Gayatri Kamdhenu Sevatirtha (GKS) is not merely an institution—it is a sacred yatra of Seva, Sanskar, and Sadhna. Nestled in the tranquil village of Bhorda, in Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur district, it stands as a divine Triveni Dham where a Gaushala, a Devkanya Gurukul, and Mavtardham come together—nurturing all generations with dignity, love, and spiritual upliftment.
Our journey began in 1990 in the humble village of Amreshwar near Dabhoi, where a flame was lit through Bal Sanskar Kendras, Swadhyaya gatherings, Deep Yagna, Gayatri Yagna, and the unique Jhola Pustakalay—a “library in a bag” that carried Gurudev’s transformative thoughts from door to door, even in the remotest corners.
By 1998, the movement reached Dabhoi. With unshakable resolve, Rashmiben Patel (Pragyaputri) deepened this mission, establishing a Swadhyaya Kendra enriched with daily rituals, collective Yagnas, and community learning. Recognising the need to empower young girls with cultural strength and inner light, she initiated Kanya Kaushalya Shibirs—spiritual camps designed to nurture the body, mind, and soul through yoga, Yagna, traditional learning, music, meditation, and role-play. So far, 35 such camps have transformed countless lives.
In 1999, Pragyaputri Rashmiben began narrating the Pragya Puran Katha—divine stories rooted in the teachings of Param Pujya Gurudev, Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya. These Kathas served as soulful sparks for Gurudev’s seven revolutionary movements—ranging from women’s empowerment to de-addiction, from child sanskar education to environmental seva.
As devotion grew, so did the need for space. In 2003, with divine grace, Maa Bhagwati Pragya Bhavan was established, and in 2006, Shri Ram Shraddha Bhavan was inaugurated by Shukla Baba of Bihar. These sacred halls became vibrant centres of prayer, study, and spiritual awakening. Through discourses like Gurugita Katha, Shri Ram Katha, Gau Katha, and Shiv Puran, and with devotional kirtans from Udabhakta Samaj, a cultural revival was born.
In 2016, the first Gurukul for tribal girls was founded in Dabhoi, offering free holistic care—spiritual, educational, and emotional—to 24 daughters of the forest. These young Devkanyas were moulded into self-reliant women of character and grace.
The divine journey continued. In 2017, a Shivalaya was established, becoming the heart of daily Gayatri Yagna, meditation, and prayer. Then in 2022, Rashmiben Patel, with the blessings of Doctor Saheb and Jiji, donated her ancestral land in Bhorda to fulfil Gurudev’s dream. In 2023, this dream was sanctified through a 108 Kundi Mahayagya, graced by the presence of Dr. Chinmay Pandya of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya.
Thus was born Gayatri Kamdhenu Sevatirtha—a spiritual sanctuary rooted in Gau Seva, Beti Sanskar, and Vrudh Sneh. Today, it lovingly shelters:
- Over 64 tribal girls in the Devkanya Gurukul
- More than 30 sacred cows in the Gaushala
- Numerous elders in Mavtardham, cared for with honour and devotion
Supporting these pillars is a campus blessed with divine facilities: Satsang Bhavan, Yajnashala, Shivalaya, Pyramid Cottages, Maa Bhagwati Bhojanalay, Arogya Mandir, Acupressure Path, Shri Ram Ayurvedic Upvan, and a serene library for self-study and inner growth.
We walk humbly on the path of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family) and Sarva Dharma Sambhava (respect for all faiths). Everyone—regardless of caste, creed, or background—is welcomed with open arms and a prayerful heart.
This Sevatirtha is the living expression of Param Vandaniya Mataji’s heartfelt vision for the daughters of our nation, and a glowing tribute to Param Pujya Gurudev’s call:
“Manav mein Devatva ka Uday ho, Dharti par Swarg ka Avtar ho.”
(Let divinity awaken within humanity, and let heaven descend upon earth.)