Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangham, Mumbai
Sri Sri Anna
About our Satguru Mahatma Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal also lovingly called as Sri.Sri.Anna
Our Country BHARAT is the shining light of the world in propagating Bhakti as a way of life. Many a celebrated souls had appeared in this so called Bharatha khanda at various periods to propagate the same. In this Kaliyuga to redeem the people of their miseries, ABSS services and contributions in the Bhakti Marga are indeed unparallel.
Born on a Gokul Asthami day in a village called Sengannur in Tanjore district near Kumbhakonam Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal right from his very early childhood was absorbed in divine thoughts and lived a very simple life. He dwelt in depth by study of Sri Vaishnava and Sri Shaiva literature. His life of austerity made him learn all about the great epics Ramayana, Bhagawatam and Bhagawat Gita. He spent his life deep meditation from very young age. He inculcated core values of Bhakti Gyana and Premai the main qualities for spiritual excellence among his students. He trained them in Pravachan of Ramayana, Bhagawatha and Bhagawat Gita. He has sishyas who spiritually entertain people in Bhakti Marga through Pravachans, Bhajans,Satsangh etc. He has established temples for Sri Radha Krishna in Brindavan, Panduranga in Pandari and Bhakta Kolahalan at Paranur near Chennai.
Apart from this he also has developed spiritual centres like Sitaram Mandir in Delhi, Veda Patashala at Kanchipuram etc. He has taken up the task of renovating and maintaining Divyadesham ( Vishnu Sthalas) by setting up an Institution for the same. He has instituted Gosalas for the upkeeping and maintaining age old cows that were otherwise sent for slaughtering.
Akhila Bharata Sadhu Sangam
Akhila Bharata Sadhu Sangam is constituted for propagating Sri Krishna Bhakti and Rama Bhakti by conducting Saptahams of Srimad Bhagavatham in various parts of BHARAT and has established its centre in various towns, cities, etc.
In this Kaliyuga to redeem the people of their miseries, his services and contributions in the Bhakti Marga are indeed unparallel.
Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangam functions in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Tirunelvelli, Madurai, Pondicherry etc. The Mumbai chapter is one of the oldest with regular activities for over 40 years. ABSS Mumbai conducts regular Bhajans, Saptahams, Utsavams and Yatras.

Unchavrutti at Chennai:
Bhajan at Kumbakonam:
Unchavrutti at Paranur:
Unchavrutti at Nashik:
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PANDARI

Akhila Bharata Sadhu Sangam Mumbai has been entrusted with the task of Dream project of Sri.Sri.Krishnapremi Swamigal - Construction of Pandari Dharmashala. This is strategically located at a prime location on the banks of river Chandrabhaga around 500 meters away from the temple. The main objective of the Dharmashala is to cater to the Varkaris and will be used for various Utsavams and Rakumai Sametha Sri.Mohanarangan the presiding diety.

3D view of the Mutt

Dharmashala Kumbabhisekam:

Pandari Dharmashala Plot Location:
Akhila Bharata Sadhu Sangam
Plot no. 805, Govindpura, Taluka - Pandharpur, Dist.- Sholapur
Pin code . 413304

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Pandharpur or Pandhari is synonimous with the main centre of worship for Vittal also referred as Pandurang believed to be a form of Bhagawan Krishna or Vishnu and his consort Rakhumai. It is the most visited temple in Maharashtra. The Warkaris start marching from their homes to the temple of Pandharpur in groups called Dindi (procession) to reach on Aashadhi Ekadashi and Kartiki Ekadashi. A dip in the holy river Chandrabhaga on whose banks Pandharpur resides, is believed to have power to wash all sins. All the devotees are allowed to touch the feet of the idol of Vithoba.

