Yogi Divine Society is a registered NGO and non-profit charitable organization, formed on 16th August, 1974. Yogi Divine Society works for Social, Educational, Medical, and Health Care & Environmental Awareness.
Divine Inspiration
"Service unto Mankind is service unto Divine" this slogan of ultimate servility has been etched in golden writings in the annals of spirituality. This dictum was made practically applicable by Lord Swaminarayan. In accordance with his most gracious blessings showered upon mankind is Lord Swaminarayan's promise of continuous manifestation of Himself in the form of Perfect Spiritual Master -a Gunatit Saint, from time after time.
Divine Foundation
The life and soul of Yogi Divine Society - H.H. Hariprasad Swamiji has initiated numerous activities and projects that have enabled a growth of social, cultural and spiritual values in society. All these projects define the power of His spiritual vision, combined with the dynamism of His pioneering spirit.
Yogi Divine Society works through more than 150 ascetic ‘Sadhus’ (saints) and more than 180 ‘Sahishnu’ (non-saint youngsters who gave up worldly affairs) initiated by H.H. Hariprasad Swamiji. There are more than 7000 initiated householder devotees called ‘Ambarish’ who are determined to do social and cultural activities under the guidance of their Spiritual Master in the prime priority of their lives overcoming their worldly desires.
Social Care
Yogi Divine Society organizes weekly spiritual assemblies, Youth Camps, Youth conventions, Youth Forums, Seminars and traditional Hindu Festivals those inspire the youths with a positive destination, discipline and integrity of character. There are more than 1800 satsang centers in India and abroad engaged in the social, cultural and spiritual upliftment of the society, in general and devotees in particular. This is the vibrant youth with devotion for the Lord and the Master, striving to sublimate his senses, and thereby his soul, towards spirituality. The projects of Yogi Divine Society have resulted in more than 25000 of youths, without the discrimination of cast, creed and sect, now lead lives free of vices like alcoholism, drug addictions, gambling, and adultery. These youths have also gained a deeper perspective on the essential need for faith, social values and spirituality in life. They live lives dedicated to piety and social service. Yogi Divine Society advocates the concept of “Atmiyata” (spiritual harmony) through the efforts and dedication of the spiritual leaders, who help provide moral understanding and respect of one another within a family and society as well.
Education Care
Yogi Divine Society has also ventured into the field of education with projects like:
Atmiya Vidya Mandir (Koli Bharthana, Surat,Gujarat) : an international residential school for boys.
Sarvanaman Vidya Mandir (Zadeshwar, Bharuch,Gujarat) : a residential school for girls.
These schools are planned and designed to provide the best of educational facilities through an infrastructure of the sate of art technology. Apart from this, the emphasis of these projects is on inculcating cultural, moral, ethical and religious values in the students through a variety of events and activities. These projects represent the Spiritual Master's profound and progressive vision that seeks to sculpt individuals who will honor their families with their achievements, and strengthen society with their innate cultural and spiritual values. These individuals will be the pride of their families, society and nation.
Yogi Dham Gurukul which imparts engineering, science, biotechnology, pharmacy, computers and management education to over 7000 students - from kinder garden to degree, post graduation and research areas, substantiated with four huge computer and other laboratories with a team of dedicated but professional faculty members.
Tribal Welfare
The underprivileged tribal areas are now offered better opportunities with Yogi Divine Society's educational and social welfare projects. Educational facilities, financial aid and vocational training projects have enabled nearly 12,000 tribal youths to join the mainstream society. H.H. Hariprasad Swamiji has specially initiated a movement that strives to help these tribal retain their cultural origins that are rooted in the heritage of India.
Medical Care
The Medical Research Center here is concentrated on Ayurvedic Medical Science that is now gaining ground as an alternative therapeutic system free from any side-effects. Yogi Divine Society manages a hospital on the outskirts of Rajkot. While this hospital specializes in treatments for Tuberculosis (TB), it also organizes medical camps, blood donation camps, and eye check-up camps where free medical services are provided. Yogi Divine Society operates Mobile Medical Vans those dispense free medical aid and medicines in the rural and tribal districts of Panchmahal, Dahod, Daang, Narmada and Bharuch (Gujarat). The medical teams in charge of these services also educate these tribal people in the basics of health and hygiene. Yogi Divine Society organizes Blood Donation Camps periodically. Eye Treatment Camps are organized in rural and tribal regions where people are treated for eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma and provided free glasses for myopia.
Relief Services
During the times of natural calamities like floods, famines, earthquakes, Yogi Divine Society has been the very first with its volunteers those who have worked round-the-clock for days on end to provide free meals, clothing and medical supplies in the affected regions. 'Vatsalya Dham' (Abode of Love) in Haridham is home to 100 orphaned children. Yogi Divine Society has also undertaken the responsibility of educating these children up to the level of post graduation. Each child has been taken into the family of Yogi Divine Society; from staying within the Haridham campus, to meals prepared by saints, to special sporting events and outing arranged specially for them. The sole duty of ensuring the physical wellness as well as spiritual progress of each child has been the goals of H.H. Hariprasadswamiji.
