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'''Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham''' is a [[Theosophy (Blavatskian)|theosophical]] congregation which states that it is based on the principles of oneness of God, and discovering divinity in the self. The [[ashram]] is situated in [[Pithapuram]], [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite news | author = Murthy A L N | title = A Peetham With a difference at Pithapuram | publisher = Deccan Chronicle | date = 1998-03-30 }}</ref>

==History==

Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham was established in [[Baghdad]].<ref name="expressnews">{{cite news | author = Express News Service | title = International Spiritual Meet from Feb 9 | publisher = The New Indian Express | date=7 July 2000}}</ref> It moved to [[Delhi]], [[India]] in 1472, where it became involved in court circles of the [[Mughal Empire]]. The beheading of [[Sarmad]] by the Mughal emperor [[Aurangzeb]] in 1661 created a rift with the congregation. The leader, Sri Madin Kabir Sha, moved the institution from Delhi to [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]. King [[Abul Hasan Qutb Shah]] of [[Golkonda]] gave two [[jagir]]s to the congregation in [[Tuni]].

The ''Old Ashram'' is located near the [[Pithapuram]] railway station at {{coord|17|6|25|N|82|15|16|E}}

The ''New Ashram'' is located on [[Pithapuram]] to [[Kakinada]] road at Chitrada {{coord|17|5|39|N|82|14|40|E}}

==Aims==
The objectives of this Peetham are said to be based mainly on [[Sufi]] philosophy, but the Peethadhipathis also practice the Hindu Philosophy of [[Dharma]], and study the [[Hindu scriptures]], the [[Quran]], and the [[Bible]], with the goal of extract the essence of all the major three religions. [[Monotheism]] has become its main plank.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle"/> The professed aims of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham include:<ref name="Deccan Chronicle"/>

# To enlighten the human soul with secrets of divinity.
# To transform followers into model citizens, fulfilling ones noble birth as human beings.
# To provide peace of mind by conferring soul power to the oppressed and depressed.
# To rend the veil of illusion of human soul, administer tranquility and transform man into divinity.
# To teach and preach [[monotheism]], surpassing all hurdles of caste, creed, race, religion and sex through the medium of the noblest guru and to impart that philosophy in the form of lessons to the members.
# To propagate this science of philosophy for the total welfare of mankind, to lead them to salvation.

==Characteristics of the Peetham==
This peetham seeks [[transcendentalism]]. Unlike other Hindu Peethams, there are no dress regulations or display of occult powers. The Peethadhipathi is not a celibate, but leads a family life. The essence of his teaching is "Bhukthi, Trupthi, Mukthi" (food for the body, satisfaction to the mind and [[salvation]] to the [[soul]]). Publicity is shunned. The Peetham's theme is that God is in man himself. It strives to make man a man by dispelling ignorance to make man discover God in himself and attain supreme knowledge. The Peetham acts on three principles: The Guru, the Mantra and the Sadhana. It insists on absolute faith in the Guru, who offers a Manthra to the devotees and expects them to do Sadhana on the Manthra to attain spiritual elevation. No distinction of class, caste, creed, religion or sex is made.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle"/>

==Membership==
Anybody is free to enter the [[ashram]] and do his or her sadhana and can become a member of this peetham. This peetham has the intention of propagating dharma and endeavouring to draw out the [[divinity|divine]] qualities in man. Anyone who joins the peetham is free to adopt or follow their own religion, customs and traditions, or hold whichever personal views they wish, with no need for any sort of conversion.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle"/>

==Leadership==
The spiritual leaders of the peetham are known as Peethadhipathis.

