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'''Swami Satyamitranand''' (29 September 1932 – 25 June 2019), usually known as '''Swami Satmitranand Giri''' was a Hindu spiritual [[guru]]. He was born on 19 September 1932 in the city of [[Agra]], ([[Uttar Pradesh]] India) as Ambika Prasad.<ref>[http://www.swamisatyamitranand.net/html/life_sketch.html Birth date]</ref> He was crowned the [[Jagatguru]] [[Shankaracharya]] of an Upapeeth at [[Jyotirmath]]. In June 1969 Swamiji, in order to spread the teachings of Sanatana Dharma across the world (and at the time Shankaracharyas were required to remain in Bharat/India)  [[abdicated]] his status of Jagatguru Shankaracharya.
{{Short description|Indian spiritual guru of Advaita Philosophy School of Hinduism}}
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'''Swami Satyamitranand''' (19 September 1932 – 25 June 2019), usually known as '''Swami Satmitranand Giri''' was a Hindu spiritual [[guru]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life Sketch |url=http://www.swamisatyamitranand.net/html/life_sketch.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225118/http://www.swamisatyamitranand.net/html/life_sketch.html |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=}}</ref> On 29 April 1960, He was made the head of the [[Bhanpura]] sub-peetha.<ref>{{Cite web |title=भारत माता का संत : ब्रह्मलीन हुए स्वामी सत्यमित्रानंद गिरि, आज दी जाएगी भू-समाधि |url=https://www.amarujala.com/spirituality/religion/know-biography-of-swami-satyamitranand-giri-maharaj |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> He is the founder of Bharat Mata Mandir, a unique eight-storey [[temple]] in [[Haridwar]], inaugurated by [[Indira Gandhi]]. He founded Samanvaya Seva Foundation<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Swamiji – Swami Satyamitranand |url=http://swamisatyamitranand.net/about/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20211024062217/http://swamisatyamitranand.net/about/ |archive-date=2021-10-24 |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=swamisatyamitranand.net |language=en-GB}}</ref> in 1988.


He is the founder of Bharat Mata Mandir, a famous [[temple]] in [[Haridwar]], which was [[inaugurated]] by the then Indian [[Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]] on 15 May 1983. He founded Samanvaya Seva Foundation<ref>[http://www.swamisatyamitranand.net/html/swami_satyamitranand_foundatio.html swami_satyamitranand_foundation]</ref>  in 1988 with the objective of helping poor people from [[tribes]] and hilly areas by providing them free [[education]] and [[medical]] facilities. He has also established Samanvaya Parivar, Samanvaya Kutir, many ashrams and many other social, spiritual and [[religious]] programs around the world.
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Swami Satyamitranand Giri, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 08, 2015.jpg|thumb|[[Pranab Mukherjee]] presenting Padma Bhushan Award to Satyamitranand Giri in 2015]]


In his lifetime itself, in 2015, Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj entrusted the responsibility of all his institutions to Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj. Since then, the latter is the president of Samanvay Seva Trust, Bharat Mata Janhit Trust and Bharat Mata Mandir Haridwar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ताकतवर-रसूखदारः साधु की शक्ति|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india-today-hindi/rashtra/story/swami-awadheshanand-giri-peethadheeshwar-ram-mandir-social-media-968235-2019-10-23|access-date=2021-07-26|website=आज तक|language=hi}}</ref>[https://m.patrika.com/indore-news/bharat-mata-mandir-in-indore-haridawar-ranchi-and-varanasi-1084206/]
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Padma Awards 2015 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/padma-awards-2015-bill-milinda-gates-on-list-for-padma-bhushan-amitabh-bachchan-dilip-kumar-for-padma-vibhushan-2/ |access-date=20 September 2022 |agency=The New Indian Express |date=27 January 2015}}</ref>


Swami Satyamitranand has travelled to many countries during the past five decades and has a huge number of followers in many countries.
== Early life ==
He has established centres of learning and worship in various countries, including several countries in Kenya Uganda and other countries in [[Africa]], in [[England]], Germany, Switzerland, the [[Netherlands]], United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], Fiji, [[Mauritius]] and [[Philippines]].<ref>[http://www.bharatmatamandir.co.in/?page_id=264 Bharatmatamandir]</ref>
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.


