Siva Shankar Baba, called "God Uncle" by many of his followers, is a man who claims to be the "Messiah of God", giving spiritual counseling to the grieved and needy, healing and curing various ailments and solving the problems of human suffering with his prayers. He runs a self-realization centre in Chennai, India called Samratchana.
His Life
Siva Shankar was born on January 28, 1949, in a small village called Aalangayam, in the North Arcot district of Tamil Nadu, India. His parents are Shri Narayana Sharma and Tmt. VijayaLakshmi. He graduated in Chemistry from the University of Madras and also finished his Post Graduate Qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Transport (UK), the Indian Institute of Road Transport (Pune) and the Institute of Rail Transport (Delhi).
In the year 1968, Siva Shankar who was then working as the Branch Manager of an All India Transport Company, came in contact with Ratnagiri BalaMurugan Swamigal of Vellore, who brought about his spiritual growth. From 1968, he began his Sabarimalai pilgrimage, every year, spurred by his father who was a great devotee of Lord Ayyappa. Whenever the Irumudi was kept on Siva Shankar's head, he would be filled with divine ecstasy which was confined only to that particular moment in those days.
During the years 1968 to 1978, Siva Shankar became the Regional Manager in the same organization for entire South India. It was in 1978 that Ratnagiri BalaMurugan Adimai Swamigal asked him to start his own business. Even though Siva Shankar was not very keen in starting his own business, he reluctantly obeyed his Guru's command.
Between 1978 and 1983, he was a transport fleet owner, transport contractor, redistribution stockist of various products for Mysore Sales International Ltd, Geoffrey Manners, Detergents India Ltd; Producer of Documentary Commercials, owner of a public warehouse, and was in the management faculty of A.M. Jain Institute of Management, Madras. He became the President of The Madras Goods transport association, Managing committee member of Andhra Chamber of Commerce, Chartered Secretary of Rotary Club - Anna Nagar, Managing committee member of AMITC, IRTDA (Jakarta), Institute of Transport and Traffic Engineers, FICCI and several other organisations.
He was a news reader and comperer in the Madras Doordarshan Television, President of a cultural association called "Vani Sangeet", and Founder Director of Madras Institute of Transport Technology. As a highly qualified Management Professional, and Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport, UK, The Indian Institute of Road Transport (Pune) and The Institute of Rail Transport (Delhi), he was connected with various government committees and the "Syllabus Formation" Committee of Anna University.
He participated in various symposia and seminars and presented several commendable papers on Management. He was the editor of the transport journal named "Trans-Reporter" and "Transport News", correspondent to the magazines "Road Carrier" and "Road Transport" published from Bombay and Delhi respectively. He wrote a few books on Transport management and was on the panel of Baroda University for evaluating Ph. D papers.
Spiritual Awakening
He instated an idol of Lord Ayyappa in January 1983, in his bungalow at Anna Nagar, Madras, and worshipped Him ever since. In May 1983, Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Peetathipathi Jayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharyar Swamigal, paid a visit to his bungalow and performed pooja to the idol worshipped by Mr. Siva Shankar and he said, 'This Ayyappa idol here is very powerful. Why don't you construct a temple for him?' Siva Shankar never took it seriously then. But, in November 1983, he approached Ratnagiri Swamy regarding the construction of the Ayyappa temple.
Swamy advised him to construct a temple in the South-West corner of his bungalow. On November 16, 1983, he went to Sabarimala and had a darshan of Lord Ayyappa. Later, he came in contact with Mr. T.S.Sambhamoorthy Sivachariar, Head Gurukkal of the Kalikambal temple at Thambu Chetty Street, Madras, and Swami Ramdas of Thiruverkadu. With their advice, a temple was constructed and the Kumbabhishekam was fixed on December 13 - 15, 1983. Again, after the kumbabhishekam, he went to Sabarimala and had darshan of Lord Ayyappa on January 16, 1984.
Around the same period, one day in Agastya Ashram at Palghat, Kalasa Abhishekam was done, with the chanting of Shyamala Kanaka Sankarshini maha mantra to Siva Shankar by the priest there, Shri. Nochur Swamigal. After this, he started visiting the Kaligambal temple at Thambu Chetty Street, Madras, quite regularly. During this time, Vidhvan Lakshmanan (popularly known as BalaJosier), gave Ganapathi Mantra Upadesham to Siva Shankar, as per the command of his Guru Brighu Rishi.
On January 26th 1984, when the annual trust Abhishekam was being performed to Lord Murugan of Ratnagiri temple, Siva Shankar kept crying continuously for more than 1 hour without knowing the reason for the same. On a piece of paper, Ratnagiri Swamigal wrote "Within this month-end there will be a welcome turning point in your life. God's blessings".
On the same night, after reaching Madras, it was in the early hours (around 3.30 a.m.) that the greatest turning point in his life occurred. Swami Raghavendra of Mantralaya appeared physically before him and gave him a vision of his own dead body, by separating the body from the soul. That minute he had the same experience which Venkatraman had before he became Bala Ramana Maharishi. This experience is also predicted in the Sahadeva Nadi of Siva Shankar which says "The body and soul were separated and the soul saw the body."
This experience was followed by another one in which a snake originated from Siva Shankar stood to the left side of Lord Muruga, and then vanished to become a seer with a Golden Face who said, "For every full moon, Rupees Eight, Eleven Full Moons, Swaminatha Venkateswara, Swaminatha Venkateswara, Swaminatha Venkateswara." This vision was to indicate that Siva Shankar was destined to receive Ashta Maha Siddhis (In the language of Siddhas, eight rupees means Ashta Maha Siddhis) within eleven full moon days, with the mantras of Sadakshara (Swaminatha) and Ashtakshara (Venkateswara).
Following this, Siva Shankar went to Thiruvannamalai regularly every full moon and started receiving various Siddhis as was ordained by HIM. During Guru Purnimas in the year 1984, Siva Shankar was blessed by Yogi Ram Surat Kumar, God Child of Thiruvannamalai. Yogi Ram Surat Kumar graced Siva Shankar with mantras of Rama and Govinda and blessed him.
Exactly after eleven full moons from January 1984, his business collapsed. His Sadhana continued despite all the hurdles and trials he had to encounter in his life during his quest for God - the period when God played hide and seek with him. With a bag slung on the shoulder of his strained body, having taken the vow of silence, Siva Shankar resolutely searched for God unmindful of his family or the profits and losses of his business.
His feet became Lord Rama's feet as he walked on in search of God, in severe summer and winter, without footwear, stumbling against stones and thorns. All his relatives and family who thought high of him when he was wealthy, now looked down upon him. His pilgrimage continued. He visited the Holy shrines of Thiruvannamalai, Palani, Kasi, Kailash, Kanyakumari, Amarnath, Badrinath, Mahendragiri, and several others. Blessings from Spiritual Masters overflowed.
Many miracles happened to those who were with him during his search for God. Siva Shankar was gradually being elevated to greater and greater levels in Spirituality until a time came when He realized Him and God were one and began having the bliss of experiencing the Divine within Him. From then on, the power of His penance and grace rose so high that there was no power greater than Him - He became, verily, the Supreme - the embodiment of Truth, Wisdom and Purity. That having attained which there is nothing more to attainThat having sought which, there is nothing more to seekThat power is this 'Siva Shankaram'
His Message
Knowing that this world is a luxury, you must be grateful to God for blessing you with a human life. Do as much charity and as much penance as you can. That is your passport to the other world.
This world does not accommodate the poor, and the spiritual world does not entertain those who lack Divine Grace..
Earn. Work. Be with your family. Do charity in some way, may be sharing your knowledge, serving others, do anything you can. This will help your sojourn in the other world. Give without hoarding.
