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|| Aniruddha’s Universal Bank Of RamNam ||

Aniruddha's Bank of RamNam is a project started by "Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Bapu". This is a book completely devoted to God. The book contains 220 pages which includes the following,

1) Ram Nam -- Each page has 12 rows and 9 columns totalling 108 squares devoted to writing this Nam. Each page also contains 3 images of god Hanuman.






2) Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Nam -- Each page has 3 rows and 9 columns totalling 27 rectangles devoted to writing this Nam. Each page also contains 3 images of god Hanuman.

3) Krishna Nam -- Each page has 12 rows and 9 columns totalling 108 squares devoted to writing
this Nam. Each page also contains 3 images of god Hanuman.

4) Dattaguru Nam -- Each page has 6 rows and 9 columns totalling 54 squares devoted to writing this Nam. Each page also contains 3 images of god Hanuman.

5) Jai Jai Aniruddha Hari Nam -- Each page has 3 rows and 9 columns totalling 27 rectangles devoted to writing this Nam. Each page also contains 3 images of god Hanuman.

The holy purpose behind images of god Hanuman on each page of note book is to do POOJA of
god Hanuman alongwith writing the Nam.

What is the main purpose behind starting this project?
The main purpose behind starting this project is to take a human being more and more closer towards god. God's name is the most powerful way to deal with all kinds of challenges we face in real life. We should never forget the god. God is everywhere and he is watching us always. The more you take god's name, the better comes to you. So, P.P. Aniruddha Bapu started this project. Here alongwith writing Nam, you will be doing POOJA of god Hanuman too. P.P. Aniruddha Bapu has adviced everybody to write this note book as many times as possible. This will increase the power of human to face all kinds of challenges and go closer to god.


Who can write this note book?
The note book can be written by any person of any age. Every Bhakta may however on special occasions (e.g. birthdays, weddings) resolve to fill in a note book for the benifit of the dear one, in which case the notebook may be used accordingly. The benefit will be for both (who is writing the notebook and for whom notebook is written)


How can the note book be written?
Bhakta may fill in their note books in a script and ink of their choice. The note books may please be written in a legible hand.


Which age group can do this?
Age will be considered no bar as regards filling in the notebook.


Are there any time/place restrictions?
The time period and the place impose no restrictions on the completion of the notebook.


Where to submit the notebook?
Once completed, the notebook can be submitted in any of the branches of The Aniruddha's Bank Of RamNam. All transactions of the bank will comply with its official mode of operation. The banking year for Aniruddha's Bank of RamNam will be Aniruddha Pournima to Aniruddha Pournima.



( This count is given by Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Bapu in 1st Jan 2009 Pravachan).

The Angel Of Love

The setting is New English School, Kherwadi, Bandra East. It is close to 7.30 pm and suddenly the loudspeakers come alive with the bhajan “Aala re Hari aala re....” and there is a flurry of activities of volunteers, with a collective whisper from the crowd “Bapu Aale, Bapu Aale” (Bapu has arrived). Bapu steps down from the vehicle and pauses to wave at the crowds. He moves towards the stage with a majestic gait, with devotees standing on either side of the pathway showering rose petals and performing aarti. To them he is their messiah, their Sadguru, their God, who has come to relieve them of their sufferings.

