History of Sri Sri Tulshidham
Chattogram is the green field of nature, ancient temples, mosques, monasteries, dargahs and the spiritual realm of saints. Sometimes some devotees would express themselves with deep love for the creation and monasteries, temples, mosques, monasteries, dargahs, astanas etc. have been built in all those places. The nearly three hundred years old Tulsi Das Akhra is adorn
ed with spiritual spirits, Sri Sri Narasimha Madanmohan Gopalji's Sri Vigraha, Hanumanji’s statue and medieval Mughal-era temple architecture abounding on the hill beneath the evergreen blue sky. The Tulshidham Ashram is located on a hill in Nandankanan, Andarkilla, Chattogram. The former name of the present Tulshidham was Tulsi Das Akhra. When the Rambhakta soldiers came to Chattogram during the Mughal period around 1700 AD, they felt the need for their prayers and pilgrimage services and an arena for the pilgrim Vaishnavism. They also installed statues of Sri Sri Narasimha Gopalji and Mahabir Hanumanji in Andarkilla Mouza, which was established as Tulsi das Akhera. There are rumors that, Tulsi Das was a devotee of Ram; But besides setting up a statue of Hanumanji here, Sri Sri Narasimha also dreamed of setting up a statue of Madanmohan Gopalji. Once upon a time, the scenic view of the natural horizon including the Karnafuli river from this arena evoked a thrill of peace in the body. Domestic and foreign tourists and pilgrims from different regions including Himalayas, Gaya, Kashi, Mathura, Vrindavan, South India still come here. Most of the people who worked in this organization were non-Bengalis. They were Mohant Govinda Das, Ganga Das, Ram Khelaul Das, Ram Gopal Das, Maniram Das, Ram Das, Raghab Das, Sitaram Das, Shyamsunder Das, Joyram Das, Srimat Advaitananda Puri, Srimat Achyutananda Puri, Srimat Narayan Puri. Srimat Debdipananda Puri is currently engaged as Mohant. Under the good management of Mohanta Maharaj, the reputation of this organization spread day by day in the country and abroad. Every day tourists, pilgrims, devotees, state guests and eminent personalities from home and abroad attend religious worship, rituals and annual ceremonies. Real estate there were about 04 kanis in the name of Narasimha Gopaljio, but at present there are only about 50 gandas. The huge property including the pond of Roth became immense from time to time. Note that, in 1971 Shyamsunder Dasji took charge of Mohant. At one time, when he went on a pilgrimage, he gave the responsibility to the priest Mahadev Das to worship Sri Sri Narasimha Gopalji and Mahabir Hanumanji, Bhograg in the Kalpasamadhi of Tulsi Dasji, to provide services to the devotees. Shyamsunder Das returned to
Tulshidham after ten years of pursuit and pilgrimage and saw that various places of the Tulshi das akhra had been evicted. He sadly defended the remaining properties of the Tulsi Das arena. The last Mohant Joyram Das was in charge of Laljir akhera in Narayanganj, Dhaka and Tulsi das akhera. In the meantime, he is looking for a suitable vessel for the next Mohant to take charge of the Tulsi das akhera. Joyram Das died at the age of 140 in Lalji's arena. The temple architecture of Tulshidham is about three hundred years old. The architecture here is aesthetic, full of poetry. This temple is facing south with the statue of Sri Sri Madanmohan. Shalogram shila and Shivalingam are in Seat of worship. It has an area of 19 ". 8 /
19.8 walls, 3 'feet wide, only one main door, two small windows. Outside the two rooms there is a seven feet wide verandah for the circumference of the temple. In the tradition of Bengal, the hexagonal dome is placed on top of the curved hut on the sanctum sanctorum. There are pitcher and Vishnu chakras on it. The temple is built in the Mughal architectural style, so the institution can be confirmed to be of Mughal period. The total height of the temple is about 25 feet. The only statue of Hanumanji established in Chattogram city. This temple faces north. This one-storied temple is very beautiful. A main door with 14 feet square on a 27 feet/25 feet base and windows on both sides, walls 2 feet 2 inches wide. The front main door carves two pillars from the wall and an arch is noticeable. The verandah is open for the circumference of this temple which is about 30 feet high. The construction period of this architecture is contemporary with the temple of Sri Sri Madanmohanji.
