and disciples, it also has a cave for practicing meditation, where a devotee can experience amazing spiritual vibrations. A warm and loving welcome was given to me by Varun and other gurubhais (brothers) and gurubehens (sisters) of the Ashram. My stay here was even blessed by a meeting with Sant Shri Vigyandeo Ji Maharaj. Sant Pravar, a Supreme Saint, delivers the Divyavani (a Spiritual Discourse in a melodious environment based on the Swarveda) explaining spiritual secrets to the human beings in India as well as foreign lands, and travels all around the globe for the spiritual upliftment of mankind. My meeting with him was very simple as a Hindu journalist from South Africa. Questions that were put forward to Sant Pravarji and answers that were received were the true blessings or Prasad of his knowledge. His talks inspired me even greater to continue my uplifting works towards Hinduism in South Africa. Along with his divine love and blessings, he appointed Mahesh Prajapati as my trip coordinator who was a wonderfully patient and caring gurubhai with knowledge of Vihangam Yoga. My next stop was at Vrittikut Ashram, a unique Ashram which is situated in a village called Pakadi in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. This ashram is situated in a beautiful green environment surrounded with natural ponds, and acres of green mustard plantations. I was warmly welcomed by Shastriji and his crew of members. A well furnished three floored marble guest house is situated in the premise of this Ashram. A natural well know as “Bramhakoop” is the main focal point which contains divine water for all disciples. This Ashram has a Cave, where Sadguru Shri Sadafaldeoji Maharaj did severe and long meditation for 17 years, from the age of 11. After that he took a pledge to liberate certain million souls from the cycle of birth and death, having received the authority of Abhyas Siddha Sadguru from the Eternal Spiritual Master (Nitya Anadi Sadgurudeo). This ancient cave is covered by a beautiful marble temple of five floors with a lotus symbol on top. A meditator gets divine vibrations in this cave along with experiences of five levels of meditation, which is also known as Vihangam Yoga. This is a simple practice or method which starts from controlling the mind and aims at GOD realization. I have seen even poor people from nearby villages practice meditation at this Ashram. This makes it clear that meditation can be done in all eras and is meant for every human being, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sex or race. This Ashram also houses a very beautiful Yagnashala, where Havan is performed every morning. Also there is
a special place of Samadhi (Samadhi sthal) inside the ashram, where I took blessings from all the divine and liberated souls from amongst the Sadguru’s family and disciples. I also visited the Sadguru Sadafaldeoji Inter College near the Ashram, which gives education to all children from the nearby area. My next stop was at Sarnath Ashram in Varanasi. Here I visited a beautiful Goshala. This ashram is adjacent to a beautiful pond of lotus. Near to this Ashram, I visited the “Swarveda Mahamandir” which is based in Umraha, Varanasi. This super structure is the biggest meditation center in India, as well as all around the world. I had goose bumps, when I was looking at this beautiful infrastructure. Divine vibrations and great energy flow from this temple, where more than 10000 true seekers can meditate on one floor. This is a huge infrastructure with 8 floors representing the 8 chakras inside our body. The place hosts an annual congregation of Vihangam Yoga, where more than 600000 disciples from around the globe attend yoga camp and discourses for 3 days. The South African Institute of Vihangam Yoga organizes a special tour in Nov/Dec for this unique yoga summit, and I will make sure that I will attend it in the coming 14, 15 and 16th December 2012. My final destination was the Jhunsi Ashram, which is situated on the banks of the holy confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati (Triveni) at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. This ashram has an excellent view, surrounded by green trees on one side and the Holy River Ganga on the other. The Ashram has the facility of deluxe accommodation along with a nice canteen. In the basement, there is a cave for meditation and daily prayers. Then there is the huge Mahamandir (5 floors) – an architectural marvel in itself with a Cave at the bottom for meditation. I also visited the Yoga College located in side the Ashram, where children are taught for free and provided with food, accommodation and clothes for free as well. There is also a big Goshala in thisAshram. I also visited the printing press, library and Ayurveda center in this Ashram. I was fortunate to attend Havan at the Yagyashala, where disciples perform havan every morning and evening to purify the environment. It was heart touching to be in the Ganges and touch the holy water of Triveni – the confluence of the three rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. The world famous Kumbha Mela is held at this very place and hence this place is also known as Prayag Raj. Further, I also visited the Samadhi of Great Himalaya Yogi Sadguru Sadafaldeoji Maharaj on the banks of Triveni. I was stunned to know that; he was the first
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