Born as Aniruddha Dhairyadhar Joshi on November 18, 1956, in Mumbai, on Tripuraari (Kartik) Pournima he grew up in a simple environment. He chose the medical profession and specialised in rheumatology. He worked as a lecturer at Nair Hospital till 1985, after which he started his private practice at Parel and Dadar, which he continued till 1998.
Married, with two children, his transition from Dr Aniruddha Joshi to Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu has an interesting background. As the story goes, Shirdi Sai Baba had given one of His devotees, Govind Raghunath Dabholkar, alias Hemadpant, three of His personal belongings for safekeeping before taking samadhi in 1918, with a promise that He would, in around 80 years’ time, return to reclaim it. The belongings were a small trident (trishul), a rosary (rudraksha mala) and a precious stone (shaaligram). On May 28, 1996, Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu who had been visiting Sai Niwas since 1993, asked for these items from Shri Appa Dabholkar, grandson of Hemadpant. Appa Dabholkar fondly recounts the historic occasion when he, his wife and their children witnessed Bapu reveal himself in the form of Shri Sainath, no sooner than the three belongings were handed back to him.
“In the Sai Satcharita, Sai Baba has said that He would take rebirth at eight years of age. What it actually implies is that the outside world would first experience His grace when He is eight years of age, which is what the late Prof. Sadhana Upadhye, former head of Marathi department, Wilson College, Mumbai, experienced when she encountered an eight-year-old boy at the Vithala Mandir in 1964. The boy presented her with a peacock feather and affectionately caressed her belly (she was pregnant). Years later, when she was having a conversation with Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu, he recounted that incident and that’s when she realized that the eight-year-old boy was none other than Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu.
However, Bapu never claims to be an avatar of anybody. Bapu repeatedly informs his followers that he should be treated like a normal human being and not a God. He is not in the league of power gurus. His mission is only to show man the path to be friend of the Paramatma through unselfish and unconditional service, truthfulness and love. He shuns any kind of publicity. Every Thursday evening 60,000a lot of bhaktas congregate at his prayer gatheringfor upasana at Bandra. The majority comes from middle and lower middle class population of Mumbai’s suburbs. Bapu makes no distinction and grants no special favours. Only senior citizens are given chairs as sitting on the bare ground is difficult for some of those who suffer from backache or joint pains. He accepts no Guru Dakshina, not even flowers or fruits or sweets.

What is it that has drawn nearly 3 crores of unflinching devotees from all communities and religions to a man who never claims to be a God or Godman?
Dr Keshav Narsikar, Bapu’s classmate at Ruia College, and thereafter at the Nair Medical College, and now his staunch devotee, recalls: “He was an exceptionally brilliant student, who could offhand cite references from any textbook. He was extremely proficient in dramatics and was well known for his excellent oratory and mimicry skills. He was ever willing to go out of his way to help others. With his entirely different outlook towards life, he stood out from the rest of the crowd.” Although Narsikar had no inkling whatsoever about Bapu’s spiritual prowess, he says, “He was one whom I always looked up to and in whose company I felt secure and reassured.”
Bapu’s prime message to his devotees has been the message of service to mankind, any service that can uplift and significantly improve the lives of the less privileged and less fortunate in the society. Some of the services rendered by his followers in obedience to the wishes of Bapu are:
l Spinning the charkha to produce yarn which is converted to cloth and then these clothes are distributed to needy students and old people.
l Growing grass and sending it to famine stricken regions as fodder for starving cattle.
l Collecting old newspapers to make paper bags and paper pulp.
l Collecting used and old utensils, clothes, books and toys to distribute among the poor and needy.
l Collecting torn saris and clothes to make quilts for distribution to the poor and in municipal hospitals.
l Cleaning up school premises, hospitals, public places and places of worship.
l Recording entire text books on audio cassettes and CDs for visually challenged students.
Besides these services, Bapu has instituted the Anirudha’s Academy of Disaster Management which has trained over 50,000 citizens to manage crisis and help the common man in times of distress and disaster. “Whether disaster strikes in the form of floods or earthquake, epidemics or riots and terrorist attacks, we are trained to provide support and relief,” says Samir Dada, a devotee of Bapu.
A major programme every year is the Kolhapur medical camp. This year about 40,000 villagers from 200 remote villages in Maharashtra were treated at the camp. The Kolhapur medical camp is an extension of the first NGO launched by Bapu in 1950 called Dilasa Medical Trust and Rehabilitation Centre. His exposure to the helplessness and sufferings of the patients has a lot to do with his resolve to enlist the support of the medical fraternity in the free medical camps for the poor.
It is not difficult to fathom the secret of the reverence and love of the thousands of men and womenfollowers who throng the New English School at Bandra East on every Thursday evenings. He has won the heart of each of his followers with his message that prayer can purify and heal. And service, without expectations and conditions, can make man worthy of God’s love, protection, compassion, benevolence and forgiveness.

