Holy Pilgrimage - Hindu temples in USA
Shanti Mandir, Walden, NY
Temple of Peace
Shanti Mandir
51 Muktananda Marg
Walden, NY 12586, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (845) 778 - 1008
Fax: +1 (845) 778 - 1118
email: shanti@twcmetrobiz.com
Uplift yourself.
Each moment, each year, each
month –
uplift yourself.
MAHAMANDALESHWAR SWAMI
NITYANANDA
PEARLS ON THE PATH, VERSE 34
About Shanti Mandir
Shanti Mandir was established in 1987 by Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda. The organization continues the spiritual work of his Guru, the renowned sage Baba Muktananda, whom he succeeded in 1982.Shanti Mandir focuses on:
- Providing access to the teachings and practices of the great sages of India, in particular those of the lineage represented by Swami Nityananda; Baba Muktananda; and Baba's Guru, Bhagavan Nityananda
- Guiding seekers to the direct experience of divinity through Sanskrit chanting, silent meditation, study of sacred works, offering of service, and participation in sacred rituals
- Continuing the Vedic tradition through teaching the Vedic way of life and the philosophy of Vedanta, and performing the ancient sacred rituals of the tradition
- Educating through its school, Shri Muktananda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, at the ashram in Magod, India, which provides the opportunity to study Sanskrit, the language in which all the sacred texts of India were written
- Conducting charitable works to help the impoverished in rural India
Each ashram provides an ideal environment for seekers to immerse themselves in a traditional way of spiritual life, as passed down from the ancient sages.
The Ashram in Walden, USA
This beautifully located ashram is an ideal country retreat with panoramic views, lakes, streams forests and fields. Two-hours drive north of New York City, it offers a relaxing, tranquil and secluded environment in the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains in New York State. The 294 acre property provides a glorious natural setting for spiritual renewal and growth.The ashram is being developed to provide a perfect environment for spiritual practice. The daily routine includes Sanskrit chanting, meditation and vedic rituals. Swami Nityananda is often in residence when he is in the USA.
A reception/administration building to be inaugurated mid next year will contain many facilities to provide increased amenities for ashram visitors including: commercial kitchen and bakery, dining hall, reception lobby & reading area, full bathroom and laundry facilities, gift shop and conference room
Residential accommodation is available along with camping facilities in summer months.
Transport can be arranged to and from New York City.
For information, contact:
Shanti Mandir
51 Muktananda Marg
Walden, NY 12586
U.S.A.
tl: + 1 (845) 778 -1008
fx: + 1 (845) 778 -1118
em: shanti@twcmetrobiz.com
Daily Schedule at Shanti Mandir, Walden
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05:30 a.m.
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Rudram (optional) during Abhishek of
Bhagwan Nityananda
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06:30 a.m.
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Shiva Arati/Satsang
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08:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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09:00 a.m.
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Seva
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12:30 p.m.
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Om Namah Shivaya
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12:45 p.m.
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Arati - Jyota se Jyota
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01:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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03:30 p.m.
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Seva
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05:30 p.m.
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Sri Ram Jai Ram
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06:00 p.m.
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Evening Arati
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06:30 p.m.
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Satsang
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07:30 p.m.
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Dinner
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09:30 p.m.
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Retire
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Morning Satsang
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Monday
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Group Meditation
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Tuesday
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Devi Stotra
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Wednesday
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Vishnu
Sahasranama
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Thursday
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Guru
Gita
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Friday
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Lalita Sahasranama
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Saturday
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Group Meditation
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Evening Satsang
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Monday
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Shiva Mahimna (Temple at 6:30)/Hatha
Yoga(7:30)
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Tuesday
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Group Meditation
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Wednesday
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Shiva Mahimna
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Thursday
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Group Meditation (Temple at 6:30) or
Hatha Yoga (6:30)
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Friday
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Shiva Mahimna
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Saturday Evenings
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06:00 p.m.
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Dinner
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07:00 p.m.
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Arati, Kirtan,
Meditation
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Sunday
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05:30 a.m.
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Rudram (optional) during Abhishek of
Bhagwan Nityananda
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06:30 a.m.
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Shiva Arati
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08:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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09:00 a.m.
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Guru Gita
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10:00 a.m.
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Satsang
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12:00 noon
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Prasad
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02:30 p.m.
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Sri Ram Jai Ram
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03:30 p.m.
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Chai
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06:00 p.m.
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Evening Arati
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06:30 p.m.
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Individual Sadhana
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The Ashrams of Shanti Mandir
Daily activities take place at set times, including Vedic rituals, chanting, and meditation at sunrise (before breakfast), near noon (before lunch), and at sunset (before dinner). The remaining time is filled with the offering of service helpful for running the ashram, study, physical exercise, and personal tasks. This balance of activity is perfect for immersion in spiritual life.
