After passing away of Gurudeo, in 1960 under the initiative of the late Bhaurao Apte, -Retd.Dist Judge Jamkhandi a Trust titled 'Shri. Gurudeo Ranade Paramarth Mandir was formed in the honour and remembrance of Gurudeo Ranade.
The trust was registered with the office of the Asst. Charity Commissioner Belgaum under Reg.No. A 1716 Bijapur. The Trust office was housed in the very residential house where Gurudeo was born and where he grew and studied. This house was initially taken on rental basis and in 1976 the Trust purchased this house and modified the old structure into a prayer hall and preserved the rooms where Gurudeo studied and the other room where his mother meditated. Regular daily programme of Meditation, Bhajan, Aarti, Dasabodh pothi reading and weekly pravachan was introduced. Annual Meditation Saptah during the period Jun 29th to July 3rd which marks the birth Anniversary of Gurudeo was also started. During this Jayanti Saptah disciples from Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Bijapur, Hubli, Bangalore participate. Initially toilet and bathroom facilities were not adequate and therefore majority of lady disciples use to go out to their friends, relatives for the morning chore, Male Sadhakas also had to visit their friends, relatives for this job in view of inadequate facilities and acute shortage of water. These conditions remained till Aug. 1998, since the Trustees in command had limited resources of funds. In 1997. Shri Motilalji Lahoti the then President of the Trust expired. All the concerned disciples of Shri Gurudeo at Nimbal and the Trustees in Power concluded that it is essential to nominate a President who would demonstrate an all round interest in Trust's objects and activities. Shri M N. Khandekar was chosen as a New President on 18th Aug.1998.
After assuming charge by the New President the Trustees have raised funds from the disciples and have already completed in record time significant work such as
- digging of bore well ensuring adequate supply of water
- providing 4 toilets, 4 bath rooms
- provision of drinking water facilities, wash basins adequate lighting.
- prayer hall alter suitably renovated in black granite.
- On 21st June 1999 at 11.00 pm (2300hours) the Paduka Pedestal
was installed in black granite with a provision made for Pradakshna.
During June 29th until July 3rd 1999 Saptah about 80 disciples attended the saptah and every body was comfortably accomodated and not a single disciple had to go out for morning chore.
The Trustees have started from 1999 another saptah - Vaikunth Chaturdashi lasting for 3 days to commemerate the day when Shri Gurudeo was initiated.
In view of the above facilities the number of disciples visiting the Paramarth Mandir Jamkhandi has increased and the need was felt to provide additional floor space to accommodate more disciples. It was therefore decided to construct first floor.
We are pleased to announce that following construction which was undertaken on priority basis to accomodate increased number of disciples visiting Paramarth Mandir during Saptah period has been completed successfully.
A)
(1) Construction of Hall on 1st floor.
(2) Construction of four toilets and four bathrooms on 1st floor.
(3) Staircase leading to large new Hall on 1st floor.
(4) Three additional rooms, one on 1st floor and two on 2nd floor.
(5) Staircase leading to rooms on 2nd floor and further leading to Terrace open to sky.
(6) Water proofing of Terrace with provision for Mandap to meet demand during saptah period.
(7) New 4 feet wide Entrance to Paramarth Mandir with opening on Gurudeo Ranade Marg.
B) Following renovation work was also successfully completed:-
(1) Replacement of roof of Gurudeo's study room with steel girders and Tandoor tiles on top.
(2) Plastering with water proof treatment of Gurudeo's study room and providing wall cupboards inside.
(3) Converting existing store room into office.
(4) Renovate existing kitchen.
(5) Plastering with waterproof treatment of Matoshri's room.
We did not undertake mezzanine floor work above Gurudeo's study room, storeroom and kitchen since we did not receive approval from local Muncipality.
The construction work described in para A & B above was undertaken on 1st March 2001 and has been completed by 20th November 2001 as per plan. Construction cost of phase II works described under A & B is about 15 lacs. This work was in addition to work described earlier. In addition, work of publication of literature on paramartha and reprinting of earlier published books needs to be undertaken which is estimated at 1.5 lacs.
We request all disciples and well wishers to donate liberally to meet our expenses. Cheques may please be drawn favouring ' Shri Gurudeo Ranade Paramarth Mandir Jamkhandi' and posted to the address given below.
The Trust has been granted permission by Commissioner of Income Tax, Panji,Goa to issue 80G certificate and the same is valid till 31-03-2003.
