February 07 2017

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Bhubaneswar: To ensure round-the-clock electricity at remotely located SC, ST ashram schools, the state government has decided to install solar photovoltaic systems at 147 such schools by this year, sources said Monday. According to sources at the science and technology department, the state-own Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) is executing the projects. The agency has set a target to connect 500 hostels and 500 tribal villages and habitations with solar energy over a period of four years. The state government has so far identified 275 such schools to connect with solar energy of which 68 have been electrified in 2014-15 fiscal. Electrification at 60 other schools was completed in the last financial year. Installation of solar systems at 147 ashram schools is in progress for which work orders were issued last December, an official said, adding, all the projects would be completed very soon. Of the total cost of `16.27 crore sanctioned for 2014-15 fiscal, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) had released `3.25 crore while SC/ST development department has sanctioned the remaining amount. Similarly, the Centre had released `3.24 crore and the state government had spent `12.86 crore for electrification of 60 schools in 2015-16. The estimated cost of electrification of 147 SC/ST ashram schools is `33.29 crore of which the SC/ST development department would provide `25.33 crore and the remaining `7.95 crore would be given by MNRE, the official said. For electrification of 239 villages and hamlets, the science and technology department has released `4.51 crore against the estimated cost of `9.17 crore. The balance amount will be released soon, the sources said. Since the number of residential schools in remote, un-served and under-served areas is very large, the government has decided to explore sources of funding such as mineral area development fund, energy conservation fund and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds, they said. The state government has also decided to connect all schools, hospitals, hostels, irrigation projects, drinking water supply projects, panchayati raj institutions in un-served areas through solar energy. The S&T department in consultation with the department concerned would prepare a two-year action plan in this regard, they added.

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Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) on Monday notified 7,306 vacancies under Residential Educational Institutions Societies (REIS) also know as Gurukul Ashram Schools in the state. It is one of the largest notifications to fill up posts for teachers yet.

In the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) category, the TSPSC has issued 4,362 posts while for PG Teacher category, the Commission has notified 921 posts. In the Physical Education Teacher (PET) category, the TSPSC has issued notification for 616 posts and for Art Teacher category there are 372 posts notified. In the Music Teacher category, the Public Service Commission has notified 197 seats.

For Physical Director (School) category, the State PSC has notified six posts while for Craft Teacher category, the Commission has notified 43 posts. In the Staff Nurse category, the TSPSC has issued 533 posts and in Librarian (schools) category, the PSC has issued notification for 256 vacant posts.

The aspirants can submit their applications online by February 10. The last date to submit the application is March 4, 2017.

The full details of the vacant posts are available on the TSPSC website (www.tspsc.gov.in) and the online applications will be accepted from February 10, 2017, and the last date for submitting the online applications is March 4, 2017.

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NEW DELHI: Sending a strong message against collusion of education directorate officials with private schools, the Delhi government on Monday ordered the suspension of a regional director for "deliberate misrepresentation of facts in the affidavit filed in the Delhi high court in the matter of Mirambika Free Progress School".

The government also ordered a vigilance inquiry against officers responsible for filing the affidavit and decided to withdraw the document. It will file a fresh affidavit before the next date of hearing, February 9, 2017.

The government said its directorate of education (DoE) had wrongly stated that recognition to the school was given in 1988, whereas it was actually granted in 1989. The difference is crucial as Mirambika had moved from its location in Aurobindo Ashram to new premises in Ashram, near Lajpat Nagar, in December 1988.

The school shifted back to Aurobindo Ashram in April 2015, a move that led to protests.If DoE recognised the school in 1989, it would mean that the recognition was granted on the basis of the infrastructure at Lajpat Nagar, and not at the present premises.

Pranjal Jauhar, chairperson of Sri Aurobindo Education Society (SAES) that runs the school, said, "I don't think facts were misrepresented.But we will find out the details from DoE tomorrow." According to a senior government official, although two inspections of the school were undertaken by the government, "it was just the infrastructure that was looked into. However, last month after studying the original documents of the land and recognition of SAES, it came to light that there has been a serious misrepresentation of facts at the Delhi high court by DoE via an affidavit filed on June 29, 2016. A case was filed by parents of students after the school was shifted from its building on 9.84 acres, from where it has been functioning since December 1988, to another building in Aurobindo Ashram in April 2015."

The DoE filed its affidavit on June 29, 2016. According to the order signed by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, after "carefully perusing the files related to this case it seems apparent that the inspection report and the affidavit filed by the DoE in the court are a deliberate misrepresentation of facts.It is, therefore, necessary to take strong action on this count".

