If
a person spends time in Gurudev Siddha Peeth,
he will change. His pain, confusion, and sense
of limitation will begin to dissolve, and in
one way or another, he will glimpse his true
nature. For Gurudev Siddha Peeth is the abode
of the Guru, of the divine force embodied in
a human being, whose function is to remove limitations
and reveal divinity…
Swami
Durgananda
Gurudev
Siddha Peeth, the original Siddha Yoga ashram,
is situated in a secluded rural setting of Maharashtra,
a state in Western India that is famous for
its saints. A place of great natural beauty
and profound spiritual power, the ashram is
dedicated to providing a pure and peaceful retreat
setting for experienced Siddha Yoga students.
It is modelled on the Indian tradition of a
Gurukula, a place where seekers of the Truth
immerse themselves totally in spiritual practices,
study, and cultivating knowledge of God and
the Self.
As
students of Gurudev Siddha Peeth, we follow
a daily schedule to develop concentration of
mind and inner stillness. In the monastic environment
of the ashram, we gain a deeper capacity to
see God within ourselves and others. The philosophy
of the yogic tradition becomes transmuted into
personal experience.
The
ashram consists of two distinct areas. The public
area of Gurudev Siddha Peeth, the spiritual
heart of the ashram, includes the temple of
Bhagawan Nityananda and the samadhi
shrine of Swami Muktananda. It is a place of
pilgrimage for seekers who come to pay their
respects to the Siddha Yoga path and to experience
the sacred atmosphere.
The
residential portion of the ashram is reserved
for Siddha Yoga seekers who, through an application
process, have received permission to spend one
month or more as students of the Gurukula, or
to attend special retreat
sessions. From three in the morning
until nine at night, the ashram residents can
participate in the daily schedule of meditation,
chanting of the divine name and ancient Sanskrit
texts, service, hatha yoga, courses, and contemplation.
The ashram schedule is designed to help keep
the mind one-pointed on the highest truth and
to facilitate progress on the spiritual path
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