People are welcome to reside in any of the ashrams for as short or long a period as they choose. A contribution is requested for enjoying the traditional Indian vegetarian food and accommodations.
Visitors are requested to contact ashrams before arriving so appropriate arrangements can be made.
The ashram is a place of inner freedom. It belongs to all – be they pious, scholarly, foolish or spiritually inclined. All come with the hope of overcoming the consequences of their past deeds and deriving positive benefits. The whole purpose of an ashram is to cleanse the mind of the impurities which creep into it with worldly pursuits and to fill it with peace.
Baba Muktananda
An ashram is not a mere brick and mortar structure, but a manifestation of the divine power of god where devotees come to deeply immerse themselves in their sadhana.
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda
The Ashram in Magod, India
This tranquil, traditional ashram is set in a lush garden-orchard near the village of Magod in the state of Gujarat on the north-west side of India. It is a ten minute drive from the town of Valsad which is a four-hour train-ride north of Mumbai.The picturesque 20 acre property shaded by hundreds of mango, coconut and chickoo trees was inaugurated as an ashram in January 1999. 200 people can be accommodated comfortably & Fresh Vegetarian meals are provided daily on the ashram premises.
It provides an ideal environment for spiritual practice with Sanskrit chanting, meditation and vedic rituals, with Swami Nityananda often in residence when he is in India.
Telephone and e-mail services are available. Transport can be arranged to and from Mumbai.
For more information, contact:
Shanti Mandir
At Village Magod, Mahafalia,
Post: Atul, Dist.
Valsad 396 020
Gujarat,
INDIA
+91 (85112) 19038
+91 (2632) 652854
smandir_ind@vsnl.com
Satsang every Sunday – 9:30 am to 12 noon.
We invite you to make plans to spend your time immersed in the Ashram's atmosphere.
The Ashram in Kankhal, India
This compact ashram is in Kankhal, right next to the ancient pilgrimage town of Haridwar, in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is located in Sannyas Road, a street filled with old ashrams beside the Ganges River.A four hour train ride north of New Delhi, and a short drive from the train station, Kankhal is a place where the Vedic way of life, under the guidance of the Mahamandaleshwars, Acharyas and holy men of the Hindu tradition, continues today as it has for eons.
At present 40 people can be accommodated in the ashram which provides an ideal monastic setting for spiritual practice with the daily program consisting of Sanskrit chanting, meditation and vedic rituals.
Telephone and e-mail services are available nearby. Transport can be arranged to and from New Delhi.
For information, contact:
Shanti Mandir
Sannyas Marg
Kankhal, Uttaranchal 249 408
INDIA
tl: +91 (1334) 240757
fx: +91 (1334) 240501
em: smandir_ind@vsnl.com
Daily Schedule at Shanti Mandir, Kankhal
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6:00 a.m.
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Shiv Arati
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6:15 a.m.
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Guru Gita
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7:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
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9:00 a.m.
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Seva
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11:30 a.m.
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On Namah Shivaya Dhun
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11:45 a.m.
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Arati - Jyota se Jyota
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12:00 noon
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Lunch
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3:00 p.m.
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Chai
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3:30 p.m.
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Seva
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6:00 p.m.
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Dinner
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7:00 p.m.
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Arati,Shiva Mahimnah, Dhun, Shayan
Arati
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9:30 p.m.
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Lights Out
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The Ashram in Walden, USA
The ashram is being developed to provide a perfect environment for spiritual practice. The daily routine includes Sanskrit chanting, meditation and vedic rituals. Swami Nityananda is often in residence when he is in the USA.
A reception/administration building to be inaugurated mid next year will contain many facilities to provide increased amenities for ashram visitors including: commercial kitchen and bakery, dining hall, reception lobby & reading area, full bathroom and laundry facilities, gift shop and conference room
Residential accommodation is available along with camping facilities in summer months.
Transport can be arranged to and from New York City.
For information, contact:
Shanti Mandir
51 Muktananda Marg
Walden, NY 12586
U.S.A.
tl: + 1 (845) 778 -1008
fx: + 1 (845) 778 -1118
em: shanti@twcmetrobiz.com
Daily Schedule at Shanti Mandir, Walden
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05:30 a.m.
|
Rudram (optional) during Abhishek of
Bhagwan Nityananda
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06:30 a.m.
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Shiva Arati/Satsang
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08:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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09:00 a.m.
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Seva
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12:30 p.m.
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Om Namah Shivaya
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12:45 p.m.
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Arati - Jyota se Jyota
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01:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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03:30 p.m.
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Seva
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05:30 p.m.
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Sri Ram Jai Ram
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06:00 p.m.
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Evening Arati
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06:30 p.m.
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Satsang
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07:30 p.m.
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Dinner
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09:30 p.m.
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Retire
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Morning Satsang
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Monday
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Group Meditation
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Tuesday
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Devi Stotra
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Wednesday
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Vishnu
Sahasranama
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Thursday
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Guru
Gita
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Friday
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Lalita Sahasranama
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Saturday
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Group Meditation
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Evening Satsang
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Monday
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Shiva Mahimna (Temple at 6:30)/Hatha
Yoga(7:30)
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Tuesday
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Group Meditation
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Wednesday
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Shiva Mahimna
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Thursday
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Group Meditation (Temple at 6:30) or
Hatha Yoga (6:30)
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Friday
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Shiva Mahimna
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Saturday Evenings
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06:00 p.m.
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Dinner
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07:00 p.m.
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Arati, Kirtan,
Meditation
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Sunday
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05:30 a.m.
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Rudram (optional) during Abhishek of
Bhagwan Nityananda
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06:30 a.m.
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Shiva Arati
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08:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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09:00 a.m.
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Guru Gita
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10:00 a.m.
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Satsang
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12:00 noon
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Prasad
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02:30 p.m.
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Sri Ram Jai Ram
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03:30 p.m.
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Chai
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06:00 p.m.
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Evening Arati
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06:30 p.m.
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Individual Sadhana
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We invite you to make plans to spend
your time immersed in the ashram's atmosphere. |
Meditation Intensives
The Meditation Intensive was originally
created by Swami Muktananda as a vehicle to transmit Shakipat, whereby the
seekers own dormant spiritual energy called Kundalini, was awakened. This
awakening begins a process of inner purification and unfolding, that over time,
brings a seeker to the realization of his own Divinity. Gurudev Nityananda
continues in the footsteps of his Guru, by offering this divine spiritual
initiation through Meditation Intensives today.
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Intensives in 2013 with Gurudev in Walden:
July 20: "Divine
Presence"
August 17: "Transmission of Grace"October 19: "Honoring Shakti"
November 9: "The Inner Light"
These intensives usually begin at 9:00 A.M. sharp and conclude at 6:00 P.M. We welcome everyone to join us in this day long retreat.
Programme Schedule:
January 1-26 Ashram Sadhana
January 27 Shakhambhari Navaratra
Havan
MUMBAI
January 28 Satsang at Malti Nivas
WALDEN
January 30 Arrival – Shanti Mandir
February 24 Farewell – Shanti Mandir
NEW
DELHI
March 10-11 Maha Shivaratri
March 12-15 Evening Satsangs
March 16 Meditation Intensive
March 17 Farewell Satsang
KANKHAL
March 19-31 Shanti Mandir
MAGOD
VASANT
NAVARATRA
April 7 Welcome Satsang – Shanti
Mandir
April 11 Ghatsthapana – Vasant
Navaratra
April 18 Maha Ashtami
April 19 Shri Ram Navami
April 19 Akhand Path – Shri Ram
Charit Manas
April 20 Akhand Path Bhog
April 25 Hanuman Jayanti
April 26 – May 17 Ashram Sadhana
May 18-26 Retreat
May 25 Baba Muktananda’s 105th
Birthday
May 26 – June 1 Ashram Sadhana
June 2 Farewell Satsang – Shanti
Mandir
MUMBAI
June 9 Satsang
WALDEN
June 20 Arrival – Shanti Mandir
June 23 Welcome Satsang – Shanti
Mandir
November 10 Farewell Satsang – Shanti
Mandir
MUMBAI
November 21 Satsang at Malti Nivas
MAGOD
November 23 onwards Shanti Mandir
Shanti Mandir Charitable Activities
Shanti Mandir regularly carries out
activities and events to serve needy communities, especially those near its
ashrams in India. These activities include feeding large numbers of people;
preventive and curative health; literacy and scriptural education; and teaching
and fostering income-generating activities, such as handicraft work, to break
the endemic unemployment and underemployment that exist in rural India.
Shanti Mandir's charitable activities are conducted
by three organizations:Shri Muktananda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya
Shantii Arogya Mandir, including the Shanti Mandir Eye Camps
Shanti Hastkala
Future Works
Expansion of Shanti Mandir's activities will follow an assessment of the priority needs of the neighboring communities to determine what can be sustainably achieved through the available resources.
The generous donations of people around
the world enable Shanti Mandir to maintain its charitable works.
