Dev Sanskriti University

A university committed to inculcate morality and values, which make its students good human beings and responsible citizens. It is based on the tenets of Indian Culture as envisaged by Pt Shriram Sharma Acharya, the founder of Gayatri Pariwar, head quartered at Shantikunj, Haridwar. Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya is located at Haripur Kalan, a village located near the border of the districts of Haridwar and Dehradun. It’s spiritual fervor is augmented by its location, on the bank of the Holy Ganges and in the lap of the sacred Himalayas.

Spread over a huge area of eighty-two acres, it is at a distance of 7 km from the railway station of Haridwar and is positioned on the Dehradun-Rishikesh Highway. It was established on 11th April 2002 by an Act of Uttaranchal Government viz. 04, 2002 (no. 123/vidhai and sansadiya karya/2002), Dehradun . It is duly recognized by the University Grants Commission (U.G.C).

This vast institution is self- financed and managed through people’s contribution and not by any grant from the State or the Central Government or UGC.

Only subsistence allowance is taken by the staff to meet their daily needs and livelihood. However, the university provides free boarding & lodging, free electricity/water supplies, free medical service to their families & free education to their children. The teachers and professors of various universities in India and abroad come here from time to time to offer their expertise, guidance and wisdom to the students.

The Yoga Department has three centers.

• Center of Human Consciousness & Yogic Science (Established in 2002)
• Center of Holistic Health Management (Established in 2003)
• Center of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (known as Yoga Arogya Poly Clinic (Established in 2007)

Aims & Objectives:

To develop, promote and propagate the scientific and Philosophical aspects of Yoga.

• To endeavor for high ethical standard in teaching and research in the field of Yogic Science.
• To develop and standardize the methods and curriculum for Yoga education, Research study, Therapy and Training.
• To undertake and promote the various aspects of Yogic Science for enhancing excellence in the field of Corporate management, Industries, Health managements by producing professional competence and human values.
• To disseminate the scientific information, research findings and contemporary application of Yoga through literature, conferences, seminars and workshops.
• To provide and promote all indigenous medicinal and healing services particularly Yoga and Ayurveda through Yoga Clinic and nationwide spot services.