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Set amidst lush green fields Rishi Chaitanya Ashram is the hermitage of Sadgurudev Anandmurti Gurumaa. This aesthetically designed sanctum is a perfect place to unwind and take a break from the insane frenzy of the material world. It is a temple of learning where seekers from all around the world gather to learn and evolve under the guidance of Sadgurudev.

Beautifully landscaped gardens, well-tended verdant luxuriant lawns and pretty ponds mark the picturesque beauty of the Ashram. So does the spectacular array of blooming flowers. Life-like sculptures of sages and deities are dotted around the campus adding to the spiritual ambience. Another highlight is a temple housing a strikingly captivating idol of Shiva and just sitting near the sanctum sanctorum imparts such a profound sense of peace and quietude.

And above all, the invigorating presence of the Sadgurudev entails that the entire area reverberates with her vibrant, transcendental energy, pervading and suffusing the very air one breathes in. It is the presence & guidance of the master that inspires to seek, explore and passionately pursue the path with wisdom & practice. And to catalyse the growth & wellbeing of the seeker numerous retreats and body rejuvenation programs are offered in the Ashram.

Every glade of grass in the Ashram emanates vibrancy, grace and grandeur, attuning the seeker with the pervasive divinity. All the natural delights notwithstanding, the Ashram is nevertheless, well equipped with all modern amenities and thus offers clean, well-furnished accommodation in single/double rooms & dormitories, nutritious and hygienically cooked food using organically grown local produce and a well-stocked cafeteria.

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Siddhayatan Tirth is in the process of becoming one of the largest ashrams in North Texas. The founder of Siddhayatan, Acharya Shree Yogeesh, has developed multiple active and successful ashrams in New Delhi India, near Los Angeles, California, and Estonia, Eastern Europe. Siddhayatan is in its early stages of development of what it will eventually become. This is one of the unique reasons, among many, to come to Siddhayatan to be part of the critical beginning. The most distinctive feature of Siddhayatan Tirth is that an enlightened master and spiritual leaders are at the heart of the center. No other ashram presently has an enlightened master. Gurus and spiritual teachers, yes, but not an enlightened, self-realized and awakened one. Acharya Shree Yogeesh has been leading a spiritual movement since the age of fourteen when he first became a monk. He is an advocate of non-violence, promotes spirituality and soul awakening, teaches the tools and process to help you grow and transform, and encourages seekers to be spiritual, rather than religious. His mission is to plant seeds of awakening which lead to soul liberation. While at Siddhayatan, you will experience his powerful presence, kindness, humor, and unforgettable wisdom.

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The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a spiritual community (ashram) located in Pondicherry, in the Indian territory of Puducherry. The ashram grew out of a small community of disciples who had gathered around Sri Aurobindo after he retired from politics and settled in Pondicherry in 1910. On 24 November 1926, after a major spiritual realization, Sri Aurobindo withdrew from public view in order to continue his spiritual work. At this time he handed over the full responsibility for the inner and outer lives of the sadhaks (spiritual aspirants) and the ashram to his spiritual collaborator, "the Mother", earlier known as Mirra Alfassa. This date is therefore generally known as the founding-day of the ashram, though, as Sri Aurobindo himself wrote, it had less been created than grown around him as its centre.[1]

Sri Aurobindo Ashram has only one location. It does not have any branches. (Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch is a separate organization, with its own administration.) Many other organisations in Pondicherry and elsewhere include Sri Aurobindo in their name, but they are not part of Sri Aurobindo Ashram. The most important organisation also inspired by the vision of Sri Aurobindo is Auroville, an international township founded by the Mother and dedicated to human unity.

Life in the community that preceded the ashram was informal. Sri Aurobindo spent most of his time in writing and meditation. The three or four young men who had followed him to Pondicherry in 1910 lived with him and looked after the household. Otherwise they were free to do as they wished. The Mother and French writer Paul Richard met Sri Aurobindo in 1914 and proposed that they bring out a monthly review; but after the outbreak of World War I, they were obliged to leave India, and Sri Aurobindo had to do almost all of the work on the review himself, helped a little by the young men who were living with him. In April 1920 the Mother returned to Pondicherry, and soon the community began to take the form of an ashram, more because the sadhaks desired to entrust their whole inner and outer life to the Mother than from any intention or plan of hers or of Sri Aurobindo.[2] After the ashram was given formal shape in 1926, it experienced a period of rapid growth, increasing from around 24 in the beginning of 1927 to more than 150 in 1934.[3] The membership leveled off in 1934 owing to a lack of suitable housing.

