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Lokenath Brahmachari is a household deity of millions of
Bengali families on both sides of the Indo-Bangladesh
border. He is regarded a saint among Hindus and is often
deified as a living God. Baba Lokenath Brahmachari was
born on Janmastami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, in a
Brahmin family in the village of Chaurasi Chakla, a
couple of miles from Kolkata.
On
the 19th day of Jyestha, 1297 (1890), at 11:45 am, the
Baba was meditating when he went into a trance with his
eyes open, and while still meditation, left his physical
body forever. He was aged 160. He had said before his
death - “ I am eternal, I am deathless. After this body
falls, do not think that everything will come to an end.
I will live in the hearts of all living beings in my
subtle astral form. Whoever will seek my refuge, will
always receive my Grace. ”
Each
and every year Lokenath Utsav is celebrated on his death
by Suruchi Sangha.
AROOP BISWAS
President, Suruchi Sangha
Click to view 2009 Loknath
Utsav Video
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