07-23-2006, 03:29 AM
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About Us
Om Shantidhama is a vedic World Project â a unique cluster of spiritual, Education, Ayurvedic & Service Projects.
A team of like-minded people from different walks of life, inspired by precepts of our ancient vedic Heritage-Sanatana Dharma-conceived this project. To translate this dream in to reality, a Registered Charitable Trus âOm Shantidhamaâ was formed.
From Om to Om Shantidhama:
Om - chant it once; it becomes a melody. Chant it with intonation, it becomes music. Chant it with modulation sitting alone or as a group, under the training, supervision and role modelling by an expert called Guru; it transforms itself into the Veda. Om is pranava.
Vedas are the source of supreme knowledge. The concept of Universal Man originated from the Vedas. Their primary objective is to create Universal Man. This can be accomplished by the study of the Vedas. But to do this our ancestors have idenitified a certain kind of environment. These ancestors are called seers. They had revelations i.e. supernatural communication regarding the formulae, the technique and the means to unravel the mysteries of life. They are our revered Rishis.
The revelations of the Rishis, it is said, are codified and classified for the use of humanity by no less a person than Maharshi Vyasa. According to the prescription mentioned in the Rigveda 'Hills and mountains all around and a confluence of rivers is the most conducive place for the forming of the enlightened souls'.
Inspired by this indubitable declaration, a team of likeminded and highly dedicated persons started their venture to identify in Karnataka, a place that very closely resembled the description.
The journey began way back in 1988-89. The team, finally arrived at a place in Kankapura Taluk. It is Sangam. It is the confluence of rivers Cauvery and Arkavathi, 90 Kms. from Bangalore. The team travelled another 3 Kms., deep inside the woods, along the banks of the Cauvory and at last succeeded in locating the land required to launch their vedic-world-project. The architects of the project thought that, that land being unique in all respects, could be developed as the land of the Vedas.
The team, then, decided to combine the sanctity of the Cauvery, the Ganga of the South, the enchanting environs o the forest and the backdrop provided by the mountains all around. Side by side, they also decided to preserve the unpolluted Nature with all her glory and charm. Keeping the urge of mankind in their hearts these people decided to transform this land into a Punyadhama (abode of righteousness), a Satyadhama (abode of truth) and a Brahmadhama (abode of the ultimate). To begin with they called it Om Shantidhama.
It is said that the Lord (siva) commanded his devotees to further the welfare of the mankind and said "Just as 1 have been spreading the meltage of the Rig Veda and other Vedas, you also continue to do the same (Yajur Veda), The architects of Om Shantidhama vowed to obey this command from the day they decided to launch their dream-project.
Om Shantidhama has the following organisational objectives. To preserve and propogate the importance and sanctity of the Vedas and also to practise the culture, tradition, and values enshrined in the Vedas through the Gurukula system of education; to enable the boys and girls studying in Gurukula to acquire knowledge of modern disciplines like Science, Mathematics, Humanities etc., along with computer education; to provide medical services to the rural poor around the campus of Om Shantidhama; to plant trees, medicinal plants and herbs on the land around Om Shantidhama; to identify rare and endangered species of medicinal plants and to protect them; to conduct a variety of short term and long-term educational programmes for senior citizens and the youth.
Om Shantidhama, thus stands, before you as a symbol of international integration, national solidarity and universal brotherhood.
Om Shantidhama provides educational, medical and spiritual services to all people without any discrimination on grounds of caste, creed, colour, religion, language, nationality etc. No one should be denied the opportunity to acquire knowledge to realise,the highest in life is the philosophy of this vedic world project.
Objectives
* Uphold the importance of the Vedas: collection, preservation & propagation of Vedic knowledge through Gurukulas (Residential Universities).
* Conduct Research in Vedic Literature & create awareness about the relevance of Vedic culture & Importance of our ancient heritage, develop the feeling of universal botherhood & scientific temper.
* Provide Infrastructure and environment for sadhakas in a true Chaturashrama Way-Brahmacharya through Sanyasa.
* Conduct periodic courses in vedic way of life, Yoga, Naturopathy & Ayurveda. Promote Rural Development of proximate rural areas in primary health, education and employment.
