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{{Infobox organization
| name = Nilachala Saraswata Sangha <br/>{{lang|sa|नीलाचल सारस्वत संघ}}
| image =
| size = 162px
| caption = The Emblem
| motto = Formation of ideal family (Adarsha Grihastha Gathana) <br>Combination of [[Sangha (Buddhism)|Sangha]] Power (Sangha Shakti Pratistha) <br>Exchange of spiritual thoughts (Bhava Binimaya)
| formation = 1934
| purpose = Spirituality
| headquarters = [[Biratunga]]
| region_served =
| website = https://www.nsspuri.org/
}}

'''Nilachala Saraswata Sangha''' ('''NSS'''),{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} ([[Oriya language|Oriya]] : ନୀଳାଚଳ ସାରସ୍ବତ ସଂଘ, [[Hindi language|Hindi]] : नीलाचल सारस्वत संघ) is a religious organization that was founded by [[Nigamananda Paramahansa|Swami Nigamananda Paramahansa Dev]] exclusively for his household devotees in [[Odisha]] on 24 August 1934 at [[Nilachala Kutir]], [[Puri]], [[India]].<ref name="Society2001">{{cite book|author=Indian Anthropological Society|title=Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RE6BAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=18 June 2011|year=2001|publisher=The Society|location="Nilachala Saraswata Sangha Puri"|page=156}}</ref>

NSS is one of the spiritual foundations of Swami Nigamananda after [[Nigamananda#Saraswata Matha|Saraswata Matha]], established at Kokilamukh, [[Jorhat]] in 1912. The "Sangha" focus only on spirituality ("dharma nitti-धर्म नित्ति") with three core objectives: i.e.''formation of ideal family, combined of Sangha Power'' and ''exchange of spiritual thoughts''.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

Banamali Dash was the first president of this Sangha,<ref name="Dāśa1990">{{cite book|author=Praphulla Candra Dāśa |author2=Banamali Das |title=Trade union and politics in India: a study of Orissa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EE_tAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=18 July 2011|year=1990|publisher=Discovery Pub. House|isbn=978-81-7141-076-7|page=117}}</ref> subsequently [[Durga Charan Mohanty]] became its Secretary and Parichalaka or Administer.<ref>[[Durga Charan Mohanty|Durga Charan Mohanty as Secretary and Parichalaka or Administer of Nilachala Saraswata Sangha, Puri]]</ref>

==History==
Swami Nigamananda was on a short retirement from his busy work. He left [[Swami Nigamananda#Saraswata Matha|Assam Bangiya Saraswata Matha]], [[Jorhat]], ([[Assam]]) and came to [[Puri]] in 1923. He bought [[Nilachala Kutir]] near the Puri seashore, and it was there, that he spent the last 12 years of his life.<ref>[[Swami Nigamananda#Nilachala Saraswata Sangha.2C Puri|''Swami Nigamananda retired form his work and resided in Nilachala Kutir, Puri'']]</ref> While living at [[Nilachala Kutir]], the majority of people who met him on the quest of truth and knowledge could immediately discern the divine quality in him.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

[[Durga Charan Mohanty]] had the opportunity to read the master pieces, ''Yogiguru'' (योगीगुरु), and ''Premikaguru'' (प्रेमिकगुरु), authored by: Swami Nigamananda, in a library. His look at a [[Murti|vigraha]], of Swami Nigamananda, present in the books, attracted him so much, that having seen it, he felt as if a current of thought vibrated in his mind. He felt a very close relationship with this portrait in past lives. With that realization, he began identifying with the Swami. He came to know that Swami Nigamananda was residing in [[Shanti Ashram|Saraswata Matha]], Kolilamukh, [[Jorhat]], [[Assam]]. He wrote a letter to the [[Matha]], desiring to know more about Swami Nigamananda. He was replied to from the Matha, that [[Swami]]ji was residing at Puri. March 20-1930 (Thursday), he met Swami Nigamananda for the first time, at Nilachala Kutir. Thereafter, he became a regular visitor to Nilachala Kutir for Swamiji's [[Darśana|darshan]]. [[Durga Charan Mohanty]] was initiated (dikshya) as a disciple of [[Swami Nigamananda]], in the year 1934.

