JAGAT GURU THAKUR SHREE ABHIRAM PARAMAHANSA DEV

Thakur Shree Abhiram Paramahansa Dev took birth on 18th January 1904 in a small village "Bhoipada" (Karamala Gramapada), which is under Jodaapadar P.O., Bramhagiri P.S., Kanasa Block of Puri district in Odisha (Orissa), India. The holy place is now famous as KARAMALA. The village is situated beside the rivers Daya, Bhargabi & Luna.

Naming of Karamala: In the start of 20th century, this village Karamala (Bhoipada) was under the rule of King Bhramabara Samantaraya of Khurda Garh. Duty (Tax) was collected in the form of paddy and store in this village. In Odia (Oriya) the duty (tax) is "Kar" and collection of duty (tax) is "Amala". As per myth the village thus names as "Karamala" (Kar+Amala).

He was the third son of "Satyabadi Pattanayak" and "Radha Devi". But he was survived by "Arjuna" & "Subrata" in childhood. Arjuna & Subrata called him as "Binori". When Binori was 7, Arjuna passed out and then Subrata. Then Binori again came back to his real parent Satyabadi & Radha Devi.

After completing his primary education he became a school teacher. He left the teachership after some days. At the age of eleven, he started meditation in "Khandaba bana" near Brahmagiri. There he also worshipped goddess Vanadurga (Purnamasi). He became a great Sadhu by the grace of goddess Vanadurga. He became very popular. He started spiritual renaissance everywehere With many disciples, sanyasis and devotees. His followers with love called him "Shree Thakur". Shree Thakur moved from village to village in Cuttack district for peaching his ideology, divine thought and spiritual values among the people.