About HRIM
Hanuman Research Institute of Meditation (HRIM)
HRIM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the well being and peace in its communities and the world by combining vedic research with meditation, yoga, ayurveda, and the timeless values of love and service under the guidance of Amma Sri Karunamayi.
Embodiment of Divine Love & Compassion
Amma Sri Karunamayi, known for her boundless compassion and motherly love inspires the HRIM Center’s mission. From her early years in South India to her profound austerities and emergence as a global spiritual leader, Amma’s journey is a beacon of love, light & service. HRIM Center embodies her vision of a world united in peace and love.
About Yantrodharaka Abhaya Hanuman
The Hanuman being installed at HRIM in Stockton, California is made of a single massive salagrama stone. Vishnu salagramas grace the puja altars of many temples and are considered living embodiments of the diety manifested in that particular salagrama. A Hanuman salagrama statue is the first in the United States and its very presence is a blessing to all the residents of the San Francisco Bay Area. There are a number of firsts for this divine meditation center.
- First statue of Hanuman made from a single stone Salagrama
- Only center outside of India which carries the famous Yantrodharaka Yantra
- 100 kg Panchaloha Hanuman Utsava Murti
- Every salagrama has a divine nature (tattva) and the nature of this salagrama is Yoga Narasimha.
- Hanuman statue has the divine qualities of Hanuman and Yoga Narasimha and has a divine peaceful vibe around it.