Maharashtra State in India; is famous for many meritorious characteristics. The most outstanding of which, is the galaxy of truth realized individuals, who imparted their enlightenment to the mankind.

The truth realized individuals are not the same as; those who merely preach some philosophy and/or perform so called miracles, are mere philanthropist, or are mere erudite orators.

I call Truth realized and not just self realized; because self in English does not convey the content of the word “atman” in Sanskrit.

The most important quality of an individual who has realized truth is to impart truth realization and uplift the individuals from their subjective realm into objective global consciousness.

Thus; in Maharashtra, there have been truth realized individuals such as Dnyaneshvar, Ramadas, Tukaram, Eknath, Muktai and in 19th and 20th century Akkalkot Swami, Saibaba, Gajanan Maharaj and many others.

One of these truth realized individuals was Shri Brahmachaitanya Gondavlekar Maharaj.

Gondavlekar Maharaj (1845-1913); had come in contact with Saibaba, Akkalkot Swami, Vasudev Balavant Phadke, Lokamanya Tilak and also Nanasaheb Peshave (Biography of Gondavlekar Maharaj, by Prof. K.V. Belsare) and extensively toured India three times; and rest of the time lived in Gondavle.

His life exemplifies how a truth realized individual’s consciousness is one with the cosmic consciousness and becomes benevolent to rest of the universe. His consciousness is experienced by many individuals in his samadhi mandir located in Gondavle, which is full of daily activities conducive to individual and global blossoming; called NITYOPASANA.

We all can visit Gondavle and participate in these satisfying activities and undergo conscious evolutionary transformation and get set for the ultimate fulfillment in life in time to come! This is found to be one of the crucial activities in Total Stress Management! The food (PRASAD) and stay are free of cost!

Address & Phone: Shri Sadguru Brahmachaitanya Maharaj Gondavlekar Chaitanyopasana (Sansthan); At & P.O. Gondavle (Budruk), Taluka: Man, District: Satara; Pin code: 415 540; Phone: 02165- 258292

Gondavle is located on Satara Pandharpur i.e. Miraj Pandharpur road. The nearby places are; Nidhal, Dahivadi, Koregaon, Mhasvad, Vaduj, Satara, Pune, Sangli, Miraj etc. From Mumbai we can drive to Gondavle in 6 to 7 hours by express highway.


DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR