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Parmarth
Niketan is a true, spiritual haven,
lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga, in the
lap of the lush Himalayas. It is also the largest
ashram in Rishikesh. Parmarth Niketan provides
its thousands of pilgrims - who come from all
corners of the Earth - with a clean, pure and
sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful
gardens. With over 1000 rooms, the facilities are
a perfect blend of modern amenities and
traditional, spiritual simplicity.
Rishikesh - known as the "City of the Divine"- is
a spiritual center to which sages, rishis, saints
and pilgrims have flocked for millennia. The
roads of the city are lined with bustling market
places of ethnic arts and handicrafts, fresh
produce markets, holy shrines and orange -robed
sadhus. Then, the road narrows, the markets
become more sparse and you come upon a foot
bridge, suspended high over the sacred Ganga
river. As you cross this bridge, the sun
streaming through the sacred Himalayas to warm
your being, you will feel as if you have truly
come home.
It is no surprise that
pilgrims are drawn here from all over the world.
The awe-inspiring beauty of the ashram, the
clear, flowing Ganga, the majestic mountains, and
the lush green forests will embrace and
rejuvenate your entire being. Parmarth Niketan
offers comfort, inspiration and upliftment for
your body, mind and spirit as well as a deeper
connection with the Divine. As you stay in the
ashram, you will feel your soul bathing in the
peace of sacred energies, including those that
emanate from nature and those that linger from
the timeless healing powers of saints, sages and
holy ones. Parmarth Niketan contains within it
the voice and the spirit of divine communion.
The daily activities at
Parmarth Niketan include morning universal
prayers, daily yoga and meditation classes, daily
satsang and lecture programs, kirtan, world
renowned Ganga aarti at sunset, as well as Nature
Cure, and Ayurvedic treatment and training.
Additionally, there are
frequently special cultural and spiritual
programs given by visiting revered saints,
acclaimed musicians, spiritual and social leaders
and others.
Additionally, there are
frequent camps in which pilgrims come from across
the world to partake in intensive courses on
yoga, meditation, pranayama, stress management,
acupressure, Reiki and other Indian, ancient
sciences.
Parmarth Niketan is open to
all, with no discrimination on the basis of race,
nationality, religion, caste or creed.
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