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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2014
- His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji's deep concern for the preservation of our environment has manifested itself in Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore as Kishkindha Moolika Bonsai Garden, Ashwashala (Horse stables), Goshala (Cow shelters) and Shuka Vana (rehabilitation centre for birds).
Parrots are not just agreeable birds with their chirping sounds and attractive, vivid colors. Parrots have a specific spiritual connection with the nine planets (Navagrahas), the twelve zodiac signs (Rasis related to birth stars), the numerals of the dates in each month, and the seven musical notes Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni (Saptaswaras) in Indian classical music.
With divine intuition, Sri Swamiji has identified sets of species of parrots that represent each of the above as its vibrant, living, breathing, visible presiding deity. Seeing these divine parrots and providing them nourishment, shelter, and care enhances good fortune and heightens positive energy. The parrots are related to each of us either by representing our birthdate, zodiac sign, or the planet or musical note that stimulates us.
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The birds of Shuka Vana are fed four times daily. Their first meal is comprised of fresh fruits like apples, grapes and small bananas from 9am. Then they are fed a variety of fresh green leafy vegetables and other different vegetables between 12-1pm. They are then fed a mixture of different seeds. They are given at least one to two hours exercise daily and also about one hour sunlight. This daily routine contributes to a healthy and happy bird. Thank you Appji for this wonderful Rehabilitation Center.
Sri Swamiji is not collecting colorful birds for fun and games. This is a profoundly sacred plan to bring to the world noble human beings in future generations. The parrots of today at Shuka Vana are personally spiritually energized, trained and nurtured with virtuous qualities and spiritual insights so that when they are reborn as human beings shortly, they will become leaders in spirituality, various arts, various professions, and even politics. This is a mega plan that is mind-boggling, to create a bright, new, peaceful world in the future.. Jaya Guru Datta
I am so happy to see these birds safe in India.
Today's birds will be our future siblings, children, grandchildren, friends, relatives, colleagues, service professionals in society, and leaders of the world. That is why it is so important to feed them, care for them, cure them, protect them, teach them, and love them. Jaya Guru Datta
Swamiji Sri Ganapathy Sachidananda
Helper of Humanity started Shuka Vana with
Unceasing Love
Kindness Overflowing
Adorations growing and appreciated beyond measure
Voice of Birds, Mankind and Nature
A Home for Rehabilitation
No longer destitute but protected
And Divine Consciousness growing
ఆహా ఎంత అద్భుతమైన అందమైన పక్షులు! ఎంత వినసొంపాన అప్పాజీ వారి నాదం! ఎంత అపురూపమైన సేకరణ! ఎన్నిసార్లు చూసినా పదే పదే చూడాలనిపిస్తోందనటంలో అతిశయోక్తి లేదు. అప్పాజీ వారికి సదా కృతజ్ఞులం. ఈ వీడియోని అందించిన SGS Birds వారికి అభినందనలు
My baby loves this video, she likes the colorful birds, greenery and the soothing music. She puts a smile watching this video. I am sure she must be loving these birds. This is my go to video to calm my baby.
Macaws with long-tailed, larger beaks at 3:04. Macaws are elegant, beautiful with unique color combinations and lines near eyes. What a creation...
The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild and a few are extinct. No words to praise and thank the people behind this wonderful idea and creating this beautiful place for endangered birds and a chance for people to merge into nature.
Jaya Guru Datta. I'm proud to say that Shukavana has one of the largest collection of parrots in India. It is because of Pujya Appaji's love and compassion for these endangered birds that today, Shukavana stands majestically in the serene environment of Datta Peetham. Shukavana also has an exclusive hospital to take care of birds that are injured or birds with deformities or any other bird related problems. My humble pranams to Pujya Appaji, under whom a group of dedicated volunteers work hard to keep these magnificent birds healthy and happy.
With a glance, a word, a touch, and some delicious food prasadam - Sadguru Sri Swamiji changes the nature of thousands of devotees worldwide from impatient to patient, intolerant to tolerant, sad to happy, selfish to unselfish, greedy to generous, and ignorant to wise. He does the same thing to birds, mostly parrots, which turn friendly from scared, mild from wild, and trusting from suspicious. These birds will soon be reborn as humans, perhaps as our own children, grandchildren, or children of friends, with these decent and noble qualities acquired through Sadgurudeva's grace. What a wonderful future for the world Swamiji is creating with this amazing project called Shuka Vana! It is most incredible and divine. Jaya Guru Datta
Datta Peetham renders great service to society by donating and constructing schools, hospitals, homes, etc. This year the bird park inauguration was done and they are also providing care amd rehabilitation for birds. I congratulate the leader's effort and love and wish continued success in all his projects.