# '''Madin Kabir Sha''' was the first Peethadhipathi to come to [[Pithapuram]] and establish this spiritual organisation. He was a disciple of [[Abdul-Qadir Gilani]] ([[Phirane Pir]]), claimed to be the descendant and spiritual successor of [[Prophets in Islam|Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]]. He had followed the preaching of his master, performed great penance and accomplished in it. He had number of disciples. It is said that his disciples had requested him to display a miracle in testimony of his [[divinity|divine]] power; they brought several cartloads of firewood, made a big pyre at the heart of the town and asked their Madin Kabir Sha to sit on it. He is said to have lain on the fire for about 24 hours comfortably, remaining unhurt. His ancestors had traveled from Baghdad to Persia, from there to [[Delhi]], then to [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] and then to [[Pithapuram]].<ref name="Badsha II i&ii">{{cite book
| last = Badsha II
| first = Mohiddin
| title = Precept of Philosophy
| edition = First
|date=February 2004
| publisher = [[Umar Alisha]]
| location = [[Pithapuram]]
| language = te
| pages = i&ii
| chapter = History of Peetham
| quote = Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
}}</ref>
# '''Madharsha Sathguru''' succeeded the peetham as the second peethadhipathi.
# '''Sri Hasan Miya Sha Sathguru''' succeeded the peetham as the third peethadhipathi.
# '''Kahenesha Vali''' succeeded as the Fourth Peethadhipathi. It is said that when he was about five years old his father, Sri Hasan Miya Sha, left his body and synthesized in cosmic eternity, so Kahenesha Vali was initiated by Sri Akhail- Ali- Sha Sathguru with the Mahamantra. Then with his master’s blessing He took over the lordship of the Peetham and became master to many disciples. Since then Sri Akhail- Ali- Sha Sathguru has been known as '''Vamsa Guru''' (The Preceptor of the Great master's Lineage).<ref name="Badsha II i&ii"/> His monastery is in [[Tuni]]. At present there is an ashram there. The land was allotted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish this peetham branch near the monastery. Kahenesha Vali was the author of Kaliki Bhgavatham, a book of [[Telugu language|Telugu]] spiritual songs.
# '''Brahmarishi Sri [[Mohiddin Badsha I]] Sathguru''' succeeded as the fifth Peethadhipathi. During his tenure there were around 8,000 disciples. He was a scholar of [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Parsee]] and [[Sanskrit]], and wrote many Telugu spiritual songs, known as [[Para Tathwa Kirtanalu]], to promote devotion and spiritual knowledge, which are still sung by the members of the Institution.<ref name="Badsha II i&ii"/><ref>[https://archive.org/details/parathatvakertha022086mbp Paratathva Kirthanamulu](Telugu)</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/parathatvakertha022086mbp Available Online]</ref>
# '''[[Kavisekhara Dr Umar Alisha]]''' (1885–1945) was the sixth Peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Aadhyatmika Peetham, as well as a poet and politician. He was born on 28 February 1885 to Mohiddin Badusha and Chandbi at [[Pithapuram]]. He started writing poetry aged 14, and was a scholar of the Arabic, Persian, Urdu, English and Hindi languages.
# '''[[Brahmarishi Hussain Sha]]''', born 9 September 1905 in [[Rajahmundry]] to Dr Umar Alisha-I and Akbar Begum, was the seventh Peethadhipathi. He wrote a theosophical text named ''Sha Tatvam'', arguing that humanity is transformed into divinity, which is the essence of all religions. The words by which it is composed are of the [[Upanishad]] ( Divine inner voice or revelation ) heard during the process of ''Bhavaparinama'' (transformation of the feeling of "Self (I)" into the Cosmic Form). He also produced a translation of Sha philosophy into English.
# '''Sri [[Mohiddin Badsha II]]''' was born on 11 July 1933 at [[Pithapuram]] to Sri [[Brahmarishi Hussain Sha|Hussain Sha]] and Ajeemunnisa Begum. He was a scholar in Telugu, Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Parsee and English. He married Fatima Jaharunnisa Begum on 19 May 1963, and they had six sons and three daughters. [[Mohiddin Badsha I|Mohiddin Badsha]] took over the Lordship of Peetham as eighth head on 25 September 1981. Due to the old age and ill health of his father [[Brahmarishi Hussain Sha|Hussain Sha]] Sathguru and as a future head of the institution, he had undertaken the preceptive of the Peetham's philosophy from 1969. He delivered speeches at many villages of [[Andhra Pradesh]] to promote Jnana [[yoga]]. He was the [[editor-in-chief]] of ''Adhyatmika Thatva Prabodham'', a spiritual monthly magazine now called ''Thatwa Znanam''”. He delivered a speech on 12 April 1975 at Hyderabad during the [[World Telugu Conference]]. He died on 31 July 1989; his [[feretory]] is at the old [[ashram]] at [[Pithapuram]]. A compilation of his speeches was released under the name ''Tatwa Prabhodam'', originally in Telugu but also translated into English with the title ''Precept Of Philosophy''.
# '''[[Dr Umar Alisha]] II''' took over as ninth peethadhipathi in 1989 and is still in the post {{As of|2011|lc=on}}. He emphasises spiritual realisation over physical forms.<ref>{{cite news | title = Meet on religious harmony | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Meet-on-religious-harmony/article14900848.ece | work = The Hindu | date = 24 December 2007 | access-date = 28 February 2017 }}</ref> Alongside his spiritual work he also works with various educational, social, and ethical causes, such as the Umar Alisha Akshara Jyothi literacy programme, which has taught thousands of illiterate people to read.<ref name="expressnews"/> Every year during the months of Viasakha and Karthika, Umar Alisha tours villages propagating dharma, national integration and world peace. He has written two books in English entitled ''Cosmic Wisdom'' and ''Nivedika'' ("An Appraisal").

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.sriviswaviznanspiritual.org Sri Viswa Viznana Website]

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