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About Us — Lord Vasudev Jirnoddhar Samiti
Lord Vasudev Temple at Barwah, golden hour
Lord Vasudev Jirnoddhar Samiti

A Sacred Legacy on the
Banks of Maa Narmada

Barwah — a well-known pilgrimage centre of beautiful landscape, all along the banks of mother river Narmada, the goddess of Tapa and Sadhana, Lord Shankara's daughter — truly represents thousands of years of Bhartiya Sanskriti and Parampara.

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Sacred temple at Barwah on the banks of Maa Narmada
Who We Are

The Sacred Land of Barwah

Barwah, a well known pilgrimage center with a beautiful landscape, lies all along the banks of mother river Narmada — the goddess of Tapa and Sadhana, Lord Shankara's daughter. It truly represents the thousands and thousands of years old Bhartiya Sanskriti and Parampara.

Lord Vasudev is respectfully known and acknowledged as P. P. Thorale Maharaj (प. प. थोरले महाराज) and Datta-Swarup Sanyasin P. P. Shrimad Vasudevanand Saraswati Swami Maharaj. By the divine wish expressed by mother Narmada, and through a conscious dialogue between him and Lord Dattatreya, he decided to honour the prayer — to conduct and perform rituals, spread the Dnyanbij (ज्ञानबीज) and cultural heritage, and uphold the importance of Ashramas and Aacharas by way of Sanyas Dharma, the most sacred Dharma as per Hindu and Vaidic (वैदिक) traditions — a way of living.

A Life Of Tapa & Sadhana

The Journey Of P.P. Thorale Maharaj

Sixteen Chaturmasyas

P. P. Thorale Maharaj conducted and performed his 16th Chaturmasya (चातुर्मास्य) in a row, on the banks of mother Narmada. His known disciples — Sakharamshastri Tillu, P. Sitarambuva, Gandabuva — absolutely conscious and dedicated sadhakas, gathered in thousands of numbers throughout the Chaturmasya.

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Disciples gathered on the banks of Maa Narmada during Chaturmasya

The Path of Tapa-Sadhana

P. P. Thorale Maharaj went through rigorous Tapa-Sadhana (दिनक्रम) — discourses on Vedant Kesari, Panchikaran, and Mandukyopnishad, with Aoupnishadic (question-answer) sessions taking place regularly. Mother river Narmada must have definitely experienced the very rich and proudest moments.

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Vedic havan and Tapa-Sadhana rituals performed by P.P. Thorale Maharaj's lineage

The Grand Sanyasa Dharma

In his entire stay, P. P. Thorale Maharaj never touched food but lived entirely on fruits, Sattu (सत्तु) and buttermilk. The centuries after Shrimad Shankaracharya had never seen and experienced a Vibhuti (विभूती) like him — the absolute illustration of Grand Sanyasa Dharma.

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The sacred deity revered as part of the Grand Sanyasa Dharma at Barwah
Our Purpose

Mission & Vision

Mission

Reviving A Sacred Legacy

To restore Barwah to its rightful spiritual stature — reviving the Chaturmasya tradition, the Vedic discourses, and the Guru Parampara of P. P. Thorale Maharaj, and to rebuild his temple on the banks of Maa Narmada for the sadhakas of every generation to come.

Vision

A Living Center Of Dharma

A Barwah where thousands once again gather in Vedic chanting and daily Aarti — where Sanyas Dharma, Dnyanbij and the eternal principles of Sanatan Dharma are expounded to seeking disciples, exactly as they were in the days of P. P. Thorale Maharaj himself.

0Consecutive
Chaturmasya
0Great Vedantic
Discourses
0Sadhakas &
Disciples Gathered
0Years Of Spiritual
Heritage
Be Part Of This Sacred Legacy

Carry Forward His Tapasya

The Vibhuti of P. P. Thorale Maharaj lived on fruits, Sattu and buttermilk while lighting the path of Vedanta for thousands. Join Lord Vasudev Jirnoddhar Samiti in reviving his Chaturmasya, his discourses, and his temple on the banks of Maa Narmada.

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