Badri Aashram

After getting Darshan and glimpse of the almighty, Shankha Chakradhari (Conch Shell and bearer of Discus) Jai Radhey Govinda (also pronounced as JOY RADHEY GOBINDO) and on completion of his Sadhana (meditation), Bhakta Baba returned to Kolkata. Thereafter with passing of some more years he met “Hari Khyapa”disciple of “Tara Khyapa” another ascetic in Hardwar in North India. He brought him to a place called Deolghata a village in Purulia district of West Bengal. While staying here he was strictly a Vaishnava and followed the strictures rightfully. During Navratras (same as Navaratri) for nine days he continued with the name ritual reciting and chanting of the holy Lord “Jai Radhey Govinda”. After residing for some years, the ailing King of Bagmundi (a village in Purulia district of West Bengal) who got cured with the blessings of Bhakta Baba donated him a land parcel below the hills and by the side of the jungle surrounding a very old banyan tree where he constructed initially a hut to stay. Thereafter a well-wisher donated him another land at the outskirt of Purulia on Ranchi Road, Maguria village. Here “BADRI ASHRAM” was established and worshiping of Jai Radhey Govinda started. Inspite of being a strict Vaishnava yet he could initiate at “ Badri Ashram “the worshipping of Maa Kalyaneshwari through pure Vaishnava rituals in addition to that of Lord Mahadeva.He completed the installation of “Panch Mundi’s Aasan” in the Dhuni Ghar (Holy Fire ritual house). He constructed a temple at “Matha Hills” & installed the idol of holy Mother. And in the burning ghat crematorium at Madla Village he established a “Panch Mundi’s Aasan”. Badri Ashram became a confluence of Vaishnava, Shakto & Shaiva and Tantra’s sacred worshipping place. In Badri Ashram we have a lovely garden and at the entrance is the Dhuni Ghar where we have Baba’s sacred Panch Mundi Aasan alongwith photos of various saints of the Himalayan order. After this we have a beautiful“ Mahadeva temple”. In the next room is housed both Maa Kalyaneshwari as well Lord Jai Radhey Govinda”. Also the NGO Panchajanya operates from this premise. For the benefit of others if his special abilities used to get publicized to balance the act Bhakta Baba used to describe the power and magnificence in the name venerability of “JAI RADHEY GOVINDA”. He always used to remind his devotees “please ensure that you never forget this invaluable name even when you are in washroom, let this be your only trusted companion of all time.” Once Pathakji visited “Badri Ashram” during birth anniversary celebration of Bhakta Baba (14th Baisakh). He was sitting in front of the Mother Goddess temple and suddenly he started rolling on the dust at ground level chanting “Baba-Baba”. Later once he recovered and felt good he shared that he saw “Bhakta Baba coming out of Dhuni Ghar (holy fire place) & telling him “Suniti, you have come, I am always present during all functions here”. It is said a holy soul and a Brahmadev resides in the sacred Bael tree(also called golden/stone apple tree).This is how Bhakta Baba, Kamraj Baba, Babaji Maharaj all resides over us and orchestrates the running of the “Badri Ashram”. Totally this Ashram runs on a celestial circle.

“VISIONING THE DIVINE GOD SHOULD BE THE SOLE AIM OF HUMAN DESIRE: BHAKTA BABA”

“STAND YE TOGETHER, ONE IN LOVE, ONE IN HOLINESS, AND ONE IN YOUR ZEAL FOR THE TRUTH: BHAKTA BABA”

DIVINITY OF “JAI RADHEY GOVINDA”: “Please ensure that you never forget this invaluable name even during bathing or going to the toilet, let this be your only trusted companion of all time: BHAKTA BABA”