Background
He was born on 29 January 1896, the auspicious day of Maghi Purnima (16th Magha, 1302), in Bajitpur, a village in Faridpur District in undivided India (presently in Bangladesh).
He was born on 29 January 1896, the auspicious day of Maghi Purnima (16th Magha, 1302), in Bajitpur, a village in Faridpur District in undivided India (presently in Bangladesh).
Swamiji was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of modern India. He is still revered very much for his message of universal love, compassion for all humanity and social reform without giving up the nationalist zeal, the love of mother land. He was affectionately named Jaynath by his father at birth and later in his boyhood he was called Binode.
Binode showed uncommon philosophical inclinations since childhood and often could be seen in deep contemplation at the village school.
He was popular with the children of the locality because of his helpful nature. Meeting Guru He visited Gorakhpur in 1913 and met Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnathji Maharaj.
This meeting proved to be a landmark event in his life and he was formally initiated by Baba Gambhirnathji Maharaj into the world of spirituality. The mission took a formal shape as on the Maghi Purnima day in the year 1917.
He wanted this organization to strive tirelessly and selflessly to awaken and unite all sections of the people to build strong India.
The Sevashram built many cottage industry centres, monastic schools, primary schools and free dispensaries in urban and rural areas in east India. Branches were started in different parts of the country for various humanitarian tasks, including relief work at the time of flood, famine, earthquake and pestilence. They also run many non-profit guests houses, clinics and hospitals all over India, helping anybody that shows up to seek help, irrespective to any discrimination of religion, caste and creed.
