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Sri Kali Gardens
 

 

Location of Ashram (Sri Kali Gardens)       

A couple of furlongs away from the Nambur Railway station and away from the din and busy National Highway between Vijayawada and Guntur, lies an Ashram amidst the serene and salubrious setting of a greenery grove full of fruit bearing trees and flower growing bushes. It is the famous Sri Kali Gardens - hollowed place buzzing with religious activity and vibrating with spiritual place and joy. Sri Ramananda Dwaram (Arch) the entrance to Ashram is facing the highway welcoming the Devotees. The road leading to Ashram passes through Sri Purushotham Dwaram (2nd Arch) and Kanthi Dwaram (3rd Arch).

Description of Ashram
             The site of the Ashram had already acquired Sacrosance, legend has it that some of the great Rishis of Ancient time lived there in their hermitages doing penance. The place was also sanctified for reason of its being witness to several vedic rituals and sacrifices (Yagnas and Yagas) performed by great souls centuries ago for the welfare of mankind. The Ashram is between two famous temples i.e. at Mangalagiri on the Northern side is the Vaishnava Temple of Sri Laxminarasimha Swami and on the Southern side at Pedda Kakani a Siva Temple of Mallikarjuna Swami. It is significant and fortunate to have the Ashram in between the Vaishnava and Siva Temples.

           Sri Kali Gardens Ashram was inaugurated on 31st May 1972 having been constructed at the persistent requests of the Devotees.  In Sri Kali gardens ashram one can always find a truly socialistic society where there is absolutely no discrimination of caste, creed, race or religion. All the inmates live and dine together like brothers and sisters, children of the Divine Mother. A Trust manned by devotees, manages and looks after the routine functioning of the Ashram under the control of the Ashramadhipati.   One of the most unique features of the Ashram is that all the devotees live there with their full family units, men and women, young and old, school and college going children, job holders and retired. Every one of them renders some service or other in the ashram and free accommodation is allotted to them in houses and cottages constructed by the Trust.
Five Temples were constructed under Sri Babuji's personal supervision and guidance.                                      

     1. Vignana Mandir (1972)
     2. Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple (1978)
     3. Sri Radha Krishna Temple (1980)
     4  Sri Ramalingeshwara Swami Temple (1981)
     5. Sri Maha Kalika Parmeshwari Temple (1981)
     6  Sri Nagendra Swami Temple 
     7  Sri Ramaswamy Temple
 the installatiin these temples were of           Sri 
         Babu revealed that all the installations in these temples were of live and potent  deities and not idols and that the fruit of years (Babuji's) of penance was consecrated to them. He therefore advised people to worship these deities with full faith and  sincerity so that all their desires may be fulfilled. A Nagendra Swami temples was also built.

                   Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple                                       Sri Radha Krishna Temple

                        Sri Shiva Temple                   Sri Maha Kalika Parmeshwari Temple



Sri Nagendra Swami Temple

                                                         

        8.  Sri Brindavanam Temple constructed at the Samadhi place of Sri Babuji (Inaugurated on 4-5-1995, Shankar Jayanthi Day) after He shed His mortal form on the evening of 3rd December 1988, the new moon Dasami Day in the month of Karthika, became a center of pilgrimage for those seeking peace and solace.

