Ananta Dham Ashram
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Project overview
The Ananta Dham Ashram’s goal is to build a not for profit sanctuary for spiritual seekers in the holy pilgrimage city of Badrinath, in the Indian Himalayas.
Thanks to the vision and hard work of the project coordinator, Pandit Ji, the land for the ashram has been secured in a beautiful and peaceful location, within direct line of sight of the Badrinath Temple.
The project took a leap of faith by investing 60% of the cost for the land in order to secure this amazing location. We now have to fund approximately 40% for the final land payment before the building of the ashram commences.
Ananta Dham Ashram’s urgent goal is to raise $48,000. Please check Pandit Ji's appeal here.
About the Ashram
Ananta Dham Ashram, the first of its kind in this sacred and rarely accessed part of the world, will be a spiritual haven open to all, without discrimination towards race, gender, religion, caste, or creed. It will be supported by seva - volunteer based.
The Ashram’s designs and plans are based on an environmentally friendly eco village concept, which includes its own self sufficient organic garden.
The programmes at Ananta Dham will include Retreats, Vedic Rituals and Philosophy classes, Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Humanitarian Projects giving volunteers the opportunity to participate in all the Ashram activities.
These will include:
- A school program for children from low income families
- Free daily food distribution
- A charity based medical camp
- An animal shelter for stray animals
- A women's welfare centre
Why Badrinath
Badrinath is located along the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Himalayan mountains of North India. It is considered the most important of the Char Dham - the four holy pilgrimage sites of the Himalayan region, and it is a place of breathtaking beauty, at an altitude of 3,122m and surrounded by majestic snow covered mountains.
The Badrinath temple is a holy shrine for Vaishnavites, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped as Badrinarayan.The black stone shaligram deity was discovered in the Alaknanda River by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th Century.
Outside the temple is Tapt Kund, a group of hot sulphur springs, renowned for their medicinal properties. Pilgrims traditionally bath in the hot springs before entering the temple.
Places of spiritual significance abounds in the the mystical mountains that surround Badrinath. Most notably the last place the legendary Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata, visited on their way to heaven, the cave where sage Veda Vyasa composed the Mahabharata, the 18 puranas and the Brahma Sutras around 5000 BC and another cave where Ganesha scribed the Vedas for Vyasa.
Overlooking this spiritually powerful land of Badrinath, Ananta Dham Ashram will offer a home for spiritual seekers to grow in their yoga and meditation practise while being nourished and rejuvenated through ancient Vedic rituals, mantras and prayer, in an atmosphere of purity and beauty.
About Pandit Ji
Pandit Ji is a Vaishnava monk from the holy mountain region of Badrinath, in the Himalayas. He was raised since childhood by Gurus and Yoga Masters in a monastery, where the sacred and ancient knowledge of Vedic philosophy and yoga was passed down to him by his Masters.
He now travels globally following his dharma - life purpose - to uplift the consciousness of humanity.
Pandit Ji has guided many seekers to travel and experience the spiritual significance of his homeland in the Himalayas. By holding retreats annually for the past 10 years, he provided many Westerners and Europeans with the opportunity to visit these holy places and be uplifted and enlightened by his knowledge and experience. Here he is in Badrinath with one of his groups.
The inspiration for the ashram began by Pandit Ji’s humanitarian work following the 2013 Himalayan floods when he assisted by providing food, shelter, clothing and medical assistance to orphans and the homeless.
His benevolence toward mankind has lead Pandit ji to continue with his humanitarian work and take this next step.
Timeline
The timeline of the project is as follows.
- The first milestone is the final land payments, which is due in February 2018 and it’s the main objective of this fundraiser.
- The construction is scheduled to begin in April-May 2018 just after the reopening of the temple. Badrinath is only open for 6 months of the year due to the weather conditions, as the whole village is completely covered by snow during winter.
- Further updates and additional fundraising activities will be regularly posted on this GoFundMe page and made available to all contributors.
