v Introduction Introduction: Pujya Santbalji,           A jain saint and also the world’s renowned saint..           Transformer of thousands of non-vegetarians to vegetarians…           A divine soul who spiritually uplifted himself as well as the society..           Messenger of equality of all religions through love and unity.. Pujya Santbalji spent many years of his spiritual life preaching and spreading Jainism throughout the country. During the last few years of his life in 1970, he decided to set up an International Centre of Bhagwan Mahavir on behalf of the Vishwa Vatsalya prayogik Sangh. With this vision in mind, Pujya Santbalji formed a centre for enhancing his spirituality and going into deep penance and meditation as well as for carrying out his duties for the upliftment and betterment of the entire society. The ashram is located on the Mumbai-Ahemdabad highway between Dahanu and Palghar and is spread over a vast area of 12 acres…!! After the demise of Pujya Santbalji in 1982, to carry on and uplift the works and deeds of the Ashram , Vishwa Vatsalya Prayogik Sangh approached Yug Diwakar Pujya Gurudev Namramuni M.s. who pursues the same thought process and deeds but in par with the present generation and age..!! Yug Diwakar Pujya Gurudev Namramuni M.s. accepted the noble and humble request of the Vishwa Vatslaya Prayogik Sangh for accomplishing, uplifting and to carry forward the ideas, thoughts , works and deeds of Pujya Santbalji..and consequently Yug Diwakar Pujya Gurudev’s chaturmas has been finalised at Santbalji’s ashram, Chinchani and it is a great moment of honour, joy and reprise for the Shree Sangh to have Yug Diwakar Pujya Gurudev Namramuni Maharaj Saheb’s chaturmas at Mahavir Nagar in Chinchan. To know more about Ashram Click here To know more about Pujya Sant Balji Click here   v Yoga Centre Yoga Centre: A centre to rejuvenate one’s mind, body and soul in the midst of nature’s magnificence and the power of Yoga.      v Spiritual hall Spiritual hall: A place where there is peace and tranquillity all around - rare to find in our fast-paced life. An hour spent at the spiritual hall is worth an Age spent in paradise.     v Swadhyay hall Swadhyay hall: To feel the divine presence and get spiritually inspired through preachings of Pujya Gurudev.     v Library Library: A rich treasure house of knowledge and books compiled by saints, philosophers, and scholars. Books on the preachings and discourses by Pujya Santbalji,Pujya Gurudev and other Sadhu-Sadhvi’s are available here. Sermons and publications of other religions are also available here.     v Yatrik Bhuvan Yatrik Bhuvan: A sadhak niwas for all the sayam sadhaks. Separate accomadation facilities for men and women, which will be available with prior booking. Other lodging and boarding facilities are also available near the ashram. The facilities available make us feel ‘at Home’.     v Prasad Gruh Prasad Gruh: A spacious dining hall which serves pure and sattvic food. It is folllows the principle of : “A Healthy diet keeps a healthy mind.”     v Farm and Chickoo Wadi Farm and Chickoo Wadi: The vegetation and Greenery around makes the environment pleasant and fresh. Absorbing all the pollutants, they fill the environment and atmosphere with the precious life-sustaining oxygen. A variety of vegetables are grown here and are also made available for sale. There is also a huge chickoo wadi which has grows some of the finest chikckoos in Maharashtra, and are also available for sale.     v Aushadhvan Aushadhvan: Just like the traditional ashrams in India which are surrounded by forests having medicinal plants, Chinchan ashram also has AUSHADHVAN, with several medicinal herbs which are used in the making of Ayurvedic Medicines.     v Aushadhalay Aushadhalay: A sattvic shop selling various medicines produced from the plants of Aushadhvan. The hair oil and ______ is very famous all over India.     v Santbal Nivas Santbal Nivas: The place where Pujya Santbalji resided for many years and practiced deep Sadhna and penance.     v Pradarshan Hall Pradarshan Hall: A place wherin the memories of Pujya Sant Balji can be cherished…     v Vatsalya Sadan Vatsalya Sadan: The Ashram has 3 ‘Kutirs’ - during the era of Pujya Santbalji, the people who had devoted their lives to him in his seva reside at these Kutirs in the Ashram.     v Goushala Goushala: A hygienic and protective shelter for cows...it is a home for 25 cows.     v Naturopathy Centre Naturopathy Centre: It is a centre which deals with the healing powers of nature and which is established on the belief that all healing powers are within one’s body.     v Nature and Sea Nature and Sea: The Ashram is located at a beautiful place, with a scenic beachside view and a peaceful atmosphere, amidst the glory of nature!!!