SPECIAL EDITION No. 3 Week 28 * Mt.Tron University of Peace Foundation * 2021 Swami Paramananda at Lyngseidet, Tromsø, Norway 1995. Photo: BP. In Search of Truth My experiences with Swami Paramananda Autobiography of a yogi in the West Bjørn Pettersen CONTENTS Prologue (4) Life together with Paramananda Induction Arrival in Norway Paramananda’s Genesis and Life History Copyright The Condor of Transformation The Peace Plateau on Mt.Tron © The Adder’s Message The Truth about Anandacharya’s Rebirth Ios in my Heart Baul on Mt.Tron The Ashram in Rishikesh ”… we are almost the same …” Cosmic Lotuses Around Europe by Inter-Rail Bjørn Pettersen An Indian Yogi on Mt.Tron Journey to North Norway Lost Manuscript and (1) Paramananda’s Smile (5) The University of Peace at Mt.Tron Mt.Tron University of Peace Foundation Unexpected Visit from South India Letter from Swami Paramananda Giri Pilgrimage to Banagram 2560 Alvdal Captivity in Rishikesh The Caves at Udayagiri Norway First Meeting with Paramananda Tripti Ma goes to Norway Tripti Ma The Mt.Tron University of Peace Foundation Five Days in Ranchi Paramananda comes again to Norway Mantra-Diksha Picnic on the Ganges Ramakrishna Darshan Paramananda Visits Norway a Third Time Bjørn Pettersen asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this book. Problems in Alvdal Art of Life Course at Savalen Difficulties and Plots (2) The Art of Meditation All rights reserved. (6) Forever Paramananda Adaptation to Banagram No reproduction of this text, in full or part, on any kind of medium or in any media, Life in Paramananda Mission Last Appearance in Norway especially in social media, Mental Communication Messages and Predictions without the prior written permission of the author or publisher. The Journey to South India Paramananda Leaves His Physical Body Mahashivaratri and Balyogi Darshan Great Sorrow in Banagram Malaria and Sannyasa Separation and Disintegration This holds good also for translations into other languages. Omkaram Paramananda’s Last Lesson Banagram and Kathmandu Essential Teaching However, writing and sharing reviews is encouraged, Malaria in Norway Who is Paramananda? Paramananda’s poem ”I” including on social media, sharing (3) Transcendence links pointing to the source: Deduction Sadhana at Shantibu Hissing Kundalini Reincarnation and Rishis Within Paramananda’s Aura www.tronuni.org East and West Guru Kripa Science and Spirituality Visit by Friends from Norway ”Soul” and Mind Asgeir’s Passing Away Guru and Sishya (Teacher and Pupil) Turiya at Shantibu The Quest for Truth ”… how the Rishis breathe” The Purpose of Life Baul in the Himalayas Epilogue Letter from Swami Paramananda Giri riches in a few days if I only copied the letter and sent it PARAMANANDA’S SMILE on to ten further addresses. If, on the other hand, I did not follow his request, I would meet a certain and sudden Unexpected visit from South India The reason why I had asked Mr. Reddy about any good death within only four days of receiving the letter. In the guru in India was that I wished to find a secure ashram letter many examples were mentioned, with full names where Saswati could stay. And it was Saswati herself who and addresses, about destinies in both directions; many who suddenly became incredibly rich after not break- It was early on Christmas Eve when the telephone sud- later chose from the two addresses that Mr. Reddy had ish friend, who happened to be the leader of an umbrella ing the chain, and others who had met an abrupt and denly rang and a pleasant male voice introduced some- given. She chose the young Robin in Bengal and there- organization dealing with books, authors’ rights and untimely death only four days after breaking the letter one calling from Oslo and asked if he had got through fore wrote a letter to Mr. Reddy’s friend, Devendranath, publishing houses, so he was just the right man to take chain. The way these unfortunate people had died was to ‘Brahmakul’? “Yes”, I confirmed, “you have”. “Oh yes, in South India. On Thursday, February 3rd 1983, she re- him further. Thus at his second attempt he succeeded. also painted in gruesome detail. Thus the threat seemed you see”, the man continued, clearly relieved, “I have a ceived a nice reply from him. From the letter it became quite creepy and macabre. Saswati became afraid and visitor here, an Indian who is bent on finding Brahmakul clear that Robin’s name was actually Rabindranath and Venkata Reddy stayed only one night as he had already strongly urged me to follow the demand of the priest, - yes, he has actually been searching for Brahmakul for that ‘Robin’ was the English way of writing the Bengali made arrangements to go back to Sweden the next day. and besides, this was our opportunity to get rich easily. the last ten years. His name is Venkata Reddy and he is pronunciation of the name’s short form. He was born on But as he was waiting for the taxi to take him to the rail- But I quickly crumpled the letter, put it in the oven and from South India. Is it possible that he can come and visit December 25th 1954, and thus he was only a year older way station, I asked him if he knew about any genuine lit a fire. I mention this little incident here to demon- Brahmakul? It would mean so much to him!” “Of course, than myself. Attached to the letter was a most fascinating good guru in India – one who was not a fake who would strate how typical it is that together with something very he is heartily welcome! When will he come?”, I asked. black and white photo of Robin together with his Guru, only enchant and ensnare people with miracles and oth- good, something very bad also appears. “Just one moment, I shall ask him”, the man replied, who er nonsense. “Yes”, Mr. Reddy replied at once, “I know of Ramananda Avaduth. It was taken in Uttar Kashi in the was soon back on the phone: “Oh, now my guest is really upper Himalayas immediately after the sannyas ceremo- two. The one is about 70 years old and lives in Kerala, the In India, every year, the night of the New Moon in Febru- happy and he would like to come just as soon as pos- ny of Robin, so that his name was now actually Swami other is young and stays near to Burdwan in West Bengal ary is celebrated as the most important night, spiritually sible, would by train from Oslo tomorrow morning be Paramananda Giri. In the picture they are sitting side - his name is Robin. I do not have his address, but I have speaking, of the whole year and is called Shivaratri - ‘the possible?” “Just put him on the early morning train. I by side outdoors among plants and vegetation, and are a sannyasin friend named Devendranath who is a friend night of Shiva’. The day before, and the whole night, are shall order a taxi for him for the four kilometres from the looking straight at the camera. Paramananda is sitting to of Robin and can take you to him. Devendranath is from spent in fasting and meditation, and those who wish to railway station up to here.” Thanks a lot”, the man con- the right of his guru with a clean shaven head and a shawl South India, but speaks Bengali and knows English very dedicate their lives to the search of truth and for the self- cluded, clearly happy on behalf of his Indian guest. And wrapped around his body, while Ramananda as usual well.” Mr. Reddy just managed to write the address of less service of others are traditionally initiated into san- thus it came to pass that a stranger from South India, in is sitting completely naked (hence the title ‘avaduth’ = Devendranath, as well as the name and address of the nyasa that night. At “Shantibu” Saswati and I were also the year 1982, came all the way to “Shantibu” (formerly ‘without clothes’) with his long matted hair and beard. guru in Kerala, before the taxi arrived and we shared a marking this night. We lit candles and put the photo of “Solbu”)1) on Mt.Tron in Alvdal, Norway, on December The setting was so easy, simple and natural, and the expression hearty farewell. Swami Paramananda and Ramananda Avaduth, which 25th - the very birthday of Swami Paramananda. on their faces looked totally sincere. My very first exclamation on seeing it was: “Yes, this is really something!” we had received just the day before, in front of us and sat down for meditation. Later, in India, Paramananda had The small, dark, middle aged Indian beamed like a child told Saswati that he had seen us for the first time that for having finally found “Brahmakul” after ten long years The next day I received a chain letter, apparently from a night in Alvdal. of tireless search. A great dream had come true. Venkata South American Catholic priest, who promised me huge Reddy’s story was this: Ten years earlier he had found a book in a library in Madras (now Chennai), which had made an indelible impression on him. The book was entitled “Karlima Rani”2) and was written in English by Swami Sri Ananda Acharya. But there was something peculiar about the book, or rather, with its publisher, as on the reverse of the title page was written “Published by: The Brahmakul, Gaurisankar, Scandinavia”. That was all - no mention of Norway even. But what attracted Mr. Reddy the school teacher so much was the word brah- makul, which he found completely fantastic.