Wisdom
means drawing the line, and this only the individual can do,
to draw the line between freedom and discipline, and
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attain
optimal self-unfoldment.
The
cultural status of a society is inversely related to outside discipline
and directly proportional to individual self-discipline.
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II
SAMBODH ASHRAMS AND CHAPTERS II
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Bodhananda Seva Society, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Bodhananda
Kendram, the Ashram and office of Bodhananda Seva Society,in
Thiruvananthapuram is located on the banks of river Karamana,
at a point where the river bends north to east, which is considered
to be a rare auspicious symbol.
Objectives
of Bodhananda Seva Society:
**develop an institution for Sanyasis
**establish educational institutions
**establish temples and centres for prayer and meditation
**organise Vedanta discourses, spiritual classes, talks,
seminars etc.
**establish health care centres
Major
Events in the past and Ongoing Programs:
**regular Vedanta classes for children (Balabodhini); for
the youth (Yuvabodhini); for the elderly (Vijnanabodhini);
for women (Mathrubodhini)
**organised the Siva Sakti Archana in 1994 with over thousand
five hundred participants taking part in a congregational
ceremony of worshipping the divine Mother. The event was
designed accordingly and based on a divine vision of Pujya
Swamiji.
** public awareness program for environmental protection
entitled 'Dakshina Ganga Puja' which included boat journeys,
offering worship to Mother Dakshina Ganga (the Kalady river
on the banks of which the Ashram is located) and planting
trees.
**installation of the idol of MahaGanesa (pratishta) and
offering from thousand holy pots(Sahasra Kalasa Abhisekha)
in December 2000.
**discourses on Bhagavata and Narayaneeya ('Bhagavata and
Narayaneeya Saptaha' )
**puja(worship) and archana(offering) to MahaGanesa, the
deity of the Ashram
**seminars and classes for jail inmates
**publication of books and cassettes
**publication of newsletters
Office
Bearers of Bodhananda Seva Society:
Pujya Swamiji is the inspiration for all the activities
of BSS. With His spiritual guidance the office is run by
the following office bearers:
President:
Ma Ananda Chinmayi
Secretary: Prof. M.N.Sreedharan Nair
Treasurer: Sri P.N. Subramanian
Write to us in this address:
Ma Ananda Chinmayi
Bodhananda Kendram
Kalady, Karamana P.O
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala, India 695 002
Tel:
00 91 471 2344084/ 2433084
FAX: 00 91 471 2360051
Email<tvmbrfml
Bodhananda Seva Society is tax exempted under 80G of Income
tax act.
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Vanaprastha
Ashram project, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Vrindavan
Vanaprastha Ashram is situated in Bodhananda Kendram Ashram
on the banks of river Karmana in Tiruvananthapuram, capital
city of Kerala. The Ashram is in the midst of lush green
tropical trees and coconut grove.
This is one Home where you can wake up to the chants of
the
mantras and bells from the nearby Sakti and Vishnu temples.
Our
ancient culture calls for four phases or Ashrama on
one's life:Brahmacharya, Garhasthya, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa.
Vrindavan--the
Home for the aged--is inspired by this
concept of Vanaprastha Ashrama. Vrindavan offers a
spiritual haven for us , away from the strife
and toil of daily life and routines.
The
modern society on one side has achieved progress in many
realms. But on the other side it is encountering a few crises
too.
An
obsession with material gains, mental turmoil, broken families
and intellectual corruption
are some of these crises, all of which have resulted in
a strange sense of insecurity, with the aged being the worst
affected.
Vrindavan
Vanaprastha Ashram Project is a step to counter this
insecurity, to offer a unique opportunity for those who
are above
fifty to live independent lives,to bring out their latent
talents
and above all to lead a life of spiritual solace and security.
The
first phase of the project is to build an Ashram with self-contained
spacious rooms having modern amenities. The inmates will
be provided
with Satvic food, medical facilities, library and recreation
programs
etc. The daily routine would include meditation, bhajans,
Vedanta
classes, Yoga and Seva works. There will also be visits
arranged
to nearby temples, woods and beaches.
The
expenses towards the construction of common facilities such
as meditation room, office room, kitchen, dining hall, guest
rooms
etc. are planned to be met by the contributions from the
public.
Please
contact the following address for more details
about Vrindavan Vanaprastha Ashram:
Smt MP Kunhilakshmi
The Convenor
Vrindavan Vanaprastha Ashram Project
Bodhananda Seva Society
Kalady, Karamana P.O
Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695 002
Tel: 00 91 471 2433084 / 2344084
Email <info@sambodh.org>
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Bodhananda
Kendram, Kollam |
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Bodhananda
Kendram in K ollam
activities: 'Asraya' Care Centre for the Girl-child
The
contact person and address are:
Sri Venu
Bodhananda Kendram
Puliyathu Mukku
Kilikolloor P.O.
Kollam, Kerala
India 691 004
tel:
91 474 2719021
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Bodhananda
Sruti Seva Trust, Ernakulam |
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The
Bodhananda Sruti Seva Trust, a registered charitable Trust
has its head quarters in Ernakulam (Cochin). The Trust proposes
to establish centres for teaching Yoga and meditation, organise
medical camps, run health care centres, vocational training
centres and promote self-employment, apart from the many other
spiritual programs like organising Gita Jnana Yajnas, Yuvabodhini
centres for the youth, etc.
The office and the Ashram from where BSST operates is situated
very near the famed Chottanikkara Temple, and is named "Bodhananda
Vidya Kutiram". One of the regular programs conducted
in the Ashram is the monthly 'Archana' (offering of flowers
with the chanting of the holy names) on the 'Svati' star.
Satsanga and Archanas are organised and conducted once a
week in different houses.
COMING: SIVA SAKTI ARCHANA, 8 JANUARY, 2005
For Details click
www.sivashaktiarchana.com
Contact Anil Kumar (Convenor) anilkn1@yahoo.com
Office
Bearers of Bodhananda Sruti Seva Trust
Chairman: H.H.Swami Bodhananda
President:
Dr. P.K. Karunakara Pillai
Vice-Presidents: Sri B.Das &
Sri K.V. Aurora,
Secretary: Sri S.Ayyappan Pillai
Joint Secretary: Sri P.G.Pillai
Treasurer: Smt. Padma Nayar
Joint Treasurer: Smt. V.V. Pushpalatha
Trustees: Sri. T. P. B. Panicker,
Dr. K.G. Nayar & Smt. Lalitha Pillai
Write to us in this address:
Bodhananda Sruti Seva Trust
'Bhadra' 2/594, Vazhakkala
Trikkakkara P.O.
Ernakulam, Cochin
Kerala, India 682 021
Tel:
00 91 484 2422944
FAX: 00 91 484 421029
Email<nayar@vsnl.com>
Bodhananda Sruti Seva Trust is a registered Charitable Trust
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Bodhananda
Kendram, Kozhikode |
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Bodhananda
Kendram in Kozikode
activities: social service programs, spiritual discourses
The
contact person and address are:
Secretary
Bodhananda Seva Society
Paropady
Kozikode, Kerala
India 673 017
tel:
91 495 2373527
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Sambodh
Foundation, Palakkad Chapter |
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Sambodh
Foundation Palakkad Chapter
activities: social service programs, spiritual discourses
The
contact person and address are:
Sri AKK Nair
(President)
"Prapancham"
#176,Chandra Nagar
Palakkad 678 007
tel:
0491 22570816
email
<akknair@hotmail.com>
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Sambodh
Foundation, Bangalore Chapter |
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Sambodh
Foundation Bangalore Chapter is on the way to set up a centre
for Vedic and Management Studies. The Chapter organises management
programs apart from the spiritual classes it offers to the
public.
The
contact person and address are:
Sri. S.Gopalakrishnan
'Vrindavan'
G-190, 9th Main
Sahakara Nagara
Kodigahalli
Bangalore, India 560 092
tel:
91 80 23535500, cell 9448472700
email <prajnana@yahoo.com>, <gopalan82@hotmail.com>
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Bodhananda
Seva Society, Nagarcoil |
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Bodhananda
Seva Society in Nagarcoil, Tamilnadu
activities:
social service programs, spiritual discourses
The contact persons are:
Dr Indira - President
Smt Vijayalakshmi - Treasurer
Sri
Ratnam Nadar - Secretary
tel:Tel: 91 4652 2225936
email <info@sambodh.org>
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To
read about The Sambodh Society Inc. USA and Sambodh Centre
for Human Excellence visit www.sambodh.com |
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