Wealth, if not used for good purposes, is equivalent to a toxic tree that poisons airWhen a noble person gains some wealth, he immediately uses it to uplift the needy, like a well that gives water to everyone. And it must be rendered on time. Water quenches thirst, but what is the use of fetching water after someone collapses from thirst? Timely service, small though it be, is greater in value than the Earth, itself.
Therefore, the first step towards self-realization is: understanding that worldly possessions are false. Next step is: knowing that God is the only immutable power and He is our only refuge. And subsequently embark on the voyage towards the Ocean of Blisscalled God. Do charity while you are prosperous. Perform poojas and sing the Lord's praises.
He who knows that the world is an illusion, seeks the 'Maamaayan'
(One who is beyond illusion). 'Maamaayan' means the One beyond everything. Till you realize this, you will continue hankering after status and wealth. You are prepared to fall at the feet of politicians for your material elevation, but you consider it below your dignity to prostrate in front of the Lord! This is the sad state of the present day society.
Buddha said, 'This world is false. This world is filled with miseries'.
Desires do not vanish on their own accord. You must take the effort to free yourself from desires. It is you who are attached to the world, not the other way around. When you become aware that the world is transient, you will seek the Only Eternal Being, God. When you reach that state, you will learn the three ways of protecting your mind from disturbances as elucidated by Arunagirinatha, 'O Mind! Here are the three ways of safeguarding yourself from the onslaught of desires.
1. Give without hoarding -.
Do charity in some way, may be sharing your knowledge, serving others, anything you can. The fragrance of a flower remains in the hands of the one who has held it, even after it is discarded. You will find joy in giving, regardless of whether the recipient has felt the happiness or not.
2. Contemplate, always, on the Lotus Feet of the Lord -.
Whatever you do, have your thoughts focussed on the Lord, in any form you like, be it Perumal or Siva or Muruga. Have the Lord in your thoughts always. Sip coffee assuming that the Lord is sipping it from within you. When you bathe, imagine that you are performing ‘abhishekam’ to the Lord. Dress well, knowing that you are adorning the Lord. When you eat, consider it as ‘neivedyam’ to the Lord. Seek God within.
3. Know that the Lord is the Doer, you are His chosen instrument -
When you perform charity, it is possible that at one stage, you become conceited. To avoid this, remind yourself that you are the custodian of God's money; it does not belong to you. God has entrusted you with His wealth, so that you may perform more charity and therefore accumulate virtues on your way.'
His Life
Siva Shankar was born on January 28, 1949, in a small village called Aalangayam, in the North Arcot district of Tamil Nadu, India. His parents are Shri Narayana Sharma and Tmt. VijayaLakshmi. He graduated in Chemistry from the University of Madras and also finished his Post Graduate Qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Transport (UK), the Indian Institute of Road Transport (Pune) and the Institute of Rail Transport (Delhi).
In the year 1968, Siva Shankar who was then working as the Branch Manager of an All India Transport Company, came in contact with Ratnagiri BalaMurugan Swamigal of Vellore, who brought about his spiritual growth. From 1968, he began his Sabarimalai pilgrimage, every year, spurred by his father who was a great devotee of Lord Ayyappa. Whenever the Irumudi was kept on Siva Shankar's head, he would be filled with divine ecstasy which was confined only to that particular moment in those days.
During the years 1968 to 1978, Siva Shankar became the Regional Manager in the same organization for entire South India. It was in 1978 that Ratnagiri BalaMurugan Adimai Swamigal asked him to start his own business. Even though Siva Shankar was not very keen in starting his own business, he reluctantly obeyed his Guru's command.
Between 1978 and 1983, he was a transport fleet owner, transport contractor, redistribution stockist of various products for Mysore Sales International Ltd, Geoffrey Manners, Detergents India Ltd; Producer of Documentary Commercials, owner of a public warehouse, and was in the management faculty of A.M. Jain Institute of Management, Madras. He became the President of The Madras Goods transport association, Managing committee member of Andhra Chamber of Commerce, Chartered Secretary of Rotary Club - Anna Nagar, Managing committee member of AMITC, IRTDA (Jakarta), Institute of Transport and Traffic Engineers, FICCI and several other organisations.
He was a news reader and comperer in the Madras Doordarshan Television, President of a cultural association called "Vani Sangeet", and Founder Director of Madras Institute of Transport Technology. As a highly qualified Management Professional, and Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport, UK, The Indian Institute of Road Transport (Pune) and The Institute of Rail Transport (Delhi), he was connected with various government committees and the "Syllabus Formation" Committee of Anna University.
He participated in various symposia and seminars and presented several commendable papers on Management. He was the editor of the transport journal named "Trans-Reporter" and "Transport News", correspondent to the magazines "Road Carrier" and "Road Transport" published from Bombay and Delhi respectively. He wrote a few books on Transport management and was on the panel of Baroda University for evaluating Ph. D papers.
Spiritual Awakening
He instated an idol of Lord Ayyappa in January 1983, in his bungalow at Anna Nagar, Madras, and worshipped Him ever since. In May 1983, Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Peetathipathi Jayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharyar Swamigal, paid a visit to his bungalow and performed pooja to the idol worshipped by Mr. Siva Shankar and he said, 'This Ayyappa idol here is very powerful. Why don't you construct a temple for him?' Siva Shankar never took it seriously then. But, in November 1983, he approached Ratnagiri Swamy regarding the construction of the Ayyappa temple.
Swamy advised him to construct a temple in the South-West corner of his bungalow. On November 16, 1983, he went to Sabarimala and had a darshan of Lord Ayyappa. Later, he came in contact with Mr. T.S.Sambhamoorthy Sivachariar, Head Gurukkal of the Kalikambal temple at Thambu Chetty Street, Madras, and Swami Ramdas of Thiruverkadu. With their advice, a temple was constructed and the Kumbabhishekam was fixed on December 13 - 15, 1983. Again, after the kumbabhishekam, he went to Sabarimala and had darshan of Lord Ayyappa on January 16, 1984.
Around the same period, one day in Agastya Ashram at Palghat, Kalasa Abhishekam was done, with the chanting of Shyamala Kanaka Sankarshini maha mantra to Siva Shankar by the priest there, Shri. Nochur Swamigal. After this, he started visiting the Kaligambal temple at Thambu Chetty Street, Madras, quite regularly. During this time, Vidhvan Lakshmanan (popularly known as BalaJosier), gave Ganapathi Mantra Upadesham to Siva Shankar, as per the command of his Guru Brighu Rishi.
On January 26th 1984, when the annual trust Abhishekam was being performed to Lord Murugan of Ratnagiri temple, Siva Shankar kept crying continuously for more than 1 hour without knowing the reason for the same. On a piece of paper, Ratnagiri Swamigal wrote "Within this month-end there will be a welcome turning point in your life. God's blessings".
On the same night, after reaching Madras, it was in the early hours (around 3.30 a.m.) that the greatest turning point in his life occurred. Swami Raghavendra of Mantralaya appeared physically before him and gave him a vision of his own dead body, by separating the body from the soul. That minute he had the same experience which Venkatraman had before he became Bala Ramana Maharishi. This experience is also predicted in the Sahadeva Nadi of Siva Shankar which says "The body and soul were separated and the soul saw the body."
This experience was followed by another one in which a snake originated from Siva Shankar stood to the left side of Lord Muruga, and then vanished to become a seer with a Golden Face who said, "For every full moon, Rupees Eight, Eleven Full Moons, Swaminatha Venkateswara, Swaminatha Venkateswara, Swaminatha Venkateswara." This vision was to indicate that Siva Shankar was destined to receive Ashta Maha Siddhis (In the language of Siddhas, eight rupees means Ashta Maha Siddhis) within eleven full moon days, with the mantras of Sadakshara (Swaminatha) and Ashtakshara (Venkateswara).
