The renowned Mahapandita Shri Vishnu Vasant Shastri Panshikar, lovingly called 'Abaji', was the Chief-Acharya of Omkarananda Ashram and he adored, as thousands around the world do, Swami Omkarananda as an Incarnation of God, and in adoration of his Divine Nature composed on him highly inspiring and immortal Bhajans, Hymns, Stotras, Artikyams as well as the Shrimad Omkara-Atharvashirsham.

Besides being a great devotee of Swami Omkaranandaji Abaji was an outstanding teacher to the youth of the Omkarananda Ashram.

Being closely associated with Omkarananda Ashram Europe since the early seventies Abaji also knew very well Swami Vishveshwaranandaji, for whom he had great love and affection. When, in 1982, Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati sent Swami Vishveshwaranandaji to India for a great divine mission, Abaji spontaneously composed following Sanskrit verses on Swami Vishveshwarananda:

1. Swami Vishveshwarananda, who is always engaged in service, who is ready to undertake a special mission, who is the most excellent amongst the noble disciples (of Gurudeva), who is skilled in rectitude and is renowned as the most beloved of his master, shines here (in front of us).

2. The virtues of Swami Vishveshwarananda are love for Dharma, amicable nature, devotion in the Lord, humbleness, capability of completion of a work that is undertaken, aversion for fame and an intellect free from greed.

3. Swami Omkarananda is his Gurudeva, whose Prana (the vital breath, as dear and necessary as life) he certainly is. This foremost disciple is renowned in the world as 'Vishveshvara' (the Lord of the Universe).

4. Oh Swami Vishveshwarananda! May you certainly be victorious! Your work in Rishikesh may be successful!

5. You are a follower obeying the commands of Swami Omkarananda. 'May you be successful', thus says Abaji Panashikara.

By Abaji Panshikar - 1982, Omkarananda Ashram Switzerland, Winterthur