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Punyasthala
The citadel of future religion.
Raghavendra Krupashrama is a temple village on SH48 in Chennagiri Davanagere Karnataka 577551
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GURUJI'S LIFE
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GURUJI'S LIFE
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GURUJI'S LIFE
- History: Descendant of Sri Vidyaranya Swamiji of Vijayanagar Kingdom
- Born: 08-05-1929 (His name & birth was predicted by Swamy Susheelendra Teertha of Manthralaya)
- Parents: Nadig Rama Rao & Savithramma
- Career before 1964: Journalist & freedom fighter, Shanbhogh recipient of President's award for censes work
- Guru darshan: On 12-05-1964, bless
- History: Descendant of Sri Vidyaranya Swamiji of Vijayanagar Kingdom
- Born: 08-05-1929 (His name & birth was predicted by Swamy Susheelendra Teertha of Manthralaya)
- Parents: Nadig Rama Rao & Savithramma
- Career before 1964: Journalist & freedom fighter, Shanbhogh recipient of President's award for censes work
- Guru darshan: On 12-05-1964, blessed physically by Sri Raghavendra Swamy of Manthralaya, when he was terminally paralysed.
- Deeksha Guru: Swamy Rama of Haridwar
- Maha nirvana: 17-10-1997
GURUJI'S GURUS
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GURUJI'S LIFE
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GURUJI'S LIFE
- Year 1926 the pontiff of Mantralaya Sushelendra thirtha visited Guruji's parents and predicted guruji's birth 3 years before and name.
- Year 1969 spritual transmission to Guruji from Swami Rama (Ramkunj, Haridwar) at Belguam
GURUJI'S TEACHINGS
SRI RAGHAVENDRA GURUJI'S LIFE
GURUJI'S TEACHINGS
- Religion is not defined by caste or creed; It is your moral responsibility;
- Your religion is your highest path.
- Treat other religions with equal dignity and respect them as your friends;
- Practice the essence of your own religion and let others practice theirs;
- Promote world peace through service to mankind in your own little way;
- Become a GODLY man
MAP OF PUNYASTHALA ASHRAM
PAVITRA GRANTHA MANDIRA
TEMPLE OF SACRED TEXTS
Sri Raghavendra Guruji created Punyasthala to spread the message of Universal Love, Brotherhood and Religious Harmony, in order to integrate the diverse forces of society into Universal spiritual oneness
INTERFAITH PRAYERS AT ASHRAM 2012 ONWARDS
Practitioners from Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism praying for lok kalyan and promoting mutual understanding.
SHRINES AT aSHRAM
Sri Raghavendra Guruji, Founder, Punyasthala
ASHRAM SCHEDULE
ASHRAM TIMINGS
- Morning - 7AM to 2PM
- Evening - 4PM to 7PM
DAILY ACTIVITIES
- CLEANING - 6:30AM TO 8AM
- JAPAM AND SANKALPA - 8:30AM to 9 AM
- DAINIK YAGYA FOR LOKA KALYAN - 9AM TO 9:30AM
- POOJA AT ALL SHRINES - 9:30AM TO 11AM
- DARSHAN ONLY - 11.30 TO 2PM
- CLOSED - 2PM TO 4PM
- EVENING POOJA AND ARATI AT ALL SHRINES - 4PM TO 6PM
- DHARSHAN - 6PM TO 7PM
- JAPA AND ARATI AT GURUJI'S SHRINE - 7PM TO 7.30PM
- ASHRAM CLOSING - 7.30PM
NOTE
Special arrangements for prasadam available on prior request ONLY