JayaGuruDatta
Shukhavana is Magnificent !!!
Worlds best Avairy with Wonderful Colourful Birds from all over the World .
I personally enjoy spending time at Shukhavana interacting and feeding these cute birds gives me immense joy in that peaceful environment.
Pujya Sri Swamiji has taken lot of efforts for these wonderful project of Shukhavana. I feel everyone should support to rehabilitate these birds. Its a great service .
Thank you so much and Pranams Appaji for blessing us with Shukhavana.
It is a remarkable achievement to establish India's premier rehabilitation center for birds in short span of time so well and treat so many birds and save so many species. It is only possible for Sri Swamiji.
Jaya Guru Datta
Jaya Guru Datta! Yes, one must visit...
As soon as stepping into Shuka Vana, we are reminded by the beautiful fish, that we once were swimming in the waters as they do now. At the next step, we see that we were birds with feathers and wings not too long ago, and the trees and skies were our home. The beautiful forest-like setting refreshes the mind like no other place on earth. No wonder that all rishis of yore chose to live and meditate in forests. Jaya Guru Datta
Best Bird Aviary in the world. Thw birds here are given state of the art medication and care. So many beautiful and brightly coloured birds all in one big free flight bird aviary. They are fed a balanced diet of fruits seeds and mixed nuts at different times of the day. They are taught to talk, sing and chant mantras in different languages. Most well trained birds I have ever seen.
శకవనం అద్భుతంగా ఉంది. ఆరోగ్యవంతమైన పక్షులకు ఆటపాటలు, అనారోగ్యంగా ఉండే పక్షులకు ఔషధాలు, అంగవైకల్యంతో బాధపడే పక్షులకు ఆసరాను కల్పిస్తూ, ప్రేమ, కరుణ కలబోసి, శ్రద్ధతో పెంచుతున్న శ్రీ గణపతి సచ్చిదానంద స్వామీజీ వారికి నమస్కారములు.
Sukhavana is the best bird sanctuary in India and it has rare collection of wonderful species of birds. Sukhavana houses injured birds also. There are different units for Sukhavana among which one of them is Nirivana. The facilities which are provided by Appaji for the injured birds is unique and very different from the facilities that are provided by different aviaries. The dedicated team of doctors and volunteers are always on their toes and help in improving the condition of the injured birds. It is first of its kind to have rehabilitation centre in India. It is a visual treat to see Appaji personally feeding all the birds. One who enters Sukhavana will have an amazing experience of seeing free flight birds and feeding the birds is another treat. After experiencing the thrill in Sukhavana, one can go to toy shop and buy the mementos. Sukhavana is the place to be visited frequently. I thank Pujya Appaji for giving us Sukhavana, the beautiful World of Birds.
Jaya Guru Datta Padma Gosala ! Thank you for the wonderful narration.
It's really moving just how much this guy obviously cares for those birds from the way they completely trust him... but looool, that cockatiel on the right at 17:34
JGD. Beautiful video, Appaji. And Shuka Vana is a world class sanctuary in the true sense of the word- a safe harbor for the birds in a holy, beautiful setting.
Parrots need a lot of environmental stimulation for healthy development. By placing the birds in such a natural environs (the aviary looks just like a tropical forest!), and combining it with personal care and attention from both Shuka Vana volunteers, and especially Sri Swamiji, the parrots have the best living situation possible. Shuka Vana has raised the bar for bird care around the world!
Usually when people think of India its all about dirty streets, old temples, curry and sarees. Never would one think about a rehabilitation centre for birds. What's exciting about this is that there are many tourists who visit india for nature and wildlife. This facility is in Mysore which is excellent for tourists. they can visit this facility and see so many species without the hassle of longs hikes etc. Here's a new reason to visit india...to take part in whats going to be a HUGE deal internationally. The sacredness of seeing a baby bird hatch from its egg or see and hear beautiful parrots flying overhead...such a wonderful thought
Quite true! I agree with this and no longer destitute or in harm's way Shuka Vana and Sri Swamiji have made this Rehabilitation Centre a true sanctuary for the Shuka Vana birds that reflects and personifies unceasing love and tranquillity.
Jaya guru datta
Sri rama jaya rama jaya jaya rama
The huge number of varieties of birds can be seen in the shukavana.
Sri guru datta
The love and guidance that Sri Ganapaty Sachchidananda Swamiji's gives to these birds is truly an amazing place for birds to live. He is very particular about their diet, he said that they should be fed 4 times a day, they must always have clean water, exercise and sunlight to be healthy.
