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The blessed hour of spring witnessed the pristine glory of a youth and his mentor, a wanderer, Shri Paramananda Giri Maharaj

imparting serenity upon the place, underneath a Simul tree. Under the guidance of his mentor, he immersed onto the fathomless depth of his SADHANA. His intense dedication earned him the title “Balak Baba”, bestowed upon him by the local community of the Sages / Sadhus. Shri Shri Thakur’s path of Sadhana was also directed by spiritual maestros like Shri Shri Nagen Bagchi (the disciple of Shri Shri Bamdeva), Bhairabi Maa, Lahiri Baba, Khoka Sanyal.

SADHANA at the secluded, burning ghat of Tarapith incorporated numerous tests in the name of “Smashan Bibhuti”. But those digressing moments could not curb Shri Shri Thakur’s spirits. Rather, he delved deeper into the alleys of Sadhana and blessed with the epiphanic moment when Mother, the Divine Spirit, inculcated in him the realisation of the Ultimate. The ecstasy mesmerized him forever and the achievement found its true realization in his name “Tarananda” (the name signifies a celebration of his moment of realization).

Shri Shri Thakur’s performance of Havan in the Tarapith burning ghat was a blessed moment too. The realm resounded with the Chant:

“JOY GURU NARAYANA SHIBA SHAMBHU KALI TARA HARE KRISHNA RAM”

This Chant / Mantra still serves to satiate the thirst of many. In the year of 1974, the Pandit of Bhattapalli (presently Bhatpara), Shri Srijib Nyaytirtha Deva took Shri Shri Thakur as his disciple and bestowed upon him the responsibility of preaching the ideals of Adaitya Shaktabad. Gradually emerged a number of spiritual centres, “Santinirh”, “Abantipur Siddhashram”, Srijib Library and so on.

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