The Ananta Dham Ashram’s goal is to build a not for profit sanctuary for spiritual seekers in the holy pilgrimage city of Badrinath, in the Indian Himalayas.
Thanks to the vision and hard work of the project coordinator, Pandit Ji, the land for the ashram has been secured in a beautiful and peaceful location, within direct line of sight of the Badrinath Temple.
The project took a leap of faith by investing 60% of the cost for the land in order to secure this amazing location. We now have to fund approximately 40% for the final land payment before the building of the ashram commences.
Ananta Dham Ashram’s urgent goal is to raise $48,000. Please check Pandit Ji's appeal here.
About the Ashram
Ananta Dham Ashram, the first of its kind in this sacred and rarely accessed part of the world, will be a spiritual haven open to all, without discrimination towards race, gender, religion, caste, or creed. It will be supported by seva - volunteer based.
The Ashram’s designs and plans are based on an environmentally friendly eco village concept, which includes its own self sufficient organic garden.
The programmes at Ananta Dham will include Retreats, Vedic Rituals and Philosophy classes, Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Humanitarian Projects giving volunteers the opportunity to participate in all the Ashram activities.
These will include:
- A school program for children from low income families
- Free daily food distribution
- A charity based medical camp
- An animal shelter for stray animals
- A women's welfare centre
Why Badrinath
Badrinath is located along the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Himalayan mountains of North India. It is considered the most important of the Char Dham - the four holy pilgrimage sites of the Himalayan region, and it is a place of breathtaking beauty, at an altitude of 3,122m and surrounded by majestic snow covered mountains.
The Badrinath temple is a holy shrine for Vaishnavites, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped as Badrinarayan.The black stone shaligram deity was discovered in the Alaknanda River by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th Century.
Outside the temple is Tapt Kund, a group of hot sulphur springs, renowned for their medicinal properties. Pilgrims traditionally bath in the hot springs before entering the temple.
Places of spiritual significance abounds in the the mystical mountains that surround Badrinath. Most notably the last place the legendary Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata, visited on their way to heaven, the cave where sage Veda Vyasa composed the Mahabharata, the 18 puranas and the Brahma Sutras around 5000 BC and another cave where Ganesha scribed the Vedas for Vyasa.
Overlooking this spiritually powerful land of Badrinath, Ananta Dham Ashram will offer a home for spiritual seekers to grow in their yoga and meditation practise while being nourished and rejuvenated through ancient Vedic rituals, mantras and prayer, in an atmosphere of purity and beauty.
About Pandit Ji
Pandit Ji is a Vaishnava monk from the holy mountain region of Badrinath, in the Himalayas. He was raised since childhood by Gurus and Yoga Masters in a monastery, where the sacred and ancient knowledge of Vedic philosophy and yoga was passed down to him by his Masters.
He now travels globally following his dharma - life purpose - to uplift the consciousness of humanity.
Pandit Ji has guided many seekers to travel and experience the spiritual significance of his homeland in the Himalayas. By holding retreats annually for the past 10 years, he provided many Westerners and Europeans with the opportunity to visit these holy places and be uplifted and enlightened by his knowledge and experience. Here he is in Badrinath with one of his groups.
The inspiration for the ashram began by Pandit Ji’s humanitarian work following the 2013 Himalayan floods when he assisted by providing food, shelter, clothing and medical assistance to orphans and the homeless.
His benevolence toward mankind has lead Pandit ji to continue with his humanitarian work and take this next step.
Timeline
The timeline of the project is as follows.
- The first milestone is the final land payments, which is due in February 2018 and it’s the main objective of this fundraiser.
- The construction is scheduled to begin in April-May 2018 just after the reopening of the temple. Badrinath is only open for 6 months of the year due to the weather conditions, as the whole village is completely covered by snow during winter.
- Further updates and additional fundraising activities will be regularly posted on this GoFundMe page and made available to all contributors.
Organizer
PanditJi Yogi
Organizer
Haymarket NSW
