Since the astrologers predicted a short life span for him, he thought, 'one know
snot when the body will fall off, hence it is proper to take sanyasa
(for mal initiation into a life of monkhood or renunciation) . He appealed to the
Acharya of Govardhana Math, for the same, who happily agreed to it. At the age of 32,
in 1964 of Vikram Era he was initiated into Sanyasa. Then the yogapatta (name)
given to him was SwamiPurnananda Teertha; since he was also carrying a staff,
he was called Dandi SwamiPurnananda Teertha. But he became well known only as
Udiya Babaji (Udiya means one who hails from Orissa.Baba means a Sadhu or Shri
MaharajJi.The Acharya wished that he would succeed to the headship of the
Govardhana Peetham, but the power and prestige of it never had any attraction
for him, so he did not accept it and went away. As he was moving around he
surrendered danda (staff) and a Kamandalu(a water vessel born of a tree used
by sanyasis) to the ocean, because he thought,'when I have given up everything
by way of renunciation why retain even these two(danda and Kamandalu).
He went from Puri to Raniganj, next to Vaidyanath Dham, from where, after some time , he went to Kashi, then went to Kanpur and then to Bithoor
With the time his good name and fame spread over long distances. He also transformed a dacoit to change his conduct. He met with Hari Baba after some time, also at Hari Barrage ,around 1923 A.D.?? on river Gangaji.
The attraction he felt for the abode of delighting Leela of Bhagwan Krishna had drawn him to the place. In 1994 ?? of Vikram era, his Shri Krishna ashram was established in Vrindavan. It's foundation stone was laid by highly mystically ecstatic Gvariya Baba. Since then, nectarine bliss began showering in the ashram, and the sweetness of Vrindavan started blossoming.
In the Sri Krishna-ashram at Brindavan, the happiness (alone) would continuously shower always in the holy presence of pujya MaharajJi. He would say 'This ashram is in fact Vaikuntha itself.(His vision of life and vision of Brahman were identical). Neither the most horrible insult nor th6-+
e grandest honour would ever disturb his natural composure. He was an epitome of generosity, forgiveness and freedom from annoyance.