During these years there was a regular routine. At 6:00 every morning the Mother appeared on the ashram balcony to initiate the day with her blessings. Sadhaks would have woken very early and completed a good portion of the days work including meditation and then assembled under the balcony to receive her blessings.[4]

As the ashram grew, many departments came up and were looked after by the sadhaks as part of their sadhana: the offices, library, dining room, book/photograph printing, workshops, sports/playground, art gallery, dispensary/nursing home, farms, dairies, flower gardens, guest houses, laundry, bakery, etc. The heads of the departments met the Mother in the morning and took her blessings and orders. She would meet the sadhaks individually again at 10 am and, in the evening at 5:30 pm, she would conduct meditation and meet the sadhaks.

In addition, four times a year Sri Aurobindo and the Mother used to give public Darshans (spiritual gatherings where the guru bestows blessings) to thousands of devotees gathered to receive grace.

Once confined to a few buildings in one corner of Pondicherry, the Ashrams growth has caused it to expand physically in all directions. Today Ashramites live and work in more than 400 buildings spread throughout the town. The central focus of the community is one group of houses including those in which Sri Aurobindo and the Mother dwelt for most of their lives in Pondicherry. This interconnected block of houses called the Ashram main-building, or more usually just the Ashram surrounds a tree-shaded courtyard, at the centre of which lies the flower-covered Samadhi. This white marble shrine holds, in two separate chambers, the physical remains of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.

Today, Pondicherry has become an important destination for spiritual seekers as well as tourists. Thousands of visitors from all over the world come to the ashram.

The visiting hours for the visitors are from 8 am to 12 noon and then again from 2 pm to 6 pm.

The Ashram, according to Sri Aurobindo, has been created with another object than that ordinarily common to such institutions, not for the renunciation of the world but as a centre and a field of practice for the evolution of another kind and form of life which would in the final end be moved by a higher spiritual consciousness and embody a greater life of the spirit.[5]

The practice of Integral Yoga, Sri Aurobindo explained, does not proceed through any set mental teaching or prescribed forms of meditation, mantras or others, but by aspiration, by a self-concentration inwards or upwards, by self-opening to an Influence, to the Divine Power above us and its workings, to the Divine Presence in the heart, and by the rejection of all that is foreign to these things.[6]

There are many things belonging to older systems that are necessary on the way an opening of the mind to a greater wideness and to the sense of the Self and the Infinite, an emergence into what has been called the cosmic consciousness, mastery over the desires and passions; an outward asceticism is not essential, but the conquest of desire and attachment and a control over the body and its needs, greeds and instincts are indispensable. There is a combination of the principles of the old systems, the way of knowledge through the minds discernment between Reality and the appearance, the hearts way of devotion, love and surrender and the way of works turning the will away from motives of self-interest to the Truth and the service of a greater Reality than the ego. For the whole being has to be trained so that it can respond and be transformed when it is possible for that greater Light and Force to work in the nature.

The complete method of Integral Yoga aims to transform human life into a divine life. In Sri Aurobindo's yoga, the highest aim is the state of being one with the Divine, without the renunciation of life in the world. For such a fulfillment of the consciousness, the urge for perfection must not be confined to a few individuals. There must be "a general spiritual awakening and aspiration in mankind" as well as "a dynamic re-creating of individual manhood in the spiritual type."[8] This would lead eventually to the emergence of a new type of being, the gnostic being, which would be the hope of a more harmonious evolutionary order in terrestrial Nature.[9]

Sri Aurobindo Ashram is the primary publisher of the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. As of January 2015 it keeps some 200 publications in English in print, of which 78 are books by Sri Aurobindo, 44 books by the Mother, 27 compilations from their works, and 47 books by other authors. These books are printed at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press, which has been in operation since the 1940s. They are distributed by SABDA, the Ashrams book distribution service, which has been in operation since the 1950s. SABDA also carries books relating to Sri Aurobindo, the Mother, and their yoga brought out by other publishers, making the number of English books on their list more than 600. The Ashram also publishes books in 17 other European and Indian languages, for a total of more than 550 publications. SABDA carries these and other non-English titles: in all there are 1678 titles in 23 languages.

The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo are being issued in 37 volumes, of which 34 have been published. The Collected Works of the Mother have been issued in 17 volumes.

The Ashram publishes a number of journals relating to the philosophy and yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. These are currently printed at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press, though several were earlier brought out in other cities. Some of Sri Aurobindos works first appeared in these and other journals, among them The Advent, a quarterly, which has recently ceased publication. The most important journals in English are:

The Ashram press also prints several journals published by other organizations. These include:

During the early years of the community Sri Aurobindo and the Mother imposed very few rules on the sadhaks, because they wished them to learn to direct their lives by looking for the divine guidance within. After 1926, written rules were circulated. The main rules were an absolute prohibition of alcohol, drugs, sex and politics.There were also a number of guidelines for the smooth functioning of the collective life of the community. These rules were collected in Rules and Regulations of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, copies of which are given to all members.

The Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust was established in 1955 to administer the community and its assets. The trust board consists of five Trustees, the first of whom were chosen by the Mother herself. After her passing in 1973, the trustees have chosen replacements by consensus.

The main ashram departments are overseen by department heads who report to the Trustees.

The Ashram, a public charitable trust, is open to all. No distinctions of nationality, religion, caste, gender, or age are observed. Members come from every part of India and many foreign countries. A large number of devotees from Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu visit the Ashram every day, and support the activities of the Ashram in various ways. Many say that they have benefited from the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.[10] However, some feel that there is little mingling of ashramites and local people. According to a senior Ashram official, the practice of silence observed by the ashramites may have been misunderstood as rude behaviour.[11]

In compliance with the Central Government's Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust constituted an Internal Complaints Committee in April 2014.[12]

In 2001, a female member was expelled from the ashram for violating a "mandatory rule".[13] Thereafter she filed charges of sexual harassment against various members. These charges were dismissed by committees and government agencies, all of which found the charges false.[14][15][16][17] The then chairperson of the National Commission for Women added that there "appeared to be malicious planning behind the complaints".[18]

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The ashram received its approval for occupancy on 16 August 2012, permitting abhyasis and spiritual seekers to step into this sanctuary where they can further their journey towards the goal.

The journey to establish this newest centre of light began in early 2007 with a generous gift from two abhyasis in the area. With Masters grace and blessing, a big portion of renovation of the existing structure was done during work weekends by abhyasi sisters and brothers who gathered in his remembrance. Their relentless efforts successfully complied with the rigorous local, state and federal government building and environmental codes. Many a time, the yatra seemed difficult; but Masters guidance at every step helped us make it to the finish, transforming the place into a spiritual abode.

The ashram is located about an hour away from Manhattan, NY, and about 10 minutes away from Princeton University in New Jersey. The 7,000 sq. ft. Monroe Ashram, as it is called, features a 2,200 sq. ft. meditation hall, a childrens/community area, a kitchen and a dining space. It also includes a library for abhyasis and their children.

The three-acre property rests in an arboreal locale inhabited by Kwanzan cherry, Norway maple, elm, beech, redwood, zelkova and oak trees. It is nestled in an area of protected wetlands that is home to endangered animal species. A separate one-bedroom quarter will host an onsite caretaker, and there is also a separate storage utility shed on site. The property provides for 55 parking spaces laid out using environmentally friendly precast textured foundations that allow green cover and blend with the surroundings. A brook and a patch of fenced wetland within the property also attract interesting birds.

The ashram is centrally located for those travelling from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It is close to Exit 8A on the New Jersey Turnpike, easily accessible from the international airports of Newark, Philadelphia and New York. It is a 10-minute drive from the Princeton Junction train station that serves the New Jersey Transit Northeast Rail Corridor and Amtraks New York to Washington D.C. line.

This regional ashram will serve the regional community and beyond, and that it will give abhyasis all opportunities to come together in unity of purpose as urged to do by Babuji Maharaj in Whispers from the Brighter World, Special Messages.

Satsangh Schedule:

Sunday: 9.00 am and 2.00 pm. Saturday: 9:00 am.

Postal address:

45 Wycoff Mills Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, USA Phone and voicemail (for leaving messages): +1-609-448-4950

Address for GPS navigation:

Some GPS devices do not provide guidance to the postal address accurately. In such cases, please use the below alternate address.

53, Halsey Reed Road, Monroe, NJ 08831.

The Ashram is located at the intersection of Wycoffs Mills Road and Halsey Reed Road.

Contact: Ravi Ivaturi: +1-646-401-2974 (mobile) Ragini Jagadish: +1-917-225-4696 (mobile)

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Il termine sanscrito rama (devangar ; adattato in lingua inglese anche come Ashram) indica, nella tradizione indiana sia un luogo di meditazione e romitaggio che ciascuno dei quattro stadi della vita.[1]

un romitaggio dove i saggi (vedi rishi) vivono in pace in mezzo alla natura. I residenti vi eseguono varie forme di pratiche spirituali, di meditazione e di yoga; in alcuni in passato venivano altres eseguiti sacrifici (yajna), austerit e penitenze. Molti ashram servono pure da scuole residenziali. Oggi il termine viene principalmente usato come riferimento a una comunit formata primariamente per l'innalzamento spirituale dei suoi membri, spesso guidati da un mistico, da un capo religioso o da un maestro spirituale.

