Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Sri Sathya Sai Baba :was born Sathyanarayana in the village of Puttaparthi on 23rd November 1926. From childhood he is reputed to have shown concern for his fellow human beings and to have performed numerous miracles. Over the year the number of his devotees has swelled to hundreds of thousands and his message of service to other has become very popular. He has a large following in Europe, North and South America as well as Japan.His main ashram is at Puttaparthi, which is 165Kms from Bangalore. He also has a smaller ashram at Whitefield a suburb of Bangalore.
The ashram runs a modern charitable hospital at Puttaparthi as well as numerous educational institutions. Accommodation at the ashram is simple and Spartan and mainly in dormitories. He gives daily darshan (public appearance) at dawn as well as in the afternoon. This is followed by the singing of Bhajans (religious songs).
At Puttaparthi accommodation is also available in budget hotels outside the ashram. In the weeks leading to Sai Baba's birthday there is usually a big rush of devotees from the world over to Puttaparthi.

OshoBhagwan Shree Rajneesh

OshoBhagwan Shree Rajneesh, was the charismatic founder and leader ofthe Rajneeshee movement. Rajneesh is said to have "received enlightenment" in 1953, while at university. In the mid-sixties he left an academic post at Jabalpur university to become a traveling public speaker. Ten years later he had established the Shree RajneeshAshram in Pune and thousands of visitors, many from the West flocked to hear him talk and to take part in community life courses in self-
realization. Since his death, the curious and committed, continue to pour into Pune, fulfilling his prophecy.Osho Commune International meditation resort, Pune A spiritual retreat with a bistro, tennis courts and a swimming pool ? - naturally.Oshos vision of the whole man is of one who is home in both the material and the spiritual worlds. The ever growing number of people coming here to experience this ashram include lawyers and doctors, as well as teachers, police officers and housewives.
All of them are attracted by what the new ashram has to offer.With a mixture of spirituality and holiday camp one can experience how to keep the soul in balance. This is an ideal place for people to learn the dozens of meditations he designed. There's swimming meditation, dancing and martial arts meditation, smoking meditation, walking meditation, breathing meditation and meditation for couples.

Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda

Swami Sachidananda lives in Datta Peetham. Lord Dattatreya is the presiding deity of this peetham (abode). Lord Dattatreya is the energy deity representing the Master teacher. His holiness Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachidananada Swamiji the pontiff of Datta peetham guides the seeker to transform from darkness of objective existence to the light of subjective existence. "Healing through music" has been the catch phrase in the peetham and among the devotees of His holiness Sri Sri Swamiji. He is known worldwide for conducting musical concerts aimed at healing the sick. The ashram is located in Mysore.

Matha Amritanandamayi

Matha Amritanandamayi :An inspiring example of humility, compassion, simplicity, and patience, "Mother", as she is affectionately called has infused devotion to God, love for fellow beings and the spirit of selfless service into the hearts of millions.Crossing the backwaters of Kerala, you arrive at the Mother's birthplace, an island flanked by these waterways and the Arabian Sea(near Quilon).The Mother's home has become a
pilgrimage place where people come seeking relief from their travails, and thus a small hermitage or ashram has come into being.Today there is a seemingly endless flow of people from all over the world who come to the ashram to spend as much time as they can with the Mother, as well as over 200 permanent residents who have made this their spiritual home. Some come for relief from their problems, while others find a peaceful retreat where they can meditate under the Mother's guidance; still others come to take part in her charitable service projects.

Maharishi Brzee

Maharishi Brzee - The SiddhaMaharishi Brzee is a scholar- mystic. He hails from the ancient South Indian Siddha tradition. The siddhas are a notable and enlightened group of saints. Maharishi Brzee studied meditation under spiritual gurus in Rishikesh, Himalayas and south India.Maharishi Brzee holds master's degrees in English Literature and Comparative Literature from University of Madurai, India and a Ph.D. in Hinduism from the University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A. where he taught for almost a decade.
Maharishi Brzee has researched Nadi (palm leaf) astrology throughout the past decade. Predictions are given for almost every year in your life. The ashram is located in Chennai(Madras).

Sadguru Sri Ravishankarji

Sadguru Sri Sri Ravishankarji : An embodiment of innocence, love, exquisite grace and supreme knowledge, Sadguru Sri Ravi Shankar has filled life on earth with the fragrance of his love and knowledge.Gurudev, as he is lovingly called, was born in an eminent family of South India. At the age of four, he could recite the entire Bhagwad Geeta. Since early childhood, he was found rapt in mediation for hours.The light of his knowledge and the help of his simple techniques, human life is taking a new dimension.With his "Art of Living" Course he shows people everywhere the way to become stress - free and get rid of their day - to - day problems and how to enrich life with Divine qualities. The ashram is situated about 21 Km from Bangalore.

Swami Sukhabodhananda

Swami Sukhabodhananda has a rich wisdom of the Eastern and Western systems of learning. He has studied under great traditional masters and exposed himself to modern management.Leading Industrial Houses invite him to conduct 'In - House Workshops' for executives.Swamiji's self-development programme, popularly known as 'LIFE' programme, has benefited many in the Corporate sector.He has devised an exclusive Programme 'Harmony & Creativity at work' for Corporate Sectors.

LIFE programme is a unique self development programme based on spiritual inputs from East and West which make it the best. It draws its insight from Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sufish, Zen, Christianity and amalgamates it with sports psychology and modern therapies like mirroring, pacing and focussing. The ashram is located near Bangalore.