User:Panchavati

Panchavati ashram is a world religion holy place which is formed by Shri Govinda Teertha swamy. Swamy is a PhD holder in Mathematics from IIT Mumbai, in 1970, he has served as teacher for 20 years in Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva institution without remuneration. Along with Mathematics, he used to teach his students about spiritual and moral aspects. His goal has been to instil ethics and values to his students. From 1990 swami took to ascetic life and has been staying on a hill without any shelter under a rock. Nearby villagers have been drawn towards him attracted by simplicity of this man and his teachings. Lot of villagers have been reformed under his influence. They have been requesting him to solve their problems. So he has agreed to discharge his service for upliftment of the surrounding villages. As a result he has been devoting his time to educate the people in leading ethical life. This has uplifted the living standards of local villagers. Impressed by this, they have provided land free of cost to carry out the developmental activities and named the place as Panchavati. Some of the village leaders have come together and formed a trust under the name "Panchavati Trust" to serve the society under the guidance of beloved swamiji. This trust has leaders from all the surrounding villages as trustees and has been instrumental in guiding the people to right path. It is also carrying out free medical camps to improve the health of the villagers. It is also carrying out free Primary and Higher Education school and colleges respectively to provide education for poor children. It is also providing daily free lunch for the needy people. Other Activities at Panchavathi •	Village Development •	Teaching Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagvathgeetha and Bhrama Sutras, Bibal, Qhuran, Guru granth, Zend-Avesta, other world religion texts. •	Spritual Centre •	Baal Vikas, Yuva Vikas, •	Loka Seva Bhajans.