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[[File:Ashram front view.jpg|thumb|Front View of the Ashram]]
[[File:Prajnana Dham.jpg|thumb|Another view of the Ashram]]
'''Narayanashrama Tapovanam''' is an [[Ashram]] located at Venginissery village, 10 km South-West of [[Thrissur]] city, in Kerala state, India. It was founded by [[Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha]] in 1963. The Ashram, which is located in the hillock of Pandava Giri, is a centre for learning and practising [[Brahmavidya]] and [[Vedanta]].<ref>Narayanashrama Tapovanam www.india9.com http://www.india9.com/i9show/Narayanashrama-Tapovanam-62410.htm</ref>

The Ashram conducts classes, workshops, discourses interactive [[Satsangs]] etc., to explain the messages of [[Bhagavad Gita]], [[Srimad Bhagavatam]], [[Upanishads]] and other spiritual Textures, highlighting their application in practical life situations. It has also organized and supported movements for restoration and preservation of traditional and national values, environmental protection, abolition of derogatory practices followed by certain Hindu temples, educational and cultural uplifting of rural children and welfare of the neighbouring villages.<ref name="auto">Kanchi-sathya Digest, Vol 4/05, 2005 http://www.kanchi-sathya.org/kanchidigest_042005.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422014429/http://www.kanchi-sathya.org/kanchidigest_042005.pdf |date=22 April 2012 }}</ref>

==Major activities of the Ashram==
===Spiritual knowledge dissemination===

'''Jnaana Yajnas''': The Ashram conducts ''Jnaana Yajnas'' regularly in different locations, under the patronage of Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, to disseminate knowledge of the ancient spiritual textures of India. The first ''Jnaana Yajna'' was held in [[Jamshedpur]] in 1964. Afterwards, in addition to Jamshedpur, these are held regularly in other Indian cities like [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], and [[Bangalore]], as well as in Malaysia and the U.S.A.<ref>{{cite news | title=Nature of the mind | newspaper=The Hindu | date=11 September 2007 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/Nature-of-the-mind/article14833149.ece | accessdate=16 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>The human mind, Date:07/09/2006 http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/07/stories/2006090700690900.htm</ref><ref>Desire for liberation http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/religion/article834838.ece</ref><ref>Bhakti Yoga according to Bhagavad Gita http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article2082580.ece</ref><ref>Concept of controlling the mind according to Bhagavad Gita http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article68556.ece?css=print</ref><ref>Pursuit of Excellence http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/religion/article2494237.ece</ref>

'''‘Srimad Bhagavata Tattva Sameeksha Satram’''': This 2 week long elucidation, which details the essential values and ideals of [[Srimad Bhagavatam]], is held in [[Parlikad]] in Thrissur district in the month of December every year. It is attended by a large number of people.<ref>Bhagavatha Satram begins, Date:23/12/2004,http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/23/stories/2004122306230300.htm</ref>

'''Gita Tattva Sameeksha''': It includes a series of discourses on [[Bhagavad Gita]], and is conducted every year in [[Thrissur]], in which Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha describes the essence and contents of the texture. The event is being held every year since 1995.<ref>Geeta Tattva Sameeksha, The Hindu, 17 January 2005 http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/17/stories/2005011708730400.htm</ref>

'''Residential Program on Experiential Vedanta''': The Ashram conducts a residential program of 3 months’ duration on Experiential Vedanta every year. The program focuses on the role of scriptural knowledge in spiritual saadhana (practice), and learning spiritual texts like Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Vivekachoodamani and Srimad Bhagavatam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coxautodata.com/|title=DATA SINGAPURA HASIL SGP|website=DATA SGP LIVE DRAW SGP}}</ref>

===Publications (books and CDs)===

The Ashram has published many spiritual books authored by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha. Many audio and video CDs/DVDs of various discourses, chanting of [[Vedic]] hymns etc. have also been published. ''Vicharasetu'' (Path of Introspection) an English monthly journal edited by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, was started in 1968. It contains articles, correspondence, and summary of discourses by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha and Ma Gurupriya. [[Hindi]] and [[Malayalam]] versions of the Journal (''Vicharasetu'' and ''Vicharasarani'' respectively) are also being published.<ref name="auto"/>

===Social welfare activities and socio-cultural reforms===

The Ashram conducts classes for children on cultural, moral and traditional values. It also organizes ‘Anna-Vastra Daana Satrams’, where rice, clothing etc. are distributed among needy families. Villagers are also provided help in generating self-employment, education, medical treatment.<ref name="auto"/>

Led by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, the Ashram has stood for abolition of certain unlawful and derogatory practices that were being followed by certain Hindu temples in Kerala. The practice of ‘Thookkam’ at Elavur Puthankavu temple in Ernakulam district, and the singing of obscene songs at the Kodungallur Bharani festival are among them.<ref>Bid to revive `Thookam' sparks off protests, The Hindu, 1 April 2004 http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/01/stories/2004040104810500.htm</ref><ref>Protest mounting against Elavoor `Thookkam' , The Hindu, 4 April 2004, http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/12/stories/2004041202720500.htm</ref><ref>Tension at Elavoor following ban on Thookkam, The Hindu, 23 April 2004 http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/23/stories/2004042305030700.htm</ref><ref>Seer to protest temple ritual, The Hindu, 5 April 2004, http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/05/stories/2004040508590400.htm</ref><ref>Talk Dirty to the Deity, www.venumenon.com http://www.venumenon.com/articles/article_page.asp?artid=12&catid=3</ref>

==Knowledge dissemination centres==

The Ashram has the following satellite centres, carrying out its mission in the respective areas.<ref>http://www.brahmavidya.org {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613223817/http://www.brahmavidya.org/ |date=13 June 2012 }} Brahmavidya</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cirdna.org/|title=Center for Inner Resources Development - North America | Home|website=www.cirdna.org}}</ref><ref>http://www.sirdmsia.org sirdmsia.org</ref>

Centre for Inner Resources Development, Delhi, India

Centre for Inner Resources Development, Jamshedpur, India

Centre for Inner Resources Development, Vienna, Virginia, U.S.A

Society for Inner Resources Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

==See also==
*[[Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha]]
*[[Vedanta]]
*[[List of people from Kerala]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120613223817/http://www.brahmavidya.org/ Brahmavidya]
* [http://www.cirdna.org Center for Inner Resources Development - North America | Home]
* http://www.valuefoundation.in
* [http://www.sirdmsia.org Society For Inner Resources Development, Malaysia – Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha in Malaysia]

[[Category:Ashrams]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Thrissur]]

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