Our Founder & Patron
His Holiness Paramapoojya jagadguru Padmabhushana Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadhranatha Maha Swamiji
The unique concept of Trividha Dasoha (Akshara, Anna, Arogya) propounded by our founder president Paramapoojya Jagadguru Padmabhushana Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji. His Philosophy of Trividha Dasoha is the prime focus behind all sociocultural programs of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Muth. Giving more emphasis on Akshara Dasoha Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust ®started nearly 500 educational institutions at all levels across the nation
His Holiness was truly an enlightened and realized soul for he treated all the people alike, without discriminating on the basis of caste, creed, sex or status. His approach towards handling different problems was truly scientific and logical. He implicitly understood the importance of Education to the masses in alleviation of poverty. This led to the establishment of Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust formed in 1973, through which several Educational institutions and schools have been set up. At present 480 + such schools are functioning across the State/Nation aiding the Government in educating the rural and semi-rural children. This campaign of Jnana Dasoha ranges from providing primary education to the rural poor to making available professional education to meritorious students.
Our Patron
His Holiness Paramapoojya jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Maha Swamiji
His Holiness is actively involved in counseling activities and guide the ones who have a strayed and beguiled from the righteous path. He is the ideal example for present day youth who try to mimic the shallow western culture disregarding our rich values, as a influence of modern education. In addition to advocating the Jnana and Karma path of Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. He fervently believes in integral development through adherence to Raja yoga, the path advocated by Swami Vivekananda.
Our Guiding force
Sri Sri Gunanatha Swamiji is a guiding spirit for the development of Education and Social activities in Chikmagalur District. Under his initiative and guidance, the Trust has established many schools and colleges in rural areas of district, mainly to encourage the rural masses to pursue basic education.
