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[[File:Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shankarananda in Ganeshpuri.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Shankarananda (Shiva Yoga)|Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shankarananda]] in Ganeshpuri]] | [[File:Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shankarananda in Ganeshpuri.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Shankarananda (Shiva Yoga)|Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shankarananda]] in Ganeshpuri]] | ||
The ashram's origins date back to the [[guru]] known as [[Bhagawan Nityananda|Bhagavan Nityananda]], who had been in the nearby village of Ganeshpuri since 1936.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=8}}</ref> Before he died in 1961,<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=47}}</ref> Nityananda is said to have told his devotee, [[Muktananda|Swami Muktananda]], to build an ashram near Ganeshpuri on land that Nityananda gave him.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=48}}</ref> Nityananda prophesied that the ashram would become "very big and beautiful" and would attract people from all over the world.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=42}}</ref> | The ashram's origins date back to the [[guru]] known as [[Bhagawan Nityananda|Bhagavan Nityananda]], who had been in the nearby village of Ganeshpuri since 1936.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=8}}</ref> Before he died in 1961,<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=47}}</ref> Nityananda is said to have told his devotee, [[Muktananda|Swami Muktananda]], to build an ashram near Ganeshpuri on land that Nityananda gave him.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=48}}</ref> Nityananda prophesied that the ashram would become "very big and beautiful" and would attract people from all over the world.<ref name="Brooks 1997 42">{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=42}}</ref> | ||
Swami Muktananda established the ashram and called it Sri Gurudev Ashram,<ref name="Brooks" /> in honour of Nityananda. In 1978, Muktananda changed the name to Gurudev Siddha Peeth. The ashram has since grown as Nityananda predicted and is the site of shrines to both Nityananda and Muktananda (who died in 1982).<ref | Swami Muktananda established the ashram and called it Sri Gurudev Ashram,<ref name="Brooks" /> in honour of Nityananda. In 1978, Muktananda changed the name to Gurudev Siddha Peeth. The ashram has since grown as Nityananda predicted and is the site of shrines to both Nityananda and Muktananda (who died in 1982).<ref name="Brooks 1997 42"/> It functions as a full-time spiritual retreat for people who want to pursue their Siddha Yoga practices. The ashram also runs short-term retreats, for example a seven-day "Pilgrimage to the Heart Retreat."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://siddhayoga.org.in |title=Retreats |accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> | ||
In addition to spiritual practice, the ashram established significant charitable services for the benefit of the [[adivasis]] (tribal people) of the area. Medical services and housing were provided for these people and for other poor people in the valley. The PRASAD Project was set up to administer these projects.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=153}}</ref> The PRASAD Project also organized several eye-camps in which those who were blind from cataracts received free corrective surgery that restored their eyesight. Current PRASAD projects include organic farmers' initiatives, irrigation and water conservation projects, women's self-help groups, and AIDS prevention awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prasad.org/what-we-do|title=About Us|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> | In addition to spiritual practice, the ashram established significant charitable services for the benefit of the [[adivasis]] (tribal people) of the area. Medical services and housing were provided for these people and for other poor people in the valley. The PRASAD Project was set up to administer these projects.<ref>{{harv|Brooks|Sabharathnam|1997|p=153}}</ref> The PRASAD Project also organized several eye-camps in which those who were blind from cataracts received free corrective surgery that restored their eyesight. Current PRASAD projects include organic farmers' initiatives, irrigation and water conservation projects, women's self-help groups, and AIDS prevention awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prasad.org/what-we-do|title=About Us|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> | ||