About the Author: Shri Narendra Jagannath Chaudhary (Narendranath Maharaj)
Shri Narendra Jagannath Chaudhary (Narendranath Maharaj), the author of the book 'Ha Khel Praktanacha ki Purvasanchitacha', was born on October 9, 1937, into an educated and prestigious family in Akola. Below are the details of his background and achievements:
1. Academic and Professional Excellence
Narendranath Maharaj is highly qualified, holding degrees in B.Com, M.Com, LL.B. and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (F.C.A.).
- He served as a professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University and as an examiner for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
- His professional expertise was so profound that the then Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, invited him for a personal meeting to discuss the Nationalization of Banks.
2. Ideological Transformation and Spiritual Legacy
In his college years, he was an intellectual atheist. However, a meeting in 1957 with Yogabhyanand Venkatnath Maharaj of the Nath Panth completely transformed his perspective. In 1963, he received Guru-Diksha, marking the true beginning of his spiritual journey. Guided by the blessings of Himalayan sages, his work continues under divine command.
3. Institutional and Social Contributions
- Prahlad Ashram Chaturved Pathshala (1997): Established to provide free residential Vedic education to students.
- Nathshaktipith, Akola: A spiritual center that provides solutions to life’s problems through Vedic Mantras.
- Technology Pioneer: In 1986, he introduced the first private-sector computer services in Vidarbha, training numerous students in modern technology.
4. Deep Philosophy: Spiritual Science
The author firmly believes that spirituality is 'Vedic Science' and science is 'Modern Spirituality'. Challenging the traditional notion that “Destiny must be suffered,” he asserts that 'Revival of Fortune' is possible through righteous 'Karma' and 'Vedic Mantras'. He presents the relationship between Astrology, the Five Elements, and human life with logical precision.
“Just as a skilled engineer restores a dilapidated building to its former glory, Narendranath Maharaj works to remove the obstacles of past Karma from human life using spiritual and scientific knowledge.”