- Sitanagaram
Sitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of
Guntur in East-Coast part of India. It is 18 miles north ofGuntur City on the bank of River Krishna nearVijayawada . The place is related to the ancient history ofRamayana during the last Treta Yuga (Traditional time scale: 1.6 million years ago).Introduction
It is on the bank of
River Krishna with a vast sandy beach for recreation and leisure. The famousSomeswara Swamy temple is situated here according to the legend Lord Rama wept here for Sita when she was abducted by Ravana , hence the name Sitanagaram.Rama Krishna Matt
Education and Medical: At Sitanagaram
Ramakrishna Mission High School (Govt. Aided - Telugu Medium) from VI to X Std.
* Free education for 350 children
* Free coaching classes
* Free distribution of uniforms to all students and books and stationery to deserving students
* Student scholarships
* Free distribution of Evening Snacks for 350 students daily
* Silver Medals to 27 meritorious students of X Std - 2004 batch
* Furniture worth Rs.3.5 lakhs provided
* Work on new school building with an estimated cost of Rs.1.2 crores is in progress with the funds collected so far
* A primary school (English Medium) from Nursery to 4th Std newly started during the academic year 2004 - 05
* Free Weekly Homoeo Dispensary
* Occasional free medical camps for school children
* Free eye checkup camps and prescription glasses for school childrenpiritual and Cultural
* Daily morning worship
* Evening Aratrikam and devotional songs
* Ramanam Sankirtan on Ekadasi days
* Discourses in Telugu on festivals such as Guru Purnima, Sri Krishna Asthami, Vijaya Dasami, Shivaratri, Rama Navami etc.
* Birthday celebrations of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and other direct disciples
* Spiritual Retreats - Once in every three months
* Vivekananda Balala Sangham - a special programme for children on Sundays
* Annual conventions for youth and teachersVedic University
The town has an Vedic University. It is run by the Jeeyar Educational Trust (JET) of Sri. Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, ref [ [http://www.chinnajeeyar.org Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji ] ] .
- The first Vedic University in India recommended by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.- Runs Free Schools for Tribals.- Runs Free Schools for Blind & Visually Impaired.- Runs Free Schools for Fishermen & Backward - Runs Free Schools for Vedic Studies - 5 Branches of Vedas were taught here. - Special Branch of Maithrayini is available only here. - Many Maithrayini Scholars went to many other Schools & Temples only from here. - Runs Free Schools for Vedantha Studies focussing on "VISISHTADWAITHA" (QUALIFIED MONOISM) Philosophy of Vedas Propagated by Ramanujacharya. Teaches Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Upanishads, Puranas, Dharma Sasthras to the seekers. - Runs Free Schools for Agama (Temple related & worship) Studies
- Runs Free Schools for Divya Prabandha Studies
- A Very good library with many ancient traditional original scripts was present.
- Research Project of Veda and related subjects .
- In all Schools - Boarding is free - Education is free - Food is free - Clothing is free - Many other facilities like Computer Education etc.- Roads were laid in this town by the initiation of the founder of JET HH Sri Swamiji.
- Bank was started in the premises of JET for the development of this area.
- Many Community services were being carried out by the Trust.
- Every day Morning - prayers, Yoga, Meditation will be conducted. - Classes for the children begin thereafter. - Everything in this Vedic school is still followed in the Vedic tradition
- They work with the motive of "Serve all beings as service to God" and " Worship Your own Respect All"
- Conducted thousands of Free Medical Camps in the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh, India treating and education lakhs of people.
- Conducted Thousands of Free Veterinary Camps in the rural areas of Andhra PRadesh India, treating lakhs of cattle and educating the farmers.
- Conducting Free Cancer Detection and Treatment Camps with hitech mobile vans in the rural areas.
- ALL THE SERVICES & ACTIVITIES ARE RUN PURELY ON THE BASIS OF THE SUPPORT OF THE PHILANTHROPISTS AND GENEROUS HEARTS.
Access
Sitanagram comes under the Tadepalli Mandal in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in India. It is 1km from vijayawada on guntur side of prakasham barrage.
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