Totapuri

Totapuri Maharaj
Religion Hinduism
Sect Dashanami Sampradaya
Philosophy Advaita Vedanta
Personal
Nationality Indian
Born 1761
Punjab, India
Disciple(s) Ramakrishna
Anandpuri

Totapuri was a Hindu yogi and saint who was the spiritual guru of 19th century mystic Ramakrishna.[1] He initiated Anandpuri Ji from the Advait Mat tradition.[2]

Totapuri taught Ramakrishna that the sole reality of the transpersonal absolute could only be realized in a state of consciousness devoid of all conceptual forms.[3] Ramakrishna described Totapuri as, "a teacher of masculine strength, a sterner mien, a gnarled physique, and a virile voice" and addressed him affectionately as Nangta, the "Naked One", because as a renunciate he did not wear any clothing.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Comans, Michael (1993). "The Question of the Importance of Samadhi in Modern and Classical Advaita Vedanta". Philosophy East & West. 43 (1): 33. The time [Ramakrishna] spent under the direction of Totapuri, who was said to be an Advaitin, was much shorter than the time spent studying Tantra, and the information available on Totapuri is very meager.
  2. ↑ Geaves, R. R., From Totapuri to Maharaji: Reflections on a Lineage (Parampara) (2007), in Indian Religions: Renaissance and Revival, ed. Anna King. London: Equinox, 2007
  3. ↑ Von Dehsen, Christian D. (Ed.) WritersPhilosophers and Religious Leaders p.159, Oryx Press, 1999
  4. ↑ Swami Nikhilananda, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (1972), Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center, New York
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