Shantikunj
Shantikunj - Head Quarter of Gayatri Pariwar
Established in 1971, Shantikunj has been developed as a spiritual sanitarium where practical guidance is given to make one's body, mind and inner-self healthy and elevated.
Its a center of all World Gayatri Pariwar and fountain-head of global movement "Yug Nirman Yojna" (The Reconstruction of the Era) for moral-spiritual regeneration.
Its a unique fountain-head of moral, ethical and spiritual awakening of the masses in India carrying the seer-vision of Acharyashri with the message of love, peace, understanding and unity-in-diversity to all corners of the globe.
Shantikunj is an academy for social and spiritual awakening. It is a spiritually charged pilgrimage center that has given righteous direction and long lasting peace-happiness to the lives of crores of people. Here, about 24 lakhs (24,00,000) Gayatri Mantra are chanted daily by dedicated spiritual seekers and about 1000 people take part in the Gayatri Yagya.
Specialities of Shantikunj
- Shantikunj is an academy for refinement of personalities. It teaches people to rise above the mean mentality of caste, creed, sect, religion, etc. and learn how to lead a holistic lifestyle. People belonging to all the religions and sections of society come here to participate in various training programs and practice spiritual penance.
- Here there is extremely favorable environment, proper guidance and intense spiritual energy for the upliftment and sound health of the entire personality including body, mind and consciousness.
- Shantikunj inspires people to believe in righteous thoughts and actions instead of having faith in superstitions, illogical beliefs, fate, etc. Everything should be tested on the basis of logical reasoning and due wisdom should be employed in adopting anything.
- As per ancient Indian tradition, Shantikunj encourages joint family system and practices the same. This huge spiritual center is fully managed by dedicated volunteers. The family members living here are allotted various tasks according to their expertise and various resources as per their basic needs are made available to them. Everyone keeps each other's welfare in mind.
- The attachments of the world do not exist here. The world works for achieving name, fame, position and money, Shantikunj inspires feelings of selfless service to humanity.
- The Supreme Consciousness of Mother Gayatri is being propagated all over the world from here. There are more than 6000 Shaktipeeths-Branches etablished by Gayatri Pariwar all over the world that gain continuous inspiration and guidance from Shantikunj for conducting mass awareness campaigns and strive for the revival of spirituality.
- There is perfect confluence of Dharma (righteous duty - Spirituality) and Science in all the teachings that are imparted here. People are made aware of the scientific basis of all the spiritual activities that are performed here.