About Us
Ghaisas Family
All Ghaisas are believed to be Chitpavan Brahman's of Bharadwaj Gotra, originating from Kelshi a small village in the Kokan region of western Maharashtra. Over a period of time these Ghaisas migrated to different places like Trimakeshwar, Pune, Mumbai for their livelihood. Today, they have dispersed to even far of places like USA, Australia, etc. Many of them have earned name and prosperity, by their hard work and intellect. Ghaisas have had a great tradition of excellence in the fields of Vedic Rituals, Education, Law, Astrology, Medical Science etc. Today's generations have embraced the new fields of technology and software equally well.
There is an attribute to the word Ghaisas, means the Administrator of justice and of religious offences. Ghaisas were also holding the posts of 'Dharmadhikari', a person who used to take decisions of 'Garhya' i.e. despisable misdeeds relating to religion. The exercise needed utmost caution and deep knowledge of religious matters. These persons were called 'Dharmik Garhyasahasik.'
Vedacharya Balakrishna Vamanguru Ghaisas (Nana)
Vedacharya Balakrishna Vamanguru Ghaisas, a renowned traditional Vedic Scholar is indeed a unique personality and a legend by his actions and policies, who brought pride to our family and the entire Trimbakeshwar. He has the unparalleled distinction of being the person who had committed to his principles and having a polite in nature. He popularly known as 'Balambhat' and we affectionately used to call him NANA, born in the holy place Trimbakeshwar. He studied rigorously Rigveda Dashagrantha along with Pada and Krama under the marvelous guidance of Brahmashri Vamanguru Phadke Shastri, whose residence is just adjacent to our house. He had an excellent grasp and command on Vedic Chanting, Mantrajagar, etc.
He was a politician and above all an astute manners who served as the President of Trimbak Municipality with decency and dignity with a marked contribution everywhere. He was a great visionary who provided clarity in the minds of Yajaman ( people who come for performing pooja ) regarding Dharma and Vedic rituals. Of all the major contributions made by him in the field of preserving Namavali ( The details of Yajaman ancestral ) are simply marvelous.
We applaud him for his visionary developmental policies that paved the way for a smooth journey of Trimbak Municipality towards becoming the 'Best Pilgrim Place'.
Vedacharya Teertharaj Ratnakar Ghaisas
Head of the Institution,
Sri Veda Vidya Dham,
(Vedacharya Vinayakbhatta Ghaisas Smriti), Trimbakeshwar.
Vedacharya Teertharaj Ratnakar Ghaisas, the Head of the Institution, Sri Veda Vidya Dham (Vedacharya Vinayakbhatta Ghaisas Smriti) Trimbakeshwar has always been a committed divine contributing to the preservation and propagation of traditional Vedic education. His career as a Dashagranthi with Kramanta, Teacher, Examiner, Vedaparayanadar and Head. The academic career has been bejeweled with several awards and honours from Maharshi Sandeepani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Ujjain (MP), Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Vedabhavan, Pune, Sri Ganga Godavari Mandir, Trimbakeshwar.
The gamut of honours and awards accomplishments by Gurujee speak volumes of his immense dedication and passion towards traditional Vedic education. Recipients of Vedacharya, Sammana Patram are to name a few.
The unique experience and exposure of working with the pathashala in traditional Guru Parampara system and being the examiner of Vedic Samshodhana Mandal, Pune and Vedaparayanadar of Sharada Muth, Sringeri has made Gurujee excel as the dynamic Pradhanadhyapak of Sri Veda Vidya Dham helping it reach several milestones since its establishment.
The system of education under his guidance have made Sri Veda Vidya Dham excel as one of the prime pathashala dedicated to traditional learning and excellence in the field of traditional Vedic education.
