Swami Ramdev (Hindi: स्वामी रामदेव), also known as Baba Ramdev, is an Indian, Hindu swami and an ardent admirer of Swami Dayananda Saraswati,Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He is particularly well-known for his efforts in popularizing Yoga. He is also one of the founders of the Divya Yoga Mandir Trust that aims to popularize Yoga and offer Ayurvedic treatments. His camps are attended by a large number of people. Over 85 million people follow his yoga camps via TV channels, and video. His yoga teaching sessions are for the masses and free for all. His stated principle in life is to be of help to all. The sessions are conducted with minimal to exorbitant charges, depending on the place where the camp is being offered. Revered Swami Ramdevji Maharaj, a celibate since childhood, is well versed in Sanskrit Grammar, Ayurved and Vedic Philosophy. A strong Proponent of Indian cultural values, his services in the field of cow-breeding, research in the field of AYURVED and his practical approach of Yog has won him several thousands of admirers throughout India and made him a living symbol of Indian culture. His detachment to worldly happiness and devotion to social service has made him a phenomenal character in the saintly world. Revered Swami Shankerdevji Maharaj got him initiated in the ascetic order on the sacred banks of River Ganga. He has taught Ashtadhyayee, Mahabhashya, Upanishads alongwith six systems of Indian Philosophy in a couple of Gurukuls (traditional Indian systems of education). Besides, during his travels in the Himalayan mountains, he performed severe austerities in the caves of Gangotri for the realisation of SELF and acquired several uncommon capabilities. With the blessings of Revered Swami Shankerdevji Maharaj, he, in assocition with his learned companions, Acharaya Balkrishan Ji Maharaj, a great scholar and famous Ayurvedic physician & others established Divya Yoga Mandir (Trust) in 1995 at Kankhal, Hardwar, Uttaranchal, India. He, while in the state of Sadhna, has been guiding several service projects of medical, spiritual and educational pursuits through this Trust since then. Revered Swami Ji Maharaj, who have unfurled the flag of Yog on top, cures about two lac patients per month with his spiritual energy in his Yog Camps. Swami Ramdev has raised a number of national issues through his yog camps (yog shivirs). Most of the issues raised by him demand change in governance policies of India and the life style of common people. Some of the most emphasized issues are : Swami Ramdev says that the overuse of fertilizers and pesticides has lead to increased profits for those in trade, but it poses a big threat to the health of the common man since fruits and vegetables are increasingly becoming contaminated with disease causing chemical compounds. At most of his yog shivirs (yog camps) Swami Ramdev has raised the issue of increased consumption of fast foods, packed foods and soft drinks by common people. He says that these products are disease causing junk and are far from anything to be eaten. He says that soft drinks like Coke and Pepsi are no better than pesticides or toilet cleaners and this is enough to explain what effect it has on the human body. Exploitation of farmers Baba Ramdev blames the corrupt governance practises for the miserable conditions of the farmers and other backward parts of the soceity. He says that agriculture is the biggest contributor to Indias economy and yet the farmers are the most poverty striken class of people. He says that for the economic prosperity of the country it is an issue of utmost importance to bring welfare to the farmers. Poor condition of indigenous industries Baba Ramdev blames failure of government policies for the state of the Indian industries with the Indian market being flooded with foreign made or foreign brand goods. Baba Ramdev says that indigenous industries must be supported and promoted to reduce the dependency on foreign made goods and for this both the government and the consumers have to be aware. Indian black money in Swiss banks Baba Ramdev has publicly raised the issue of Indian money stashed away illegaly in Swiss Bank which is estimated to be between 1-1.5 trillion USD. He says that the government must take concrete action and bring back the money as it belongs to the people of India and has been taken out of the country illegally. 84 Crore (840 Million) People living on Rs. 20 a day Official surveys indicate that at least 84 Crore (840 Million) people (nearly 75% of the population) are living with a capacity to spend Rs.20 or less in a day. Baba Ramdev has started the Bharat Swabhiman Andolan the first aim of which is to bring prosperity to these 840 million people. Bharat Swabhiman Andolan Bharat Swabhimna Andolan is a mass movement campaign launched by Baba Ramdev to eradicate corruption from India. The rampant corruption throughout the whole government structure is the main target of the Bharat Swabhiman Andolan which aims at removing it right from the roots. It aims at reviving the forgotten Indian culture , principles and practises among all Indians which Baba Ramdev says is the first step towards making India a superpower. Swadeshi Shiksha (Education system based on Indian principles) , Swadeshi Chikitsa (Medical system based on Indian principles) are two of the most important aims of this mission. Establishment of Hindi as the primary language in all activities like education , judiciary is one of the primary agenda of this movement. Baba Ramdev says that in terms of population Hindi is the second most spoken language after the Chinese language and yet in its very own country it gets a second status after English. He also says that no civilised country in this world uses a foreign language for official purpose except India. Another agenda of this andolan is the extreme corruption in every government sector where officials are busy brokering deals to allow foreign companies to enter in every sector and hampering the indigenous system in every sphere. Official estimations show that nearly 84 crore (840 million) people which is nearly 75% of the total population is living with a capacity to spend only Rs. 20 (1 dollar ~ Rs. 45) in a day. This state of poverty is the prime agenda of the Bharat Swabhiman Andolan.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:42:35 +0000
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