Shankarashram II
| Shankarāshram II | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy | Shaivism |
| Personal | |
| Born | Shukla Bhat (family) Shirali, Karnataka |
| Died | 1785 (Shudha Tritiya day of the Maagha month) Mallapur, Karnataka |
| Guru | Swami Parijñānāshram II |
| Honors | Fourth Mathādhipati of Chitrāpur Sāraswats Founded matha at Mallapur |
Swami Shankarāshram II (Devanagari: स्वामी शङकर्ाश्रम्, Swā.mi Śan.ka.rā.shram) was the fourth head guru or Mathādhipati (head of the matha or monastery) of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community. His reign was from 1770 to 1785.
He was a great scholar who was well versed with the Vedas and the Upanishads. His yogic powers were extraordinary and he was regarded and revered as an avatār (incarnation) of Lord Dattātreya (Da.t.tā.tre.ya). Very many miracles have been attributed to him (See Miracles). Many people in that period experienced that in case of difficulty, if they prayed earnestly for his help, his help never fails to come. He also founded the matha (monastery) at Mallāpur.
In this article henceforth Swamiji will refer to Swami Shankarāshram II.
Swami Shankarāshram was crowned as the head guru or Mathādhipati (Head of the Chitrapur Math) of the Sāraswats after the Mahā-samādhi (death) of his guru Swami Parijnānāshram II (on Ekadashi day of the Bhādrapad month in 1770).
During the Anushthān (ceremony), Swamiji was suffering from high fever due to Malaria. But his yogic powers were so great that he transferred his fever onto the danda (stick) that he carried so that the ceremony could be performed without inconvenience. Being the true Yogi that he was, after the ceremony, he transferred the sickness back onto him. When devotees asked him why he would not keep the illness in the danda permanently he replied "Even a Jnāni (All-knowing one) has to go through the ups and downs of life. Even the Lord ordains that and this is a fact of life."
Swamiji was a person who was always absorbed in spiritual pursuits. He was continuously seeking more knowledge so much so that he would neglect his health. His diet was frugal and he wished for only simple porridge (mostly as Bhikshāor meal offered by devotees).
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