Bapu’s mission is only to show man the path to befriend the Paramatma through unselfish and unconditional service, truthfulness and love

Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management Seva at SAJJANGAD 1st March, 2008

Volunteers of Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management conducted Seva at SAJJANGAD
(Dist: Satara) on 1st March, 2008 on the occasion of DASNAVMI.


This seva included Line Control, Distribution of Drinking Water and Guidance to Devotees.

There were total 165 volunteers from the following Upasana Centers.
• PUNE
• SATARA
• WAI
• PHALTAN
• BHOIJ

Some Photographs of the Seva

SHREE ANIRUDDHA GURUKSHETRAM

On September 3,2007, on the most auspicious occasion of Gokula Ashtami, Param Poojya Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu unveiled ‘Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram’ the Teerthakshetra
before the world and declared it open for all bhaktas. In one part of the sanctum sanctorum is installed the most captivating framed picture of Lord Dattaguru. This ‘tasbir’ (picture) is the enlarged version of the very image that Param Poojya Bapu has been praying to since the age of eight and continues to pray even now; this is now available for darshan to all bhaktas!!. On either side of the beautiful tasbir of Lord Dattaguru are ‘Gomukhas’.


The uniqueness of the picture can be understood and appreciated only when one actually makes a pilgrimage to the Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram. Facing the tasbir of Lord Dattaguru is the ‘Dharmasan’ on which
Param Poojya Bapu is seated when Param Poojya Samir Dada performs His arati every day.


In the adjoining part of the sanctum sanctorum is installed the ‘SHREEMAD PURUSHARTHA PURUSHOTTAM YANTRA, which is also available to bhaktas for darshan. This Yantra is the abode of the ‘Panchagurus’ of Param Poojya Bapu namely, Dattaguru Gayatrimata, Shree Ram, Shree Hanumanta and Shree Sainath). This Yantra is the only one of its kind in the world. Param
Poojya Bapu has got this Yantra sanctified and activated through Param Poojya Samir Dada and Aadya Pipa, Shri Suresh Dattopadhye. More information on this can be sourced by bhaktas from Grantharaj Shreemad Purushartha. Directly facing the Yantra and kept for darshan are the Charanmudra (impressions of the lotus feet) of Param Poojya Bapu, Param Poojya Nandamata and Param Poojya Suchitdada. Also kept in the precincts of the temple is a huge ‘Houd’ (tank) filled with Udi blessed by Param Poojya Bapu. This Udi is available for bhaktas twenty four hours of the day. There is also a beautiful framed picture of Anasuyamata. On either side of the entrance to Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram are installed the ‘Nishaan’ (flags with symbols hoisted on trishuls).

Daily Programme at Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram

Morning 8.30 a.m. to night 8.30 p.m. – Darshan for bhaktas

Every day at any time between 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Param Poojya Bapu arrives at the urukshetram. Upon arrival He performs the puja and arati of the tasbir of Lord Dattaguru. hereafter, Param Poojya Bapu sits on the Dharmasan and Param Poojya Samir Dada performs His arati. After the arati Param Poojya Bapu proceeds to where the Houd is situated and mixes the Udi in the Houd with the Udi generated at the time of the arati and leaves behind an impression of His hand in the Udi.

8.30 p.m. – arati (daily)

What can Bhaktas offer at Shree Aniruddha
Gurukshetram?

Arrangements are in place for bhaktas to make an offering of ‘Prasadam’ to the ‘Gomukhas’. The prasadam is available only at the Gurukshetram and each day the prasadam is different



Shodasgandha’ (paste made out of and containing 16 herbs / chemicals) is available to bhaktas who can then apply it (perform ‘Gandharchan’) on the Dharmasan Bhaktas can then proceed to offer the Tripurari TrivikramGarlands to the Charanmudras of Param Poojya Bapu,
Param Poojya Nandamata and Param Poojya Suchit Dada.

