He is a Wonder to Me!
(Swami Krishnanandaji's Maha Samadhi Day – November 23)
It is very rare to find such a
Synthetic Yogi as Swami Krishnanandaji. One may be a Vedantin condemning Bhakti
and Karma Yoga. But Swami Krishnanandaji is like myself; he is like Lord
Krishna. Integral perfection can be had only when you combine service and
devotion with Jnana. You can declare: "There is no world in the three
periods of time." But if you find a sick man on the roadside, you must
rush to relieve his suffering, giving up your meditation. That is the sign of a
Jivanmukta. Externally he appears to be only a Karma Yogi; but he views the
whole world within himself. Lord Jesus, Lord Buddha and Sri Sankaracharya-how
much service they did! It is because Swami Krishnanandaji is also a Synthetic
Yogi that I have got the greatest admiration for him.
He is very quick in his work.
He has a vast and deep knowledge of Vedanta. It is all God's grace. It is not
merely due to study in this birth. It is all due to Purva-Samskaras. His
knowledge is a treasure for those aspirants who care to learn, study and imbibe
the knowledge from him.
Krishnanandaji is a wonder to
me! He has excelled me. He has excelled Sankara. He has excelled
Dakshinamurthy. He came a few years ago. As usual, I asked him to stay in the
Ashram. After six or seven days, he told me, "I know the Gita a
little." I asked him to recite the Gita. And he recited a chapter of the
Gita beautifully. Then, gradually... how he evolved and grew in knowledge and
wisdom is a wonder to me!
Swami Krishnanandaji is a
master of Western philosophy also. This is because of the intense thirst for
knowledge that he has. He wants to compare Western philosophy with Indian
philosophy. It was because he was proficient in both philosophies that he was
of great help to Prof. Edwin A. Burtt of the Cornell University, when the
latter was here. We should study Western philosophy also and find out the
grandeur of that philosophy. Of course, Western philosophy cannot satisfy an
absolute idealist like Krishnanandaji. People are stunned by his knowledge.
With poor nutrition, ill-health, and many inconveniences, how Swami
Krishnanandaji has done so much is a wonder; it is all due to God's grace. It
is all due to his Purva-Samsakras. One lecture of his is quite sufficient to
inspire and elevate you.
Not a single harsh word he has
spoken. He never becomes angry. He never complains. I think there is none in
this Ashram of his type. These are all divine attributes. He has more divine
qualities than are mentioned in the Gita. Lord Krishna was in a hurry;
therefore, He enumerated some major virtues only, and we have to add to them
the virtues that Krishnanandaji possesses.
He is the proper man to go to
the West. But if that is not to be, even his mere presence in the world is
sufficient. His books are treasures for us. I am sending them all over the
world. A man remaining in his own Kutir can send powerful thoughts that would
stir the whole world. It is not necessary to go here and there, delivering
lectures; it is not necessary even to write books. It is good that a great man
remains in his own place; bees will come when the flowers bloom. Swami
Krishnanandaji is silent dynamism.
Excerpts from:
He (Swami Krishnananda) is a Wonder to Me! A Messenger
of Peace and Wisdom by Swami SivanandaArchives - Blog
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