1. GONDAVLEKAR
MAHARAJ
THE INFINITE SOURCE OF
EMANCIPATING SPIRIT
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. From Mumbai we can drive to Gondavle in 6 to 7 hours by
express highway.