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Life Sketch
FROM “ASUMAL” TO SANT SHRI ASHARAMJI BAPU
Shri Asharamji Bapu was born as "Asumal" in Berani village of Nawabshah district in the state
of Sindh (undivided India). As a result of partition of India in 1947; his family leaving their
entire properties migrated to Ahmedabad due to intense love for Hindu Dharma and India.
Since childhood, he was always seen inclined towards the practice of Yoga and
Self-Knowledge.
At the very young age he developed the yearning for God-Realization which led him to his
guru Sai Shri Lilashahji Maharaj. The supremely kind-hearted Sai Shri Lilashahji Maharaj
instructed him to do sadhana. After doing intense spiritual practices, on the second lunar
day of the bright fortnight of Ashwin of the year 2021 (7th October 1964 according to
Gregorian calendar) at 2.30 PM, he attained Self- realization with the grace of his Guru. The
perfected Guru made the disciple well established in Guru-Tattva. Asumal became Sant Shri
Asharamji Bapu.