Sri Pratyaksha Charitable Trust
Organization background

Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam (Kanchi Mutt) is one of the five (Badrinath, Jagannath Puri, Dwaraka, Sringeri, Kanchipuram) religious centres established by Sri Adisankaracharya centuries ago. It follows the Advaita philosophy, which is based on the oneness of God (A-dvaita means not-two), i.e. there is only one supreme power which is worshipped in many forms. For more details on the history of the Kanchi Mutt, see here .

The purpose of these Mutts is to preserve the traditional Hindu way of life and serve as a reminder to people of their Vedic heritage. Activities of Kanchi Mutt include conducting daily poojas and rituals at the Mutt, renovation of old temples, building of new temples, establishment of Sanksrit Patasalas and Ayurvedic study centres.

Project background

The modern educational system, places all the emphasis on enabling graduates to earn a livelihood, and gives no importance to study of our cultural heritage. This leads to the risk that our Vedic cultural heritage may be forgotten by today's youth and lost to posterity. To avoid this outcome, Kanchi Mutt sponsors a blended educational program that combines modern education with some traditional education. This takes the form of residential schools where children are given some training in the traditional study while pursuing their studies in the mainstream curriculum. The programs run by the Mutt are listed below. The education at these institutions includes a livelihood-oriented aspect as well as a traditional aspect as described below.
GKF contributions to SPCT