True to its name, Vishwavidyalaya will endeavor untiringly to prove its worth as a Torch Bearer of "True knowledge".
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| University's Mission |
| DevSanskriti
Vishwavidyalaya has been established to meet the pressing need to
impart global education on scientific spirituality and life style
with new thought of ethical, moral and spiritual transformation of
youths and production of specialists, and devoted nationalists.
Excellent character, indomitable courage, firm determination, and
intense love for labor, must be their trait, so that they may
carve their own destiny. They must have respect for elders, love
for younger and compassion for all. Robust faith in own duty
rather than right must form the bedrock for their life phenomena.
Dev Sanskriti embraces the culture of angels and involves human values, conventions, practices and life style inherited from the sublime truth adopted by saints, seers and sages of this celestial land. These values are capable to uplift the mankind to the highest state of divinity. Vishwavidyalaya means the university that serves the human race inhabiting the globe irrespective of nationality, race, religion, faith, etc. and imparts true knowledge for the development of divinity and wisdom in mankind which are essential ingredients for self enlightenment & virtuous transformation of personality besides meeting material needs of peace, progress and prosperity.
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| History and Culture |
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five decades back, Yug Rishi Pt. Shriram
Sharma 'Acharya' dreamt of a Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
that would infuse new life in education system and produce
saplings for Divine Era. India has had a tradition of
Vishwavidyalayas that were supposed to mould better citizens for
the country and the whole world. "New life was always infused in
Vishwavidyalaya. New era was always carved in Vishwavidyalaya.
Whenever, mankind was transformed or divine virtues were induced
in personality it was done in the Vishwavidyalaya. But these
Vishwavidyalaya's were not like present day Universities. The
true knowledge was infused in the minds of adolescents. They were
gifted with divine qualities. Healthy stout saplings of
mankind were thus raised in these Vishwavidyalaya's, which
produced renowned personalities, sagacious geniuses, outstanding
men, and eminent citizens of global repute. Infact, the
magnanimous men were always nurtured in the nursery of
Vishwavidyalayas. Nalanda & Takshshila were of this kind. The
establishment of a Vishwavidyalaya of this kind is my solemn dream
which may impart education of ethical ways of life rooted in
the divine origin of humanity. It may revive the divine culture
founded by the angelic vision and spiritual acumen of the Vedic
seers, sages and Rishis".
Quite
conscious to the pressing need to gear educational reform with the
present day requirements, Shantikunj
under the bold, vibrant, dynamic counsel of his Holiness Dr.
Pranav Pandya, Chief of all World Gayatri
Pariwar and Revered Shail Deedi, Chief managing trustee of
Shri Vedmata Gayatri Trust took historic decision to fulfill the
dream of Yug Rishi for establishment of a Vishwavidyalaya, he
cherished. In
the lap of lush green Shivalik hills and holy bed of mother Ganga,
almost 7 km away from Hardwar on main Rishikesh Road, near
Shantikunj glorious land (around 1 million sq.ft) covered by
evergreen mango grooves and ornamental plants of exquisite charm
which had been the sacred abode of Sapta Rishi's was purchased.
Bhumi Pujan was performed on 23.5.1999 in the presence of his
Holiness Kalyan Dev, Swami Satya Mitra Nand ji, Swami Awadhesha
Nand Giri, Muni Chidanand ji and many other holy saints, statesmen
and renowned educationists besides dignitories including Prof.
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| Information for visitors |
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Getting
to Haridwar and finding DevSanskriti Vishwavidyalaya are very
easy. Haridwar has direct rail service from most of the Indian
Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Varanasi,
Calcutta, Dehra Dun etc. Haridwar is linked with many cities like
Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Shimla, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Mathura
etc. Bus services are available from most of the cities.
Once you get to haridwar, you can get ask the auto taxis that ply in the city to take you to the dev sanskriti vishwavidyalaya. In case of difficulty you can come to Shantikunj first, which is very well known. From shantikunj you can get to the university easily.
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| Rules and Regulations |
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Devsanskriti Vishwavidyalaya has been established to fabricate and mould eminent personalities following the high ideals of Devsanskriti. Thus to possess the same glory of the ancient Gurukulas, it is necessary for the students of the university to obey certain rules and thus proceed efficiently towards their respective goals.
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| About Haridwar |
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Haridwar located in the foothills of the Himalayas, represents the point where the Ganga reaches the plains. Haridwar is an ancient pilgrimage site, held in reverence for centuries. The Chinese pilgrim Hyuen Tsang who visited India in the first millennium CE, describes Haridwar as Mayura, on the eastern banks of the Ganges. Several temples and ashrams dot this town and a visit to Haridwar is like stepping into a totally different world.
Haridwar (and Rishikesh) represents the gateway to the Himalayan pilgrimage shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath. The pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrines begins only when the sun reaches the zodiac sign of Aries. Haridwar is also the site of celebration of the Kumbha Mela, once in twelve years, when Jupiter transits to the zodiac sign of Aquarius. The five sacred bathing spots in Haridwar are Gangadwara, Kankhal, Nila Parvata, Bilwa Theertha and Kusavarta. The main ghat at Haridwar is known as Hari-ki-Pairi (known for a footprint of Vishnu on a stone in a wall). Nearby is the Gangadwara temple, the most important of the several temples that dot this town. The Ganga Aarti which is celebrated at 7 pm each night, is a spectacular sight, when the aarti ceremony is performed at all temples in Haridwar at the same instant. Hundreds throng to the ghats at Hari-ki-Pairi to participate in this festival. Offerings of lamps and flowers are made to the river immediately following this ceremony and it is a moving sight to watch hundreds of miniature lamps float along the river.
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Legend
has it that Bhagiratha, brought the Ganges into the earth, and
into this point where his ancestors were burnt to ashes by the
curse of the sage Kapila. Kapilastaan, a spot in Haridwar is
pointed to as Kapila's hermitage. Haridwar was once known as
Gangadwara.