A Beacon of Spiritual Enlightenment
In 1972, the Sri Kali Gardens Ashram was established as a beacon of spiritual wisdom. Under Babuji’s grace, it became a sanctuary where seekers experienced Satsangs, meditation, Upanishadic teachings, and divine blessings.
The Sri Babu Vignana Mandir, Sri Babuji’s cottage in the ashram, emerged as a permanent fountain of spiritual wisdom, radiating enlightenment across the world. His powerful teachings continue to rejuvenate and uplift seekers, drawing them into his assuring gaze and healing touch.
Located a short distance from Nambur Railway Station in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India Sri Kali Gardens Ashram was established in 1972 as a sacred spiritual retreat, dedicated to uplifting countless seekers on their journey toward Self-realization and divine wisdom.
Every day in the ashram feels like a festival, with daily morning and evening prayers, Upanishad and Bhagavad Gita recitations, Sankirtans, spiritual discourses, and detailed expositions of scriptures like the Ramayana and Bhagavatam. Grand celebrations, such as Navratri during the Dasara festival, are a profound experience that words cannot fully capture—one must participate to truly feel their divine grandeur.
The Spiritual Heart of the Ashram
In 1972, the Sri Kali Gardens Ashram was established as a beacon of spiritual wisdom. Under Babuji’s grace, it became a sanctuary where seekers experienced Satsangs, meditation, Upanishadic teachings, and divine blessings.
Samartha Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Hanumath Kali Vara Prasad Babuji Maharaj, an enlightened Rajarishi and a staunch advocate of Raja Yoga, has graced the world with his divine presence through Sri Babu Vignana Mandir in Sri Kali Gardens.
Though Sri Babuji never formally embraced the traditional Sanyasa Ashram, he was, in the truest sense, a Sanyasi—one who shattered the shackles of mortal bondage and attained supreme bliss (Nirvikalpa Samadhi) even in his childhood. His very presence transformed the Ashram into a perennial fountainhead of spiritual knowledge, where devotees from all walks of life come to seek his grace, wisdom, and guidance.
The Sri Babu Vignana Mandir, Sri Babuji’s cottage in the ashram, emerged as a perennial fountain of spiritual wisdom, radiating enlightenment across the world. His powerful teachings continue to rejuvenate and uplift seekers, drawing them into his assuring gaze and healing touch.
Every day in the ashram feels like a festival, with daily morning and evening prayers, Upanishad and Bhagavad Gita recitations, Sankirtan, spiritual discourses, and detailed expositions of scriptures like the Ramayana and Bhagavatam. Grand celebrations, such as Navratri during the Dasara festival, are a profound experience that words cannot fully capture—one must participate to truly feel their divine grandeur.
At the core of Sri Kali Gardens Ashram is Sri Babu Vignana Mandir, the sacred cottage of Sri Babuji, where divine knowledge continuously flows, rejuvenating the hearts and minds of spiritual aspirants. The Ashram fosters an inclusive spiritual community, transcending all barriers of caste, creed, or gender, and promotes the path of Advaita (non-dualism) blended harmoniously with Bhakti (devotion).
Sri Babuji’s Global Spiritual Mission
Although Sri Babuji was initially averse to publicity, allowing only a few select seekers to have his darshan, his ever-growing number of devotees yearned for his divine presence and guidance. In response to their heartfelt pleas, Sri Babuji agreed to make himself accessible to the world, leading to the establishment of the ashram.
Sri Babuji’s compassion and teachings were not limited to the ashram alone. He travelled extensively across India and many countries worldwide, including the U.S., U.K., West Indies, and France, delivering profound spiritual discourses and guiding seekers toward their inner awakening. His divine mission continues to illuminate lives across the globe, inspiring countless individuals to walk the path of righteousness, devotion, and self-realization.
Regarded as “Babu” by his devoted disciples, Samartha Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Hanumath Kali Vara Prasad Babuji Maharaj blessed this world with his divine presence for nearly seven decades of the twentieth century. His legacy continues to illuminate the path of countless seekers, reminding them that the Guru is none other than the Supreme Divine, and that unwavering faith and obedience to the Guru alone can lead one to the ultimate truth of existence.
Temples in our Ashramam:
Six Temples were constructed under Sri Babuji’s personal supervision and guidance.
- Sri Babu Vignana Mandir (1972)
- Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple (1978)
- Sri Radha Krishna Temple (1980)
- Sri Ramalingeshwara Swami Temple (1981)
- Sri Maha Kalika Parmeshwari Temple (1981)
- Sri Nagendra Swami Temple
Sri Brindavanam Temple constructed at the Samadhi place of Sri Babuji (Inaugurated on 4-5-1995, Shankar Jayanthi Day) after He shed His mortal form on the evening of 3rd December 1988, the new moon Dasami Day in the month of Karthika, became a center of pilgrimage for those seeking peace and solace.
All the devotees decided to bring up a befitting mandir there and thus came up the “Brindavanam”, a beautiful and monumental mandir of marvelous sculpture in milky marble. A marble idol of Sri Babu was installed in the Brindavanam on 4th May 1995. The devotees have put all their hearts and souls into the construction of the Brindavanam and the Brindavanam now occupies their hearts and souls.
In His letters to devotees Sri Babu used to sign as “Your Hridaya Babu”, meaning “the Babu in your heart”. Yes; Sri Babu continues for ever as the heart and soul of His devotees.
After Sri Babu attained mahasamadhi, a seven-day annual function of Sadguru Aradhana is being celebrated every year from the third new moon day to the tenth new moon day of the month of Karthika. Besides, Sri Sadguru pada pooja and satsang are organized on the full moon day and the tenth new moon day of every month.
The journey of the SHKVPB Trust began in India in 1979, inspired by Babuji’s divine vision to uplift humanity through spiritual enlightenment, social service, and self-realization.
With Mathaji carrying forward the mission, established ashramas in Hyderabad (Telangana), Pedanindrakolanu (Andhra Pradesh), Pavuluru (Andhra Pradesh), Gundugolanu (Andhra Pradesh), Jalgaon(Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh)and all these ashramas continues to inspire devotees in India andWorldwide
Expanding this mission, our UK center was established in 2024 and US center started in 2020 to bring Babuji’s spiritual light to seekers in the West. It serves as a spiritual retreat, fostering inner transformation through devotion, selfless service, and self-inquiry.