What happened on September 3

9.00 a.m. onwards, Param Poojya Bapu got Param Poojya Samir Dada to perform the ‘Laghu Rudra’ Upon completion of the Laghu Rudra, Param Poojya Bapu performed the Puja and Arati of the tasbir of Lord Dattaguru.

Thereafter Param Poojya Samir Dada performed the arati of Param Poojya Bapu Post lunch Param Poojya Bapu got ‘Sadya Pipa’ andYogidada to perform the ‘Shri Sai Satpoojan’


Later in the evening Paramojya Bapu got Paurassinhand Swapnilsinh to perform the ‘Satya Datta Poojan’ was followed by arati Param Poojya Bapu got all the bhaktas then present to read aloud from Chapter 14 of ShreeGurucharitra and explained its significance Commencing from August 31, 2007, for three consecutive days, Param Poojya Bapu got Param Poojya Samir Dada to perform the Maha Rudra



Bhaktas will be able to get complete information on the Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram only
upon personally visiting this most holy shrine.

HARI OM

Dwarkamai is awake once again…

On the beautiful morning of Kojagiri Poornima, Sadguru Bapuji proceeded from Happy Home to Govidyapeetham Karjat, with a few devotees along with Him. All the fellow devotees who were travelling by two buses and a few cars reached Govidyapeetham by 10.15 a.m. Though all of us have known each other for quite a few years now but somehow of late had not met or interacted with one another due to lack of time arising from generally other pre occupations in life. Each one's countenance was beaming with joy and pleasure at the prospect of the reunion after such a long period. In spite of this joy every one one still had a single question drumming in their minds – Why has our dear God unexpectedly called all of us collectively today? What is exceptional that is going to take place today?

" Come Bapu has called all of you", immediately on receiving this communication, all of us on finishing our breakfast proceeded towards Bapu. On reaching the main hall we could see a new structure on the left hand side. We all started walking in that direction. We also took off our footwear before entering the place.

All our eyes shone up when we saw the scene inside the edifice. We saw P.P Bapu, Nandamai, Suchit Dada and Sameer Dada in front of us. Bapu, started asking all of us, come and see, how do you all like this? Time, minutes and years seemed to have stood still and all was erased from each one's mind. This is the most beautiful moment! - it was the universal feeling being experienced by each one present there. Bapu was smiling with immense joy and pleasure. He said, "So, do you recollect anything? Yes, this place where we all have gathered is the Dwarkamai of Shirdi. Exactly the same.

Bapuji started explaining," When Sainath was in Shirdi and the Dwarkamai that existed then - this is exactly the same Dwarkamai, the unchanged Dwarkamai of the year 1916". Really on entering that structure one wondered if the wheels of time had moved backwards? All present there experienced the identical thought. Nearly after 90 years everybody had reached Sainath's era, all of us just could not believe what was happening. Where 1916 and where we were in 2005 now?

We wondered what Hemadpant would have felt if he was amongst us now? The Sai of Shri Saisatcharit has always given to the entire universe and is eternal. If Hemadpantji was here today, how pleased he would have been, was the active thought that raced through our minds. Wish, he could have himself narrated all about Dwarkamai to us today. The flooring on the ground was the same, the same walls, the same pillars, the same place for Baba to sit, the same aasan, fireplace, the courtyard of Dwarkamai, the cooking place in the courtyard, the place where Baba used to stand - everything was just exactly the same. The most important article was right in front of Dwarkamai; it was the rock on which Baba used to sit and Sainathji's photograph above the rock. What all do I observe? What do I experience? Where all do I look? This was the state all of us were in on that day. The ones who recollected all the preceding memories just could not stop their flow of tears. Today nobody could or wanted to control the tears of joy that were rising from the innermost being of one's self. Somebody was surely sowing the seeds of Sai Aniruddha's love today.

Sameer Dada offered beautiful garlands both at Sai's photograph kept at the seat made of rock as well as the dhuni. He then very lovingly and respectfully bowed and paid obeisance at both the places. All were enthralled at this sight.

As per Bapu's instructions Sameer Dada installed our beloved Hemadpant's photograph in the Dwarkamai and offered a garland to the same too and again bowed low very humbly. Then we all followed Bapu to the holy Pushkarini tirtha. Here Bapu Himself installed the Garudstambh. Bapuji said," These two most important devotees meaning Garud and Hanumant are not different from one another. After the Murlidhar main hall was established, then for some time very important prayers were conducted here and only after the successful completion of those Upasanas today we can install this pillar over here. On this pillar is the Garud, the eagle that is Ram's vehicle. This is the centre point, which will erase our sins, and Hanuman in any case is always chanting Ram's name. In the Panchmukh Hanumatkavach Strotra when we see the face in the Panchmukhi form we can understand the oneness of both.

Bapuji Himself paid obeisance to that pillar and after putting His ear to the pillar, He hugged the same very lovingly. Bapuji said," Any kind and gentle being who puts his ear with full devotion to this pillar will surely be able to hear the Ramnaam. The Mahapraan of the universe, Hanuman is incessantly chanting Ram's name.

After the installation of the Garudstambh Bapu brought all of us back to Dwarkamai. Bapu asked all of us to sit in the open space there and He Himself along with Suchit Dada and Nandamai sat on the steps of the Dwarkamai. Bapuji then said, "Any devotee can come here, if anybody wants to experience the Sai Satcharit then that person has to just come and sit here. You can read the Sai Satcharit here, write the Ramnaam and if nothing else you can sit facing Sainath's photograph and gaze lovingly and adoringly in His eyes. We can experience the incidents and events that are described in the Sai Satcharit in this very place. Outside Dwarkamai are planted all those trees that are mentioned in the Sai Satcharit." Suddenly nobody had any other world existing at that place and moment, each one there was only eager to actually live the life during the time when the Sai Satcharit was written. Dwarkamai was now fully awake and was arousing her little infants too. Everybody was completely lost and totally immersed in Bapu's words and the peaceful environment resonant there. The mangalcharan, the 11 promises, the gajjar of Sai's name and the grand finale was Sainath's arati. Bapu was one with all the devotees during the singing of the prayers. Nobody wanted to leave this Gurukul; all had the strong urge to be there forever. Soon it was 2.30 in the afternoon. All present in Dwarkamai were actually experiencing the Sai Satcharit in some way or the other. Some read the 11th chapter of the Sai Satcharit, some were writing the Ramnaam, some were narrating Baba's tales and some were talking about grandfather Chaubal. Now the play of sun and shade since morning was replaced by dark clouds and soon after some time it started raining. It kept pouring continuously. Everybody was reminded of the 11th chapter of the Sai Satcharit. Bapuji said," For every true Sai bhakt, Sai Satcharit itself is Shirdi and the 11th chapter is Dwarkamai and the Sai sitting in Dwarkamai is the blessing and grace that is received from reading the 11th chapter.

"पुरेल अपूर्व इच्छित काम । व्हाल अंती पूर्ण निष्काम । पावाल दुर्लभ सायुज्यधाम । अखंड राम लाधाल ।"

" Purel Apurva Ichit Kaam. Vyahal Anti Purna Nishkam. Pavaal Durlabh Sayujyadhaam. Akhand Ram Ladhaal"

