The source of this write-up is BHAGWAT -BHAKTI SADHANA MARG, a book written and published by our late grandfather Seth Balchand Menghraj Pamnani.

This rare gem of a book was in the custody of my brother Mahesh Pamnani. I have dived into it and am reproducing Swamiji’s biography as written in the book.

Lata (Geeta Nichlani.)

Swami Sarvanandji was born on Thursday, 13 April 1905 coinciding with the month of Vaisakh on RAMNAVMI day.

Swamiji left for HIS heavenly abode on Sunday, 30 July 1961 during the early morning Brahm Muhurat at 3:45am.

Seth Balchand’s association with Swami Gangeshwaranandji was first established in the year 1926 when Swamiji had visited Sindh with his group of saints. Swami Sarvanandji in those days was still studying under the able guidance of Swami Gangeshwaranandji and in a short time He Himself became a Master of all shastras. Both Swamijis visited Sukkhur, Gwalior, Delhi and Bombay and in 1936 headed the AKHANDANAND ASHRAM in Ahmedabad at the behest of our Guruji.

Swamiji showed his prowess of the scriptures during His Satsangs at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The literary as well as the masses applauded His wisdom. Swamiji then visited Mussouri near Haridwar and Patiala. Shri Dayaliramji a respectable citizen and a principal of the high school there was very impressed by Him and took the responsibility of taking Swamiji to different cities to spread Sanatan Dharma.

As Swamiji spent long hours travelling and giving lectures, His health soon started failing. Swami Gangeshwaranandji called Him back from Haridwar to Patiala.

By this time His fever was controlled. On the invitation of Tapasvi Purandasji, they traveled to Chhipad and then to Bhatinda. The famous philanthropist Seth Narayandas was a great devotee of Swamiji but since he had no heir to carry forward the good work started by him, Swamiji blessed him with two sons Rajkumar and Pawankumar.

After a few days stay in Bhatinda and due to the intense summer, they proceeded to Rawalpindi and stayed at the RAMVANA. At the insistence of Swami Gangeshwaranandji, Swami Sarvanandji held a series of lectures on the SHANTI PURVA (this is where Bheesham Pitamaha was lying down on the arrows).

As soon as the Chaturmaas (the 4 months of monsoon) was over, they visited Gujranwala, Fatehganj, Lahore and Amritsar and the people there were blessed with their grace and words of wisdom. Swami Gangeshwaranandji was convinced that Swami Sarvanandji could be a worthy disciple to undertake all His responsibilities.

From then on, He independently visited Jamnagar, Saurashtra, Bhavnagar, Devgarh and Variya, and proved that He had both VIDYA BAL and YOGBAL.