Following this, Siva Shankar went to Thiruvannamalai regularly every full moon and started receiving various Siddhis as was ordained by HIM. During Guru Purnimas in the year 1984, Siva Shankar was blessed by Yogi Ram Surat Kumar, God Child of Thiruvannamalai. Yogi Ram Surat Kumar graced Siva Shankar with mantras of Rama and Govinda and blessed him.
Exactly after eleven full moons from January 1984, his business collapsed. His Sadhana continued despite all the hurdles and trials he had to encounter in his life during his quest for God - the period when God played hide and seek with him. With a bag slung on the shoulder of his strained body, having taken the vow of silence, Siva Shankar resolutely searched for God unmindful of his family or the profits and losses of his business.
His feet became Lord Rama's feet as he walked on in search of God, in severe summer and winter, without footwear, stumbling against stones and thorns. All his relatives and family who thought high of him when he was wealthy, now looked down upon him. His pilgrimage continued. He visited the Holy shrines of Thiruvannamalai, Palani, Kasi, Kailash, Kanyakumari, Amarnath, Badrinath, Mahendragiri, and several others. Blessings from Spiritual Masters overflowed.
Many miracles happened to those who were with him during his search for God. Siva Shankar was gradually being elevated to greater and greater levels in Spirituality until a time came when He realized Him and God were one and began having the bliss of experiencing the Divine within Him. From then on, the power of His penance and grace rose so high that there was no power greater than Him - He became, verily, the Supreme - the embodiment of Truth, Wisdom and Purity. That having attained which there is nothing more to attainThat having sought which, there is nothing more to seekThat power is this 'Siva Shankaram'
His Message
Knowing that this world is a luxury, you must be grateful to God for blessing you with a human life. Do as much charity and as much penance as you can. That is your passport to the other world.
This world does not accommodate the poor, and the spiritual world does not entertain those who lack Divine Grace..
Earn. Work. Be with your family. Do charity in some way, may be sharing your knowledge, serving others, do anything you can. This will help your sojourn in the other world. Give without hoarding.
Wealth, if not used for good purposes, is equivalent to a toxic tree that poisons airWhen a noble person gains some wealth, he immediately uses it to uplift the needy, like a well that gives water to everyone. And it must be rendered on time. Water quenches thirst, but what is the use of fetching water after someone collapses from thirst? Timely service, small though it be, is greater in value than the Earth, itself.
Therefore, the first step towards self-realization is: understanding that worldly possessions are false. Next step is: knowing that God is the only immutable power and He is our only refuge. And subsequently embark on the voyage towards the Ocean of Blisscalled God. Do charity while you are prosperous. Perform poojas and sing the Lord's praises.
He who knows that the world is an illusion, seeks the 'Maamaayan'
(One who is beyond illusion). 'Maamaayan' means the One beyond everything. Till you realize this, you will continue hankering after status and wealth. You are prepared to fall at the feet of politicians for your material elevation, but you consider it below your dignity to prostrate in front of the Lord! This is the sad state of the present day society.
Buddha said, 'This world is false. This world is filled with miseries'.
Desires do not vanish on their own accord. You must take the effort to free yourself from desires. It is you who are attached to the world, not the other way around. When you become aware that the world is transient, you will seek the Only Eternal Being, God. When you reach that state, you will learn the three ways of protecting your mind from disturbances as elucidated by Arunagirinatha, 'O Mind! Here are the three ways of safeguarding yourself from the onslaught of desires.
1. Give without hoarding -.
Do charity in some way, may be sharing your knowledge, serving others, anything you can. The fragrance of a flower remains in the hands of the one who has held it, even after it is discarded. You will find joy in giving, regardless of whether the recipient has felt the happiness or not.
2. Contemplate, always, on the Lotus Feet of the Lord -.
Whatever you do, have your thoughts focussed on the Lord, in any form you like, be it Perumal or Siva or Muruga. Have the Lord in your thoughts always. Sip coffee assuming that the Lord is sipping it from within you. When you bathe, imagine that you are performing ‘abhishekam’ to the Lord. Dress well, knowing that you are adorning the Lord. When you eat, consider it as ‘neivedyam’ to the Lord. Seek God within.
3. Know that the Lord is the Doer, you are His chosen instrument -
When you perform charity, it is possible that at one stage, you become conceited. To avoid this, remind yourself that you are the custodian of God's money; it does not belong to you. God has entrusted you with His wealth, so that you may perform more charity and therefore accumulate virtues on your way.'
Siddhadata Ashram is a Hindu temple and ashram located at (
in the city of Faridabad, Haryana state of India. With the permission and insistence of Lord Sriman Narayan the Guruji laid the foundation stone of Siddh Data Ashram on the Surajkund-Badkhal road, Faridabad in 1990. The place is in itself where many saints have done austerities in the past and is a divine place.
The Ashram
The ashram is spread over nine acres of land. In 1996 on the holy occasion of Dussehra the foundation stone of Sri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir was laid by Guruji himself.
True Devotion
Here for the service of devotees and to guide all the devotees into true path of righteousness, Guruji is always there to solve their problems of any kind not only to people in India but from the world over. There have been devotees who have witnessed with their own eyes the power of Guruji and his dedication and love towards humanity.
On every first Sunday there is a Satsang in the ashram for which a special ground has been constructed for the comfort of devotees. Guruji showers his message and his love not only in the ashram but also in various other cities all over.
Shri Siddh Data Ashram is also known as Siddh data Siddhpeeth.
Gurujee
SWAMI SUDARSHNACHARYA JI MAHARAAJ
To give an introduction to Guruji is like showing a candle to the sun in broad daylight.
His Holiness Srimad JagadGuru Ramanuj Acharya Swami Sudershanacharyaji Maharaj or as He is called Guruji or Gurumaharaj by most of His followers was born in the state of Rajasthan, Savai madhavpur district, Padla village in a prosperous Brahmin family who worked as farmers. He was named as Shiv(shambhu) Dayal Sharma.
Since childhood He was an ardent devotee of Lord Narayan and had a fire inside Him for helping others.
When He was a mere three and a half years old He heard a saint sing the words
Liya Diya Tere Sang Chalega, Dharm Karam Ka Nata Hai, Sai Naam Ki Chinta Kar Le, dene Wala Daata Hai
Which translates "Whatever you give and take will go with you, religion and deeds are your associates, worry about taking the name of God, Lord is the giver"
The above words had a tremendous impact on His mind and that diverted Him to the path of devotion and the words of that saint had such an impact that no material thing or desire ever touched His mind thereafter.
In Badlakhatla, Vrindavan (U.P)< which is one of the oldest schools for Sanskrit students and teachers and scholars, He found the right teacher in His Holiness Guru Shri Govind Acharya who was a Guru in the Ramanuj tradition. He was formally initiated as a disciple of His Guru and completed His study under His expert guidance.
After completing His study He went to Kashi in quest of further knowledge. He read the Vedas, shastra,puranas,darshanshatra etc. and obtained a tremendous knowledge of religion from its root. He not only got a test of the powers of holy mantras but also got them under His control.
With the same inspiration He went to the deep forest of Bangarh (which is now a wild life sanctuary) about 200 km from His village and started some severe penances. He continued his austerities and penances for 12 years. During this period of penances He made and stayed in huts near Todabhim at Panchmadi Narayani Mata, Bhartuharji and Pandarpur.
During the final stages of His penances one saint who appeared to be muslim by appearance (Lord Narayan) came to Him and said " My devotee You are hungry since three days, I have bought you three rotis(bread), eat it". But Guruji said, "No dear saint I won't eat them." Then the saint said "You eat two, I will eat one." But Guruji refused.
The saint said He would eat two and offered Guruji one roti, but Guruji refused once again.
So in front of Guruji the saint ate all the three Himself. After eating them He said that "looking at Your penance, Your divine aim and Your pledge of helping the world I had come to give you all the three worlds but You refused. But never mind, tomorrow before nine in the morning another saint will come to You and don't refuse to take food from him."
