Lotus India
The Light Of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) is a unique temple dedicated to the Light of all faiths and world peace.
Individual altars represent and honor the different world faiths and spiritual paths. The vision, design and inspiration of Sri Swami Satchidananda, LOTUS was dedicated in 1986 in Virginia, USA. It demonstrates, “ Truth Is One ; Paths Are Many ” Its mission is to promote world peace and interfaith harmony through a greater understanding of the unity underlying the diversity of the various spiritual paths.
LOTUS India is built on the same site where Sri Swami Satchidanandaji was born on 22nd December 1914. This is replica of LOTUS Virginia stands on Sri Gurudev’s 1.09 acres of ancestral land. It stands in silent elegance in the humble village Chettipalayam where nothing much has changed over the years.
The ancestral home and birthplace of Sri Swami Satchidananda is also located on this land. Built by Sri Gurudev’s father before he was born, the home is a traditional, simple farmhouse with interior tanks for rainwater encachement. Located in Chettipalayam via Podanur, Swamiji’s this home has been converted into a shrine, “Satchidananda Alayam.” A meditation hall and photo exhibition of Gurudev’s life and service occupies the central hall of this Alayam.