This is the only verse in the Shri Saisatcharit where Hemadpant has given complete assurance about being able to attain the eternal Ram. This is the Rudradhayay. Rudra meaning Shiv. Shiv also is ceaselessly chanting Ram's name. Bapu then came back to Dwarkamai at 6.30 in the evening and did the installation of the Tulsi Vrindavan in the courtyard of Dwarkamai and then initiated the Satsang. In the Satsang at first Das Ganu's "Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur" was recited 5 times, then the Sairam Jaap, followed by the gajjar of Govind Krishna Vithal, then Chaubaldada' s gajjar – "Om Sai Shri Sai Jai Jai Sairam" was chanted. Bapuji addressed all by saying, "Friends, This Dwarkamai is not a replica of the Dwarkamai in Shirdi but is the reinstatement of the original Dwarkamai itself. My dear ones come again and again to this edifice, read the Sai Satcharit, write the Ramnaam and keep on gazing lovingly at Sainathji. Where must be my Sainath seated? How would have Mirikar come here? When Madhavrao was bitten by the snake, how he must have come running here? Try and reminisce these events and through that learn to experience Baba. On coming here each being will experience peace and a sense of balance.

The pure vibrations and the holy environment here have a lot to offer to all. You can even stay here; you can sit the entire night in Dwarkamai.

"लागता या शाळेस पाय । कोण हतभागी माघारा जाय ।'

"Lagta Ya Shalesh Paaye, Kaun Hatbhaagi Maghara Jaaye".

I give you full assurance that nobody who enters this place will go back empty handed. We all will come here to celebrate the Deepotsav on the day of Kartik Ekadashi. This Dwarkamai has eight corners. Many individuals have strived very hard to create this beautiful Dwarkamai. We must first and foremost leave the habit of making excuses when we are serving God or doing any work assigned by Him and more important than that is that we must stop being untruthful in front of Him. He is filled with "Truth" Himself. When you speak lies to Him, then even if He wishes to, He cannot help you. So please immediately stop being dishonest.

I am very pleased at seeing that each one has a Ramnaam book and each one is also seeming very eager to complete this notebook. Ramnaam has a lot of strength. This is that one place which radiates energy to all in equal proportion irrespective of the kind of person."

Bapu kept talking and we went on listening, and may these moments never ever conclude was the yearning in each one's heart. It was in this very Dwarkamai that Baba had ground the grains to destroy the troubles in the minds of the people. Sainathji lit the lamps of Bhakti in the hearts of each one. Whether atheist or devotee all come to Dwarkamai for shelter in times of difficulty. Without any differentiation of this one is mine ant the other is not, Sainath blesses each one with Udi and grace. Mahalsapati and Kote Patil have stayed awake many a nights in this very Dwarkamai. The title of "Hemadpant" after the famous "Dhoolbeth" was awarded to Hemadpantji in this very Dwarkamai. Das Ganu was blessed with the Prayag Darshan also over here itself. On Diwali when Baba was refused oil, He lit lamps with the help of water instead, again in this very Dwarkamai. P.P. Bapu's great grandfather and Sadguru Shri Vidyamakrand Gopinathshastri Padhye according to the wishes of Swami Samarth had come to visit Sainathji at this very place and here itself He was asked, " Have you recognized me now atleast?" This question was asked by Baba in this Dwarkamai itself. Not one or two but innumerable devotees have come to Dwarkamai to meet Shri Sainathji. Each was sheltered and supported by Dwarkamai.

One of the devotees asked Bapu why the foundation of the Dwarkamai was being performed on the occasion of Kojagiri Poornima? Then Bapu explained that for this there are three beautiful and important reasons. The first was the description of the incident of irrepressible rain when the weather was uncontrollable and the way Sainathji had exhibited full control over the fury of nature in the eleventh chapter, the second was when Das Ganu went to seek permission from Baba to go to Prayag and was told by Baba that your Prayag is very much over here only and He was blessed with the Ganga and Yamuna river flowing from Baba's divine feet and the most important reason was that Kojagiri Poornima was the day when Sainath had arrived in Shirdi and was welcomed by Mahalsapati in the Khandoba temple with the greeting of " Come Sai". All these three very important incidents had taken place on the day of the Kojagiri Poornima itself.