==Early life and education==
== Bharat Mata Mandir ==
Swami Satyamitranand was born on 29 September 1932, in the city of Agra. His father, Shiva Shanker Pande and his mother Triveni Devi both came from devout Brahmin families and they named him Ambika Prasad. His Father was a [[teacher]] and received National [[Award]] from the then Indian President [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] Swami Satyamitranand Giri has studied Hindi and Sanskrit and passed M.A. degree from [[Agra University]]. He has acquired "Sahitya Ratna" degree in Hindi language and [[literature]] He has also earned [[Shastri Degree]] from Varanasi Vidya Peeth. After his education he came into contact with Swami Vedavyasananda, who accepted him as a disciple and conferred [[Sannyasa]] and named him Satyamitranand.


==Shankaraacharya==
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 {{convert|180|ft|m}}. Each floor represents a period or aspect of Indian history, from the era of the ''[[Ramayana]]'' to India's [[independence]].
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Swami Satyamitranand Giri, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 08, 2015.jpg|thumb|The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Swami Satyamitranand Giri, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 08, 2015]]
At the age of 27, Swami Satyamitranand was chosen as the Jagatguru Shankaracharya of the Uttarāmnāya matha, or northern matha at Jyotirmath* .
In June 1969, Swamiji abdicate his prestigious status of Jagatguru Shankaracharya in order to continue his service to humanity and to lead the community in the sacred ideals of Sanatan Dharma, spiritual enlightenment and fulfilling inner peace.


He was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by Government of India in the year 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards 2015|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=114952|access-date=2015-01-25}}</ref>
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 Satyavan|Savitri]], and Maitri. The fourth floor, Sant Mandir, features saints from various religious traditions, including [[Jainism]], [[Sikhism]], and [[Buddhism]].


==Bharat Mata Mandir==
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.
Bharat Mata Mandir is a multi-storey temple dedicated to Bharat Mata (Mother India). Bharat Mata Mandir was inaugurated on 15 May 1983 by Indira Gandhi on the banks of the [[river Ganges]]. It is situated adjacent to the Smanvaya Ashram, and stands eight stories tall to a height of 180 feet (55 m). Each floor depicts an era in the Indian history, from the days of [[Ramayan]] until India's [[independence]].
 
On the first floor is the statue of Bharat Mata. The second floor, Shoor Mandir, is dedicated to the well renowned heroes of India. The third floor Matru Mandir is dedicated to the achievements of India's revered women, such as [[Meera Bai]], [[Savitri and Satyavan|Savitri]], Maitri etc. The great saints from various religions, including Jainism, Sikhism, and [[Buddhism]] are featured on the fourth floor Sant Mandir. The assembly hall with walls depicting symbolic coexistence of all religions practised in India and [[paintings]] portraying history and beauty in various provinces, is situated on the fifth floor. The various forms of the Goddess of Shakti can be seen on the sixth floor, whilst the seventh floor is devoted to all incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The eighth floor holds the shrine of Lord [[Shiva]] from which devotees can gain a panoramic view of [[Himalayas]], [[Haridwar]], and the splendour of the entire campus of Sapta Sarovar.
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]].
The temple was built under the former Shankaracharya Maha-Mandleshwar Swami Satyamitranand Giriji Maharaj. Since the inception of the Swami Satyamitranand foundation in 1998, several other branches have been opened, namely in [[Renukoot]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Indore]], and [[Ahmedabad]].


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Revision as of 14:20, 28 September 2026

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.

Pranab Mukherjee presenting Padma Bhushan Award to Satyamitranand Giri in 2015

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

  1. ↑ "Life Sketch". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "भारत माता का संत : ब्रह्मलीन हुए स्वामी सत्यमित्रानंद गिरि, आज दी जाएगी भू-समाधि". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "About Swamiji – Swami Satyamitranand". swamisatyamitranand.net. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". The New Indian Express. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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