Advaita Ananda Samadhi Ashram and Hermitage
(Collectively ... "Samadhi Hermitage - INDIA")
Ellora, Maharastra, India
The Samadhi Hermitage Inc., New Mexico, now has twin Ashrams in the village of Ellora, India ...
collectively titled as the Samadhi Hermitage - INDIA.
Ellora is a place of Ancient Buddhist, Hindu & Jain Spiritual Caves carved into a beautiful Volcanic Hillside,
near to Aurangabad, in the western state of Maharashtra, approximately 6 hours journey from Mumbai.
The caves and
accompanying Kailash Temple are a World Heritage Monument.
Advaita Ananda Samadhi Hermitage - INDIA
Residence, Guest Quarters, Satsang Hall, Meditation Cave and Ashram for Ananda
The purpose is to provide:
*** Facilities for sadhana ... satsang, meditation, and yoga for local villagers as well as visitors
from elsewhere;
*** "Spiritual Lodging" for visitors and friends who wish to visit Ellora and it's famous caves;
*** An Indian home base for Ananda, who now prefers to live in India, more-so than in USA;
*** A place for Ananda to host his friends .. Sadhus and those who are not .. who wish to visit him at Ellora; and,
*** A future place for Sita and Sagar Tambe to serve local villagers in whatever ways they choose to develop themselves in.
*** "Spiritual Lodging" for visitors and friends who wish to visit Ellora and it's famous caves;
*** An Indian home base for Ananda, who now prefers to live in India, more-so than in USA;
*** A place for Ananda to host his friends .. Sadhus and those who are not .. who wish to visit him at Ellora; and,
*** A future place for Sita and Sagar Tambe to serve local villagers in whatever ways they choose to develop themselves in.
The Hermitage is currently under construction, with a goal of fall 2011 for completion of facilities sufficient to receive overnight guests.
This link is for More Info, with lots of pictures, about the Hermitage.
The
Advaita
Ananda Samadhi Ashram is the residence quarters
and family ashram for the Tambe family,
whom we have supported since November, 2002.
We built this family ashram home for them in 2005-6;
and of course our ongoing support of this precious family
is a multi-fold blessing ..
a blessing to them, as well as to ourselves and friends who visit.
As a "family" ashram this is a nice enhancement
to their spiritual development in life ...
and a place where visitors can have a sweet
"single mom" Indian family experience,
participate in the growth and development of the children,
and also have a place in India called "home".
and family ashram for the Tambe family,
whom we have supported since November, 2002.
We built this family ashram home for them in 2005-6;
and of course our ongoing support of this precious family
is a multi-fold blessing ..
a blessing to them, as well as to ourselves and friends who visit.
As a "family" ashram this is a nice enhancement
to their spiritual development in life ...
and a place where visitors can have a sweet
"single mom" Indian family experience,
participate in the growth and development of the children,
and also have a place in India called "home".
Each and every foreign country visitor is an incredibly wonderful influence,
especially at this age of the children.
Please feel free, inspired and welcome to visit us.
We are here to serve your visit to India ... and joyfully welcome you to our home.
This Link will take you to a separate page for the Tambe family story.
This was Sita's 16th Birthday party, Aug. 30, 2009 ..
August 1st, 2009 her sister Sunita gave birth to her first baby .. Chandrani (means "moon queen").
As well as being a peaceful home-base for myself here in India, the Ashram and Hermitage are also part of my vision
for the future of Sarubai's two middle children .. Sita, and her younger brother Sagar.
Sagar speaks strongly about sadhu (Hindu Monk) life, not married life;
and Sita is a precious jewel, hopefully to be a yogini in service to village girls and women.
Thus, through this vehicle, they will find their own means of
"returning the gift" of such all inclusive family support the Samadhi Hermitage has provided since 2002.
Youngest fellow is Ravi, now in 4th grade (2010-11) at a local private English speaking school.
His future may be a school teacher, and also offering free tutoring to poor village children,
as his village-service gift later in life.
Advaita Ananda Samadhi Ashram (home of Sita's family),
visited by a Nandi bull on Maha-Shivaratri, Feb. 12, 2010
Please check back time-to-time for updates and more pictures.
Again:
This link for More Info, with lots of pictures, about the Hermitage.
This Link will take you to a separate page for the Tambe family story.
This link for More Info, with lots of pictures, about the Hermitage.
This Link will take you to a separate page for the Tambe family story.
Thank you so much for your interest and your caring.
