Sitaram Bapu Ji
Teacher, Acharya, Guru, and Rishi ---Our country India has been decorated by giving many such names like Dharmabhoomi, Karmabhoomi, Devbhoomi. Thousands of years old ancient culture have remained alive till today because this country is continuously blessed with the tradition of such incarnated menSitaram Bapu, the ideal man who was born in a pious Brahmin clan, has a smiling face, and loving eyes; a strong mind in a lean body is a confluence of simplicity and affection. He has led such a spiritual bright life which after many ups and downs has taught many lives to walk on the path of spirituality with its original thinking and high ideals.
In the year 1955, on the 3rd of February, in Ghantarwala village of Talaja Taluka of Bhavnagar, father Gaurishankar and mother Kunwarbai's youngest son Bhaishankar went on to become the founder saint of 'Shivkunj Ashram' Jaliya- Param Pujya Sitarambapu. In this ideal Brahmin family, there is a high tradition of sannyasa life even in the fifth and ninth generations and the same rituals have been incarnated in the form of Pujya Sitaram Bapu.Taking primary and secondary education and doing PTC in different villages of Gohilwad, Sorath's lap which is the holy abode of Lord Dattatreya, and while performing the duty of a teacher; he came in the company of many saints and taught his life along with spiritual direction.
He added spirituality and Satsang to the life of his students by giving them knowledge of Ramayan, Bhagavad Geeta, Hanuman Chalisa, Chandi Path, and Shiv Mahima Stotra.In 1993\94 with his hard work and dedication Uamrala taluka stood first in the 100 % literacy campaign. In 1993 He got the ‘Best Teacher Award’ for the state from state governor Dr Shree Swarup Sinh and in 1994 he got the ‘Best Teacher Award’ from president Shree Shankar Dayal Sharma. He also got many awards for his work for the conservation of the environment and tree plantations.His institution Shiv Kunj Ashram is the center of many social, religious, and educational activities.