Chronology of events related to Srimat Swami Nigamananda Saraswati

Paramhansadev.

In the year 1286 BS (19th August, 1880 AD), on the holy Srabani Jhulan Purnima
occasion Thakur saw the light at 2 O clock at night on Thursday at Radhakantapur in
Nadia district (at present Meherpur district in Bangladesh). His parents were Bhuban
Mohan Chattopadhyaya and Maniksundari (Yogendra Mohini') Devi.

In 1296, at the age of 9 years he beheld the mother of the world as a girl at the
Chandi Mandap (Shrine of Goddess Chandi) in his ancestral place.

In 1298 at the age of 11 years, the sacred thread ceremony was held in the house
of grandmother, Anandamoyee Devi at Radhakantapur.

In 1299, when he was 12 years old, he started going to the house of his
grandfather, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya at Naihati, Kanthalpara frequently. And he
heard spiritual conversation there.

In 1300, his mother passed away and later his grandfather Bankim Chandra
Chattopadhyaya also.

In 1301, he passed the student scholarship examination and studied at Meherpur

High School for some days.

In the month of Asarh, 1302, he took admission at Dhaka Asanulla Engineering

College for studying survey.

In 1303, he got married to Sudhangsubala (Rani), daughter of late Baidyanath

Mukhopadhyay at Khasbati, Halisahar. at the age of 16 years and 6 months when he was
studying survey.

In 1304, he joined his village school as a teacher after the completion of the survey
study. He liked social work and acted in plays. He contributed to literature, he compiled
Sudhangusubala, Charubala, Shiv Thakurer Nike, Shovabilap or Traranisen Badh etc.

In 1305, he joined a service in the District Board of Dinajpur. Later he accepted the
esteemed post in the estate of Rani Rashmoni.

In 1306, he resigned that job and joined the state of Krishnapramada Dasi, grand
daughter of Digambar Mitra, king of Narayanpur of Dantiya Pargana of Dinajpur as a
supervisor. At that time the novel Sudhangsubala made its debut.

At the end of Vadra, 1307 his wife, Sudhangsubala, passed away and she
disappeared after making a phantomlike appearance to him at 8 O clock at night on the
same day at Narayanpur kachari. His mind got stuck about demise, soul and eternal
world.

At the end of Vadra, 1307 he got transferred to Kumira, district of Khulna. Hoping to
infuse life into lifeless spouse, he got himself admitted to the Theosophical Society of
Kolkata. And they advised him to join the Madras Adear Theosophical Society.

In 1308, he got a trace of a Hindu Saint and met Swami Purnananda of Bindhyachal
in Kolkata. And he got the commandment for austerities and meditations leading to
communion with the Mahashakti.

In the month of Agrahayan, 1308 in the well closed room he got a one word mantra
written in a bel leaf with red sandalwood paste in semi waking state. He peregrinated all
over India to know the meaning as well as the procedure of practicing the mantra. In
the spell of a dream he got a trace of a Tantrik Guru from a high-souled man at sikrole
(Kashi).

In Magh-Falgun, 1308 he moved to Tarapith according to the instruction given in his

dream. At the end of receiving instructions for 21 days from Bamakhepa he beheld the
'Mahashakti as analogous to Sudhangsubala, his wife in meditation on the funeral pyre
at the solemn night of auspicious Krishna Chaturdasi. And later he beheld the theological
image of the Goddess and went into a trance.

In Chaitra 1308, he traveled for searching Jnani Guru. He caught sight of Swami
Sachhidananda Saraswati, spiritual guide of the state Kota in Ajmer. As a worshipper of
Puskar Ashram he got initiated through Brahmacharya and named after Prabudha
Chaitanya Brahmachari.

On the 11th Vadra in 1309 he took to asceticism and named after Nigamananda. By
the commandment of Gurudev he peregrinated four principal pilgrimages and discussed
their gospel. In obedience to a decree of Gurudev, he was looking for Yogi Guru for
obtaining salvation through Yogic practice.

At the end of winter in 1309 he met a female ascetic who attained salvation through
Yog in the forest of Kota when he was looking for Yogi Guru. He was instructed to
meet Yogi Guru in the east of India by her and hence he moved to Kolkata.

In Jaistha 1310, he peregrinated parasuram via Kamaksha and got sick. Then he
met Sumerdasji, the great ascetic and had been getting the training of Yogic scriptures
staying in a serene mountain cave for three months.

In Kartik 1310 by the commandment of Sumerdasji, he came and stayed at the

house of Sarada prasad Singha Mazumdar, zamindar of Haripur near Nandigram in
Medinipur with a view to attaining practical aspect of Yog under the shelter of some one
affluent.

