The senior yogacharyas of Paramahamsa Hariharananda in attendance will be:
Rajarshi Raghabananda, president of the Hariharananda Kriya Yoga Mission in Orissa, India
Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri, president of the Hariharananda Mission West (worldwide)
Yogacharya A.B.S. Sharma from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Yogacharya Dr. Chanchal Roy, president of the Shree Adaitya Hariharananda Mission in Kolkota, West Bengal, India
Yogacharya Dr. O.P. Tiwari, from Deshalhara Nagar, Chhattisgarh, India
Yogacharya T.D. Dinesh from India
Yogacharya Hrishikesh Panda from Sambalpur, Orissa, India
Yogacharya Haraprasad Roy from Berhampur, West Bengal, India
as well as some Yogacharyas from the United States.
Cost: $150 (including all courses, food and lodging. Costs of local transportation and extra-curricular activities are not included.)
Organizing institutions:
Hariharananda Kriya Yoga Mission and Hariharananda Mission West
Address:
At-Banabira, P.O. Tabada, Via Sohela, Dist. Bargarh, Orissa 768033, India
Local contacts:
1. Yogananda Sahu. Cell phone: +91 (97) 7829-3191
2. Chitrasen Debta. Cell phone: +91 (99) 3722-3217
3. Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri. Cell phone: +91 (99) 9745-9486
PLEASE NOTE:
- This seminar is open to ALL Kriyavans initiated in the lineage of Paramahamsa Hariharananda.
- Accomodations are rustic in this poor part of India, and we are doing the very best we can to ensure a comfortable and hygienic experience for all, but one should not expect Western standards of living over there. To go with a spirit of adventure and flexibility is part of of our sadhana (spiritual practice)!
05:30 am - 07:30 am: Chanting and Meditation
07:30 am - 08:30 am: Breakfast
08:30 am - 09:30 am: Seva / Registration
09:30 am - 11:00 am: Class on Kriya techniques
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Break
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Meditation
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Lunch
01:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Rest and Private Study
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: Seva
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm: Class on Scriptures
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Break
06:30 pm - 07:30 pm: Meditation
07:30 pm - 08:30 pm: Questions and Answers / Kriya Yoga discourse
08:30 pm - 09:30 pm: Dinner
10:00 pm: Retire
| General points about the Indian programs |
- There will be an opportunity to receive initiation on the first day of either program for people desiring to learn the authentic Kriya Yoga technique of Paramahamsa Hariharananda (the initiation donation is separate from the seminar fee).
- These events are not for tourists or casual visitors, but for dedicated seekers desirous to embrace the disciplined atmosphere of the ashram life and deepen their spiritual practice.
- Participants are required to attend all classes of the program(s) they have registered for, except for special cases approved by prior arrangement.
- People are entirely responsible for all of their transportation arrangements (international and domestic), from their country of origin to the ashram, and their return journey. Due to an increase in the number of people visiting us each year, we are no longer able to provide assistance in this area, but will be happy to refer you to reliable resources for all of your domestic transportation needs and extra-curricular activities and accomodations.
- Various Kriya Yoga centers are contemplating organizing themselves to go to these Indian programs as a group. It is a wonderful idea that can save its members a lot of time and money, and make it a fun activity!
- For more information about the program, please go to www.hariharanandakriyayoga.org/english/pilgrimages/pilgrimage_index.html
| Going to Banabira, Orissa |
From Delhi
You can either: 1) Fly from Delhi to Bhubaneshwar (2 hours flight), and then take a train to Sambalpur (5 hours ride) and then a taxi to Banabira (2 hours drive); or 2) Take a train from Delhi to Sambalpur (TWO to THREE DAYS ride!), and then a taxi to Banabira (2 hours drive).
Go to www.yatra.com to find some of the cheapest flights and book your flight in advance.
From Kolkota
You can take a train from Kolkota to Sambalpur (11 hours ride), and then a taxi to Banabira (2 hours drive).
1. Travelling from Delhi to Banabira, Orissa
a. From Delhi to Bhubaneshwar
Take a taxi or auto rickshaw to the DOMESTIC airport (it is a different airport than the INTERNATIONAL airport where you arrived) and take a plane to Bhubaneshwar (in the state of Orissa). The flight is two hours-long and will cost around 6,000 Indian Rupees for the round trip Delhi-Bhubaneshwar-Delhi.
In case of emergency, you can contact a disciple in Bhubaneshwar, Mr. Vidyasagar Shaw at +91 (97) 7802-4555 (cellular) or Mr. Binod Shaw at +91 (98) 6139-5171 (cellular).
b. From Bhubaneshwar to Sambalpur
Once you are in Bhubaneshwar, you will need to take a taxi to a local hotel. The next morning, take a taxi to the train station and take a train to Sambalpur.
There is a morning train that runs every day of the week (week-ends included) which departs at 6:50 am from Bhubaneshwar railway station (BBS) and arrives at Sambalpur (SBP) at 11:25 am. The train number is 2893 and the train name is "BBS BLGR SUPER".
c. From Sambalpur to Banabira
From Sambalpur, take a taxi to the small village of Banabira. It is about a two hours-taxi ride and will cost you around 1,000 Indian rupees. The address of the Hariharananda Kriya Yoga Mission ashram is Banabira, P.O. Tabada, Via Sohela, Dist. Bargarh, Orissa 768033.
The local contacts in Banabira are:
1. Mr. Yogananda Sahu. Cell phone: +91 (97) 7829-3191 2. Mr. Chitrasen Debta. Cell phone: +91 (99) 3722-3217
2. Travelling from Banabira, Orissa back to Delhi
a. From Ba n a bi r a to Sambalpur
From Banabira, take a taxi to the Sambalpur train station.
b. From Sambalpur to Bhubaneshwar
There is a morning train that runs every day of the week (EXCEPT SUNDAYS), which leaves Sambalpur at 6.10 a.m. and arrives in Bhubaneshwar at 10:45 am. The train number is 8303 and the train name is "SBP PURI INT EXP".
c. From Bhubaneshwar to Delhi
From there you take a taxi to the Bhubaneshwar airport. There are a couple of flights in the afternoon from Bhubaneshwar to Delhi, so you can reach Delhi the same night if you wish. The flight is two hours-long.
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