x | O’ Shri Annapurna Devi ! You gratify all and are a form of Shri Parvati Devi! Provide us food as alms so that we obt: knowledge, devotion and renunciation ! Obtain God’s grace by donating food to the worthy ! 4 Importance of donating food (‘Annadan’ hereon) : There has never been a donation earlier like Annadan, norwill there ever be. Hence, mankind should always donate food. (Mahabharat) 48 Benefits of Annadan : When we donate food, Shri Annapurna Devi is pleased & bestows us with Her grace. The one donating obtains blessings in the form of good wishes from the recipient. 48 Who should donate food and how much ? : As per our Scriptures, Annadan is the duty of every householder who earns a livi \g and in whose house food is cooked. He should donate food in some form or the other as per his ability. 48 Annadan during Parvakal (Auspicious time) begets more benefits : Annadan during Parvakal such as Makarsankranti to Rathasaptami, Chaturmas, Religious and Holy festivals, Vrats, etc. begets more spiritual benefits. If done at a religious place, the benefits are still more. 4 Treat Annadanas your duty unto Dharma: Annadan begets the donor double the benefits; however, if done out of ego, the benefit is halved. Hence, donate as your duty unto Dharma. 4 The prayer donor should make : 0’ God ! You nurture us. It is by Your grace that | am getting the opportunity of Annadan, for which I am grateful. I pray unto Your Holy feet - ‘May all who eat this food get the inspiration and energy to serve the Nation & Dharma!” ¢ Imparting education on Dharma Sanatan Sanstha = Re, Website : www.Sanatan.org e E-mail : contact@Sanatan.org Reg. No. : 1/IV/2 @ Reg. Office : 24/B, Ramnathi, Ponda, Goa - 403 401. Published and Printed by : Sanatan SansthaDonate food to Sanatan’s Ashrams ! 5 Importance of donating food to the worthy : ‘Annadan to beggars, poor, etc. can provide happiness; however, Annadan to the deserving absolves the donor ofall sins’, so say our Scriptures. 5 Importance of Annadan to Sanatan's Ashrams : Paratpar Guru (Dr) Athavale (Founder, Sanatan Sanstha) has set up an Ashram at Ramnathi (Goa) so that seekers get an environment conducive for spiritual practice. The residents here and those in the other Ashrams set up taking inspiration from Him are seekers who have dedicated their lives to serving the Nation & Dharma selflessly. These residents include many Saints too. Annadan to such Ashrams amounts to donating to the worthy in the true sense, The number of seekers who eat daily in various Ashrams Place Number ‘* Ramnathi (Goa) | 600 * Panvel 200 © Miraj 100 Jalgaon 40 + Kudal 40 © Mangaturu 60 * Varanasi 40 y A a 7M + New Delhi 40 _| | Seekers in the dining hall of Sanatan's Ramnathi Ashram at Ponda, Goa Food that can be donated to Sanatan’s Ashrams Following are the expenses on the meals for those willing to donate food, and a request Meal Various grains, food items Approximate Breakfast | Flattened rice, semolina, noodles made from wheat flour or white flour, puffed rice, broken rice grains, Tapioca sago, sugar, milk, etc. Evening | Chivada, puffed rice chivada, chakali, laddu, 7% 30/- tea shakkarpara, salty snacks, biscuits, tea powder, sugar, milk, squash, etc. Lunch & | Wheat, rice, sorghum, vegetables, pulses, | < 100/- dinner | vegetable oils, coconut & its oil, legumes, | for lunch jaggery, tamarind, groundnuts, masalas, papads, | __& % 70- pickles, chutneys, ghee, etc. for dinner. Note : 1. Fruits, freshi ms, cooking fuel for equipment can also be donated. 2. Ifa sweet dish is included in the meal, the expense per seeker will go up depending on the type of sweet. A humble request to the donors Donate food freely to Sanatan's Ashrams & Ashrams inspired by Sanatan to serve the Nation & Dharma! Draw Cheques / DDs in the name of ‘Sanatan Sanstha’. Donations will be exempt from tax under Section ‘806’ For those interested in dot Te MSL v1) Te iLGolden opportunity to donate ! Parti at Ramnathi, Goa, which is active in the mission of spreading Hindu Dharma incessantly ! pate in the mission of serving Dharma by donating food grains to Sanatan Ashram Sanatan Sanstha is active for the protection of the Nation and bringing about awakening on Hindu Dharma. The activity of spreading Dharma is conducted through various Sevakendras and Sanatan’s Ashrams. In today’s times, Dharmas facing lassitude; hence, spreading Dharmais the most vital task as per ions and organisations that are working incessantly for the times. Donating food grains to Saints, instit spreading Dharmais the highest form of donation. Realising the importance of serving the Nation & Dharma in today’s times, many seekers are performing full-time satseva while staying in Sanatan’s Ashrams. Hence, food grains are required in Sanatan’s Ashram, Ramnathi, Goa. A list of food grains, legumes, pulses, spices and miscellaneous items required for seekers inthe Ashram for coming six months is given ahead. ty | Cost | Total ty | Cost | Total (kg.) |perkg.) cost (Kg) |perkg.| cost (Rs) | (Rs.) (Rs) | (Rs) Food grains Split pulses 4. Rice 10,500 | 34 | 3,57,000 || 3. Red lentil split 900 64| 57,600 2. Wheat 9,000 | 30 | 2,70,000 || & skinned 3. Parboiled rice 300] 50 | 15,000 | | 4. Bengal gram 600 68} 40,800 split & skinned Total | 6,42,000 5. Field beans so} 110] 6,600 Legumes split & skinned 4. Moth beans 362] 120 | 43,440 Total | 3,25,800 2. Green peas 360| 96 | 34,560 Spices and other ingredients 3.White (black-eyed) | 360/ 85 | 30,600 reeea 1. Asafoetida 150 | 700 | 1,05,000 4.Green gram (whole)| 300| 88 | 26,400 || 2-Redchilipowder | 180 | 350 63,000 5, Red lentil (whole) 360| 70 | 25,200 || 3. Cumin seeds 179 | 280| 50,120 6. Chickpeas whi 780 | 100 | 18,000 | | 4. Coriander seeds 300 | 132 39,600 7. Field beans 120| 110 | 13,200 || 5: Turm« 180 | 180] 32,400 @. Kidney beans 90 100 | 9,000 | | 6.Mustard seeds 180 96 | 17,280 9. Horse gram 450| 50 | 7,500 || 7- Cardamom small 6| 2,000] 12,000 Total | 2,07,900 || & Clove 9| 500| 4,500 Split pulses 9. Black pepper 3 500 1,500 41. Pigeon peas (split) | 1,200 92 | 1,10,400 || 10. Big cardamom 9 100 900 2.Green gram split & | 1,200| 92 | 1,10,400 Teuilllazesce skinnedQuantity (Kg.) Cost per kg. (Rs.) | Total cost (Rs.) Other ingredients 1. Dry coconuts 900 165 148,500 2. Coconut oil ‘540 (Litres) 220 (per litre) 1,18,800 3. Tea powder 450 240 1,08,000 4. Sugar 3,000 34 4,02,000 5. Coconuts 3,000 (Nos) 30(Each) 90,000 6. Kokum squash 180 (Litres) 180 (Perlitre) 32,400 7. Kokum juice 60 (Litres) 10,800 Total 6,10,500 (Food grains + legumes + pulses + spices and other ingre 24,412,500 For those interested in donating food grains, etc. POEL HT) www. Sanatan.org/en/donate