Bodhananda Seva Society in Kozhikode began on 22 August 1994 with 22 members, in a building owned by Sri M Ramesh of R.G. Mills at Eranhipalam. It is a registered society with its ashram at Paroppadi, Calicut.
The present ashram stands on 20 cents of land donated by the late Smt Ambujam Balakrishnan on 25 January 1995. H H Swami Bodhananda Sarasvati laid the foundation stone on 5 July 1996 and inaugurated the building on 12 January 1997. The Ganesha Prathishta was performed on 5 February 1999.
Programmes
- Daily archana to Siddhi Vinayaka at the ashram temple, and poojas on important days
- Navaratri celebrations every year
- Ganesha Prathishta day on 5 February each year
- Annual Gita Jnana Yajna by Swami Bodhananda (5–6 days), with morning classes on meditation and Vedanta
- Annadanam by the late Smt Ambujam Balakrishnan during Swamiji's visits to Calicut
- Reading of the Ramayana in the Karkitaka month
Members of the society joined pilgrimages and Vedanta courses with Swami Bodhananda — to Nainital in 2001 (Kunnath Balakrishnan, Ambujam Balakrishnan, K V Chandramathi, Dr K M Saraswathi and V Velayudhan) and to Shimla in 2003 (Kunnath Balakrishnan, Ambujam Balakrishnan, K V Chandramathi, Dr K M Saraswathi and Mrs Savithri).
Smt Ambujam Balakrishnan (1943–2008)
With Smt Chandramathi teacher, Smt Ambujam was the backbone of the Calicut ashram. An icon of love and self-giving, she lived her life serving others. Her undiluted devotion to her Guru gave her the grace and peace of mind to accept the departure of her body on 12 June 2008. As Gurudev directed by phone, a red rose was placed on her body on his behalf — remembering the roses she offered at his feet whenever he visited the ashram.
Committee
- PresidentSri Kunnath Balakrishnan
- SecretarySmt K V Chandramathi
- Special SecretaryDr K M Saraswathi
- Asst. SecretarySri M Unnikrishnan
- Vice-PresidentsSri V Velayudhan, Sri V Jayaraj
- TreasurerSri A Sasikumar
…and 21 other members.
Pictures
The Siddhi Vinayaka temple
