining independence.

Niralamba Swami tried to get himself enlisted in the British army but did not succeed.

Niralamba Swami began to frequently visit the temple of goddess Bishalakshi, where he would sit for hours in deep contemplation.

Niralamba Swami would pray for spiritual strength self-purification and spiritual knowledge.

Niralamba Swami felt a deep need to get rid of worldly ties.

Niralamba Swami wandered many places in search of a guru but could not find any genuine ones.

Soham Niralamba Swami had established an ashram near the bank of a river.

Niralamba Swami welcomed Jatindra Nath with open arms and made him his disciple on the same day.

Soham Niralamba Swami was one of the most eminent disciples of Tibbetibaba, the legendary yogi of India.

Soham Niralamba Swami asked Jatindra Nath Banerjee to go to Haridwar, where he had established an ashram.

Niralamba Swami now had many admirers and devotees from Punjab, Haryana, and regions around Delhi.

Niralamba Swami conveyed his request to his guru and was granted the permission to establish an ashram at his native village.

Niralamba Swami first visited his home to meet his wife.

Niralamba Swami managed to convince his wife to spend the rest of her life with him as the Mother of the soon to be constructed ashram at the village.

Soon an ashram was constructed by the side of the village river bank and Niralamba Swami began staying at the ashram with his wife and some devotees and disciples.

Niralamba Swami had met Niralamba Swami at Channa ashram at Channa village in the beginning of 1929.

Niralamba Swami was popular with the name of Swami Prajnanapada.

Niralamba Swami had hailed Tibbetibaba as one of the greatest exponent of Advaita Vedanta after Adi Shankara.