In 1311 getting interrupted in Yogic meditation, he left Haripur in the month of

Aswin and practiced Yog at the house of Mr. Yogeswar Biswas in Guwahati. Later he
had practiced Sabikalpa Samadhi (a trance for realization of duality) for one day, three
days and seven days respectively.

In the month of Pausa, 1311 he revived in the state of Guru through attaining
Nirbikalpa Samadhi (trance for completely identified with the Infinite) at the
Kamaksha Mountain beside the temple of Bhubaneswari. He moved to Ujjain Kumbha
and obtained the Title Paramhansa (a saint who has attained final knowledge and
sanctity) from Srimat Sachhidananda Shivavinav Nrisingha Bharati, Sankaracharya of
Sringeri Math.

In Magh 1311 he caught the sight of Mother Annapurna at Kashi(Varanasi) and got
the commandment of austere practice of devotion.

At the end of 1311, some time he moved to Musouri in the Himalayas for austere
practice of devotion. Attaining absolute sense in his practice he beheld the Mahashakti
as passionately in love everywhere and tranced in love(???).

In 1312, he founded a Yog Ashram at Garohill in Assam (at present Meghalay). He

performed amorous sports with Mother of the world here and was commanded to free
mankind from earthly bondage as a Guru by her. He composed the religious book
Yogiguru in 14 days. At the kind presence and by the command of Jnani Guru, he made
his appearance as a Guru by initiating Yogeswar Biswas and his wife, Mrinalini Devi into
his groups.

At the first half in 1312 he moved to the human settlement and stayed in the house
of Umacharan Sarkar at Benuar Char in Maimansingha.

At the first half in 1313 the great Yog related book Yogiguru came to light for the
Endeavour and encouragement of Mr. Umacharan Sarkar.

In 1313 having seen the image of the beloved Thakur in the book Yogiguru, a young
man, named Chandi Charan Das came to Sri Sri Thakur as the first world renouncing
disciple and resided with him as a worshipper. (Later he got familiar as Kumar
Chidananda and later Swami Chidananda Saraswati).

In 1314 a Ashram was founded in the name of Santi Ashram at Kumilla in

Durgapur. (This Ashram was shifted to Dhaka later) He composed the religious book
Jnaniguru in 21 days while staying in this Ashram.

On the 2nd Vadra in 1315 the book Jnaniguru came to light and in the month of
Kartik Aryadarpan, the monthly magazine which was edited by Sri Sri Thakur appeared
to the public for the first time.

In 1316 he came to the ancestral house of Mr. Nripendra Chandra Ray. Priyanath
Khasnabish (later Swami Premananda) was initiated on 16 th Jaistha. In the month of
Aswin, on the eve of the autumnal Puja when Thakur came to Rajphulberia, Priyanath
met him twice. On the auspicious day of Laxmipurnima, Rajchandra Dhar (Swami
Swarupananda) made his first appearance to Thakur.

In 1317 on the holy occasion of Akshay Tiritiya the indispensable book

Brahmacharya Sadhan made its debut from Kumilla Santi Ashram. Later this Ashram
was shifted to Dhaka. On 24 th Asarh, Rajchandra Dhar (later Swami Swarupananda)
together with his wife got initiated by Sri Sri Thakur.

In 1318 the religious book retaled to Tantra, Tantrikguru was compiled by Thakur
in 7 days and made its debut on Jhulanpurnima at Santi Ashram, Dhaka. On 26 th
Agrahayan, the Anath Niketan was founded in this Ashram. Thakur composed the
religious book Premikguru in 17 days at the temporary Ashram in Dhaka.

On 14th Magh in 1318 Sri Sri Thakur together with Swami Swarupananda moved to
Kumarveti Chapri village near Kokilamukh for looking over a wide sparse land above 80
bigha and lodged there. On 20 th Magh Premananda Maharaj joined the Dhaka Santi
Ashram quitting home. He set out to Kokilamukh winding up the Dhaka Ashram on 22 nd
Falgun.

On 7th Baisakh 1319 on the holy occasion of Akshay Tiritiya the Abstract Asan of
Gurubrahma was installed by Sri Sri Thakur at Kokilamukh Santi Ashram. The book
Premikguru came to light on the holy Raspurnima occasion in Agrahayan.

At the beginning of the year 1320 Sri Sri Thakur Maharaj moved on to Kutabpur to

visit his birth place.

On 12th Baisakh, 1321 the Santi Ashram was given a new name Saraswat Math.
On this day 7 self denying disciples(???) were taken to asceticism by Sri Sri Thakur. In
Chaitra the Thakur together with his followers went to Hardwar Kumbha.

In 1322 Bhakta-Sammilani was organized at the Math for the first time. Swami
Bodhananda, Chidananda, Swarupananda, Yogananda, Suddhananda, Premananda,
Saradananda, late Khepadas Bhattacharya and late Banamali Sarkar of Sayadpur of
Rangpur district, late Surendra Mohan Dasgupta of Bagura, late Nagendra Roy of Dhitpur
of Mayamansingha districteleven intimate disciples made their appearance in it.

On 3rd Falgun, 1323 Saraswat Ashram was founded at a rented house at 4, Jariatuli
in Dhaka.

In Chaitra, 1325 Thakur made an endeavor to set up an Ashram (branch) at

Maynamati after purchasing land. In Jaistha, 1327 after the coming of Kumarananda
Brahmachari (later Swami Atmananda Saraswati) this Ashram became well-flourished as
a result of his tireless diligence and genuine sincerity.

On 26th Shraban, 1326 on the holy occasion of Jhulanpurnima Sri Sri Gouranga-
Sebashram was founded at Bagura. (this Ashram was given a name as Uttarbangla
Saraswat Ashram after the year 1332).

On 27th Aswin, 1327 the Ashram which was founded in 1323 at a rented house at 4,
Jariatuli in Dhaka, was shifted to Joydevpur Kalni of vowal Pargana in Dhaka district.
This Ashram was founded on Akshay Tiritiya in the month of Baisakh in 1328. Broad
daylight commemoration was held in this Ashram in 1329 for the first time.

In 1332 this Ashram was given a new name Madhya Bangla saraswat Ashram. (On 12th Pausa, 1357 (1950
AD)after the division of the Country, the then Adhyaksha, Swami Premananda Saraswati Maharaj, shifted the
Ashram to Purbasthali in Burdwan district.)
On 1st Baisakh, 1331 Sri Sri Thakur celebrated the ceremony of first entrance into
Nilachal Kutir in Puri. On Akshay Tiritiya the Asan of Gurubrahma was installed in
Purba Bangla Saraswat Ashram, Maynamati.
In 1333 the work had been started for the Halisahar Dakshin Bangla Saraswat
Ashram by great devotion as well as generosity of Gangagopal Saha (later Sri Gopal
Chaitanya Dev Piyuspani), inhabitant of Baliati. And the Asan of Gurubrahma was
installed on the holy occasion of Akshay Tritiya in this year. The construction of Paschim
Bangla Saraswat Ashram had been started this year also.

On 3rd Kartik 1333 Sri Sri Gurudham was established in Kutabpur. On 11 th Pausa, the
first day of the Bhakta Sammilani the Asan of Jagadguru was installed at Paschim
Bangla Saraswat Ashram at Kharkusma. Thakur Maharaj went to Hardwar Kumbha
twice this year.

In 1334 Sri Sri Thakur performed the reading of his self-written 'Arpan Nama'
(palaque) by Phani Bhusan Mitra in Bhakta Sammilani held at Math and delivered it to
11 trustees for administering the Ashram making them under a pledge.

In the month of Kartik, 1335 Sri Sri Thakur arrived at the house of Prafulla Kumar
Bhanjadeo, king of Bastar in Madhya Pradesh.

On 2nd Baisakh, 1336 Sri Sri Thakur set out on a journey to Darjeeling accompanied
by the royal couple of Bastar.

On 18th Baisakh, 1337 on Akshay Tritiya the Asan of Gurubrahma was installed in
Jalpaiguri Saraswat Ashram. In Agrahayan, the trust-deed was registered in Jorhat.
On 13th Asarh 1342 he set out on his terminal Journey from Kokilamukh Math.

On 13th and 14th Vadra, 1342 (on 31st August, 1935) he arrived at Nilachal Kutir in
Puri and gave advices on different subjects.

In Kartik, 1342 Sri Banamali Das and Sri Durgacharan Mohanty worshipped Sri Sri
Thakur as a God on the holy occasion of Dasahara.

On 27th Kartik in 1342 (On 13th November, 1935) the condition of his illness became
serious and on the proposal for medication in Kolkata Sri Sri Thakur said, I am aware of
myself, still, if you want, you can make arrangement for treatment. On that day he left
for Calcutta (now Kolkata) from Puri by train.

On 13th Agrahayan, 1342 (on 19th November, 1935) he made an imperceptible

appearance to his beloved disciple, King of Bastar, Prafulla Kumar Bhanjadeo who was
staying in England then, before one hour of the Mahasamadh (self-absorbed meditation
leading to the union with God).

On 13th Agrahayan 1342 (on 19th November 1935) he left his mortal body on
Friday at 1.15 p.m. at the rented house in 45/1, Bedon Street, Kolkata.

"I exist and will continue to exist and will

guide you in the same manner even after I
leave my mortal body. I remain guru for all
the time to come. I will not get salvation
until my last devotee attains salvation."-
Swami Nigamananda