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Sri Sri '''Santadasji Kathia Baba''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]: সন্তদাস কাঠিয়াবাবা; 10 June 1859 – 1935) was a [[Nimbarka Sampradaya]] philosopher, religious guru, and Pradhan Mahanta a Spiritual leader of Hinduism. Nimbarka Community Sri Sri 108 Swami Ramdas Kathia Baba is one of the main disciples.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Memories of Hindus in East Bengal (52) Birthplace of Sri Sri Santadasji Kathia Baba Maharaj |work=Amaderbharat.com |url=https://www.amaderbharat.com/memories-of-hindus-in-east-bengal-52-birthplace-of-sri-sri-santadas-kathiababa-maharaj/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |first= |title=Santadasji Kathia Baba Dbaitadbaita Siddhanta - Bengali (An Old and Rare Book) |publisher=SWAMI SANTADAS INSTITUTE OF CULTURE, KOLKATA |year=1991 |isbn=8186710884 |edition=1998 |location=KOLKATA, INDIA |pages=54 |language=Banglai}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Janmashtami at ashram |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/janmashtami-at-ashram/cid/158750 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Birth and childhood==
Sri Sri 108 Swami Santadasji Kathiya Babaji Maharaj Braj Videhi Mahanta Vaishnav Chatu Sampraday Sri Mahant Sri Sri 108 Swami Santadasji Kathiya Babaji Maharaj is a memorable name in the Vaishnava community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SRI SRI 108 SWAMI SANTADASJI KATHIA BABA MAHARAJ – Spiritual |url=https://spiritualdarshan.in/sri-sri-108-swami-santadasji-kathiababaji-maharaj/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> This Rishi Kalpa, a man of short birth, was born in the family of Sambhant Zamindar Brahmin Chowdhury in Bamai village of Lakhai Upazila Haor region of Habiganj district (former Sylhet district at that time was Lankarpur subdivision, then Habiganj subdivision, now Habiganj district). His father's name is Sriharkishore Chowdhury and mother's name is Srigirijasundari Devi. Santadasji's advent (birth) was on Friday 10 June 1859.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did Tarakishore Chowdhury become Santadasji Kathia Baba. |url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54544213 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.wikidata.org |language=en}}</ref> 1266 Bangabde 28th Jaishtya, Jaishtya Shukla Dasami Dashahra on Punya Tithi. His father was a brilliant man as well as a supremely pure Vaishnava. These two qualities of a father completely influenced the life of Saint Santadasji Babaji Maharaj. His childhood name was Tarakishore Chowdhury.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Santadasji Kathia Baba saw the bright light, the Guru, late in the night |work=Eisamay Gold. The Times Group |url=https://eisamaygold.timesgroup.com/spirituality/saint-santadash-was-the-most-important-and-spiritual-disciple-of-kathiyababa/1663677947675}}</ref> He had a keen interest in learning since childhood. Education begins in the village school. Education: Studied in Laskarpur subdivision English school.<ref>{{Cite news |title=In the middle of the night, the image of Guru Santadasji Kathiababa appeared in the sky |work=Eisamaygold.com |url=https://eisamaygold.timesgroup.com/spirituality/tarakishore-found-the-guru/1663677943856}}</ref> It is known that this school later became Habiganj Government High School. In 1874 AD 1281 Bengal at the age of 14 years, he got a scholarship of Rs. He was admitted to Metropolitan College. Studying there, he obtained a scholarship of Rs. He got admission in BA class in Presidency College. BA exam and Bhagwat passed with grace. In 1883 he passed B.L.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chotoder Swami Santdasji Kathia Baba (Bengali) {{!}} Exotic India Art |url=https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/chotoder-swami-santdas-kathiya-baba-bengali-mzo154/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.exoticindiaart.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Initiation==
At the Jagannath Ghat, he saw the Gangotri, the source of the Ganges, appear before him, and Har-Parvati, who resides in it, gave him darshan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swami Santadas Babaji Brajabidehi - স্বামী সন্তদাস বাবাজী ব্রজবিদেহী Archives - Granthagara |url=https://granthagara.com/writer/1644-swami-santadas-babaji-brajabidehi/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=granthagara.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Lord Shankara then gave him a one-syllable seed mantra, and under the influence of chanting that mantra, he would become a Sadguru - with the assurance that they disappeared. Then the sight of the Gomukh Gangotri in the Himalayas also disappeared. He started chanting that seed mantra with great devotion. In search of Sadhguru, he visited various pilgrimages and eventually he arrived at Prayag Kumbh Mela with a friend. Here he had an interview with his future Gurudev Sri Kathiya Babaji Maharaj but he was doubtful whether he would take him seriously or not. Even after receiving initiation in this miraculous way, he took initiation as a woman in a natural way on the day of Janmashtami in 1894 in Vrindavan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sankarnath |first=Roy |title=Sadhak of India - Sankarnath Roy Volume 1 to 12 (Santdasji Kathia Baba) Book Pdf Download-Bangla Digital Boi Pdf |url=https://www.banglapustak.com/2019/09/bharoter-sadhok-shankar-nath-roy.html?m=1 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.banglapustak.com}}</ref>

==Religious Thought==
Life of Sri Sri 108 Swami Santadasji Kathia Baba Maharaj. Student life attracted towards Brahminism. He was thoughtful and inquisitive from childhood. He was particularly interested in metaphysics and religion. He left Hinduism and became a monotheist while studying in the first year class.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Daniyari |first=Atindra |title=Hungry scavenger! Santadasji Kathia Baba ordered the cooking to start again |work=Eisamaygold.com |url=https://eisamaygold.timesgroup.com/spirituality/santadas-established-his-own-ashram-and-served-the-downtrodden-people-of-society/1663677954614}}</ref> He used to attend a harishava and kirtan and during the kirtan he would be very emotional and if he touched him his father would also get excited. The Sadhana Shakti of Santdasji acquired by the Yogi community. But he did not reveal the matter of Sadhana to anyone. He used to do Sadhana-Bhajan at night. At this time, after many factions, Santadasji Maharaj rose to the Hindu society by atoning for the system of scholars with a sense of duty and father's instructions.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Daniyari |first=Atindra |title="An angry elephant calmed down with Santadasji Kathia Baba's yoga." |work=Eisamay Gold in Bengali |url=https://eisamaygold.com/spirituality/story-of-santadas-and-tarakishore-chowdhury/1663677945704 |archive-date=}}</ref>

==Last life==
In 1935 he traveled to Sadham. Vrindavan Kathia Baba Ka Sthana Ashram, India.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Batching |first=Debasis |title=Sermon Supreme (Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Santadasji Kathia Baba Vrajavidehi) |publisher=Sri Brindavan Behari Das, Kolkata |year=2018 |isbn=9789383883134 |location=India |pages=308 (1 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS) |language=Sanskrit Text With English TR}}</ref><ref>Sant Vani (An Illuminating Life Sketch and The Soul-Stirring Messages of Santadasji Kathia Baba Maharaj)</ref>

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