Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 8: The 169th birth anniversary of Trika Shaiva Acharya Swami Ram Ji Maharaj was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety today at all centres world over especially at Ram Shaiva Trika Ashram, Gole Gujral with utmost devotion and full religious fervour.
The birthday celebrations were started with the Pooja Archana followed by Prasad distribution. Nearly 300 devotees attended the celebration.
Swami Ram Ji has been a source of inspiration for many modern day spiritual seekers and practitioners. Swami Ji emphasized the importance of experiencing the divine nature of consciousness directly rather than relying solely on scriptures or intellectual knowledge. His knowledge on Kashmir Shaivism emphasizing on the non-dual nature of reality and unity merging into pure conscious cosmic energy of all things was due to his enlightened Guru, Pt. Mansaram Monga, a Siddha Yogi who transmitted the knowledge of Kashmir Shaivism also known as “ Trika Philosophy “ Swami Ram Ji just by a mere touch.
Swami Ram Ji was born during Pausha Krishna Paksh Dwadashi; December 16th, 1854 and entered into Samadhi at Ram Shaiva Trik Ashram, Fathe Kadal, Srinagar, Kashmir.