Santhigiri Ashram is located
in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.The ashram
was founded by Navajyothi sree Karunakara Guru in 1964 and is
recognized as a Social and Scientific Research Organization by
the Government of India. Exhorting its followers to lead a life at
peace with God and Nature, the ashram promotes transcendental spiritual values
and secular ideals like universal love, world peace and religious harmony. The
guiding principles of the ashram have been influenced profoundly by the teachings
of great spiritual masters of the world, and without giving undue prominence to
any particular religious tradition,the ashram attempts to unify humanity under
an all-encompassing spiritual ideology. Her Holiness Sishyapoojitha
Amritha JnanaThapaswini, the chosen disciple of Navajyothi sree Karunakara
Guru, is the present spiritual head of the ashram.
The ashram is also home to the Lotus Parnasala, a lotus-shaped marble
monument dedicated in memory of Navajyothi sree Karunakara Guru. Situated
right in the middle of the serene atmosphere of Santhigiri Ashram's Spiritual
Zone, the Lotus Parnasala has attracted tourists and pilgrims from
around the world belonging to all religions.
This unique structure took 10 years for completion. It was inaugurated by
the President of India Pratibha Devi Patil on 13 August 2010 and
was opened for prayers and worship on 12 September 2010. Apart from its
spiritual sanctity, The Lotus Parnasala of the Ashram has become a
landmark of Trivandrum and is attracting lots of tourists.
Santhigiri Ashram is located
in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.The ashram
was founded by Navajyothi sree Karunakara Guru in 1964 and is
recognized as a Social and Scientific Research Organization by
the Government of India. Exhorting its followers to lead a life at
peace with God and Nature, the ashram promotes transcendental spiritual values
and secular ideals like universal love, world peace and religious harmony. The
guiding principles of the ashram have been influenced profoundly by the teachings
of great spiritual masters of the world, and without giving undue prominence to
any particular religious tradition,the ashram attempts to unify humanity under
an all-encompassing spiritual ideology. Her Holiness Sishyapoojitha
Amritha JnanaThapaswini, the chosen disciple of Navajyothi sree Karunakara
Guru, is the present spiritual head of the ashram.
The ashram is also home to the Lotus Parnasala, a lotus-shaped marble
monument dedicated in memory of Navajyothi sree Karunakara Guru. Situated
right in the middle of the serene atmosphere of Santhigiri Ashram's Spiritual
Zone, the Lotus Parnasala has attracted tourists and pilgrims from
around the world belonging to all religions.
This unique structure took 10 years for completion. It was inaugurated by
the President of India Pratibha Devi Patil on 13 August 2010 and
was opened for prayers and worship on 12 September 2010. Apart from its
spiritual sanctity, The Lotus Parnasala of the Ashram has become a
landmark of Trivandrum and is attracting lots of tourists.
