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'''Santhigiri Ashram''' is located in [[Pothencode]], [[Thiruvananthapuram District]], [[Kerala]].<ref name="Advani hails contributions of spiritual leaders">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/28/stories/2008042860970300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502031408/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/28/stories/2008042860970300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2008|title=Advani hails contributions of spiritual leaders |date=28 April 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> The ashram was founded by [[Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru]]<ref name="Hindu-Ashram research centre">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/24/stories/2004112402900300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117091524/http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/24/stories/2004112402900300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2005|title=Prime Minister to inaugurate ashram's research centre|date=24 November 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref> and is recognized as a ''Social and Scientific Research Organization'' by the [[Government of India]].<ref name="Social research institute">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=cache:Qy-t_oep68AJ:www.dsir.gov.in/direct/07sirodir.pdf+%22santhigiri+ashram%22%2B%22charitable+trust%22&hl=en&gl=us|title=Directory of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization|date=November 2007|publisher=Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India|access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref>

The followers of [[Karunakara Guru]] have built a monument called [[Parnasala_of_Santhigiri|Parnasala]] in the shape of a blooming lotus in white Makrana marble in the Ashram compound. This structure required ten years for completion{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}. It was inaugurated by the [[President of India]] [[Pratibha_Devisingh_Patil|Pratibha Devi Patil]] on 13 August 2010 and was opened for prayers and worship on 12 September 2010 {{citation needed|date=March 2020}}.

==Vision==
Santhigiri Ashram works towards fulfilling [[Karunakara Guru|Navajyothi Sri Karunakara Guru's]] vision of a revitalized life involving spiritual, social, economic and cultural elements.<ref name="Hindu-between religion and spirituality">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/11/stories/2002031100440200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031009111513/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/11/stories/2002031100440200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2003|title=Between religion and spirituality|last=Tankha|first=Upendra|date=11 March 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-14}}</ref>

==Activities==

===Offering free food===
One of Guru's objectives was to feed the poor and to this effect the ashram offers an ''Annadanam'' or ''gift of food'', at their various centers, to all the visitors as well as inmates.<ref name="Hindu-Ashram research centre" /><ref name="Santhigiri - India">{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Santhigiri-Ashram-30592.htm|title=Santhigiri Ashram|date=14 July 2005|publisher=India9.com|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref>

===Healthcare===
''Athurasevanam'' or ''care of the ailing'' is a supporting function to the Guru's vision. The ashram performs this function through a chain of Ayurveda and Siddha research centers,<ref name="Hindu-Ashram research centre" /><ref name="Asia times - herbs and hysteria">{{cite news|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GG02Df01.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060211180151/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GG02Df01.html|url-status=unfit|archive-date=11 February 2006|title=Herbs and hysteria|last=Devraj|first=Ranjit|date=2 July 2005|publisher=Asia Times|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref> hospitals,<ref name="Hindu - Bulgarian princess">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/03/stories/2008110360650300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524072500/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/03/stories/2008110360650300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 May 2009|title=Bulgarian princess visits ashram|date=3 November 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref> onsite and offsite health care programs and camps<ref name="Hindu - medical camp">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/05/stories/2006040502970200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212060024/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/05/stories/2006040502970200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2008|title=Santhigiri Ashram to organise free medical camp |date=5 April 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref> and social research.<ref name="Social research institute" />

===Athmabodhanam===
Part of the Guru's vision for the ashram is ''Athmabodhanam'' or ''spiritual awakening''.<ref name="Hindu - Kottayam conference">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/14/stories/2004121416890300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041226042604/http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/14/stories/2004121416890300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2004|title=International conference on health in Kottayam|date=14 December 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref> The awakening is at two levels - rational and transcendental; the former focuses on elimination of ignorance while the latter focuses on knowledge of reality.<ref name="Interview - Guru movie">{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/mar/16guru.htm|title=Blind man's buff - Interview with Rajeev Anchal|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref>

===Economic development===
As part of the vision of a revitalized life, the ashram focuses on economic development, with an emphasis on trade skills and support for women<ref name="Hindu-women's group">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050758890300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512002343/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050758890300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2008|title=Study materials, uniforms distributed |date=7 May 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref> and cottage industry programs.<ref name="Tribune-profile">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020324/ncr1.htm|title= Santhigiri Ashram for an all-round health|date=23 March 2002|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|access-date=2009-07-15}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Santhigiri}}
* {{official website|http://www.santhigiriashram.org/}}

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Thiruvananthapuram district]]
[[Category:Ashrams]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2010]]

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