<img src='http://www.omshantidhama.org/img/photogallery/openairclasses.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.omshantidhama.org/img/photogallery/riversidevedicclasses.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
About Us
Om Shantidhama is a vedic World Project â a unique cluster of spiritual, Education, Ayurvedic & Service Projects.
A team of like-minded people from different walks of life, inspired by precepts of our ancient vedic Heritage-Sanatana Dharma-conceived this project. To translate this dream in to reality, a Registered Charitable Trus âOm Shantidhamaâ was formed.
From Om to Om Shantidhama:
Om - chant it once; it becomes a melody. Chant it with intonation, it becomes music. Chant it with modulation sitting alone or as a group, under the training, supervision and role modelling by an expert called Guru; it transforms itself into the Veda. Om is pranava.
Vedas are the source of supreme knowledge. The concept of Universal Man originated from the Vedas. Their primary objective is to create Universal Man. This can be accomplished by the study of the Vedas. But to do this our ancestors have idenitified a certain kind of environment. These ancestors are called seers. They had revelations i.e. supernatural communication regarding the formulae, the technique and the means to unravel the mysteries of life. They are our revered Rishis.
The revelations of the Rishis, it is said, are codified and classified for the use of humanity by no less a person than Maharshi Vyasa. According to the prescription mentioned in the Rigveda 'Hills and mountains all around and a confluence of rivers is the most conducive place for the forming of the enlightened souls'.
Inspired by this indubitable declaration, a team of likeminded and highly dedicated persons started their venture to identify in Karnataka, a place that very closely resembled the description.
The journey began way back in 1988-89. The team, finally arrived at a place in Kankapura Taluk. It is Sangam. It is the confluence of rivers Cauvery and Arkavathi, 90 Kms. from Bangalore. The team travelled another 3 Kms., deep inside the woods, along the banks of the Cauvory and at last succeeded in locating the land required to launch their vedic-world-project. The architects of the project thought that, that land being unique in all respects, could be developed as the land of the Vedas.
The team, then, decided to combine the sanctity of the Cauvery, the Ganga of the South, the enchanting environs o the forest and the backdrop provided by the mountains all around. Side by side, they also decided to preserve the unpolluted Nature with all her glory and charm. Keeping the urge of mankind in their hearts these people decided to transform this land into a Punyadhama (abode of righteousness), a Satyadhama (abode of truth) and a Brahmadhama (abode of the ultimate). To begin with they called it Om Shantidhama.
It is said that the Lord (siva) commanded his devotees to further the welfare of the mankind and said "Just as 1 have been spreading the meltage of the Rig Veda and other Vedas, you also continue to do the same (Yajur Veda), The architects of Om Shantidhama vowed to obey this command from the day they decided to launch their dream-project.
Om Shantidhama has the following organisational objectives. To preserve and propogate the importance and sanctity of the Vedas and also to practise the culture, tradition, and values enshrined in the Vedas through the Gurukula system of education; to enable the boys and girls studying in Gurukula to acquire knowledge of modern disciplines like Science, Mathematics, Humanities etc., along with computer education; to provide medical services to the rural poor around the campus of Om Shantidhama; to plant trees, medicinal plants and herbs on the land around Om Shantidhama; to identify rare and endangered species of medicinal plants and to protect them; to conduct a variety of short term and long-term educational programmes for senior citizens and the youth.
Om Shantidhama, thus stands, before you as a symbol of international integration, national solidarity and universal brotherhood.
Om Shantidhama provides educational, medical and spiritual services to all people without any discrimination on grounds of caste, creed, colour, religion, language, nationality etc. No one should be denied the opportunity to acquire knowledge to realise,the highest in life is the philosophy of this vedic world project.
Objectives
* Uphold the importance of the Vedas: collection, preservation & propagation of Vedic knowledge through Gurukulas (Residential Universities).
* Conduct Research in Vedic Literature & create awareness about the relevance of Vedic culture & Importance of our ancient heritage, develop the feeling of universal botherhood & scientific temper.
* Provide Infrastructure and environment for sadhakas in a true Chaturashrama Way-Brahmacharya through Sanyasa.
* Conduct periodic courses in vedic way of life, Yoga, Naturopathy & Ayurveda. Promote Rural Development of proximate rural areas in primary health, education and employment.
<img src='http://www.omshantidhama.org/img/photogallery/openairclasses.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.omshantidhama.org/img/photogallery/riversidevedicclasses.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />