World's largest meditation centre opens in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: To mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCMIN) and Heartfulness Institute, a magnificent meditation centre slated to be the world's largest has been inaugurated in Nandigama mandal, Rangareddy district on Tuesday.

Kamlesh Patel, popularly known as Daaji, the present guide of Heartfulness, dedicated the meditation centre to Parampujya Lalaji Maharaj, the first guide of Heartfulness, in presence of several dignitaries including yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Janardhan Pant Bothe of Akhil Bharatiya Gurudev Seva Mandal, Gurukunj Ashram and Suresh Prabhu among others.

With this, the Hyderabad region and the nation get another global landmark in the field of achieving spiritual solace and human transformation.

Addressing the occasion, Daaji, guide of Heartfulness Institute, said, "A unique moment in history is unfolding today with the completion of 75 years of this organisation's service. The meditation centre has been carefully designed not just as a structure of physical importance but as an inspiration for all those who seek to better their lives through practise of meditation."

Elaborating on the fact that meditation practice is offered free to one and all, Daaji said, "Babuji Maharaj, his spiritual guide and the founder of SRCM, believed that 'God is not for sale; and suppose if He was for sale, how much can you pay?' Hence no money is ever charged whatsoever for this practice.

3-Day meditation sessions

To commemorate the milestone of 75 years of SRCM/Heartfulness Institute, three-day sessions - January 28 to 30, February 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 - will be organised, where around 1.2 lakh practitioners will be part of a mass meditation activity. The President of India, Ramnath Kovind and the social activist, Anna Hazare, will address the practitioners on February 2 and 8 respectively. While Baba Ramdev will give his address on Wednesday. Several public figures including state governors are expected to participate in the celebrations.

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♦  Built on 30 acres, it can accommodate 1,00,000 meditation practitioners at one go

♦ Heartfulness programme is offered free of cost to all those who seek it

♦ Heartfulness practitioners cross 4 million mark across 130 countries

♦ Kanha Shantivanam is a 1,400-acre pristine self-sustaining green oasis

Kamlesh Patel, popularly known as Daaji, the present guide of Heartfulness, dedicated the meditation centre to Parampujya Lalaji Maharaj, the first guide of Heartfulness, in Nandigama mandal in RR district, in the presence of several dignitaries including yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Janardhan Pant Bothe of Akhil Bharatiya Gurudev Seva Mandal, Gurukunj Ashram and Suresh Prabhu among others