Sree Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Kalady — Attraction in Kerala

Adi Shankara Math Kalady. Sri Adi Sankara was born to Aryambal and Sivaguru Nambudiri, after they prayed to Siva in the Vadakkunathan Temple. Sankara lost his father while he was very young and continued to take care of his mother. Sincerely, Sankara learnt the Vedas and recited them thoroughly by the age of eight. He was also extremely inclined towards Sanyasa from such a young age. But his mother would never allow him to speak about it. One day, while taking a bath in the river, a crocodile got hold of Sankara, and he cried out to his mother for help. She came running to him, but was unable to free him from the clutches of the crocodile. Sankara then begged his mother to give him the permission to adopt Sanyasa, so that he atleast died as a Sanyasi, because it was obvious that he was going to die in the clutches of that crocodile. Very reluctantly, Aryambal agreed and Sankara recited the mantras and adopted Sanyasa. Suddenly, by the impact of the mantras, the crocodile let go of Sankara without hurting him. Alas, Aryambal’s sorrows knew no bound. Even though she was happy that her son escaped death, she was grieving because he was no longer her son, as he had adopted Sanyasa. Sankara consoled her by saying that he will come back when she breathes her last to perform her last rites. The place where the crocodile caught Sankara is still present at Kaladi and is called the...

Most Ashrams are not transparent free rooms etc available only for the networked people, admission are not transparent and open to public.. a modern form of casteism is being practised by these people where only a privileged few with connections to sr swamis enjoy all the privileges while if a common man approach is shown the door. even told lies . Yesterday I went there with a Dr from Ranchi, on enquiring I was told one has to apply through email before getting rooms, when I asked for email id they won't give but asked me to approach one officer in saffron. He ignored me for some time later saying its not available. The doctor who is a habitual visitor of ashram approached the same saffron clad person bend touched his feet sought his blessings asked for telephone number of the main head, called up his contact in another ramkrishna math, who called up and arranged for his stay free boarding and food., doctor even told me he will arrange for me I said no and...

Location-Very good, just near bank of river. Structure -Just like all other RKM Ashrams, this is also concrete jungle I'm between green jungle, with paver block all around, huge structures, less of greenery. Ans I heard there were many plants here, naturally grown and some planted by founder as well but next generation people cut it to pave way for concrete buildings and paved pathways!

By cutting yourawlf with can you grow spiritually? No.

Vibes - Other than river banks and Shiva temple, no other place has good vibes, mostly this place has negative vibes including main temple.

Puja & rituals - quite boring may be because people doing it has no interest but doing it as duty.

Management - Weird, biased, prejudiced, descriminative, highly conditioned and insecure. Believes in castism, religionism, regionism. Majority people...