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Today, breakfast at the ashram, we will begin our day with a visit to Vashistha Cave and waterfall. Vashistha Cave or Vashishta Gufa is an ancient cave where the great Sage Vashishtha meditated here for a long time. According to Hindu mythology, Guru Vashistha was a manas Putra (human son) of Lord Brahma and one of the seven great sages (Saptarishi). Located at a distance of 25 km from Rishikesh on Badrinath road, Vashistha Cave is popular among visitors coming to Rishikesh for deep meditation.

People visiting here often feel a profound sense of peace and calm. There is a shivlingam in the cave. The Linga symbol is an attempt to give form to the formless, referred as Supreme Being or Brahman in Hindu religion. When a Linga is installed on a Yoni, it represents the union of Shiva and Shakti – the beginning of creation.

After lunch we will have an ayurvedic cooking lesson where we will learn how to prepare several dishes.

In the afternoon we will head to an interreligious monastic ashram dedicated to the Oneness of Truth and the teachings of Non-Duality (Advaita). It values silence, contemplation and Self-Enquiry. The entire place and surrounds are filled with high energy and are most conducive for spiritual sadhana and the process of Awakening.

The Ashram Community is under the spiritual guidance of its Head Monk, a well respected Swami. A teacher of the Direct Path of Non-Duality according to the tradition of Advaita Vedanta, he offers regular satsangs and retreats, both in India and overseas. this initiative unfolded and eventually he developed the Ashram, an interreligious monastic ashram dedicated to the Oneness of Truth. The satsangs he offers are open to all spiritual seekers.

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