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Shantikunj - An IntroductionThe Saint-Scholar-Philosopher par
excellence, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, who in his youth
was also a freedom fighter, is the founder of Shantikunj which
has emerged over the years, a unique centre
and fountain-head of a global movement of Yug Nirman Yojna for
moral- spiritual regeneration in the light
of hoary Indian heritage. It is the head-quarter of Yug Nirman
Yojna of the Gayatri Pariwar which has a
following of more than a twenty million devoted disciples and
seventy million persons all over the world.
Through the Seer- Vision of the Yugrishi the founder organiser
and patron who was born on 20thSeptember 1911 in the village
Anwalkhera ,Agra (U.P.) INDIA, Shantikunj has grown into a
uniquefountain-head of moral, ethical and spiritual awakening of
the masses in India carrying the seer-vision of
Acharyashri with the massage of love, peace, understanding and
unity-in-diversity to all corners of the
globe. The gist of Gurudevs massege is the lighting up of human
consciousness to a higher and nobler
realm of light, Love and life instincts with divine harmony and
joy. Vandniya Mata Bhagvati Devi Sharma
(worshiped as the emanation of mother Durga by the Gayatri
Pariwar) has been the foremost collaboration
and discipline of Gurudev. She contributed the most in giving
concrete shape to the ideals and dreams of
her soul-mate. The smooth working of this vast organization is
based on voluntary contribution of fifty
paisa, one handful of grain and one hour daily of mission work
by millions of its devotees.Shantikunj is devoted to cultural,
ethical, moral and spiritual awakening and national
integration.
Development of divinity in mankind is the foremost goal and
avowed objective. Pledged for national peace,
prosperity, amity, love, goodwill and fraternity irrespective of
region, religion, faith, caste, creed, sect etc.,
Shantikunj is a unique abode true to its name. Visitors of all
faiths & linkages are glued to the Ashram,
when they visit and view its peace & fraternal treatment.
The courteous ovation and pleasing treatment addglory to the solemn
attraction and the visitor wishes to come here again.
Expansion of national unity, amity and brotherhood and
extinction of ignorance, jealousy, hatred,
and strife from globe are being attempted by popularizing
Gayatri Mantra, Yagya and Sanskar, the adoption
of which invokes celestial thoughts and inspires for divine
deeds. The divinity may be seen firmly fixed in
every activity of this holy shrine.
Elegant ComplexYug Rishi Pt. Shri Ram Sharma Acharya, who
founded All World Gayatri Pariwar with its
headquarter at Shantikunj was of the definite view that in this
era of materialism, spiritual principles can beaccepted by the
mass, when they are scientifically established by facts, examples
and interpretation.
Therefore, he laid emphasis for the establishment of a Research
Institute of scientific spirituality.
Brahmvarchas Shodh Sansthan came into existence.
Brahma Varchas Shodh Sansthan
Situated at a distance of hardly 5 to 6 hundred meters from the
main complex ofShantikunj, just on the bank of holy Ganga is an
unique institution of its own kind in the
world. Dedicated to the noble cause for integrat ion of Science
with Spir i tual ity, i t
conducts fundamental and applied researches in the vast realm of
Gayatri Mantra-the
eternal source of universal knowledge and cosmic energy, which
on l iberat ion during
incessant recitation, affects body and mind and exercises
beneficial influence on health.
Investigations are made on the influence of the vast realm of
spiritual Sadhana, chantingof mantras, incessant recitations,
herbal & Aurvedic medicines on human body, mind and
health. Effects of fumes emitted from the Yagya of various
medicinal plants on different
human diseases, as well as, on environmental purification are
also investigated to prove
the utility of yagya in human welfare and mainten ance of
ecological balance.
Scientific principles underlying Yagyopathy are being analysed.
Effect of Yagya in influencing the
physical, etheral and causal bodies is under investigation.
Effect of the Yagya environment on the
refinement of self and curative action on various diseases is
also being investigated to establish Yagyopathyon scientific basis
for the treatment of human ailments.
Dev Sanskriti VishwavidyalayaAnother noteworthy contribution of
unparalleled and unsurpassed significance is the establishment
of an university of its own kind of the world with the avowed
objective of imparting global education on
scientific spirituality and life style. These form the base of
human transformation and result in the
development of Divine manners, charming habits, noble character,
captivating sweet behavior and elegantqualities, which may enable
the human race to shun its ego, selfishness and material greed and
develop
rational thought, and compassion for all animate & inanimate
world.
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With a view to revive our past glorious civilization, inducing
noble sanskars, patriotism, national
unity, amity and brother hood irrespective of region, religion,
caste, creed, sect etc., Dev Sanskriti
Vishwavidyalaya has been developed on the pattern of Takshshila
and Nalanda, the two glorious
universities of ancient days with four faculties in the initial
stage viz. Sadhana, Shiksha, Swasthya and
Swavlamban.
Trainings to inculcate holistic thoughts & ActionFor
upliftment of the moral, cultural, spiritual and ethical values,
national integration and
development of youths, various trainings are organized
regularly. Amongst these, 9 days training ofSanjeewani Vidya, one
month training of Yug Shilpy and Paribrajak, three months training
for proficiency
in sangeet are the regular ones. Occasional trainings of
officers, and employees of Govt., local bodies,
Corporations, Banks, factories etc. are also organized on
elegant life style, organizational management,
efficient working methodology, work culture, glory of labour,
health, behavioral science, value of time,
inculcation of discipline, duty consciousness, besides national
integration. For the alround development of
villages and self-employment generation, 9 days training is also
imparted to selected village folk in the
uplift of the villages. Training relates to agriculture,
horticulture, herbal production, Dairy and Cottage
industries. All these trainings aim at an alround development of
the nation & integration of the country byinducing noble
sentiments in the minds of individuals by adoption of scientific
ways of spirituality, which
can remedy all the ills afflicting the nation.
