Shri Amrit Nath Ashram

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Shri Amrit Nath Ashram is an ashram of the Nath Sampradaya located in a small town named Fatehpur Shekhawati in Sikar district in Rajasthan. It is about 320 km from Delhi and 150 km from Jaipur. The ashram today has more than 100 rooms with all modern amenities.

[edit] Samadhi

The four Samadhi of the divine Gurus that have been the Mahant Shri Amrit Nathji, Shri Jyoti Nathji, Shri Subh Nathji and Shri Hanuman Nathji in shining white marble enhances with beautiful work done on that matching the beauty of the place. Alongside is the dhuni of Shri Amrit Nathji. This is the place where Shri Amrit Nathji remained absorbed with penances. The fire burns constantly in the samadhi which is also known as Akhand Jyoti. In front of the samadhi is the newly built huge hall with beautiful pictures depicting life of Baba Shri Amrit Nathji - Shri Amrit Lila. The beautiful mirror work on the ceiling attracts one's attention endlessly. Morning and evening aarttis the traditional worship are held in this hall. This hall is very peaceful.People use this place for meditation. The atmosphere here is serene, having a calming effect on the mind and body.

[edit] Agriculture

It has a vast agricultural land and most of the food grain and vegetables are grown for the consumption of its inhabitants and visitors. The ashram tries to be self-sufficient. The food grains like wheat, millet (bajra), gram (chana) and vegetables are grown here organically. Each and every visitor to the ashram relishes the food served by bhandar, which is prepared from these organic food grains and vegetables.

The ashram has its own cows. The yogurt prepared from this milk along with bread prepared from bajra is the favorites breakfast for most of the visitors. The whole atmosphere and ambiance of the ashram is that of heaven. Away from the maddening pace of life in the cities, the environment here has a soothing effect on the minds of the people making them feel at peace with themselves.