Siddhayatan

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Siddhayatan, is a Jain-Hindu Tirth (pilgrimage site) in North America founded in 2008 by Acharya Shree Yogeesh.[1] It is located on a 250-acre (1.0 km2) site at Windom near Dallas, Texas, United States.[2] Siddhayatan currently has miniatured versions of pilgrimage sites from India, including Kailash-Mansarovar, Lake Rakshastal, Ashtapad, 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.[3]

History and functioning[edit]

Acharya Shree Yogeesh founded the tirtha in 2008.[4][5] In 2015, an eastern European chapter was established at Estonia, Siddhayatan Mandir Estonia, which is also known as a Tirthankara Mandir. [6][7] Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat Center & Ashram in Texas is legally registered as Siddhayatan Tirth and is a 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.[8][9][10] 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.[10][11][12] Siddhayatan is known for publishing an e-magazine Siddhaaloka.[13]

The Tirtha[edit]

Siddhayatan Tirth has an 11,000 sq ft Tirthankara Mandir, which includes both Shwetambar and Digambar murtis of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras, with 6 main statues, the largest being Parshvanath, which is also the largest Jain statue in the United States. In the smaller temples, it has Godess Saraswati, Godess Lakshmi, and Lord Ganesha. In the pilgrimage site, it features a 73” statue of Adinath, 73” sitting meditation statue of Shiva, 7 ft 5” statue of Gommteshwar Bahubali.[14]

See also[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ↑ "Siddhayatan Tirth, "Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex-Trafficking" (2017). Featuring Ben Wright | School of Arts and Humanities". ah.utdallas.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ↑ Siddhayatan
  3. ↑ "Siddhayatan: A Tirth, not Temple". Hindustan Times. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ↑ "Keep Your Zen Up This Holiday Season". D Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ↑ Meinke, Mary Walker Clark, Matt. "An unlikely place for an enlightened Hindu master". www.ketr.org. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "First Tirthankara Mandir in Eastern Europe opens". india-herald.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  7. ↑ Yogeesh, Acharya Shree (2015). Soul Talks: New Beginnings. Siddha Sangh Publications. ISBN 978-0-9843854-5-4.
  8. ↑ "Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai Mobilize For New Project On Sex Trafficking Survivors". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  9. ↑ "Saskatchewan woman returns from documenting Philippines sex trade | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Meet Acharya Shree Yogeesh, Founder of Siddhayatan Tirth". Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  11. ↑ "Texas's Best Wellness Retreats". Texas Monthly. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  12. ↑ "Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors". Greatist. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  13. ↑ "Siddhaaloka June 2013 | Joomag Newsstand". Joomag. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  14. ↑ "Siddhayatan Tirth is a unique step for humanity". Deccan Herald. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.

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