Rikhiapeeth
Kanyas and Batuks
 As
a philanthropic and philosophical institution and in keeping with the
word rishi from which Rikhia is derived, Rikhia Peeth aims to provide
dissemination of the ancient spiritual knowledge as propagated by the
vedic lineage of rishis in the Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas, to all regardless
of caste, creed, nationality, religion and gender. In other words it is
a modern day gurukul.
This announcement of Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati was a recognition
and affirmation of the tremendous efforts which were already being carried
out at Rikhia ashram since 2000 to train the most neglected and uneducated
young village girls between 7 and 13 from Rikhia panchayat in the chanting
of Sanskrit stotras.
These young girls, who are known as kanyas now have impeccable timing
and pronunciation in Sanskrit. Twice a month on ekadashi they chant the
entire Bhagawad Gita. Twice a year during the Navaratri they chant the
entire Ramayana. Each day of the week they conduct the evening prayers
during which they chant and sing with utmost excellence the most difficult
Sanskrit slokas and stotras.
 They
have also perfected the art of havan and pooja which they perform meticulously
with innocence and grace.
Now their counterparts, the young lads of Rikhia panchayat, known as
batuks, are simultaneously being introduced to Gayatri mantra, Bhagavad
Gita and Surya Namaskar.
As they become more proficient in pronouncing Sanskrit they are being
trained for the intricate ritual of Rudra abhishek.
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