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Organisations established by Gurudev
1. The Indian Society for Clinical Hypnosis and Research : On 1.1.1982, Dr Jayant Athavale founded ‘The Indian Society for Clinical Hypnosis and Research’, affiliated with the ‘International Society of Hypnosis’. Its objectives were to conduct research on hypnosis from a medical perspective, and to promote hypnotherapy throughout India. Eight to ten doctors were involved in active research in this Society. Between 1982 and 1986, this Society organised training courses in Mumbai, Baroda, Kolkata, and other cities, training nearly 400 doctors, dentists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
2. Sanatan Bharatiya Sanskruti Sanstha : In 1991, while residing in Nashik, Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj instructed Dr Athavale to carry out the mission of imparting education on Spirituality and its spread under the aegis of Sanatan Bharatiya Sanskruti Sanstha. Accordingly, Dr Athavale founded this Sanstha on 1.8.1991.
Dr Athavale’s clinic in Mumbai became the first centre of this Sanstha
It is essential to sacrifice the body, mind, and wealth to progress in Spirituality. Realising this Principle, in 1993, I offered the premises of my clinic (3 rooms) (Note) at Sion, Mumbai to my Guru, Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj. Since then, full-time seekers dedicated to Sanatan’s mission started residing there.
– Dr Athavale (13.3.2017)
Note – Address : 209, Sion Cosmopolitan Co-op. Housing Society, Plot No. 272/273, Sion (West), Mumbai, India – 400 022.
Work done by Dr Athavale through Sanatan Bharatiya Sanskruti Sanstha
Through this Sanstha, Dr Athavale conducted spiritual study classes in Maharashtra and Goa, organised Guru Purnima celebrations of Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj, compiled Spiritual Texts, and guided spiritually curious aspirants and seekers by resolving their doubts and assisting them in their spiritual progress.
From 1996 to 1998, Gurudev delivered over 100 public discourses on ‘Sadhana and Kshatradharma’ across Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. These discourses connected thousands of spiritual aspirants and hundreds of seekers with the Sanstha.
Sanatan Sanstha
As the scope of spreading Spirituality expanded, Gurudev established the Sanatan Sanstha on 22.3.1999.
A. Objectives of Sanatan Sanstha
1. To guide seekers on various Paths of Yoga such as Jnanyoga, Dhyanyoga, and Bhaktiyoga for their individual spiritual progress
2. To spread the science of Spirituality that is ingrained in Hindu Dharma with the help of scientific terminology and to impart education on Dharma to society
3. To strive for unity amongst like-minded organisations, Hindus and Sects for establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’ (Divine Rule, or Ram Rajya)
B. Activities of Sanatan Sanstha
B1. Activities that impart education on Spirituality
A. Discourses on Spirituality for a blissful life : Guidance on how to experience Anand (Bliss) amidst a stressful life, and practical methods of sadhana (Spiritual practice) to attain it.
B. Workshops on Spirituality to provide education on Spirituality : These workshops cover theoretical (such as the science in Scriptures) as well as practical aspects (such as how to chant a Deity’s Name) of Spirituality.
B2. Activities that teach sadhana
A. Satsangs : Free-of-charge weekly satsangs are conducted at various places to offer practical guidance for rapid spiritual progress according to the Principle – ‘There are as many temperaments as there are people and corresponding number of Paths of spiritual practice’. ‘Yuva Sadhana Satsangs’ are organised for youth in the age group of 15 to 22.
Other satsangs include ‘Personality Defect Removal satsang’, ‘Ego Removal satsang’, and ‘Bhakti satsang’. Sanatan’s ‘Sadhana Samvad’ is an introductory-level Online satsang on Spirituality held every Sunday in Marathi, Hindi, English, and Kannada. Spiritual aspirants can register at events.sanatan.org.
B. Sanskarvargs for children : Balsanskarvargs (for age group of 6 to 10) and Susanskarvargs (for age group of 11 to 14) are conducted. In these classes, guidance is imparted on developing good habits, living in accordance with Hindu culture, creating subconscious impressions about Dharma and morality, removing personality defects and ego, nurturing virtues, and inculcating love for the Nation.
C. Sadhana camps : Offering theoretical as well as practical guidance to beginners in Spirituality on the sadhana appropriate for the times, personality defect and ego removal, and spiritual healing remedies.
D. Youth sadhana camps : These camps are organised for nurturing young men and women who perform sadhana, are bestowed with inner strength and are patriotic.
B3. Social welfare activities
A. Personality development workshops : In these, the spiritually curious are taught the process of overcoming their personality defects and ego, and practical aspects of sadhana for holistic personality development.
B. Stress management workshops : Practical guidance for individuals in different fields to manage mental stress at the psychological and spiritual levels.
C. Health camps and temple cleanliness campaigns : Free-of-charge health camps are organised for society and temple cleanliness campaigns are conducted.
B4. Educational activities
A. Lectures on moral values in schools along with spiritual quiz competitions rooted in Sanatan Dharma, culture and history.
