Our motto and guiding principle is the philosophy of the purely enrapturing and all embracing “Vasudeva Kudumbhakom” which treats all the world and its inhabitants as one. This has inspired us to plan for a conference on Indian Culture in 2025.At this conference we wish to bring together Hindu thinkers and scholars from across the world to present papers and give lectures on any topic relevant to our noble cause.
Nestled amidst the ancient plains of Devbhoomi, near the majestic Himalayas and the revered Manikut Mountain, Amrithagiri Ashram is a serene and sacred hub dedicated to serving thecommunity, preserving the environment, and promoting the cultural and spiritual heritage ofHindustan. Guided by the principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world is one family), theashram envisions a unified world where all beings are embraced as part of one family. Throughits various initiatives, the ashram has created a ripple effect of positivity, impacting the lives ofthe villagers and contributing to the betterment of society as a whole.
Amrithagiri Ashram supports schools in the region by providing access to value-added education for underprivileged children, empowering them to shape a better future. The ashramoffers educational resources, infrastructure support, and encourages academic excellence and extracurricular skills.
The ashram distributes warm winter clothes to over 15 schools in the Himalayan region,ensuring children stay warm and comfortable during harsh winter months. This initiative aims to provide basic necessities to those in need.
Devotees visiting spiritual spots near the ashram are offered free food and water (Annadaan),providing sustenance for their spiritual journeys. This selfless service fosters a sense ofcommunity and conveys the message "To Serve man is to serve God" (Manava Seva MadhavaSeva).
The ashram collaborates with local villagers and volunteers to maintain the sanctity and beautyof temples and spiritual spots in Nikkand and Mandooki hills, preserving cultural heritage.
This includes:
Cleaning and maintaining temple surroundings
Planting sacred trees and plants like rudrakshas, tulsi, and bilva
Promoting ecological balance and sustainability through awareness classes
Amrithagiri Ashram organizes holy sacrifices, prayers, and feasts in collaboration with otherashrams and spiritual centers, fostering unity, humanity, and spiritual growth among devoteesand villagers. Vishwashanthi prayers and yajnas are held in the Himalayas for global peace,sustaining the world during distressed times.
The ashram promotes animal welfare and sustainable agriculture practices by supporting cowhouses (Goshalas), developing the cow industry which is a primary resource of survival formany villagers, and safeguarding abandoned cows. This initiative encourages compassion,conservation, and eco-friendly farming methods.
The ashram provides possible financial and manpower support within its limitations for various village needs, including marriages, housing, education, transportation, and medical treatments. Serving as a safety net for the community, the ashram supports local governance to ensure basic needs are met and overall well-being is supported.
Amrithagiri Ashram facilitates and provides small-scale funding for the scholars of specific fields to do research in:
Ecological restoration
Environmental science
Traditional medicine and precious herbs in the Himalayas
The ashram organizes cultural events, yoga, meditation, and Vedic knowledge exchange sessions, preserving and promoting Dev Bhoomi's rich cultural traditions. This includes visiting monks, saints, and sadhus to accumulate knowledge on yoga, meditation, and Vedic practices, conducting knowledge exchange sessions on spiritual heritage, and documenting and distributing the wisdom of revered sadhu sanyasis.
Amrithagiri Ashram conducts tree plantation drives along roadsides, contributing toenvironmental conservation and beautification. This includes:
Planting sacred trees like peepal, neem, and ashoka
Afforestation drives, including fruit-bearing trees, medicinal plants, and flowering plants
Providing shade and shelter for travelers
Amrithagiri Himalaya is supported by Satkarma Foundation a Trust,which spearheads a range of initiatives that promote eco-friendly living, environmental conservation, and the preservation of India's rich cultural heritage.
The tribal communities living along the Ganges and in the Himalayan regions have unique culture and traditions that are intrinsically linked to their natural surroundings. These communities often face challenges such as lack of education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Raising awareness about their plight and providing sustainable development initiatives are crucial for their upliftment. Amrithagiri Himalaya Trust purposes to delve into the depths of the crisis confronting the tribals and seeks to bring about sustainable solutions through awareness and rehabilitation programmes.
