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Swami
Satchidanandaji Maharaj, a world
renowned Yoga Master, founder of Integral Yoga
Institutes in various parts of the world, has
visualised the need for a school of par excellence.
The school SATCHIDANANDA
JOTHI NIKETHAN is His brainchild.
To bring this into reality, Swamiji has established
a Trust, viz. Swami Satchidananda Foundation.
Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj, known as Sri
Gurudev by his disciples, was born on 22nd December,
1914 in Chettipalayam, on the outskirts of Coimbatore,
TamilNadu, India. During His period of intense
sadhana. He studied under many of the great
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In 1947, He met His master
H.H. Swami Sivandaji Maharaj, founder of the Divine
Life Society. On the 10th July, 1949 in Rishikesh,
He was initiated into the Holy Order of Sanyas. In
1953, Swami Sivanandaji sent Him to Sri Lanka where
He served for the next 13 years.
In 1966, Sri Swamiji was invited to New York for an
intended 2-day visit. He was immediately surrounded
by students who wanted to study Yoga, under His guidance.
He extended His stay in the U.S. to fulfill their
wishes, which still continues. He is highly respected
and loved by devotees all over the world. He is the
founder of Integral Yoga Institute with centers throughout
North America, as well as in Europe and India.
Sri Swamiji Himself does not belong to any one faith,
group or country. Dedicated to the principle - "Truth
is one, paths are many" - He goes wherever He
is asked to serve. He had long dreamed of a permanent
place where all can come together to individually
realize that one Truth behind all names and forms.
The LOTUS (Light Of Truth Universal Shrine) is such
a place. Opened in July, 1986, the shrine, inspired
and designed by Sri Swamiji, is located in the U.S.A.
at Satchidananda Ashram, Yoga ville in Virginia. It
is dedicated to the light of all faiths and to world
peace and stands as a beautiful example of the Universal
teachings of Sri Swami Satchidandaji Maharaj.
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