About
Shree Nithyananda Yogashrama Kondevoor, a holy place blessed with the footprints of Avadhoot Bhagavan Shree Nithyananda, is situated in Uppala, Kasaragod District, Kerala. It was founded by Paramapoojya Shri Shri Yogananda Saraswathi Swamiji in the year 2002. The Ashram is flourishing as a Holy Shrine well-known for conducting a multitude of religious, educational, and social activities.
For a saint, society is the family. “Vasudaiva Kutumbakam” is the holy mantra of the saint. Concentrating on the birthplace, Shri Shri Yogananda Saraswathi Swamiji functions for the development of a strong society to make his dream come true. Shree Nityananda Yogashrama Kondevoor is his Sadhana Center, providing solace to the poor, needy, and destitute, and has become a center for spiritual practice.“Daivenei vahi sadhyante sadartha: shubhakarmanam” (God completes the sadashayas of sachcharitra) is the paramount belief of the Swamiji. Several Visista Yagas are being performed in this Yogashrama under the efficient leadership of Swamiji, becoming famous in and around Kondevoor and making its own contribution to protecting our environment. This Punyabhoomi has become the worshiping place of Vedamoorthi Gayathri devi and Bhagavan Nityananda. The Yogashrama has been introducing innumerable social welfare schemes based on five main principles (Pancha Maha Yojana), namely, Anna (Food), Akshara (Education), Arogya (Health), Ashraya (Rehabilitation of the homeless), and Adhara (Security).
Kondevooru – The holy shrine of the great Ascetic Jagadguru Shri Nithyananda
Shri Nithyananda Yogashrama located in Kondevooru in Uppala village in Kasaragod District of Kerala in south India, is blessed with the Divine footprints of 20th Century's greatest Ascetic Bhagavan Shri Nithyananda Guru. In a land of wild bushes, gorse and wild creepers Bhagavan Nithyananda had reposed. Enshrined by the touch of the Holy feet of the great Ascetic, this land has with the relentless efforts of Shri Shri Yogananda Saraswathi Guruji, been converted to a pilgrimage centre which is being highly acclaimed.
Having been accorded Sanyaasa Deekshe by Shri Shri Mohandas Paramahamsa Guruji of Shridhama Manila, Shri Guruji has not only undertaken the Worship of Vedamatha Shri Gayathri Devi, Sadguru Shri Nithyananda and Holy Gou Matha but also through Spiritual pursuits along with His vast group of disciples dedicated to the Ashram and His Holy self towards Five pronged Social Service activities of Anna ( Food), Akshara (Literacy), Aarogya (Health), Aashraya (Shelter), and Aadhara (Life support).
After accepting Sanyasa Deekshe, in ensuing years Guruji, through the Holy Ashram has initiated Spiritual Awareness, Religious awareness and Social awakening activities that have had significant impact on the society, changed ordinary persons into extra ordinary persons, without discriminating rich and poor, with the sole and noble intent of serving the downtrodden, needy, poor, sick, weaker sections of the society, Shri Guruji has been toiling day and night and has found great success in this endeavour of bringing the light of hope in everyone’s life.
Founding of the Ashram
Shri Nithyananda Yogashrama located in Kondevooru in Uppala village in Kasaragod District of Kerala in south India, is blessed with the Divine footprints of 20th Century's greatest Ascetic Bhagavan Shri Nithyananda Guru. In a land of wild bushes, gorse and wild creepers Bhagavan Nithyananda had reposed. Enshrined by the touch of the Holy feet of the great Ascetic, this land has with the relentless efforts of Shri Shri Yogananda Saraswathi Guruji, been converted to a pilgrimage centre which is being highly acclaimed.
Having been accorded Sanyaasa Deekshe by Shri Shri Mohandas Paramahamsa Guruji of Shridhama Manila, Shri Guruji has not only undertaken the Worship of Vedamatha Shri Gayathri Devi, Sadguru Shri Nithyananda and Holy Gou Matha but also through Spiritual pursuits along with His vast group of disciples dedicated to the Ashram and His Holy self towards Five pronged Social Service activities of Anna ( Food), Akshara (Literacy), Aarogya (Health), Aashraya (Shelter), and Aadhara (Life support).
After accepting Sanyasa Deekshe, in ensuing years Guruji, through the Holy Ashram has initiated Spiritual Awareness, Religious awareness and Social awakening activities that have had significant impact on the society, changed ordinary persons into extra ordinary persons, without discriminating rich and poor, with the sole and noble intent of serving the downtrodden, needy, poor, sick, weaker sections of the society, Shri Guruji has been toiling day and night and has found great success in this endeavour of bringing the light of hope in everyone’s life.
Establishment of Shri Gayathri Devi temple and Shri Nithyananda Bhagavan's holy seat in the Ashram
On knowing through Astrology that the Ashram was the Divine abode of Shri Gayathri Devi, being Himself an ardent devotee of Vedamathe Gayathri Devi, Guruji with the help, guidance and support of Veda Murthy Shri Kamaldevi Prasad Asranna of Kateel holy shrine established Shri Gayathri Devi and Shri Nithyananada in the land blessed with the touch of the Holy feet of Bhagawan Shri Nithyananda.
Thus converting it into a Holy shrine where devotees throng eternally.