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ago, the great man behind the origin of Agnihotra was Shri
Madhavswami (Shri Madhavji Potdar Saheb). With the passage
of time he will be the path leader for making way for we humans.
He had been sent on this earth for some special object, Shri
Madhavswami was a great revolutionist. He was a legend, an
ideal among ordinary humans. He gave birth to new revolution.
Breaking all the traditions based on ill beliefs, he helped
us to come closer to the Eternal God and make our life successful.
This is the only theme of his efforts.
Life
Born
in India on Ist October,1915 at Vidisha (M.P.). His father
Shri Govindrao Potdar was an honest,truth loving person.His
mother Radhabai was most intelligent, religious and cultured
woman.She was a very firm and promising lady.
Saheb was very intelligent.He was gold medalist in B.Com from
Lucknow University.As best Administrator,he worked as General
Manager from 1948 to 1954 in a Factory at Bhopal.He was well
known in Bhopal for his honesty,sympathetic attitude towards
poor,his benevolence and kind heartedness.In May, 1954 he
left the job of G.M. and went to Akkalkot.
It was just a pleasure trip.He went in Guru Mandir and met
"Param Sudguru Shri Gajanan Maharajshree" for the first time.He
started his Sadhana with effect from 13th June 1957, as advised
by his Sadguru. Within a short span of 2 years he completed
his Sadhana.
He wrote a book "In search of happiness" in 1959 on Five Fold
Path which was the first book on satyadharam, On 11th of October
he took a vow that "I will do the work and resuscitate the
Vedas(Shrutees) with single minded devotion".
During 4th Nov. 1959 to 23rd March 1960 Potdar Saheb toured
in India from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Gauhati to Dwarka and
sold out thousands of copies of the books to the people.
Message to the four directions was given. He has been named
as "Divine Messenger" for giving this "Divya Sandesh" (Divine
Message ).His tours were described as "Digvijaya.(One who
has won everyone/everything in all the four directions)
First Agnihotra was started on 22nd February, 1963 near Bhopal
by Saheb.For the fulifilment of the vow Saheb selected Agnihotra
as the ultimate weapon.He said "Agnihotra is the solution
for all the problems created by the present age.Hence Agnihotra
is a Religion of the Era, it is the human religion".
During the period of 1962 to 1964,Potdar Saheb wrote many
books. His business was closed down in 1962.He willingly accepted
the life of unlimited sufferings.He concentrated his mind
in the propagation of the Satya Dharma (True Religion).All
the means were withdrawn and he was almost compelled to leave
his Bhopal residence.Then he went to Ujjain.There he lead
a very sacrificial life.
Since February 1968, the Agnihotra propagation movement was
started.In the begining he was alone. By and by people started
joining him.When the figure of the active volunteers rose
to hundreads,Saheb become busy in giving guidance to them.
Meanwihle Agnihotra reached all corners of the world through
the Propagation by hundreds and thousands of such volunteers.
On 9th of June 1974 after 10 minutes of Agnihotra, Potdar
Saheb took Mahasamadhi.At the time of his Nirwan he was 59
only.
Full name of Saheb was "Shri Madhav Govind Potdar".He was
known as Potdar Saheb in the begining of his career.Shri Saheb
was his popular name among his followers.
After he started the spritual work as Satya Dharma Sandestha.
Agnihotra Updheshta (Propounder) Saheb is an Era-Innovator.He
is the Satya Dharma Pioneer. His work was and is for the ages
to come.His Vow of resucitation of Vedas has been achived.
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