Dayananda Ashram Rishikesh

very peaceful and spiritual place in rishikesh. Situated near of maa ganga. They provide free education of spirituality like vedanta,yoga,sanskrit,meditation and many. And also provide food for poor people and do many many works like seva for people. There are many guru ji and sanyasi ji who have very good knowledge about spirituality. And they r very kind and helpful. om shri gurubhyo namah??

Located on the bank of Ganges. A perfect place for meditation. Nice rooms - Air conditioning and non Air conditioning both. Good food served hot. Very friendly staff and atmosphere Paid Transport facility available from Ashramam to tourist attractions. Affordable prices Wheelchair accessible entrances

Great spiritual place to stay in Rishikesh at Ganges river ghats. You can spend minimum 2 days to enjoy the serenity of this ashram. Please spend time in the Shiva temple and meditate there. You can here the water flowing sound during meditation which will give you the natural environment and the presence of nature near you. Don't miss...

dayananda Ashram Rishikesh is situated on the banks of the Holy Ganga, away from the major tourist attractions. It is a unique centre for the study of Vedanta and Sanskrit; unique in the sense that the classes are conducted in English yet the adherence and reverence to the ancient tradition of teaching (Sampradaya) is total. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Siva as Gangadharesvara facing the Ganga. The main lecture hall also faces the Ganga. There is a library with more than 5000 titles on various subjects, i.e. Vedanta, Sanskrit Grammar, Indian and western philosphies, Religion and Yoga. There is also a Yoga studio where regular Iyengar Yoga camps are conducted. The ashram was established during the 1960s by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, who is an internationally recognised teacher of Vedanta and foremost scholar of Sanskrit. Swamiji and his disciples conduct regular residential courses at the ashram with the focus on Bhagavad Gita and the ten principal Upanishads as commented upon by Adi Shankaracharya. These and selected ancillary texts are analysed and taught along with Sanskrit grammar in the Paninian style. Vedic chanting is also taught during courses. In addition, throughout the year, a resident acharya holds daily discourses on the Upanishads, incorporating analytical examination of Adi Shankaracharya's commentaries. Dayananda Ashram is the parent Vedanta institute of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam group, established by Swami Dayananda. Known as Arsha Vidya Pitham it means a centre of learning based on the teaching of the ancient rishis.

Rejuvenating experience. Warmth and terrific hospitality. We had an eye opening experience and felt refreshed at the end of our stay. Calm and Serene ashram. Such humility in the air and the facilities and support team are ever smiling and helpful. Practically on Ganges, the ashram reverberates with peace and tranquility. Sounds of chanting, aura created by meditation, sound of the Holy Ganges are all an awesome experience.