ఈ స్థలం గురించి అద్భుతమైన విషయం పక్షులు, వాటిని పునరావాసానికి మరియు వాటిని సంరక్షణ యొక్క మొత్తం చట్టం ... అన్ని చాలా ఆధ్యాత్మికం పద్ధతిలో , విచారించింది ..is ఉంది . ప్రతిదీ ఈ విశ్వం యొక్క ఏకత్వాన్ని సంబంధించిన , మరియు ప్రతిదీ చాలా స్వచ్ఛమైన మరియు నోబెల్ కోణం నుండి జరుగుతుంది . శాంతి ఎప్పటికీ ఉనికిలో , ఈ స్థలం ద్వారా, మాకు అన్ని బోధించే శ్రీ స్వామీజీ క్రమంలో , విశ్వం యొక్క అన్ని జీవుల కారుణ్య ఉండాలి . శ్రీ స్వామీజీ ధన్యవాదాలు.
It is a great privilege to live in such a wonderful environment where hundreds of divine birds are being taken care of in the world's best aviary. Thank you Sri Swamiji for giving such a great opportunity and thanks SGS Birds for posting such a wonderful documentary.
Birds learn via observation and imitation, so what bird learns depends on how much time and effort you are willing to put into their training. Great effort in this center for putting in the effort and time.
పక్షుల పునరావాస కేంద్రాన్ని ఏర్పరచి, ప్రేమానురాగాలను పంచటం ఒక వరం.
ఇలాంటి అద్భుతాన్ని మేము చూడగలగడం మా అదృష్టం.
ఆ చిలుకలతొ ఆటలు ఆడుతూంటే బాధలే గుర్తుకురావు.
ఇంత గొప్ప శుకవనాన్ని మాకు అందించిన శ్రీ స్వామీజీ వారికి అనేకానేక నమస్కారములు.
shuka vana is wonderful its great to see these birds flying freely in such an amazing and peaceful facility .
It gives immersive happiness when we see so many parrots in one place. Colorful feather friends are so cute and very adoptive. Once you step in you will never feel going back, such an experience you will get. Shukavana a wonderful place.
Shuka Vana is not just about birds. It is about the future of the world. Jaya Guru Datta
Jaya Guru Datta Hira Aunty. You have first hand experience in this beautiful piece of heaven on earth. One day I hope Datta will help me to view it in person. Thank you for posting it. SGD
Lord Dattatreya is an Avadhoota. So is Shuka Yogi. So is our beloved Sri Swamiji. That makes Shuka Vana also Datta Vana, and Appaji Vana - Heaven on Earth. Jaya Guru Datta
over 1000 birds at this center.... if you have not been ...like me, can you imagine taking care of that many birds? it really is a remarkable establishment !!! i hope this always continue !!
We all should work to protect them against evil people!!!!!I I want to work with you to protect them and let them free without been threatened !Blessed uthe Lord of them!!!!!!!
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, the parrots love this man, and you can see he loves them, parrots are very intelligent beings, loving and caring, and very responsive to human interaction, i have a Quaker parrot , and a golden mantled rossela parrot, the. rossela has taken me seven years for her to sit on my hand, strange little thing, but the quaker Marley just loves to sit on my shoulder and just be himself with me, What a nice man this guy is, and what a beautiful aviary, i wish,
This is unquestionably a world-class facility for parrots. Natural bird habitats are maintained in this aviary. The bird enclosures are constantly cleaned while favorable temperatures are maintained throughout the year. The walkways are kept so clean, you can walk with bare feet. The walkways are paved with slabs that are congenial to walking on. The toilets are also super clean. No effort has been spared to make this the best aviary in the India.
I think this is the first of its kind wherein the Lord himself is taking intense care of various Kinds & Types of parrots.
ShukaVana is also a destitute for orphaned parrots. Its a Heaven for Birds. Swamiji's love for these birds beyond Glory. Blessed are these birds who are protected, nurtured, loved, guided, trained and feeded by our ShukaBrahma Ganapathi Sachchidananda.
Jaya Gurudeva Datta
After watching macaws following swamiji through the walkway, it reminds me that if we follow the path shown by Guru with out distractions, we will reach our destination definitely and quickly too.
very true !
Jai guru datta
Jaya Guru Datta !!
Thank you for doing all this for the hurt parrots and i thank you so many times for this thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you again and thank you again for ever.
Human civilization is incomplete without birds. Very happy to see such beautiful parrots in this free flight aviary.
This Aviary holds more than 1000 birds and includes 300 species of birds. Wonderful conures, exotic macaws and much much more. The best Aviary I have seen so far in India and outside of India too!
The people of India are very lucky to have this huge Aviary so close to them. Also there is so much to learn just by observing the motions at Shuka Vana. This place is so clean and visitor friendly we hope to revisit soon!
