About Mandir
Vedic Heritage, Inc. was founded in 1979 by Anant Sri Vibhusit Pratham Parvatyacharya GuruMaa
Jyotishanand Saraswati. She was the spiritual head of Vedic Heritage in India & USA. GuruMaa received
Her doctorate in jyotishastra (Indology) under the able guidance of H.H.Late Acharya Viswanath Dev
Sharma from Kolkata. In 1985, GuruMaa took sanyas from H.H.M.M. Late Swami Sri Ved Vyasanandji
Maharaj of Geeta Ashram, Rishikesh. In 1986, She was honored with the title Maha Mandaleshwar by
Niranjan Akhada. She was invited to become the first woman ever to hold the title of Parvatyacharya by
Yoga Dham, In 2002 She was honored with this title and She became the Pratham Parvatyacharya.
On March 3, 2023 GuruMaa left for heavenly abode to be united with Her Baba forever. She was the pillar of not only for Vedic Heritage,Inc. but also the source of strength and inspiration in the lives of many of Her devotees. GuruMaa devoted Her life to Hanuman Baba. She left all the worldly pleasures and came to New York in 1978 and converted a barren land in Hempstead to this large Ashram that we all know and worship today as Vedic Heritage, Hanuman Mandir. She has left behind a legacy of universal living: love, virtue, integrity, courage, vigor and self-discipline.
In 1978, She came to New York. In 1984, a 2.75 acre property was purchased in Hempstead, New York. The property has been converted into a large Ashram. The Mandir of Sri Hanuman is the central focus of the Ashram. A large Shiv Shakti Mandir has also been built on the same premises. Vedic Heritage’s mission statement remains the same more than four decades since its inception, which is to question and defeat dark forces of ignorance and to lessen the waste of human energy in this age of moral and spiritual impoverishment. GuruMaa used the prescription of meditation, yoga, Indian classical art, Jyotishastra, Tap Sadhana & discourses. All this is an effect to lead a more productive and meaningful life.
To thousands of devotees, Vedic Heritage has been successful in promoting the Vedic values that are essential in universal living: love, virtue, integrity, courage, vigor, and self-discipline. Faith and acceptance of these universal aspects in all philosophies have further advanced the course of the foundation. The goal is to provide programs geared towards enhancing mental, cultural and physical growth based on Vedic principles. GuruMaa had introduced Her devotees to many ambitious projects and plans. Foremost among them is Lonavala Project. Vedic Heritage had acquired 25 acres of land on the hill of Lohgarh, Lonavala.
Furthermore, in memory of Her Divine Gurudev, the Acharya Viswanath Dev Sharma Art Foundation was established. The mission is to provide worldwide exposure to Indian Classical music & dance prodigies under the age of 25 years. GuruMaa authored the Hanumat Puran. The substantial religious doctrine was inspired by the need to generate greater love in this world through the examples and path of Lord Sri Hanuman These are a few of the milestones amongst which many that GuruMaa continues to spearhead under the auspicious flag of Vedic Heritage, Inc. There is no getting around the fact that we need a tremendous amount of support to bring Her dream to realization.
Hanuman Mandir
