Prayers by Ganapati Muni for the Protection of Mother India

Abstract

Vasishtha Ganapati Muni (1878–1936) was the first and foremost disciple of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi (1879–1950). He was a mighty spiritual personality with a vast knowledge of Sanskrit and the whole tradition therein. A yogi, poet, philosopher, critic, scholar, an eloquent speaker, an ardent devotee of Mother India, who did intense tapasya to attain his goals: the attainment of India’s freedom and revival of the Vedic teachings. He untiringly endevoured to reveal the inner significances of the Vedic hymns, and believed that the future of India rests on a complete revival of the Vedic truths.