About Us
Shri Ram Vidya Mandir- Haridwar is a co-educational school affiliated to CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). We are located in a picturesque, pollution-free environment in Haridwar, about a 40-minute flight or a 5-hour road or rail trip from Delhi. The town is a magnet for top quality educational institutions that attracts exceptional students and faculty from across the globe.
Shri Ram Vidya Mandir School is dedicated to empower education for the children of Shri Ram Ashram and the surrounding rural area. The school aims to create “whole” individuals who are well balanced in their outlook on life and their personal understanding of themselves in relation to the world. Shri Ram Vidya Mandir strives to integrate the finest of traditional Indian methods and culture with the best practices of modern society.
Shri Ram Vidya Mandir School was created by the Anath Shishu Palan Trust of India to educate the orphans of Shri Ram Ashram and the rural populace of this area. The school is subsidized by the Trust which makes up the annual operating deficit of roughly 50% and pays for all new infrastructure, equipment and buses.
Our Mission
In a secure, serene, inspiring and intellectually challenging environmental students shall have ample opportunity to:
- Discover and grow their academic, cultural, sporting and social potential
- Acquire habits of curiosity, reflection, mental flexibility, independence and self-discipline
- Attain skills and attitudes for life in a rapidly changing world
- Develop respect and concern towards the environment
- Cultivate universal human values
- Practice appreciation and respect for racial, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity
Our Vision
To educate children of all social, religious and economic backgrounds and prepare them to find meaningful purpose in life, to be self-reliant and to becomewell-adjusted citizens who find joy in serving their family, community and nation.
“When the mind is silent, the heart talks. The language of the heart is love, compassion and peace. One who has silenced the mind has attained inner peace.”
Baba Hari Das ji was born in Almora, India in 1923. Baba Hari Das ji practiced yoga his entire life. Babaji was classically trained in traditional ashtanga yoga (the Yoga of Eight Limbs). He left home at the age of eight to attend a school for young renunciates in the jungles of the lower Himalayas, and he maintained a continual vow of silence since 1952. Residing in California since 1971, Babaji’s life was dedicated to passing on the wisdom of yoga, service, education and the love of children.
In 1973 Babaji founded the Anath shishu Palan Trust of India, which is dedicated to the care of orphan and destitute children. In 1984 Anath Shishu Palan Trust founded Sri Ram Ashram near Shyampur-Kangri in Haridwar district. Situated on 40 bigha of property 10km from the holy city of Haridwar, Sri Ram Ashram is a vibrant community, a living testament to Babaji’s dream of a home where children are treated with love and respect.
In 1993 Babaji created Shri Ram Vidya Mandir, a CBSE school, nursery through class 12, that offers education to the children of Sri Ram Ashram and the surrounding rural area.
Babaji and his teachings have inspired Mount Madonna Center in Central California and The Salt Spring Center in British Columbia, Canada. These centers are dedicated to yoga, education, and service.
Babaji spent his time in writing, teaching, and in selfless service. His many books include everyday peace: Letters for Life, Silence Speaks, Sweeper to Saint as well as translations and commentaries on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita and the Samkhya Karika.
Shri Baba Hari Dass Ji
(Founder of Shri Ram Vidya Mandir, Shyampur, Haridwar)