Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram

Infobox Organization
name = Sant Shri Asaramji Ashram


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abbreviation = SSAA
motto = Sabkaa Mangal Sabkaa Bhalaa
formation = 1971
type = INGO
status = Ashram
purpose = Charitable & Spiritual
headquarters = India
location = Ahmedabad
region_served = Worldwide
membership = Open for all
language = Hindi, English, Gujrati, Marathi, Sindhi, Telegu, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Bengali, Oriya, Kannada, Nepali.
leader_title = Guru
leader_name = Asaram Bapu
main_organ = Shri Yoga Vedant Sewa Samiti
num_volunteers = 2,000,000 +
website = [http://www.ashram.org] 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 ashrams was established at Ahmedabad, in Gujrat, on the banks of the river Sabarmati, in 1971. cite web | url = http://www.ashram.org/newweb/aboutashram.html | title = Ashram.org - About Ashram | format = | date = | accessdate = 2008-03-02 ]

There are more than 111 Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram's all around the world today. Along with the ashram's there are more than 1500 meditation centres operating throughout the world.

There is a special Ashram for women in Ahmedabad. The women residing in this Mahila (Women) Ashram devote their time to Sadhna (performing spiritual practices) & Seva under the guidance of the honorable mother Laxmidevi. cite web | url = http://sant-asaram.blogspot.com/2006/12/sant-shri-asaramji-ashram.html | title = The Fragrance of Service - Sant Shri Asaramji Ashram: Humanitarian Activities of Ashram | format = | date = | accessdate = 2008-06-04 ]

Mission Statement

The aim of Ashram & Yoga Vedanta Samitis is to show the path of real peace & happiness to common man. [http://spirituality.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1666784884,curpg-2.cms Sant Shri Asaramji AshramSpirituality - Indiatimes ] ] They are involved in various activities targeted to the spiritual, moral, educational & health related upliftment of the society. The organization is also involved in providing financial-aid to the poor & 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 [ [http://www.webindia123.com/city/gujarat/rajkot/worship.htm?cat=Tourism-%20Places%20of%20Worship#bapu webindia123.com city guide- Rajkot- Places to Visit- Places of worship ] ] .

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. [ [http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:5QO6wcC1xs4J:www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99nov15/head4.htm+Asaramji+Ashram+site:http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99nov15/head4.htm&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk 403 Forbidden ] ]

piritual Workshops

Ashrams in different parts of the India also hosts a number of satsangs of Asaram Bapu. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/73085.cms Influx of devotees in Ahmedabad on 'Guru Poornima'-Ahmedabad-Cities-The Times of India ] ]

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, stationary etc. The Ashram have successfully developed medical formulations from cow urine and they are being provided to patients. Some ayurvedic experts have claimed that these formulations from cow urine have helped cure diseases not controlled by allopathy. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/345271.cms State plans to promote cow urine as pesticide-Ahmedabad-Cities-The Times of India ] ]

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. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/43699426.cms Packaged spiritual balm for the body-Ahmedabad-Cities-The Times of India ] ]

Camps for children

The Sant Shri Asaramji Ashram organises a 5-day camp for children which teaches children yogic techniques to increase memory power, concentration, meditation, pranayam and anger control along with lots of fun filled activities. [ [http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec222007/metrosat2007122142479.asp Deccan Herald - BUZZ IN BANGALORE ] ] [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030331/region.htm The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Regional Briefs ] ]

The Founder

Asaram Bapu is a saint from India, endearingly called 'Bapuji' by his followers.

Travelling extensively in India & abroad, He preaches the message of Vedanta, Yoga, divine love, Bhakti (devotion) & Mukti (Salvation) through His teachings & Satsangs. In 1993, at the Parliament of world Religions, Bapuji was elected as a committee member of the assembly of Global Religions.

He wishes to share His spiritual experiences with others so that they too may attain bliss within. The young & the old, the rich & the poor, the atheist & ardent, all find Bapuji approachable. He easily conquers the hearts of even the most cynical people with His simple, welcoming & unassuming nature. Different kinds of people come to Him, some for devotion, meditation, satsang, others for solutions to their worldly problems, & still others for relief from diseases. He listens to their problems, spiritual or otherwise, gives advice & guidance, & brings reassurance to grief-stricken. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asaram_Bapu]

Main Ashram Locations

* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/mainashram.html Main Ashram/Western India]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/easternindia.html Eastern India]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/northernindia.html Northern India]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/southernindia.html Southern India]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/usa.html USA / Canada]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/uk.html UK]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/dubai.html Dubai]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/singapore.html Singapore]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/hongkong.html Hong Kong]

See also

*Sant Sri Asaramji Bapu - Biography of Sant Sri Asaramji Bapu
*Rishi Prasad - Monthly publication of Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram
*Sri Asaramayan - Biography of Sant Sri Asaramji Bapu in poetry form
*Sri Yoga Vedant Seva Samiti

External links

* [http://www.ashram.org Official Website]
* [http://www.hariomgroup.org/ Followers' Website]
* [http://sant-asaram.blogspot.com/ Related Blog]
* [http://www.hariomgroup.org/maps Ashram on Wikimapia]
* [http://www.ashram.org/newweb/aboutashram.html Address Book]
* [http://picasaweb.google.co.in/hariomgroup/AhemedabadAshram Virtual Tour of Ahemedabad Ashram]
* [http://picasaweb.google.co.in/hariomgroup/SuratAshram Virtual Tour of Surat Ashram]
* [http://picasaweb.google.co.in/hariomgroup/HyderabadAshram Virtual Tour of Hyderabad Ashram]

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