Our GURU, Our Guiding Light………

Swami Shantand Saraswathi, descended to the Earth on 7th April 1934, in Thirukoviloor, a small village in South India. He left home at 14 and divinity led Him to Rishiksh to unite Him with His Master Swami Shivananda. After years of service, Swamiji set out and the entire world became His domain.

The young and old were drawn to His warm and affectionate disposition, the brilliance of His knowledge and the charm of His personality. “The Singing Sage” as He was called, spread the cultural and spiritual glory of India through His captivating speech and enchanting songs.

He singularly stands out in His belief that everybody in God’s creation can realize God by spiritualizing one’s daily duties and by serving the society in any simple way they can.

Swamiji attained Mahasamadhi on 27th July, 2005, at Coimbatore in South India. He did not believe in hierarchy or institutions, but only believed in the bonding of love.

About Us

Brining His devotees together as volunteers in various service oriented projects, Swamiji gave us simpler methods of reaching God through service, redefining the meaning of charity.

According to Swamiji, charity is not throwing money to the poor, nor is it taking money from the well to do and doling it away to the poor. He has great regard for this human birth and meant strongly that, while we help the poor, it is God that we serve. Finally the joy and dignity is shared by both the giver and the receiver.

Thus was born The Shivanjali Trust, with the ideal Love for God and Service to Mankind.

He brought a new light to the word Service - teaching a way of serving the society through Prayers, Medical charity, Performing and Creative Arts and Culinary Arts, Education grant and Marriage grant for the poor.

He made us feel God’s presence in the form of children who are taught music and dance, the poor and sick who are treated at the hospital and the guests who come to dine at the restaurant.

Our humble objective is to follow His words and to continue the work started by Him and offer our share of service to the society, remembering that we are mere instruments of divinity.

Our Service

Annalakshmi

Athithi devo bhava …. The Guest is God

This is the brain child of our Swamijii who made the concept of ancient Anna Chathrams a reality today in various parts of the globe – Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and in Chennai and Coimbatore in India.

Dining at Annalakshmi is a special and wholesome experience for both the body and the soul.

Shivanjali Creative Arts and Crafts

It did not take long for doctors working in the clinic to realize that unless a more comprehensive approach is taken in the treatment of patients most health problems would recur and all attempts to prevent illness would be futile. It is common knowledge to health service planners that improvements in the socio-economic status would bring about more health benefits than mere medical treatment.

Shivanjali Creative Arts and Crafts was born out of this need to help patients help themselves and to break the cycle of illness and poverty. Women are encouraged to learn a skill and job opportunities are provided.

Lavanya Craft Shop

Shivanjali Café

Tailoring and Doll Making Unit

Shivanjali Sweets and Spices

Shivanjali Printing Works

  • Our Swamiji spoke about the mantras, scriptures, arts and culture throughout His life, during the satsangs. All His talks are spontaneous and they are a treasure trove of information about Sanatana Dharma.

  • Swamiji’s speeches were recorded live. They are being transcribed and printed now. The printing press was started to bring His words to print. All the books are distributed free.

Prayer is Our Strength

Serving Through Prayer

  • Swamiji taught that prayer is the most important part of our lives and that the most powerful energy on earth is prayer energy. His vision for Shivanjali is to be an organization of loving souls who are channels of love and compassion, through whom many will be nourished in body, mind and spirit. He always believed in giving the best to the world.

  • Every Sunday morning Swamiji’s devotees all over the world, called the “Shiva Family”, meet to recite prayers together. The group offers prayers for the well being of others, especially the sick and needy and world peace. We believe that collective prayers are powerful and it is a true form of service that we can give to others.

  • Thus the regular prayer sessions on Sunday mornings hold us together giving us a common purpose and identity, as the Shiva Family.

How You can
Help us

Any little help goes a long way in wiping the tears of the poor. The timely help offered now will carry the fruits for a life time.

Anyone who believes that helping the poor is seeing divinity, can help us carry on our humble work. Let us mark the foundation of selfless service and pass it on to the next generation too.

All donations are accepted gratefully and gracefully. The bank details are

  • 1. For general contributions, Education and Marriage grant to the poor

    Bank Name Bank of Baroda
    Account Name Shivanjali Trust
    Account Number 403702000054
    Account Type Current
    IFSC Code BARB0VADAVA

  • 2. For supporting Healthcare to the poor

    Bank Name Bank of Baroda
    Account Name Shivanjali Trust – Temple of Service
    Account Number 403702000056
    Account Type Current
    IFSC Code BARB0VADAVA

  • 3. For supporting Performing Arts

    Bank Name Bank of Baroda
    Account Name Shivanjali Trust - Temple of Fine Arts
    Account Number 403702000055
    Account Type Current
    IFSC Code BARB0VADAVA

All contributions are exempt from Tax U/S 80G of Income Tax Act 1986

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