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Welcome to the Main Page
of the ‘Ashram Section’ of vmission.org.in site. On this Page we
shall introduce you to our Vedanta Ashram, the hub of
all activities of Vedanta Mission. Few pics of Ashram as
in Feb 2009. (Click on thumbnails for bigger views).
Introduction of Ashram
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Vedanta Ashram was
established in 1995 at Indore with the blessings of our
Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji. Various devotees
contributed their mite to help build the ashram. It is
the base station of Poojya Guruji and all our Mission
Mahatmas. Vedanta Ashram is a small yet a modern
gurukula for the teaching the ancient knowledge of
Advaita Vedanta. The ashram has facilities for regular
classes, meditation, a Shiva temple, an open air terrace
auditorium, library, four guest rooms, well-equipped modern
kitchen, dining, sitting and all other basic infra
structure. The entire web site of Vedanta Mission has
been created by and is managed by the mahatmas of the
ashram alone. Poojya Guruji and all his students are
adept in using computers, and all of them have their own personal
computers. Learning to use these modern means
is part of their training. Vedanta Ashram is a living
example of holistic living, were the best of east &
west meet.
Initially Vedanta Ashram
was on the outskirts of the city, but within a decade
the city has caught up with us, and we have civilization
all over. Google Maps give our location as follows:
22.686979,75.827256,
and the locality can be seen in
the Google Maps by clicking
here.
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Coming to
Vedanta Ashram, Indore?
1. By Air:
Indore has an airport connected from Mumbai,
Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Nagpur, Raipur, Pune etc. This will soon be upgraded to an
International Airport. From the Airport take a
'Metro-Taxi' by giving the address of ashram.
Metro-Taxis are nice, comfortable, light-blue
colored Maruti SX4 Taxis which can be booked even
at their counter in the Arrival Lounge at the
airport. Ashram is about 20-25 minutes drive from
the airport, and costs around Rs 125.00
2. By Train:
Indore is connected by train with Mumbai, New
Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Chennai & Kolkata
etc.
At the railway station, you are
advised to either take a Metro-Taxi or a 'prepaid
auto-rickshaw' for the ashram. Give
the address. Takes
around 20-25 minutes. It is better to book a Metro
Taxi for yourself about 1-2 hours before reaching
the station. It can be easily booked by telephone
by calling 0731-4288888. Auto-Rickshaws cost
around Rs 75.00 and Metro Taxis will charge around
Rs 125.00.
City
Buses are also available but their frequency is
less, and they also take more time. If required,
you can try for a bus for Hawa bangla, and get
down at Sankaracharya Dwar and walk to the ashram.
They will cost around Rs. 10.00
3. By Road:
Indore is almost mid-way on the National Highway 3
(Mumbai-Agra). From Mumbai side, enter the city
from Rajender Nagar and then take the ring road
towards Phuti Kothi. Then follow the map below. If
you come from Railway Station/Airport, then first come to
Mhow-Naka, and then take the road to Phuti Kothi,
and then follow all the directions given in
the map below. For any
further details or directions, please feel free to
contact us.
Ashram
Address
2948, Sector-E,
Sudama Nagar, Indore-452009
(Inside
Sankaracharya Gate, between
Phuti-Kothi & Hawa Bangla)
Ashram Tel No's: 0731
2486055; 4205431
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Courses at Ashram
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At Vedanta Ashram we have short & long term courses for
teaching Vedanta to aspiring students.
1. Long Term Course:
The long term course is a three years course, were we
teach Gita, Upanishads, Sanskrit, and other important
texts of Vedanta. This course is a completely free and
is basically for those full time, select students who
dedicate their lives to propagate the knowledge of
Vedanta all over. One course has been successfully
completed and preparations are on for the next course.
Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji is the acharya-in-charge of
this long tern course, and is in Hindi language.
All the expenses of food, clothing, books, medical
backup etc. are borne by a registered charitable public
trust called 'Vedanta Parmarthic Sewa Trust',
which has been formed for this specific purpose by
Poojya Guruji. The trust is also registered with the
Income Tax department, and has been given facility IT
Exemption u/s 80-G. The Trust collects
donations from philanthropic people for this noble cause
for providing this great knowledge to proper adhikaris.
2. Short Term Course:
We have a special 10 days
Short Hinduism Course in English language for foreigners or other english knowing
Indian people. Please check
out about this special course
HERE. Apart from this we have occasional Hindi
language based short Camps at the ashram. Dates of these
short time courses are announced as & when they are
organized in our
Forthcoming Program Page. Regular programs at the ashram
include daily discourses,
prayers, meditations etc.
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Local directions for
reaching 'Vedanta Ashram' at Indore
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First come to 'Mhow Naka Crossing'
(well-known) ->
Take the Phuti Kothi Road ->
(or Ranjit Hanuman Road)
Reach Phuti Kothi, and carry on to the Hawa
Bangla Road ->
Reach Sankaracharya Dwar (Gate) on left
side ->
Enter it
Take 2nd turn on the right ->
You reach Vedanta Ashram
(Has big Shiv Linga on top) |
Click on the map to
open a bigger
size map
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Guests at Ashram
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As Vedanta Ashram has limited guest rooms, and we have
lots of Vedanta Mission members all over, so generally
the rooms are full. Guests are requested to come with
prior permission, so they can have a comfortable stay.
Guests are expected to follow the ashram rules &
participate in all programs. This being a gurukula, all
work is done by inmates, so they should be ready to do
some sewa too. No intoxicants are allowed in the ashram,
and people dedicated only for Vedanta studies & sadhanas
are welcome. |
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Vedanta Ashram is: |
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Advaita Vedanta Gurukula |
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Place for stay of Poojya
Guruji and all the Mission Mahatmas |
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Central Office of Vedanta
Mission |
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Office of 'Vedanta
Parmarthic Sewa Trust' |
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Temple of Bhagwan
Gangeshwar Mahadev |
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Temple of Bhagwan
Sankaracharya |
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Office of 'Vedanta Piyush'
Newsletter |
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