Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram
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Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram is an ashram
place, where the devotees of Asaram Bapu visit for performing their prayers and practising yoga
and dhyaan. The first of such ashram
s was established at Ahmedabad
, in Gujrat
, on the banks of the river Sabarmati, in 1971.This main Ashram heads the various activities as well as the numerous subsidiaries run by the many organizations formed by Pujya Bapuji (endearingly called 'Bapu').
There are more than 200 Sant Sri Asaramji Ashrams all around the world today. Along with the ashrams there are more than 1,500 meditation centres operating throughout the world.
s of Asaram Bapu.
Shaktipata Shibirs are organised in different Ashrams throughout the year. Bapu bestows divine love through the Shaktipata (Transferral of Divine Energy), enabling the aspirant to enter the mysterious world of Kundalini Yoga through meditation. The aspirants are also taught how to deal with the obstacles that they may encounter on the path of Yogic Spiritual Journey. The Ashrams have Maun Mandirs (Temple for Spiritual Practises), which provide willing aspirants to stay in complete seclusion and peace for seven days.
Pyramid-shaped Maun Mandirs in Ahmedabad, Indore and Agra Ashrams have rendered fantastic results to the aspirants who have taken advantage of this facility. Millions of people have been blessed by either attending one of the live satsang s regularly held at numerous cities in India and abroad or by listening to Bapuji's recorded satsang or his easily comprehensible preaching of the Vedanta , Yoga, Bhakti (devotion) and mukti (salvation) on television.
The Ashram have vans that travel across the state with its products and a dispensary. The medicines are sold at subsidised rates in the tribal areas of Godhra and Himmatnagar.
Ashram
Traditionally, an ashram is a spiritual hermitage. Additionally, today the term ashram often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity such as yoga, music study or religious instruction, the moral equivalent of a studio or dojo....
place, where the devotees of Asaram Bapu visit for performing their prayers and practising yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and dhyaan. The first of such ashram
Ashram
Traditionally, an ashram is a spiritual hermitage. Additionally, today the term ashram often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity such as yoga, music study or religious instruction, the moral equivalent of a studio or dojo....
s was established at Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, in Gujrat
Gujrat
Gujrat is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan...
, on the banks of the river Sabarmati, in 1971.This main Ashram heads the various activities as well as the numerous subsidiaries run by the many organizations formed by Pujya Bapuji (endearingly called 'Bapu').
There are more than 200 Sant Sri Asaramji Ashrams all around the world today. Along with the ashrams there are more than 1,500 meditation centres operating throughout the world.
Mission statement
The aim of Ashram & Yoga Vedanta Samitis is to show the path of real peace and happiness to common man. They are involved in various activities targeted to the spiritual, moral, educational and health related upliftment of the society. The organization is also involved in providing financial-aid to the poor and needy.Main activities
Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram aims to show the path of real peace and happiness to the masses. Its involvement in various activities is always targeted towards the spiritual, moral, educational, and health related uplifting of the society.Humanitarian work
Ashram also provides financial aid to the poverty-stricken people in India. Also, a number of activities of supporting local and people in need with food, shelter, education are performed by the ashram. It has also been egaged in many humanitarian relief efforts from time to time.Spiritual workshops
Ashrams in different parts of the India also hosts a number of satsangSatsang
Satsang in Indian philosophy means the company of the "highest truth," the company of a guru, or company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth...
s of Asaram Bapu.
Shaktipata Shibirs are organised in different Ashrams throughout the year. Bapu bestows divine love through the Shaktipata (Transferral of Divine Energy), enabling the aspirant to enter the mysterious world of Kundalini Yoga through meditation. The aspirants are also taught how to deal with the obstacles that they may encounter on the path of Yogic Spiritual Journey. The Ashrams have Maun Mandirs (Temple for Spiritual Practises), which provide willing aspirants to stay in complete seclusion and peace for seven days.
Pyramid-shaped Maun Mandirs in Ahmedabad, Indore and Agra Ashrams have rendered fantastic results to the aspirants who have taken advantage of this facility. Millions of people have been blessed by either attending one of the live satsang s regularly held at numerous cities in India and abroad or by listening to Bapuji's recorded satsang or his easily comprehensible preaching of the Vedanta , Yoga, Bhakti (devotion) and mukti (salvation) on television.
Community service
The Ashram also manufacture a number of Ayurvedic medicines, spiritual books, and stationary. The Ashram have successfully developed medical formulations from cow urine and they are being provided to patients.The Ashram have vans that travel across the state with its products and a dispensary. The medicines are sold at subsidised rates in the tribal areas of Godhra and Himmatnagar.