G.S.College of Yoga &Cultural synthesis

GORDHANDAS SEKSARIA COLLEGE OF YOGA AND CULTURAL SYNTHESIS

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN YOGA EDUCATION RECOGNISED BY N.C.T.E. GOVT. OF INDIA
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Introduction

Yoga is the very foundation not only of the Indian culture but also of the different cultures of the world. The economic, political and communal conflicts that are today tearing the world to pieces are mainly due to the fact that the unessential parts of cultures are being stressed more, while the essential parts are frequently overlooked. The object of the College is to train young, intelligent and educated men and women in arts and science of Yoga for self-control and unfoldment of higher potentialities and to get them well grounded in a cultural synthesis, so that they may strive not only to lead a richer and well integrated life themselves but also to teach others to attain the same through physical and mental poise.

G.S.College of Yoga &Cultural synthesis Kaivalyadhama Shreeman Madhava Yoga Mandira (K.S.M.Y.M.) Samiti, which is responsible for the foundation and conduct of the Gordhandas Seksaria (G.S.) College of Yoga, is recognised by the Central and Maharashtra Governments as a Research Institute and has been getting Grants from these Governments for its Scientific and Philosophico-Literary Research in Yoga. The Samiti's research has been greatly appreciated by scientists and scholars, both Indian and foreign.

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History

The G. S. College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis was founded at Lonavla by Late SWAMI KUVALAYANANDA under the auspices of Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti (recognised by the Ministry of Education). Late Shri B. G. Kher, the then Chief Minister and Minister for Education, Mumbai State, formally inaugurated the College in October 1951. Since then the College is sending out batches of students every year. The first convocation was held in May 1953 when Hon. Shri Dinkararao Desai, the then Minister for Education, Mumbai State, presided and Shri H. V. Divetia, Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat University delivered the Convocation Address.

Name of the College
NAME OF THE COLLEGE
The late Seth Makhanlal Seksaria having donated Rs. 1,25,000 towards the foundation of the College, the College is named after the worthy father of the donor, Seth Gordhandas Seksaria.