Next day at the given time a saint came and insisted Guruji to have food and Guruji on the advise of the saint who had come a day before took the food which was offered to Him.
The saint gave Him a benediction that whatever Guruji will want He will get. Since that day the world has been benefited in all possible ways from Guruji and this tradition will continue.
He has proved to be a jewel in the crown of the Ramanuj Sampradaya and the Vaishnav world, for which all the saints of the Sampradaya, to acknowledge His devotion to God, love for humanity and His dedication to help the entire world, unanimously gave Him the highest respect and position in the Sampradaya, the position and level of JAGADGURU.
At the holy banks of the river Ganges and the divine occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in the year 1998, in presence of Jagadguru's of other Sampradayas Peethadeeshwars,Tridandi Swamis He was bestowed with the honor of Jagadguru.
This was a truly splendid function, which people will never forget and those who missed will always regret.
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in the city of Faridabad, Haryana state of India. With the permission and insistence of Lord Sriman Narayan the Guruji laid the foundation stone of Siddh Data Ashram on the Surajkund-Badkhal road, Faridabad in 1990. The place is in itself where many saints have done austerities in the past and is a divine place.
The Ashram
The ashram is spread over nine acres of land. In 1996 on the holy occasion of Dussehra the foundation stone of Sri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir was laid by Guruji himself.
True Devotion
Here for the service of devotees and to guide all the devotees into true path of righteousness, Guruji is always there to solve their problems of any kind not only to people in India but from the world over. There have been devotees who have witnessed with their own eyes the power of Guruji and his dedication and love towards humanity.
On every first Sunday there is a Satsang in the ashram for which a special ground has been constructed for the comfort of devotees. Guruji showers his message and his love not only in the ashram but also in various other cities all over.
Shri Siddh Data Ashram is also known as Siddh data Siddhpeeth.
Gurujee
SWAMI SUDARSHNACHARYA JI MAHARAAJ
To give an introduction to Guruji is like showing a candle to the sun in broad daylight.
His Holiness Srimad JagadGuru Ramanuj Acharya Swami Sudershanacharyaji Maharaj or as He is called Guruji or Gurumaharaj by most of His followers was born in the state of Rajasthan, Savai madhavpur district, Padla village in a prosperous Brahmin family who worked as farmers. He was named as Shiv(shambhu) Dayal Sharma.
Since childhood He was an ardent devotee of Lord Narayan and had a fire inside Him for helping others.
When He was a mere three and a half years old He heard a saint sing the words
Liya Diya Tere Sang Chalega, Dharm Karam Ka Nata Hai, Sai Naam Ki Chinta Kar Le, dene Wala Daata Hai
Which translates "Whatever you give and take will go with you, religion and deeds are your associates, worry about taking the name of God, Lord is the giver"
The above words had a tremendous impact on His mind and that diverted Him to the path of devotion and the words of that saint had such an impact that no material thing or desire ever touched His mind thereafter.
In Badlakhatla, Vrindavan (U.P)< which is one of the oldest schools for Sanskrit students and teachers and scholars, He found the right teacher in His Holiness Guru Shri Govind Acharya who was a Guru in the Ramanuj tradition. He was formally initiated as a disciple of His Guru and completed His study under His expert guidance.
After completing His study He went to Kashi in quest of further knowledge. He read the Vedas, shastra,puranas,darshanshatra etc. and obtained a tremendous knowledge of religion from its root. He not only got a test of the powers of holy mantras but also got them under His control.
With the same inspiration He went to the deep forest of Bangarh (which is now a wild life sanctuary) about 200 km from His village and started some severe penances. He continued his austerities and penances for 12 years. During this period of penances He made and stayed in huts near Todabhim at Panchmadi Narayani Mata, Bhartuharji and Pandarpur.
During the final stages of His penances one saint who appeared to be muslim by appearance (Lord Narayan) came to Him and said " My devotee You are hungry since three days, I have bought you three rotis(bread), eat it". But Guruji said, "No dear saint I won't eat them." Then the saint said "You eat two, I will eat one." But Guruji refused.
The saint said He would eat two and offered Guruji one roti, but Guruji refused once again.
So in front of Guruji the saint ate all the three Himself. After eating them He said that "looking at Your penance, Your divine aim and Your pledge of helping the world I had come to give you all the three worlds but You refused. But never mind, tomorrow before nine in the morning another saint will come to You and don't refuse to take food from him."
Next day at the given time a saint came and insisted Guruji to have food and Guruji on the advise of the saint who had come a day before took the food which was offered to Him.
The saint gave Him a benediction that whatever Guruji will want He will get. Since that day the world has been benefited in all possible ways from Guruji and this tradition will continue.
He has proved to be a jewel in the crown of the Ramanuj Sampradaya and the Vaishnav world, for which all the saints of the Sampradaya, to acknowledge His devotion to God, love for humanity and His dedication to help the entire world, unanimously gave Him the highest respect and position in the Sampradaya, the position and level of JAGADGURU.
At the holy banks of the river Ganges and the divine occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in the year 1998, in presence of Jagadguru's of other Sampradayas Peethadeeshwars,Tridandi Swamis He was bestowed with the honor of Jagadguru.
This was a truly splendid function, which people will never forget and those who missed will always regret.
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The House of Acorn is a fictional royal family of anthropomorphic squirrels from the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon and Sonic the Hedgehog comic book.
Members
In some of the fictional universes inhabited by versions of Sonic the Hedgehog, The House of Acorn is a line of monarchs that have traditionally ruled over the capital city of Mobotropolis in the sovereign Kingdom of Acorn, until the evil genius took over.
In the Universe of the Archie Comics version of Sonic, the royal family and its history was greatly expanded on from the version seen in the SatAM cartoon.
In the Archie Comics the Kingdom has been restored. Although Mobotropolis has been lost, Knothole has developed into a bustling city and has even become the new capital for the royal family. The new-named Kingdom of Knothole is no longer hidden from Dr. Robotnik, now in a state of open war against his Eggman Empire.
The Royal Family has several prominent members, including:
Royal
Maximillian Acorn
Queen Alicia Acorn
The wife of Maximillian Acorn, mother of Princess Sally Acorn and King Elias Acorn, Alicia was thought dead for several years. Traveling in a convoy to the Floating Island with her son Elias, Alicia was grievously wounded. The convoy, badly damaged and with most of its crew dead, landed on the island, only to be greeted and then hidden by the Brotherhood of Guardians.
Placed in stasis by the Brotherhood, Alicia remained in a coma for ten years before she and Elias were found by her husband's Secret Service. She remained in a coma for a while after, finally coming awake and ruling alongside her husband. Their reign was a tumultous one, which consisted mainly of a war with the Eggman Empire. Alicia's burden was lightened somewhat when her son Elias took the throne, though this was negated by the fact that Max was temporarily comatose. Like the rest of her family, she was taken prisoner during the destruction of Knothole and beamed to the Egg Grape Chamber, but was soon rescued by Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, Amy Rose, and Sally's sentient computer NICOLE, who beamed Alicia and other prisoners to the safety of New Mobotropolis.
The Queen loves her family deeply, and was particularly distressed when Elias ran away. It is also known that she disapproves of her husband's attempt to marry off Sally, though she believes that Sally has no choice.
Elias Acorn
Sally Acorn
Sonic the Hedgehog
In the future of Mobius: 25 Years Later, Sonic marries Sally, thus bringing him into the House of Acorn through marriage. He, through this, becomes King of Mobius and rules the planet alongside his wife.