Shuka Vana has a very good facility for rehabilitation of birds.
Hats off to the dedicated volunteers and doctors of Shuka Vana.
Jaya Guru Datta
JayaGuruDatta
Shukhavana is a unique and one of the Worlds best Avairy . Its really Marvellous place to visit in Mysore.It gives me immense joy when iam spending with these birds. They are really colourful , cute and beautiful birds from all over the world. All the injured birds are given best treatment and taken cared under hygienic environment. No words to describe about Pujya Sri Swamijis infinite compassion towards these birds. These birds are really fortunate and blessed souls .There are 300 species and 1000 birds taken cared personally in Shukhavana. Sri Swamijis tendered care towards all these birds is unparalleled .My Humble pranams to Pujya Sri Swamiji for blessing us with Shukhavana. Thank you so much Appaji.
Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Ashram, which is one of my best known place I have ever been. For the past 25 years, I experience, watch, participate, and even get astonished by the way the projects and events occur in the presence of His Holiness Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji and His Holiness Sri Datta Vijayananda Teetha Swamiji.
'Shuka vana', one of the biggest aviary in India shows the vision of Sri Swamiji towards the living creatures of this world, especially toward birds - parrots. One may think in a negative way about this mega structure for birds, this shows the compassion HH Sri Swamiji has towards the birds and other animals other than Humans. The compassion 'Appaji' (as we all call HH) showers on us is inexplicable. One should experience. No words to describe. Now seeing this aviary, just imagine the care HE takes on US (humans) by just looking at the care taken for Parrots and other animals.
This is an example which describes HH Sri Swamiji as a Jagadguru, who only can take care of all the creatures in this world.
May His chiocest blessings shower upon us.
Tears come to my eyes to see the plight of injured birds. I thank swamiji for this wonderful facility that preserves not only birds that are endangered but also the birds that are injured.
A parrot is eternally blissful and free spirit can never be confined. Seeing the birds fly, we all desire to fly.
very true
The Shuka vana is an excellent facility dedicated to the care of birds. It is extremely clean, neat and hygenic. The dedicated staffs are always attending on the birds giving them food and medicine. Under the guidance of Swamiji they render excellent service.
Being the single creature created that can fly, birds have inspired human beings throughout history with their ability to rise above the Earth. Something about birds soaring through the air stirs our souls, motivating us to rise above our earthly concerns and learn more about a greater world beyond this physical world....
Parrots are more loyal than human beings, more disciplined, more self-controlled, certainly more colorful, and jovial. Jai Shuka Vana.
JAIGURUDATTA LIKE VERY MUCH
Shuka Vana stands as an inspiration to us all to learn and grow. What do we contribute to society? How do we protect each other and animals? The hard work and tireless effort of this leader should motivate us all to give to society. Help each other. Care for animals.
Rehabilitation center for birds is marvelous ...Lot of effort has been put to build this aviary in Acre of land,,getting all the injured birds across the globe and taking care of them providing individual attention to each and every bird...you will be stunned to see the aviary with lots of birds...There are lot of talking parrots
I really love watching these shuka vana birds videos it is quite relaxing and peaceful it puts you it a very relaxing state of mind, all your problems just seem to vanish
Shukavana - The bird center is a very very special place on earth. The parrots when being fed behave as if they are with their mother. They play as if they are with their mother also. Everywhere in the video motherhood is flowing. care and love is flowing. Shukavana is the expression of selfless motherly love of Sri Swamiji for the birds of Mother Earth. This is like a bird temple, where every bird is cared for and worshiped. A temple where Shakthi Swaroopa is live and moving in the form of our Pujya Sadgurudeva.
jgd
When you visit places like Shuka Vana, it opens your eyes and tells you as to how little we know about things and other beings that are right around us, and that we see and work with on a daily basis. My visit to Shuka Vana taught me a lot about birds and I encourage every human being to get to know more about these wonderful beings.
No words to describe about this rehabilitation center.It is established in the premises of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama,Mysore India has numerous rare and colorful species of Parrots from the world over. Shuka Vana most importantly gives shelter to injured & uncared birds with a high degree of commitment and compassion. Sri Swamiji has taken a serious resolve to take care of physically challenged birds.Special care and attention is given to each and every injured bird .There are certain birds which represent out birth date and zodaic sign...There are lot of birds in this sukha vana which can talk various human languages.Kali is one of the amazing talking African grey parrot of Mysore Dattapeetham,India which can talk 5 different Indian languages(English,Telugu,Kannada,tamil and Sanskrit).The birds in this Sukha vana are never caged and left free to enjoy their freedom in the premises.All the birds are given special attention to recover fast and training is being provided to the injured birds to fly,walk,eat...Everyone should visit this place and you will be amazed.