Nell'induismo il Varnashrama dharma il sistema sociale basato sull'et e sulle caste (varna), secondo il quale la vita umana divisa in quattro periodi[2]:

Per "Ashram" si intende ognuno di questi stadi che, stimando una durata massima della vita di 100 anni, durano ciascuno 25 anni. Il risultato di ognuna delle fasi costituisce il presupposto per passare allo stadio successivo. I quattro scopi (Purushartha) della vita sono, rispettivamente: Dharma, Artha, Kama, e Moksha[4].

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Our Ashrams are located in 3 places in South India.

Vadarevu Ashram is located on the east coast of India along the Bay of Bengal in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Chirala, a major railway station between Kolkata and Chennai, is about 8 kms from the Ashram. Buses run regularly from Chirala railway station.

This ashram was established by Lalitananda Swami about 70 years ago. Vadarevu Swami and PV Swami successively took care of the ashram. Suruli Arulananda Swami developed and expanded the Ashram with major renovations, addition of many temples, performance of regular hOmams, and initiating many charitable service activities.

The Ashram has temples for vallabha gaNapati, Adi parAshakti, danDapANi, shiva, and rAma, a gOshAla with many cows, yAgashAla, and a dining hall. Also, this ashram has a dispensary, vocational training centers, and residential buildings for visitors.

Ganapati temple: After the formation of Arulananda Trust, Lalitananda Swami appeared in Swamijis dream and asked him to build a powerful Ganapati temple that will be good for the devotees coming to the ashram. Swamiji had a vision of Vallabha Ganapati during his meditation. Accordingly, a Vallabha Ganapati temple was constructed. Ganapati statue was carved on stone obtained from Tiruvannamalai by sculptors in Mahabalipuram. Ashta Ganapathy Homam was performed and the Vallabha Ganapati moorti (statue) was installed following the Vedic rituals with a Kumbhabhishekam on completion. On the day of Kumbhabhishekam, after the vedic ceremony was over, a man in dirty white clothes appeared in the temple and spoke to one devotee in Hindi. This devotee did not take him serious, then he spoke to Swamiji in Tamil and asked if the Kumbhabhishekam was over and Swamiji acknowledged and asked him to have food. He spoke to few others in different languages such as English, Kannada, and Telugu. Then, he went to the building and sat on Swamijis chair. He was playing with the bottles of siddha medical oils. One devotee of Swamiji saw this person and asked him what he was doing like a mad person. He replied, if you think I am mad I will go and as he was going down the stairs, Swamiji realized he is the elderly person who had given the mantra to him at Papanasam and sent a Laddu for him through another devotee. He accepted the Laddu and put it in his bag and walked up to the Ganapati temple. Then he disappeared from the sight of people. As per Lalitananda Swamis wish, this Ganapati temple is now visited by devotees as well as the local villagers and when they fulfill their wishes, they perform poojas at this temple.

Dining room and Guest house: When more people started coming to the ashram, a big dining room and a guest house was constructed for the devotees in the ashram in 2003. Visitors are fed nutritious and sattvic food everyday for free.

Sri Rama temple: In 2004, Sri Rama temple was built at the ashram. At the time of the Kumbhabhishekam of this temple, some devotees have seen two saints moving in and out of the ashram. They were not visible to everyones eyes.

Yaga Shala: As Lalitananda Swami was interested in performing homams, he appeared in Swamijis vision and asked him to build a yaga shala. A Yaga shala was built in 2003 according to vedic traditions. Ganapati homam is performed at this yaga shala daily.

Subramania Swami temple: Vadarevu Swamis Samadhi was in a deteriorating condition. In the year 2004, as per devotees' request, the building was renovated and a Dandayudha Pani moorti (statue) was installed on Vadarevu Swami's Samadhi.

Daily activities in the ashram:

Monthly functions: Full moon day pooja to ambal, Sri Rama nakshatra pooja on punarpoosam

Annual functions: Maha Shivaratri, Sri Rama Navami, Sri Valli Kalyanam, Aradhana of Sri Vadarevu Swami and PV Swami (on the day which they attained samadhi), Guru purnima, birthday of Arulananda Swami, Navaratri, Aradhana of Lalitananda Swami are the main functions of the ashram.

Apart from all these programs, maintenance of Goshala (cow shed), Veda Pathasala and nitya annadanam for the devotees who visit the ashram are maintained by the Arulananda Trust. All visitors to the ashram are fed for free and can stay for free for a few days. To continue and extend these services, Swamiji decided to visit overseas. Swamiji first visited Germany in June 1998. Since then, annually he has been visiting Europe for 2-3 months to guide his disciples. Disciples and devotees from within India and various foreign countries have visited and stayed at the ashram. Within the last five years, overseas devotees' contributions have made a tremendous impact in expanding the service activities of the Ashram through the Arulananda Trust.

Chillakallu Ashram is established by Suruli Arulananda Swami and located on the national highway between Hyderabad and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, India.

During the initial days of Swamiji at Chirala in the early 1990's, he treated a patient from Hyderabad who was suffering from leukemia. Upon their request, he started visiting Hyderabad twice a month to see the devotees there. One day when Swamiji was traveling to Hyderabad, they stopped at a place, called Chillakallu, to have their lunch in the afternoon. A small boy, who was apparently dumb, approached Swamiji and asked if he could have some food. Swamiji asked the people who were traveling with him to provide him with some food. When he was served, the little boy consumed all the food the group had brought for their journey. After eating, he gave Swamiji twenty five paisa (a quarter), crossed the road, and started across a piece of land and at a certain spot he disappeared. That night, Agastya Maharishi appeared in Swamijis dream and said to him, "I came to you today but you did not recognize me; I want you to establish a center at that spot and perform medical and public service to the society." In 1994, Arulananda Trust has purchased 7 acres of land, at the spot where the little boy disappeared in Chillakalu and Swamiji named it Ananda Ashram.

Following this, when Swamiji went to Papanasam Kalyana Teertham Shiva temple in 1996, he had a vision of Agastya Maharishi. When Swamiji asked about the state of the land in Chillakallu, Agastya Maharishi asked him to wait for 4 years before starting any work. In 2000, when Swamiji visited Suruli hills, the old man with a stick appeared again to Swamiji and said "now the four years is over, you can start the work at Chillakkalu, that is not a place for worship, it will be a centre for treating patients and serving humanity." After getting instructions from the old saint, Swamiji visited papanasam. On a full moon day, chitra pournami, when Swamiji was meditating after performing abhishekam to Shiva, Agastya appeared and asked Swamiji to name the ashram as Sadasiva Bramhendrar ashram. Agastya said that he did not ask Swamiji to name the ashram as Ananda ashram and that he only instructed to construct an ashram. Agastya instructed Swamiji to change the name to Sadasiva Brahmendra ashrama and asked Swamiji to visit Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's Samadhi mandir in Nerur in Tamilnadu. Accordingly, Swamiji started filling the land in Chillakkalu in preparation for the building construction. In 2006, a building with a dining room on the ground floor and 20 rooms on the first floor and a guest house with six rooms were completed.

Swamiji never heard about Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami nor about his mandir. Around this time, when Swamiji went to Tiruvannamali and stayed at Gingee, one person came from Coimbatore named Bhupathi. While taking blessings from Swamiji, a photograph of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami and a small vibhoothi packet fell down from his pocket. He mentioned to Swamiji that this was the photo of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami and that he visted his Samadhi mandir just before coming to see Swamiji. Swamiji took him and went to Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's mandir at Nerur near Karur. There is a Bilva tree on Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's samadhi and Swamiji felt the place to be very familiar to him.

About Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami: Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami is a great saint who achieved jeeva samadhi at Nerur. He took sannyasa deeksha from the 57th Peethadhipathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, His Holiness Sri Paramasivendra Saraswathi Swamigal. After getting initiation from Paramasivendra Saraswathi Swamigal, he started his sannyasa life. During this period, he has constructed Tanjavur Punnanallur mariamman temple (presently called as Tanja Mariamman temple). Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami drew a yantra and made a small vigraha and performed abhishekam at this temple. Even today, though the letters in the yantra are barely visible, abhishekam is still performed to it. Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's statue can still be seen on the rajagopuram of this temple. During the early days of his sannyasam, Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami used to talk and debate much and in the process he would develop more doubts and discuss with everybody. One day, Paramasivendra Saraswathi Swamigal, with a disturbed face, asked Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami to stop talking too much. Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami took that as an order from his Guru and from that day, during his entire life, he never uttered a word. He became a muni and stopped all form of verbal communication. Till he left his mortal he maintained his mounam (silence).

In those days (mid-18th century), Pudukkotta Maharaja used to rule this area and he was very interested in following spiritual and divine life. One day, he saw Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami who was without dress and roaming like a mad man but the king felt that there is some secret with him. Then he started following Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami for some time and after the Swami saw the King and his devotion, Swami wrote a mantram on sand and showed it to the king. The king started chanting the mantram and took the sand and kept as a prasdam with him. Another time, Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami entered the quarters of a Muslim nawab inadvertently. On seeing Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami naked, the nawab cut his hand in rage at this intrusion. However, God-intoxicated Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami continued on while bleeding and without any reaction. The nawab felt remorse and fell at his feet and asked for forgiveness which is only when Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami realized that his hand has been cut off. He took the severed arm and attached it back to his body and then just went along.

Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami has performed a lot of miracles and helped a lot of people during his lifetime and even after he had taken Samadhi. Before he took to Jeeva Samadhi, he had informed all of his devotees. At the time of Jeeva Samadhi, Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami sat in samadhi in a pit, absorbed in Bhagavan, and the devotees filled it up. That same night, Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami appeared in the dream of Pudukkottai Maharaja and asked him to plant a bilva tree and place a lingam on his Samadhi. Only then did the Maharaja know that Swami had left his mortal. After planting the bilva tree, the Maharaja performed all the pujas according to the Sastras and from then on sent all the materials required for the maintenance of the Samadhi.

The 33rd Peethadhipati of Sringeri Peethan His Holiness Sri Sacchidananda Sivabhinava Narasimha Bharati, learned about Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami and visited his Samadhi at Nerur and stayed for a couple of days in meditation. The Peethadhipati's desire was to become like Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami in spiritual and meditative life. He wrote his experiences about Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami and drew a picture of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami as appeared in his vision. With that picture, an idol was recently installed in Chillakallu ashram along with a Shiva lingam by the site of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami.

Coming back to Arulananda Swami's visit to Nerur, Swamiji performed puja after visiting Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's Samadhi for the first time. The same night, while in meditation Swamiji saw a big black cobra around the bilva tree of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's Samadhi and slowly the snake came with Swamiji to Chillakallu ashramam. The snake stopped at a particular spot in Chillakallu ashram and danced. After one week, Swamiji went to papanasam and in meditation asked Agastya what needs to be done in Chillakallu next. Agastya instructed to construct a Dhyana mandir and install the idol of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami and his statue is installed right at the spot where the snake had danced in Chillakallu. The main temple is also constructed right at that spot.

Since then, Swamiji had visited Nerur a number of times and currently Arulananda Trust is helping the Nerur ashramam. The bilva tree, which was installed by the Pudukkottai Maharaja, on Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's Samadhi is drying. On a recent trip to Nerur, Swamiji heard the sound of Shankhu Nadam (Sound of Conch) from Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's Samadhi from which Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami appeared and asked Swamiji to install 3 bilva trees at Chillakallu ashram by the side of Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's mandir and said that he will give darsan from Chillakallu ashram. Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami also said that it is he who elected the place and that he will guide Swamiji. In Chillakallu ashram, by this time the construction of Subramania Swami temple and Ganapathi temple already finished. Fortunately, there was some gap in between and the bilva trees were planted in that gap.

Kumbhabhishekam and Inauguration of Chillakallu Ashram in 2009: The ashram became fully functional in 2009 with the inauguration of temples for Ganapathi, Subramania, and Shiva. Ganapathi vigraham inside the temple is named, Vijaya Ganapathi and the one at the entrance of the Ashram is named as Veera Ganapathi. Subramania Swami with Valli and Devasena are installed in another temple inside. The Shiva temple includes Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami's idol and Siva linga. The kumbhabhishekam for Brahmendra mandir was held from March 12-14, 2009. Mandalabhishekam was performed on the May 4-5, 2009. Foundation was laid for office, library, guest rooms, and siddha research institute.

The Ashram already has 12 single bed room quarters constructed for the staff which are now occupied. The staff includes driver, manager, accountants, cooks, and other kitchen staff. Currently, there are 6 rooms for visiting guests and another 20 rooms above the kitchen. There is also a goshala that has a few cows and a Yaga Shala for performing homams. A veda pathashala has also been started with 12 students in May 2009 with one Veda Acharya. Currently, Yajur Vedam is being taught and and Atharvana Vedam will be starting soon. We are also planning to include instruction in Rig Vedam and Sama Vedam. The boarding, food, and education expenses are completely borne by the Trust so it is entirely free for the students. The plan is to expand the Veda Pathashala to accommodate at least 100 students. When Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami was physically alive, he was in charge of the establishment of Veda Pathashala at Kanchi Peetham. Nearly 32 people are working in the ashram including the purohits. Currently, two priests take care of the temple.

After the Kumbhabhishekam, a number of people are getting benefited by meditating in the Dhyana mandir and by worshiping Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami. In India, Swamiji is mostly available at Chillakallu.

Daily activities in the ashram:

Future proposal

A siddha ayurvedic research unit with facilities for meditation, yoga, siddha therapy, laboratory and pancha karma treatment is being planned. It is envisaged that people can visit this center on weekend retreats and have relaxation for the mind and soul with yoga, meditation, and other siddha medicine treatment facilities. An out-patient clinic has also been planned for construction.

Apart from this, Arulananda Trust plans to establish a mini-hospital by the side of Chillakallu ashram to focus on women's health. We plan to recruit a gynecologist, a general physician, a pharmacist, technicians, and upfit a simple lab with nurses and other attendants. The Trust also plans to maintain a mobile vehicle with medical officers and medical technology to visit the surrounding rural villages and bring awareness on hygiene and promote health through screening. When necessary, the patients will be brought to the hospital at the Ashram and given needed treatment. There are also plans to have an old age home by the side of the ashram.

Pasumalai Ashram was established by Lalitananda Swami and is near Melolakkur, in Sengi Taluka, South Arcot District near Tiruvannamalai. Lalitananda Swami's samAdhi is located here.

In 1993, Swamiji visited the Pasumalai ashram with his devotees according to Lalitananda Swamis instructions. Swamiji performed a pooja and donated some amount for the maintenance of the ashram. After Swamiji returned to Vadarevu, the villagers and the Panchayat president of Pasumalai visited Swamiji at Vadarevu and asked him to help develop Pasumalai village and help with childrens education etc. Swamiji was invited by this group of villagers. When Swamiji visited Pasumalai next time, they welcomed him at the entrance of the village with traditional music and a procession of villagers. The procession ended at the Pasumalai ashram and a public meeting was convened. The headmaster of the local school and the Panchayat president requested Swamiji to develop the facilities at the local school and also start a secondary school for local children as there were no facilities for secondary education in the local village. At that time, children aspiring secondary education traveled 10km to the nearest school. Within two years of this request, Arulananda Trust paid more than 150,000 rupees lawfully to the government to upgrade the local school to higher secondary level. Since there were no teachers at this school, the Trust appointed teachers who were able to teach at primary and secondary level. Arulananda Trust also inaugurated a vocational training center to teach sewing and typing for poor women in the Pasumalai village. When women completed sewing courses, they were given sewing machines for livelihood. Arulanada Trust also provides financial help for poor students for their higher education. Some sick people in the area receive aid from the Trust for their health needs. Arulananda Trust maintains the Pasumalai ashram and has also constructed a building called Sri Valli Nilayam for the purpose of feeding people and also constructed a guest house for pilgrims visiting Pasumalai.

Looking at the developments of this Pasumalai village, several other local villagers in the surrounding areas have approached Swamiji and requested help to renovate old temples. Swamiji has helped for the renovation of Ambal temples, Ganapathy temples and Subramania Swami temples in the local vicinity and celebrated Kumbabeshekam as well. Lalitananda Swami used to visit a nearby village, called Thanial, at the beginning of his spiritual life. He visited a Chelli Ambal temple in Thanial and asked the villagers to dig the ground at a particular spot and they excavated a lingam from underground. This Lingam was installed in front of the ambal temple. Following this resurrection, Lalitananda Swami performed a Mahachandi homam for forty eight days, which was attended by people from all walks of life such as cine actors, politicians, the rich, and the poor. Almost ten thousand people were fed daily during this homam. During this period, Ambal has appeared to Lalitananda Swami and also to several devotees participating in the homam in different forms.

At this period, Lalitananda Swami installed a Subramania Swami statue and constructed a temple in the local Shiva temple in Thanial for the benefit of the villagers. After the homam was over, Sri Shanmuga Mudaliyar, his relatives, and the villagers convened a meeting and asked Lalitananda Swami to remain in Thanial. Lalitananda Swami had then told them that whenever he visits Pasumalai, he will visit Thanial. He also said that another saint from the Yogar family will come and renovate these temples and develop the villages around here. This story was relayed to Sri Arumugam by late Shanmuga Mudaliyar.

In 2002, when Swamiji was visiting Pasumalai, a group of Lalitananda Swamis devotees from Thanial visited Swamiji and requested him to renovate their Ambal and Shiva temples. The renovation of these temples was completed in 2007.

In 2003, in recognition of Swamijis social services to Pasumalai and surrounding villages, a meeting was convened by the district collector and the district education officers and others at the high school of Melolakkur village near Pasumalai ashram.

Arulananda Swami developed Lalitananda ashram in Vadarevu through Arulananda Trust by donations received from the devotees and the public who visited the ashram. While this ashram was developing rapidly, Lalithananda Swami asked Swamiji to help maintain the Pasumalai Samadhi temple. Swamiji visited the Pasumalai Samadhi temple with a group of devotees and decided to help with the maintenance through the Trust. The secretary of the Trust Sri Krishna Rao directed Sri Subramania Sharma of Chirala to look after the maintenance of the Samadhi temple, which happens until date. Arulananda trust is interested in further developing the Pasumali Samadhi temple.

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