Education is a powerful tool for empowering tribal populations. By improving access to quality education, we can help these communities break the cycle of poverty and lead better lives.Initiatives focusing on the upliftment of the tribals while safeguarding their cultural heritage are already underway at Amrithagiri Himalaya. Amrithagiri Himalaya proposes to adopt vollage clusters and engage with them to study their problems and discover sustainable solutions. This would ensure a bottom up and more sustainable solution for the resolution of their needs.
Having travelled extensively as an educational consultant,and,being the co..founder of a successful Education Consultancy Sri Denny Thomas was attracted to the so,called Helix model of innovation where fruitful interactions consistently happen between Academia(University)Government.This would call for a major paradigm shift in the focus of the present Education system. which would also ensure that social and economic development as needed for building a robust knowledge economy and society. The aim should also be to,bring in the society also as a key player in this model.Surveys can be conducted to identify the needs of the society to enable knowledge building.The data obtained can serve as a,basic document for designing the curriculum in consultation with the industry.The Government could be roped in for funding as well as for the establishment of new universities in line with the model.
India's demographic advantage lies in its young population. This is an advantage that our country has over many other other countries where the older generation far out numbers the young. With over 65% of the population below the age of 35, India has the potential to harness this youthful energy for economic growth and development.Fully assimilating the potential of the youth of the country, Amrithagiri Himalaya is all set to rope in the young generation into all its community & tribal upliftment activities.
By creating job opportunities, fostering innovation, and supporting entrepreneurship, India can leverage its demographic dividend to drive economic progress. Policies that promote inclusive growth and address regional disparities will ensure that the benefits of development are widely shared.By providing opportunties & empowering the youth, Amrithagiri Himalaya aims to help retain the youth in the country thereby preventing the menace of brain drain, To which the country is now enomoursly subjected.
Amrithagiri is lined up to conduct cultural festivals to showcase our diverse languages,cultures and religions with an aim to bring out the fundamental unit that pervades our country inspite of the diversity. The cultural festivals will be venue to intercultural dialogues intended to bring about large scale exchanges within and outside the country.
Promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding helps in maintaining socialharmony. Celebrating festivals from different cultures and encouraging multicultural education are ways to strengthen the bonds of unity in a diverse society.Amrithagiri is lined up to conduct cultural festivals to showcase our diverse languages,cultures and religions with an aim to bring out the fundamental unit that pervades our country inspite of the diversity. The cultural festivals will be venue to intercultural dialogues intended to bring about large scale exchanges within and outside the country.
The greatest contribution of our country to world civilization is probably its religions and spirituality.Yoga,accepted as the universal healer, is one of the strong pillars of Hinduism.According to Hinduism Yoga is a way towards liberation from Samsara and Dhukha.At Amrithagiri we accept Yoga as an essential component of healthy living and intend to organise workshops for the benefit of the natives,visitors and students who associate with our projects.
The potential of Amrithagiri and its surroundings to be developed into a spirtual and health tourism hub cannot be overstated.Amrithagiri and its surroundings is home to a host of medicinal plants,herbs and trees which also emanates energy and health.Amrithagiri would be associating with the universities in the country to offer funded projects to undertake studies for tapping the diverse natural resources of the region paving the way for developing the region into distinctive spirtual and health tourism centers.
The Touchstone for sustainable culture is definitely into adaptability.Indian Culture and its rich vedic tradition stands on the strong edifice of hinduism, is globally accepted and venerated.Any Indian is birth bound and duty bound to work for the preservation of our rich and varied culture and tradition.Amrithagiri Himalaya feels duty bound to contribute its share and would negotiate with the education sector to redo the curriculum to incorporate cultural studies from early classes.This again calls for effective linkages with academic institutions.
Education is the cornerstone for the upliftment of tribal communities. By ensuring access to quality education, we can empower these communities to improve their socio-economic status and contribute to the nation's development. Educational programs tailored to the needs of tribal populations, along with vocational training, can help in building their capabilities and providing them with better livelihood opportunities
