‘Sri Jagatguru’ -a spiritual guru in Uttar Pradesh extends financial and necessary support for large number of cremations.

Sri Jagatguru

A spiritual guru – Sri Jagatguru from Hapur district's Garhmukteshwar in Uttar Pradesh has come forward for cremation of the dead bodies found floating in the river Ganga. A few weeks ago, the scary news of several decomposed and bloated bodies found floating in the river had doddered the nation. Multiple such instances of dead bodies found buried on the banks of Ganga have come to the fore from parts of Uttar Pradesh.

• Many believed that the bodies were of the people who succumbed to Covid-19. Reports also suggested that due to the high cost of expenditure on funeral, the bodies were dumped in the river.

There seems to be no relief from the miseries as the second wave of coronavirus pandemic rages across the country. Sri Sri Santoshi Baba a.k.a Sri Jagatguru was moved by the plight and the suffering. He without making it public initiated the movement for cremation of dead bodies. Jagatguru's kind and humane gesture of providing more than 1,000 quintals of timber and other requisite materials has led to more than 200 cremations.

• Urging to speak about it, the diffident Sri Jagatguru says, “Hundreds of bodies found floating in the Ganges required a decent burial. I felt they deserve help for their respectable last rites. We, through our Sri Sri Santoshi Baba Foundation provided free wood and other materials needed for the cremation held at the ancient and distinctive pilgrimage centre of Garhmukteshwar (Brijghat) in Hapur. We are ready to help more and more people across the nation who have lost their loved ones and are deprived to perform their last rites. A committee has been formed to streamline all its requirements. We are also open to people who wish to join us in this noble endeavour. Plans are also afoot to buy ambulances which will be an added help.”

A pious devotee of Santoshi Mata (the goddess of satisfaction), he further adds, “The Covid-19 pandemic has tested everyone and has made everyone suffer in their own way. The kind of uncertainty we are all going through is tough to handle. The losses themselves are varied, ranging from the literal deaths of our near and dear ones. I won’t list out the blows it has dealt with.”

Sri Jagatguru meditating

• Hailing from a Brahmin family in Uttarakhand, Sri Jagatguru is an accomplished spiritual guru and yogi who strongly believes in:  Visualisation to be a valuable spiritual tool; Will power for the ability to direct energy to achieve a desired goal; Concentration to focus flow of attention and energy towards the task and achieve success and Positive attitude for lifting energy and consciousness. The guru also believes in CSR (corporate social responsibility) by helping the poor and downtrodden communities. He has also bagged a gold medal in ‘astrology’ and ‘energy therapies’.

The town Garhmukteshwar derives its name from the temple of Mukteshwar Mahadeva, dedicated to the goddess Ganga who is worshipped there in four temples. While Brijghat is known for famous temples like Vedant Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Amrit Parasar amongst others. Spirituality comes from realisation and thus holds a significant place in India’s divine culture.