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==Establishment of Santhigiri== |
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Around the age of 14, he left his family home and joined Advaita Ashram in Aluva, a branch of Sivagiri Mutt, founded by Narayana Guru, and spent the next 17 years at the various branches of Sivagiri Mutt.{{cn|date=November 2022}} |
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In 1957, Karunakara Guru left Sivagiri and moved to a hut on a nearby hill.{{cn|date=November 2022}} With the help of Khureshia Fakir, a Sufi saint, Karunakara Guru experienced several [[Vision (spirituality)|visionary experiences]].{{cn|date=November 2022}} In 1968, Karunakara Guru founded Santhigiri Ashram. After five years of meditation, prayers, and physical hardships, Karunakara Guru attained 'spiritual completion' in 1973.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Following this, Karunakara Guru instructed his followers to adopt a worship system based on faith in one Universal God – the [[Brahman]].{{cn|date=November 2022}} The Santhigiri [[Ashram]] was advertised as open to all.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Karunakara Guru would spend hours talking to people on spiritual matters.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Many people visited him to receive guidance with personal and family-related problems.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Guru’s devotees believe he was, and still is, after he left his body, the path to true knowledge and spiritual evolution. Karunakara Guru died on 6 May 1999. |
In 1957, Karunakara Guru left Sivagiri and moved to a hut on a nearby hill.{{cn|date=November 2022}} With the help of Khureshia Fakir, a Sufi saint, Karunakara Guru experienced several [[Vision (spirituality)|visionary experiences]].{{cn|date=November 2022}} In 1968, Karunakara Guru founded Santhigiri Ashram. After five years of meditation, prayers, and physical hardships, Karunakara Guru attained 'spiritual completion' in 1973.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Following this, Karunakara Guru instructed his followers to adopt a worship system based on faith in one Universal God – the [[Brahman]].{{cn|date=November 2022}} The Santhigiri [[Ashram]] was advertised as open to all.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Karunakara Guru would spend hours talking to people on spiritual matters.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Many people visited him to receive guidance with personal and family-related problems.{{cn|date=November 2022}} Guru’s devotees believe he was, and still is, after he left his body, the path to true knowledge and spiritual evolution. Karunakara Guru died on 6 May 1999.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} |
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==Santhigiri Ashram== |
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Karunakara Guru | |
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| Born | 1 September 1927 |
| Died | 6 May 1999 (aged 71) |
| Other names | Navajyothisree Sri Karunakara Guru, |
Karunakara Guru (1 September 1927 – 6 May 1999), also known as Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru, was an Indian Guru, and the founder of Santhigiri Ashram in Pothencode, Kerala, India.[citation needed]
Birth and childhood
Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru was born on 1 September 1927 to the Chittekattu family in Chandiroor village in Kerala, India. As a child, he is said to have maintained simplicity, cleanliness and a regular prayer routine, and wanted to lead a monastic life.[citation needed]
Establishment of Santhigiri
Around the age of 14, he left his family home and joined Advaita Ashram in Aluva, a branch of Sivagiri Mutt, founded by Narayana Guru, and spent the next 17 years at the various branches of Sivagiri Mutt.[citation needed]
In 1957, Karunakara Guru left Sivagiri and moved to a hut on a nearby hill.[citation needed] With the help of Khureshia Fakir, a Sufi saint, Karunakara Guru experienced several visionary experiences.[citation needed] In 1968, Karunakara Guru founded Santhigiri Ashram. After five years of meditation, prayers, and physical hardships, Karunakara Guru attained 'spiritual completion' in 1973.[citation needed] Following this, Karunakara Guru instructed his followers to adopt a worship system based on faith in one Universal God – the Brahman.[citation needed] The Santhigiri Ashram was advertised as open to all.[citation needed] Karunakara Guru would spend hours talking to people on spiritual matters.[citation needed] Many people visited him to receive guidance with personal and family-related problems.[citation needed] Guru’s devotees believe he was, and still is, after he left his body, the path to true knowledge and spiritual evolution. Karunakara Guru died on 6 May 1999.[citation needed]
Santhigiri Ashram
The Santhigiri Ashram is located at Pothencode in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.