Siddhashrama

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In Hinduism, Siddhashrama (Siddhrama) (Devanagari:) is considered as a mystical
hermitage, which according to a tradition, is located in a secret land deep in the Himalayas, where
great yogis, sadhus, and sages who are siddha's live. This place is also revered as the mystical land
of Shambhala by Tibetans. According to another tradition, the Siddhashrama is located in the
present-day Buxar district in Bihar.[1]Among the Sadhak of different cults Siddhashram is famous as
Siddhalok, Divyabhumi, Gyangunj, Shambala etc. Though any Sadhu, Sanyasi, Yeti, Monk and
Yogi might have known 'Siddhashram' by any name or various cults might have used different
worship or Sadhana methods according to their beliefs. The context of this supernatural land has
been mentioned in many ancient scriptures along with four Vedas. The Siddhashram is described as
a divine place in spiritual journey. Thus it is also believed that while discharging their divine works in
this universe the spiritually empowered Yogis remain in constant touch with Siddhashram and they
visit it regularly. Further more, it is also believed that the divine personalities like Ram, Krishna,
Buddha, Shankaracharya, and Ma Anandamai etc. are present along with their bodies at
Siddhashram.
Siddhashram is considered as the base of spiritual consciousness, heart of divinity and the
mortification land of great Rishies. Siddhashram is equally scarce to human beings and all the visible
and invisible creatures. Thus, the Siddhashram is assumed as a very scarce divine place. But it will
be possible to get the divine power to enter this scarce and sacred place by doing hard works
through Sadhana procedure and following Sadhana path. Siddhashram is a secret and mystical land
deep in the Himalayas, where great siddha yogis, sadhus, and sages live. Siddhashram is the
ashram by our ancestors, saints, sages & Yogis of high order. It is referred to in many Indian
epics,the Veda, Upanishads and Puranas including the Rigveda, the oldest scripture of human
civilization.
Siddhashram is the society for the enlightened people or siddhas. The person, who reaches high
level in sadhana can reach the mystical siddhashram with the blessings of the guru, who is the
regular of this place.
The aashram was established by Param Pujya Dada Gurudev Sacchidananda Maharaj. This
aashram lies near the Mansarovar lake and the Kailash. Siddha yogis and sanyasis are meditating in
this place for thousands of years. Like many mystical places mentioned in different religions this
place can't be seen with naked eyes, it's an experience and only through the path of meditation and
spiritual awareness we can experience this place.
Many in Hinduism believe that Maharsih Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Kanad, Pulastya, Atri, Mahayogi
Gorakhnath, Srimad Shankaracharya, Bheesma, Kripacharya, can be seen wandering there in
physical form and also one can have the privilege of listening to their sermons. Many Siddha yogi,
yoginis, Apsara (Angel), saints are found to be meditating in this place. The beautiful flowers in the
garden, trees, birds, siddha-yoga lake, meditating saints and many other things of the place cannot
be described in words.

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1In ancient Indian literature

2In recent writings

3See also

4References
In ancient Indian literature[edit]
Siddhashrama (literally, the hermitage of the Siddhas) is referred to in
the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas. In Valmiki's Ramayana it is said that Viswamitra has
his hermitage in Siddhashrama and it was the erstwhile hermitage of Vishnu, when he appeared as
the Vamana Avatar.[2] He takes Rama and Lakshmana to Siddhashrama to exterminate the demons
who are disturbing his religious sacrifices.[3] In theNarada Purana (Purva,1.25), Siddhashrama is
mentioned as the hermitage of sage Suta.[4]