The main goal of Rehabilitation center established in Mysore Dattapeetham is:
->To assess, treat, and rehabilitate injured, ill, or orphaned birds
->To provide the public with information on bird intervention, safe handling techniques and avian injury prevention.
->To educate people of all ages about the natural history, conservation and rehabilitation of wild birds, through guided tours and off-site presentations
These birds are so intelligent, they learn how to speak, to call the name of the lord, how to mimic people and to do things for themselves.
NATURE is GOD itself. Helping is Holiness.
I watched many parrots' videos on youtube, but first time came across a video in which parrots of sooooooooooo many species in huge number are there. Hats off to our Dear Appaji!!! Thanks a lot for this wonderful video.
Sukha Vana rehabilitation center in Mysore is Beautiful huge construction ..Appaji is taking all the effort to protect, feed these birds ...Birds are very delicate ..Appaji is providing regular medical Assistance for them, Regular medical check ups...Feel thee music of Birds ..Its really amazing...When you enter the Sukha Vana rehabilitation center you will hear the birds beautiful sounds and you will see beautiful birds flying here and there... Each bird is unique and you see varieties of birds ...you also have the option to feed the birds there ...All the birds come flying and sit on you ...It is an wonderful experience that one has to experience it...Jaya guru datta please visit this Sukha Vana rehabilitation center in Mysore when you have time ...Its an amazing experience with nature and birds.. Thank you swamiji for this wonderful gift
గుంపులుగా ఉన్న చిలుకలను గుర్తుంచుకోవటం చాలా కష్టం, కానీ శ్రీ గణపతి సచ్చిదానంద స్వామీజీ వారు, ప్రతి చిలుకయొక్క జాతిని, అది తీసుకునే ఆహారాన్ని, ఏ ఔషధాన్ని ఎంత మోతాదులో ఇవ్వాలో అన్నీ గుర్తుపెట్టుకుని వాటిని ఆదరిస్తున్నారు, సర్వజీవులయందు సమమైన, విశిష్టమైన దృష్టిగల శ్రీ స్వామీజీ వారికి ప్రణామములు.
shuka vana is an amazing and peaceful place i hope it inspires many other people spritiually and emotionally
if I ever got the opportunity to visit Shuka Vana, I would never leave. And I'd probably cry on His Holiness' shoulders a LOT. Bless that man.
Another place for the bird-lovers to get up close and personal interaction with colourful, feathered friends. It really is a delight to have these birds perch on your shoulder and take pictures with them! I liked the lorikeets and macaws exhibits. I found them very beautiful.
A parrot yields to love, but not to authority. This should be well remembered.
Jaya guru datta, the birds in the shukavana are very cute. Sri guru datta
You can tell these parrots love this man to bit's, I wish my White Fronted Amazon loved me as mush as your birds.
Parrots are remarkably intelligent. They are cherished as companions to humans because of their ability to express love and bonding.
The Lord of the Birds...appaji shows compassion to all creautures. Shuka vana is a modern marvel.
Shukavana
As a child, my earliest recollection of visiting Mysore Ashrama is around 1975. Going to Mysore Ashrama and running around the Ashrama was kind of liberation from the confines of the home. Among the numerous things that bombard a eight year old, I was keenly inquisitive about What Sri Swamiji does after retiring to Guru Nilayam. (The term to call Sri Swamiji as Appaji came only in 1979 and that’s a different story). What does Guru Nilayam look like? What does Sri Swamiji do inside?
Our family used to stay in room no 2 in erstwhile Rama Shankara Kuteera. It was a simple 8 feet by 10 feet room with a cupboard. Toilet & bath was a good 100 feet walk near coconut garden. On a blessed morning, at around 7 AM there was a knock on the door and when opened a smiling, Ananta Narayana, an assistant of Sri Swamiji announced “Sri Swamiji is calling Prasad to Guru Nilaya”. These words were like Amrita to my ears. My mother had readied me at 6 AM itself. Wearing a small white towel, I went with him. He took me to the back of the Guru Nilaya and opened the door and asked me to go inside. Here I was… entering the Guru Nilaya. My innermost child wish was being fulfilled. As I entered the room.. my eyes widened with bewilderment. Sri Swamiji was sitting on the floor. About a dozen pigeon birds were buzzing about him. Sri Swamiji with birds was the least of what I was expecting. Sri Swamiji was feeding green gram and corn to the birds. It was a frenzied feeding time.
This was the scene I first saw in Sri Swamiji’s Guru Nilayam. That moment is permanently etched in me.
Around 1980 Appaji constructed cement boxes for pigeons and doves to live near Datta temple. There were around ten compartments. Appaji would feed Jowar and green gram from Guru Nilayam first floor window. The pigeons would come flying for food. It was a sight to see these magnificent white pigeons and doves in flight. The strange guttural sound they made was a common back ground noise around Guru Nilaya.
While on tour to Suriname in 1995, Sri Swamiji visited the jungles of Suriname. Seeing a hunter selling a trapped bird, Appaji asked the car to be stopped and asked Dr.Sukhai to purchase the bird. Appaji later freed the bird from the cage.
While on a US tour in late 90’s Appaji visited a farm in Pennsylvania. Appaji seemed to be enchanted to see the swans in the farm lake. Shabari from Switzerland brought four swans to Mysore Ashrama and they lived in Ashrama for many years.
Appaji’s concert in Munich, Germany was titled “Hamsa Nandi Raga Sagara” it was held in the magnificent Schloss Nymphenburg. The beautiful palace is surrounded by lakes with swans. In this concert, Appaji played Raga Hamsanandi extensively. After the concert, while walking back to the car, Appaji saw a lonely swan near the path to the car. It seemed like waiting for Appaji to say - “Thanks for the Hamsanandi” Raga.
While on Antarctica tour, Appaji had a regular bird visitor to His balcony on the ship. Appaji gave it some fruits and bread daily. Appaji evinced keen interest in Penguins.
Around 2011, Appaji started to give extra interest in bird keeping in Ashrama. Some injured birds were brought to Ashrama for their care. Appaji kept these birds in the balcony of Guru Nilaya. Appaji’s personal care and attention to these avian creatures were mystical and amazing. Appaji would spend hours and hours with each bird holding them in his hands and in conversation with them.
As their numbers grew, Appaji made proper arrangements with spacious cages in the place in front of Saptarshi Sarovara. The birds received Appaji’s personal attention daily. Appaji grouped a small staff to dedicatedly care them. After some research, the birds were grouped as “Navagraha”, Rashi, 27 Nakshatra etc., A visitor to this Shukavana would attach reverence while looking at the birds. Appaji still kept a small number of birds in His Guru Nilaya. Appaji was writing a book on the birds titled “My Parrots” and was released on 20th June 2013. This photo-studded narrative delved deep in to the role played by birds in Indian Mythology. I think this is the first time anyone had dealt on birds & Indian mythology at such extent.
Appaji recorded music tunes for the 12 zodiac signs (Rashi). After some months, Appaji added birds sounds to the tracks and was released as “Birds tune Zodiac”.
Sri Swamiji got Facebook, twitter, website for Shukavana. Videos were posted on youtube.
Most discourses of Appaji would have some narrative around bird. Shukavana was getting serious attention. In many discourses, Sri Swamiji deplored tree cutting in the guise of development. Sri Swamiji was worried about the hundreds of bird families calling that tree as - Home.
Appaji’s world tours would invariably have a bird related activity. Visit to a bird park or a bird show etc. Appaji saw many beautiful bird parks in South Africa, Australia, USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, India, Thailand, Indonesia, etc
While touring Venezuela, Sri Swamiji visited “Angel Falls” - world’s highest fall. Another fall, Hacha falls was also visited and Sri Swamiji slipped and fell in to the falls. After a few very anxious minutes, Sri Swamiji ’s ochre robes was seen on the other side of the fall and Sri Swamiji waved and disappeared behind the falls. With great difficulty, the local guide and some of us went behind the falls. The image there stunned me. Sri Swamiji was in meditation on the rocks behind the thick curtain of the Hacha fall. Hundreds of birds were circling Sri Swamiji’s head in Pradakshina. It seemed like a bird crown. After some time, Sri Swamiji woke up and was happy to be with the birds. Sri Swamiji said he was chanting Shata Shloki Ramayana when he slipped and felt being lifted on the other side. Sri Swamiji remarked “It must be Hanuman”. The Shata Shloki Ramayana video was put on vimeo and it clocked 158 million views. Imagine a spiritual video getting such grand response.
Inspired by Sri Swamiji’s bird care, hundreds of devotees started to keep birds at home.
Sri Swamiji said he felt inspired whenever he attended bird related activity anywhere. Sri Swamiji felt that the Shukavana in Ashrama needed fresh thinking and got architects to design state of the art free flight aviary in one acre of land besides Goshala in Mysore Ashrama. One of most respected and a veteran structural engineer in India , Dr.Sridhar of Bangalore designed the free flight aviary. Appaji kept on improving the design aspect. Main features of the Shukavana aviary are
49 feet high
1 acre space
over 70 large and spacious bird homes
Double meshing to prevent birds being attacked from outside
No support in the middle of the aviary to allow birds to have free flying
Lorikeet enclosure to allow people to feed lori birds.
