Pujya Gurudev Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj had himself selected Shri Ram Dham as his chosen place of worship. Many activities and events are conducted with his blessings throughout the year. Few highlighted event details are mentioned here.
Gauseva has been an integral part of traditional ashram values. At Ram Dham, rearing cows is treated as a very sacred activity.
Madhukari is an ancient practice of providing healthy food to sadhus in the morning and afternoon. This is an ongoing activity at Shri Ram Dham, Pushkar. Over hundred sadhus and poor individuals are fed daily with two meals a day.
Shri Ram Dham finances many resident young students who are trained to perform religious rituals.
Pujya Gurudev had a special affinity and connection with Ram Dham, Pushkar. He had purposefully chosen this location and had given specific instructions related to Shri Ram Dham.
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Param Pujya Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj, lovingly called “Gurudev” by his followers was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama as a young boy. Born into the royal priest family of the erstwhile Kingdom of Gwalior, his birth year is estimated as the Shukla Chathurthi (Kartik) in 1513 AD. His birthplace was a small village in Amravati District in Maharashtra considered his ancestral village. Gurudev was named Ramrao by his parents and had a divine inclination to Lord Rama right from his infancy. As a young boy he joined the hermitage of Shri Balkrishnadasji of the Ramanand sect who kept him under his tutelage and initiated him into Virakt Diksha (a high level of ascetic renunciation). He was thus named Ranchoddas after his renunciation.
As Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj, he traversed the country, across villages, cities, mountains and temples by foot in search of truth and self-realisation. Gurudev spent many years meditating and spreading his teachings. His life became an example of righteousness and of selfless service to the needy. Lakhs of followers gathered to hear Gurudev’s discourses and teachings wherever he went. Gurudev led many who were lost in the mayhem of vices back to the right path of simple and honest living.
Gurudev’s principles and ideology have continued to be a pillar of strength for the distressed and deprived. He taught that there was no greater a religion than service to humanity. To further his spiritual convictions, Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj along with his followers spearheaded the movement of voluntary service in the early 1950s by organizing free eye camps. This stepped up into large-scale relief work for the grief-stricken families during the natural calamities of 1960s in Central India.
Pujya Gurudev’s ideals continue to inspire lakhs of His followers to make monumental positive impact to the society. Various organizations dedicated to Him have been operating throughout the nation. These organizations have received global recognition for their selfless service to the humanity.