B5. Activities on Dharma-awareness
A. Exhibitions on Dharma education : Sanatan has prepared over 300 educational Posters on subjects such as ‘How to have Darshan in a Temple’, ‘Worship of Deities’, ‘Sadhana’, which are exhibited across the country.
B. Awareness through pamphlets, short messages and campaigns on Nation & Dharma : This includes topics such as celebrating festivals and national days ideally, and addressing issues plaguing the Nation & Dharma.
B6. Organising Guru Purnima celebrations : Over 100 Guru Purnima celebrations are organised annually across India to highlight the importance of the Guru-disciple tradition in Hindu culture.
B7. Spreading Dharma at Kumbha Melas and temple festivals : Through its ‘Sanatan Sanskruti Exhibition’, Sanatan Sanstha has actively spread education on Dharma at Kumbha Melas in Prayagraj (2001, 2013, 2019, 2025), Nashik (2003, 2015), Ujjain (2004, 2016), and Haridwar (2010, 2021). Awareness has been created on topics such as ‘Preserving the sanctity of places where Kumbha Melas are organised, temples, and pilgrimage centres’, ‘Legal action against fake Ascetics’, ‘Preventing harm to Dharma’, and ‘Demanding the establishment of the Hindu Rashtra’.
Sanatan Sanstha also holds exhibitions to impart education on Dharma, exhibitions of Spiritual Texts, and discourses during temple festivals.
C. Sanatan Purohit Pathashala
Founded on 30.4.2008, the Sanatan Purohit Pathashala (Sanatan Priest School) is for seekers who are capable of studying the Vedas and other Scriptures to become ideal priests. An ideal priest is sattvik by nature, and rituals conducted by such priests are beneficial for the devotees.
As of April 2025, the seeker-priests of this Pathashala have officiated in over 500 religious rituals and 250 Yajnas in Sanatan Ashrams for the mission of establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
D. Sanatan Adhyayan Kendra : This was founded on 1.12.2015 to train capable speakers and spokespersons to effectively present the Hindu viewpoint in lectures, panel discussions on news channels, and interviews on platforms such as YouTube. Sanatan’s speakers, spokespersons and representatives who are trained in speaker training workshops are frequently invited to express their views on social, national, religious issues and topics related to Dharma awakening. Till April 2025, over 40 spokespersons, seekers, and devout Hindus have been trained in these workshops.
E. Spreading Spirituality through social media : Sanatan Sanstha uses YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms to share videos, short films (reels), and posts on Spirituality. Due to the global audience, many people have become aware of and connected with Sanatan Sanstha through these media.
F. Sanatan Sanstha’s website – Sanatan.org : Available in nine languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Nepali), the site receives over 1 lakh visitors every month. Its key objectives are to spread Spirituality with the help of scientific terminology, explain the science underlying religious rituals, and address seekers’ queries related to sadhana.
G. Silver Jubilee of Sanatan Sanstha : In 2024-25, Sanatan Sanstha celebrated 25 years of guiding society towards a blissful life and God-realisation. The Silver Jubilee celebrations, which commenced on 22nd March 2024, concluded with the grand ‘Sanatan Rashtra Shankhanad Mahotsav’ held in Goa from 17th to 19th May 2025.
H. Balsanskar.com – Website launched by Gurudev : Children are the future pillars of the Nation. This website available in English, Marathi, Hindi, and Kannada, guides children on personality defects removal, inculcating virtues, and developing their personality to mould them into ideal citizens.
Organisations inspired by Gurudev’s mission
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS)
Inspired by Gurudev’s thought of establishing a Dharma-based ‘Hindu Rashtra’, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) was founded on 7th October 2002 (Ghatasthapana day of Navaratri). HJS works with the objectives of providing Hindus with education on Dharma, raising awareness about threats to the Nation & Dharma, efforts for their protection through lawful means, and uniting Hindus for the mission of establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
Initiatives of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
1. Lectures on creating Dharma awareness : Topics include ‘Love Jihad’, religious conversions, the need for establishing a ‘Hindu Rashtra’, attacks on Dharma, sacrifices of revolutionaries, ideal National Heroes, and methods of celebrating festivals as advocated by the Scriptures.
2. Classes on Dharma education : Attendees are taught righteous conduct according to Hindu Dharma, sadhana, and the superiority of Dharma. Guidance is also provided on lawful ways to protect the Nation & Dharma. Till April 2025, over 4,430 Dharma education classes had been organised.
3. Exhibitions on Nation & Dharma : HJS has created over 300 educational Posters on subjects such as Dharma education, cow protection, protection of the Ganga, temples, and the Nation, atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh and Kashmir, murders of devout Hindus, honouring the sacrifices of revolutionaries, the need for ‘Hindu Rashtra’, refuting inappropriate views about the ‘Hindu Rashtra’, Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, and more. Every year, exhibitions are organised in more than 1,000 places across the country.
