Meditation Centre , Sitamarhi, Synopsis 6h4u2c

MEDITATION CENTRE, SITAMARHI SYNOPSIS MEDITATION links our soul to the living world. Ignites freedom, inspires thoughts, instigates

emotions, snubs materialistic sphere for the un-adulteration of future.

MEDITATION CENTRE, SITAMARHI WHAT IS A MEDITATION CENTRE? Meditation Centre is an area which allows a person to talk to the conscience, where freedom is considered to be a state of mind. Different physical and mental exercises are carried out to cope with illness or to enhance overall health and well-being, to increase calmness and physical relaxation or to improve physiological balance.

SITAMARHI The pious north Gangetic plane land, in the south of the great Himalayan

JUSTIFICATION: MEDITATION CENTRE IS REQUIRED? In this materialistic world, human beings are profoundly running behind monetary gains. They are searching for happiness and peace, but all the materialistic joy seems to be instantaneous. In the connoisseur of love and happiness, people find themselves lost in varied tastes. To provide stability and eternal happiness to the society, a meditation is extremely required. It is also helpful in making a sincere and responsible society. Rather, it will help in projecting Sitamarhi on international tourism map.

range, is the birth place of divine Maa Sita. The place is unadulterated by the polluting gases, has rich cultural heritage

and was a place of

SITAMARHI, SITE SUITABILITY AND JUSTIFICATION.

learning during Vedic

Sitamarhi has a glorious Vedic past. Having rich cultural heritage of Maithili and inspirations of Lord Buddha, this region is clean from any religious interference, peace is the only religion practiced by the citizens of Sitamarhi. Pollution and irritation free place is supposed to be the best land for the development of meditation centre and this place holds its identity for the same.

period.

The site selected is near to the Lakshmana river, the place where maharishi Pundrik, maharishi Bhringu and many other practiced meditation. The breeze on the bank of river is shallow which pierces the soul.

VALIDITY OF THE PROJECT. Validity for the region- the project holds its importance for the benefit of whole of mankind, which will invite the intellectual class from all over the world to the region, marking the philosophical development of the region. 1|THESIS BY MADHAV SINGH BHARDWAJ GUIDED BY AR. ANOOP SHARMA

River Lakshamanaoften termed as River Lakhan-dai by the

locals, is the major irrigational source for the district , it splits out from River Bagmati in Nepal and re-meets in Runni-saidpur.

Validity for the place- The project will increase the influx of foreign tourists in Sitamarhi, contributing in the development of the district on a large scale, secondly, it will provide a free environment to all the locals and intra-national tourists to practice meditation. Overall, the Centre will work as a magnet for the tourists visiting Sitamarhi.

METHODOLOGY. 1) Case studies will be carried out:a) Osho Ashram, Pune b) Meditation Centre, Bodh Gaya. c) Bodhi-Upavan in Sikkim 2) Detailed study of Meditation will be done. 3) Literature study will be carried out. 4) Detailed requirements will be derived. 5) Future projections will be conceived. 6) Detailed proposals will be made. 7) Conceptual master plan will be developed. 8) Different buildings in the Centre will be developed. 9) Final master plan and buildings will be discussed.

SITAMARHI KEY FACTS:FORMED ON -11TH DECEMBER 1971 POPULATION- 24 LAC (1991 CENSUS) STATE- Bihar The economy is agriculture based, tourism development is changing

AIM AND OBJECTIVE. AIM :-

OBJECTIVES: -

To develop an interaction and meditation space for the betterment of society and the tourism development of Sitamarhi. 1) To provide an economic base for the locals. 2) To utilize the meditation potential of the site. 3) Integration the local culture and philosophy.

the trend.

The district will enjoy 4 lane connectivity from the state capital of Patna within a year.

LIMITATIONS. The project may have no limitations but the architectural drawings will be limited, the drawings will be conceptual and good for presentation.

Politically stable district of Sitamarhi, shares a 60 km long international border with Nepal.

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