Yogaswami (1872–1964) was a Hindu Saint, who was praised by the people of other religions also, for showing his kindness among the people, and for undertaking several social welfare activities. He was the Acharya of the Nandinatha Sampradaya’s Kailasa Parampara. Yogaswami was the disciple of Satguru Chellappaswami, and he has become a saint through his guidance.
LIFE
Yogaswami was born in Jaffna, in Sri Lanka. His birth name was Sadasivan. He was a strict bachelor and has done meditation and studied the Hindu scriptures at his younger age itself.
He was the admirer of Swami Vivekananda towards his religious speech.
Yogaswami travelled all over India and visited Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu and also visited Kashi Viswanathar Temple at Kasi. He also met Ramana maharishi at his Ashram at Tiruvannamalai.
Yogaswami passed at the age of 91 in Srilanka. All the people at Srilanka paid their last tributes to him.
A temple was constructed in his native place at Srilanka for the worship of the people.
IMPORTANCE
He followed the principles of great saints and siddhas and lived a saintly life. He was very simple and a straight forward person. His teachings are mainly based on doing good things to others, providing food to the poor and the needy, doing meditation and yoga, and realising the god within oneself.
Yogaswami has written many spiritual poems and songs, which was widely accepted and admired by the people of Srilanka. During his period, he was considered as a “GEM” and a “HOLY PERSON” among the people. He was well appreciated for his writing skills, and for his great knowledge in Hindu religious texts, and for his courage and wisdom.
IMPORTANT DISCIPLES
1. Markandu Swamy
2. Sellathurai Swamy
3. Santha Swamy
4. Srikhantha
CONCLUSION
Sri Yogaswami who lived a pious life will always be remembered by the people for his famous poems and songs. His poems were written in a simple manner and were able to understand by anybody without much difficulty. He was a great Shiva Devotee, who always worships Lord Shiva and prayed to him for the welfare of the people.
He removed the difficulties of the people through his spiritual power.
He was worshipped by the people due to his divine power and for his good poems and teachings.
Let us worship him and be blessed.
“OM SREE YOGASWAMIYE NAMAHA”
“OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR