Ramlal Siyag
Ramlal Siyag | |
|---|---|
 Ramlal Siyag | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 24 November 1926 |
| Died | 5 June 2017 (aged 90) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Organization | |
| Founder of | Adhyatma Vigyan Satsang Kendra, Jodhpur |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Gangainath |
| Website | the-comforter |
Ramlal Siyag (24 November 1926 – 5 June 2017), was an Indian contemporary saint who is known for spreading Siddha Yoga,[1] a chanting and meditation[2] based spiritual practice, based on the yoga as codified by sage Patanjali in a treatise called 'Yoga Sutra'.
Early life and education[edit]
Ramlal Siyag[3] was born on 24 November 1926 in Palana village of Bikaner district, Rajasthan, India. He was about three years old when he lost his father. His mother brought him up. After completing his high school studies, he took up the job of a clerk with the Indian Railways. He had five children- four sons and a daughter from his marriage.
Beginning of Spiritual Life[edit]
In 1968, Ramlal Siyag developed an unknown fear of death. On the recommendation of a friend, he chanted the Gayatri mantra 125,000[4] times along with the fire sacrifice (havan), starting from the Navratri that comes in the month of October in the year 1968. After completing the chants, in deep meditation he realized that his body had transformed into divine light. He attained the Gayatri Siddhi by this. He accepted saint Gangainath as his spiritual master and later attained the Krishna Siddhi in 1984. Ramlal has explained these spiritual experiences in detail in the book, Religious Revolution in the World.[5] His disciples experience spontaneous yogic movements on practicing this yoga and transformation of tendencies. A great Indian philosopher and Yogi, Sri Aurobindo, has explained about the trans-formative effect of yoga on mankind in his books, The life Divine and The Synthesis of Yoga.[6]
Spreading Siddha Yoga[edit]
At the behest of his Guru, he took premature retirement from Railways, and started initiating disciples into Siddha Yoga[7] by Shaktipat Diksha. It involves chanting and meditation and is based on the philosophy of Patanjali Yoga Sutra. He visited Israel and the US[8] a few times to spread the Siddha Yoga philosophy. He is also the spiritual master of celebrities[9] like Elizabeth Kucinich, Brad Pitt[10][11] and Angelina Jolie[12][13] and has given spiritual initiation to them during his visit to the US in 2005.[14]
He is the founder of Adhyatma Vigyan Satsang Kendra,[15] located in Jodhpur. The book, ‘Religious Revolution in the World’ , first published in July 1997, was authored by him.
Ramlal Siyag passed away on 5 June 2017, at an age of 92.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Siddha Yoga Philosophy". The Indian telegraph.
- ^ "Siddha can cure AIDS says AVSK Ram Lal Siyag". DNA India.
- ^ "Learning focus". Times of India.
- ^ "Who is the guru behind Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?". The Telegraph UK.
- ^ Religious Revolution in the World. Jodhpur: Adhyatma Vigyan Satsang Kendra. 1997. ISBN 81-900594-2-4.
- ^ Aurobindo, Sri. The Synthesis of Yoga. Lotus Press, 1996. P. 7-8
- ^ "Siddha Yoga Philosophy". The Indian Telegraph.
- ^ "Angelina Jolie, Bradd Pitt to marry in Hindu style". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Angelina and Brad may wed in Rajasthan". CNN Travel.
- ^ "Is A Desi Guru Behind Brangelina's Shaadi?". Mid Day.
- ^ "Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to have a Hindu wedding next year?". Zee News.
- ^ "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt to marry as per Hindu style in Jodhpur". Times of India.
- ^ "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt to get married in Jodhpur". Bhaskar.
- ^ "Brangelina to tie the knot in Rajasthan?". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "सिद्धयोग करेगा भारत को एड्स मुक्त: गुरु सियाग". Hindi Lok (in Hindi).
- ^ "संत रामलाल सियाग नहीं रहे, जोधपुर के मेडिपल्स अस्पताल में ली अंतिम सांस". Bhaskar (in Hindi).