5.5/6 feet high and 5 feet width on the right side of the temple of Mahabir Hanumanji. Around the carvings are four pillars. There are stone steps placed on top of Kalpa Samadhi. It is a tomb built in a modern architectural style. A dome 50 feet high on a round wall of 23 feet diameter from the center on a
48 feet diameter circular foundation. The holy body of Srimat Swami Advaitananda Puri Maharaj is buried under a lotus. With four doors and four windows, this temple is surrounded by calm hills full of natural light and air. Shrimat Swami Advaitananda Puri Maharaj was born in the womb of father Bhagwat Protap chandra Mitra Chowdhury and mother Shachi Rani in Banigram of Banshkhali on Tuesday, 19 May 1903 AD, 4th Jaishtya 1311 Bengali. He passed the entrance examination from Banigram Shadhanpur High School in 1932 in the first class. Sanskrit scriptures are engaged in finding the connection of his sadhana with Adya, Madhya, Kala, Grammar, Maharshi patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Kapil Muni's Samkhya Darshan, Purana, Bhagavata etc. As well as patriarchal occupations he continued to do humanitarian work through Kabiraji. In that time he also obtained Certificate in Sanskrit literature and ayurvedic medicine. In 1950, he bought a 6 acre 40 per cent land at Kokdandi village of Banshkhali and established a Hrishidham. There, thinking of the common people of Bengal, Rishikumbh fair established by him following Aquarius. When Mohant Joyram Das attended the Kumbh Mela, Srimat Swami Advaitananda puri was fascinated by the spiritual activities of Puri Maharaj and handed over the responsibility of Tulsi Das Akhera to him. He named Tulsidhas akhera Tulshidham after his sage. Srimat Swami Advaitananda Puri Maharaj passed away at Tulshidham on Saturday 11 March 1966 and was buried at Tulshidham. He was a novice in the propagation of astrology and sage ideology. Swami Advaitananda Puri Maharaj’s sacred message :
‘Don't think there is no sage age. The golden age is coming.’
‘Those who have aeronautics have no need, but we have a need. It's weird.’
Method of Worship, Dharma Praveshika, Sri Sri Dasamahavidya, Shivalinga Rahasya, Shalgram Tattva, Guru-sishya in Gita. The youngest brother of Srimat Swami Advaitananda Puri Maharaj, Srimat Achyutananda Puri Maharaj appeared 1327 Bengali, 09 December 1920
A.D. He was educated, wise, religious and ayurvedic doctor. After the demise of Srimat Swami Advaitananda Puri Maharaj, according to Hindu law, the responsibility of Tulshidham passed to Joyram Dasji, who was still alive. Mohant Joyram Das considered the overall situation and re- assigned the responsibility of Mohant of Tulshidham to Srimat Achyutananda Puri Maharaj. He has resorted to legal process since 1971 to maintain Tulshidham's property. He passed away on 21 May 1983 in Bengali. His sole aim was to propagate the principles and ideals of the elders. Sacred message of Srimat Achyutananda Puri Maharaj:
‘The triumph of the sky is eternal’
After the demise of Shrimat Achyutananda Puri Maharaj, in 1983 he took charge of the Mohant of Tulshidham. He was a novice in propagating the ideology of Guru sequence. In 2006, the Maharaj recovered 11 ganda lands of Dham by the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. He conducted year-round programs under Tulshidham as well as conducting spiritual preaching publications and social service activities in different parts of Chattala. Annual publications are published in ‘Tapoban’ and special periodicals. At Sri Sri Tulshidham, 30 Chaitras are held in various monasteries, temples, missions of Mohant Maharaj, Principal, pilgrim saints and all day long religious ceremonies and at the Cox’s Bazar beach under the patronage of Mahabaruni Snan by Narayan Puri Maharaj, where thousands of devotees
gather. Free water and medical services are provided at the premises of Chandranath Temple in Sitakunda and Adinath Temple in Moheshkhali through Advaita-Achyuta Mission, especially for distant pilgrims. In addition to studying in the Sree Achyutananda hostel, there is an opportunity to awaken to the religious consciousness through daily worship at the ashram. Cox’sbazar, Moheshkhali and Mohalchari Advaita-Achyuta dham was established during the reign of Srimat Swami Narayan Puri Maharaj. Tulsi das Akhera to Tulshidham
Tulsi das Akhera (Tulshidham) was established in 1720 AD in the name of Mahatma Tulsi das as a place of worship for the Hindu-speaking Hindustani soldiers of the Mughal army. Originally this institution belonged to the Ramayat community. In 1800, Narsingh Das, the zamindar of Nandankanan, established the statue of Sri Sri Madan Mohanji for the worship of Vaishnava devotees. The following are the names of the Mahatmas who have been in charge of Mohant/Sevayet since 1720 AD, respectively:
Mohant/Sevayet’s name Term of office
01) Sri Sri Tulsi dasji >>>>> 1720-1760 AD
02) Shri Govinda Das >>>>> 1760-1800 AD
03) Shri Ganga Das >>>>> 1800-1850 AD
04) Shri Ramkhelaul Das >>>>> 1850-1890 AD
05) Shri Ramgopal Das >>>>> 1890-1895 AD
06) Shri Maniram Das >>>>> 1895-1900 AD
07) Shri Ram Das >>>>> 1900-1906 AD
08) Shri Raghav Das >>>>> 1906-1916 AD
09) Shri Sitaram Das >>>>> 1916-1937 AD
10) Shri Shyamsunder Das >>>>> 1937-1945 AD
11) Shri Jayaram Das >>>>> 1945-1961 AD
12) Srimat Swami Advaitananda Puri >>>>> 1961-1966 AD
13) Shri Joyram Das (Niya was martyred) >>>>> 1966-1970 AD
14) Srimat Swami Achyutananda Puri >>>>> 08 07-1970 to 21-05-1983
15) Srimat Swami Narayan Puri >>>>> 07 06-1983 to 09-03-2015
16) Srimat Debdip Mitra Chowdhury (Puri) >>>>> Running from 26-05-2015
* Since its establishment, there was no anointed Mohant/Sevayet before 1760 AD, so the Ashram was run in the name of Sri Sri Tulsidasji.