You are invited to contribute
towards any of Shanti Mandir’s charitable activites.
Shanti Darshanam
The next courses in Magod, Gujarat are soon to be scheduled. The courses on offer facilitate a comprehensive, in depth exploration of the foundational knowledge and understanding of the yogic traditions and the essential range of practices for living yoga as a path.
The level 1 & 2 courses meet the needs of students who want to receive certification to teach Hatha Yoga and/or serious students of the tradition seeking to deepen both experience and understanding of Yoga philosophy, practice and living application.
Shanti Darshanam courses further the initiative established by Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda to preserve and contribute to the cultural and scriptural wealth of India. These internationally accredited courses are facilitated by qualified teachers and are conducted while Swamiji is in residence at the ashram.
The Sanskrit word darshanam may be translated as “receiving inspired vision”, to see with subtle perception and insight. Shanti means peace, particularly steadfast inner peace.
Sadhana - The Living path of Yoga Courses
Level 1
Living Path- Yoga Studies Level 1 July 29 – August 16, 2013
Living Path - Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 July 29- August 16, 2013Includes the Yoga Studies program above with the addition of the essential teacher training components.
This program is offered in two training phases with practicums and mentorship in the interim. The second phase of the Hatha Yoga certification level 1 will be conducted Summer 2014
Level 2
Living Path- Yoga Studies Level 2 August 19 – 30, 2013
Living Path - Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 2 August 19 - 30, 2013Includes the Yoga Studies program above with the addition of specialised teacher training components.
This program is offered in two training phases with practicums and mentorship in the interim. The second phase of the Hatha Yoga certification level 1 will be conducted Summer 2014
Both courses offer generous all inclusive packages and are conducted in the beautiful and potent atmospheres of the Shanti Mandir Ashrams. Both Ashrams offer natural environments that are sanctuaries of peace and regeneration, perfect setting for absorbing and integrating such rich life enhancing courses of study while offering the unique experience of living yoga as a way of life and practice.
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda
Mahamandaleshwar
Swami Nityananda is from a lineage of traditional spiritual teachers in India.
While carrying the traditional teachings, he makes spirituality a practical
part of modern daily reality, guided by the prayer "May all beings live in
peace and contentment".
Born in Mumbai, India in 1962, Swami Nityananda was raised from birth in an environment of yoga and meditation. His parents were devotees of the famous ascetic avadhut Bhagavan Nityananda, and then became disciples of his successor, the renowned Shaktipat Guru, Baba Muktananda.
Swami Nityananda was trained from childhood by Baba Muktananda and initiated into the mysterious path of the Siddha Gurus. He learned the various yogic practices, including meditation and Sanskrit chanting, and studied the philosophies of Vedanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
He was initiated into the Saraswati order of monks in 1980 at 18 years of age and was given the name Swami Nityananda by Baba Muktananda. In 1981, Baba Muktananda declared Swami Nityananda would succeed him to carry on the lineage.
In 1987, Swami Nityananda founded Shanti Mandir as a vehicle for continuing his Guru's work and subsequently established the three ashrams. He travels between the ashrams each year, sharing the spiritual practices in which he has been trained and passing on the knowledge.
In 1995, at the age of 32, at a traditional ceremony in Haridwar, India, the acharyas and saints of the Dashnam tradition installed him as a Mahamandaleshwar of the Mahanirvani Akhara. He is the youngest recipient since this spiritual title was established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century.
Currently Swami Nityananda, also known as Gurudev, spends his time between the Shanti Mandir ashrams in Gujarat, India and New York, USA.
His Shanti Mandir ashrams and community support a number of community projects in India:
Shri Muktananda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, a free Sanskrit school that provides a rounded and authentic exposure to Vedic teachings;
Shanti Arogya Mandir, a mobile clinic that services the medical needs of the villages around the ashram in Magod; Shanti Mandir Eye Camps, biannual eye camps held in the Haridwar region;
and Shanti Hastkala , a project that helps the rural poor learn handicraft skills and provides them with work opportunities.
Born in Mumbai, India in 1962, Swami Nityananda was raised from birth in an environment of yoga and meditation. His parents were devotees of the famous ascetic avadhut Bhagavan Nityananda, and then became disciples of his successor, the renowned Shaktipat Guru, Baba Muktananda.
Swami Nityananda was trained from childhood by Baba Muktananda and initiated into the mysterious path of the Siddha Gurus. He learned the various yogic practices, including meditation and Sanskrit chanting, and studied the philosophies of Vedanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
He was initiated into the Saraswati order of monks in 1980 at 18 years of age and was given the name Swami Nityananda by Baba Muktananda. In 1981, Baba Muktananda declared Swami Nityananda would succeed him to carry on the lineage.
