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  2. Shantikunj - Wikipedia

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    History. Shriram Sharma founded Shantikunj in 1971. Shantikunj was established in 1971 by Shriram Sharma and Bhagwati Devi Sharma on a small piece of land. [2][4] It was expanded over Gayatri Nagar. Shantikunj and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya functions under the Shri Vedmata Gayatri Trust, headed by Mrs. Shailbala Pandya.

  3. Shriram Sharma - Wikipedia

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    Shriram Sharma Acharya, also known as Vedmurti Taponishtha Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, dedicated his life to elevating human consciousness, culture and civilization by synthesizing science with spirituality. [1][2][3] He founded All World Gayatri Pariwar and Brahmvarchas Shodh Sansthan (in 1979). [4][5] He embarked on a spiritual journey at ...

  4. Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya - Wikipedia

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    Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (Dev Sanskriti, or simply "DSVV") is a private university located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.Run by Vedmata Gayatri Trust, Shantikunj, Haridwar (headquarters of All World Gayatri Pariwar), it provides various degree, diploma and certificate courses in areas like clinical psychology, Yogic science, alternative therapy, Indian culture, tourism, rural management ...

  5. Haridwar - Wikipedia

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    Sex ratio. 1.18 [2] ♂ / ♀. Website. haridwar.nic.in. Haridwar (/ hʌrɪˈdwɑːr /; Hindi: [ɦəɾɪd̪waːɾ] ⓘ; formerly Mayapuri[3]) is a city and municipal corporation in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 228,832 in 2011, it is the second-largest city in the state and the largest in the district.

  6. Har Ki Pauri - Wikipedia

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    Har Ki Pauri. Har Ki Pauri, meaning the feet of Lord Vishnu (Hari), [1] is a ghat on the banks of the river Ganga and landmark of the Hindu holy city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. [2] It is believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganga leaves the mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Ganga ...

  7. Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar - Wikipedia

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    There is a dense forest on the other side of the hill and the ropeway offers scenic views of the Ganges River and Haridwar. The temple is run by the Mahant who is the presiding priest of the temple. On a normal day, the temple is open between 6.00 am. to 8.00 pm. and the morning aarti at the temple begins at 5.30 am. Leather accessories, non ...

  8. Gayatri Mantra - Wikipedia

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    Imparting the Gayatri mantra to young Hindu men is an important part of the traditional upanayana ceremony [citation needed], which marks the beginning of study of the Vedas. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan described this as the essence of the ceremony, [21] which is sometimes called "Gayatri diksha", i.e. initiation into the Gayatri mantra. [41]

  9. Gayatri - Wikipedia

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    In illustrations, the goddess often sits on a lotus flower and appears with five heads and five pairs of hands. Gayatri (Sanskrit: गायत्री, IAST: Gāyatrī) is the personified form of the Gayatri Mantra, a popular hymn from Vedic texts. [5] She is also known as Savitri, and holds the title of Vedamata ('mother of the Vedas').