Precious moments from the Divine tour of the Sadgurus in Maha Kumbha Mela

Manifestation of Hindu unity : Visit of Sadgurus to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Camp 

Mr Navalkishore Puranik (Chief of Dharmacharya Department of Vishwa Hindu Parishad – VHP) in Mumbai, had invited Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale’s Spiritual Heirs, Shrisatshakti (Mrs) Binda Nilesh Singbal and Shrichitshakti (Mrs) Anjali Mukul Gadgil to the VHP camp. Mr Puranik wished that both the Sadgurus should be present for the VHP’s Sant Sammelan to be held soon. Last year, during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shriramlalla in Ayodhya, the office bearers of VHP’s Konkan District had developed closeness with the Sadgurus. The office bearers of the Dharmacharya Department welcomed them with great love and affection. They were also shown the premises of the VHP camp. This visit was a manifestation of Hindu unity.

Sadgurus visit Anand Akhada : A spiritually charged moment 

(From Left) Pujya (Mrs) Sunita Khemka, Pujya Pradeep Khemka, and the Sadgurus presenting a memento to Swami Balakanand Giri Maharaj

Sanatan Sanstha’s Guru tradition dates back to the Anand Akhada, which was founded by Shankaracharya’s disciple Totakacharya. The Guru tradition is – Shrimad Chandrashekharananda Paramahansa, Shri Anantananda Saish (Disciple of Shri Chandrashekharananda Paramahansa), Shri Bholananda (Shri Bhurananda) Maharaj and Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj (Disciple of Shri Anantananda Saish; according to the Akhada tradition, Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj’s name is Shri Nityananda Maharaj), Pujya Ramananda Maharaj, Pujya Achyutananda Maharaj and Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale (Disciple of Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj).For to Pg 10)

Observing the system in the Prabhu Premi Sangh Shibir of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj

The Prabhu Premi Sangh Shibir of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giriji Maharaj, an old Akhada, spread over an area of 20 acres, became the centre of attraction in the Kumbha Mela. The Manager of this camp, Mr SM Tulshyam, showed the Sadgurus the entire camp. After explaining the design of the temples, discourse halls, accommodation, food arrangements, security arrangements, offices, clinics, sales centres, etc. in the camp and the subtle thoughts underlying them, we could understand how the arrangement of thousands of visitors is done at the same time.

The Sadgurus inspecting the Clinic in the Camp of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giriji; accompanying them is (1) Sadguru (Dr) Mukul Gadgil

Seekers in a state of Bliss upon seeing the Sadgurus at the Sanatan Book Exhibition

With the aim of spreading Spirituality during the Maha Kumbha, educating Hindus and creating awareness among them about the ‘Hindu Rashtra’, a grand book and plaque exhibition was organised by Sanatan Sanstha Varanasi and Sanatan Sanstha Goa. On 22nd January 2025 the Sadgurus visited this exhibition. Just the news that the Sadgurus would be arriving, elated the seekers and took them into a different world of bhav (Spiritual emotion). As soon as they arrived, many seekers folded their hands and tears welled up. The expressions on their faces showed the feelings in their hearts. All the seekers were spellbound and had a heartfelt darshan of the Sadgurus. The Sadgurus interacted with the seekers easily and affectionately. This made the seekers even more grateful. Thereafter, the Sadgurus inspected the books and plaques displayed at the exhibition venue. At each of these locations, They had informal conversations with the seekers. They asked seekers if they were obtaining Anand while performing the satseva. The yearning of the seekers was as if each wanted to go to the next stage of spiritual practice through the satseva. The mere sight of the Sadgurus increased the enthusiasm of many and filled their hearts with joy. Later, they inspected the e-rickshaw that housed a mobile book exhibition and learned about its details. They came in front of Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale’s photo at the exhibition and paid obeisance with bhav. They also inspected the accommodation arrangements of the seekers there. They visited the exhibitions of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Maharshi Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay. The joy of seekers who came from various States to perform satseva during the Maha Kumbha Parva was doubled with the darshan of the Sadgurus and their visit truly became a great festival !

The Sadgurus interacting with seekers in satseva at Sanatan’s book exhibition. Seen alongside (1) Mr Shrihari Singbal, (2) Pujya Pradeep Khemka, (3) Pujya (Mrs) Sunita Khemka, (4) Sadguru (Dr) Mukul Gadgil, (5) Sadguru (Dr) Charudatta Pingale

An emotional moment when the Sadgurus had darshan of the eternal Shri Akshayavat Temple

Alongwith other Saints, the Sadgurus having a bhav-enriched darshan of Shri Akshayavat

Therefore, in the Akhada tradition, Sanatan Sanstha comes under the Anand Akhada. To visit the parent Peetha, the Spiritual Heirs of Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale – Shrisatshakti (Mrs) Binda Singbal and Shrichitshakti (Mrs) Anjali Gadgil – met the current Acharya of the Akhada – Anant Shri Vibhushit Shri 1008 Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Balkanand Giri Maharaj – and invited Him to visit the Sanatan Ashram at Ramnathi (Goa). Swami Balkanand Giri Maharaj was very happy to meet the Sadgurus and gave His blessings for Sanatan’s mission.

 Sanatan Sanstha’s Guru tradition dates back to the Anand Akhada, founded by Shankaracharya’s disciple Totakacharya !