A brief overview of the spiritual journey of Sanatan Sanstha

Sanatan Sanstha was established in 1999, and in 2024, it completed 25 years. In these 25 years, society is fairly well aware of its journey at the gross level. Here we present a brief overview of its journey at the subtle level – meaning its spiritual journey – which is even more important.

Note 1	Year 1999 to 2005	Year 2006 to 2011	Year 2012 to 2017	Year 2018 to 2023	Year 2024 to 2029
1. Level of Gurudev’s mission in His role as Guru	Jnan Guru	Moksha Guru	Dharma Guru and Rashtra Guru	Pradnya Guru	Jagad Guru
2. Gross-level mission of Gurudev	A. Conducting in-depth study of negative energies and the distress caused by them B. Conducting in-depth study of Dharmashastra (Science of Dharma) and Spirituality C. Writing more and more Texts	A. Discovering various methods to get free from distress caused by negative energies B. Studying jivas (Embodied souls) following various Paths of Yoga and their respective Paths C. Focusing seekers’ spiritual bhav on the Guru Principle and Shrikrushna	A. Presenting the spiritual concept of the Hindu Rashtra and giving society a goal B. Teaching sadhana to jivas who love the Nation & Dharma according to their spiritual constitution	A. Discovering the chant ‘Nirvichar’, associated with the original nirgun and which gives the experience of non-duality B. Conducting in-depth and multi-level research on various actions so that society understands Spirituality	A. Teaching the sadhana necessary for establishing Dharma as per the significance of times to the jivas who perform samashti mission B. Making available various actions pertaining to sadhana to society as per its spiritual level
3. Level of Sanatan Sanstha’s mission as per the Five Cosmic Principles (Note 2)	Pruthvitattva	Apatattva	Tejtattva	Vayutattva	Akashtattva
4. Spiritual experiences obtained by seekers due to the mission	The intensity of various physical, mental and spiritual distresses in vyashti life reducing	Receiving Divine assistance at various places in vyashti life	Divine Particles (Note 3) appearing at various places, such as on the body, clothes, in residences	The flooring at seekers’ residences, seva centres and Ashrams becoming smooth and polished	Seekers hearing Divine sounds at various places
5. From which Paths of Yoga have the jivas sent by God to Sanatan Sanstha come from ? (Note 4)	Followers of Gurukrupayoga and Jnanyoga	Followers of Bhaktiyoga	Karmayogis	Followers of all Paths of Yoga	Followers of all Paths of Yoga and Gurukrupayoga
6. Nature of the sadhana of people coming to Sanatan Sanstha	Vyashti	Vyashti	Vyashti	Samashti	Vyashti and samashti
7. Which jivas has God sent to learn sadhana ? (Note 5)	Those who perform sadhana after understanding it through the mind and intellect	Followers of Paths of Bhaktiyoga who have performed sadhana in their previous births	Divine souls born for performing sadhana	Saint-jivas born to perform samashti sadhana	Jivas that overcome their own spiritual constitution and become ideals for society
8. Records of Sanatan Sanstha (Note 6)	Even seekers suffering from severe distress caused by negative energies progressing spiritually	Creating the process of awakening bhav and developing samashti bhav	Teaching jivas following Karmayoga to act as per others’ wishes and as per God’s will, and uniting them spiritually	Presenting Spirituality to society in scientific language	Teaching proper spiritual conduct even in worldly life

Note 1 – In this Table, the classification has been done as per the type of mission that predominated in a particular period. For example, Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale (Gurudev) has been referred to by different honorific titles as per the mission predominantly carried out by Him in a specific period.

Note 2 – Sanatan Sanstha’s mission entering the level of the Akashtattva in 2024 : ‘If viewed in the context of the Five Cosmic Principles, Sanatan Sanstha’s mission began in 1999 at the level of the Pruthvitattva (Absolute Earth Principle).

Then, by functioning for approximately 5 to 6 years at each levels of the Principles (Pruthvi, Apa [Absolute Water], Tej [Absolute Fire], Vayu [Absolute Air] and Akash [Absolute Ether]), Sanatan Sanstha entered the level of the Akashtattva in 2024. As gross-level testimony to this, in accordance with the mention made by Maharshis in the Nadipattis, a bell, which is symbolic of sound, was installed in Sanatan Ashram at Ramnathi (Goa) in 2024.’

– Sadguru (Dr) Mukul Gadgil (February 2024)

Note 3 – Divine Particles : These Particles, which appear in many colours – golden and silver – on the bodies of sattvik (Spiritually pure) individuals and at sattvik places, were analysed at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

As per tests conducted at IIT Mumbai, these Particles were found to contain Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen. The formulae derived from the proportions of these elements do not match the formulae of any Particle currently known. Hence, it is evident that these Particles are novel in nature. Seekers refer to these Particles as Divine Particles. (Ref.: Sanatan website – Sanatan.org)

Note 4 – God sending jivas to Sanatan Sanstha from all Paths of Yoga, for whom samashti sadhana is essential for spiritual progress, so that they may learn samashti sadhana : Nothing happens in the Universe without God’s wish. From the subtle perspective, there are millions of Universes, which God sustains.

