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Bodhananda Kendram in Kollam
is deidcated to the wellbeing of
differently abled Girl-children through
'Asraya' Care Centre

Contact:
Sri Venugopal
Chairman and Exectuive Trustee
"Ashraya"
Puliyathu Mukku
Kilikolloor P.O.
Kollam, Kerala
India 691 004
tel: 91 474 2719021

Mahasamadhi of Swami Atmajyotirananda
Swami Atmajyotirananda attained Mahasadhi on 4th May 2008.

The Last Statement Of Swami Atmajyotirananda
(translated from the original in Malayalam)
1] Sameepyam! Saroopyam! Sayujyam! I am in the company of my Lord! I am one with my Lord! I am immersed in the Bliss of my Lord!

2] I see the beatific form of my Guru, Bodhananda sarasvati, of Bodhananda Ashram!

3] My Guru recognizes my spiritual nature and respects my attainments, but I often fail to recognize my own spiritual glory!

4] My Guru has promised me that the spiritual and material well being of my family-my children and grand children, nephews and nieces will be taken care of by guru's grace.

5] That promise we depend on, that promise is unshakable, Guru helps us even out of his way, nobody has to look beyond that promise.

6] For the last 50 years I was concerned with my children- their happiness, unhappiness and spiritual progress. Now that I am leaving, it is up to them.

7] Fifty and Eighty Seven! Hundred and Thirty Seven Years! For the organization! With out breaking rules! Beyond organizations! This organization will grow to be the biggest in Asia!

8] For the time being only those who understand me need respect me.

9] Why are my hands bound? Release me! Liberate me! [ Swami was being given intravenous drip].

10] My soul has already left! Bathe this body! Lay it on the floor! Light the Lamp! Birth is despicable! Food is despicable! Self is Free! Self is the only Truth! The wise knows the Self! The ignorant doesn't know the Self! The wise doesn't desire power or fame! The only reality is the Self!

11] Meditate, Realize that Truth and live in the Light of that Truth! Such wise men are ever victorious! Immortal! Untainted! Then is there any thing else to be known?

12] I am the Self! I am Brahman! Truth! Truth! Truth! Nearness! Sameness! Bliss! I am the Self ever Liberated! I am the Self! Self I am! Supremely Pure! Supreme Bliss Truth consciousness Bliss I am!

13] " So'ham, Hamsa, Hamsa, So'ham; Shivo'ham, Hamsa; Shivo'ham, Hamsa; Hamsa, So'ham; Hamsa, So'ham; Hamsa; Hamsa; Hamsa; Hamsa; hamsa; hamsa!

At about 5.50 PM [ May 4, 2008] while He was uttering the last words 'Hamsa' 'Hamsa' the voice became feeble and slowly fell silent.

Swami Atmajyotirananda merged with Brahman, the Paramatman