4. Self-defence training : Under this, Shourya Jagruti (Valour-awakening) classes and weekly training sessions are conducted. In these, young men and women are taught how to protect themselves, as well as society, Nation & Dharma during incidents such as hooliganism, riots, rape, and terrorist attacks. This training is provided free-of-charge. As part of this initiative, Shourya training camps are organised, along with special programmes for girls such as – ‘Now don’t cry, fight !’; ‘A Day in the presence of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ (Visits to forts and cleanliness campaigns); Mace-worship (Gada-pujan) on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti; and other such activities.
A. Valour-awakening camps : These are 7-day or 10-day camps. Over 370 camps have been organised between 2020 and April 2025, which trained around 4,470 youth.
B. Weekly self-defence classes : Between 2021 and April 2025, over 575 self-defence classes were organised, and around 6,590 youth were trained.
5. First-aid training : Recognising the need to save lives during emergencies, HJS has conducted over 1,031 First Aid camps till April 2025.
6. Representation on TV : HJS spokespersons are invited to national debates on TV channels. They are recognised as the voice of justice for Hindus. They have participated in hundreds of programmes so far.
7. ‘Hindu Rashtra Jagruti’ Agitations : To protest and create awareness on desecration of temples and the attacks on religious traditions, looting of funds in Government-controlled temples, murders of Hindu Saints and leaders, ongoing Hindu genocide in Kashmir and Bangladesh, terrorism, anti-Hindu laws, distortion of Hindu history, ‘Love Jihad’, ‘Halal Jihad’, and to support establishing of the ‘Hindu Rashtra’, HJS has organised over 3,000 lawful agitations till April 2025.
8. ‘Hindu Rashtra Jagruti’ meetings : From April 2007 to April 2025, HJS has organised over 2,260 meetings in 7 languages in 13 States, awakening and uniting over 22 lakh Hindus on issues related to the Nation & Dharma.
9. Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshans and Regional Hindu Adhiveshans : Since 2012, with the objective of uniting devout Hindu organisations and leaders to work towards establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’, the HJS has been organising ‘Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshans’ annually at Ramnathi, Ponda, Goa, as well as Regional Hindu Adhiveshans at other places. Till April 2025, 12 National and more than 211 Regional Adhiveshans have been organised, through which over 700 patriotic and devout Hindu organisations have united.
9A. Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav : Since 2023, as the scope of the ‘Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan’ expanded, it has been named ‘Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav’.
10. Participation in International conferences : HJS has participated in International conferences held in Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, New Delhi, and more.
11. Emergency aid : HJS volunteers have provided aid during crises such as the deadly Kumbha Mela crowd surge in Nashik (2003), Uttarakhand floods (2013), Assam riots (2014), and Nepal earthquake (2015) benefitting over 12,000 victims.
12. Go-raksha : HJS actively supports organisations that work to protect the cattle wealth of our country, and advocates a nationwide ban on cow-slaughter.
13. Other activities
A. Ranaragini (Established – 3.6.2009) : This organisation empowers Hindu women physically, mentally, and spiritually to defend the Nation & Dharma. It conducts self-defence classes for girls, and agitations against ‘Love Jihad’, obscenity, and anti-Dharmik campaigns.
B. Surajya Abhiyan (Commenced – 28.4.2017) : This is a movement to constitutionally fight corruption and inefficiency in education, healthcare, Police, and administration.
C. Arogya Sahayya Samiti (Established – 4.6.2018) : Unites and enlists patriotic medical professionals to assist disaster victims, healthcare awareness, and lawful action against malpractices.
D. Udyogpati Parishad (Established – 4.6.2018) : This Parishad brings together devout Hindu industrialists (who like Bhamashah donated his personal wealth to Maharana Pratap for the national interest) who are willing to contribute towards establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
E. Anti Halal-Certification Action Committee (Established – 9.10.2022) : Opposes and raises awareness against the spread of Halal-Certification in vegetarian food, medicines, construction, and services. Halal denotes that which is lawful in Islam, and is now used as a tool of a parallel Islamic economy.
F. Rashtrabhakta Adhivakta Samiti (Established – 31.3.2025) : Unites patriotic lawyers dedicated to building an Ideal Nation and provide legal assistance to Hindus.
14. Awareness through social media : Through Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram, HJS reaches over 5,00,000 devout Hindus daily through reels, posts, and more.
15. HJS website – HinduJagruti.org : This website aims to create awareness about the threats faced by the Nation & Dharma, and to provide guidance on establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’. Through this website, numerous successful signature campaigns related to issues concerning Hindutva have been conducted from time to time. Every month, more than one lakh people visit this website available in Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, and English.
16. HJS’s proposed centre – Bharatiya Sanskruti Samvardhan Kendra : To restore India’s glorious image, Ashram-style centres are being built in Ponda (Goa), Jalgaon (Maharashtra), and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). These residential centres will serve as training hubs for devout Hindus and Dharmapracharaks.
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