Sonia
Sally and Sonic's daughter featured in Mobius: 25 Years Later, Sonia is a biological member of the House of Acorn. A nod to Sonia the Hedgehog, this version of Sonia exhibited the physical characteristics of a ground squirrel rather than a hedgehog, and thus resembled her mother rather than her father or even being a doppelgänger of her Sonic Underground namesake. When the storyline was revisited, this Sonia ceased to exist due to modifications to the time line, namely her mother's marriage to Shadow the Hedgehog instead of Sonic. However, with Sonic and Sally starting up their relationship following Shadow's defeat, it is possible that Sonia may be born again at a later point in the time line. Like her Sonic Underground namesake, Sonia is posh and hates dirt.
In the future from which Sally's hand held computer NICOLE originated, Sonic and Sally have a daughter who appears identical to the Sonia of Mobius: 25 Years Later, but is unnamed. This daughter also possesses super speed, while it is unknown if Sonia inherited the ability from her father. Other versions of this same daughter appeared in other futures, including the one from which Robo-Robotnik came; she, along with her family, were all killed after Robo-Robotnik created his new mechanical body.
Manik
As the son of Sally and Sonic from Mobius: 25 Years Later, Manik can be considered a member of the House.
Frederick Acorn
Former ruler and father of (former) King Maximillian; notable for making Ixis Naugus part of the royal court. The New Mobotropolis King Frederick Airfield is named after him.
Emerson Acorn
A prince of the House of Acorn from several generations in the past, Emerson was the son of King Theodore. One day, he met an Overlander named Paladin, who was of similar age. The two struck up a conversation, and Paladin showed Emerson how to use a gun. However, when Paladin targeted a bird, Emerson took the bullet and was killed.
:Theodore and Emerson's story is the only continuity explanation for why most Sonic the Hedgehog characters (including Shadow) do not use guns.
Theodore Acorn
Previous King of Acorn, and father to Emerson. Following his son's accidental death, Theodore forbade any contact between Mobians and Overlanders, possibly leading to tension that brought about the war some generations later. Theodore also introduced the no-guns policy among his Mobian subjects, blaming the weapons for his son's death.
Alexander Acorn
First King of Acorn and father to Theodore, Alexander Acorn was the first Mobian to conceive of the concept of a community that was a mixture of different species, combining their knowledge and talents to make each other better. While many races came to agree with his policies, the Echidnas declined joining in the alliance, while the violent Overlanders wanted nothing to do with their Mobian neighbors. Undaunted, Alexander founded the city of Mobotropolis, becoming the first King of Acorn and the ruler of the first mixed Mobian nation.
Non-Royal
There are also several minor members of the Acorn family who are not actually considered royalty, including:
Megan Acorn
Megan Acorn, often referred to as Meg, is Elias' wife, whom he met and married after running away from his duties as prince. When they first met, and married, Meg had no clue that Elias was a prince. Even after this discovery, Elias stayed with Megan in Feral Forest until Princess Sally married Antoine. Knowing Antoine wasn't leadership material, Elias assumed the mantle, with Megan and their daughter Alexis moving into Castle Acorn with him.
Alexis Acorn
Alexis is Elias and Meg's daughter, and Sally's niece. Due to her mother's status as a commoner, she is not eligible as a royal heir. This is fine with Elias, who doesn't want his children involved in the politics of the Kingdom of Acorn. Due to confusion between multiple writers, the child was only later established as female, and some writers refer to her as Elias' stepdaughter.
Magical Artifacts
Sword of Acorns
A sword belonging to the House of Acorn, the Sword of Acorns is a powerful artifact with many uses. The Sword can be used as a superconductor, transferring power from one individual to another, as demonstrated by defeat of the original Enerjak (at that time, the identity belonged to Dimitri the Echidna). It's powers in this regard also amplify the power of the wielder, which was used both by Mogul and by the raven wizard to augment their magical abilities. The sword is also one of the few known methods to release the minds of those who have been Roboticized, due to its ability to control the minds of other beings. The Sword appears to be sentient, and at times takes possession of its wielder, though this could simply be an extension of the sentience of the . It can also be used to open dimensional rifts, such as that which released Ixis Naugus from the Zone of Silence and killed the Ancient Walkers.
The Sword of Acorns was lost after Dr. Robotnik took over. Years later, Knuckles the Echidna would set out on a quest to find the legendary artifact, eventually reclaiming it from the warlock Mathias Poe. The Freedom Fighters later battled Mammoth Mogul for it, but the ancient Mobian stole the Sword and left them with a fake. Mogul then used it to drain Enerjak's power and become Master Mogul. After his defeat, the Sword was returned to Sally.
In Sally's hands, the Sword was put to multiple uses. It freed the family of Rotor from the mind control of Dr. Eggman, and was also used to free various Roboticized Mobians. The Sword also attempted to subvert Sally to its will, but failed. In response, she turned it over to the , who later used to free Ixis Naugus from the Void. Naugus temporarily used the Sword in his own quest for power, before turning it over to Mammoth Mogul to express his fealty. later destroyed the Sword with his own magic weapon, the , but at the cost of his own life.
Crown of Acorns
The ancestral crown of the House of Acorn, the Crown possesses certain abilities. Presumably, it increases the power of the wearer and its power is in turn increased by the Sword of Acorns. The Crown is also capable of counteracting the crystallization effects of the Zone of Silence, allowing King Acorn to escape death due to the transformation. Merlin Prower revealed that the Crown apparently also had abilities that would save the failing Ancient Walkers and maintain the curse of imprisonment on Mammoth Mogul's Emerald. It was worn by the King for much of the series before being stolen and corrupted by Mammoth Mogul-with the aid of his minions, the Destructix-only to be destroyed shortly afterwards by Sir Connery.
Ring of Acorns
A magical artifact that possesses healing properties and can also grant wishes. Amy Rose used the Ring to wish herself older. However, the price of her aging was all the energy contained within it. Thus, the Ring of Acorns has become useless, valuable only as an heirloom of the house.
While not named as the Ring of Acorns, a ring was seen briefly in the SatAM cartoon during the two-part 'Blast to the Past' episode, wherein Princess Sally was wearing it when she met her father in the past, the ring serving to verify that she was indeed who she claimed to be. The ring was however referred to as the 'Royal Signet', and not as the Ring of Acorns, and appeared to have no mystical properties.
Sword of Light
Created by the Ancient Walkers and given to Sir Connery in his task to rid the world of dark magic, the Sword of Light is a magical blade with immense powers. It can contend with other magical weaponry as well as magical energy, and its ultimate attack is virtually unstoppable-but requires that the wielder give up his own life. Sir Connery wielded this blade in destroying many evil magicians, including Black Death, the Enchantress, Mathias Poe, and Damocles the Elder, before finally sacrificing his life to destroy the Sword and Crown of Acorns and prevent their further use by Mammoth Mogul. Afterwards, King Elias claimed the Sword of Light as a new royal artifact, to be passed down through the generations of his family.
Kingdom of Acorn
As the royal family, the Acorns hold sway over the Kingdom of Acorn, which includes the former Mobotropolis (now a radioactive wasteland) and Knothole, as well as Great Forest. It is unknown how much territory the family controls, but it is considerable. The Kingdom is currently engaged in open war with the Eggman Empire, as opposed to the guerilla warfare previously utilized by the Freedom Fighters.
Following an attempt by to seize the throne which left Maximilian Acorn unable to continue his duties as sovereign, Elias Acorn was forced to step forth and claim his birthright, and now serves as the Kingdom's head of state. The Kingdom suffered heavy damage from an attack by Eggman's Egg Fleet, with the entire royal family being among all but a few of Knothole's inhabitants taken prisoner by the invading forces. Thankfully, the quick actions of the survivors resulted in a successful rescue mission that liberated the Acorns and all the prisoners being held by Eggman, and their relocation to a new city; a picture-perfect recreation of Mobotropolis before Robotnik first came to power created by NICOLE christened New Mobotropolis.
