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The origin of the Malani River, called Malini in ancient times, is believed to be from the Chanda hills of Pauri district. This river originating from the mountains of Uttarakhand and joins Ganga ji. Kanwashram is situated on the holy banks of this Malini River, which is a wonderful heritage of sage Kanva! There are many historical features of this land. There was an ashram of sage Vishwamitra in the foothills of the Himalayas. In this ashram, Shakuntala grew up in connection with the animals and birds of the forest. King Dushyant and Shakuntala of Hastinapur got the son Ratna here. Which was named Bharat.
Bharat was raised in Kanwashram situated on the banks of the Malini River. Later, India was also named after Emperor Bharat. The books of many history written on India begins with this hymn-North Yatsamudrasya Himadrashava Dakshinam. Year and Bharat Name Bharati Yatra Santha: That is, the year, the country which is in the north of the sea and the south of the Himalayas, is India where the descendants of Bharata reside.
Kanwashram is also mentioned in Mahabharata and Skanda Purana. In the Mahabharata, it has been called the birthplace of Bharata. In the Skanda Purana, it has been called a divine pilgrimage site and Mahakavi Kalidas ji has given immortality to Kanvashram in his music drama ‘Abhigyan Shakuntalam.
Kanwashram, located on the banks of the Malini River and in the Shivalik mountain range of the Himalayas, had a major university in ancient times where thousands of students used to come to earn learning from Kanva Rishi and his disciples sages. At present, there is ‘Vedic Ashram Gurukul College’ and a rich Gurukul in Kanwashram and in the present time it is also operating efficiently.
This divine and beauty, a clean prestigious place by the Government of India, has been placed in the first 10 places in the list of best heritage sites in the year 2018.
Vedic Ashram Gurukul Mahavidyalaya Kanvashram Kotdwar was established on July, 2nd 1972
Vedic Ashram Gurukul Mahavidyalaya provides Yogacharya degree and one-year P.G. yoga Diploma.
Features of Vedic Ashram Gurukul:
Sanskrit Medium Gurukul School and Yogacharya and one year PG.D. yoga Diploma. Two ancient Yoga Shalas, Bhima Swimming Pool, Maharishi Patanjali Yog Shala, Veer Bharat Smarak, Krishna Gaushala Ayurveda, Yoga Naturopathy, Hospital which has full facilities of Panchakarma. 4 yagyasala, Yash Yog Jyoti Mandir recognized by Uttrakhand Sanskrit University, in which Yagya is performed daily. Natural Yoga Ayurveda Hospital in which all incurable diseases are diagnosed by conducting pulse test.
Veer Bharat Memorial
Gurukul Mahavidyalaya Kanvashram is the memorial of chakavarti veer Bharat the birth giver of the name of India, In which here is a cave in which there is a grand statue of maharishi Kanva after first visiting Lord Dhanvatari. Above it is hte Statue of Veer Bharat while going down from here. First of all after seeing mother India passing through the meditation cave, there a very scenic place, here, many travelers from abroad come to visit the country.
Brahmacharya Vishvapal Jayant "Aadhunik Bheem (Currently known as Swami Vishvdevanand Saraswati Ji)
Founder:
Vaidic Ashram Gurukul Mahavidhyalaya Kanvashram
Birth Place and Qualification:
Dr. Vishvpal Ji was born in a simple family on the day of Independence at 4 o’clock in the morning on 15 August, 1947 in Shoro village in district Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He had been a child of spiritual and theist nature since his childhood. He got his primary education from a government school in his village, where Arya preachers used to come time to time. As a result, he got inspired by Swami Dharmdev Ji and got admission in the most popular college at that time Gurukul Mahavidhyalya Jawalapur, Haridwar. Where he got his bachelor degrees in Vidhyaratna, Vedvaspati and master degree in Ayurved.
Physical Practice:
He kept himself fit and strong by doing various kinds of exercises like celibacy meditation, swimming, running and pranayama asana. His daily routine was, to run 7km continuously, 3000 sit ups and 3000 squats till five years. He also demonstrated outnumber of miraculous stunts like he broke the iron chain by which elephant was chained, he also stopped two vehicles at the same time by using his all power. He got stone broken on his chest by hammer heavier than 30 mann, also got road roller driven on his chest. Having seen these powerful and mesmerizing performances honorable President V.V. Giri Ji honored him with the title Modern Bheem.
Our Impact
Hundreds of celthate students studying in the ashram and the compelling badership of Yogiraj himself. In the hostel of the ashram, hundreds of students have been receiving training in moral values, pure conduct, restrained disciplined life, and yoga practice.
+3000 People provide with Yoga
+3000 children given access to education
+100 schools built in this area.
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Your generosity and our group of volunteers has allowed us to build over 740 houses in 15 communities.
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|| Future Programmes of Kanvashram ||
To establish a Vishwavidyalaya (University) on the pattern of Gurukul Education
Establishment of Kanva Ayurveda Research Institution
Launch of Ayurveda Yoga and Natural Research Hospital
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