History

The theosophy of the Atma Bodhodaya Sangham,Especially Subhanandashram is that, without caste, creed, religion,region and gender any one can obtain Moksha through Namasankeerthanam by strict adherence of Sathya Upadesh, Janmanthara Jnanopadesh To propagate these extra ordinary spiritual phenomena the Cherukole Subhananda Ashram was founded by Brahmasree Subhananda Gurudev who had dedicated his life to the service of humanity. Millions have been blessed with salvation by his preachings. When Swami Subhananda was 36, immediately after His Thapas he reached Cherukole, Mavelikara He started this mission centre. In a caste ridden society, just like Sree Narayana Guru, he proclaimed that man is one and there cannot be any difference due to caste or community. People belonging to various castes approached him for salvation. He could give peace and security to all who were suffering from distress due to sins, diseases and recurrent attack of devils. Swami Subhananda had immense sympathy for the poor and afflicted in society and declared himself as their friend and saviour.

Subhananda Gurudev entered into Maha Samadhias per his prophesy in 29.07.1950. 12 years after the Maha Samadhi the devine light began to shrine in full strength and power in the Subhananda style and all the devotees believed him as their successor. They appointed him as their Guru, Asramadhipathi, (Chief of the Ashram and mision), in a prayer meeting held in the Subhananda Ashram, Cherukole on 4.11.1962. Swami Anandaji, chosen as successor of the Guru at the tender age of 11, was well trained to take up the task of running the Ashram and carrying on its activities. Anandaji had been Ahramathipathi of Sree Subhanandashram for a period of 26 years from 1962 to 1988. In that period, on 5-5-1971 (1146 Medam 22) the Ashram building was again renovated and reconstructed by Brahmasree Anandaji Gurudevan. During the 26 years(1962 to 1988) Atma Bodhodaya Sangham attained tremendous growth both spiritually and materially. The construction of the Sree Subhananda Janmasathabdhi Smaraka Soudham a five storyed building, Sree Ananda Auditorium, Sree Anandaji Gurudev Shshtyabdha poorthi Mandir, Ananda Vrunda bhavan And construction of somany Subhananda Ashrams at different places including New Delhi, Mumbai, Kanyakumari and many other infrastructures were also made.

On 16.7.1987 Subhanandashram registred as a Charitable Trust, Atma Bodhoday Sangha Sree Subhananda Trust Reg No89/87. On 17 th May 1988 Anandaji Gurudev departed his the idol(Human body). At the age of 80 Guruprasad become third Asramathipathi. In this period established many branches and development programmes by Guruprasad Gurudevan. Gurudev served Atma Bodhodaya Sangham and Humanity till the age of ninety three. Inspite of the discomfort of old age, Gurudev declared his obedient thyagi Swami Sadananda Sidhan as his successor and attained samathi on 17 th May 2000.

Now Atma Bodhodaya Sangham is attaininig tremendous growth, reaching new horizons, attracctting thousands of new devotees from all over the country, under the auspicious patronage of Brahmma Sree Devananda Gurudev who is the present Asramadhipathi and managing Trustee of Atma Bodhodaya Sangham Sree Subhananda Trust. Subananda Ashram had no proper place to worship and to do social services during the earlear period and with the untiring and dedicated supports from obedient disciples Bagvan liberated millions of families around the nation.Now there are numerous Subhananda Ashrams around the country and across the globe.