Council of Acorn
Not long after the relocation to New Mobotropolis, the Kingdom was faced with internal problems: Amadeus Prower staged a rebellion intent on removing the Acorns from power due to their past failures, a conflict that split the inhabitants of the city down the middle and pitted Acorn-loyal Sonic against Tails, his best friend and Amadeus' son. With neither King Elias nor Amadeus willing to budge on their stance regarding the kingdom, the two engaged each other in a fierce duel. Their battle ended abruptly, however, when NICOLE intervened, bringing Sally in to mediate.
After a stern lecture from the princess, the two men agreed to compromise rather than demand one extreme over another, resulting in the creation of the Acorn Council: six elected citizens, with the king presiding as a seventh. While this reform was praised by the people, it was silently criticized by the former king, Max, who had initially demanded severe punishment for Amadeus and all co-conspirators after the original riot. Despite this, the elections were organized, with Rosemary Prower-Amadeus' wife and Tails' mother-putting her name up for nomination, obviously eager to bring about the reforms she feels are necessary. She won the post, together with three of the Substitute Freedom Fighters, Uncle Chuck, and Rotor the Walrus, only to have to deal with the threat of a reborn Enerjak.
Once Dimitri-once Enerjak himself-reported all that he could about the situation, the Council made a number of decisions. First, they determined that neither the Freedom Fighters nor the Chaotix would be sent against Enerjak or to Angel Island until more could be learned about the danger of the situation. The Chaotix, objecting to this decision and to the fact that the Council refused to hear their say, tried to force their way through by fighting through guards at the King Frederick Airfield. Sonic appeared to stop them, and Sally managed to convince them to remain in New Mobotropolis by offering them a compromise from the Council: if they stayed, Sonic and Tails would be sent to find the missing Knuckles.
Source of All
The "Source of All" is the name given to the omnipotent and sentient substance that was the driving force behind the creation of the universe.
For unknown reasons, the Source has shared a long history with the ruling leaders of the Planet Mobius, the House of Acorn. The Source and every first-born member of every generation of the House immerse together in the nexus pool created for this purpose in a secret chamber in Castle Acorn in Mobotropolis (later Robotropolis), where the member and the intelligence of the Source, taking the form of a family member or friend for familiarity, would discuss future events and the Source would allow the member access to the future in exchange for bonding with it for life. The Source also determines who the heirs of the House will marry, given the chance.
During the rein of King Frederick, after Frederick immersed himself in the pool, he had the leftover subtance from the pool, enchanted with the Source's god-like magical properties hardened into the form of a ring, a sword, and a crown.
When Robotropolis was nuked by Station Square's out-of-control defense computer, the largest concentration of the Source (that in the pool) was rendered inaccessible due to the fallout, and is assumed to have been instantly evaporated by the blast (something many Royal Family members, Freedom Fighters, Villains and even the separated-Artifacts themselves assume is the case). The artifacts remained in the Kingdom's possession, until the Ring of Acorn's power was drained, and by extension made useless, by Amy Rose (to age herself), and the Sword and Crown of Acorns, after being corrupted by harsh Chaos energy from Mammoth Mogul, was destroyed by Sir Connery (at the cost of his own life) to stop his rampage.
The Source Pool (assuming it survived) may be accessible soon, as with the establishment of New Mobotropolis, the radioactive fallout in Robotropolis that blocks access to Castle Acorn is being steadily drained for power for the city, and in time will make Robotropolis accessible again.
:A cancelled storyline would depict the Source of All being corrupted by Ixis Naugus, causing it to seek to bond with Sally and prevent her from achieving her destiny. This plot line could still come to pass, as this prototype story featured the Source of All escaping the devastation of Robotropolis by seeping through the planet's surface and reforming in a mountain grotto halfway around the planet. In addition, an order of protectors known as "the Strand" were thought of, and another possible idea was having Antoine D'Coolette bond with it in hopes of winning back his beloved Bunnie Rabbot, only to be corrupted and used for its own purposes.
Footnotes
Members
In some of the fictional universes inhabited by versions of Sonic the Hedgehog, The House of Acorn is a line of monarchs that have traditionally ruled over the capital city of Mobotropolis in the sovereign Kingdom of Acorn, until the evil genius took over.
In the Universe of the Archie Comics version of Sonic, the royal family and its history was greatly expanded on from the version seen in the SatAM cartoon.
In the Archie Comics the Kingdom has been restored. Although Mobotropolis has been lost, Knothole has developed into a bustling city and has even become the new capital for the royal family. The new-named Kingdom of Knothole is no longer hidden from Dr. Robotnik, now in a state of open war against his Eggman Empire.
The Royal Family has several prominent members, including:
Royal
Maximillian Acorn
Queen Alicia Acorn
The wife of Maximillian Acorn, mother of Princess Sally Acorn and King Elias Acorn, Alicia was thought dead for several years. Traveling in a convoy to the Floating Island with her son Elias, Alicia was grievously wounded. The convoy, badly damaged and with most of its crew dead, landed on the island, only to be greeted and then hidden by the Brotherhood of Guardians.
Placed in stasis by the Brotherhood, Alicia remained in a coma for ten years before she and Elias were found by her husband's Secret Service. She remained in a coma for a while after, finally coming awake and ruling alongside her husband. Their reign was a tumultous one, which consisted mainly of a war with the Eggman Empire. Alicia's burden was lightened somewhat when her son Elias took the throne, though this was negated by the fact that Max was temporarily comatose. Like the rest of her family, she was taken prisoner during the destruction of Knothole and beamed to the Egg Grape Chamber, but was soon rescued by Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, Amy Rose, and Sally's sentient computer NICOLE, who beamed Alicia and other prisoners to the safety of New Mobotropolis.
The Queen loves her family deeply, and was particularly distressed when Elias ran away. It is also known that she disapproves of her husband's attempt to marry off Sally, though she believes that Sally has no choice.
Elias Acorn
Sally Acorn
Sonic the Hedgehog
In the future of Mobius: 25 Years Later, Sonic marries Sally, thus bringing him into the House of Acorn through marriage. He, through this, becomes King of Mobius and rules the planet alongside his wife.
Sonia
Sally and Sonic's daughter featured in Mobius: 25 Years Later, Sonia is a biological member of the House of Acorn. A nod to Sonia the Hedgehog, this version of Sonia exhibited the physical characteristics of a ground squirrel rather than a hedgehog, and thus resembled her mother rather than her father or even being a doppelgänger of her Sonic Underground namesake. When the storyline was revisited, this Sonia ceased to exist due to modifications to the time line, namely her mother's marriage to Shadow the Hedgehog instead of Sonic. However, with Sonic and Sally starting up their relationship following Shadow's defeat, it is possible that Sonia may be born again at a later point in the time line. Like her Sonic Underground namesake, Sonia is posh and hates dirt.
In the future from which Sally's hand held computer NICOLE originated, Sonic and Sally have a daughter who appears identical to the Sonia of Mobius: 25 Years Later, but is unnamed. This daughter also possesses super speed, while it is unknown if Sonia inherited the ability from her father. Other versions of this same daughter appeared in other futures, including the one from which Robo-Robotnik came; she, along with her family, were all killed after Robo-Robotnik created his new mechanical body.
Manik
As the son of Sally and Sonic from Mobius: 25 Years Later, Manik can be considered a member of the House.
Frederick Acorn
Former ruler and father of (former) King Maximillian; notable for making Ixis Naugus part of the royal court. The New Mobotropolis King Frederick Airfield is named after him.
Emerson Acorn
A prince of the House of Acorn from several generations in the past, Emerson was the son of King Theodore. One day, he met an Overlander named Paladin, who was of similar age. The two struck up a conversation, and Paladin showed Emerson how to use a gun. However, when Paladin targeted a bird, Emerson took the bullet and was killed.
:Theodore and Emerson's story is the only continuity explanation for why most Sonic the Hedgehog characters (including Shadow) do not use guns.
