Ashram

Ashrams in ancient India were Hindu hermitages where sages lived in peace and tranquility amidst nature. Sacrifices and penances were performed in them. Many Ashrams also served as Gurukuls or schools for children.

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India - Hindu - Gurukul

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A number of Ashrams have been founded in India in the 20th century as well, most notably the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad which served as Mahatma Gandhi's headquarters during the long struggle for India's independence and Aurobindo Ashram, founded in Pondicherry by the Bengali revolutionary-turned-Hindu-mystic Aurobindo Ghosh.

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India - Sabarmati Ashram - Ahmedabad - Mahatma Gandhi - Aurobindo Ashram - Pondicherry - Bengal - Aurobindo Ghosh

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The world-famous Karar-Ashram in Puri, in the state of Orissa, India was founded by Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri in 1903. Up to this day, the ashram is maintained and, having had such illustrate heads as Swami Satyananda Giri, and Paramahamsa Hariharananda it's monastics are still teaching Kriya Yoga which became very popular in the western world throuh Paramahansa Yogananda.

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Ashram - Puri - Orissa - India - Sri Yukteswar - Paramahamsa Hariharananda - Kriya Yoga - Paramahansa Yogananda

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