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Events between 1921 - 1941
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This section depicts
chronology of events between 15th August 1921 - the day on which Shri
Yogeshwarji's was born to the beginning of 1941 - when Shri Yogeshwarji
prepared for the Himalayas. |
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Time* |
Additional Ref. |
Event |
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Time/Place |
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15-Aug-1921 |
Shravan Sud Baras |
Birth at village Saroda in
Gujarat in Brahmin family; Birth name Bhailal |
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14-Sep-1929 |
Bhadarva Month |
Death of father Manilal
due to smallpox |
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Mar-1930 |
Fagan Month |
Left for Mumbai to stay at
Lady North Cot Hindu orphanage
◊ Began studies
in Std. IV
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1933-34 |
Mumbai |
Wrote first article
‘Village school teacher’ for a handwritten magazine edited by Shankarlal
Choksi |
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1935 |
Mumbai |
Read an incident
from the life of Tilak Maharaj & ‘Zandadhari’ - (Maharshi Dayanand
Saraswati’s autobiography), was inspired to start exercising for a
strong & healthy body ◊ Inspired publication of handwritten bi-monthly ‘Chetan’;
Wrote articles and two songs ◊ Started writing daily journal ◊ Learned
Gita from Shastriji ◊ Read Ramakrishna Dev’s biography and resolved to
lead a spiritual life |
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1935-37 |
Mumbai |
Began meditating at
night ◊ Formed a habit of visualizing the Mother Goddess in every woman
◊ Tuition to a young girl |
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May-1937 |
Vacation
at
Baroda |
Vision of Lord
Buddha with eyes open during meditation |
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1937-1940 |
G
T Boarding, Mumbai |
Passed SSC & moved
to G T Boarding ◊ started observing verbal silence (maun) once every
week ◊ Visit to Amardham Yogashram near Churni Road for Yoga teachings ◊
Opportunity to see Gandhiji at Birla House during evening prayers |
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1939-40 |
College First Year |
Planned for
publication of a book of poems but Jyotindra Dave advised to wait ◊
First prize in debate competition ◊ Failed in College Exam ◊ moved to
Vadodara at Ramanmama's place |
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April-1940 |
Vadodara |
Wrote to Aurobindo
Ashram to accept as an inmate; Reply came in negative |
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22-Jan-1941 |
Vadodara |
Wrote a
letter
to Swami Shivananda to accept as an inmate at his Rishikesh Ashram.
Swamiji advised to wait |
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Feb-1941 |
Nadiad |
Met Bhikshu
Akhandanand & received Rs. 120 for the articles; paid off the debt with
the money and prepared for Himalayas |
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* - Indicates
estimated/approximate time period from available references |
