I had the good fortune of meeting a great mahatma during my tirtha yatras and when he heard that Sri Swamiji had taken mahasamadhi, he closed his eyes for a few moments and then said, “In this age, no other sannyasin has been able to live all dharmas and fulfil all karmas in the manner that Swami Satyananda did. He is the only sannyasin of such calibre who has lived in the present times.”
These were the words of spontaneous praise from a great saint himself. It is true, for we have seen these attributes in his life: his hard work, his faith, his knowledge, his sacrifice, his surrender, his simplicity, his straightforwardness, his love, his gentleness . . . the list is endless.
What can I say about my guru, with what words can I express my feelings about the one because of whom my entire life has meaning and purpose?