Most of the birds are from parrot species
Shuka Maharshi stone statue
Hayacinth Macaw birds on display
Photo with birds
Dedicated staff to care the birds.
Hundreds of workers from all religions worked on this mega project. Food, coffee tea was served daily to their tastes as they hailed from different parts of India.
This beautiful bird care facility was inaugurated on 21st September 2014 by Dr.Rajasegaran, General Manager of Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. He expressed his amazement at Sri Swamiji’s dedication to bird care.
Sri Swamiji said “Bird care is a long term commitment. Make sure you have the long term resolve to care and love the birds”. Sri Swamiji arranged a separate fund for this bird related activity and ensured that His creation of Shukavana will be taken care in perpetuity.
Seeing Sri Swamiji’s concern for Birds, many devotees have become more sensitive towards birds and bird activities. The heightened concern can only be attributed to Gurudeva’s relentless spread of “compassion for bird” message.
We will surely see more diverse bird related programs from Pujya Sri Swamiji. With this hope, Sri Guru Datta
Wonderful Prasadanna, thank you so much for sharing such a detailed information about Shukavana and Appaji's vision. Jaya Guru Datta
superb prasadi both subject and narration amazing!!!!
Jaya guru datta
a very good narration.. nice writeup!
Finest narrative Prasadanna to summarise Swamiji's compassion for birds giving the way you have experienced this from your childhood. This truly gives all an immense insight into the history behind ShukaVana.
Shuka Vana is Unique Place. This definitely looks like a Paradise for Birds and its real Feast to eyes. Watching these colorful feathered friends and Aviary.. Amazing!! No words could describe the feel I had in this wonderful place..Few things which excited me the most are Feeding birds, Interacting with birds, Hearing different Chirps, Taking Snaps with lots of Birds placing all over feeling the tickles,Zodiac Birds, Very Importantly one could see the love and Compassion towards disabled birds, thus the list just goes on... Many Many More experiences. This place is surely one of its kind which has so many things under one roof.. Hats off to the maintenance. Overall had a Thrilling experience.. Thanks a Lot HH Pujya Appaji.
Jaya Guru Datta! This Shuka Vana - Rehabilitation Centre for Birds is Wonderful and very clean. I've not heard such a big and well organized Aviary in INDIA. This shows appaji's love and care towards nature.
అస్వస్థతగా ఉన్న చిలుకలపై శ్రీ స్వామీజీ మరింత శ్రద్ధని చూపడం చూశాను. వాటి గాయాలను తామే స్వయంగా తుడిచి, మందు రాసి, తమ గుండెలపై పెట్టుకుని చేతితో నిమురుతూ ఉంటారు. ఆ అమృత హస్త స్పర్శకి ఆ గాయపడ్డ పక్షులు అతి త్వరగా కోలుకుని ఆరోగ్యవంతంగా తయారవుతున్నాయి. జయగురుదత్త.
I love to experience all the wonderful birds of Shuka Vana! The macaws and parrots are squawking away waiting on anyone to chat with. The cockatoos are only too ready to do the funny dance while the other birds keep chirping and tweeting! Hearing all this with the flow of cascading water in the background and the gentle movement of the greenery wafting in the breeze! What a pleasant environment for sick and injured birds to recuperate!
I was thrilled to know that Shuka Vana has not only a big aviary, but also a museum, an avian clinic, gift shop, bird movies screening place, and so on …. It is a great place to see for everyone visiting Mysore. Not to be missed at all.
To see Sri Swamiji feeding the macaws with a syringe and they would sit patiently and wait for their turn, shows the birds are accustomed with the love and attention that they get. The do not need to fight, it will soon be their turn. Very well trained birds living in Shuka Vana.
Wow! Such a magnificient bird sanctuary! Serene forest like and pollution free atmosphere, free flight, fresh and quality food & water, utmost medical care, nurturing & protecting endangered species, wide variety of birds, training given to birds, birds chanting divine names, specific birds for each day, graha, rashi & swara, spacious bird rooms, dedicated staffs & doctors for birds and last but not the least, personal attention and gentle care offered buly Sri Swamiji! What and what not! Birds cannot find a better place to live on this earth!
Those people are super nice with those birds..
Thank you god for what you did.....
so beautiful/so caring 😢💕💕💕💕💕💕
Parrots are remarkably intelligent. They are cherished as companions by humans because of their ability to express love and bonding. They live long and provides decades of companionship to those who take proper care of them. They have a playful nature and adapt well in a home with only humans for company.
