Nilkanthdham was built by hands — but held aloft by a parampara of saints. Here is the lineage: founder, guruvarya, sadgurus and the current Guruvarya under whose sankalp this tirtha rose.
A living embodiment of dharma-jivan. Established the Rajkot Gurukul in 1948 as a tapovan where satsang and shiksha would walk together.
Born Devjibhai Kaila of Vejalpar — entered Gurukul 1960, took sanyas 1965, and has led the Sansthan since 1974. An ascetic saint who sleeps on the ground, takes no privilege, and guides 250+ monks and millions of devotees across India, UK, USA, Canada and Africa. The inspirer-spirit of Nilkanthdham.
Who made possible what the world thought impossible. Hasn't consumed cereal grains for 16+ years, works approximately 18 hours a day, and continually innovates within scriptural mercy. Under his direct hand — the five pradakshinas, 108 gaumukhs, 24 avatars, the exhibition, Gaudham, Gurukul, and Tirthalayam.
