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'''Siddhayatan,''' is a [[Jainism|Jain]]-[[Hindus|Hindu]] [[Tirtha (Hinduism)|Tirth]] ([[pilgrimage]] site) in North America founded in 2008 by Acharya Shree Yogeesh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siddhayatan Tirth, "Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex-Trafficking" (2017). Featuring Ben Wright {{!}} School of Arts and Humanities|url=https://ah.utdallas.edu/arts-humanities/publications/siddhayatan-tirth-stopping-traffic-the-movement-to-end-sex-trafficking-2017-featuring-ben-wright/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=ah.utdallas.edu}}</ref> It is located on a {{convert|250|acre|km2|adj=on|abbr=}} site at [[Windom, Texas|Windom]] near [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[United States]].<ref>[http://www.siddhayatan.org/ Siddhayatan]</ref> Siddhayatan currently has miniatured versions of pilgrimage sites from [[India]], including [[Mount Kailash|Kailash-Mansarovar]], [[Lake Rakshastal]], [[Ashtapad]], [[Sammet Shikhar|Sammedshikhar]], [[Bahubali]], and thus is considered as a pilgrimage rather than a temple or place of worship or prayer. According to ''India Abroad'', it is a “Spiritual Disneyland”. The tour of the entire pilgrimage is estimated to be 4 hours.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-02-06|title=Siddhayatan: A Tirth, not Temple|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/siddhayatan-a-tirth-not-temple/story-KQZBGJoTvqCkMOOVk6IV2O.html|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== History and functioning ==
''Acharya Shree Yogeesh'' founded the tirtha in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keep Your Zen Up This Holiday Season|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2019/november/keep-your-zen-up-this-holiday-season/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=D Magazine|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Meinke|first=Mary Walker Clark, Matt|title=An unlikely place for an enlightened Hindu master|url=https://www.ketr.org/post/unlikely-place-enlightened-hindu-master|access-date=2021-09-28|website=www.ketr.org|language=en}}</ref> In 2015, an eastern European chapter was established at Estonia, ''Siddhayatan Mandir Estonia'', which is also known as a ''Tirthankara Mandir''. <ref>{{Cite web|title=First Tirthankara Mandir in Eastern Europe opens|url=http://india-herald.com/first-tirthankara-mandir-in-eastern-europe-opens-p4516-56.htm|access-date=2021-09-28|website=india-herald.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Yogeesh|first=Acharya Shree|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0njhsgEACAAJ|title=Soul Talks: New Beginnings|date=2015|publisher=Siddha Sangh Publications|isbn=978-0-9843854-5-4|language=en}}</ref> Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat Center & Ashram in Texas is legally registered as Siddhayatan Tirth and is a [[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)3 non-profit organization]]. [[Sadhvi Siddhali Shree]] and Sadhvi Anubhati, the disciples of Acharya Shree Yogeesh are serving as the spiritual director and the operations director of the [[Tirtha (Hinduism)|Tirtha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai Mobilize For New Project On Sex Trafficking Survivors|url=https://news.yahoo.com/alyssa-milano-other-showbiz-figures-223155606.html|access-date=2021-09-28|website=news.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Saskatchewan woman returns from documenting Philippines sex trade {{!}} CBC News|language=en-US|work=CBC|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-woman-carmen-nadler-films-documentary-in-philippines-1.3393948|access-date=2021-09-28}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Meet Acharya Shree Yogeesh, Founder of Siddhayatan Tirth|url=https://siddhayatan.org/staff/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat|language=en-US}}</ref> Siddhayatan provides the options for stress relief, reduce addictions, PTSD help, ashram living experience, and volunteer programs apart from the traditional spiritual, self-improvement educational programs and guidance.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-25|title=Texas's Best Wellness Retreats|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texass-best-wellness-retreats/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Texas Monthly|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-17|title=Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors|url=https://greatist.com/live/sexual-assault-survivor-resources|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Greatist|language=en}}</ref> Siddhayatan is known for publishing an e-magazine Siddhaaloka.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siddhaaloka June 2013 {{!}} Joomag Newsstand|url=https://view.joomag.com/siddhaaloka-june-2013/0041471001371573754|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Joomag|language=en}}</ref>

== The Tirtha ==
Siddhayatan Tirth has an 11,000 sq ft ''Tirthankara Mandir'', which includes both [[Śvētāmbara|Shwetambar]] and [[Digambara|Digambar]] ''murtis'' of the 24 [[Tirthankara|Jain Tirthankaras]], with 6 main statues, the largest being [[Parshvanatha|Parshvanath]], which is also the largest Jain statue in the United States. In the smaller temples, it has [[Goddess Saraswati|Godess Saraswati]], [[Godess Lakshmi]], and [[Lord Ganesha]]. In the pilgrimage site, it features a 73” statue of [[Adinath Shiva|Adinath]], 73” sitting meditation statue of [[Shiva]], 7 ft 5” statue of [[Bahubali|Gommteshwar Bahubali]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-28|title=Siddhayatan Tirth is a unique step for humanity|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/siddhayatan-tirth-is-a-unique-step-for-humanity-988749.html|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Buddhism in the United States]]
* [[Hinduism in the United States]]
* [[Jainism in the United States]]
* [[Meditation]]
* [[Yoga]]

== Bibliography ==
* Yogeesh, Acharya Shree. Soul Talks: New Beginnings. United States, Siddhayatan Tirth, 2015. ISBN 9780984385454
* Yogeesh, Acharya Shree. Soulful Wisdom & Art: 101 Thought-Provoking Quotes for Inspiration and Transformation. N.p., Siddhayatan Tirth, 2016. ISBN 9780984385485
* Yogeesh, Acharya Shree. Awaken! A Handbook for the Truth Seeker. United States, Siddha Sangh Publications, 2011. ISBN 9780984385423
* Yogeesh, Acharya Shree. Soul Talks: Path of Purification. N.p., Siddhayatan Tirth, 2019. ISBN 9781733475006
* Shree, Sadhvi Siddhali. Shine Through Wisdom. United States, Siddha Sangh Publications, 2015.ISBN 9780984385461
* Shree, Sadhvi Siddhali. 31 Day Challenge to a Changed You. N.p., Siddhayatan Tirth, 2009. ISBN 9780984385409

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.siddhayatan.org Siddhayatan Hindu-Jain Tirth]
* [http://www.yogeeshashram.org Acharya Shree Yogeesh, Founder of Siddhayatan]

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