 
            Sri Babu advocated that God was one and different religions prescribed different methods of reaching Him. Any religion is thus as good as any other and man is free to  follow his own religion faithfully and fervently without interfering with or harming other's faiths. His was thus universal religion (Viswamatham) and Sri Babuji and Sri Kali Gardens belong to God-minded people of all regions and religions.  He assured that any ardent seeker of spiritual bliss, of whatever following, is bound to experience such bliss if only he sits for a while any where in the Ashram and meditates with concentration. Many a visitor to the ashram, of different religions, have testified to this statement with their personal experiences in the ashram during their  brief visits.
    Innumerable visitors from far and near and of different languages and faith visited  the Ashram and had the darshan of Sri Babuji. Every such visitor, after his or her exclusive interview with Sri Babuji, returned with a sense of conviction and fulfillment, albeit the  language barrier.
    Sri Babu felt that the eight decade of the century was very crucial and fateful  period for humanity all over the world. To ward off the devastating spell of the evil forces, he got performed under His personal supervision, three major yagas in the Ashram for the well-being of all the worlds and the entire human race.These were 
   1. The Sri Devi Sata Chandi Yagam in 1975
   2. Sri Pasupata Vajra gradhita Maha Mrityunjaya Samputita Maha   Rudra Yagam in 1978  and
   3. Sri Sagraha Makha, Putra Kamesti, Maha Lakshmi Yaga Sahita  Sri Rama Maha          Samrajya Pattabhisheka Yagam in 1982 .
       Having thus spread his message far and wide and having served the human society for  nearly  half a century, Sri Babu felt that His mission for this avatar was complete and he therefore shed His mortal frame on the evening of 3rd December 1988, the newmoon Dasami day (tenth day) of the month of Karthika.
       That was the saddest moment for the human race; yet another great master that guided their destinies had made his exit. But where? Is He not the Sarvadhistana Chaitanya, the  Brahman that pervades the universe from the subatomic level to its entirety? Certainly, yes. And let us seek and worship Him in every atom of the Universe as the all presiding and  pervading Brahma (Sarvadhistana Chaitanya).
       During the celebrations of the three yagas in the Ashram, Sri Babuji used to point out at the "Homa Gundam" (the fire place) and indicate that was to be His abode. Accordingly, the physical remains of Sri Babuji were placed in a marble samadhi constructed at that very place, on the 7th December 1988, amidst the chanting of the vedas and Akhanda naama sankeertan.
        All the devotees decided to bring up a befitting mandir there and thus came up the  "Brindavanam", a beautiful and monumental mandir of marvelous sculpture in milky marble.  A marble idol of Sri Babu was installed in the Brindavanam on 4th May 1995. The devotees have put all their hearts and souls into the construction of the Brindavanam and the Brindavanam now occupies their hearts and souls.                                                        
          In His letters to devotees Sri Babu used to sign as "Your Hridaya Babu", meaning  "the Babu in your heart". Yes; Sri Babu continues for ever as the heart and soul of His devotees.
    After Sri Babu attained mahasamadhi, a seven day annual function of Sadguru Aradhana is being celebrated every year from the third new moon day to the tenth new moon day of the month of Karthika. Besides, Sri Sadguru pada pooja and satsang are organized on the full moon day and the tenth new moon day of every month.
 
Daily activities in Ashram
          Ashram Devotees starts their daily activities in the early morning (Brahma Muhurtham) at 4:00 A.M., chanting Pranava Nadham
1. Suprabhatam 4:00 A.M to 4:45 A.M
2. Nagara sankeertanam 4:45 A.M to 5:00 A.M
3. Community prayer 5:00 A.M to 6:00 A.M
4. Devotional songs or Bhajans 6:00 A.M to 7:00 A.M
5. Sri Babuji pooja room will be open for Darshan after performing pooja.  
6. Darshan at all temples.  Devotees, if so desire can perform Archanas (Ritual worship) at the temples between 5:00 A.M to 9:00 A.M  
7. Theertham and Prasadam will be distributed to the Devotees after darshan.  
8. Community Meditation 10:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M
9. Bhajans or singing devotional songs 11:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon
10. Exposition from Hindu spiritual classics (from Ramayana, Maha Bharatham, Bhaghavatam etc.) 2:30 P.M to 3:00 P.M
11. Community prayer 6:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M
12. Rendering from Sri Babuji discourses (from Guru vani, Sri Babuji smrutulu etc.) 7:00 P.M to 7:15 P.M
13. Meditation 7:15 P.M to 8:00 P.M
  Ashram Devotees spend maximum time for participating in Satsangs, Bhajans, Meditation etc.  

