Mass recital of Ganpati Mantra
The record for the maximum number of people reciting the Ganesh Atharvashirsha at a single venue was set by The Art of Living Foundation of Pune, Maharashtra, wherein a total of 54,560 people from different age groups recited the mantra.
The record for the maximum number of people reciting the Ganesh Atharvashirsha mantra at a single venue was set by, The Art of Living Foundation (ALF) of Pune, Maharashtra. A total of 54,560 people from different age groups came together and recited the Ganesh Atharvashirsha mantra at the Suryakant Kakde Farms, Kothrud, Pune. The Ganapati Atharvashirsha is a sacred knowledge from Upanishad, that asserts that Lord Ganesha is the ultimate reality. This is part of the Atharvaveda and it is also referred to as the Ganapati Upanishad. The attempt earned a place in the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records simultaneously.
The Art of Living Foundation, founded by spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, organised the record-setting programme at 6.30 pm at Suryakant Kakade Farm, Kothrud on February 3. The majority of the participants, mostly the devotees of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, had booked their participation in advance. These devotees were from Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangali, Satara, Sydney, Australia, and the United States of America. Every participant was given an e-certificate of the record. The entries were invited to www.gurudevinpune.in.
In the Satsang, over 112 methods of meditation and tantra were explained in Vigyan Bhairav along with Maha Satsang. The Art of Living Foundation organised two sessions of Vigyan Bhairav. The morning session was from 10.30 am to 1 pm, while the evening session took place from 4 pm to 6.30 pm at SP College ground on February 5, 2023. During these sessions, the Shiva-Parvati Samvad (A conversation between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati) was explained. The organising team included Rajay Shastare, Shekhar Mundada, Dr Rajesh Dhopeshwarkar, Balvindersingh Chandok, and Dheeraj Agarwal — the eminent members of Art of Living, Maharashtra.
Ganesh Atharvashirsha, a Sanskrit text, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, a deity of knowledge, wisdom, and good fortune. Ganesh Atharvashirsha is one of the ways to gain knowledge about philosophy. The meaning of ‘Atharv’ is peaceful, to become happy and Atharvashirsha is a discourse on how to become peaceful, happy, and content. Ganesh Atharvashirsha is a part of the Atharvaveda and it is also referred to as the Ganapati Upanishad.
The Art Of Living’s Triveni Ashram is located at Markal in Pune. Blessed with natural beauty and landscape that touches the river Bheema on one side and the river Indrayani on the other, the Ashram has a spectacular view. Situated at a distance of about 10 Km from Alandi, the Ashram is at a walking distance from the holy place Sangameshwar- a confluence of three pious rivers- Bhima, Bhama, and Indrayani. Thus, the name Triveni for the Ashram was a natural choice. The Ashram came into being in January 2008 with the hard work, contribution, and selfless service of the ever-smiling Art of Living volunteers. Ever since several thousand people have visited the place to meditate, serve and rediscover themselves and the joy in their lives. The Ashram is spread over 32 acres of land and presently has the capacity to accommodate more than 300 people. It houses two Meditation Halls, an open amphitheatre, an equipped kitchen, vegetable farm land, and a Gau-Shala (cow shed).