History of Sathya Shodhana Trust:

Before 1999 Ajja was staying at different locations for few months at a time, generally in the residence of householder devotees. Here often he would remark that it was not possible for him to reside in a private place. At first the devotees were at a loss as to what to do for they had no idea as to what a public place was. Some suggested a park, others the bus stand but these were clearly off the mark. Finally, it was made known that a Trust would have to be formed to provide the necessary platform from which people could have the benefit of Satsang with Ajja without inconveniencing the devotees at whose house Ajja stayed(for the people simply thronged to Ajja and at all times. He insisted on a complete open door policy). The devotees then scouted out available land in Bangalore but He pointed that formation of a Trust was not easy. In the sense that land may be purchased and buildings constructed but what would be the activity on a regular basis? Things slowed down a bit at Bangalore. When Ajja was in Puttur in Bolwar that with the help of local people that a Trust was set up and the place chosen around Feb.1999. In fact this Trust was a mere rejuvenation of the old Sathya Shodhana Samiti founded by the first devotees of Ajja who would sit in silent meditation every day in the Venkataramana Temple in Puttur( This practice continued for 12 long years).

The first few rooms( Ajja's room, ladies and gents room, Dhyan Mandir and kitchen block) were built and declared open on 7th May 1999. Ajja moved in shortly thereafter and nothing much happened for the first year or so. Then by July 2000 He changed the gear and undertook landscaping and balance of construction jobs. In Feb. 2001, He started work on the Nirvana complex(Hall below and rooms above) and this was completed by around Dec.2001. He moved in to his new room Bayalu then. For the next 5 years or so a number of jobs were undertaken. He was the Architect, planner, executor all rolled into one. During this entire phase the Trust was virtually a non existent entity merely serving His command and fulfilling the statutory requirements.

After Ajja's taking ill and subsequently dropping the body, the Trust is now actively managing the Ashram through its office bearers though in reality He still is very much in charge and only His will and writ runs. The Trust provides infrastructure to sincere seekers of Truth without any restriction on caste, creed, religion or sex. It concerns itself with the spiritual content only of Mahatma Gandhi's life( In trying to adopt his principles and values). However, it is made clear that it does not and cannot provide any spiritual guidance for that is only His privilege and prerogative. There is an attempt to tread his path as described in the section Divya Jeevana. Visitors are encouraged to spend time in spiritual pursuit. People desiring to stay there can do so after informing any of the people mentioned in the list of contact nos.