[[Durga Charan Mohanty]] noted all discussion, advices of Swami Nigamananda, and various everyday happening at [[Nilachala Kutir]], and later published it in books, called “Nilachala Vani"( नीलाचल वाणी) and "Nigama Upadesha”(निगम उपदेश). Swami Nigamananda had told to [[Durga Charan Mohanty]] that ''My disciples are around. They will come. Tell them about Me only when someone eagerly enquires''. Obeying this advice, [[Durga Charan Mohanty]] had guided Nilachala Saraswata Sangha till 1985, his worldly departure at [[Gop (Biratunga)|Biratunga]]. He wrote a lot of books on Swami Nigamananda and had opened more than 100 [[Nigamananda]] [[Ashram]]a in [[Odisha]]. He wrote and published a volumes of books, called "Sangha Sevaka"(संघ सेवक). As a "sevak"(member) of Nilachala Saraswata Sangha, what kind of principles need to be followed are mentioned carefully in this series.<ref name="Newspapers1968">{{cite book |chapter=Durga Charan Mohanty's Sangha Sevak |title=Press in India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9c0fAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=18 July 2011|year=1968|publisher=Office of the Registrar of Newspapers.|pages=583 (Sr.90)}}</ref>

[[File:Swaminigamananda bw.jpg|left|144px|thumb|'''Swami Nigamananda''' at [[Nilachala Kutir]] Puri]]
Year '''1934''' was a very memorable year. Banamali Dash, [[Durga Charan Mohanty]] along with devotees, who were coming on the quest of truth and knowledge to [[Nilachala Kutir]], sought permission from Swami Nigamananda to celebrate His birth day at [[Nilachala Kutir]] (Puri) on 24 August 1934, Full Moon day(''Shraban Purnima''). On occasion of His birth day [[Swami Nigamananda]] advised them to form a divine circle among them. As per His wishes they started an association for religious talk and thus '''Nilachala Saraswata Sanga'''(NSS) came into existence by the gradual growth of the group discussion and prayer. The under lying principles of the Sangha were fulfilling the triple objectives viz:
*1. to lead and ideal family life (आदर्श गृहस्थ गठन)
*2. to establish more and more such association or Sangha and (संघ शक्ति प्रतिष्ठा)
*3. to exchange each other's thought and idea's among the disciples (भाव बिनिमय)

Swami Nigamananda deliberated his disciples about Nilachala Saraswata Sangha principles especially "formation of an ideal household life". According to [[Swami Nigamananda]], He(self) should be worshipped. He taught them how His portrait should be placed on a royal chair giving utmost reverence generally paid to the Guru (spiritual master). He should be made the head of the family and ideal household life should be regulated under His direction.

He had said:
<blockquote>{{Quote|My dear children! I wish all of you to become '''ideal family''' men. You should '''get united''' and '''exchange your thoughts''' among your brother disciples . These principles will afford you heavenly pleasure amidst the hum-drum life that surrounds you -'''''SWAMI NIGAMANANDA'''''<ref name="Nigamānanda1997">{{cite book|author=Nigamānanda|title=The divine universal gospels of Sri Nigamananda: translation, a lucid word to word rendering to English|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WXTXAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=14 July 2011 |quote=My main aim is to establish ideal family life |year=1997|publisher=Amitabh Giri|page=159}}</ref><ref>[http://absmath.org/en/ABSM/Sammilanis.htm ''Three principles laid by Swami Nigamananda, ABS Math] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004053626/http://absmath.org/en/ABSM/Sammilanis.htm |date=2011-10-04 }}'' (1) Formation of ideal household life (Adarsha Grihastha Jiban Gathan) (2) To consolidate the power of corporations (Sangha Saktir Prathistha) and (3) Interchange of spiritual experiences (Bhaba Binimaya)</ref><ref name="Bagchee1987">{{cite book|author=Moni Bagchee |chapter=Adarasha Grihastha Jeevan Gathan Sri Sri Thakur (Nigamananda) |title=Sadguru Nigamananda: a spiritual biography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9mcyAAAAIAAJ|accessdate=18 July 2011|year=1987|publisher=Assam Bangiya Saraswat Math|page=133}}</ref></blockquote>}}

==See also==
*[[Nigamananda Paramahansa|Swami Nigamananda Paramahansa Dev]]
*[[Nilachala Kutir]]
*[[Shanti Ashram]]
*[[Timeline of Puri]]
*[[Durga Charan Mohanty]]
*[[Puri]]

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