Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji’s Main Ashram : "Narayanashrama Tapovanam"

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The word 'Ashram' (in Sanskrit) stands for an abode of learning or education. It is a pity that even after 50 years of independence; many of us are prone to associate constricted religiosity with the word and dispose of the institutions under such name as engaged in some sectarian practices. Of course, it is only a corollary of the widespread ignorance with which we often stamp our great Bharatiya (Indian) culture as 'Hindu Religion'.

 More than the theoretical knowledge of different subjects, education in our country always meant man-making -- purification, fortification and transformation of personality in the holy association of the Teacher, so that the student would become fit to course victoriously through the vicissitudes of life and attain fulfillment.

 And Ashrams were the institutions imparting such education. The most important factor underlying the legendary greatness of ancient Bharat was these honored seats of learning - the Ashrams - where the saintly Teacher used to empower the students with lofty values and visions that would guide them throughout their life and make them worthy citizens. The Teachers were not paid employees. Neither was there any Central Board of Education or University Grants Commission. The saintly Teachers pursued their role with utmost dedication out of their own integrity, their devotion to Truth and the Nation, sometimes undergoing abject privation. There were more than thousand kingdoms in India, ruled by different kings. But the subjects and values taught in different Ashrams all over the country were identical. Can we imagine such a widespread but uniform education system which was born solely out of the greatness of the Teachers and the society?

 Now we clamour so much about the havoc done to our education by centuries of foreign domination. We criticize the present education system for burdening the students with information, for ignoring value-inculcation and character-building. But we perhaps fail to realize that character-building can take place only in the association of men of character. An Ashram is an educational institution for value-orientation and personality-development depending basically on the virtues and greatness of the Teachers. "Learning", according to Indian tradition means "becoming" and the institutions where such learning was available were called Ashrams.

 Established by Swamiji in 1963, “Narayanashrama Tapovanam” is located on the picturesque slopes of the eastern hill of Panadavagiri, in Venginissery village, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The Ashram is surrounded by dense thickets of coconut trees on the slopes of the hill, which roll down towards the green fields of paddy. The serene beauty of surrounding nature complements the peace and tranquility of the Ashram, which draws seekers and visitors alike to the place, to benefit from the company of a realized Sage, and seek his blessings and guidance on spiritual and personal matters. What was initially a small hut, thus, gradually grew into an institution of spiritual learning with centers all around the world. 
Daily Programme at the Ashram  :
Programme

Venue

Time


 Praarthana (Morning Prayer)

Samadhi Mandir

6:00 - 6:45 am


 Pushpa Samarpanam  & Prabhata-rashmih

Vijnaana Bhavan

7:00 am


 Upanishad/Bhagavadgeeta Class

Vijnaana Bhavan

9:30 - 10:30 am


 Evening Prayer

Samadhi Mandir

6:00 - 6:30 pm


 Satsang with Poojya Swamiji

Vijnaana Bhavan

7.00 - 8.00pm



Directions to the Ashram  :


 Nearest Railway Station : Thrissur                                                                  Distance : 8 kms (approx.)

 Nearest Airport : Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery                      Distance :  42 Kms (approx.)

Thrissur is well connected with all parts of the country by road and rail. From Thrissur, the Ashram can be reached by taking the Thrissur-Kodungallur route and diverting at Palakkal Jn towards Venginissery. Private and KSRTC buses, and autorikshaws  are the widely available modes of public conveyance.

Contact  Details :

 Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji’s Main Ashram

 Narayanashrama Tapovanam

 Venginissery, P.O. Paralam,
Thrissur District, 
Kerala - 680 563,
India.

 Phone: 0487-2277963, 2278302
Email:   ashram1@gmail.com  
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                                                                         Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji

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