Devotion in any form reaches God swiftly. Impressed by Pundalik's devotion to his parents, Vishnu planned to bless Pundalik immediately. So, he left Vaikuntha (His abode) for Pundalik’s ashram. Vishnu knocks at Pundalik’s door, when he is busy serving his parents food. Pundalik does realize God is at his door. But such was his devotion to his parents, he wants to complete his duties and only then attend the visitor. Then, Pundalik does something strange but out of real devotion. He throws a brick outside for God to stand on and wait for him until he finishes attending to his parents. It is the first day of monsoon so it is wet and muddy outside. If Lord Vishnu stands upon a brick his feet will remain clean and dry.

Seeing this act, Vishnu was extremely impressed and the ever-loving God waited for his devotee. When Pundalik came out, he begged for pardon but far from being displeased, Vishnu was taken over by Pundalik's love for his parents and granted a boon. Pundalik requested Vishnu to stay back on Earth and bless all his true devotees. He agreed to take the form of Vithoba, or God who stood upon a brick, and a temple came up there. Along with Vithoba, Rakhumai (Mother Rukmini, the consort of Krishna, one of avatars of Vishnu) is also worshipped here.

VARKARI TRADITION

The Varkari tradition has been part of Hindu culture in Maharashtra since the thirteenth-century CE, when it formed as a panth (community of people with shared spiritual beliefs and practices) during the Bhakti movement. Varkaris recognise around fifty poet-saints (sants) whose works over a period of 500 years were documented in an eighteenth-century hagiography. The Varkari tradition regards these sants to have a common spiritual line of descent.

Among the most commonly revered Saints by Varkaris are
Sant Gyaneshwar
Sant Tukaram
Sant Namdev
Sant Eknath
Sant Nivruttinath
Sant Muktabai
Sant Sopan
Sant Sena Nhavi
Sant Chokhamela
Sant Soyarabai
Sant Bhanudas
Sant Janabai
Sant Savata Mali
Sant Narahari Sonar
Sant Niloba
Sant Gora Kumbhar
Sant Kanhopatra
Sant Bahinabai

Varkaris look upon God as the Ultimate Truth and ascertained grades of values in social life but accepted ultimate equality among men. Varkaris prostrated in front of each other because "everybody is Bramham" and stressed individual sacrifice, forgiveness, simplicity, overcoming passions, peaceful co-existence, compassion, non-violence, love and humility in social life.

The Varkari poets put God-realisation (haripath) in simple terms in small booklets of verse. Each saint extolled japa, chanting the Lord's name. Bhakti saints of the Varkari sect tried to mould the attitude of the common people, which included low castes and women, to have a kind of detachment and the courage of one's convictions in the face of evil forces.

Varkari people undertake an annual pilgrimage (vari) to Pandharpur, gathering there on Ekadashi (the 11th day) of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Ashadha, corresponding to a date falling sometime between late June to July in the Gregorian calendar. Pilgrims carry Palkhi of the saints from their places of Samadhi (Enlightenment or "spiritual birth"). The tradition of carrying the paduka (sandals) of the sants in a Palkhi was started by the youngest son of Sant Tukaram, Narayan Maharaj, in 1685. Further changes were brought to the pilgrimage by descendants of Sant Tukaram in the 1820s and by Haibatravbaba, a courtier of the Scindias and devotee of Sant Gyaneshwar.

Devotees of Vitthal were holding pilgrimages prior to the 14th century. In the present day, about 40 palkhis and their devotees from all over Maharashtra do so. Another pilgrimage is celebrated on the Ekadashi of the month of Kartika, which falls in November of the Gregorian Calendar.

Events such as Ringan and Dhava are held during the pilgrimage. During the Ringan, an unmounted sacred horse called Maulincha Ashva, who is believed to be the soul of the saint whose idol is being carried in the litter, runs through the rows of pilgrims, who try catching the dust particles kicked off and smear their head with the same. Dhava is another kind of race where everyone wins and it is held to commemorate the manner in which Sant Tukaram first saw the temple at Pandharpur and started running in sheer exhilaration.

CONTACT
Akhila Bharata Sadhu Sangam
Registered Office:
No. 6 , Jay Gayatri ,
V.B Lane, Ghatkopar (E),
Mumbai.
Email : email@abssmumbai.com

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