Network of ShantikunjShantikunj has a vast network of about 4000
Shaktipeeths-Pragya Peeths, 25000 Pragya Sansthans
& 30,000 Swadhyaya Mandals etc., which regularly organise
satsang, discourses, inspiring songs,discussions on various
problems in their areas to advance the noble cause of the mission.
Infact, these serve
as local centres of which Shantikunj is the Headquarter.
Rich Literary heritageThe intellectual giant, the saint, and
savage, who established these organizations
was also blessed with boundless gift of literary capability,
which may be realized from
more than 3000 books published by him, the essence of which is
being summarized in 108
volumes of Vangmaya. The exceptional literary contribution of
moral, cultural, ethical
and spiritual glory of the Yug Rishi furnishes ample proof for
his outstanding knowledge
in various fields. Gurudeva initially started a monthly magazine
Akhand Joyti in 1937 in
Hindi with a humble beginning of 250 copies, circulation of
which has now risen to 15
lakhs per month. It contains articles on moral, cultural,
spiritual, ethical and social lifestyle, national integrat ion,
amity, unity and brother hood. Eliminat ion of ignorance,
fanatism, jealousy, hatred, strife and all sorts of evils
afflicting the human race is theavowed objective of this
publication. There is no subject of human welfare beginning
from
the most mundane to the highest level of spirituality, which
remains untouched by this
magazine.
AchievementsShantikunj has performed gigantic tasks unknown in
the history of thousands of years of this
country. After the magnificent 1008 Kundi Maha Yagya in 1958, it
has performed 24 similar Gaytri
Mahayagyas in each of which 2 to 3 lakh persons participated.
Besides these, 28 Ashwamedha Yagyas were
also organsied for Global awakening of people in each of which
10 to 15 lakh people took part. Yug Sandhi
Mahapurashcharan of 12 years penance was celebrated in two
installments. The first Mahapurnahuti wasorganized in 1995 at the
birth place of Revered Gurudeva at Anwal Khera, Agra, in which 30
to 40 lakh
people participated. It was the grandest celebration of the
Mission. The second Maha puranahuti was
organised at Hardwar in the year 2000 in 5 steps in which almost
ten million devotees participated.
Besides the performance of gigantic Ygyas, more than 250 Sanskar
Mahotsawa of magnanimousform were also organised in different parts
of the country for revival of the ancient practice of Sanskar
in
the most elegant manner, which turned even the mental plane of
hard criminals. They refined themselves
and started living a civil life after wards. In this process,
the organization has proved to be a unique
spiritual sanitorium for people of all walks of life of the
country and of different parts of the world.
Temples of Prakhar Pragya & Sajal ShradhaThe splendid
Prakhar Pragya and Sajal Shardha, two tiny temples made up of
marble contain the
Charan Peeths of the intellectual giant Param Poojya Gurudev Pt.
Shri Ram Sharma Acharya and
Vandneeya Mata Bhagawati Devi Sharma. These are the monumental
source of inspiration for self
enlightenment and fulfillment of cherished desires. Thousands of
men, women and children daily pour in to
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offer prayer for bestowal of alround peace, prosperity and
success in their life. Young couples pray for
unbroken companionship, amity and fidelity worth
commendation.
Just in front of these tiny temples, are the sacred tombs of the
departed Rishiyugm made of
sparkling granite stone, which are draw enormous reverence from
the people and are fully charged with
celestial life consciousness.
Akhand DeepMost pious Akhand Deep ignited by the Yug Rishi, as
back as, in 1926 is still lighting. In its
proximity he conducted 24 gigantic Purashcharns of 24 lakhs
recitations of Gayatri Mantra each, in 24years. On its completion,
1008 Kundi Grand Gayatri Mahayagya was performed in 1958, which
resulted in
the attainment of immense super natural power by him and
benefited millions of other people. Akhand
Deep is still-incessantly wiping out the gloom. Mere sight of
this Akhand Deep alleviates sorrows and
sufferings and delivers divine grants. Thousands of men, women
and children daily throng for its Darshan.
Splendid YagyashalasOwing to enormous increase of visitors,
Shantikunj Ashram has also made tremendous expansion
during the last one decade to accommodate the visitors. Many new
buildings have been constructed. Three
splendid canopies for performing Yagya have been constructed
which present a memorable sight in the
morning hours, when thousands of devotees clad in saffron colour
clothes perform Yagya in the blazing
flame with chanting of Mantras and seek inspiration for making
sacrifice for welfare of all living beings of
earth from Yagya. All the Sanskars are also performed in morning
time, in various canopies and buildingsfree of cost for refinement
of personality.
Devatma HimalayaIt is a live monument of pilgrim centres of the
sacred Himalaya, where ancient Rishis lived and
performed their penance. Made in circular form and oval shape
for performing Dhyan Sadhana in a calm,
quiet and a peaceful atmosphere, it can accommodate thousands of
devotees at a time for meditation. Withaudiovisual feedback from
multimedia projection Dev Sanskriti is also exhibited. Devatma
Himalaya is
surrounded by lush green vegetation, exhibition of medicinal
plants and Haritima Devalaya.
Hospital & DispensariesElegant dispensaries of Aurveda,
Homeopathy and Allopathy are other attractions,
where qualified Doctors render free service to patients.
Medicines are also supplied free of
cost on their prescription. They also render free advice for
maintenance of sound health
and improvement of natural immunit y of the body system.
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