Thank you to Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda for buildimg such a wonderful place called Shuka Vana. This beautiful free flight bird aviary built on 1 acre of land is a heaven on earth to the bird that live there. These birds are so well trained and very intillegent. Some of them can even talk in five different languages. Most beautiful birds.
This man is so full of love and compassion he makes me want to go there and kneel at his feet. Why can't the whole world have this approach to animals? If all creatures were protected ( and not eaten and abused) our planet would heal.
#lovenpeace kachhu
Excellent video. I cried, I laughed and I wish I lived here. Please share with all the bird lovers!!
Perhaps it is Swamiji's divine influence that parrots at Shuka Vana act almost like human beings, nice, friendly, communicative human beings at that.
The connection between Swamiji and the birds is inexplicable. They have a language that while we can hear we don't understand. A clear bond of love.
All the sounds of all the parrots, as I walked through Shuka Vana today, was like music to me. A healing music, a therapeutic healing session for my stressed, strained nervous system. Stressed and strained from the daily routines and demands of this fast paced world. It is a great place to visit, reflect and relax.
The shukavana birds are like angels. watching this video makes me pleasant. The background music is very soothing.Thank you sgs birds for uploading such a wonderful video. Its amazing.
his is unquestionably a world-class facility for parrots. Natural bird habitats are maintained in this aviary. The bird enclosures are constantly cleaned while favorable temperatures are maintained throughout the year. The walkways are kept so clean, you can walk with bare feet. The walkways are paved with slabs that are congenial to walking on. The toilets are also super clean. No effort has been spared to make this the best aviary in the India
Birds from around the world can be seen in Shuka Vana. Sri Swamiji even travel the world to see and learn so he can take back to shuka vana. happy to see swamiji with major mitchell
good information
This video is a combination of enlightening and inspiring. The aviary really is a haven for rehabilitation. The care given to the birds is exceptional and something many people overlook. Thankfully Sri Swamiji has taken the mantle and provides them with the best care possible. It forces the question- Can we do something like this here in Trinidad apart from the Yerette Hummingbird Sanctuary and Wildfowl Trust when so many birds are hunted?
This is a rare and happy place.
This place takes you back into time when sages and hermits lived in the forests in harmony with nature. The chirping of the birds is a soothing and calms down the disturbance in the mind.
Jaya Guru Datta to Sri Swamiji for giving us such a rare opportunity to view and interact with such beautiful birds.
It is pleasantly surprising and innocently amusing to know how birds interact with you when you spend a little bit of time with them. They react much like the same way that humans beings do to other human beings. A wonderful place to visit.
It is said that parrots are very empathetic and acutely sensitive to our feelings, attitudes and expressions. They know that you are happy when you smile and if you are upset when you frown. From this wonderful video made by His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji we can see how attached these parrots are to him. They follow him around, they play hide and seek with him and even allow him to cuddle them like a baby.
I love the way Kali waves good bye, synchronizing foot waving so perfectly with the enunciated words.
Swamiji's love and compassion for the birds has no limits. The story of flight is an example. No where can you see a place where birds are taken care of so well. Thanks to Appaji for Shuka Vana..
It is uplifting to see that in a country considered third world, there is first world thinking with the establishment of this centre by Sri Swamiji.
Birds...they make the planet beautiful, they fill the skies with beautiful sounds. They are more disciplined that humans are, always waking with sunrise and going to bed soon after sundown. If humans had the discipline of birds, I think the world would be a different place.
How wonderful it is to watch Sri Swamiji feed the birds so lovingly! They seem to have a very special relationship.
The place where this is located is ideal for birds, the weather, the temperature, the park, the trees, waterfall. I could see these birds fly so freely and are very calm. Feel so nice to see centers like these caring for birds.
Each each bird in Shukhvana is wonderful. They make a sad person into a joyful person. Seeing them is like seeing the gods. Shukhvana has so many exotic species. It should not only visited for sight seeing but to gain knowledge on the birds.
శుకవనంలోని పునరావాస కేంద్రం సందర్శించాను, చాలా ఆశ్చర్యం, ఆనందం కలిగింది. అక్కడి వైద్యులు, ఇతర సిబ్బంది పని చేసే తీరు చాలా బాగుంది. సామాన్యుల ఊహకు కూడా అందదు ఇటువంటు కేంద్రం. అద్భుతం.
The treatment the sick birds get at Shuka Vana is of very high standards. If I had to rate the care, love and attention these sick birds get at Shuka Vana, I would give it Five stars out of five. Some really sick birds have recovered at Shuka Vana whith Appaji's blessings and protection.