Theodore Acorn
Previous King of Acorn, and father to Emerson. Following his son's accidental death, Theodore forbade any contact between Mobians and Overlanders, possibly leading to tension that brought about the war some generations later. Theodore also introduced the no-guns policy among his Mobian subjects, blaming the weapons for his son's death.
Alexander Acorn
First King of Acorn and father to Theodore, Alexander Acorn was the first Mobian to conceive of the concept of a community that was a mixture of different species, combining their knowledge and talents to make each other better. While many races came to agree with his policies, the Echidnas declined joining in the alliance, while the violent Overlanders wanted nothing to do with their Mobian neighbors. Undaunted, Alexander founded the city of Mobotropolis, becoming the first King of Acorn and the ruler of the first mixed Mobian nation.
Non-Royal
There are also several minor members of the Acorn family who are not actually considered royalty, including:
Megan Acorn
Megan Acorn, often referred to as Meg, is Elias' wife, whom he met and married after running away from his duties as prince. When they first met, and married, Meg had no clue that Elias was a prince. Even after this discovery, Elias stayed with Megan in Feral Forest until Princess Sally married Antoine. Knowing Antoine wasn't leadership material, Elias assumed the mantle, with Megan and their daughter Alexis moving into Castle Acorn with him.
Alexis Acorn
Alexis is Elias and Meg's daughter, and Sally's niece. Due to her mother's status as a commoner, she is not eligible as a royal heir. This is fine with Elias, who doesn't want his children involved in the politics of the Kingdom of Acorn. Due to confusion between multiple writers, the child was only later established as female, and some writers refer to her as Elias' stepdaughter.
Magical Artifacts
Sword of Acorns
A sword belonging to the House of Acorn, the Sword of Acorns is a powerful artifact with many uses. The Sword can be used as a superconductor, transferring power from one individual to another, as demonstrated by defeat of the original Enerjak (at that time, the identity belonged to Dimitri the Echidna). It's powers in this regard also amplify the power of the wielder, which was used both by Mogul and by the raven wizard to augment their magical abilities. The sword is also one of the few known methods to release the minds of those who have been Roboticized, due to its ability to control the minds of other beings. The Sword appears to be sentient, and at times takes possession of its wielder, though this could simply be an extension of the sentience of the . It can also be used to open dimensional rifts, such as that which released Ixis Naugus from the Zone of Silence and killed the Ancient Walkers.
The Sword of Acorns was lost after Dr. Robotnik took over. Years later, Knuckles the Echidna would set out on a quest to find the legendary artifact, eventually reclaiming it from the warlock Mathias Poe. The Freedom Fighters later battled Mammoth Mogul for it, but the ancient Mobian stole the Sword and left them with a fake. Mogul then used it to drain Enerjak's power and become Master Mogul. After his defeat, the Sword was returned to Sally.
In Sally's hands, the Sword was put to multiple uses. It freed the family of Rotor from the mind control of Dr. Eggman, and was also used to free various Roboticized Mobians. The Sword also attempted to subvert Sally to its will, but failed. In response, she turned it over to the , who later used to free Ixis Naugus from the Void. Naugus temporarily used the Sword in his own quest for power, before turning it over to Mammoth Mogul to express his fealty. later destroyed the Sword with his own magic weapon, the , but at the cost of his own life.
Crown of Acorns
The ancestral crown of the House of Acorn, the Crown possesses certain abilities. Presumably, it increases the power of the wearer and its power is in turn increased by the Sword of Acorns. The Crown is also capable of counteracting the crystallization effects of the Zone of Silence, allowing King Acorn to escape death due to the transformation. Merlin Prower revealed that the Crown apparently also had abilities that would save the failing Ancient Walkers and maintain the curse of imprisonment on Mammoth Mogul's Emerald. It was worn by the King for much of the series before being stolen and corrupted by Mammoth Mogul-with the aid of his minions, the Destructix-only to be destroyed shortly afterwards by Sir Connery.
Ring of Acorns
A magical artifact that possesses healing properties and can also grant wishes. Amy Rose used the Ring to wish herself older. However, the price of her aging was all the energy contained within it. Thus, the Ring of Acorns has become useless, valuable only as an heirloom of the house.
While not named as the Ring of Acorns, a ring was seen briefly in the SatAM cartoon during the two-part 'Blast to the Past' episode, wherein Princess Sally was wearing it when she met her father in the past, the ring serving to verify that she was indeed who she claimed to be. The ring was however referred to as the 'Royal Signet', and not as the Ring of Acorns, and appeared to have no mystical properties.
Sword of Light
Created by the Ancient Walkers and given to Sir Connery in his task to rid the world of dark magic, the Sword of Light is a magical blade with immense powers. It can contend with other magical weaponry as well as magical energy, and its ultimate attack is virtually unstoppable-but requires that the wielder give up his own life. Sir Connery wielded this blade in destroying many evil magicians, including Black Death, the Enchantress, Mathias Poe, and Damocles the Elder, before finally sacrificing his life to destroy the Sword and Crown of Acorns and prevent their further use by Mammoth Mogul. Afterwards, King Elias claimed the Sword of Light as a new royal artifact, to be passed down through the generations of his family.
Kingdom of Acorn
As the royal family, the Acorns hold sway over the Kingdom of Acorn, which includes the former Mobotropolis (now a radioactive wasteland) and Knothole, as well as Great Forest. It is unknown how much territory the family controls, but it is considerable. The Kingdom is currently engaged in open war with the Eggman Empire, as opposed to the guerilla warfare previously utilized by the Freedom Fighters.
Following an attempt by to seize the throne which left Maximilian Acorn unable to continue his duties as sovereign, Elias Acorn was forced to step forth and claim his birthright, and now serves as the Kingdom's head of state. The Kingdom suffered heavy damage from an attack by Eggman's Egg Fleet, with the entire royal family being among all but a few of Knothole's inhabitants taken prisoner by the invading forces. Thankfully, the quick actions of the survivors resulted in a successful rescue mission that liberated the Acorns and all the prisoners being held by Eggman, and their relocation to a new city; a picture-perfect recreation of Mobotropolis before Robotnik first came to power created by NICOLE christened New Mobotropolis.
Council of Acorn
Not long after the relocation to New Mobotropolis, the Kingdom was faced with internal problems: Amadeus Prower staged a rebellion intent on removing the Acorns from power due to their past failures, a conflict that split the inhabitants of the city down the middle and pitted Acorn-loyal Sonic against Tails, his best friend and Amadeus' son. With neither King Elias nor Amadeus willing to budge on their stance regarding the kingdom, the two engaged each other in a fierce duel. Their battle ended abruptly, however, when NICOLE intervened, bringing Sally in to mediate.
After a stern lecture from the princess, the two men agreed to compromise rather than demand one extreme over another, resulting in the creation of the Acorn Council: six elected citizens, with the king presiding as a seventh. While this reform was praised by the people, it was silently criticized by the former king, Max, who had initially demanded severe punishment for Amadeus and all co-conspirators after the original riot. Despite this, the elections were organized, with Rosemary Prower-Amadeus' wife and Tails' mother-putting her name up for nomination, obviously eager to bring about the reforms she feels are necessary. She won the post, together with three of the Substitute Freedom Fighters, Uncle Chuck, and Rotor the Walrus, only to have to deal with the threat of a reborn Enerjak.
Once Dimitri-once Enerjak himself-reported all that he could about the situation, the Council made a number of decisions. First, they determined that neither the Freedom Fighters nor the Chaotix would be sent against Enerjak or to Angel Island until more could be learned about the danger of the situation. The Chaotix, objecting to this decision and to the fact that the Council refused to hear their say, tried to force their way through by fighting through guards at the King Frederick Airfield. Sonic appeared to stop them, and Sally managed to convince them to remain in New Mobotropolis by offering them a compromise from the Council: if they stayed, Sonic and Tails would be sent to find the missing Knuckles.
Source of All
The "Source of All" is the name given to the omnipotent and sentient substance that was the driving force behind the creation of the universe.
For unknown reasons, the Source has shared a long history with the ruling leaders of the Planet Mobius, the House of Acorn. The Source and every first-born member of every generation of the House immerse together in the nexus pool created for this purpose in a secret chamber in Castle Acorn in Mobotropolis (later Robotropolis), where the member and the intelligence of the Source, taking the form of a family member or friend for familiarity, would discuss future events and the Source would allow the member access to the future in exchange for bonding with it for life. The Source also determines who the heirs of the House will marry, given the chance.
During the rein of King Frederick, after Frederick immersed himself in the pool, he had the leftover subtance from the pool, enchanted with the Source's god-like magical properties hardened into the form of a ring, a sword, and a crown.
When Robotropolis was nuked by Station Square's out-of-control defense computer, the largest concentration of the Source (that in the pool) was rendered inaccessible due to the fallout, and is assumed to have been instantly evaporated by the blast (something many Royal Family members, Freedom Fighters, Villains and even the separated-Artifacts themselves assume is the case). The artifacts remained in the Kingdom's possession, until the Ring of Acorn's power was drained, and by extension made useless, by Amy Rose (to age herself), and the Sword and Crown of Acorns, after being corrupted by harsh Chaos energy from Mammoth Mogul, was destroyed by Sir Connery (at the cost of his own life) to stop his rampage.
The Source Pool (assuming it survived) may be accessible soon, as with the establishment of New Mobotropolis, the radioactive fallout in Robotropolis that blocks access to Castle Acorn is being steadily drained for power for the city, and in time will make Robotropolis accessible again.
:A cancelled storyline would depict the Source of All being corrupted by Ixis Naugus, causing it to seek to bond with Sally and prevent her from achieving her destiny. This plot line could still come to pass, as this prototype story featured the Source of All escaping the devastation of Robotropolis by seeping through the planet's surface and reforming in a mountain grotto halfway around the planet. In addition, an order of protectors known as "the Strand" were thought of, and another possible idea was having Antoine D'Coolette bond with it in hopes of winning back his beloved Bunnie Rabbot, only to be corrupted and used for its own purposes.
Footnotes
Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) was born on August 15, 1945 in Rupawas, Rajasthan, India, and has been living in Vienna, Austria since 1972. He got his Swami initiation in 1967. By the World Religious Parliament he got 1994 the sign of honour Proud of India, 1996 the spiritual title of Dharma Chkravati and 1999 the title Sarvabhaum Jagadguru. In the year 1998 he was consecrated as Mahamandaleshwar of Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara at the Maha Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, India. In 2001 the highest spiritual title Vishwaguru was given to him by the Kashi Vidvat Parishad (an assembly of professors and scholars of the Sanskrit University of Benares).
Spiritual lineage
His spiritual lineage derives from the Master of the Himalayas, Siddha Guru Sri Alakh Puriji, Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji, Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji (1828 - 1963) and Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavananda (1923 - 2003), the successor of Sri Mahaprabhuji and spiritual master of Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. The life, teaching and work of this masters are described in the book Sri Lila-Amrit (ISBN 3-85052-104-4).
Teaching and work
Swami Maheshwarananda is the author of the master-system Yoga in Daily Life and founder of many Yoga in Daily Life Ashrams and centres worldwide. In the year 1975 he founded the Austrian-Indian Yoga-Vedanta Society and 1990 the International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship. He also inspired the foundations of the Yoga in Daily Life Youth Union and the Ayurveda Academy of Yoga in Daily Life and 2007 he established the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council.
The Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul - Education and Research Center in Jadan, Pali district, Rajasthan, is his main Ashram. On the area of the ashram in Jadan exist also a primary and secondary school, a hospital, a Ayurveda hospital, an animal refuge and a water harvesting and reforesting project. The main building has the form of the symbol OM (Aum) and it is the largest made by humans on this world.
He has dedicated his whole life to helping humanity through Yoga and to evoking the ancient spiritual heritage of Sat Sanatana Dharma. Furthermore he is engaged in numerous social and humanitarian activities. He has established many charitable projects, and initiated global fundraising programs for the victims of natural disasters as well as worldwide prayers and meditations for world peace. Since 2002 every year a World Peace Summit is held in different countries and visited by honourable guest and thousands of participants from the whole world.
Bibliography
* Yoga in Daily Life - The System, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2000, ISBN 3-85052-000-5
* The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2002, ISBN 3-85052-197-4
* Meetings with a Yogi, Publ. by B. R. Publishing Corporation, India, Delhi, 1994, ISBN 8-17018-795-8
* Diabetes, Help through Yoga in Daily Life, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2007, ISBN 978-3-85052-225-0
* Healthy Heart through Yoga in Daily Life, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2004, ISBN 3-85052-155-9
* High Blood-Pressure, Help through Yoga in Daily Life, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2000, ISBN 3-85052-156-7
* Yoga Against Backache, Publ. by Maudrich, Germany, 1998, ISBN 3-44210-476-9
* Yoga for Joints, Publ. by Ehrenwirth, Germany, 1993, ISBN 3-43103-288-5
* Yoga with Children, Publ. by Hugendubel, Germany, 1990, ISBN 3-88034-492-2
Spiritual lineage
His spiritual lineage derives from the Master of the Himalayas, Siddha Guru Sri Alakh Puriji, Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji, Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji (1828 - 1963) and Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavananda (1923 - 2003), the successor of Sri Mahaprabhuji and spiritual master of Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. The life, teaching and work of this masters are described in the book Sri Lila-Amrit (ISBN 3-85052-104-4).
Teaching and work
Swami Maheshwarananda is the author of the master-system Yoga in Daily Life and founder of many Yoga in Daily Life Ashrams and centres worldwide. In the year 1975 he founded the Austrian-Indian Yoga-Vedanta Society and 1990 the International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship. He also inspired the foundations of the Yoga in Daily Life Youth Union and the Ayurveda Academy of Yoga in Daily Life and 2007 he established the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council.
The Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul - Education and Research Center in Jadan, Pali district, Rajasthan, is his main Ashram. On the area of the ashram in Jadan exist also a primary and secondary school, a hospital, a Ayurveda hospital, an animal refuge and a water harvesting and reforesting project. The main building has the form of the symbol OM (Aum) and it is the largest made by humans on this world.
He has dedicated his whole life to helping humanity through Yoga and to evoking the ancient spiritual heritage of Sat Sanatana Dharma. Furthermore he is engaged in numerous social and humanitarian activities. He has established many charitable projects, and initiated global fundraising programs for the victims of natural disasters as well as worldwide prayers and meditations for world peace. Since 2002 every year a World Peace Summit is held in different countries and visited by honourable guest and thousands of participants from the whole world.
Bibliography
* Yoga in Daily Life - The System, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2000, ISBN 3-85052-000-5
* The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2002, ISBN 3-85052-197-4
* Meetings with a Yogi, Publ. by B. R. Publishing Corporation, India, Delhi, 1994, ISBN 8-17018-795-8
* Diabetes, Help through Yoga in Daily Life, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2007, ISBN 978-3-85052-225-0
* Healthy Heart through Yoga in Daily Life, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2004, ISBN 3-85052-155-9
* High Blood-Pressure, Help through Yoga in Daily Life, Publ. by Iberia/European University Press, Austria, 2000, ISBN 3-85052-156-7
* Yoga Against Backache, Publ. by Maudrich, Germany, 1998, ISBN 3-44210-476-9
* Yoga for Joints, Publ. by Ehrenwirth, Germany, 1993, ISBN 3-43103-288-5
* Yoga with Children, Publ. by Hugendubel, Germany, 1990, ISBN 3-88034-492-2