Special Programs

  1. Dhanurmasam and Sankranthi: (30 days)
    Dhanurmasam celebration starts on 16th December and extends to 15th January Sankranthi, during these days the daily prayer consists of additional chanting from Tiruppavi Mukunda mala, Narayana Kavacham and satsang starts at 9:30 A.M with commentaries on Sundarakanda, Bhagvad Gita, Tulsi Ramayana, Biographies of great saints and Rishis, Bhagavatam etc. Sri Sadguru Padapuja and Radha Krishna puja are performed followed by Sri Mathaji discourses. The program ends at 2:00 P.M with Theertham and Prasadam. 13th Bhogi, Satsang, Sadguru pada puja at night the traditional function of pouring Bhogi (Berry) fruits and coins on Sadguru. 14/15th Sankranthi, Satsang discourse by Poojya Sri Mathaji (Guru bodha) and Sri Sadguru Pada Puja.
  2. Shiva Ratri (Two days): Program consists of Maha Rudrabhishekam, Siva Parvathi Kalyanam and procession of deities. Next day Sankeerthanam, Satsang, Sri Sadguru Pada puja, Gurubodha and Maha Prasadam.
  3. Sree Rama Navami: The program consists of Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam, Guru bodha and Sri Sadguru Pada puja etc.
  4. Shankara Jayanthi: (Also anniversary of Brindavan Prathishta) Satsang discourses of Sri Mathaji, Sadguru pada puja and Maha prasadam.
  5. Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebration (3 days): The program consists of celebration of Lord Sri Krishna Birth, Sri Radha Krishna pooja sankeerthanam, Satasang, Guru bodha and Sadguru pada pooja etc.
  6. Ashada Sudda Ekadasi: Sri Sadguru pada puja and discourses.
  7. Dasara celebrations (Durga/Kali Matha puja) - 12 days.
    Goddess Kali matha is decorated in different 'Avathars' and the puja is performed, which includes Devi Bhagavatha pravachanam, Sankeerthanam. Satsang and Gurubodha etc., from 8:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M. At 2:30 P.M Kumkum archana, Mantra pushpam followed by theertam and Maha prasadam. On the last day night after sadguru pada puja Raksha (Tilakam) will be put on the Forehead of Devotees and kum kum, Akshathalu will be distributed to all - last 3 days programs includes Ekaham, Deeksha viramana, sankeerthanam, procession, Sri Sadguru pada puja and Maha prasadam.
  8. Sri Sadguru Aradhana Celebrations (7 days): After Sri Babu attained Maha Samadhi, a seven days Aradhana function is being celebrated every year from 3rd new moon day to 10th new moon day (Dasami) in the month of Karthika. Daily activities includes Sankeerthanam (24 hours non-stop), meditation (24 hours non-stop), Parayana of a different type every day (24 hours non-stop), Sri Sadguru pada puja with Laksha Namarchan and Gurubodha from 10:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M. This is followed by theertham and Maha prasadam on all the 7 days. Subsequently, procession, Deeksha Viramana, is celebrated by all the devotees of the Ashram collectively.
  9. Special pujas are also performed on the following occasions, and all the festival like Bheeshma Ekadasi, Deepavali, Guru Nanak Jayanthi, Christmas, Good Friday, Ugadi, Mahaveer Jayanthi, Buddha Purnima, Moharum, Ramzan, Vinayak Chathurthi and four Vyas purnimas i.e., in the months of Ashada, Karthika, Magha, Vyshaaka. The programs include Sankeerthana, Satsang, Guru bodha and Maha prasadam, etc. Pada puja are performed on the full moon days and the tenth new moon day of every month.
    Spiritual based cultural programs are organised on Dassera and Aradhana celebrations like Quiz, Harikatha by devotees and Drama programs on life stories of great Devotees like, Bhaktha Prahaladha, Samardha Ramdas, Tukharam, Sakkubai, Kamaldas, Santh Eknath etc, by the children of Devotees                       
Services rendered by the Ashram
         The Ashram is managed by the Hanumath Kali Vara Prasad Babu Trust. The following services are available in the Ashram for the benefit of Devotees and others.
  1. Hospital
  2. Gurukulam
  3. Catering facility
  4. Accomodation
  5. Bank
  6. Sadguru publications
  7. Information center

