— Our Story
About Mahanubhav Ashram
The history, mission and people behind a small ashram devoted to Shri Chakradhar Swami in Taradgaon, Satara.
— Temple History
Our History
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— Why This Place Matters
Spiritual Significance
Mahanubhav Ashram is devoted to Shri Chakradhar Swami, the 13th-century founder of the Mahanubhava Panth — a Krishna-centred Bhakti tradition that spread across Maharashtra through teachings recorded in Marathi rather than Sanskrit, making them accessible to ordinary devotees. Within this tradition, Chakradhar Swami is revered as a divine teacher whose life and wanderings across Maharashtra are chronicled by his followers. Devotees visit the ashram to take darshan, join daily aarti, and participate in the simple, heartfelt rituals that have defined Mahanubhava worship for centuries — rooted in humility, remembrance, and service rather than elaborate ceremony.
—Governance
Temple Trust & Administration
The ashram is managed by a small trust responsible for daily operations, festivals and upkeep.(Sample committee shown below — update with actual trustee details.)
Shri Ramesh Deshpande
President
Oversees trust operations and festival planning.
Shri Vitthal Jadhav
Secretary
Manages correspondence and administration.
Smt. Sunita Kulkarni
Treasurer
Oversees donations and accounts.
Shri Anil Pawar
Trustee
Coordinates Annadan & community seva.
—Ritual Care
Our Priests
Pujari Govind Maharaj
Chief Priest
Leads daily pooja and Maha Aarti.
Pujari Dattatray Joshi
Assistant Priest
Assists with Abhishek & special poojas.
—Ongoing Seva
Temple Activities
The ashram is managed by a small trust responsible for daily operations, festivals and upkeep.(Sample committee shown below — update with actual trustee details.)
—Our Journey
Milestones
Sample milestones shown below — replace with the ashram’s real dates and history.
Foundation Era
The Ashram is Established
A small shrine to Shri Chakradhar Swami is founded at Taradgaon, becoming a local centre for Mahanubhava worship.
Foundation Era
The Ashram is Established
A small shrine to Shri Chakradhar Swami is founded at Taradgaon, becoming a local centre for Mahanubhava worship.
Foundation Era
The Ashram is Established
A small shrine to Shri Chakradhar Swami is founded at Taradgaon, becoming a local centre for Mahanubhava worship.
Foundation Era
The Ashram is Established
A small shrine to Shri Chakradhar Swami is founded at Taradgaon, becoming a local centre for Mahanubhava worship.