“That which exists is one: sages call it variously.” – Rigveda, I. 164. 46. –
Advaita philosophy in brief: Brahman is the supreme reality. The world is apparent, like a water in a mirage. The real nature of the individual soul is divine but that divinity is covered by ignorance. It is due to ignorance that human beings limit themselves and think that they are men or women, Indians or Americans, healthy or sick, beautiful or ugly, rich or poor, learned or illiterate, happy or unhappy, etc. Actually they are the infinite, eternal, blissful Self. Human beings are hypnotized by maya, illusion; one has to dehypnotize oneself in order to be FREE. Do this either by work (karma), or worship (bhakti), or psychic control (thantra), or philosophy (njana); by one, or more, or all of these – and BE FREE. This is the whole of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or temples, or forms, are but secondary details.
Dedicated to the practical Advaita and the pursuit of the ultimate truth in all forms – whether in art, religion, science, or philosophy, across all ages and cultures – the ashramam seeks to integrate science and spirituality into daily life.
Advaita Ashramam, Nanniode, is being established as part of NARDC’s CSR initiative in Palakkad District, Kerala, India – 678534.
The ashramam’s current key service areas include, but are not limited to:
I) SELF TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT (STM) initiatives
Transform Yourself and You Transform Your World
The transformation of the world is brought about by the transformation of oneself because the Self is the product and a part of the total process of human existence. To transform oneself, self-knowledge is essential; without knowing what you are, there is no basis for right thought and without knowing oneself, there cannot be a transformation.
Growing Future Kids: Narayana Home School is a personalized Gurukulam at Nanniode dedicated to the holistic development of local students aged 11-19. The school emphasizes nurturing well-rounded personalities through academics, arts, athletics, sports, and spirituality.
Language Courses
10-Day Only English Intensive Program
10-Day Only Hindi Intensive Program
10-Day Only Malayalam Intensive Program
II) SPIRITUAL COUNSELLING
On Fridays, 6-8 PM IST – Spiritual Counselling
III) YOGAEROBICS
A. For all ages. Yogaerobics combines cycling for 30 minutes, yoga 30 minutes and meditation 30 minutes, integrated.
B. For cycling athletes and enthusiasts. Cross Country Cycling (CCC) rally cum road race is a quarterly sporting event conducted to spread the message that “a bicycle is a simple solution to the world’s most complicated problems such as health and global warming.” Next event, CCC6, Cross Country Cycling Championship, is scheduled to be some day in 2025. Event sponsors are welcome. Stay tuned! More on this here – Cross Country Cycling
