Anjali Ashram, Mysore
Coordinates: 12°17′27″N 76°41′04″E / 12.29080°N 76.68448°E
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Anjali Ashram is a Christian retreat in Mysore city in the Karnataka province of India.
Location
Anjali Ashram is located on the foot of Chamundi Hills in Mysore. The locality is called J.C.Colony and it is on Chamundi Hill Main road five k.m. from Mysore city.[1]
History
The ashram was founded by Swamy Amalorananda[2] alias Fr.D.S.Amalorpavadass (1979–1990).[3]
Objectives
Anjali Ashram was established with the motive of building a truly multi religious community and to promote a spiritual mode of life.The name Anjali was adopted for the ashram to show that everyone will be welcome inside. In the first week of the month, the ashram conducts spiritual classes on Christianity.
Facilities
The ashram is located on a ten-acre campus. About 100 people can be accommodated at the ashram at a time. There are three hostels and a dozen cottages inside the campus. Some buildings are shaped like 'om' sign and other are like Chinese Yin Yang. The entrance building is in the shape of a star.
Routene
The inamates of the ashram wake up at 4.30 a.m. and have yoga exercises and a personal prayer. Meditation is at 5.30 a.m. and breakfast is served at 7.30. Volunteer work is done after breakfast and after lunch at 12.30 p.m. There is a spiritual lecure at 4.30 p.m. and dinner is served at 7.30 p.m. Inamates retire to bed by 10.00 p.m.
Administration
The present head of the ashram is Sister Mariella. She is a disciple of Swami Amalorananda.
See also
References
- ↑ Official site of Anjali Ashram, Chamundi Hill Road, Mysore 570 011, Karnataka
- ↑ Michael Amaladoss in Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions, Anderson, Gerald H. (Ed.), William B. Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids, Michigan / Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1998, ISBN 0-8028-4680-7, pp.15–16 [1] Jump up ^
- ↑ http://anjaliashram.org/