Swami Satyamitrananda
Swami Satyamitranand (19 September 1932 – 25 June 2019), usually known as Swami Satmitranand Giri was a Hindu spiritual guru.[1] On 29 April 1960, He was made the head of the Bhanpura sub-peetha.[2] He is the founder of Bharat Mata Mandir, a unique eight-storey temple in Haridwar, inaugurated by Indira Gandhi. He founded Samanvaya Seva Foundation[3] in 1988.
In June 1969, Swamiji abdicated his perceived status of Jagatguru Shankaracharya. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Government of India in the year 2015.[4]
Early life
He was born as Ambika Prasad on 19 September 1932 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, into a Brahmin family. He was the son of schoolteacher Shiva Shanker Pande and Triveni Devi. He studied Hindi and Sanskrit and received a master's degree from Agra University. He also obtained the Sahitya Ratna qualification in Hindi language and literature, as well as a Shastri degree from Varanasi Vidya Peeth. After completing his education, he came into contact with Swami Vedavyasananda, who accepted him as a disciple, initiated him into Sannyasa, and gave him the name Satyamitranand.
Bharat Mata Mandir
Bharat Mata Mandir is a multistorey temple dedicated to Bharat Mata, or Mother India. It was inaugurated by Indira Gandhi on 15 May 1983 on the banks of the Ganges. The temple is adjacent to Samanvaya Ashram and is eight storeys high, with a total height of 180 feet (55 m). Each floor represents a period or aspect of Indian history, from the era of the Ramayana to India's independence.
The first floor houses a statue of Bharat Mata. The second floor, known as Shoor Mandir, is dedicated to notable heroes of India. The third floor, Matru Mandir, commemorates prominent Indian women, including Mirabai, Savitri, and Maitri. The fourth floor, Sant Mandir, features saints from various religious traditions, including Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism.
The fifth floor contains an assembly hall whose walls depict the coexistence of India's religious traditions. It also includes paintings representing the history and cultural heritage of various regions of India. The sixth floor is dedicated to different forms of Shakti, while the seventh floor features the incarnations of Vishnu. The eighth floor contains a shrine dedicated to Shiva and offers views of the Himalayas, Haridwar, and the Sapta Sarovar area.
The temple was constructed under the direction of Swami Satyamitranand Giri, formerly a Shankaracharya and Mahamandaleshwar. Following the establishment of the Swami Satyamitranand Foundation in 1998, additional branches were opened in Renukoot, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Indore, and Ahmedabad.
References
- ↑ "Life Sketch". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- ↑ "भारत माता का संत : ब्रह्मलीन हुए स्वामी सत्यमित्रानंद गिरि, आज दी जाएगी भू-समाधि". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- ↑ "About Swamiji – Swami Satyamitranand". swamisatyamitranand.net. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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