14 Facts About Sahajananda Saraswati

Sahajananda Saraswati was the spiritual head of the Divine Life Society of South Africa, and its founder in that country.

Sahajananda Saraswati attempted to finish his PhD, but got only a second class pass as a result of doing poorly on the geometry portion of his final exams.

Sahajananda Saraswati was not qualified to reside at the Ashram and returned to South Africa.

Sahajananda Saraswati decided to obey and forwarded the affiliation fee to register the branch.

Sahajananda Saraswati commenced with publishing Sivananda's writings and disseminating the literature at his own expense, as well as conducting prayer services.

Sahajananda Saraswati worked as a teacher and with a few devotees printed the literature in the evenings, working long hours and living in unfurnished accommodation.

In 1956 Sahajananda Saraswati visited Sivananda, who initiated him into the holy Order of Sannyas and gave him the name and title of Sri Swami Sahajananda Saraswati.

Swami Sahajananda Saraswati is styled as the spiritual king of South Africa, Durban.

Sahajananda Saraswati is a man of renunciation, Vairagya and meditation.

Sahajananda Saraswati returned to South Africa and served the spiritual and social needs of the country, writing spiritual books.

Sahajananda Saraswati's life was an example of kindness, love, obedience, dedication and devotion to God and the Guru.

Sahajananda Saraswati never allowed himself to be worshipped and encouraged all to direct their devotion to Sivananda.

Sahajananda Saraswati died on 10 December 2007, after a short illness.

Sahajananda Saraswati's body lay in state the day of the 10th and throughout the night, allowing people to pay their final respects.