In 1987, Swami Nityananda founded Shanti Mandir as a vehicle for continuing his Guru's work and subsequently established the three ashrams. He travels between the ashrams each year, sharing the spiritual practices in which he has been trained and passing on the knowledge.
In 1995, at the age of 32, at a traditional ceremony in Haridwar, India, the acharyas and saints of the Dashnam tradition installed him as a Mahamandaleshwar of the Mahanirvani Akhara. He is the youngest recipient since this spiritual title was established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century.
Currently Swami Nityananda, also known as Gurudev, spends his time between the Shanti Mandir ashrams in Gujarat, India and New York, USA.
His Shanti Mandir ashrams and community support a number of community projects in India:
Shri Muktananda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, a free Sanskrit school that provides a rounded and authentic exposure to Vedic teachings;
Shanti Arogya Mandir, a mobile clinic that services the medical needs of the villages around the ashram in Magod; Shanti Mandir Eye Camps, biannual eye camps held in the Haridwar region;
and Shanti Hastkala , a project that helps the rural poor learn handicraft skills and provides them with work opportunities.
Contact Details
NEW YORK
Shanti Mandir
51 Muktananda Marg
Walden, NY 12586, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (845) 778 - 1008
Fax: +1 (845) 778 - 1118
email: shanti@twcmetrobiz.com
Shanti Mandir
51 Muktananda Marg
Walden, NY 12586, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (845) 778 - 1008
Fax: +1 (845) 778 - 1118
email: shanti@twcmetrobiz.com
Shanti Mandir International Centers
Americas
U.S.A.
Northern CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA
Paul & Gopita
gopita@comcast.net
(415) 454 - 8942
Mexico
Mexico CityDelia Amézquita
deliaamezquita@massideasrp.com
(52155) 3333-1560
Argentina
Buenos AiresFederico & Prema Oliveri
federicooliveri@hotmail.com
(11) 4922-4535
Julio Peirano
5411 4635 9792
Mar del Plata
Matheu 3378
Mar del Plata
Ravidas & Chandi
ravidasmdq@yahoo.com.ar
(223) 4743595
Rosario
Yoganiketan
Darragueira 2211 /Alberdi / Rosario
Ramesh Bianchi & Champa
jayaniketan@hotmail.com
(0341) 4552778
Sierra de los Padres
Shanti Mandir Argentina
Daniela 488 Esq. Luisa
Sierra de los Padres, Mar del Plata
Jai & Ram (José Luis & Daniel)
jai_ram@shantimandir.com.ar
(223) 463-1434
Tucumán
Alex Ferrera
alejandroferrera@hotmail.com
(9381) 475-1013
Asia
Singapore
Singapore16A Jervois Lane, Apt 01-10
Clydesview, 159192
Singapore
Bhaskar & Deepika Gopalan
bhaskarge@yahoo.com
(9339) 3972
Northern India
AgraDinesh Mittal
09412342828
Basbadam
Hari Mohan Verma
09690672746
Delhi
Madhu Chadha
09910006631
Ram Mohan Sharma
09210790692
Gwalior
Yash Bhansali
09617701175
Haridwar
Jaipur
Dr. Sudesh Sharma
09414889043
Hemant Sharma
09811192995
Ludhiana
C.R. Behl
09877015122
Nilokheri
Dr. Rampal
09416324454
Panchkula
P.D. Singhal
09888367405
Australia
Australia
AdelaidePO Box 449
Mt Barker SA 5251
Claude & Sadhana Pezet
info@shantarasa.com.au
(8) 8391 0888
Melbourne
222 Beaconsfield Parade
Middle Park, VIC 3206
Vanita Jill Gould
jillgould@indigoboutique.com.au
(3) 9690 1529
Perth
4 Kangaroo Parade
Yallingup, WA 6282
Marc & Kailash Edwards
mark@ylaw.com.au
(8) 9756-6226
Sydney
12 Glenroy Ave.
Middlecove, NSW 2068
Steve & Robin Graham
baba1@iprimus.com.au
(2) 9417 7840
Europe
Spain
BarcelonaAbat Oliva - 40
Santpedor
Barcelona 08251
Narayan & Vinaya Tarragó
joaquimtarrago@gmail.com
(93) 670058443
Germany
WallenhorstVon Miguel Str. 1
49134 Wallenhorst
Reinhard & Christina Freye
reinhard.freye@t-online.de
(171) 779 2113
Om Tat Sat
(Continued...)
(My humble salutations to the great devotees , wikisources
and Pilgrimage tourist guide for the collection )
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