Born in 1927 in Muslim family of village Farmana, Dist. Rohtak,
Haryana, he spent the
days of his youth amongst the village folk tending the daily
chores and up to the age of 19 did not received any formal
education. He learnt Hindi alphabets through his own initiative
with the help of few individuals.
The partition of India and the carnage that followed, murder
of innocent people, women and children distressed him so
much that waves of Vairagya (renunciation) arose in his heart.
Cutting the family ties he ventured out in search of the
truth. He adopted Hindu religion and was then named as Manudev.
He quickly learnt Hindi and Sanskrit and plunged into the
study of the spiritual literature . He was strongly influenced
by the teachings of Maharshi Dayanand & the Satyarthprakash.
There from, he learnt the education system of medieval India
and benefits of Yoga. He then took a vow to devote his life
to the spread of Yoga to the humanity.
At the age of 22 he entered the Arsha Gurukul at Jhajjar.
For over twelve years he received
his education from the learned Acharyas, studied vedic grammar,
Darshanas, Upanishadas and the Vedas. After completing his
studies he moved out to carry the message to the people of
the country. In 1970 he took diksha from Swami Brahmmuni.
He continued to travel all over India to impart practical
training in Kriyatmak Yoga. By organizing such Yoga Shivirs
(Camps) he has inspired thousands of people towards spiritual
path. He has traveled abroad viz. Australia and Mauritius
for spread of Vedic Dharma.
For training and extending assistance to the Vedic scholars
he founded ideal institutions viz.
Darshan Yoga Mahavidyalaya, Arsha Gurukul - Sundarpur &
Vishva Kalyan Dharmarth Trust. His life is devoted to the
service of humanity. There is no difference between his word
and his deeds. True to his name he has profound faith in
the gospel of truth. He is very meticulous in his teachings
and adheres strictly to time schedules; never wastes even
a minute. He has trained a large number of scholars who are
now engaged in propagation of Vedic Dharma in far corners
of India and abroad.
He has written spiritual books viz. Yoga Mimansa, Saral
Yog se Ishvar Shakshatkar, Yogdarshanam (Yogarth Prakash
Commentary).
In 1999 he was felicitated publicly by presenting a cheque
of Rs. 51 Lakhs which he donated
for establishing Vanprastha Sadhak Ashram.
More information regarding his life and works can be found
in his autobiography,
'Mera Shankshipt Jivan Charitra'.
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