DHYANA PEETAM
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The story behind the Dhyana Peetam ashram is strange, but true. While still in Tamil Nadu, Swamiji and his disciples were on the lookout for the right place to build the ashram. To his disciples' confusion, Swamiji repeatedly refused various offerings of land, even those as vast as 100 acres.
For his divyadrishti (divine vision) had already spotted, far away in Karnataka, the perfect place. A sprawling 20 acre site, in Bidadi on the outskirts of Bangalore, blessed with all the sacred signs that a centre of spirituality must possess - most important among these being a 600 - year - old banyan tree, the abode of the Muneeshwara ('lord of sages') residing on the land. On Swamiji's advice, his disciples hastened to Bidadi and found the holy site at that very spot, exactly like the one predicted by him over a year ago. All were overjoyed.
The owner of the land, however, was reluctant to sell.
"It will happen," smiled Swamiji.
And it did. One night, it is said, the Muneeshwara appeared to the owner in a dream and opened his eyes to the supreme honour that he was turning down in his ignorance. The very next day, in Swamiji's divine presence, the owner, now turned devotee, donated the land free of cost and the ashram was inaugurated on 1st January 2003. The Rs. 15 crore project is expected to be complete by the end of 2004.
Upon completion, it will include a divine healing centre, a vast meditation hall with a giant energised lingam, a gurukul, inmates' and impatients' living quarters and an extensive library and research centre, among others.
Dhyana Peetam has been born of the divine vision of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal, the revolutionary spiritual master of our century. Swamiji embarked upon his spiritual journey at a very young age. He traversed the length and breadth of India on foot, learning at the feet of great masters in India and Tibet and practising intense tapasya with extraordinary vigour. He was rewarded with the final flowering of consciousness on 1st January, 2000 - the sacred day of his Enlightenment.
Swamiji's mission is simple - to awaken the divinity that lies latent in man. To this end, he inaugurated the worldwide movement for meditation - Dhyana Peetam - on 1st January,
2003. Dhyana Peetam aims at helping every person transform himself / herself from within into a 'complete' individual and lead a well-balanced life. Using holistic healing methods and simple, practical meditation techniques, it helps us blossom in every sphere of life - be it physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.
# Dhyanapeetam Nithyanandapuri, Kallagopanahalli, Mysore Road, Bidadi - 562 109 Bangalore District, Karnataka. Tel: 080-56703444, 56691844.
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