Hospital:
  1. Sri Sri Sri Hanumath Kali Vara Prasad Babu Trust Hospital was established on 24/6/1991 by Sri Mathaji.
  2. Doctors in this Hospital serve with complete devotion with the aim "Services to the Mankind is service to the God". Whatever the fees the patient can afford, will gladly be received without causing any burden to the patient.
  3. Presently the Hospital is served by Devotees of Sri Babuji, namely Dr. K. Ashok Varma, Dr. P. Ramachandra Raju, Dr. C. Krishnarjuna Rao, Dr. Swarnamukhi.
  4. Identity card is issued for Rs. 25/- per month, by which patients can consult any number of times during this period.
  5. Diagnostic center and X-Ray are provided with latest equipment to conduct tests as well as Blood, Urine and other examinations.
  6. Air conditioned operation theatre with latest equipment is provided for conducting major operations.
  7. Hospital is provided with 25 Beds, some are within the reach of common people at nominal charges. Five special rooms, Five private rooms, one A.C Room and Intensive care units are also provided for the needy patients.
  8. For operations, only medicines/theatre charges will be collected from the patients. Even this is exempted from the poor patients.
  9. Dental wing is provided with latest equipment under the care of Dr. Krishnarjuna Rao, Dental Surgeon.
  10. Ophthalmology wing is managed by specialists Dr. Vikram Simha Reddy (Retd.) Professor of Ophthalmology (Hyderabad) and Dr. V. Santhosh Kumar, Professor of Ophthalmology, Guntur Medical College. Free Cataract eye operations are conducted twice a month and free spectacles are provided to all. Free accommodation for patients and one attendant permitted.
  11. On Tuesdays: Specialists clinics are conducted for Dermatology (Skin specialists) by Dr. Seetha Ram, M.D. specialist clinics also provided for Orthopedics, (Bone specialist) by Dr. Narasimhulu, Professor of Orthopedics, Guntur Medical College.
  12. Deliveries are also conducted by Dr. Swarnamukhi (Gynecologist) and Caessarian operation conducted, where necessary.
  13. Other facilities like, Incubator care for pre-mature babies, photo therapy for Neonatal Hyper bilirubinamia, upper G.I. Endoscopy, Ultra sound examination facility.
  14. Vaccination facilities are arranged for polio, D.P.T, small pox and M.M.R, etc.
  15. 25 K.W Generator is equipped by Hospital for uninterrupted power supply during operations.
  16. Pharmacy (Medical store) is arranged near the Hospital within the reach of the patients.
  17. .Ambulance facility is also available for emergency patients.

           Clean, cool and peaceful Ashram like atmosphere is provided in the hospital premises and patients can hear Bhajans, Sankeertan, Discourses through the loud speaker system by which the patients feel happy and relaxed.

Gurukulam (Residential school)                                                                                                                

          Sri Babuji established Gurukulam on 5th January 1981. Our Gurukulam offers instruction from L.K.G to Xth class in Telugu and English media. Discipline, conduct and behavior are given top priority. In addition to academic courses this school provides instruction in Sanskrit, Karate, Computer Education. The students have a busy schedule of study hours with proper counseling by experienced and qualified eminent teachers. Separate Hostel facilities are available to boys and girls. Hostel is run on "No profit and no loss basis". Residential students get the benefit of training in Yogasanas, exercises. Spiritual education is also given primary importance. The school is now efficiently run under the stewardship of Sri D.J. Balakrishna lal, an eminent and seasoned educationist and an able administrator who served the field of collegiate education for more than three decades. Kum. P. Indira Devi, Retd. Principal, Government Degree college, Ongole and the recipient of the Best Teacher Award by the State Government is our Academic Adviser. Sri J. Narayana Rao (Retd.) Headmaster of Z.P. High School, Guntur is a member of our teaching faculty.
Catering facility/Canteen:
           The Hostel mess also provides catering facilities for the Devotees. Groceries, vegetables and other items are sold for day to day requirement of Ashram Devotees. Snacks, Tea, Coffee in the morning and evening, as well as lunch and dinner are served.
Accomodation and food for visiting Devotees:
            evotees visiting Ashram and attending the special programs are accomodated in the Guesthouses. Devotees first register their names at the information center and contact authorized persons of Ashram Management for Accommodation. Free coupons for Sri Babuji Prasadam (Meals) are issued to the Devotees visiting on normal days.

Bank:
        Extension counter of Vysya Bank, Nambur branch, is available in Ashram premises on all working days with normal bank working hours.
Sadguru publications:
        Spiritual Monthly Magazine, namely "Samardha Sadguru" is being published from April 1981. This Magazine contains extracts from discourses of Sri Babuji and Sri Mathaji, life stories of Great Saints like Kabir, Ramadas, Ramana Maharshi, Tukaram etc., extracts from Maha Bharatam, Bhagavadgita, and experiences of Devotees in their day to day life. Sadguru publications bring out many other publications viz., Prayer books, Sahasranama books, Guruvani, Sadguru Therapy, Babuji Divya Smruthulu etc., They are available at reasonable prices near the enquiry office.

Information Center:
          For the benefit of Devotees, the information center is provided at the entrance of the Ashram.
  1. Maintain register to enter the names of visitors/devotees arriving to Ashram.
  2. To provide information regarding accomodation to Devotees.
  3. To sell all the publications of Ashram.
  4. To make available for sale, Murthi’s of Sri Babuji and Sri Mathaji, photos of Ashram and Deities etc.
  5. To display special programs in the Ashram, also Satsang programs at different places in and around Andhra Pradesh.
  6. Mobile Postal services are available for collection and distribution at this center. One local Telephone is provided at this office.                                                                                                                          

Jai Jai Gurdev Samardh !

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