Jeevanvidya Mission

Jeevanvidya Mission is a movement started in Maharashtra, India by Satguru Shri Wamanrao Pai for the material and spiritual upliftment of mainly people of Maharashtra. It is one of the many spiritual movements in India [ [http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20001016/religion3.shtml India Today Magazine ] ] [ [http://www.geocities.com/dnyaansaagar/SpiritualityLinks.html Spirituality Links ] ] . The word "Jeevanvidya" is a Sanskrit word that can be broken down into "Jeevan" (meaning life) and "vidya" (meaning knowledge). The aim of this mission is to teach the common people the art of living a happy and prosporous life.

The mission has a strong presence (in terms of followers) in cities like Mumbai and Pune. The mission has its own website at http://www.jeevanvidya.org

Mission Philosophy

Jeevanvidya is a philosophy of life and an art of living. It aims at achieving material prosperity and attaining spiritual progress through relentless efforts, on the basis of circumstances as they stand.

Organisation

Formerly known as Nam Sampraday Mandal, Jeevanvidya Mission was established in the year 1955. Since its inception in 1955, Jeevanvidya Mission operates on a non-profit basis with hundred percent non paid volunteers from trustees to every participant for sole purpose to make Jeevanvidya philosophy easily accessible to masses for spiritual upliftment and empowerment of people.Jeevanvidya Mission is registered with the Charity Commissioner in 1980, Reg. No. : E 7733, Mumbai.The activities of Jeevanvidya Mission include:
* Conducting Discourses. Satguru Shri Wamanrao Pai's discourses are organized all over Western India for last 50 years. In 1998, a lecture series of Satguru Shri Wamanrao Pai was held in USA.
* Publication of books. More than 25 books are published, mainly in Marathi. However, some books are also published in other languages such as Hindi, English, Gujarati & Kannada. “Deepastambha” magazine is published quarterly.
* Conducting courses. Jeevanvidya Basic Courses and Advanced courses are conducted covering various topics of Jeevanvidya Philosophy.

Publications

Publications include: In Marathi Language:
* Tuch Aahes Tujhya Jeevanacha Shilpakar
* Amrut Manthan
* Andhar Andhashradhechha
* Dnyaneshancha Sandesh
* Namacha Nandadeep
* Jeevanvidya Darshan
* Vidyarthana Margdarshan Jeevanvidyeche
* Shanti Sukhacha Rajmarg
* Tumche Bhagya Tumchya Vicharaat
* Jeevanvidyecha Mangal Kalash
* Sugandha Jeevanvidyecha

In English Language:
* Gift of wisdom
* Your Destiny in Your Thoughts
* The Purpose of Life
* Towards the goal of Beautiful Life
* The Royal Road to Peace And Happiness
* Search For Happiness
* Human Body - God Incarnate
* Ideal Parents - Ideal Students
* Jeevanvidya's Guidance to Students
* Master Key to Happy Life
* Road To Prosperity
* Shape your Destiny

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.jeevanvidya.org Official website]
* [http://www.jeevanvidya.org/forum Jeevanvidya Discussion Forum]
* [http://www.querycat.com/site/202.46.201.145 FAQ related to Jeevanvidya]
* [http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%A8 Jeevanvidya Mission on Marathi Wikipedia]
* [http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=02144 Discourses held in Goa]
* [http://www.topindianwebsites.com/detail/3115/-jeevanvidya-mission.html Top Indian Websites on Philosophy]
* [http://www.jeevanvidya.org/download/vidhyarthana%20margdarshan%20eng.pdf Jeevanvidya's Guidance to Students]