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Hamsa Ashramam

Hamsa Ashramam

Hamsa Ashramam is a serene tapobhumi- Gurudeva Swami Virajeshwara Saraswati.

General introduction 

“Many people take sanyasa and build ashrama in order to realise God. But they realise only the problems of ashrama, not God. Many even forget God and go after name, fame, wealth and comforts and fall down from where they started. You have it without either. This is ‘TRUE REALISATION’ of advaita."           

- Poojya Swami Vidyananda Saraswati to Gurudeva 

 Source: Scientist’s Search for Truth, Swami Virajeshwara Saraswati, Ch18, p.291

After the True Realisation of advaita, Gurudev or Gurudeva or Swamiji as endearingly called by Hamsa Ashramam devotees started from Rishikesh to visit various places in Himalayas, Mathura, Brindavan, Mumbai, Kalady, Nerur, Tiruvannamalai, Sringeri and stayed from 1990-1997 in a Cave Temple on Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Gurudeva built and moved to a kutir around 1998 in a remote village called Anusonai near Kelamangalam, off Hosur (T.N.). This was later named Hamsa Ashramam.

Then

Source: His Master's Voice, P206, Professor's archives.

Now

Guru Kuteer and the entire Ashram nestled in lush green flora.
Visitor Information
Ashram Timings: From 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5:00 pm. Generally, no prior appointment is required for visiting the Ashram. Anyone above the age of 15 years can visit the Ashram. Children below the age of 15 years are not allowed. While non-Indian attires like Jeans, leggings etc are not permitted inside the Ashram, visitors are requested to visit the Ashram preferably in ethnic Hindu attire.
Night view. A post card of tranquility.

Monday to Sunday schedule followed by inmates. Place: Guru Kuteer. 

    1. Morning Pooja from 7 am to 8 am followed by Bhagavad Gita recitation from select chapters. 
    2. Parayana from 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm and Rama Nama Sankeertanam is held between 3.00 pm to 3.45 pm.

    General guidelines

    1. "Mauna” (silence) is the most cherished principle of the Ashram. When absolutely required, visitors are expected to speak in hushed tones, so as not to disturb the tranquility of the Ashram. Visitors are expected not to engage the inmates into unnecessary conversations.
    2. Clean & pure water is generally available from the borewells of the Ashram. For ablution, clean wash-rooms are provided in the back side of the Ashram. 
    3. Visitors are requested not to pluck the flowers, fruits and disturb the flora and fauna.
    4. Visitors are requested to wash their hands and feet before entering the Guru Kuteer. After experiencing the serenity of the Guru Kuteer and browsing the book section, visitors can visit the Dhyana Mandir where Nama Sankeertanam is held every 3rd Sunday in a month and programs for the year are held. Dhyana Mandir in times of yore had rishis performing Yagnas, homas and tapas.
    5. Neither food nor accommodation is provided to the visitors and they are expected to make their own arrangements. However, Prasada (Breakfast and Lunch) is available during 3rd Sunday Nama Sankeertanam, Satsangs and during programs as per the calendar. 
Kutir and Kitchen Area
6. This is one of the very few Ashrams, where no offering of any kind is accepted. Visitors do not find even a single Hundi to drop their offerings. However, fruits and flowers offered at Dhyana Mandir or Guru Kuteer to Gurudeva with devotion are accepted.
7. The atmosphere of the Ashram is very serene and it takes the visitors down the memory lanes of the ancient ashrams of the great Rishis, described in our holy scriptures. It soothes the turbulent mind and automatically  brings abundant peace. A visitor returns home with a sense of fulfilment, peace of mind and contentment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Note: It is brought to the notice of devotees/sadhakas desirous of staying in Hamsa Ashramam that boarding and lodging facilities are not available. Kindly bear with us.

For Reaching Ashramam

Bus Route: Bengaluru- Hosur- Kelamangalam-Anusonai.
Car Route: Bengaluru- Attibele- TVS- Rayakottai Road- Anusonai.
For any queries, please write to us at ashramamhamsa@gmail.com