Swami Sri Bolananda Giri Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Giri Maharaj!

Chapter – 7

Bholanandji with his disciple arrived in the hermitage which was located in Prasthana, Kurukshetra. He narrated all that happened in the Himalaya during the Tapasya to his preceptor.  Gurudev was extremely happy at his advancement, he said “ I have given all that own by me, you are flawless now, my blessings are always with you.  You can build your own hermitage, you do not need my help anymore, and you are well capable to conduct your spiritual practices at your will.”  He continued Tapasya in Himalaya for several years and later he arrived in Lalthara in Haridhwar.  He liked this place for meditation and practices, soon his fame spread all over this place, his devotees and disciples grew in large numbers.  He had adopted the same practices and disciplinary methods of his preceptor.  He taught the disciple to work in agricultural fields, daily chores in the Ashram, cleaning, and maintenance, cooking meals for the Ashram people and devotees, engages in the practice of Yoga and meditation, daily rites, etc...  He used to impose strict punishments on the disciple who commit any fault or laziness at work.  When he becomes cool down, he calls for the disciple and showers an abundance of love.