In 1973, the Master
resolved to form a new sect after his own idea of
Divine Life and established Akhil Bharat Jaiguri Sampradaya.
It is a school of religious association without any
sectarian view, without any critical review of any
sect or path followed by other religious sects. Even
though he was rooted in Sanatana Dharma, to him, Christians,
Muslims and others of non-Hindu faith were al equal
and he cordially welcomed them. In reverence, he used
to prostrate before Mosques and Churches alike. To
the Master, religion was fundamentally the relationship
between one's soul and God. His school of thought
was constantly making attempts to keep one at the
highest altitude of revelation, through chanting of
the Name of God.
He was extremely busy
in taking the Name to every door step throughout the
length and breadth of India and was spreading Name
in all directions, when he was not undertaking Chaturmasya.
During Chaturmasya, from about 15th July to 15th November
every year, there used to be a programme of spreading
Nam-Samkirtan from one center. He was also utilizing
the period of Mouna (or Silence) for writing voluminous
literature on the efficacy of Name and other aspects
of religion and philosophy. He also undertook a number
of organizational activities for the purpose of spreading
the Name.
Jaiguru Sampradaya
has many branches all over India, from Uttar Kashi
in north to Kanyakumari in south and Puri in eaqst
to Dwaraka in west, covering the entire length and
breadth of India. The primary purpose of establishing
these Ashrams was to spread the message of Nam-Samkirtan
to each and every corner of India. As most of his
disciples were spread all over India, it would not
be possible for all of them to come to Calcutta. Therefore,
in order to enable them to hae access to Master's
message, he established these Ashrams. Worship o deities,
reading of scriptures and Nam-Samkirtan formed the
part of the daily routine in each Ashram. Besides,
at his instance, a large number of religious magazines
were introduced viz. 'Devjan', 'Jai Guru', 'Bharat
Nari' in Bengali and 'The Mother' in English, 'Pranab
Parijat' in Sanskrit, 'Paramanad', 'Param Katha' in
both English and Hindi and the like.
A separate organization
for boys and youths was also set up by him. For women
he encouraged participation in Sati Sangha. Besides
he also established a center for study of Vedas and
its propagation at Calcutta.
The administrative
head quarters and the largest Ashram of the Jaiguru
Sampradaya is the Mahamilan Math at Calcutta, which
works as the nerve center and looks after the day
to day administration of all the activities of the
Sampradaya, which include, running of the Ashrams,
publishing books of the Master, overseeing all the
activities of the educational centers and the publication
of magazines etc. It is run by a Board of Trustees,
appointed by the Master, who are earnestly and sincerely
carrying on to this day, the directives of the Master.
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