At this moment, some Universes are in Satyayug, some in Tretayug, some in Dwaparyug and some in Kaliyug. As per a jiva’s destiny and yearning for sadhana, God grants it birth in a Universe where a particular Era is in progress. Jivas for whom samashti sadhana (Spiritual practice for the spread of Spirituality) is necessary for spiritual progress are born in Kaliyug when Saints, who impart the teaching of samashti sadhana are on Earth.

Generally, God sends to a Guru those jivas who belong to the same Path of spiritual practice in which the Guru Himself performed sadhana. Although Gurudev is a practitioner of Gurukrupayoga (Path of Guru’s grace) and Jnanyog (Path of Knowledge), He has transcended even that stage. Therefore, God is sending not only practitioners of Gurukrupayog and Jnanyog, but jivas from all Paths of Yoga to Sanatan Sanstha so that they learn samashti sadhana.

This is a unique spiritual characteristic of Sanatan Sanstha.

Note 5 –

1. The process by which God entrusts Saints with the responsibility for a jiva’s spiritual progress :

God is the sustainer of the entire Universe and functions as per a specific model. Therefore, for the spiritual progress of particular jivas, He entrusts their responsibility to a particular Guru.

Let us understand this process through the example of a University, a school and students.

In the present phase of Kaliyug, some schools provide primary education, some primary and secondary education, while others provide education at all levels from the primary to the higher secondary. Suppose a school provides only primary education but wishes to provide primary and secondary education within the next few months. In such a case, the school must submit a request to the relevant University.

After thoroughly assessing the school’s capability in every respect, the University grants it permission for secondary education. If students pass the examinations conducted by the University, the school is deemed suitable. In short, it is the University that grants a school permission to admit students as per its capability.

God acts in a similar manner in the subtle dimension. The Divine University in the form of God continuously examines and tests the capability of the spiritual school represented by Saints or Gurus in order to decide which jivas should be entrusted to which Gurus (Saints). Accordingly, God sends different jivas to different Gurus. His objective is the spiritual progress of the jiva.

2. God sending to Sanatan Sanstha jivas of progressively higher spiritual levels is Sanatan’s spiritual success :

In the case of Sanatan Sanstha, God first sent those who had an intellectual curiosity to understand Spirituality through the mind and intellect.

Thereafter, He sent those who had deep impressions of sadhana from previous births, and later Divine children and Saint-children. A noteworthy aspect of this is that the spiritual level of the jivas whom God is sending to Sanatan to learn sadhana is progressively increasing. This clearly indicates that Sanatan has developed, and continues to develop the ability to guide and spiritually uplift jivas of all spiritual levels, from lower to higher. This is Sanatan’s greatest success.

Note 6 – Sanatan accomplishing many records unprecedented in the entire period of Creation :

During the 25 years of its mission, Sanatan has achieved many milestones.

1. Generally, jivas suffering from severe distress caused by negative energies spend 5 to 10 births merely in reducing that distress. During those births, they are unable to progress spiritually. In contrast, many Sanatan seekers who suffered from severe distress caused by negative energies have nevertheless progressed spiritually.

2. In no Scripture written so far, from Satyayug till today, is there any mention of the efforts for awakening bhav or the concept of samashti bhav. Sanatan has discovered many such concepts and established their existence.

3. Saints who lived till now were not born Saints. These great Saints attained Sainthood only after performing sadhana for some time under the guidance of their Gurus. In contrast, jivas who were born at the spiritual level of Saints have now taken birth in order to perform samashti sadhana and to administer the ‘Hindu Rashtra’.

Gratitude and prayer

Regarding Sanatan Dharma, the Scriptures say – ‘सनातनो नित्यनूतनः।’ (Sanatano Nitya-nutanaha – Meaning : That which is eternal, beginningless and yet ever-new, is called Sanatan). In Sanatan Sanstha, which carries this Sanatan aspect, new and Divine developments related to sadhana and Spirituality take place at every moment. Millions of salutations in gratitude unto the Holy feet of Shri Guru for having included us in this Divine and Chaitanya-enriched Universe. A prayer at the Holy feet of Shri Guru that this same divinity is experienced by sattvik people everywhere.

– Mr Nishad Deshmukh (Knowledge obtained through the subtle dimension, Spiritual level 63%), Sanatan Ashram, Ramnathi, Goa. (7.5.2025)